Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-05-06 00:00:00

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SKEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIMES, IN FORM AND PRESSURE.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 6, 1807.
By Capt. BEARD, of the fast sailing ship Dunsfrie, 35 days from Liverpool, we have been favoured with London papers to the twenty-fifth of March, and Liverpool of the 26th. These papers do not contain the information we had anticipated from the report of the ship Two Brothers. It is evident that this intelligence must have been the same which was some time since received. The operations of the armies have been confined to slight actions, in which success has been claimed on both sides, but is of very little importance.
It would appear that Bonaparte had proposed an armistice to the Russian general, and overtures for negotiation with the king of Prussia, which had been both rejected. We are not to take these circumstances as conclusive evidence of a desire for peace in Bonaparte, or a confession of his inability to prosecute the war, but rather of his desire to draw his reinforcements from France, and to give some repose to his army, who must require it, after being six months in the open field, at the most inclement season, and constantly engaged in the most active and perilous service.
The Emperor of Austria does not appear inclined to depart from the system of neutrality which he has adopted.
We have received a correct list of the new administration of England, so far as it has been completed. Lord Hawick stated, on the 24th March, in the House of Commons, that the King was then forming a new administration. The old administration did not resign, but were dismissed. Without offering any opinion upon the subject, which forms the ostensible cause for a change of administration, we cannot but think that the present is of all others the most unfavourable moment for changes. At a time when the great question of national independence or universal despotism is depending, unanimity in council was desirably to be wished for.
By the passengers in the Venus, captain Boush, arrived last evening from New-York, we are informed that the Clintonian ticket had prevailed for governor, and representatives to the state legislature.
MARRIED—On Saturday evening last by the Rev. Mr. Grigsby, Capt. ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM, to Miss ELIZABETH SUGGS.
Last evening, Mr. JAMES MENZIES, to Mrs. RACHAEL FISHER, all of this place.
From the Enquirer.
General Wilkinson—We have received New Orleans papers down to the 23d of March. The most interesting articles they contain, are a memorial to congress introduced into the house of representatives of that territory, complaining of gen. W's conduct; and part of the debate which was produced by this occasion.
The memorial is distinguished by its ingenuity & misrepresentations. It is said to be the production of the celebrated Edward Livingston; to whom also is attributed the very able and eloquent speech of Mr. Parrot the representative from the county of Opelousas. All the exertions of those malcontents, however, were unavailing; for the memorial was rejected by the legislature 14 against 7.—On the other hand, the following memorial addressed to gen. Wilkinson, was signed by the most respectable men in New Orleans:
MEMORIAL.
SIR, The recent arrest of Aaron Burr has, we hope, dissipated the dangers which have menaced the peace and safety of this city; we therefore beg leave to congratulate you on the discomfiture of the wicked plot, and to present you our acknowledgments for the protection you have afforded us.
Spectators of the difficulties and embarrassments by which we have seen you encompassed, we believe that a knowledge of facts and circumstances as they have really occurred, will satisfy every unprejudiced person, that the decisive steps to which you resorted, in a critical manner were not only justifiable, by the extremity of the case, but were essential to our preservation.
We are not surprised at the alarm, nor do we condemn the sensibilities which were excited by the extraordinary measures, which a sense of publick danger compelled you to adopt, because the rights and liberties of an American citizen cannot be too sedulously guarded. But we are persuaded that in the instance, which has given origin to this address, your conduct has been loyal, dutiful and patriotic, and that when your motives are made manifest by a fair development of the transactions which have engaged your attention in this city, the impartial and enlightened part of the world, will concur with us in acknowledging your merits and services.
We lament the domestic afflictions which press upon you, and beg you to accept our best wishes for your future fame, prosperity and happiness.
[Signed by several hundred of the most opulent and respectable inhabitants, French and American.]
Mr. King.—The conduct of this gentleman in relation to the Irish state prisoners may be stated and justified in a very few words. In the year 1798 Mr. King was the minister plenipotentiary of the American government at the court of St. James. The American government was at war with France. Both houses of congress had voted to empower the president to preserve the country from the influence of men in the views and interest of the French government. The Irish state prisoners were consequently in league with that government. The British government had stated that these prisoners, thus in league with France, should come to the U. States,
Under these circumstances, what was the manifest duty of the American minister? Should he have supported, or shielded, the measures of his government? Should he have protected, or sacrificed, the best interests of his country? If the violation of official duties be a crime , then indeed was the conduct of Mr. King highly criminal! Then indeed does he deserve the odium of the community, and the persecution he has received! Then indeed is the tax-gatherer a robber, and the legal executioner a murderer! They, therefore, who accuse Mr. King of criminal conduct, and who proclaim the purity of Emmet and Trenor, of Caldwell and Jackson, have denied the cardinal maxims of virtue and the first principles of civilized society.—(Com. Ad.)
RICHMOND, May 1.
Hail Storm on Wednesday.
On the afternoon of that day we had very severe hail storm, which came from the south. The hail was of considerable size; and did some execution on the panes of glass. About 8 o'clock at night, the same scene returned. Such streams of incessant and vivid lightning; such rattling peals of thunder; such torrents of hail and rain; we have seldom before witnessed. Amidst this uproar of elements, our citizens were suddenly alarmed by the terrible cry of fire! The scene was awfully picturesque.
The lightning, it seems, had struck a large house on the north side of the market bridge, occupied as a vendue store by Messrs. Darmstadt, Foster and Satchel. No one in the house was killed, though two of them distinctly felt the electric shock. The citizens turned out with an alacrity, which does them honour, and though the house was so situated that the fire-engine could not play upon the angle of the roof, where it was struck, the fire was soon got under by the aid of buckets—a signal refutation of the old vulgar opinion, that the fire of lightning, is not to be extinguished by water. We apprehend that this high wind has occasioned considerable damage upon the coast. Enquirer.
