Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1806-07-30 00:00:00

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For Charter, The Ship HAZEN, M c Niel Watts, master, burthen 350 hds. Apply to
Moses Myers. Who offers for Sale, said Ship's Cargo, consisting of 7500 bushels Bonavista SALT. July 23. tf 7
For London, The Ship ATLANTICK, Capt. Groves, can take from 60 to 70 hds. of tobacco on freight, if offered soon to Phinehas Dana, & Co. July 23. tf 13
For Freight or Charter, The fine new Schooner CARLTON, James Johnson, master, burthen about 1100 barrels, now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to the master on board at Loyal's wharf, or Wilson, Cunningham, & Co.
Who have in Store, for SALE, 13 puncheons Antigua RUM, 8 do. Old do. 3 do. Tobago do. July 23. tf 9
Freight Wanted for Philadelphia or Charleston. The Schooner ARGUS, Will take a freight for Philadelphia or Charleston, on moderate terms. Apply to Carter & Roane. July 23. tf 10
For Boston, The Brig LUCY, John Dixey, master, burthen 130 tons. For freight or passage, having good accommodations, apply to the master on board, or to Fisk & Catlett. Who have now landing from on board said Vessel, 130 Barrels No. 1 & 2 BEEF, 4 Pipes Cogniac BRANDY; 100 Casks LIME. July 23. tf 12
For Rotterdam, The Ship MEDFORD, J. Barnard, master, can take a few hds. or some small packages on freight. Apply to Moses Myers. July 23. tf 8
For LONDON, The fine new Ship MARIA, James Howell, master, burthen about 400 hds. on her second voyage, has good accommodations, will be ready for the reception of a cargo in ten days, half of which is already engaged.—For freight of the balance or passage, apply to Richard Bowden, & Co. July 16. tf 9 1/2
For Freight or Charter, The fast-sailing Brig ELIZABETH, Robert Barclay, master, burthen 1300 barrels, will be ready for the reception of a cargo in a few days. Apply to John Davis. Portsmouth, July 16. tf 9 1/2
For Freight or Charter, The New Schooner EAGLE, Daniel Havens, Master—she will carry about 750 barrels, and is a good vessel in every respect—A freight for Lisbon or Madeira would be preferred. For terms apply to Fisk & Catlett. Who have for SALE, received by said Vessel from Boston, 55 barrels No. 1 BEEF, 70 do. do. 2 do. 20 half do. do. 1 do. 80 do. Prime Boston Bay MACKAREL, of a superior quality. July 14. tf 9 1/4
FOR LONDON, The fine, strong, and fast-sailing SHIP RESOLUTION, Andrew W. Bell, master, fourteen months old, sheathed upon the stocks, and burthen 400 hds. tobacco, has part of her cargo already on board, and a considerable quantity engaged—For freight of the remainder, small light articles, or passage (having superior accommodations) apply to the captain on board, or N. Heron. July 7. tf 8 1/2
For Charter to Europe or the West-Indies, The fast-sailing sch r ELIZABETH MAR-GARET, James G. Mallory, Master, burthen 900 barrels—can be ready for the reception of a cargo in three days. For terms apply to Richard Bowden, & Co. Who offer for SALE, 19 Hlds. choice Antigua RUM. Imported in said schooner. July 7. tf 8 7/8
FOR SALE, A remarkable fine NEW BRIG, Now lying at Loyal's wharf, burthen about 150 tons, built and fitted with the best materials, and can be ready for the reception of a cargo in five days—If there is no application for her in ten days, she will then take in freight for Philadelphia, on very low terms.—Apply to Richard Bowden, & Co. July 7. tf 8 3/8
FOR AMSTERDAM, The coppered Ship ALEXANDER, John Roach, master, can take three hundred hogsheads on freight. For terms apply to Moses Myers. June 20. tf 8 1/2
For Charter, The Ship FREDERICK AUGUSTA, 320 tons burthen, a fine ship on her second voyage, is expected to arrive here on or before the 10th of August. Christopher Fry. July 25. tf 13
Now Landing on our Wharf, from the Schooner Catharine Shepherd, Capt. Webb, from Antigua, 50 Puncheons fine flavoured RUM, For Sale on liberal credit, by Conway & F. Whittle. July 23. tf 19
From a London Paper. EUROPEAN POLITICKS.
Before the disasterous birth of the French revolution, Europe was divided into a number of independent communities; of unequal strength; but their political relations were so interwoven with their political existence, that an equipoise of power was carefully maintained amongst them. By the observance of this policy, it followed, that when any secondary power was assailed by one of primary magnitude, its want of effective strength was compensated by the auxiliary protection of some more potent neighbour. Hence, it was foreseen by the prudent statesmen of former times, as it is regretted by every enlightened politician of the present day, that if any single power obtained a greater degree of preponderance than could be counteracted by the resistance of any other power, of the first, or of two or more powers of a secondary order, the liberties and independence of all the states in Europe would be endangered. This system commonly known by the name of the Balance of Power, derived its existence from one of the most natural precepts of human wisdom—the love of security; and all those wars which the civilized world have witnessed for nearly two centuries, were the effects of as many conflicts between this desire of security, and the desire of conquest. From an habitual attention to the principle, a spirit of national jealousy was excited; which in despite of any occasional aberrations, proved highly favourable to the progress of civilization, and to the promotion of science, arts, and learning. To have a country which he could emphatically call his own, was as much the theme of honest pride with the peasant, as of glory with the ennobled subject; and independence, however humble, smoothed down the brow of the hostile antipathy; and as nations struggled in concert together, or were opposed to each other in arms, for the bequests of their forefathers, they assumed the tone of affection or dislike, which was moderated into an honourable national jealousy, when the sword of war had been returned into its scabbard.
In a considerable portion of Europe, those sentiments have been torn up by the violence of conquest: and consequently, the principle of social security has not only been invaded, but it is every where menaced with dissolution. The ascendancy which France acquired by frauds, as well as by victories, has enabled her to place every state not yet incorporated into her colossal dominion, or influenced by her will, in a condition of imminent insecurity. The historian cannot point to any era in the annals of mankind, so pregnant with events of dreadful interest, as the age in which we live. Society itself seems on the eve of making a retrograde motion; for, if the plans of French ambition be not instantly and universally resisted, there appears no human probability of averting the calamity which must accompany the spread of universal empire, and the extinction of all the elements of legislative policy.
The wishes of all mankind are directed to the means of preventing this overwhelming catastrophe: and with equal truth, it may be asserted, that their supplications are offered up to Heaven for the removal of this accursed thing from the camp. Ordinary precautions will not suffice to meet extraordinary dangers; nor will the attitude of defence, however judicious, afford any permanent resistance to the desolating tempest that sweeps every thing before it. The soul of the world must be quickened into new life, and instead of struggling to contain the storm, within some limits, it should be driven back to its own elemental regions, to spend its violence amidst those by whom it was raised. All the social virtues, the warlike energies, the consummate prudence of human nature, should be collected against the perfidious disturber of the repose of mankind: then, after these adverse tempests shall have met in dreadful collision, we shall see the superiority of virtue over vice, and acknowledge with gratitude, that the providence of God has been absolved.
Abstulit hunc tandem Rusini poena tumultum, Abscutitque Deos. Jam non ad culmina rerum I ju-tò crevise queròr. Tolantur in altum, Ut lapsu g-oviare runt.
There is no circumstance which more forcibly confirms the truth of these observations relative to the importance of the secondary powers, than the manifest loss which the greater states of Europe have sustained by the in-orporation of those useful auxiliaries into the French empire. The safety and honour of Europe depended chiefly on a few commanding powers; but wonderful were the advantages which they derived from those inferior states that are now extinguished. It was the policy of the ancient Romans to intrust to the legions the preservation of the empire, but they did not disdain to adopt every useful instrument of war. Many dependant princes and communities dispersed round the frontiers were invited to marshal themselves under their victorious eagles; and when a Roman army took the field, the auxiliaries always formed the line.
A similar policy prevailed in Europe as long as its princes respected the principle of the balance of power. Take for an instance the sovereign of Piedmont. In all the great continental wars, the influence of that inferior state was so considerable, that its alliance was courted by all belligerent parties. From the peculiar situation of the princes of the house of Savoy, continually exposed to the ambitious designs of formidable neighbours, they were often reduced to the necessity of sheltering themselves beneath the wing, sometimes of one powerful neighbour, and sometimes under that of its rival. From this seeming versatility in their politicks, they have been represented as mendicant politicians or mercenaries. Never was an imputation more unjust; I speak generally. The predominant policy of the house of Savoy, like that of every other state, was the desire of security; and its refinement consisted in struggles to uphold its independence in the midst of the storms that frowned from either side of the Alps. With equal courage and capacity its illustrious princes successfully repelled the encroachments of perfidious allies, and the footsteps of hostile invaders. The records of history will transmit to future generations the names of those dextrous negotiators, and those renowned statesmen and warriors who, nursed in the school of Turin, by their sagacity and their valour raised a comparatively small state to a degree of importance which kingdoms of much greater means and magnitude had never then attained. This power is annihilated; the guardian of the Alps is no more. The barriers which nature had planted for his security; the magnificent and masterly fortifications which the power of genius had superadded to his natural means of defence, are now in the possession of the remorseless enemy; any with them, that enemy is master of Italy.
How melancholy are the reflections, to which this dislocation of one of the noblest houses of Europe gives rise! How lowly does human wisdom appear, and how poor the chance of publick virtue when placed in competition with the knavery of disciplined sharps and extortioners, bearing in one hand the olive of peace steeped in poison, and in the other the brand that is destined to set on fire the most sacred treaties, and the most solemn covenants of security and independence.
