Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-11-25 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. II.]
MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 25, 1805.
[NO. 57.]
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK; PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWELVE AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, and TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION
WANTED, A VESSEL, burthen 200 tons, for the West-Indies. Richard Boyce. November 22. tf 500
FOR SALE, On board the Sloop Little Poll, from Alexandria, 167 Barrels Superfine FLOUR, 40 Half barrels do. 50 Barrels and 10 half barrels Pi at BREAD, 50 do. Navy do. 20 do. Ship do. FREIGHT Is wanted for ALEXANDRIA. Apply to the master on board, at Commerce-Street wharf, or to James Herron. November 22. 2 301
Jamaica and Nevis RUM. Now landing from on board the Schooner Hope, capt. Sprague, from Jamaica, and Sloop Patty, capt. Boyer, from Nevis, 170 hlids. Jamaica, } RUM. 45 hlids. Nevis, } For Sale by William Pennock. WHO OFFERS The Sloop PATTY for Charter, she carries 400 barrels flour, and will be ready to receive a cargo in two days. November 18. tf 289
For Liverpool, The good fast sailing Ship FREDONIA, Nathaniel Richardson, Master, burthen 250 hogsheads—For freight or passage, apply on board at Newton's wharf, or to Moses Myers. Who offers for Sale on board the Schooner Margaret Tingey, 1800 Bushels Liverpool SALT. November 15. tf 277
FOR LONDON, The new fast sailing Ship CALEDONIAN. John Dickson, Master, burthen 356 tons.—For freight or passage, having good accommodations, apply to the master on board, or to William Dickson. Nov. 15. tf 278
For Sale, Freight, or Charter, THE GOOD BRIG TWO BROTHERS, Peter S. Hartshorne, master, burthen 200 tons.—Apply to William Hartshorne, Jun. Nov. 15. tf 182
For Freight or Charter, To any Port in Great-Britain or Ireland, Liverpool or Cork, would be preferred, The British Brig PEGGY, Capt. Philip Langford, burthen about 150 hogsheads tobacco. For terms apply to Henry Brunet. If not applied for immediately, she will take Freight for Jersey or Guernsey. November 11. 2w 264
FOR SALE, 15 Tierces } Jamaica COFFEE, 52 Barrels } 150 Bags } 100 Pipes London particular and cargo Teneriffe WINE, In Pipes, Hogsheads, and Quarter Casks—and MADEIRA WINE fit for present use. ROBERT DICKSON. WANTED, A VESSEL, About 150 tons, to load with lumber. November 6. tf 255
For London, The good ship DUMFRIES, Richard Beard, Master, To sail positively by the 20th inst. can take eighty hogsheads tobacco on freight, or other goods to that amount, if offered soon, and has elegant accommodations for passengers.—Apply to captain Beard, or Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. WHO HAVE IN STORE, 2600 Bushels large Allum SALT, 50 Casks Hibbert's PORTER, &c. November 4. tf 251
For Bordeaux, (To sail by the 15th inst.) The Brig CATHARINE, Capt. JOHN CHILTON.—For passage only, apply to the Master on board, or THOMAS WILLOCK. November 1. 249
For Liverpool, THE AMERICAN SHIP ELIZA, Burthen 420 hogsheads, now in complete order to receive a cargo, a part of which is already engaged, for the balance apply to the owners. C. & F. WHITTLE. A parcel of Prime PORK for Sale, November 1. tf 248
FOR LONDON, The Ship SUFFOLK, John Bryant, Master, Having two thirds of her cargo engaged, will sail in all this month. For freight of the balance, or passage, having good accommodations, apply to the captain on board, William Mackenzie, & Co. of Richmond, or John Mackenzie, & Co. November 1. tf 243
FOR FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, To a Port in France, The Prussian Brig TWO FRIENDS, BOYLAU, Master.— Burthen about 200 hogsheads tobacco.—For terms apply to the Master on board, or WILLIAM PENNOCK. October 14. 3w 205
FOR A PORT IN FRANCE, The American Brig VIRGINIA, Captain S. HILL. Burthen about 200 hogsheads—Having a part of her cargo engaged, the balance will be taken upon a moderate freight, if immediate application is made to John Newell, jun.
WHO HAS FOR SALE, BURR STONES AND PLASTER PARIS, received per said Brig from Cherbourg. October 28. tf 233
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, (To a Port in France,) The fine new Ship, SUSAN, Captain LORING:— Burthen 330 hogsheads tobacco. Will be ready for the reception of a cargo in ten days. For terms, apply to Captain Loring, or Donaldson, Thorburn & Co.
WHO HAVE THE CARGO OF SAID SHIP FOR SALE, CONSISTING OF ABOUT 5,500 Bushels LISBON SALT. And some choice Old WINE, in quarter casks. September 6. tf 133
MUSEUM NATURÆ, Of Norfolk and Portsmouth.
THE liberality of a number of friends of the Arts and Sciences, in Norfolk, having enabled the undersigned to make a beginning with this Institution, he has taken the house and lot, formerly occupied by Mr. Riffaud as a publick garden, on the south side of the New Bridge, and feels confident that his labours and exertions will meet with ample encouragement from the liberal and enlightened communities of this, and of the neighbouring towns and counties. The Institution will consist of a Botanical Garden, containing specimens of all the vegetable productions of this country, and furnished with green-houses, for all such exotic and rare plants, as may be procured from abroad, of a cabinet of Natural Curiosities, composed of indigenous and exotic Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Reptiles, Shells, Minerals, &c. scientifically classed and arranged, according to their various classes, orders, genera and species; and finally of a menagerie of all kinds of living Animals, Birds, Reptiles, &c. He takes the liberty of soliciting the aid and assistance of the inhabitants of this State, for the speedy increase of the collections, by favouring his infant institution with all such natural productions and curiosities, as they may have in their possession, and have no particular use for: whether Animals, living or dead; Vegetables, or Minerals. Every object thus proffered, will be carefully preserved, with the name of the donor therefor; and will serve as a lasting proof of his taste and love for Arts and Science, and of his liberality towards the Institution. Subscriptions for the forwardness and increase of this undertaking, at the rate of 25 dollars, bearing interest at six per cent per annum, and to be reimbursed at the expiration of two years, are still solicited and received at the Museum; at the Book-Store of Messrs. A. C. Jordan, & Co. and at Mr. Riffaud's, at Norfolk. Besides the interest of their money, the subscribers to these terms, have the privilege of visiting, at their pleasure, and free from all expenses, the Museum Naturæ, whereof they will be considered to be the founders and chief promoters. DELACOSTE. November 22. tf 295
Fresh Raisins, Malaga Wine, &c.