Congressional Elections.—We have received no specific statement of the vote in King William county. We have understood that W. Garnet had there a majority of a few votes—of course, Mr. Garnet is re-elected.
Wilson C. Nicholas, esq. is elected to congress in the district of Albemarle, without opposition. He fills the place of Thomas M. Randolph.—Ibid.
Aaron Burr left this city on Tuesday morning, in the stage for—the north. Ibid.
BALTIMORE, April 25.
A young gentleman of handsome talents, was induced, eighteen months ago, to commence the publication of a weekly paper in Harford county, Maryland. The following proof of ill-success is extracted from his farewell address:
"Abington, April 21.
The editor of the "Abington Patriot," subscribes to the doctrine, that the will of the sovereign people should be the law of the land—and as he is fully convinced, by eighteen month's experience, that it is the will and pleasure of the majority of the sovereigns of Harford county, that no newspaper shall be published among them, he hereby gives notice, that the present number of the Abington Patriot, which completes the first half-year of the second volume, is the last which will be published—as it would be highly aristocratic to continue it for the gratification of a few, in opposition to the wish of the many. As the introduction of any kind of information into society, tends to destroy that natural equality which it is the pride of republicans to cherish, the dangerous tendency of newspapers cannot fail to be evident to all those profound politicians who never read one. The editor is now satisfied that he did not understand the true principles of his republican fellow-citizens, and to show his sincere desire of co-operating with them in their laudable zeal against knowledge, he faithfully promises that he will never again publish a newspaper in Harford county.
To those gentlemen who, through ignorance or any other motive, have patronized his undertaking, the editor returns his most sincere thanks.
NEW-YORK, May 1.
Last evening a very warm election was closed, but the canvassing the votes was not so far completed as to enable us to form an opinion of the result. If we were to judge from the huzzing at Martling's, we should conclude that the Clintonians were successful.
Mr. Ogden, passenger in the brig Swift, from Leghorn, has favored us with the following extract of a letter from Hugh Campbell, esq. commander of the United States frigate Constitution, dated Syracuse, February 15, to D. Purviance, esq. of Leghorn, which says:
"I left Tunis on the 26th ult. where col. Lear is now waiting for me to take him to Algiers, and I am happy to inform you that our affairs with that regency are amicably and honorably adjusted, placing us on a footing with the most favored nation."
FOREIGN ADVICES
From Papers received at the Office of the Publick Ledger, by the ship Dunsfrie, capt. Beard.
LONDON, March 23.
The Rochefort squadron, consisting of five sail of the line, attempted to put to sea on the 28th ult. but were chased under the batteries by the English squadron, where they continued on the 4th of March, waiting an opportunity to get out. From Plymouth we learn that a squadron of three sail of the line and a frigate supposed to have troops on board, have lately escaped from Brest, through the passage du Raz. Their destination is at present unknown.
The following is an extract of a letter from on board the Phoebe frigate, dated
"Off Rochefort March 8.
"There is a line of battle ship, two frigates, a corvette, and two brigs, quite ready for sea, we see them getting their top-gallant yards up and down daily."
March 24.
THE PRESENT CRISIS.
Whilst the daily papers are filled with the song of party triumph, or indulging in reciprocal animadversions on the characters, talents, and conduct of the goers-out and the comers in, for our own part we cannot but contemplate all that is passing, and
all that may result from it, with the most serious apprehensions and anxiety. If ever there was a moment when frequent changes of our government were to be deprecated by every reflecting man, it is the present; and never was there a time when freedom from political animosities was more to be desired, and that our affairs should be in the hands of an administration, possessing at once the confidence of the king, and of the country.
The facts that have led to this embarrassed state of things are now pretty well established; and we shall shortly state them, without any opinion or comment. It seems that Lord Grenville thought some concessions to the Catholics necessary; and, in the first instance, proposed to grant to those serving in the army, by new clauses in the Mutiny Bill, such security and encouragement as the Irish Act of 1793 held out to them. To this no objection was made in the cabinet, not even by Lord Sidmouth;—and we understand, that none was made by his majesty himself.—But when concessions going far beyond that act were proposed, by which Papists were to be enabled to hold any appointments whatever, either in the army or navy, and by which the necessity of repealing part of the Test and Corporation Acts was created, Lords Sidmouth and Ellenborough immediately declared their dissent, in the most unqualified manner; and the former expressed his determination to withdraw from the cabinet, if it were persisted in. The bill was brought into the house of commons, and was to be read a second time on Friday the 13th, when it was well known that lord Sidmouth's friends intended openly to oppose it. On Wednesday morning he sent in his resignation to lord Grenville, probably that he might consider himself quite at liberty on that day, to express to his majesty his unreserved opinion on the Catholic Bill. We have not heard that the king had, before that day, consulted any other person on the subject. Shortly after the royal disapprobation was expressed to the cabinet in strong terms; and at a meeting, held at lord Grenville's, on Sunday the 15th, (to which neither lord Sidmouth, lord Ellenborough, nor, we believe, the Chancellor, were invited) it was determined to yield to the king's wishes; reserving, however, to his servants the liberty of bringing forward, at some future period, such measures of a similar nature as circumstances might possibly call for. On receiving this communication, his majesty demanded a pledge in return, that no such measure should ever again be proposed to him. To this lord Grenville, and the greater part of his colleagues have demurred; and there is no doubt, but that in consequence of their refusal, their services will be dispensed with as soon as a new government can be put together.