This subject will demand more of our attention, when I come to consider the means by which the social edifice of Europe may be repaired. It has been adverted to, in this place, solely to illustrate my reasonings on the importance of the secondary powers in former confederacies. As far as Great Britain is concerned, the incorporation of the Netherlands into the French empire and the influence which the latter exerts over Holland in consequence of it, is a point of such extensive and alarming magnitude, that it is enough of itself to justify a war. The occupation of these naval and military stations by the French, is of more perilous moment to us, than the seizure of Piedmont is to the emperor of Austria.—Our ancestors, in this respect, manifested the deepest policy and foresight, as well as the greatest courage, when they resolved to risk every thing, rather than permit the barrier in the low countries to be thrown down. With prophetic presage, they calculated the consequence of such an event.
One hundred and thirty six years are elapsed since sir William Templeton in one of his dispatches from the Hague, asserted, that, "within two years after France were well possessed of that little spot of ground, I doubt no prince or state in christendom would pretend to dispute any more with him then."—The accuracy of that able negotiator's judgment has been unhappily, justified by the event; for, until these puny times, it was obvious to every one who studied the political geography of the Netherlands would become the dictator of Holland. What Piedmont was to the rest of Italy, the Netherlands were to Holland and the northern states; outworks that checked the first progress of the enemy, until the great powers could collect and bring their forces into the field. In another letter from Holland, sir William Temple has detailed with prophetic precision the probable state of the continent and of this country, from the loss of that barrier.
"If," says he, "the French shall carry Flanders, as they very well may in another campaign, by the weakness and disorder in the government here, the Dutch are sensible that they must fall to be a maritime province of France, upon the best terms they can. The empire will expect to see them soon at the Rhine, and thereby masters of four electors; and what a condition England will be left in by such an accession of maritime force, as well as provinces, to such a power as France is already, is but too easy and too melancholy a reflection." Easy and melancholy it is indeed! for we have not only loved to see it realized, but also to breathe in constant perturbation from its effects. In the midst of our embarrassments and distresses, arising from it, there is some consideration however, in looking back to the wisdom, penetration, and good sense of our forefathers; it is gratifying to
the mind and refreshing to the dejected spirit, to contemplate those characters, who, rising far above the grovelling prejudices and selfish policy of the day, extended their generous view, in behalf of posterity.
Happy would it have been for the tranquillity of mankind, if that posterity had profited by their advice and example! But, alas a ruinous indifference to the balance of power took possession of the publick mind at the close of the war; and, like an epidemick contagion, spread its malignity from Great Britain over all Europe. Our dereliction of the interests of the continent was enough to make our departed fathers break from their earthly prison, to reproach our selfish and mistaken politicks. The renewal of the war has happily removed this deadly distemper, and there are solid grounds for believing that the shades of a Temple, a Godolphin, and a Malborough, may yet be appeased. But it is right we should smart for our stupor; and it is equally proper that we should be continually reminded of its effects.
WALSINGHAM.
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By Captains Gould's and Ferguson's packets from Baltimore, we have received papers of that city, but they do not furnish us with any articles that can be considered as new or interesting.
British and French Fleets.
Captain Nash, of the schooner Experiment, in 14 days from St. Bartholomews, was boarded on the 17th inst. off St. Martins, by a brig belonging to a British fleet, then in sight, consisting of ten ships. By this it appears, that admiral Cochrane has been reinforced, as he seemed to expect by his letter published in our last. The fleet was under a press of sail in pursuit of the French fleet.
More of the French and English Fleets.
Our readers will perceive by the intelligence under the Antigua head, that vice-admiral Sir John Borlase Warren had arrived in the West-Indies.
Captain Tarlington, of the sloop Director, in 13 days from Antigua, on the 16th of July, saw four sail of men of war to the leeward of Antigua, bearing up, supposed British. On the 25th July, in lat. 32, long. 73, fell in with, and was boarded by one of the ships of a French squadron of 6 sail of the line and 1 frigate, standing under easy sail to the westward; treated politely.
This must no doubt be the fleet of Jerome Buonaparte, and from the proximity to the coast, we incline to think, that it is bound to some port of the United States. If this fleet is bound to Europe, it must have come to the westward, to deceive the English fleet expected to pursue it.
A letter from Morgantown, Virginia, mentions, that Abel Clements, convicted of the murder of his wife and eight children, was executed the 3d inst. in presence of about 6000 spectators. He is said to have met death with a smile, and confessed the fact about 4 days before his execution.
BANK NOTES.
Table with 4 columns: Amount of Bank of England notes of five pounds each, and upwards, including bank post bills, payable seven days after sight. Rows for 1805 and 1806, with sub-rows for February, May, August, and November.
ANECDOTE.
Mr. JEFFERSON's proclamation against Whitby reminds us of a ludicrous event that took place at the trial at Westminster of Lord George Gordon in 1780. One of the short-hand writers had clambered up to an elevated station of the hall to take down the proceedings, and with his ink-stand in his button-hole, and his pen behind his ear was waiting with anxiety for the commencement of the trial, when Ld. Mansfield, who had espied him, ordered an officer of the Court to take him into custody—the officer, looking up at him as a dog does at a cat on a tree, called out, "you fellow, come down and be taken into custody"—"not I, says the Scenographer, "do you come up and catch me, if you can." The poor officer, after being heartily laughed at, not caring to risk his bones in the attempt, sneaked away and suffered the Quilldriver to maintain his station unopposed during the whole trial.
BUONAPARTE'S BROTHERS.—Of the four brothers of Buonaparte, Lucien is the richest. While he held the office of minister of the Interior, he is known to have sold the protections of government to smugglers and contraband dealers, in which trade his receipts for some time were enormous. He was not less dexterous in converting his foreign missions into sources of profit. The negotiations in Spain, in which Portugal also was included, were worth to him above 550,000l. and though he has not lately, from having fallen into disgrace with his brother, held any situation of emolument; his fortune notwithstanding the pomp and luxury in which he lives, amounts to nearly a million and an half sterling. It was remarked at Paris during his stay there, that none of the princes of the Bourbon Family had ever equalled him in splendour and magnificence. In his private life he is completely what is called in France Rose ; but he is not without some commendable qualities. Like the Regent, who he is said a good deal to resemble, he is fond of show, of a luxurious table, and sensual enjoyment of every sort; like him he is hospitable, generous, and fond of the fine arts. He has, perhaps, the choicest gallery of pictures that can be possessed by an individual. He is reckoned the first of the family in point of talents. Joseph Buonaparte is of a very different character. Less immoral in his life, he is also less popular in his manners, among a people where libertinism often passes as a recommendation. More prudent and more obsequious to the will of his brother, he is a greater favourite with the family. (London paper.)
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in London, to his friend in Philadelphia, dated May 20, 1806.
"A principal inducement to my now writing, is, to congratulate the friends of humanity, on the passing of the bill through both houses for abolishing so much of the slave trade, as respects the supply of foreign possessions with slaves. It was carried in the house of commons by a large majority; and our fears for its issue in the house of lords were happily removed by a division of upwards of 50 against 18, after an arduous debate on the 16th inst. near midnight; and a twelfth standing a strenuous opposition, supported by seven of the royal dukes."
"In the other rank, the duke of Gloucester (the king's nephew) did himself honour; I hope this decision may be safely considered as a prelude to the more general abolition of the wicked traffic, as soon as it may be deemed prudent to revive the question. I believe success may be relied on, if by any means the friends of the measure in parliament, can be satisfied of the probability of the concurrence of the United States of America, at the period which will permit their legislative interference with the subject,
as a conviction of that kind would certainly considerably increase the majorities in both branches of the legislature."
"I know that lord Grenville and Charles Fox, (whose conduct has been equally manly and consistent on the occasion) are anxious for better information from America than has yet been received; and I think by the committee in Philadelphia seasonably communicated to ours in London, may essentially promote this object."
"The residence of your ambassador, James Monroe, in my neighbourhood (3 miles distant) has introduced an acquaintance with him and his family; when we last spent the day together, about 10 days ago, although I could not properly ask for any information respecting his pending negotiation with our ministers, I could not collect any thing unfavourable to the hopes, generally prevalent here, that an amicable accommodation will be effected; and I have the satisfaction of knowing, that he believes, that the abolition of the slave trade, by the United States, will immediately succeed the federal powers to legislate on the subject."
"Thomas Clarkson's work entitled "The Portraiture of Quakerism," is just published; it is certainly a very interesting work, and thus far I have not heard any objections formidable to the judgment or reputation of the writer, who, I believe, has been sincerely anxious to exhibit a true account of our religious society, so far as it appeared to him."
"The approbation which the reports of your committees of Philadelphia and Baltimore, respecting the Indian Civilization (lately republished here together) has met with from Lord Teignmouth, Wilberforce, and others of that description, has induced them to form a society here, in order to extend similar benefits to the Aborigines, within the British boundary in the Canadas observing in their printed proposals that "an example has been set by the society of Friends called Quakers, in the United States which offers at once, the strongest motive, and furnishes the purest model for such an undertaking." The bishop of London, in particular, has expressed his high approbation of it."
"Obscure, as certainly are, the grounds whereon we can expect a termination of existing hostility in Europe, it is pleasing to observe in some well informed men, a hope of that kind cherished."
FROM POULSON'S DAILY ADVERTISER.
MR POULSON, Among the Frenchmen who reside here, there are some whose sentiments do honour to human nature. One of this description lately communicated to me an extract of a letter which he had written to a friend. I could not resist the desire of taking a copy of it for your paper.
I am, Sir, your humble servant.
EMILUS.
Translation of the Extract.
"Tell my friend F—— that he still possesses my esteem; that he is one of those amiable, good and agreeable men with whom I would wish to spend, in tranquility, the remainder of my days: that if heaven prospers my undertakings so as to enable me to purchase a little retreat, in this happy country, it will give me great pleasure that he should come and enjoy it with me. Our time will be divided between labour, exercise, reading, fishing and the sports of the chace. We will philosophize freely—we shall possess sufficient to supply our real necessities, and what need is there for more? We shall be far from Tyrants—amidst a wise and virtuous people—who love liberty and are pleased to see it possessed by others. Frenchmen also love liberty, but in so moderate a degree that each one wishes to possess it entirely himself, to the exclusion of others. The Americans regard liberty as the gift of Heaven, to be enjoyed equally by all. Believe me, my friend, there is no country in the world which presents a more agreeable prospect to men of sense and honesty, than this."