TOMORROW will commence landing on our wharf, from on board the Schooner Maryland Mary, capt. Howatt, from Malaga, her Cargo, consisting of 500 quarter casks Malaga WINE, 672 Boxes Muscatel RAISINS, 992 do. Boom do. 108 Jars GRAPES, 49 Quarter barrels SUN RAISINS, 30 Sacks soft shell ALMONDS, 50 Quarter barrels FIGS, 45 Kegs ANCHOVIES—all fresh and in good order, for sale on liberal terms. Apply to Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. November 18. 2w 291
This Day landing at Commerce-street wharf, from on board the Schooner Sarah, capt. Parrot, from St. Bartholomews, 33 hlids. & 10 tierces St. Kitt's SUGAR, 31 do. Montserrat RUM. IN STORE, 300 bbs. PORK, and 80 bbs. BEEF, Nor-folk Inspection. - 70 do. New-York PORK, 8 Pipes London Particular Madeira WINE, 2 do. fourth proof BRANDY, 3000 wt BLACK PEPPER, 1200 bushels Cadiz SALT, 50 Firkins fresh Shanandoah BUTTER—For Sale by James Dykes, & Co. November 18. 5t 230
PRIME FLOUR, Made particularly for family use, just received by J. & W. Southgate. November 18. 1m 283
Landing This Day from on board the Schooner Thomas, from Grenada, 80 Puncheons RUM, 30 Barrels LIMES—For sale on liberal terms by C. & F. Whittle. November 18. 4t 284
The Subscribers offers for Sale, 31 Hlids. Prime Muscovado SUGAR, 21 Barrels Prime PORK, now landing on Marsden's wharf from on board the Schooner Weymouth, from N. York. ALSO, 6 Hogsheads refined SUGAR, Received per Schooner Richmond, capt. Seaman, from New-York. Phineas Dana, & Co. November 18. tf 285
The CARGO of the Ship Eliza, Obediah Smith, master, from Bordeaux, will commence landing This Day on Newton's wharf, consisting of 440 Hogsheads choice CLARET, 293 Cases do. do. 143 do. White WINE, 150 Boxes Fresh PRUNES of excellent quality, for Sale by Moses Myers. November 18. tf 287
To be Leased, For one or six years, and possession to be had on the first of January next. A Commodious BRICK-HOUSE on Smith's Point, now occupied by Mr. Harris—all convenient offices, and a good garden are annexed to this tenement—For the accommodation of a tenant, an adjoining lot may be had. P. Barraud. November 18. tf 288
NOTICE. IF FRANCIS LIGHTFOOT, a native of the county of New-Kent, and formerly a resident of the State of Virginia, be now living, or has any legal heir or descendant living, either in the United States or elsewhere, by applying either in person or by special agent, and producing sufficient evidence of their being such legal descendant, to William or Nicholas Lightfoot of the county of James City; to George or Lightfoot Poindexter of New-Kent; or to James Poindexter of Powhatan, will hear of something highly important and much to their advantage. ** The Printers throughout the U. S. are requested to insert the above twice, in their respective papers, and transmit their accounts to the Editor of the Enquirer. Nov. 22. 2 297
THE SUBSCRIBER WILL SELL THE STOCK OF GOODS, he has at present on hand, on moderate terms, if immediate application is made—a credit of two, three, and four months will be given for approved negotiable notes.—The Store may be had along with the Goods. WM. B. BROWN. The amount of the Goods is insured in the Phoenix Fire-Office, London, which will be transferred. November 22. tf 298
NOTICE. A petition will be presented by the Subscriber to the next General Assembly, praying that a law may pass, to divorce him from his Wife ELIZABETH. George Whitfield. Portsmouth, Nov. 22. tf 299
Just received and will be delivered to the Subscribers, the 4th volume of WASHINGTON'S LIFE, On application at the Counting House of the subscriber, in Holt's Lane, near the Main Street. There are a few copies of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd volumes on hand, and the 3rd volume will be on soon, with the maps of the battles, &c. JAMES TUCKER. November 15. 4 281
GERMAN GOODS.
JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Has lately received and offers for Sale, the following Goods, for Cash, or on convenient credit, for approved Notes, viz. 7000 Bags of 2 and 3 bushels, in bales of 600 each. 1000 East India Gunny Bags. 190 Pieces Tickenburgs and Oznaburgs. 400 Brown Rolls. 400 White Rolls, different qualities. 100 White Piatillas. 75 Brown Hollands. 100 Bretannias. 20 Dowlass. 62 Fine White Flanders Sheeting. 25 Shirt Linen of 29 to 100 dollars per piece of 37 yards. 40 Fine Bed Bunts and Bed Ticking. 390 Velvet Ribbands, No. 2 to 150. 30 Russia Sheeting, and Diaper. 320 Dozen Snuff Boxes. 100 Boxes Baltimore Window Glass, in whole and half boxes, viz. 8 by 10, 9 by 11, 9 by 12, 10 by 12, and 12 by 14, at the manufacturer's prices, with the addition of the usual charges. A few Barrels Philadelphia bottled Porter. 105 Boxes Short Pipes. 120 Spanish Segars, of different quality. 150 lbs. Shoe Thread. 150 Twine. 15 Boxes Glass Ware, of different kinds, cut and plain. 27 Barrels Turpentine. ALSO, 20 Dozen of Shoe Brushes. Violins, Flutes and Fifes. ditto Strings and Bows. Looking Glasses of all kinds. Nuns' Thread and Fine Lace. Thread Stockings, Plush for Saddles. Coffee Mills.—Beads, and Bird Cages. Razors, Spectacles, and Penknives, 1st quality. Backgammon Tables, Dice, Cards, Chessmen. Fowling Pieces, Pistols, and Agut Flint-guns. Crooked Horn and Ivory straight Combs. An Invoice of Japanned Ware. do. do. of Mill Saws, Augers, &c. 40,000 Marbles. And a great variety of other Articles. Apply as above. September 25. 164
TO UNDERWRITERS, MERCHANTS, &c.