We had always understood from the time of the formation of the government in 1806, that lord Sidmouth had reserved to himself the right of acting according to his known opinions on any Catholic question that might arise. His conduct has, therefore, throughout the whole of this delicate business been direct, manly, and consistent. His colleagues were fully apprised of his intentions; and he set himself at liberty to act up to them, before he attended the council on Wednesday se'nnight. It does not appear that this resignation has actually taken place; nor are we enabled to say whether this has been owing to a request made by lord Grenville, or from a higher quarter. We have not heard that he has been sent to by the king, or had any communication made to him from those who were arranging a new government. This naturally occasions no small degree of observation and surprise—We are perfectly convinced that very great difficulties have occurred in the formation of it, and believe that no dependance is to be placed even on such parts of the arrangement as have been the most positively announced. A good deal might possibly depend on Lord Chatham's opinion, who did not reach town till yesterday afternoon, and who can hardly have yet waited on the king. We believe there is no doubt but that Lord Hardwicke and Mr. Yorke have positively refused to take any office; and we have heard it confidently asserted that lord Melville had declined.
A new government constituted as this seems likely to be, though it may possess the confidence of the king, can be hardly calculated to command the confidence of the country. Under such circumstances we shall abstain from expressing what our wishes would have been, in which we believe a great part of the public world have been disposed to sympathise. According to present prospects, what have we to look forward to, but to the dangerous step of another dissolution of parliament, and to the possibility of those great measures being put a stop to or rescinded, from which the country had so much to hope. A frequent change of system is always ruinous; and we doubt whether it would not be less injurious to persist in even a defective one! "Time and the hour," can alone dispel or confirm these anxieties. As to the ministerial arrangements, we should not be surprised if it took another week to complete them.
To the candid and dispassionate it appears not a little singular that a difference in opinion between any two of the three branches of the legislature, respecting the propriety of any proposed measure, should, on almost every occasion, so far distract the government as to render a change of ministers necessary. Those who are not versed in the nature of the contrary forces which disturb the oscillations of the political pendulum, would be apt to think that the balance of the three powers should, on any occasion of the kind that has occurred, be able to restore equilibrium to the machine of government, without the necessity of suspending its movements—a mischief which in some degree or other attends every new arrangement, and of which the real extent can never be calculated. Time alone can unfold the magnitude of the evil, resulting in any case from such a derangement, and the mischief is bequeathed to posterity. Star.
Three mails from Denmark arrived late this morning, bringing intelligence of much importance. We have not time to do more than lay it before our readers without any comments. There have been two actions between the Russians and French on the 25th and 26th of February—the French, of course claim the advantage; one of them was fought at Braunsherg, a considerable distance from the Prager, and on this side of it. The French headquarters were on the 1st at Osterode. Other accounts give us reason to suspect that they are about to be removed to Thorn. Dantzic has been invested.
The Woolwich, we understand, brings intelli-
gence from the River Plate of the 10th of December. The expedition under sir Samuel Achmuty had not arrived at that period. Our troops continued in possession of Maldonado. The Woolwich sailed from St. Helena on the 28th of January, at which time the homeward bound East India fleet was lying there.
In consequence of important dispatches which government have received from the commanders of the squadrons off Brest, Boulogne, and Rochfort, the admiralty, it is said, is about to change the system of blockade; and on the suggestion of earl St. Vincent, to adopt a measure of more efficacy, and less peril. It has now been proved by experience, and particularly by some recent incidents, that the system of blockade is not calculated to answer its purpose; and we understand the substance of the dispatches to be, that the admirals and commodores on the several stations can no longer be responsible for the execution of their orders; that his majesty's vessels, according to a late examination, have suffered the most serious injury on this service; and that the consequent expence to the country, and the extraordinary wear and tear of the navy, were in value infinitely beyond any partial restraint on the ships of the enemy.
It is farther stated, that the utmost vigilance of our commanders is unequal to prevent the escape of the enemy; that, in the long period of the equinoctial winds, during the whole of the spring and winter, and the greater part of the Autumn, they entered and departed at their pleasure; and that his majesty's ships had the frequent mortification to see them in the act of preparation, and with their sails and yards set, without any possibility of preventing their purpose. So persuaded were the enemy that they possessed this full liberty of leaving their ports at their discretion, that a general sailing order appears to have been issued to every public port in France; and that they were executing it as fast as the opportunity presented itself.—A squadron of three ships, two frigates, and five sloops of war, has escaped from Brest; and a much stronger squadron had nearly effected the same purpose from Rochfort—they had already cleared the harbour, when an easterly wind suddenly arose and compelled them to return. These are but two among many similar instances; but as they have occurred at the same time, they have impressed themselves very forcibly upon the consideration of the admiralty.
March 25.
His majesty, who was not expected in town till this day, arrived yesterday afternoon, about five o'clock, as we mentioned in last night's Sun. Soon after his majesty's arrival at Buckingham house, the duke of Portland and lord Hawkesbury attended him, with a list of the new Ministerial Arrangements, which are expected to receive the royal approbation this day. The following is given as the new arrangement, and is probably the most correct that has hitherto appeared.
First Lord of the Treasury, Duke of Portland. Lord Chancellor, Lord Eldon. Secretary of State for the Foreign Department, Marquis Wellesley. Secretary of State for the Home Department, Lord Hawkesbury. Secretary of State for the War and Colonial Department, Lord Castlereagh. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Percival. First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Canning. President of the Council, Earl of Camden. Master-General of the Ordnance, Earl of Chatham.
Lord Privy Seal, Earl of Westmoreland. President of the Board of Control, hon. R. S. Dundas.
Attorney-General, Sir Vickery Gibbs. Solicitor-General, Mr. Plomer. Lords Chichester, Mulgrave, and the Duke of Montrose, it is expected, will also have seats in the Cabinet.
This day at noon, lord Grenville and his colleagues, in obedience to a message from his majesty yesterday evening, attended the queen's house, and delivered to his majesty their seals of office. Some of the new writs were moved for to-day.