"There are many of our Jacobin Frenchmen here: I amuse myself sometimes by endeavouring to trace the effect which this pleasing spectacle of a peaceful and happy people, produces on their corrupt minds. I can only compare it with the description Milton gives of the Devil after leaving hell the first time he saw in Paradise our first parents—on viewing them he remained, for some moments, amazed, confounded, and contemplated them but for an instant, with pleasure—"There," said he, "is a happiness which I once enjoyed"—"If my pride had not forced the Eternal to precipitate me to the infernal regions—Alas! I might repent, I might feel the computations of remorse—But I would rather be the first in hell, than possess the second rank in this region of delight."
"It would appear that this idea has also the preponderance in the mind of Buonaparte: to occupy the first rank he desolates the universe—he has made all France and Italy a hell: Many of the men whom he honours, employs, protects and rewards are of the horrible character of Milton's devils."
"In order to abolish liberty and justice he has only to subjugate the English and good Americans.—Believe me, should he conquer the former the latter must share the same fate. With the navy of England every thing will be easy—his armies will be preceded by a cloud of emissaries and revolutionists, well skilled in the arts of disseminating divisions: they will light the torch of discord every where—his armies will then have only to present themselves to receive the submission of this people in the same manner as those of Belgia, Holland and Italy. The history of all ages teaches us that nothing is more easy than to subjugate a divided people."
CARDINAL FESCH.
The following interesting, and no doubt, correct sketch of "his eminence," Cardinal Fesch, the uncle of "his imperial and royal majesty," the emperor of the French, is extracted from the "Secret History of the Court and Cabinet of St. Cloud," just published by John Watts, of Philadelphia:
Joseph, Cardinal Fesch, was born at Ajaccio, in Corsica, on the 8th of March, 1763, and was in his infancy received as a singing boy, ( enfant de chœur ) in a convent of his native place. In 1782, whilst he was on a visit to some of his relations, in the island of Sardinia, being on a fishing party some distance from the shore, he was, with his companions, captured by an Algerine felucca, and carried a captive to Algiers. Here he turned Mussulman, and until 1790 was a zealous believer in, and professor of, the Alcoran. In that year he found an opportunity to escape from Algiers, and to return to Ajaccio, when he abused his renegacy, exchanged the alcoran for the bible, and in 1791 was made a constitutional curate, that is to say, a revolutionary Christian priest. In 1793, when those were prescribed, he renounced the sacristy of his church for the bar of a tavern, where, during 1794 and 1795, he gained a capital by the number and liberality of his English customers. After the victories of his nephew Napoleon in Italy, during the following year, he was advised to re-assume the clerical habit; and after Napoleon's proclamation of first consul, he was made archbishop of Lyons. In 1802, Pius VII. decorated him with the Roman purple; and he is now a pillar of the Roman faith, in a fair way of seizing the Roman tiara. If letters from Rome can be depended upon, Cardinal Fesch, in the name of the emperor of the French, informed his holiness the pope, that he must either retire to a convent, or travel to France, either to ab-
dictate his own sovereignty, or inaugurate Napoleon the first, a sovereign of France. Without the decision of the sacred college, effected in the manner already stated, the majority of the faithful believe that this pontiff would have preferred obscurity to disgrace.
While Joseph Fesch was a master of a tavern, he married the daughter of a tinker, by whom he had three children. This marriage, according to the republican regulations, had only been celebrated by the municipality at Ajaccio. Fesch, therefore, upon again entering the bosom of the church, left his municipal wife and children to shift for themselves, considering himself still, according to the canonical laws, a bachelor. But madame Fesch, hearing in 1801 of her ci-devant husband's promotion, to the archbishopric of Lyons, wrote to him for some succours, being with her children reduced to great misery. Madame Letitia Buonaparte answered her letter, inclosing a draft of 600 livres, 25l. sterling, informing her, that the same sum would be paid her every six months, as long as she continued with her children to reside at Corsica; but that it would cease the instant she left that island. Either thinking herself not sufficiently paid for her discretion, or enticed by some enemy of the Buonaparte family, she arrived secretly at Lyons in October last year, where she remained unknown until the arrival of the pope.—On the first day his holiness gave there his publick benediction, she found means to pierce the crowd and to approach his person, when cardinal Fesch was by his side. Prefacing by a moment's silence, she called out loudly, throwing herself at his feet: "Holy father! I am the lawful wife of cardinal Fesch, and these are our children; he cannot, he dare not, deny this truth.—Had he behaved liberally to me, I should not have disturbed him in his present grandeur; I supplicate you, Holy Father, not to restore me my husband, but to enforce him to provide for his wife and children according to his present circumstances.— Matta—ella e matta, santissimo padre! She is mad—she is mad—Holy Father," said the cardinal: and the good pontiff ordered her to be taken care of, to prevent her from doing herself or her children any mischief. She was indeed taken care of, because nobody ever since heard what has become either of her or her children; and as they have not returned to Corsica, probably some snug retreat has been allotted them in France.
The purple was never disgraced by a greater libertine than cardinal Fesch: his amours are numerous, and had often involved him in disagreeable scrapes. He had in 1803 an unpleasant adventure at Lyons, which has since made his stay in that city but short. Having thrown his handkerchief at the wife of a manufacturer of the name of Girof, she accepted it; and gave him an appointment at her house, at a time in the evening, when her husband usually went to the play.—His eminence arrived in disguise, and was received with open arms.—But he was hardly seated by her side before the door of a closet was burst open, and his shoulders smarted from the lashes inflicted by an offended husband. In vain did he mention his name and rank; they rather increased than decreased the fury of Girof, who pretended it was utterly impossible for a cardinal and archbishop to be thus overtaken with the wife of one of his flock; at last madam Girof proposed a pecuniary accommodation, which after some opposition was acceded to; and his eminence signed a bond for 100,000 livres, 4000l. sterling, upon condition that nothing should transpire of this intrigue—a high price enough for a sound drubbing.—On the day when the bond was due, Girof and his wife were arrested by the police commissioner Dubois (a brother of the prefect of police at Paris) accused of being concerned with coiners, a capital crime at present in this country.—In a search made in their house, had money to the amount of 3,000 livres, 125l. was discovered; which they had received the day before from a person who called himself a merchant from Paris, but who was a police spy sent to entrap them. After giving up the bond of the cardinal, the emperor graciously remitted the capital punishment upon condition that they should be transported for life to Cayenne.
This is the prelate on whom Buonaparte intends to confer the Roman tiara, and to constitute a successor of St. Peter. It would not be the least remarkable event, in the beginning of the remarkable nineteenth century, were we to witness the Papal throne occupied by a man, who from a singing boy, became a renegado slave; from a Musselman a constitutional curate; from a tavern keeper an arch bishop; from the son of a pedlar the uncle of an emperor; and from the husband of the daughter of a tinker, a member of the sacred college.
His sister, Madame Letitia Buonaparte, presented him in 1802 with an elegant library, for which she had paid 600,000 livres, 25,000l. sterling; and his nephew Napoleon allows him a yearly pension double that amount. Besides his dignity as a prelate, his eminence is ambassador from France at Rome, a knight of the Spanish order of the golden fleece, a grand officer of the legion of honour, and a grand almoner of the emperor of the French.
The arch bishop of Paris is now in his 96th year; and at his death, Cardinal Fesch is to be transferred to the see of this capital, in expectation of the triple crown, and the keys of St. Peter.
From the Paris Argus, of May 29.
We have received London papers to the 20th May. The most important matter they contain, is the note which the secretary of state for the foreign department has just transmitted to the American consulate relative to the blockade of the coasts of France, Holland, and Prussia, from Brest to the mouth of the Elbe. From the dispositions which Mr. Fox constantly testified previous to his late reception among his majesty's ministers, it was not to be expected that his name would ever appear to a paper which announces the tacit avowal of a doctrine so injurious to the rights and independence of nations. We have already demonstrated several times, that this pretension of England is not less odious in its principle than in its consequences; it was unknown in the annals of the navy before the war of the revolution.—Grotius, in writing his treatise on the liberty of the seas ( Mare liberum ) had not imagined that despotism could ever be carried to this pitch; he did as the ancient legislators, who made no law against parricide, because they were unable to foresee that man could ever arrive at such an excess of barbarism.—This antient publicist never imagined that any nation would arrogate to itself the right of interdicting to the whole world the liberty of trading with another people as soon as it should be at war with them. A blockade had never been considered any other than a measure of fact: a place was deemed blockaded only when it was surrounded by a hostile force, and that it was either impossible or highly perilous to enter it. But it is overturning the first and fundamental ideas of the rights of nations, it is plunging humanity into an abyss of misfortunes, it is extending beyond measure the dreadful scourge of war to pretend to close, by a single word, all the ports of a state to the commerce of other nations. Either this right belongs to all or is the privilege of a single one. In the former case, every war which may arise between the most feeble powers, must disturb the peace and relations of all the others; which surely it would be absurd to imagine: in the latter case, the power who has usurped this privilege, is an odious tyrant, whose ruin all the others should conspire; and this is just the case that England is now in. In morality as in policy, this principle may be applied to continental wars. Then would there no longer require an army to besiege an enemy's place; by
a simple diplomatic note, the French cabinet might interdict to those of Vienna, Lisbon, or Copenhagen, all commercial relations with England. The maritime system of that power may be effectually opposed by a continental system much easier to be supported. Mr. Fox has frequently observed that every thing which his predecessors had done to diminish the power of France, had ultimately contributed to her aggrandizement; but has he himself no apprehension of giving his enemy the right of undertaking every thing to rid nations of the yoke which he presumed to threaten them with? It is easier for France and her allies to blockade the trade of England, than for the latter to close the ports of France, Holland, and Prussia.