THE Subscriber, Proprietor of the Royal Gazette and Bahama Advertiser, published at Nassau, has been, and purposes to continue transmitting, by every opportunity, early and correct information to subscribers in Europe and America, of the arrivals, clearances, captures, and misfortunes, that may happen to vessels about these and the different West India Islands. As the procuring and forwarding such information, will occupy much time, and be attended with considerable expense—to insure this attention, it will be necessary that men interested in mercantile and other information, should subscribe with liberality to his Gazette. It is published twice a week, price eight dollars and a half per annum. One hal in advance.
SUBSCRIPTIONS Will be received in London, by the proprietor of the Courier; at Liverpool, by Messrs. T. & J. Moss, merchants, and by the proprietor of the Mercantile Chronicle; at Greenock, by the proprietor of the Advertiser; at Dublin, by J. Wilson, Esq. American Consul; in Savannah, by the proprietor of the Museum; in Charleston, by the proprietors of The City Gazette, The Courier, and The Times; in Norfolk, by the proprietor of the Publick Ledger; in Baltimore, by Mr. G. Douglass, and the proprietors of the American; in Philadelphia, by Mr. C. P. Wayne, and the proprietor of the True American; in New-York, by T. & J. Swords, E. Sergeant & Co. and the proprietors of the Morning Chronicle, and of the Daily Advertiser. ROBERT WILSON. Nassau, (New-Providence,) June 28.
JUST RECEIVED, From Charleston, and for Sale at this Office, PRICE ONE DOLLAR, A FEW COPIES OF INDEPENDENCE, Comedy, in Five Acts, as performed at the Theatre Charles-ton, with unbounded applause, By WILLIAM ILOOF. Of St. George, Dorchester, South-Carolina. October 4. 6t 186
COW-POX. THOSE persons who wish to avoid catching the Small-Pox which now exists in this Borough, are informed that the subscriber has again succeeded in introducing the Vaccin infection, and that he now has several arms fit to inoculate from. ** He has returned to his old shop at the lower end of the new market. George Balfour.
NOTICE. PETITIONS will be presented to the next General Assembly of this State, for the following objects, to wit: 1st.—To alter the present mode of electing the Common Council of the Borough of Norfolk, and to subject the voters to fines for non-attendance. 2nd.—To enable the Mayor, Recorder, and Common Council to enforce, by bye-laws, similar to those in Alexandria, the paving of the streets, and more effectually to remove nuisances and improve the health of the town. 3rd.—To extend the jurisdiction of the Corporation Courts, so as to allow process for apprehending criminal and fugitives, to be served any where upon the waters within the limits of the Port of Norfolk and Portsmouth. 4th.—To authorise the Corporation Court to keep or let out the right of Ferryage from the Borough of Norfolk, to the opposite shores of Elizabeth River and Hampton, and to apply the profits thereof towards the support of an Hospital for the reception of indigent sick persons (not belonging to any diseases incident to seaport towns. 5th.—Further to amend the Charter of the Borough of Norfolk, in such manner that the same person may be re-elected Mayor from year to year not exceeding years; and, together with the Aldermen, to receive such compensation for his and their services as the Common Council shall deem reasonable, to be paid either out of the general funds of the town, or by a tax upon law process, bills of health, and so forth. 6th.—For an amendment of the Dock Law, so as to permit the fixture of Flood Gates at the Lower Bridge, on the back Creek, to keep in or let out at will, the water, for the greater comfort of the surrounding inhabitants, as well as for the improvement of the navigation of the creek below the bridge. 7th.—To amend and explain the Acts of Assembly respecting the appointment and duties of Harbour Masters, in such manner as shall in future prevent any interference between those who may be appointed by the County Courts, and those to be appointed by the Courts of the Corporation—letting each to depend upon their own industry, "us to bring ing vessels to their mooring in the harbour," but not to interfere with vessels avowedly bound to, or which may be at the wharves or docks of the other. October 21. tf 219
TO RENT, (And possession given the 1st day of October,) TWO VERY CONVENIENT WAREHOUSES, at present occupied by Mr. J. Prudft. For terms, apply to Robert Gibson. September 6. tf 134
On account of my bad state of health, I intend to leave this country for a few months. All those who have claims against me are requested to bring them forward for settlement; and those indebted to pay their respective balances to Robert Gibson , who is duly authorized by me. The Ship Carpenter's Business will be carried on in my absence by Mr. JOHN WILLIAMSON. November 18. tf 286
A FEW BALES OF KENDAL COTTONS, are just received by J. & W. Southgate. ALSO—A FEW CASES OF EXCELLENT MARTINIQUE CORDIALS. November 11. 1m 268
TO RENT, THE Warehouses at present occupied by James Herron on my wharf, capable of storing 4,000 barrels flour, and free from danger of high tides—Possession may be had of them on the first of September next; if agreeable, the Wharf may be had with them. Also, for Lease, for a term of Years, The Wharf adjoining mine, newly repaired, 56 1-2 feet in front, running back from 2 to 250 feet, with sufficient well made ground for the erection of warehouses—at the end of the wharf, there is water for any ship, with a convenient Lumber Yard. For terms apply to John Davis. Portsmouth, July 29. 2aw tf 25
NORFOLK HOTEL. THE Subscriber informs his friends and the publick, that he has opened an HOTEL in that convenient house formerly the NAVY TAVERN No. 128 Main-Street, where he hopes by his attention, to give satisfaction to those who may favour him with their company. He will always keep the best liquors: and Private Parties will be furnished with Dinners, Suppers, or Relishes, at the shortest notice. BOARDERS accommodated by the week, month, or year Henry Benbridge. October 9. tf 170
JUST RECEIVED, By the ship Roba & Betsy, Capt. Richardson from London, and for sale by the Subscriber, A LARGE SUPPLY OF DRUGS AND MEDICINES, of all kinds. Patent Medicines, Perfumery, &c. &c. Also received by the ship Almina, Capt. Stover A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, Consisting of Amputating, Trepanning, Capping, Midwifery, Tooth of different sorts, Crown and Common Lancets, and Surgical Pocket Instruments &c. &c. HARDHAM'S SNUFF, No. 9. Also, by the ship Olive Branch, Capt. Le Breton from Bristol, A LARGE & EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF GLASS & FURNITURE, For Apothecary's and Practitioner's Shops. Those who favour us with their orders will be supplied on the most reasonable terms, and the articles of the best and freshest quality, as our importations are regularly twice a year, and laid in with cash, from the most respectable Druggists in London. MEDICINE CHESTS made up as usual. Also, a few elegant Mahogany Chests of the newest construction, with furniture complete, PERRY'S ANTI-BILLIOUS PILLS. Frederick Heermann & Son. July 17. 2aw 12m. 1
TO PRINTERS. I WILL DISPOSE OF A FONT OF BURGEIS TYPE, Upon which the Publick Ledger is at present printed. It consists of about 600 lbs. WELL-ASSORTED LETTER, with French and Latin accents; has been carefully used; and is almost as good as when new. Should the whole be too much, any one who might incline to purchase ONE HALF, will please to make application, by letters post paid, or personally, at this Office. The terms will be liberal, and a credit will be given, if required, to a purchaser who can give good security in Norfolk or Baltimore. John Cowper.