The rage and ravings of the unfortunate ministers, who, like pigs swimming, have cut their own throats, become greater and louder. Mr. Percival, with the chancellorship of the exchequer, is to have the chancellorship of the duchy of Lancaster conferred upon him for life, and upon this they raise the most violent outcry. The first act of the new ministry is, say they, to be a job.—Have they forgotten that the very first act of their ministry was a job? It was to bring in a bill to prevent lord Grenville from being forced to give up the auditorship of the exchequer. He would not relinquish that lucrative post, though it was incompatible with the post of first lord of the treasury—he would not engage "in the service of government for a limited period of service, without a swinging allowance of Chelsea when he chose to retire, or should be turned out of the regiment."—Yet lord Grenville could not plead that he had given up any profession, or that he had not an ample private fortune. Lord Grenville at the time he would not accept the office of first lord of the treasury without having the auditorship of the exchequer secured to him, had a private fortune of about 20,000l. a year. Mr. Percival gives up a lucrative profession with the prospects of the seals before him, to take the post of chancellor of the exchequer, and he has a large family with little or no private fortune. It is quite indecent in him, say the ministers, to accept of any place for life, though it was perfectly decorous in lord Grenville, with an immense private fortune, not to accept the office of first lord of the treasury, without the sinecure post of auditor of the exchequer being secured to him! But it is not true that the chancellorship of the duchy of Lancaster was never before given to any person for life. Lord Lansdowne gave it to lord Ashburton for life. To be sure it does amuse us to hear the Grenvilles raising such an outcry against any man for accepting a lucrative office, they who have amongst them upwards of 30,000l. a year of the public money for doing nothing.
It would have been well if the Grenvilles and the Foxites had compared notes, and arranged their plans of inuendo before they made them public. We discern in their different vehicles that they are each pursuing a different scent. The Grenville gazette, in speaking of the duke of Portland, says, that "in the prime of his manhood he was deemed unfit by all mankind for the post of first lord of the treasury."—How will the Foxites relish this who placed him at their head as the most fit man to be

their leader, and the head of any ministry that might be formed out of their party?
The last lay of the existing ministry is still that they have been the victims of intrigue—that their "real crime" in their having been the enemies of jobbers in whatever situation, and their being determined to suppress extravagance by whomsoever practised, and to check abuses by whomsoever protected—That it is not the Catholic Question . To be sure it is curious to hear the Grenvilles and Foxites complain of intrigue, whose whole lives have been a course of intrigues; who daily and nightly have been intriguing, patching up coalitions, sacrihicing principles, bestowing places, pensions and honours on borough-mongers and parliamentary haranguers; getting over this one, and getting over that one, intriguing day and night, and night and day, to strengthen their party in parliament, and stooping to the meanest acts to secure a vote. —They complain of intrigue! They! whose whole art and mystery consists in intrigue and whose daily and nightly occupation it is.—They, whose whole lives have been one intrigue to shake government and overturn it; to turn out every one unless they got in. Take any one of the three or four parties composing the cabinet, and it will be found each laboured hard to turn out or keep out the rest. Their whole lives have been a scene of turbulence, endeavouring to distract the king's councils when they were not in them; and yet they complain that intrigues are practised, that changes take place, and the government is unsteady.
But they know that no intrigues have been practised against them, and that the Catholic question is the sole cause of their dismissal. They know that the first attempt to exact conditions was not made by his majesty, but by them—that in consenting to withdraw the Catholic bill (the Catholics will not fail to see how willing the ministers were to give up their principles that they might keep their places,) they stated to his majesty that they trusted his "majesty would see the indispensable necessity of their expressing, on withdrawing the bill, the strong persuasion they felt of the benefits which would result from a different course of policy to the Catholics of Ireland; and they further stated, that it was indispensable to their characters, that they should openly avow these sentiments, not only on the present occasion, but in the event of the Catholic petition coming forward; and they further insisted, that their present deference to his majesty might not be understood as restraining them from submitting, from time to time, such measures as circumstances might require respecting the state of Ireland."
They know that this demand was delivered in writing to his majesty on the 12th instant. Was it natural or extraordinary that his majesty should, after this demand, exact conditions from his ministers, that they would not again harass his mind by proposing a measure to which they knew he had the most insuperable objections?
Our readers, in referring to what took place last night, will not fail to remark the anxiety which ministers, now that they are going out, feel against granting any reversions, or places or pensions for life. It is curious to hear the Foxites so mightily angry at the system of granting reversions, who recollect that their late leader possessed one which he sold. We are rather surprised too that Mr. Sheridan should be represented as having said that the appointments possessed by a distinguished family, the Grenvilles, were the recompence of great services actually performed. Now really it would puzzle any one to point out the great services which deserved for the Marquis of Buckingham the tellership of the exchequer, worth 20,000l. a year and upwards. Was it that service which was so efficacious in throwing out Mr. Fox's India bill ? It would be curious to hear a Foxite assert that that service merited such a recompence.—( Courier .)
This morning Lord Chancellor Erskine attended in the Court of Chancery at ten o'clock, for the purpose, as it was understood, of giving judgment in the case of Purcell v. M'Namara , but his lordship stated, that he was obliged immediately to attend his majesty. His lordship then took leave of the Bar, and returned his warmest thanks for the attention and assistance he had received during the period he had filled his high station. The Attorney-General expressed the regret every gentleman of the Chancery Bar felt at his lordship's retirement.
We received this morning French and Dutch papers, the former to the 18th inst. and the latter to the 24th. They contain the Sixty-third and Sixty-fourth Bulletins of the French army; the substance of the former we gave in our paper of yesterday, under the head of a Letter from Berlin; the latter is of very little importance, and seems to have been published merely to remove the doubts which appear to be very generally entertained on the Continent respecting the Glorious Victory obtained by the French at Eylau. Buonaparte lately seems to have conceived a great horror for war, and to regret very deeply the number of lives sacrificed to gratify the ambition of individuals. The 64th Bulletin, after giving a dreadful description of the scene of carnage which the field of Eylau presented immediately after the battle, contains the following observation:—"Ce spectacle est fait pour inspirer aux Princes l'amour de la paix et l'horreur de la guerre." It is singular that Buonaparte never should have entertained this horror of the slaughter of human beings until his career of conquest was stopped, and he had begun to experience the vicissitudes of fortune.