Be it as it may, this measure particularly attacks the American commerce, and it is to be believed that the United States will feel its full importance; they may concur in the generous enterprise of the French government, and may thereby share its profits and its glory. A few personal considerations cannot long silence the general interest; the maritime system of England directly attacks every continental power who wishes to profit of the treasures of her territory or of her industry.
The note in question appears to set some restrictions on the rigor of the blockade: this seems to be a forced acknowledgement of the rights which it outrageously violates. But these restrictions are really of no advantage to neutrals. Their commercial expeditions are always unsafe as long as any English captain may annoy them, as long as England may at her pleasure lengthen the list of contraband goods; as long as they shall be fixed in so vague a manner as to furnish an easy pretext to cupidity, to despoil the merchant who shall have exposed his property upon the faith of treaties or of prior conventions, or decrees! Besides, these restrictions are established much less through respect for the rights of neutrals, than from a crafty speculation for the trade of England. Nobody is ignorant that she stands in need of neutral flags to glut the continent with her merchandise. She would lose much more than France, by covetousness betrays the secret of her weakness and hastens the moment of her ruin.
NEW-YORK, July 23.
The circuit court met this morning, at 10 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment.
Present, judge Talmadge. Henry Mack, Godfrey Crawford, Thomas Lee, David Gelston and Richard Platt, minor, being examined, the attorney-general informed the court, that he had closed the examination on the part of the prosecution.
Mr. Colden then rose, in behalf of the defendant, and addressed the jury, for nearly two hours, with great perspicuity and energy. After a pertinent introduction, he stated, and discussed the position, that the jury have, in this case, the right to judge of law, as well as of fact. He then examined the letter and spirit of the law, on which the indictment was grounded; took a minute and critical view of the counts of the indictment, investigated the testimony exhibited in support of the charges against the defendant, and by this comparative view and application of the law, of the facts alleged, and of the facts proved, endeavoured to shew that the defendant ought not to be convicted.
At half past twelve o'clock, Mr. Hoffman rose on the same side of the question. After a very judicious and eloquent introduction, he discussed, with great ability, the position, that the jury was to judge of the law as well as the fact and enforced his arguments on this point with manly strong and pertinent authorities. He then proceeded to the merits of the case before the jury, and was speaking when this paper was prepared for the press. As far as Mr. Hoffman had proceeded, his argument was one of the most perspicuous, learned and eloquent we have ever heard.
PHILADELPHIA, July 22.
Particulars respecting the French and British fleets off St. Thomas.
On Sunday the 6th of July, capt. Patterson, being in the harbour of St. Thomas, where it had been rumored for some days past, that the French fleet under a French admiral, Jerome Buonaparte commanding one of the ships, intended to destroy the British merchantmen, consisting of near 200 sail, then arrived at Tortola, in order to collect the remaining ships that were to proceed to Europe, which occasioned considerable alarm in the island.
At about 12 o'clock, a large ship hove in sight, and another followed—and they continued following till six sail of the line were in sight, and one frigate; they in passing shewed no colours, except one with a tri-coloured flag at her fore-top-mast head, they had all sail set; an English frigate followed them close on their heels, and soon after four British sail of the line followed them, and as they passed shewed their colours—not being ashamed of them.
The French went through the Sail Rock Passage, and stood to the northward, the British fleet have too, not for any disaster having happened to the British fleet as before mentioned, but to wait for the two frigates that had not joined them; the look out British frigate kept up with the French fleet, and was some time within gun-shot. The French fleet were lying with their heads to the southward.
The French consisted of four of 84 guns, and two of 74 guns, and one large frigate—the British of three of 74 guns, and one of 64 guns, and three frigates; they were about 3 leagues apart when the Governor M c Kean left them; she was overhauled by the French fleet, and dismissed about 7 P. M. and left the Lucy, of Wilmington, lying to be overhauled after several shot being fired at her from the French admiral's ship. Admiral Cochrane has thus far succeeded in driving this fleet off and preserving Tortola, and a valuable fleet of merchantmen.
CHARLESTON, July 18.
We are informed, and we communicate the intelligence with sorrow, that Gun-Boat, No 7, commanded by Lieutenant Ogilvie, which sailed from the Port of New York for the Mediterranean, returned to that port with the loss of her mast, and sailed a second time for her place of destination, has never since been heard of, and there is every reason to believe she is lost, with all her crew.
Gun-Boat No 6, arrived at this port, has sprung her mast; but she is represented, by her officers, to be a most excellent sea-boat.
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SAINT JOHN'S (Antigua) July 15. Yesterday morning arrived his majesty's brig Pert , captain Pringle, from Leeward. We learn by this vessel, that admiral Cochrane had got sight of the French fleet off Tortola, on Sunday last, and immediately gave chase; the enemy at the same time ran, not choosing to await the issue of a contest. An alarm was fired yesterday morning, upon the appearance of a squadron of men of war, which afterwards proved to be that under the command of vice-admiral Sir John B. Warren, consisting of the following vessels, viz. Foudroyant, 80 { Adm. Sir John B. Warren, { Capt. White. Hero, 74 { Captain the honourable A. H. { Gardner. Ramilies, 74 Captain Francis Pickmore, Namur, 74 Captain L. W. Halsted, Courageux, 74 Captain Lee, Fame, 74 Captain Bisset, Amazon, 38 Captain Wm. Parker, Saracen, 16 Captain James Prevost, Meucheron, 16 Captain James Hawes. The John Bull cutter, of 10 guns, had been detached on Sunday, to procure information respecting the course of the French squadron.—The Amazon frigate touched at English-Harbour, and immediately re-joined the fleet, which steered for St. Kitts.
LONDON June 2. Mr. Secretary Fox, in the course of his admiralty speech on Saturday morning, took an opportunity of throwing out his ideas respecting that kind of peace which he was anxious to obtain. He expressed stated, that "he wished for such a peace as could be made on tolerable terms, but then the character of the peace he wished for was, that it should preserve our connections with the continent of Europe, and not give up any thing which the point of honour forbade us to give up." These spirited sentiments were cheered from all sides of the house. On the subject of invasion the right hon. Secretary observed, "that he differed much from some of his friends on that subject. He by no means dreaded invasion. He thought we had, in the first place, a powerful security in the superiority of our navy; and in the second place, in the spirit of the nation, which he was convinced was abundantly sufficient to triumph ultimately over an army that could invade this country."
There are symptoms, we think, of a splitting between the Foxites and the Sidmouth party. Mr. Bond, who belongs to that party, has resigned the office of Judge Advocate, because, it is said, he was required to make his reports to a military board, instead of making them, as his predecessors did, directly to his majesty. We see no reason for departing from the custom which has observed of late years. But what is this military board? where is it? what members compose it? We heard indeed a great deal before the present ministers came into power, of a military board or council to be attached to the commander in chief. They were supposed to make it a sine qua non .—They acquired, and justly in one opinion, no small degree of popularity by the pertinacity with which they were believed to have insisted on that point. But no sooner did they get into power, than the subject seemed to be entirely dropped, and the military board or council to be in longer thought of.
Riot near the London Docks. On Sunday afternoon, a desperate affray took place between a number of Irish labourers and some American seamen (belonging to ships in the London Docks) in the Broadway adjoining the Docks.
The quarrel originated between an American and an Irishman, respecting a woman of the town. A battle ensued, and the Irishman having got the worst of it, went away, and returned in the course of an hour (about five o'clock) with a strong reinforcement of his countrymen, armed with broomsticks, bludgeons, pokers, and various other sorts of weapons, which they brandished in the air, with violent imprecations dard the YANKIES , as they termed to the fight. The Americans, who were numerous, assembled in a body for their own protection, but did not attempt to commit or provoke any breach of the peace. Their forbearance, however, only tended to render the Irishmen more furious, and they shewed every disposition to commence an immediate attack. Some of the Americans, induced by the threatening aspect of affairs, procured from on board a few weapons, but not sufficient to arm the whole. This was taken by the sons of St. Patrick for a challenge to a trial of skill with the SHILLELAGH , and they instantly made a ferocious attack on the Americans, who defended themselves stoutly, but were defeated in the end, with broken heads, legs, &c. after a most severe and bloody contest. Upwards of twenty Americans were wounded more or less; six of them so dangerously, that they were obliged to be carried off the ground. A young man has his skull fractured, and lies without hopes of recovery at the White Hart, Neptune-street; one had both his legs broken, and was taken in a hopeless state to the London Hospital; another unfortunate man had one leg broken and is by no means free from danger. An American capt. we understand, is among those most hurt in the fray. The success of the Irish made them quite outrageous: After the result of the battle was known, reinforcements were constantly arriving, who enlisted under the banners of Murdoch Sullivan, the reputed leader.
This serious commotion excited general alarm in the neighbourhood, and notice of the proceeding were transmitted to the Police Office in that district when Sir D. Williams, Mr. Davies, of Lambert-street office, and other Magistrates, assembled together with a large posse of constables, headboroughs, and police officers, and repaired to the spot, where the rioters were still together in great numbers. About 40 of the most active were apprehended, and lodged in the several watch-houses in the vicinity of Twers-hill. Guards from the volunteer corps in the district were placed over them all night.
Yesterday morning the rioters were escorted to Lambert-street office, Goodman's field, where they underwent an examination. About 15 of the wounded Americans (all who were able) attended to give evidence against the Irishmen. The exhibited a deplorable sight. On investigation, it appeared that the Irishmen were the aggressors: 23 out of the 40 brought up for examination, were clearly identified to have taken an active part in the affray; 15 of these were fully committed for trial, and eight, who had been less violent than the rest were sent on board the tender. A woman who was identified among the crowd on the outside of the office, as the person who gave to an Irishman, at the time of the conflict, a clasp knife for a weapon, was taken into custody, examined, and fully committed.