We are informed that the Judges of the Court of Appeals were unanimous in opinion that the William and Mary College Lottery should be redrawn; for which purpose the Managers have received instructions to prepare the numbers, and make the necessary arrangements immediately.
The United States' Frigate Adams, Capt. MURRAY, arrived off Charleston Bar the 14th instant.
It is impossible for any person who pretends to any regard for the publick good, to be exempt from extreme solicitude at the present juncture. Among other causes for anxiety, the relations of the United States with Great Britain are of the first consideration, and merit our serious reflection; it is those which we propose to notice at present.
We believe that there is no person who can charge this paper with being the apologist for the aggressions we have experienced from Great-Britain. On the contrary we have noticed them as often as occasions have occurred, and in terms correspondent with the indignation which we felt. We have persuaded ourselves that our government, would make such representations to that of Great Britain, as would remedy if not wholly, in part, the evils which we complain of with justice. For neutrals to expect to be exempted from all inconveniences, and interruptions to their commerce, is calculating upon what need did, nor never will happen. We may perhaps imagine that we are the only neutral nation, who suffer, but in this we are mistaken. The flags of Prussia, Sweden, Denmark, and other neutrals, are equally or more harassed. It is very far from being our intention to justify one aggression by another. But we mean to shew, that all neutrals have the same causes of complaint which we have. Nor is it always that the neutral, so regulates his conduct, as to leave no cause of complaint on the part of the belligerent. Are we prepared on our parts to say, that the conduct of our citizens is upon all occasions correct? Will any one undertake to say that belligerent property is not frequently, very frequently covered by our citizens? How this evil is to be remedied we cannot undertake to say. We will proceed to the immediate object of the remarks.
In many of the papers, who are supposed most in the confidence of the administration, we have remarked within a few weeks an uncommon degree of invective against Great-Britain. French and Spanish aggressions are buried in profound silence, and if only those papers were published, it would be presumed that Great-Britain alone was the only nation against whom we had any cause of complaint. The injustice of the Spanish government in refusing to fulfil her solemn engagements, the countenance which the French government affords to the injustice of Spain, the piracies of both nations, and the murder of our citizens, are all consigned to oblivion, in order that the whole national indignation may be collected, and turned against Great-Britain. The most violent, the most immoral, and we do think the most impolitic measures are recommended. In some of those which we have seen recommended, more zeal than discretion is discoverable.
Among the measures which claim attention is that of sequestration . Without expressing the abhorrence which the bare mention of such a measure excites, it would be well to examine, how far it could be justified as a measure of policy, and to ascertain what would be the probable result of such a policy. It is presumed that no one is so chimerical, as to suppose that such a measure would not be retaliated, by all the means which Great Britain could use. Those who talk of sequestration appear to consider things as they were, and not as they are. The time has been when a sequestration of debts, would have been a measure operating against that country only. This was at a time when we depended upon British capitals only. Since that time, the United States have become opulent, her citizens do not depend upon British capital, the numerous banking establishments, the increased and increasing industry and enterprize of our citizens, favoured by the late and present war, have changed the relative situation of Great Britain and the United States. We are not less independent of her commercially, than we are politically. It is very true that our merchants do derive great facilities from British capitals, but those facilities cannot be considered as debts, for they are made on property placed under the immediate orders and subject to the controul of the British merchant. It is well worth a calculation to ascertain the amount of property, which is daily passing to Europe under these circumstances, and then to consider what would be the result, if Great Britain was to retaliate. The result would be that the property would fall into the hands of the British merchant, and the facilities be denied, or in mercantile language the bills drawn upon the property would be returned. We think every man must perceive the evident distinction, between advances made on property, and debts contracted upon the personal responsibility of the debtor; it is chiefly in the former way that the citizens of the United States are aided by British capitals.
Extensive credits for goods imported directly from Britain are not so common as heretofore, and it is not unusual for the dry good merchant to remit for the half and sometimes for the whole of his goods before they are shipped. Those who are independent, find their account in this mode, as the very large discounts which they are allowed for prompt payment, form a handsome profit.
Again from the great increase of capital in the United States, and from Britain being at war and they at peace, we have at all times in their ports, and on the way to them, many hundred sail of vessels, all of which would be lost. Again we have at all times an
immense property afloat and unprotected in the East and West Indies, and in Europe, one third or the half of which would be lost.
What then can we promise ourselves by a sequestration , when we have more to lose than to gain? We can see nothing which such a measure would produce, except national disgrace and individual ruin.
Another favourite measure is non-intercourse , by which means, we are to starve the manufacturers in Europe and the colonies in the West-Indies. If men will reject the experience of the past, and the probability of the future, it is in vain to contend. We're we not seven years at war with Britain? her colonies were not starved, nor her manufacturers ruined. This like the other measure would do the greatest injury to us. Our produce would find its way to neutral islands, from whence it would be carried to British islands, and the British manufacturers, and the productions of the islands, would find their way here by the same means. The effect would be as operating on the islands, that our produce would reach them at an increased price. Our produce would depend for its value on the enterprize of foreigners, the freights on our productions would be transferred to others, and the industry and enterprize of our merchants suspended. The effect, of measures, that are calculated to destroy confidence, between the merchants of Britain and the United States, will be appreciated by every man of observation and experience. The price of our produce is kept up by two circumstances, and it is doubtful which has the greatest operation. The aid which the banks in this country afford, and the facilities given by British merchants. From these two circumstances the American merchant is enabled to indulge a spirit of enterprize, frequently ruinous to his own fortune, but nevertheless highly advantageous to the agricultural interests of our country. For the truth of these positions, we appeal to the information and understanding of every man who has any knowledge of commercial affairs. The more we examine these measures, the more we shall be persuaded that their operation would be more injurious to the true interests of this country, than embarrassing to Great Britain.