The Russians, as we expected, have not permitted Buonaparte to retire quietly into winter quarters on the commencement of spring. General Bennigsen having been joined by the expected reinforcements, again advanced, and some actions took place on the banks of the Passarge, on the 25th and 26th of February, in which the French of course claim the advantage. It does not appear, however, that any thing like a general engagement took place; they were probably nothing more than skirmishes between the advanced guard of the Russians and the rear guard of the French.
We know not whether it proceeded from Buonaparte's sudden horror of the effusion of human blood, or whether, after his late disasters, he wished to gain time to receive reinforcements, but he certainly did apply to gen. Bennigsen—the defeated general Bennigsen—for a suspension of arms, and to the king of Prussia to open a negotiation for a peace. In both instances, however, the attempt failed, and general Bertrand, who was sent upon this mission to general Bennigsen, returned with
this laconic answer—"That he (General Bennigsen) came to fight, and not to negotiate." It is probable that Buonaparte was in a great degree induced to adopt this humiliating measure by the discontent which has begun to manifest itself openly in his army. We stated yesterday, upon an authority in which we placed great reliance, that the French troops openly expressed their indignation against Murat, who was supposed to have advised Buonaparte to reject the overtures for negotiation which were made by the king of Prussia immediately after the battle of Auerstadt; and this attempt at negotiation was very likely made in hope of appeasing them.
Bonaparte is expected at Berlin as soon, says an article in the Dutch papers , as he has settled his winter-quarters. The conqueror at Austerlitz; he who beat the Austrians and Russians in the midst of winter, is now talking of winter-quarters in the midst of spring! The whole of the intelligence from the continent, even the intelligence published by the French themselves, is sufficient to prove that Bonaparte is quite sick of the war in Poland, and that he would be very glad to put an end to it. ( Sun .)
Dutch papers to the 24th arrived last night—they have brought the intelligence of the Porte having declared war against this country. The same intrigues that produced a declaration of war against Russia, have, no doubt, induced the Porte to declare war against us. The article in which this intelligence is communicated, states that admiral Louis has threatened to lay Constantinople in ashes if the Grand Signior would not consent to renew his ancient treaties with Russia. The Divan immediately resolved upon war, and attempted to get possession of the person of our ambassador, Mr. Arbuthnot, but Mr. Arbuthnot succeeded in making his escape on board the Endymion frigate. We doubt the truth of this account, though we believe that the Porte has declared war against us.
FALMOUTH, March 20. Arrived, the American ship Highland Mary , capt. Frazer, from Norfolk, 47 days passage—she has experienced nothing but strong gales of wind from the northward and eastward, for the last five weeks past; she left at the Chesapeake, his majesty's ships Triumph , Bellona and Mermiad , watching two French line of battle ships and one frigate, which were ready for sea—a French frigate was also lying at Philadelphia. Passengers by the Highland Mary , capt. Hamilton of the army, and capt. Calridge of the navy.
LIVERPOOL, March 26. Yesterday arrived here the American ship Latona , capt. Alden, in 32 days from New York, having on board the following passengers, who are come to England as witnesses on the trial of capt. Whitby, of his majesty's ship Leander , for the murder of Pierce , viz. Capt. Brewster, of an American revenue cutter, Jonathan L. Brewster, his son, Robert Mitchell and John White, pilots, and capt. Pierce, brother of the deceased.
PARIS, March 11. The British frigate the Blanche was wrecked in the night between the 4th and 5th, upon the coast of Plouguernand, near Brest: she carries 38 guns, 18 pounders, six carronades. Her crew consisted of 284 men, 30 of whom were drowned. The capt. sir Thomas Lavie, and all the officers are saved.—The frigate is much damaged, but it is thought the guns will be saved.
VIENNA, February 25. General St. Vincent is still at the head quarters of the emperor Napoleon. Couriers from him arrive daily, which occasion long conferences, at which the emperor and the archduke Charles assist; but no movements are yet observed among the troops, or the least preparation for war. ( L'Abeille du Nord, March 10. )
BANKS OF THE ELBE, March 9. Accounts from Berlin and Copenhagen, have spoken of an armistice; this report is probably founded on the proposition which was made by one of the Belligerent Powers—a proposition which has been rejected by the other. The Armistice was to have been for three weeks, during which peace would have been negotiated. The Russians received soon after the battle of Eylau a considerable reinforcement, estimated at 40,000 men; yet from the day of that battle nothing important has occurred, except that a regiment of French cuirassiers suffered considerably from an attack on the part of the Cossacks. The operations of the French are greatly straitened by the want of provisions, and in consequence they are drawing towards the Vistula. It is pretended to be known at Berlin that the head quarters are already at Thorn. The French army is still stationed from Elbing to the frontiers of ci-devant Poland, and hold merely a communication with the corps which occupies the position of Warsaw and the Narew. If the Russian army maintains its situation on the Pregel, the country between that river and the Passarge may soon be the theatre of new sanguinary conflicts. The corps which was formerly commanded by general Buxhowden, had joined that of general Bennigsen; several regiments had fired all their cartridges, and could only make use of the bayonet, a party of wounded Russians are at Konigsberg. ( L'Abeille du Nord, 10th March. )
BANKS OF THE MAINE, March 3. The intelligence that a corps of Prussian partisans had penetrated into a part of the kingdom of Saxony, has caused so much the greater alarm in Thuringia, as there are no troops to oppose the enterprizes of that corps; letters from Sorau and other towns in Lusatia, describe the conduct of the Prussians in the blackest colours, and complain of the manner in which they treat the poor inhabitants. The contingent of Saxe Weymar set out on the 2d inst. for the grand army, it took the route of Stettin, of which place it will form the garrison.