Before the American seamen were suffered to depart the court, one of the magistrates called their attention to a few words he had to say. He reminded them of a riot which took place some time ago, in the neighbourhood of Wapping, in which some American seamen were the principal actors.—On that occasion, the Americans were found culpable, and punished accordingly. He did not mean to say, that any of those present were concerned, but he wished to impress upon their minds that the laws of this country were equally administered to persons of all nations. The Americans were in this instance the injured parties, and justice should be done them. He was happy to say, that from all that appeared, the Americans had conducted themselves in this unplea-
sant affair, with prudence and discretion; and any violence that had been manifested by them was only in their own defence. He concluded by exhorting them on all future occasions to act with prudence and forbearance, and they would be sure to meet with the same respect and protection from the laws as British subjects.
Lord Lauderdale, it was last night stated, had agreed to surrender his appointment as governor general of Bengal. It is rumoured that Lord Howick has been prevailed upon to accept the government of India.
Lieutenant General Earl Harrington will immediately embark for Ireland, to take the command of the forces.
A heavy firing was heard on Sunday forenoon at Dover, in the direction of Boulogne, which began between ten and eleven, and lasted for about an hour, supposed to have been occasioned by one or more of our cruisers having drifted near the batteries.
FALMOUTH, May 26. Arrived the American ship Bingham , from Canton, bound to Amsterdam, detained by the Miranda privateer of this port, capt. Snow.
PRIVATE LETTER.  HAGUE, May 21. "By a courier arrived here on Monday last, from our deputation at Paris, we learn that the long pending negotiation is at length terminated. If our negotiators have not been able to retain our independence, they have at least made the best bargain possible; we are, it is said, to receive prince Louis, not as King, but as captain and admiral-general, Stadtholder, &c. their high mightinesses to remain on the present footing; the interest of the national debt to be paid as usual: the system of taxation not to be altered; the religion of the country not to be changed; and the constitution to remain the same. The present pensionary to continue second in command, if it shall please him which is not very likely, he having for some time past kept himself in marching readiness. In order to do honour to the Calvinists, who had expressed their apprehensions that the Catholics would profit by the proposed political change, the Buonaparte family being professed friends of that church! It seems that prince Louis has graciously promised the deputation, that he will cause his son to be educated in the principles of the Protestant religion. Such are the reports here; while from France they write, that the government has expressed its ardent wishes to the deputation at Paris, to see the ancient Republicans give way to a monarchical form of government. Sooner or later we shall certainly be king'd. The stocks have risen about one per cent. on the report that the national debt is not to be expunged."
LEIGHORN, May 12. An event has occurred here which may be of serious consequence to the neutrality of this port. A small vessel from Corsica having been taken by an English frigate, the crew consisting of nine men, were put on board a sloop, for the purpose of sending them on shore; but these prisoners revolting against the English, one of the latter was killed, the rest made prisoners, and brought into this port by the conquerors. This day a second sloop, dispatched from the frigate, entered as a flag of truce, and demanded their vessel and their countrymen. The issue of this affair is expected with an equal degree of alarm and curiosity.
VIENNA, May 21. According to private letters from Naples, Gaeta will be attempted by storm in a few days—This fortress, rightly called the little Gibraltar, holds out, and is likely to hold out a considerable time. In consequence of the answer which the Prince of Hesse returned to the last summons, the French have established five new redoubts, three against the fortress, and two against the gun-boats, which have annoyed them considerably.—The place has received very little injury from the French shells. For want of men, the garrison can make but few sorties, as its whole force does not consist of more than 600 troops of the line, about 1000 ch. masse, and 2 companies of artillery. The latter have lately been reinforced by about 400 artillery-men, a proof that king Ferdinand wishes the place to be defended. The suburb, which has proved an obstacle to the governor's activity, has been levelled with the ground. His marine, as it is called, in the harbour, consists of 8 launches, a frigate, and 12 fishing vessels, each of them carrying a four pounder, besides some other vessels, one of them a French privateer of 12 guns. The Prince is upon the batteries the whole day, and sleeps there the greatest part of the night. These batteries, elevated upon heaps of stones, are so very high, that it will be very difficult to enter them with scaling ladders. Of the batteries, there are three lines, besides a fortification called Sega . Other batteries cover the flanks of the place; and, exclusive of the out-works, the whole of the ground is mined; so that the entrance of the place, even by storm must be attended with very great loss. As to starving it, that will be extremely improbable, as the present stock of provisions is respectable, and can always be increased as long as the sea remains open; besides the prince can effect his retreat by the same channel whenever he may find it convenient.
After the example of Gaeta, another little fortress in Abruzzo, viz. Civitella del Fronio, continues to defend itself. It is situated upon the summit of a rock, and is defended by about fifty men, under an Irish major, who was formerly in the service of the King of the Two Sicilies.
M. JAUVERT.  CONSTANTINOPLE, April 15.
M. Jaubert, secretary and interpreter to his majesty the emperor of the French, well known here from the several missions in which he has been employed to the sultan, had been sent by his sovereign to the king of Persia. We had heard nothing of him for upwards of a year, and no doubt was any longer entertained of his death; at length however, we have been informed of his situation. His letter to M. Ruffin, the French charge d'affaires, will convey some idea of the sufferings of this interesting young man.
When the sublime Porte was informed of his mission to Persia, they gave him a firmar to protect his passage. He arrived at the court of the Persian Shah, who had dispatched a considerable escort to meet him.
Letter from M. Jaubert to M. Ruffin. "From the camp of the Vizier Jusel, 60 leagues south-west of Ertz Roum, March 14, 1806.
"SIR, "Divine Providence that watches over the destinies of France, has permitted me to survive the event which I have the honour to relate, and for the publication of which I am rather anxious. At the same time I request you will transmit it to his majesty's government."
I left Ertz Roum on the night of July 1, and continued my journey to the north-east of that place, without meeting any danger, but from two Kurdish cavalry, from whom I escaped by the swiftness of my horses, and the obscurity of the night. The Russians being in the neighbourhood, have occasioned these horses to over-run the whole country south of the Araxes. I traversed this on the 4th, and on the
following day I arrived at the principal source of the Euphrates, about 54 leagues from Ertz Roum.
"On the evening of the 5th, I was obliged to Arzab, an Armenian village, two leagues from Bajazel, a city where Mahmoud Pacha resides. This governor, hearing of me at the village, expressed his wish to see me, and sent some horsemen with orders to conduct me to his residence. Mahmoud Pacha is about 32 years of age, and is famous in this country for his tyranny his vexatious spirit, and his riches.—He received me with great coolness in his first interview, and having separated me from my people questioned them concerning me; and while he affected a great deal of politeness on my account he actually, as I was afterwards informed, put my guide to the torture, from whom, having extorted some equivocal acknowledgements, he afterwards had the man secretly assassinated. At the same time he formed the base project of robbing me, as much to satisfy his avarice, as to make himself agreeable to the Russians."
"You may go," said he to me, "to Erwan, which is but five leagues from hence, but fail not upon your return to pass through my province." "I shall entrust you with some business at Constantinople, and with Jusel Pacha; you shall be escorted by the faithful servants. When they arrive upon the frontier, they will deliver to you a passport, your guide will rejoin you this evening." "I suspected his treachery, but it was not in my power to avoid it. I left Bajazel with a considerable escort, and under the protection of a Vizier of the sublime Porte: I had a right, therefore, to consider myself in full security; but you will perceive how my confidence was rewarded."
"There is a stream at the foot of mount Ararat, that runs into the Caspian sea; this stream is a boundary between the territory of the sublime Porte and that of Persia. I passed it, and finding myself upon the Persian territory, my guides invited me to alight from my horse; but, while I was thanking Heaven for my having reached the Persian territory, at such a distance from my own country, I was surrounded disarmed, and thrown with my face to the ground. At this moment, heaven is my witness, no unworthy thought once entered my mind;—my last wishes were for the prosperity of my sovereign's arms.—I did not forget that I carried the imperial eagle, around which are engraved these words— Honour our country ; the first my only guide, and the latter the object of all my affections."
"Thus surprised and arrested upon the Persian territory, I was dragged away by those persons whose duty it was to defend me against my enemies. In this situation I was left till the evening, night coming on, I was conducted over frightful precipices, quite out of the beaten road; and, after a march of three hours, I arrived at a lonely house at some distance from Bajazel, where the Pacha in disguise, awaited my arrival. I complained bitterly of this want of good faith, and my firmness on this occasion, saved my life, as well as the lives of those who accompanied me. This traitor fearing the consequences of his attempt, said, with some embarrassment, that he should write to Constantinople. He then caused me to be stripped naked and I was dragged to the castle, where there is a subterraneous dungeon, an invention worthy of such a wretch."
"About midnight, I was obliged to descend into this cavern by a rope, the Pacha giving orders to the commandant of the castle to keep me upon a small quantity of bread and water; to keep my confinement a profound secret; and not to allow me to have any light, for fear people should suspect the fact of some person being imprisoned there."
"I languished in this situation, and in the mean while the plague raged in the city. The heat of the weather was intolerable: I was without clothes and without hopes of life; still I was in pretty good health, as were also the three persons who belonged to me. About the first of Vendemaire, of the year 14, the Pacha was affected with the plague, and in one of the intervals of the malady, he gave orders to have me assassinated; this the commandant refused to execute; and this was not the only service done me by this venerable Musselman during the eight months I was in confinement. To him I owe my life and liberty."
"The Pacha died; the city was then divided into parties, respecting the choice of a successor. Achmet Bey, his son, at length carried the cause. To me he seemed more dangerous than his father. One of my horses happened to be recognized, and he ordered it to be killed. He also removed my friend, the commandant from the castle, and seemed inclined to deprive me of the wretched existence which his father had spared, just at the time when he was seized by the plague, and like his father, carried off. Ibrahim Bey still survived, and seemed more favourably inclined than his predecessors; still he suffered me to remain a captive; he did nothing more than order my place of confinement to be shifted, after the expiration of 34 days. During this interval, I found an opportunity of writing a few lines and sending them into Persia. I have since received answers, copies of which I have enclosed and sent to my government."