That we have just ground of complaint against Great Britain is not denied, but we have also cause of complaint against France and Spain, let us then adopt measures that will shew that we are not inclined to endure every species of injustice and injury from the two latter, while against the other, we are ready to ruin ourselves to gratify our resentment. The United States have not found Great-Britain unwilling to enter into explanations, upon points in dispute between the two countries, nor is it presumed that she will be so now. With France and Spain, we have negotiated under the most humiliating circumstances, why is our national dignity to be directed against Great-Britain only?
There is no distinction between declaring war, and adopting measures which must inevitably produce war. War to the United States, is an evil that must be deplored, but a war with Great-Britain would produce distress, publick and private, that is incalculable in extent.
An embargo is also spoken of, and may be tried as an expedient, but those who remember the success of that laid in 1794, will not be too sanguine. The administration of that time, favoured that measure, which with despatching a special envoy to Great Britain, was the best policy that could have been adopted under existing circumstances. Our merchants would have had time to get their property home, in case the negotiations had failed. Before however the result of those negotiations could be known, the embargo was raised. If any one wishes to know, who were most forward in raising it, let him consult the journals and proceedings of Congress, and he will find that the men, who were most violent against Great Britain, were the first to sink under the operation of a measure directed against that nation. An embargo for the reasons that operated on the former occasion, does appear to be a measure of sounder policy, than any thing that has been proposed, and has also this advantage, that it will be directed equally against all nations.
We have intruded our opinions further than we at first intended, though by no means to the extent which the subject merits, and we shall be happy if we should be the humble means of inviting attention to the subject, from those whose talents and information, better enable them to discuss the important interests of our country.
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I with pleasure observed lately published in the Ledger, notice of sundry petitions to be presented to the General Assembly, for the purpose of making a variety of useful regulations respecting the government of the Borough of Norfolk.—There is one very serious evil, which doubtless, escaped the notice of the person who has so laudably undertaken to promote the happiness and prosperity of his fellow-citizens, and which, in my opinion, loudly calls for legislative interference; I allude to Horse-Racing .—This practice being sanctioned by the laws, was unquestionably with a view to improve the breed of that noble and useful animal the horse. In the interior of the State, where a great many horses are bred, and when a great proportion of the inhabitants are planters, horse-racing once or twice a year may have a tendency to improve the breed, and serve as an amusement to the people; but in the immediate neighbourhood, in the very suburbs I might say, of a commercial town, of the magnitude of Norfolk, the bad effects of this practice, both as it regards the morals and the interests of the community, are most severely felt.
Should the legislature take into consideration that at this busy season of the year, when our citizens are deeply engaged in commercial or other useful pursuits, and our harbour crowded with vessels of every description, constantly employed in loading or unloading, it must agree with me, that the real injury and loss to the inhabitants of Norfolk, and others, arising from a general stagnation of business for one
whole week, at this particular season, is absolutely incalculable; exclusive of the introduction of every species of vice and immorality, naturally arising from a practice of this kind, so near a populous seaport; to the very great detriment of our apprentices, servants, &c.
I hope the mover of the aforementioned petitions will include this among them, and I likewise hope that the Representatives of Norfolk County and Borough, at the next meeting of the General Assembly, will exert themselves to have this very great evil removed. I am, &c.
Married last evening, by the Rev. Mr. Grigsby, Mr. JOHN GILMAN to Miss LYDIA TART, both of this Borough.
Departed this life, on the 9th instant, at his seat, Belle-Farm, in Gloucester county, THOMAS LEWIS, Colonel of the 4th Regiment of the Virginia Artillery.—He was truly a sincere Friend, a good Citizen, and strictly an Honest Man.
Letters by the Hannah from New-Orleans, are to the 26th ult. They continue to state several occurrences which lead to a supposition, that a state of tranquility cannot be long maintained. The Marquis de Cassa Calvo had left New-Orleans for Natchez, which occasioned various conjectures. It was very confidently asserted, that a very considerable body of cavalry had arrived on the western frontier, either with a view of crossing thence to the Floridas, or to remain there ready for any sudden emergency. The frigate Pomona had arrived at Pensacola, and landed 400 men. These circumstances it is added, very naturally awaken in us, strong apprehensions of the continuance of peace. True American.
LAW REPORT.
Erratum in our last in the introduction. For—"in favour of the appellee," read, in favour of the appellant .
Judge Roane's Opinion—Concluded.
Having compared the grant in question with the general grants of waste lands in the Northern Neck, and found in them a perfect correspondence, I will now briefly compare it with the leases in the manors stated in the case, and which are confessedly private property, and I believe we shall find no manner of similitude between them. The lessees of the manors have paid no original price or composition therefor: they have acquired no absolute property therein, but only the use thereof during a term. The rents payable therefore are 20s. or 40s. per hundred acres per annum respectively; a sum too great for a mere feudal acknowledgment of tenure and bearing a good proportion, perhaps at the time of grants, to the yearly value of the land—Besides, this manor land was not only converted into private property by the process before mentioned, but the leases in all their covenants bear strongly the badges of private ownership.—In all these respects, the grant before us is entirely dissimilar.
If any stress is laid on the finding in the case, that "the grants of all lands were uniformly alike except as to grants of lots in places laid off for towns," it may be answered that such variation is rendered necessary, by the difference of the subject; such as the different rates of composition and rents, and the different conditions and covenants necessary to be obtained in the two instruments. If any essential and substantial variation existed between the two grants, going to the merits of this case, it was the duty of the appellant to have shown them to the court in his case. The variation stated in this finding is satisfied by the immaterial variation just mentioned, and which are discernable from an inspection of the grants themselves as set out in the case. That inspection does not exhibit any essential and substantial variation going to the merits of the case: the appellant himself has not stated or even pointed out any such; and we cannot make his case better than he himself has made it.
I come now to consider some of the acts of assembly on this subject.
The act of October '77, ch. 2, and May 1779 ch. 13, abolished quit-rent throughout Virginia except in the Northern Neck. They did not invade the quit-rents of L. F. because he was a citizen, altho' every reason assigned for the abolition equally applied to his quit-rents. They did not attempt fresh invasion until it was ascertained, or at least believed, that those quit-rents had devolved on alien enemies. Then they did sequester them, and ultimately confiscate them.