NOTES OF HAND, according to the new form established by the Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, for sale at this office. NOTES for the Virginia Bank; Checks; Bills of Lading, and of Exchange, printed on paper of superior quality; and Shipping Articles on large paper, and approved form. LONDON OFFICE, February 27.
From a London Paper. BUONAPARTE AND THE ECHO. The following is a Translation from the French of the Liberté , for the publication of which the Post is indebted to a Friend at Nuremberg, was lately shot by a sentence of a Court Martial at Bremen. Alone I am in this sequestered spot, and overheard! Sdeath! who answers me? Who is there night! I! Now I guess! to report my accents, Echo has made her task! Ask? Know'st whether London will henceforth continue to resist? Resist! Whether Vienna and other Courts will oppose me always? Always! O Heaven! what must I expect after so many reverses? Reverses! What, should I like a coward vile, to compound be reduced? Reduced! After so many bright exploits, be forced to restitution? Restitution! Restitution of what I've got by true heroic feats and martial address? Yes! What will be the fruit of so much toil and trouble? Trouble! What will become of my people already too unhappy? Happy! What should I then be that think myself immortal? Mortal! The whole world is full of the glory of my name, you know? No! Formerly its fame struck this vast globe with terror? Error! Sad Echo, begone, I grow infuriate, I die! Die!
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED. Ship Dumfries , Beard, 35 days from Liverpool, Salt & Dry Goods, Donaldson, Throssburn & Co.—March 31, at the mouth of the Channel, was boarded by an officer from H. B. M's frigate Diana , capt. Mealy, who impressed one man—Spoke, April 1, in lat. 48, 30, long. 13, British ship Glatton , one of the West India homeward bound convoy, they were separated in a gale off the Western Islands—30th. lat. 39, long. 70, 50, sch'r Charlotte , of Charleston, from New-York, bound to the West Indies, 3 days out—May 2, on soundings, brig Mary , from Surinam, bound to Philadelphia. Brig Eliza Ann , Webb, 18 days from St. Vincent, Rum and Molasses, James and Thomas Tucker.—Sailed in company with sloop Dispatch , of Fairfield, for New-York.—Left there schooner Philip , Taber, of and for Alexandria, in 6 days; brig Bellona , Patton, of and for Kennebec, next day. Sch'r Liberty , Lewis, 7 days from Philadelphia. Sloop Venus , Boush, 4 days from New-York. The Sheffield , Davis, was to sail from Liverpool for City Point on the 10th of April.
Arrivals taken from English papers. At Liverpool—Francis, Curtis, from Norfolk; Yorkshire, Lee, Charleston; Neptune, Osgood, do; Isabella, Mitter, do; Resolution, Brown, Boston; Vigilant, Bosworth, Charleston; Eliza, Slater, do; Washington, Adams, New-Orleans; Augusta, Dashwood, Charleston; Abeona, Allen, Portland; Governor Gilman, M'Cady, New-York; Swift, Price, do; Lucy, Inglee, Charleston; Union, Tucker, do. At Falmouth—Highland Mary, Fraser, from Norfolk.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
Ship Dumfries , Beard, Liverpool. Brig Eliza Ann , Webb, St. Vincent. Sch'r Liberty , Lewis, Philadelphia. Commerce, Cole, New-York. Sloop Venus , Boush, do. Delaware, Rogers, Philadelphia. Sisters, Johnson, Perth-Amboy. Clinton, Lawrence, do. CLEARED. Ship Hunter , Borrowdale, Alexandria. Brig Catharine , Small, Philadelphia. Sloop Norah , Booth, New-York.
WALKER'S Packet will sail for Baltimore To-Morrow. May 6. DEAGLE'S Packet will sail for Baltimore on Sunday next. May 6. PALMER'S Packet will sail for Alexandria in a few days. May 4.
Sales at Auction.
Will be Sold on the premises, on Friday the 29th instant, Four LOTS or parcel of LAND, situate in that part of the town of Portsmouth called Gosport, and distinguished in the plan of the said town by Nos. 14, 15, 63, and 64, with the Buildings and improvements thereon, conveyed to the subscriber by Captain John Cox, to secure the payment of a sum of money due from the said John Cox to the late firm of Robert C. Jennings, & co—A credit of 3, 6, and 9 months will be allowed the purchaser on giving notes with approved endorsers. Warren Ashley, Trustee. May 6.
On Friday the 8th instant, at 11 o'clock, on Newton's wharf, will be Sold the CARGO of the schooner Paulina , from Guadalupe, consisting of 22 hhds. Sugar, & 19 do. Molasses. Terms of sale, 60 days for all sums over 200 dollars, under cash, notes with approved endorsers will be required—by Christopher Fry. May 4. Valuable PROPERTY for Sale. Will be Sold at the Exchange Coffee-House, on Friday the 23d May, at XII o'Clock, One Lot of Land on Smith's Point, opposite Mr. Co-lin's house, containing 107 feet front, and 199 feet deep, bounded on the South by Butz-street, North by York-street, and East by Dunmore-street. ALSO, The Water Lot, where the old ship Tom lies, containing about 200 feet on the front of the channel, and running back about 700 feet to Henry-street, agreeable to Moore's plan, which may be seen at my office.—Terms made known at the sale. Daniel R. Wadley, V. M. April 29.
THIS EVENING THE BOMBARDMENT OF... Select Pieces of FINE WORK Mr. BARNWELL, who has been for some time past public for his talents, and whose further engagement is... Admission for grown persons 50 cents, children half price. May 4.
The WIG-WAM GARDENS.