"This vizier Jusel Bey, having been informed of my history, gave orders for me to attend him. A Persian officer arrived at the same time from Taurus, to claim me in the name of his sovereign. The bey caused me to be conducted here, and I cannot sufficiently praise the reception I have met with. It is still my intention to deliver the letter (merely a friendly one) of which I am the bearer, to the king of Persia. The Sublime Porte will feel, I presume, that it cannot consistently deny me a passage. It is the interest of the Porte, and above all, is that of justice, not to abuse its power on my account, or to take an advantage of my weakness. I speak in the name of a sovereign whose name is revered through the universe. If the Sublime Porte wishes to preserve his friendship, let it give him this proof of its own amity. I request you will send a copy of this to the minister for foreign affairs, to whom I have not written, having almost forgotten my native language: excuse, therefore, the style of this letter. Tell him that he may assure the emperor, I will not return without fulfilling my mission. Eight months, passed without my seeing the light of sun, have not abated my zeal. I shall not see Paris till I return from Isaphan with the answer of the Persian Shah."
P. AMADEZ JAUVERT.  Gazette Marine Memoranda.  ARRIVED.
Sch'r Friendship , Patterson, 18 days from Jamaica, Rum, W. Ashley. Ship Farmer , Lunt, 14 days from Boston, Ballast, W. Ashley. Sch'r Ranger , Crocker, 16 days from Tobago, Rum & Molasses, W. Ashley, and Wilson, Cunningham & Co.—Left there brigs Merchant , Pope, of and for Kennebec, in 10 days; Reuben , Stocking, of and for New-London in 15 days.—Sch'r Farmer , Lord, of and for Newburyport, in 10 days; Adams , for Boston, in 12 days; Three Sisters , Frisbie, of and for Edenton in 20 days. Sloop Director , Tarlington, 13 days from Antigua, Rum, R. Bowden & Co.—Left there sch'r Belle , Hudgin, of East River, to sail in 10 days. Sch'r Fame , Bell, of Alexandria, just arrived—July 19, lat. 23, 12, long. 65, 40, spoke sch'r Two Friends , Tweddy, of and for New-York, out 20 days, had been out of fire-wood 10 days; supplied her with what we had to spare.
CUSTOM-HOUSE-ENTERED. Ship Farmer , Lunt, Portsmouth, N. H. Sch'r Ranger , Crocker, Tobago. Montezuma, Gould, Baltimore. Sloop Lucy Ann , Barber, New-London.  CLEARED. Sch'r Betsey & Peggy , Jones, Williamsburg. Sloop Exchange , Bouzer, Richmond.
Sales at Auction.
TO-MORROW, the 31st inst. at 11 o'Clock, WILL BE SOLD,  100 Puncheons Grenada RUM, Landing from the brig St. Brides , on Commerce-Street wharf—Approved paper at 3 and 4 months, for all sums over 200 dollars. July 30. Wm. B. Lamb. 31
On FRIDAY, 1st of August, at 11 o'Clock, At my Office,  20 Puncheons RUM, 10 Hogheads SUGAR.—Terms, 60 and 90 days, for approved paper. Wm. B. Lamb. 32
On WEDNESDAY, the 13th of August, at 11 o'Clock, WILL BE SOLD, at my Office, for Cash,  2 boxes, 1 cask, and 1 trunk HARDWARE, by a decree of the Borough Court, to satisfy a debt due by Thomas H. Harris to George Wilson. Wm. B. Lamb. 23
FOR SALE,  A Lot of Ground on Main-street, Opposite to Mr. Woodward's cabinet maker's shop, supposed to be 27 feet front and 196 feet deep—Also, one LOT on Little Water Street, supposed to be 23 feet front and 50 feet deep. For particulars, apply to George Vashon, Kempville.
For Sale, Freight, or Charter, The Schooner RANGER , burthen 61 tons—she can be sent to sea at a small expense. For terms, apply to the captain on board at Commerce-street wharf, or to Warren Ashley. The CARGO of said schooner, consisting of  Tobago RUM and MOLASSES, is offered for Sale. July 30. tf 29
FOR SALE,  A likely Negro LAD, About 20 years of age, is an excellent house servant and ostler. Apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. July 30. tf 30
By virtue of a Deed in Trust, Will be Sold, on FRIDAY, the first day of August, on the premises for ready money,
THE TRACT OF LAND, called Paradis , whereon William Raincock, now resides, situate within one mile and a half of the town of Portsmouth, containing 364 acres.—The road to the Canal, and that running from the New Bridge to Bunting's Ordinary, runs through this land; there is on the premises a comfortable Dwelling-House and the necessary out-houses, and the land is as well timbered as any in that part of the country, and an excellent range for stock. The Trustees. 897
At Private Sale, at Sixty Days,  70 Puncheons RUM, 40 hogheads, and 60 barrels SUGAR, 50 bag-COFFEE; 25 pipes French BRANDY, Madeira and Lisbon WINE, in pipes and qr. casks, 80 boxes Mould CANDLES, GIN in pipes and cases. Wm. B. Lamb. 24
DESERTION.
DESERTED from this Garrison, on Sunday the 20th instant, JOHN BUSH, a native of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, private in my Company of Artillerists, 29 years old, 5 feet 9 inches high, grey eyes, brown hair, fresh complexion, by occupation a taylor. JOHN LYNCH, a native of Philadelphia, artificer in said company, 24 years old, 5 feet 9 inches high, grey eyes, black hair, fresh complexion, by occupation a house-carpenter. JOHN MINNER, a native of Philadelphia, musician, 5 feet 5 inches high, 17 years old, blue eyes, brown hair, hair complexion, occupation a painter. Thirty Dollars will be given as a reward for the above men, or ten dollars for each delivered at this post, to any Officer of the United States army, or secured in any goal, and information given, so that said deserters may be brought back to their duty. John Saunders, Capt. U.S. Art. Commanding. Fort Nelson, July 25th, 1806. 6t 14
Fifty Dollars Reward.
RUN-AWAY from the Subscriber, on Sunday evening the 20th instant, an apprentice to the brick-layer's trade, named JOHN HENDRICK RYNDERSMAN, he is a short thick lad, 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, about 19 years of age, has a long face, dark complexion, and dark hair which is cropped short—had on when he ran away a short nankeen top jacket, nankeen trousers, spotted marcelles waistcoat, white cotton shirt, a good round black hat, and a pair of shoes nearly new; he took with him a short striped speckled coat—He is a native of Germany, and retains much of the Dutch accent in speaking English—Run-away with him three soldiers from the garrison of Fort Nelson: they were not dressed in uniform—I expect they all will endeavour to get to the Northward (Baltimore or Philadelphia)—JOHN has about 16 months to serve. I will give Ten Dollars if taken in Portsmouth or Norfolk, Thirty Dollars if in the State, or Fifty Dollars if out of the State, and delivered to me in Portsmouth—Masters of vessels and others are forwarded from taking him out of the State, or harbouring, entertaining, or employing him in any manner, as the law will be enforced against all those who do so. John Thompson. Portsmouth, July 24. tf 15
TO PRINTERS.
I will SELL, on a credit of one, two and three years, that valuable Printing-Office and Establishment, at Halifax.—The paper has six hundred subscribers, and a profitable advertising custom, besides being appointed to print the laws of Congress. Halifax is on the Roanoke, one of the richest settlements in America, and is the seat of a county and superior court; and consequently affords much more pamphlet and job-printing than any other in the state; is an excellent stand for a Book-Store and Book-Binding: the apparatus for carrying on the latter, may be had with the establishment. The printing materials consist of a press, and a great variety of letter, from six line pica down to brevier; some of which are quite new, and all in a situation to be used to advantage. I will sell with the establishment, or hire for a number of years, two young Negro Men, one a tolerable correct compositor, well known for his sprightliness; the other an excellent pressman, able to "beat and pull off six taken" a day. Wm. BOYLAN. Raleigh, North-Carolina, July 1, 1806.

Fresh supplies of Drugs & Medicines, Have just been received by FREDERICK HEERMAN, & SON, For the Ship Press, 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 reason- able terms. *** PERRY'S and LETTSOM'S Golden Antibilious PILLS; CHURCHES and J. K. READ'S COUGH DROPS for Sale.—MEDICINE CHESTS as usual. June 16. tf 835
FOR RENT, The three large and commodious Ware Houses on the lower end of Gibson's Wharf.—Possession may be had immediately, by applying to John Southgate, or William Dickson. Feb. 26. tf 834
ROBERT MAITLAND, & Co. HAVE IN STORE FOR SALE, 14 Pipes Pierpont's New-York Anchor GIN, of a superior quality, 10 Chests Young Hyson TEA; 4 chests Hyson do. 2000 Pieces Yellow NANKKEEN, first chop, 10 Pipes French BRANDY; 72 doz. CLARET in cases, 2 Hhds. Lump SUGAR; 8 hds. West-India RUM, Hibbert's Bottled PORTER, and Brown STOUT, and choice old Madeira WINE, in pipes, hds. and qr. casks. June 11. 6w 827
30 Pipes Country GIN, 10 do. real Cogniac BRANDY, 20 Puncheons W. I. RUM, 15 Quarter Casks Old Sherry WINE, 30 Barrels WHISKEY, 3 Hogsheads Apple BRANDY, 30 Bags PEPPER, 50 Boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 do. Dipped do. 2 Bales Fine CASSAS, 5 do. Beerboom GURRAHS—For Sale at reduced prices by S. Marks, jun. & Co. April 2. tf 631
SECOND CLASS. SCHEME OF A LOTTERY, For the Benefit of WILLIAM and MARY COLLEGE. 5,938 Tickets at 10 dolls. each, dolls. 59,380 4,685 do. at 15 do. do. 70,275 10,623 Deduct loss on 2000 Tickets renewed, 4,500 Dolls. 125,155
To float in the wheel, and come out as chance may direct. 2 Prizes of 5000 Dollars, each, Dolls. 10,000 4 do. 2000 do. 8,000 16 do. 1000 do. 16,000 16 do. 500 do. 8,000 32 do. 200 do. 6,400 160 do. 100 do. 16,000 232 do. 50 do. 11,600 750 do. 20 do. 15,000 1 do. 153 Stationary Prizes are, 1 Prize first drawn, after 1000 Tickets } are out, 500 1 do. 2000 500 1 do. 3000 500 1 do. 4000 500 1 do. 5000 500 1 do. 6000 500 1 do. 7000 10,000 1 do. 8000 500 1 do. 9000 500 1 do. last drawn, a Prize 20,000 1223 Prizes. Dolls. 125,000 9400 Blanks.