Those acts did abolish the quit-rents in the residuary part of Virginia, after expressly premising that it was derogatory to our people to hold their lands "subject to any servile, feudal, or precarious tenure, and to prevent the danger to a free state from perpetual revenue. " Act of '79 ch. 13, p. 98. Here then is a strong legislative exposition of what is meant by a quit-rent . It is a rent which is servile, feudal, and perpetual .
If the power of the legislature had then extended to and been exercised over the quit-rents of L. Fairfax, would not the rent in question have been also emphatically included? Nay, had there been a similar grant of lots in the other part of Virginia by the governor, would not the rents reserved thereon have been equally destroyed? Can it be denied that the rent in question is a servile and feudal rent , or that the appellant can claim it only as successor to the lord of the fee? for the lot in question had never been specifically appropriated by Lord Fairfax to his own use. If the decision of the district court be now reversed, will you not, Sir, create a Lord Paramount as to the property in question? And will not the inhabitants of Winchester be subjected for ever to the degrading vassalage of paying to such Lord Paramount, a servile, feudal, and perpetual revenue ? Will you not place those citizens in that abject state, from which the legislature of our country, at the very instant of the revolution, solicitously laboured to emancipate all our people? Will you not in fact, Sir, revive upon the people of the Northern Neck, a partial proprietorship ? How far that proprietorship may hereafter be attempted to be extended in consequence of the precedent now to be set and the principles now contended for, I pretend not to determine. Great, as I trust, the respect of this court will ever be for the rights of private property claimed by any suitor; I hope we shall never favour mere feudal and seignioral rights ; nor permit ourselves to carry back our people or any section of our people, to that degrading state of vassalage , so strongly depicted by our laws, and from which the revolution ought to have liberated them.
When the legislature of Virginia by the act of 1779, discharged all " proprietors of lands " not only from quit-rents , but from all other " reservations and conditions in the patents or grants of land from the crown of England " extending even to a discharge from the condition of cultivating part of the land granted, would not this abolition equally have extended to lots in town (if there were any such) granted merely and directly by the crown? Are not the owners of the lots, equally " proprietors of lands " within the very language of the act; and would not every reason of the law equally extend to them?
Nay, as the condition of cultivating a portion of the lands granted, is equally useful to the country with the condition of building upon lots granted in towns, would not this latter condition have been equally destroyed, when imposed only by the grant; however it would have been saved , as not being within the act of 1779, when imposed by an act of Assembly ?
The analogy is very strong between what the assembly actually did by the acts of 1777 and 1779 in relation to Virginia in general, and what they would have done at the same time in relation to the Northern Neck, had they not been restrained by a respect for Lord Fairfax's rights as a citizen. The abolition, however, effected by those acts, has been extended to the Northern Neck, since the death of L. Fairfax.
If the act of 1777, ch. 2, which gave credit to the people of the Northern Neck for their quit-rents as part of their publick tax , has, by the terms of it, seemed to confine quit-rents to the rent of 2s. per 100 acres on land, is there a single reason why this indulgence should not have been equally extended to the owners of the lots in question? Are we not to consider it at most, as an omitted case ; as a case only omitted on account of the locality of the rent, and the ignorance of its existence, on the part of the legislature?
But if this be relied on as a legislative exposition of a quit-rent ; if this court is not permitted to say, that where there is the same reason there is the same law, shall not that body be permitted to correct itself; shall not other legislative expositions be equally respected? in the very same clause of that very act, the legislature has corrected itself by defining a quit-rent to be a servile, feudal, and perpetual rent .—This same idea is also kept up in the act of 1779, as before stated; and in the act of 1782, ch. 8, the citizens of the Northern Neck are credited for their quit-rents to the general terms of " all quit-rents ;" leaving it to the judiciary to decide what those quit-rents are. Do not these legislative expositions entirely embrace the rent before us and abundantly overpower the solitary exposition which has been relied on? And if the act of 1777 by the particular terms of it excluded the citizens of Winchester, from the benefit thereby conferred, in opposition to the reason and equity of the case; do not the general terms of the act of 1782, authorise us to comprehend those citizens, and effectuate the manifest intention of the legislature, by placing all those who stand under like circumstances upon a common and equal ground ? I conclude therefore, most clearly that the legislative definition and exposition of a quit-rent as well as the popular understanding on the subject, entirely extend to, and include the rent now in question. I will only add as a further legislative idea, on the subject before us, that the act of 1785, ch. 67, (and perhaps other acts) has coupled together and destroyed composition and quit-rents ; thereby plainly meaning to comprehend, as quit-rents , all those rents reserved in grants, for which composition money is paid, upon an absolute acquisition of the property.
I have asked this honourable court, whether it will, by a reversal of the judgment before us, revive upon the people of the Northern Neck, a partial proprietorship . I will go further and ask, whether they will do this, notwithstanding the renunciation of such proprietorship by Mr. Fairfax, under whom the appellant claims? That renunciation is explicitly contained, so far at least as it respected the vacant lands , in the agreement stated in the act of compromise of 1795. The renunciation did not, indeed, extend expressly to the obsolete and derelict claim of quit-rents , for reasons presently to be assigned or alluded to. That renunciation is also founded upon a full and valuable consideration; upon the grant by the commonwealth of Virginia, of at least 300,000 acres of land, claimed by Mr. F. as his private property ; but which it is notorious, would have been withheld from him (but for the compromise aforesaid) by the judgment of this court, affirming that of the District Court, who had adjudged that this alienage deprived him of all rights under Lord F's will.
According to ordinary calculation, it would have been supposed that that renunciation and the act of assembly founded thereon, had given a death blow to the proprietary rights in the Northern Neck. Exclusive of the proprietary right to vacant lands , there is only one other aspect , in which it is possible for such proprietorship to be revived , or contemplated; and this, it seems, is to be the ground-work on which this superstructure is now to be raised.—The trifling sum now in dispute, like the foot-hold required by the Archimedes, is to produce consequences which none can foresee or estimate. Notwithstanding that the act of 1796 did not deign to comprehend quit-rents in the renunciation therein contained on the part of Mr. F: notwithstanding the General Assembly pretermitted this most favourable opportunity of such purpose; for certainly under the then circumstances of the case, the rapacity of Mr. F. or his grantees, might have been well satisfied with the enormous grant of 300,000 acres of perhaps the best land in the Northern Neck; we are now to be assailed ; a proprietorship is now to be resuscitated on this obsolete and exploded ground of quit-rent .