Will be opened for this season on Thursday, the 7th instant, with a grand display of Illumination and Fire-Works; the particulars of which will be expressed in the bills of the day. Private Rooms for parties. Publick or private Dinners will be provided at any time at one dollar for each person. Relishes of Oysters, Bacon, or Venison Ham, Sliced Salmon, Beef, Herring, &c. at 25 cents for each person. Ice Creams, Iced Mint Jellies, Iced Punch, Red and White Wines, from 50 to 150 cents per bottle; Cordials, Teas, and Peach Brandy, old Rum, Holland Gin, bottled Cider and Cherry Brandy, London Porter 37 1-2 cents, Country do: 25 cents per bottle. Particular attention will be paid that none but decent company be seen in the Gardens, and that the walks be watered when the evenings are warm, and partially illuminated every evening. The proprietor hopes these preparations will induce the Ladies and Gentlemen to a cool and agreeable walk in the Gardens. Dinner will be provided every Saturday for 20 or 30 gentlemen of Turtle, when to be had, and all the best viands the market and season will afford, at one dollar for each person, exclusive of Liquors—Gentlemen wishing to dine will please send their names by 12 o'clock on that day. Brigg's Point, May 4.
For Freight or Charter. The strong new sch'r Angelica & Susan , John Overstreet, master, burthen about 500 tons, 200 barrels—a freight to the West-Indies will be preferred. Apply to Richard Bowden, & Co. May 6.
A FREIGHT wanted for Philadelphia or Wilmington, For the Sloop Washington , Wm. S. Kellock, master, lying at Newton's wharf. Apply to the master on board on board. May 6.
For Freight or Charter. The new and strong built Brig ELIZA ANN , Captain Webb, burthen 143 tons; she will be ready to receive a cargo in three days, and a port in the West-Indies would be preferred. For terms apply to the master on board, or to James & Thomas Tucker. May 6.
FOR PHILADELPHIA. The Schooner HANNAH , Captain Somers, now lying at Menden's wharf, near Newton's. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers. May 6.
We have just received per the brig Eliza Ann , from St. Vincent, and shall commence landing this day on Southgate's wharf, 127 hogsheads and 11 barrels very superior quality MOLASSES, 9 barrels & 3 bags Sugar, 31 puncheons St. Vincent's Rum, which we offer for sale on liberal terms. James and Thomas Tucker. May 6.
Spring and Summer GOODS.
RICHARD & JOHN TAYLOR, Have received by the ships Hunter , from London, and Dumfries , from Liverpool, their supply of Fancy and Fashionable GOODS, Irish Linens, Hardware and Cutlery, &c. &c. which they offer for sale by wholesale and retail on the most reasonable terms, for cash or good paper. May 6.
For Sale by the Subscriber at his Soap Manufactory, in Bank-Street, 150 Boxes of Mould CANDLES, warranted to answer the warmest climate, 4000 wt. of Brown SOAP, for family use, or can be put up in boxes on the shortest notice for exportation, 100 Kegs of BUTTER, and a quantity of ROSIN—all of which will be sold low for cash or good paper. Henry M'Dowell. May 6.
FOR RENT. (And immediate possession given.)
CEDAR GROVE. That handsome situation either for a private residence, or place of public resort, which the subscriber has lately been improving on the Southern Branch, between the two bridges. The river affords Fish and Oysters at the door, and a bold sandy beach; a delightful sea or salt bathing. The open grounds in front of the house are laid down in grass and white clover, and behind is a very fertile spot for a garden, which the tenant may lay out to his own taste. For terms apply to William Cunnack. May 6.
NOTICE Is hereby given, that application will be made at the Bank of the United States, for payment of a Note, No. 1785, for Fifty Dollars, dated 6th July, 1804, payable at the Office of Discount and Deposit in Norfolk, one moiety of which Note has been lost or destroyed by accident. May 6.
Ma. RIFFAUD, Respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Norfolk, That his GARDEN will open for the season on Sunday next, 3d instant, where he will be provided with the best of Liquors, and also with Ice Creams, every day from 3 to 9 o'clock, P. M. On the same day the BATHS will be in complete order, and will be ready from 6 o'clock in the morning till 9 at night. * No admittance for people of colour or women of the town. May 1.
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 six miles from the Bridge. The Land near the river is high, and furnishes a fine view of the town of Norfolk. No part of the town is better adapted for a country seat. The terms of sale will be made accommodating to the purchaser. Richard B. Thomas. January 23.

For Freight or Charter, The Schooner CARLTON , 1100 bar. burthen, master, burthen 1100 bar. will be applied for the transportation of a cargo; for particulars apply to the master on board, or to Wm. Cunningham, 3 Co.
22 Horses prime Mammique Coffee, 6 bags do. do. do.
For Freight or Charter, The Ship ALMIRA , Job Whipple, master, burthen 500 hogheads, 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.
For CHARTER, The good Ship MERIDIAN , burthen 280 tons, will be ready for the recep- tion of a cargo in five days. For terms apply to the master on board, or to
Moses Myers. April 27.
For LIVERPOOL, The good Ship JANE , William Colley, master, the greater part of her cargo being engaged, will sail with very 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 hogheads 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, 800 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. April 17.
FOR SALE, 30 casks Oil; 10 boxes Candles, 10 boxes Wax Candles; superfine 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. S. W. Southgate. April 15.
For CHARTER, The good Ship REBECCA , only 14 months old, burthen 197 tons or 1600 barrels, will be ready to receive a cargo in two days. Apply to
C. & F. Whittle. April 18.
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 hhd. 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 3.