The superiority of this Scheme to the one first proposed, is so obvious, that little need be said in recommendation of it. Those inclined to adventure, will see that their chance for obtaining prizes is greatly increased; that pending the drawing, their small prizes may be immediately invested in other tickets, thereby giving them a chance for prizes of considerable magnitude. To those who have drawn prizes of 15 dolls. in the First Class, as well as to those who have drawn blanks, information is now given, that the prizes may at their own option be re- newed by tickets in this Class, and their blanks also, but upon the payment in the latter case of 10 dollars with each blank, provided such prizes and blanks, with the cash, be remitted free of postage, to Robt. Greenhow, merchant, in Williamsburg, agent and treasurer, or to William Newsum, Post-Master, in Norfolk, previous to the commencement of the drawing, after which period no renewal will be made. When to the prospect of individual advantage that may result to each adventurer, is added the patrio- tic reasons which induced the legislature to author- ise this Lottery, it is ardently hoped that the dis- position of tickets, will soon enable the commission- ers to certify, that the drawing has commenced; which event, the agent assures the public, shall be expedited by every means in his power. Robt. Greenhow, Ag't & Treasurer. June 18. tf 842
Now Landing from on board the schooner Alliance, from New-York, 5 Pipes Cogniac BRANDY, 3 Hds. Lump SUGAR; 97 Bales CASSIA, A few kegs family BUTTER—And in Store, Young Hyson and Hyson Skin TEAS, 200 Barrels Potomac Herring—For Sale by James M'Clenachan. June 6. tf 810
Ware-House to Let. FOR RENT, and immediate possession given, the Fire- Proof Ware-House on Marsden's Wharf, at present oc- cupied by William Hartshorne, jun. Who has for SALE, a consignment of 250 barrels Kiln dryed MEAL, And a few pieces of New-England TOW CLOTH. June 25. 2aw2w 858 For SALE, on very low terms for CASH, By FRANCIS SMITH, No. 48, MAIN-STREET, 17 Punch. 3d and 4th proof Grenada RUM, 5 pipes genuine 4th proof Cogniac BRANDY, Old L. P. Madeira WINE, in pipes, hds. and qr. casks. 10 pipes, to hds. 20 qr. casks particular Lisbon WINE, 10 do. Tenerife WINE of a superior quality, 10 Hogsheads retailing MOLASSES, SUGAR in barrels, Green COFFEE in bags, 50 Barrels Pilot BREAD, 300 pieces Yellow NANKKEEN, 8 Boxes 7-8 and 4-4 Irish LINEN. July 9. tf 893
FOR SALE, 200 bbls. new wheat sup. FLOUR, from Richmond, 600 Boxes Mould CANDLES, 1000 pair Ladies' SHOES, fit for the West-India market, 10 pipes Country GIN, 20 barrels Apple BRANDY—and a few do. WHISKEY. John Marrast. July 18. St* 1
FOR SALE, A TRACT OF LAND, late the property of Christopher Gardner, deceased, con- taining one hundred acres, situated on the west side of Broad-Creek, about three miles from Norfolk. It has on it a roomy comfortable Dwelling-House; one third of the land is cleared, the remainder is in woods of good timber. A long credit will be given for the greatest part of the purchase mo- ney. July 18. Sweeney Whitehead, Ex'r. 2
FOR SALE, 850 Barrels whole HERRINGS, in excellent order for Shipping, 80 do. cut do. 130 do. SHAD; 750 bbls. TAR, 450 do. TURPENTINE. Richard Blow. July 14. tf 907
To Rent or Lease, for one or five years, A commodious BRICK-HOUSE, Situated on Smith's Point, lately occupied by the Subscri- ber; to this tenement is annexed an excellent garden, &c. Apply to Thomas Price. Who has for Sale, A likely NEGRO MAN, about 22 years old; an excellent house servant, and has been accustomed to drive a carriage. July 11. tf 898
FOR SALE, A quantity of New-York and English SLATE, of superior quality. Reilly & Tunis. June 23. tf 857
We have for SALE, on our Wharf, Jamaica SUGAR; do. COFFEE, St. Domingo do. Jamaica RUM; Superfine & Fine FLOUR; White GINGER, PIMENTO; FRUITS preserved in BRANDY, HERMITAGE in cases of two dozen, CLARET in do. do. and in Hogsheads, A few cases Irish LINENS by the package, Prime PORK; Petersburg TOBACCO, &c. &c. C. & F. Whittle. June 25. 6t 861
20 Puncheons Grenada RUM, Landing this day from on board the schooner Harmony—For Sale by C. & F. Whittle. June 30. 4t 866 Landing this day from on board the sch'r Iris and Virginia, from Teneriffe, 40 pipes choice Teneriffe WINE. For Sale by Moses Myers. June 27. tf 860
For Sale, or Rent, A PLANTATION, situated on Hamp- ton Creek, consisting of about 300 acres; being the property on which Mr. W. Brough has long resided. It possesses all the necessary buildings for the convenience of a family, or agricultural purposes. There are some valuable orchards, one particularly of apple, is considered more productive than any other in that part of the country. There is also a Wind- Mill most eligibly situated.—For particulars, application may be made to Mr. G. Hope, Hampton, Mr. John Dunn, Nor- folk, or the Subscriber in Richmond, who will give imme- diate possession. James D. M'Caw. June 25. 2m 850
All persons indebted to the estate of the late Wm. DAVIES, Esq. will please make payment, and those to whom the estate is indebted, will please furnish their accounts properly attested, in order that provision may be made for their payment. Fortescue Whittle, Adm'r. June 18. 3m 838 I have for SALE, A Negro MAN, about 21 years of age, a Barber by trade. William Lindsay. June 16. tf 833
Landing at Murray's wharf, from on board the ship Caledonian, 1500 Liverpool filled Sacks of SALT, 109 Crates well assorted EARTHENWARE. For Sale by A. Maclure. June 9. tf 822
The Subscriber having retained half of his Lumber Yard on Calvert's wharf, will have constantly for SALE, Plank, Scantling, & Fire Wood, Frames for Houses, &c. cut and provided on the shortest notice. Thomas H. Parker. WHO HAS FOR SALE, Two excellent MULES. June 4. tf 797
FOR SALE, 73 punch. choice 4th proof RUM, Received by the brig Paragon, Captain Robertson, from Jamaica. Redmon & Frith. July 11. tf 899
Now landing on Gibson's Wharf, from the brig Ann, Capt. Forsyth, from Marseilles, French Brandy in pipes, Claret in hogsheads, Claret in cases, Olive Oil in boxes and baskets, Olives, Capers and Anchovies in boxes, Preserved Fruit in Brandy, Prunes, Raisins, and Almonds, Cordials in boxes & baskets, Candles and Castile Soap, Senna, Manna, & Cream of Tartar, Corks, Hats, and Leather Caps.—Also on Hand, Antigua Rum, and Campeachy Logwood. —The whole of which will be sold on reasonable terms June 4. 3w 805 EDWARD ROBERTS.
TO RENT, (And possession given immediately,) That commodious STORE on Main- Street, No. 22, near the old market-place, together with a large Cellar and other apartments, well calculated either for Groceries or Dry Goods. ALSO, Two large DWELLING-HOUSES, with Stores in front, on Bank-Street.—Apply to Robert Farmar. Who has for Sale, on low terms, A few CANAL SHARES, the property of a gentleman to the Northward. April 4. tf 640
We have received by the brig Sumner, from Jamaica, 57 puncheons high proof RUM, 15 Hogsheads MOLASSES—which are offered for Sale on very liberal terms, by Redmon & Frith. ON HAND, A parcel of very good W. Island RUM. June 16. tf 834
FOR SALE, The CARGO of the Brig Hannah, Captain Knapp, from Port Cavanna—consisting of 214 hds. & 60 tierces prime Molasses. T. & W. A. Armistead, June 11. 3w 830 Marsden's whar
For SALE—Afloat, 45 Hogsheads Richmond TOBACCO. A. Maclure. July 9. tf 894
SPRING GOODS. RICHARD TAYLOR, Has received by the Ship Dumfries, from London, a hand- some assortment of Spring and Summer GOODS, which he offers for Sale by wholesale and retail, for Cash or approved paper. April 25. 2m 696
ROBERT GIBSON, Has removed to the Fire-Proof Ware-House in Wide Water-Street, nearly opposite Commerce Street. Feb. 28. tf 556
I wish to Purchase, Six or Eight Negro BOYS, from 15 to 18 years of age. Thomas Warren. April 15. tf 661
For SALE by the Subscribers, a general assortment of Ship Chandlery, Cordage, and Cables, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 inches, English PAINTS and OIL, Sheathing PAPER, Bay IRON, TOBACCO, Richmond Inspection; FLOUR, PORK, Prime and Cargo, New-York Inspection, 200 GIN CASES; 20 Boxes SEGARS. They have also on hand, an extensive and good as- sortment of GROCERIES. Noble, Arbuthnot, & Co. March 31. tf 623
FOR SALE by the Subscriber, 30 Barrels prime PORK; 2 tons COR- DAGE; a parcel of FANCY CHAIRS; 2 small BOATS; and a few kidds PICKLED SALMON. July 7. JESSE NEWCOMB.