I will only add upon this subject, that the omission to comprehend quit-rents in the renunciation contained in the act of 1796, arose most probably from its being believed to be a mere act of supererogation. That belief might have arisen (to say nothing of the merits of the case) not only from the non-claim of those quit-rents on the part of Mr. F. when he was claiming all the rest of Lord F's estate, but also ( among other minor circumstances ) from the explicit disavowal of Lord F's right thereto, made in the Virginia Convention of 1788, by the very able gentleman, who afterwards, as a purchaser under Mr. F. negotiated the compromise with the General Assembly of Virginia. (See new edition of the Debates, page 397.)
As the claim to the 2s. rent formerly payable on lands in the Northern Neck, may probably gain strength from the decision this day to be given, and I mean not to prejudge any thing, I ought perhaps to make an apology for having said this much upon the subject. My apology is, that in my view that rent is absolutely identified with the 5s. rent now in question. I see no essential difference whatever between them. In the discussion of this case, therefore, I cannot entirely keep separated , things which in my judgment are ultimately blended. If the 5s. quit-rent is now to be recovered, it is of little consequence what name the court may please to annex to it; whether they denominate it a quit-rent or a ground-rent . If some future claimant of the 2s. quit-rent , shall be able to shew to a future court , as the appellee's counsel have now shown to me, that there is no essential difference whatever between the two rents, would he not on the authority of the decision now to be given, have a right to demand that that rent be also adjudged to be a ground-rent , and that a recovery be, on that ground, awarded in his favour; any sequestrations or confiscations of quit-rents by the legislature, notwithstanding? Would he not in fact, Sir, be entitled to use this very decision as a precedent ?
Although this court should now decide the 5s. rent to be no quit-rent , it does not decide and cannot decide, between the now parties, the 2s. rent to be a quit-rent . Any thing which may fall from any of the Judges in this cause, to shew the said 2s. rent to be a quit-rent , will hereafter be considered as entirely extra-judicial. It will be perfectly competent therefore for any future claimant to show that that

rent is no quit-rent , and therefore recoverable by showing that there is no essential difference whatever between it and the present rent, and to use this decision as a precedent, which will declare the 5s rent to be recoverable.
I have thus endeavoured to shew, that the English idea of a quit-rent , as contended for, on the part of the appellant, must be absolutely exploded in this country, as not squaring with even those rents, which have been universally admitted to be quit-rents :— That according to that idea, there was no such thing as a quit-rent in this country:— and that, as the only alternative, the popular and legislative idea on the subject must be resorted to, and that both embrace the rent in question:— That in respect of every feature whatever, there is a perfect correspondence between the rent before us, and the 2s rent payable on land: and that the rent in question has been absolutely destroyed, by the legislature in common with the 2s rent, by their abolishing all servile, feudal, and perpetual rents.
In the whole course of this business, I lay great stress upon the circumstance that the land in question has never been specifically appropriated by L. F. to his own use. In the language of the act of '96 (the act of compromise) it has never been appropriated and reserved to his own use, either "by deed or actual survey ;" nor further, it has never been so appropriated and reserved by any other mode adopted by L. F. (if there are any others admissible upon this record) to effectuate that purpose.—So far from being made the private property of L. F. it had legally become the private property of the appellee and those under whom he claims; and on payment of the rents (be they quit-rents or not) no power on earth could justly deprive them of the land . This land was not more specifically appropriated by L. F. to himself than any other tract granted out in the No. Neck, nor were these rents more specifically appropriated to his own use than the rents of 2s per 100 acres reserved on lands. L. F. had an ultimate seignioral right over the whole , but no private right in any. If Mr. Wood, who is stated in the act of 1752, to have granted out the original lots in the town of Winchester, had reserved a perpetual rent thereon and especially if that rent had borne some reasonable proportion to the annual value of the lots; nay, if L. F. had, on similar terms, granted out his lot No. 18 in the said town, the said rents reserved thereon would have been ever respected by me as private property . But the rent in question, for want of a previous acquisition of the soil by L. F. stands only in the class of those feudal and perpetual rents, so strongly exploded , and ultimately sequestered and confiscated by the legislature. How then does the appellant claim in the present instance?
It never has been decided, nor I believe would it be decided by this court, that D. Martin took any beneficial interest in lands under L. F.'s will. It is objected that no inquest of office was ever found in relation to the rent in question: but I apprehend the sequestering and confiscating acts are equivalent thereto. It never could be expected, that there should be as many particular inquests of office, as there are tracts of land in the Northern Neck:—This general inquest amply supplies their place. I understand the appellant's counsel however to waive this discussion and to bottom themselves upon the act of compromise. Let us more particularly examine that act, and see whether Denny Martin is authorised by it to convey a title to the rent in question.
That act begins with a resolution, that in case the devisees of L. F. will relinquish all claim to lands in the No. Neck unappropriated at the time of L. F.'s death, it would be advisable for the commonwealth "to relinquish all claim to any lands specifically appropriated by the said L. F. to his own use either "by deed or actual survey ." This resolution was replied to by Mr. Marshall, on behalf of the purchasers of the land in the No. Neck, who states, that he had considered the foregoing resolution and had "determined to accede to the proposition it contains," and declares that deeds shall be executed on their part extinguishing all claim to the waste lands, provided an act passes during that session, "confirming on the execution of such deeds the title of those claiming under Mr. Fairfax to lands specifically appropriated and reserved by the late Thomas L. F. or his ancestors for his or their own use." The act then goes on to say that upon the execution of such a deed as by the said proposals and agreement the said purchasers are bound to execute "all claim, right and interest of the commonwealth of Virginia in or to any lands lying within the said Northern Neck, which is by the terms of the said proposal and agreement to be relinquished, shall be therefor extinguished, null and void," and the said D. Fairfax &c. enabled to hold, &c.
Now can any thing be clearer than that this act only extends to "lands specifically appropriated by L. F. to his own use by deed or survey ?" or at most, under a liberal construction of the compromise, to rents which he had so specifically appropriated ; which he claimed as a private owner of the said lands or rents and not merely as lord proprietor of the territory? Nothing can be clearer than that that act never meant to extend either to lands held by others in absolute right under the proprietor , or to rents due thereon and reserved by him only in that character and as a mere acknowledgement of tenure.