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 at moderate prices. No. 8, 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:
 Aloe, Allum,  Ether of Vitriol, Antimony,  Aqua Fortis,  Fale, red, and yellow Bark,  of superior quality.  Borax, Camphor,  Cantharides, Cochineal,  Cream of Tartar,  Camomile Flowers,  Cinnamon, Clove-oil,  Calomel, Flower of Zinc,  Ginger, Glauber Salts,  Epsom do.  Rochelle do.  Gums Ammoniac, Assafoetida,  Benzoin, Guaiacum,  Gamboge, Myrrh, Kino,  Sennony, and Arabic,  Lint, Liquorice refined,  Manna Flakes,  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, Verdigris,  Essences of Bergamot, Lem-  mons, and Lavender,  Quicksilver, Lunar Caustick,  Sal Ammoniac. 
In addition to the above importation from London, they have from Liverpool a variety of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries—PHIALS and GALLI- POTs by the crate or in smaller quantities—Noeth's MA- CHINES, URINALS, BRFAST PIPES, SHELLS, &c.
MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, and orders from the country executed with care and dispatch. October 1. 216
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.
FOR SALE. Now landing from the brig Sally and Jenny , 64 hhd. Sugar; 11 barrels do. 34 bags Coffee; 10 hhd. Rum. Apply to
Phinehas Dana. March 6.
The partnership of Gilliat & Mac- kinder being dissolved by the mutual consent of those con- cerned in it, it becomes necessary that all the transactions of this firm should be immediately settled and closed. All per- sons 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 authorised by the late part- ners of the house of Gilliat & MacKender to settle and adjust all concerns. March 6. 3m
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.
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 Platlillas, 24 do. do. Flanders Sheetings, 15 do. 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.
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 POULSON . C. Walker is 6 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 an 1-2 inches high, aged 17 or 18 years, sturdy 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 POULSON , 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 Subscribers offer for Sale, at their Ware-House, No. 3, Maxwell's wharf, 1000 dozen of CLARET , in cases of from one to the dozen, some of which is of superior quality, and the greater part entitled to draw back.
Vin de Grave and Bourdeaux Cordials, Prime Sugar in hds. and bbls.; Coffee in bags, and A few hds. Rum. All of which will be sold low, and on a liberal credit.
March 16. Brunet & Thompson. 6x1awtf
CASH Will be given for Thirty or Forty SHARES of  Virginia Bank Stock. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. Nov. 5. 4f
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 cases 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 Catha- rine-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 confer- ences 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.
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 op- pressive 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 in- jured at any deduction whatever.
THEO. ARMISTEAD. April 13.
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.
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.
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 Bri- tannias, Platlillas, 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 hds. and barrels.
And on a credit of twelve months for approved paper, 12 pipes choice old L. part. Madeira Wine. James Young.
A valuable Tract of LAND for Sale. The Subscriber will sell his Plantation cal- led 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 Eli- zabeth 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 ex- travagant to say, that from the timber alone, a net sum may be made nearly, if not entirely, equal to the purchase mon- ey. Any person who may wish to view the Land, will ap- ply 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. 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.
Landing from on board the schooner Wey- mouth, captain W. W. Weymouth, 10 pipes of old Cogniac Brandy, and a few bundles of Hay, which will be sold low by apply- ing to
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, at- test the high opinion entertained of this authentick and in- teresting work. "The publick will learn with interest that the literary mon- ument which has long been projected to the memory of the most illustrious character of modern times, is at length com- pleted. No apology can be requisite for erecting such a mon- ument 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 testi- monies; it has been hailed as an acquisition to standard lite- rature; 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.
NOTICE. The concern of Davis and Dickson, being settled by arbitrators, those indebted will make imme- diate 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.
For RENT, (And possession given immediately,) The HOUSE lately occupied by Mr. R. L. Taylor, pleasantly situated near Smith's Point, a re- markable healthy situation, and now in excellent order.— For terms apply to
David Milhado. Who has for Sale, An excellent New WAGGON. April 8.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of JAMES DICKINSON, deceased, are desired to come forward; and those who have any claims against said Estate, to bring them forward, in order that they may be settled by
Mary Dickinson, Exec'x. Norfolk, Nov. 5.
WHO HAS FOR SALE, That pleasant place BELL VIEW. It contains TWO HUNDRED Acres, lying on the lower end of Barrett's Neck, Nansemond county, between Nanse- mond River and Chuckatuck Creek, fronting Newport-News, Hampton Roads, and is about 14 miles from Norfolk by wa- ter. There is on the land two good Dwelling Houses, one of them a two story frame house, 30 feet square, with a Kitchen, Wafh House, Smoke House and Dairy, a large new Barn never failing Spring. The other a new Dwelling House, a Kitchen, Quarter, &c. with a large Garden newly built of the best materials, and a good Stable. The land lies high and level, and is mostly covered with fells: it has a ditch and a fence from Nansemond to Chuckatuck, which prevents stock from going off or coming on the land; and is one of the best places for stock or equal to any in the country. The price will hardly exceed the worth of the buildings on the place if applied for soon. The payment will be expected in cash, as the terms will be remarkably low. tf
ALEXANDER CLARK,  BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Intends soon to leave this State, and requests all those in- debted 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 con- tinuance until his business is settled. February 6. 1awtf
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 pro- per. This house is so well known, that it is conceived no particular description of it is necessary; it is sufficient to ob- serve that it was built expressly for a publick house. John Warren. March 18.
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street. THE Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 500 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skilful workmen.
He has on hand a constant supply of  Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, for cash only, viz:
  8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d Nails, at 7 1-2d per lb.   8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d Brads at 7 1-2d per lb.   6d, Nails at 9 1-2d per lb.   Sheathing, 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. 783
Fresh supplies of Drugs & Medicines, Have just been received by  FREDERICK HEERMAN, & SON, For the Ship Proteceus , 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, includ- ing 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 rea- sonable terms.
PERRY'S and LETTSON'S Golden Antiphlogis- PILLS; CHURCHES and J. K. READS COUGH DROPS for Sale.—MEDICINE CHESTS as usual.
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.