FOR RENT, (And immediate possession given) Three Rooms on Commerce & Water-streets. Apply to John Nivison. June 27. tf 861
SPRING GOODS. COCKE AND SANFORD, No. 40, Main-Street, have received per the Ships Two Bro- thers from Liverpool, and Dumfries from London, an ex- tensive assortment of SPRING GOODS, consisting of Irish Linens assorted, merces, Cotton Cassimeres and Gran- 4-4 to 16-4 Sheetings, Cambricks and Long drells, French Cambricks and Long Umbrellas and Parasols, Lawns, Kid Shoes, Fine Pocket Handkerchiefs, Hats assorted, in cases, 7-8 and 8-4 quarter Diapers, Seine Twine, Table Cloths, Oznaburghs and Hempen Chambray Muslin, Rolls, Cambricks do. Cotton and Silk Hosiery, Cambricks Dimities, Checks and Stripes, Furniture do. Calicoes and Ginghams, Fashionable Shawls, Fashionable Waistcoating, Lace Veils, Black net Shawls, White and coloured Janes, Superfine Cloths and Cassi- Powder, Shot, &c. &c.
ON HAND, Yellow NANKKEENS, first chop, Berboom GURRAHS—and 6000 wt. BACON, April 25. 2m 695
MRS. MACDOUGAL, INFORMS her friends and the public, that she has taken that handsome house belonging to Mr. Roberts, in the centre of Market Square, where she will receive Boarders on moderate terms—the strictest attention will always be paid to the diet rooms, and lodging, and every endeavour used to render a transient or permanent abode at her house satisfac- tory. September 25. 169
FOR SALE, 4 Cases BRITTANIAS, 2 Cases PLATILLAS, Entitled 1 Case CREASE, Drawback. 4 Bales German OZNABURGS, 80 Puncheons Gosport RUM, 70 Hogsheads Muscovado SUGAR. James Young. June 20. tf 846
IRISH LINENS, &c. The Subscriber has received from Dublin, by the Ship In- terpreet, a choice assortment of Irish Linens, Sheeting, Diapers, &c. which he offers for Sale on moderate terms. Richard Taylor. May 10. 2m 747
A request to the Benevolent and Humane. WHEREAS, in September last, I took JOHN JONES, son of Mary Jones, a lad then about 12 years of age, from the Berkeley Spring to this city, under a mista- ken notion that his mother had a right (since she actually exercised it) to bind her son to me; and whereas, the said John Jones, getting probably informed of the nullity of the indenture, did on the 21st or 22nd of October, (after my set- ting out for Alexandria,) leave my house, and staid several days at a Mr. Albert's, a baker, on Shockoe hill, by whom he was brought back, but left my house a second time, on the same or the next day, (as I have been informed on my return,) saying that he wished to go back to his mother, that he knew every step of the road, and should find in Fredericks- burg plenty of wagons to carry him to Winchester: And whereas, I learned lately to my great surprise, from Captain John Hunter, at the Berkeley Springs, to whom I had occa- sion to write, that the said John Jones had neither been seen nor heard of, which has been confirmed since by a letter from his mother to me; I therefore request by this public notice, all and every person or persons, who may harbour the be- fore named John Jones, or know of his place of abode, or what has become of him, to communicate their intelligence to his disconsolate mother at the Berkeley Springs, or the sub- scriber in Richmond. June 21st, 1806. G. S. STRAS
** The said John Jones is rather tall for his age, slender but well made, has a fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, a number of freckles in the face, he is sprightly and active, rides well on horseback, and can drive a waggon.
GERMAN GOODS. JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Offers for Sale the following GOODS, for Cash or on con- venient credit, for approved Bills only, viz. 5000 Bags 2 & 3 bushels, assorted, loose and in bales, 6000 East-India Gunny Bags, 330 pieces Hessian and brown Rolls, 325 pieces while Rolls, of four qualities, 140 pieces Tickenburgs and Oznaburghs, 160 pieces Platillas, white and brown, 15 pieces Dowlas, 20 do. Checks, 40 do. Britannias, 40 do. Rouans, 45 do. best Flemish Sheeting, 20 do. fine Bed ticking 2 yards wide, 24 do. Mattress Ticking, 18 do. German Canvas, 15 do. do. Shirt Linen, 44 yards each, from 65 to 110 dolls. per piece, 14 do. 37 yds. each, at 36 to 75 dolls. per piece, 24 do. Velvet Ribbons, assorted, 40 boxes English crown window Glass, 70 do. Baltimore window Glass assorted, at the manufactory prices, for cash, 2000 wt. Larab's Wool, su- perior quality, 5000 doz. German Phials, ve- ry cheap, 2000 bunches red Garnet Beads, 300 doz. Watch Christials, 25 do. coarse thread Stockings, 10 do. fine do. 100 boxes of Godfroid's Spanish Segars, 75 do. 2d and 3d qualities, 12 boxes about 2000 straws 1-3 pint Tumblers, 3 do. Wine Glasses and Decanters, 23 do. China and elegant cut Glass Ware, 5 do. Toys, 60000 Toy Marbles, 1 case fine Hats, 100 wt. Twine, 120 doz. gold and silver Hat Cords, 55 boxes short Pipes, three groce each, 350 wt. Canary Seed, 1 cask Glue, Spectacles green and plain, an elegant assortment to suit all ages, Goggles plain and green, Pistols, an elegant assortment, do. 1 case superior Hair Triggers, Fowling Pieces, elegant dou- ble barrels; do. common, single do. Flutes, patent and plain, Fifes; Octaves; Tambourins; Flageolets, double and single, Violins, and elegant bows, Instruction Books, & Music, Violin Strings, Bridges, and Screws. Also a complete assortment of the following Articles, viz. Fifty assorted Trunks, Oil Cloth, Coffee Mills, German Razor Boxes, Morocco Sha- ving Cases, do. Pocket Books, do. Sagar Boxes, Spectacle Cases, Windsor Soap, Hand Lanterns, best Tortoise Shell Combs, Ivory & Horn do. fine Razors & Penknives, Pocket Knives of all kinds, Knives and Forks, Snuffers very elegant, Brass Candle- sticks, Coffee Toasters, Shoe Brushes, Cloth do. Mill Saws, Frying Pans, Shovels, Tongs, and Pokers, Fish Hooks, Table Mats, Battle Doors and Birds, Bell Metal Kettles, Waffle Irons, Wafer Irons, German Lace & Thread, Bird Cages & Baskets, Black Silk Velvet, 2000 Agate Flints, Jewellery and Crystal Beads, Toilet Looking Glasses, com- mon do. assorted, Snuff Boxes, Umbrellas, Plush for Sad- dles, Passage Lamps, Cham- ber Lamps and Wicks, Back- gammon Tables, 800 Dice, elegant Chess Men, and Club- bage Boards. Apply as above. May 16. tf 748
CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY. EPHRAIM WELCH, No. 86, MAIN-STREET, WITH gratitude acknowledges the liberal encourage- ment the citizens of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and the Public have been pleased to offer since the introduction of his Nail Manufactory in this Borough, and informs them that he has erected all his Machines new, which are very consid- erably improved, and continues to manufacture the best qua- lity—And has on hand for SALE, a constant supply of Patent NAILS and BRADS, Which is cut length ways of the hoop, and to accommodate his customers, has thought proper to reduce the prices as follows, by the keg for Cash, viz. 8d. 10d. 12d. and 20d. Nails at 7d. 1-2 per lb. 8d. 10d. 12d. and 20d. Brads at 7d. 1-2 per lb. 6d. Nails at 9d. 1-2 per lb. Sheathing Nails at 7d. 1-2 per lb. 6d. Brands at 4s. 6d. per M 4d. do. at 2s. 9d. per M 2d. do. at 2s. 3d. per M 4d. Nails at 2s. 9d. per M 2d. and 2d. do. at 2s. 3d. per M ALSO FOR SALE, Crowley and German Steel Hoop IRON. Nail Machines made and warranted good, on short notice. N. B. All of the Nails, Brads, and Articles, sold at the Ma- nufactory. June 13. tf 831
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street. THE Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 500 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skilful workmen. He has on hand a constant supply of Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, for cash only, viz. 8d. 10d. 12d. and 20d. Nails, at 7 1-2d. per lb. 8d. 10d. 12d. and 20d. Brads at 7 1-2d. per lb. 6d. Nails at 9 1-2d. per lb. Sheathing, do. at 7 1-2d. per lb. 6d. Brads at 4s. 6d. per M, 4d. do. at 2s. 9d. per M. 3d. do. at 2s. 3d. per M. 4d. Nails at 2s. 9d. per M. 2d. & 2d. do. at 2s. 3d. per M. ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED. LEVIN DORSEY. June 2. tf 753
FOR SALE, 3000 Pieces Yellow NANKKEEN, 11 Boxes Imperial TEA, 6 Chests Hyson do. The above of the best quality and entitled to drawback. Apply to Robert Maitland & Co. WHO HAVE ON HAND, Hibbert's best bottled Porter and Brown Stout. Also, Old L. P. Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use. March 5. tf 550
FOR RENT, The Store, Compting Room & Cellar No. 41, Main-Street, lately occupied by Mr. Wm. M'Cut- chen. Apply to Thomas Willock. March 17. 584
The Subscribers offer for SALE, 500,000 sale Shingles; 400,000 building do. 20,000 three feet do. 30,000 Cypress PALES, 5,000 Cedar and Chimquepin POSTS, 40,000 White Oak drawn and rough hoghead STAVES. ALSO, IN STORE, W. I. and N. E. RUM, in hds. & bbls. MOLASSES in hds.; SUGAR in hds. & barrels, Superfine FLOUR in bbls.; TOBACCO in kegs, 30 barrels HERRINGS. Proby, Harmanson, & Co. May 30. tf 780
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.