In every point of view, ergo, I am clearly of opinion, that the judgment of the District Court is right and ought to be affirmed.
(Judge Fleming's opinion in our next paper.)
ALEXANDRIA, November 18.
Yesterday about two o'clock in the afternoon, the town was alarmed by the cry of Fire. It was occasioned by a spark flying out of the oven, on some wood, in the Bake house of Mess. Young & Marsteiler, near Conway's Wharf. We are happy to add that the exertions of our citizens preserved their extensive and valuable buildings, as well as in all probability some of the vessels at the wharf. The damage sustained was not material, consisting principally, of a small quantity of Bread injured by the water poured from the Engines. Had this accident happened one day earlier, the loss must have been considerable, as a large quantity of Bread was sent from the bake-house on Saturday.
CONTINUATION OF TRANSLATIONS, From French papers received by the ship Eliza Capt. Smith, at the office of the Publick Ledger .
PARIS, Sept. 25.
DOCUMENTS Referred to in the exposition of the reciprocal conduct of France and Austria since the peace of Lunéville, read by the Minister of foreign affairs.
A correct statement of the seizures made by Austria on Bavaria by virtue of the right of escheat.
Sketch of the value of the estates and chattels which the court of Vienna has caused to be seized by virtue of the right of escheat.
When, in execution of the plan of indemnities, the German Princes had taken possession of the ecclesiastical states and dominions, which had been secularized in their behalf, the emperor of Germany caused all the dependencies of the bishopricks, chapters, and mediate or immediate abbeies, which lay within the Austrian states to be sequestered.
That disposition totally contrary to the intention of the plan was at first represented by the court of Vienna as a provisional measure, having for its object to indemnify his Royal H. the Grand Duke of Tuscany, in case the possessions of the elector of Bavaria, in Bohemia, and the lands of Freysing in Austria should not prove sufficient for the equivalent due to that Prince, for the portion of Archsteer and Salzbourg, which he had ceded. It was but of late that the imperial court held forth the pretended right of escheat : a right so utterly unknown in Germany that to express the meaning thereof, they have been obliged to make use of an old term of the French jurisprudence. The highest courts of the Empire, and particularly the Aulic council have heretofore, at the time of the suppression of the Jesuits in Germany, rejected pretensions founded on a similar right.
The application of that pretended right of escheat would produce to Bavaria losses which may be estimated at
  Florins of Vienna, viz. 8,860,000   For, the Bishoprick of Wurtzbourg owns in the bank of Vienna more than for. 4,000,000   The Bishoprick of Baumberg, and the other corporations of that country 2,200,000   The feudal court of the Bishoprick of Baumberg at Vienna, comprehends the lordship of feudal tenures, which are of a landed value of 1,000,000   The Bishoprick of Augsburg owns in Tyrol the custom-house at Leuz and several other rights at Balzan, valued in capital 160,000   The Abbey of Waldassen, those of Vahnenbach, Tegernsee, Hallenbeuern, Beuern-burg, Benedeidebeuern, Ettatt, Surstenzell &c. and most all those abbeies, as well mediate, as immediate, of the electoral provinces of Suabia have very important properties in Austria, which are valued at more than 1,500,000 
Florins Total 8,860,000.
The court of Vienna has made use of the same right of escheat to compel the Elector of Wurtemberg, the Prince of Nassau—Fulde, the Teutonic order, the counts of Sternberg and Aspremont, to enter into agreements with her, by which the revenue of the sequestrated domains were returned to them, on the condition that they should abandon to Austria all the rights of sovereignty, by which means she has extended her territory into upper Suabia.
Note of the Minister of Foreign Affairs to Count Cobenzel, dated 5 Thermidor, year 13—July 24, 1805.
The undersigned has laid before his majesty the emperor and king, Mr. Rostagny's letter, whereof he has the honour of sending a copy to his excellency count Cobenzel.
His majesty has been sensibly affected by the outrages offered to a member of the institute of France, who deserves personal consideration and respect, and whom he honours with particular regard.
His excellency count Cobenzel will not thus be surprized, at being informed that his majesty has thought proper, for the security of Mr. de Prony, and for his own dignity, to order two of the most eminent Austrians, who are at Paris, to be arrested.
Mr. de Prony is not the first, nor the only one of his majesty's subjects, who has to complain of the bad treatment, which, regardless of the state of peace, and of the ties of amity, which unite both sovereigns, are daily offered to them by the authorities of Austria; the entrance whereof is interdicted to them, as to enemies in the same manner, as if the two nations were at war. Lately again, and at Vienna itself, Mr. Coffier was an instance thereof. This gentleman of a literary profession, of an unblemished character, free from all imputations, and above all suspicion, was prevented from going to Hungary, and without any reason or pretence, leave to proceed on his journey was denied him.
A strict reciprocity being the wisest and most equitable mode of acting between states, his majesty either as emperor of the French, or as king of Italy, is determined to practise it invariably. So that the passports of ministers, generals, and other agents of his majesty the emperor of Germany and Austria, will be regarded in France, as long as those of the ministers and other agents of his majesty the emperor and king are respected in Austria; and that the facilities or difficulties, which the Austrian subjects may meet with in France, will faithfully correspond with the system, which the court of Vienna shall or may have adopted.
The undersigned has received positive orders to inform his excellency count Cobenzel hereof.
He is in the mean time charged to ask some explanations about the cordon on the Adige, which in the present season and circumstances must evidently hinder commerce, and obstruct the communication of the two nations. From every point of the possessions of the house of Austria, troops are marching towards the state of Venice; magazines are formed; horses are bought; and all what bears the particular aspect of warlike preparations, is done in Austria, whilst his imperial majesty has never ceased to give proofs of his utmost condescension for the house of Austria, by tolerating all the acts which that power has done contrary to the meaning and stipulations of the treaties. He has not opposed the immediate extension given to the right of escheat , the acquisition of Lindau, nor all the other acquisitions made in Suabia, which, having taken place since the treaty of Lunéville, have very materially altered the relative situations of the adjoining states in the south of Germany. He feigned not to know that the debt of Venice was not discharged, notwithstanding the literal sense and principle of the treaties of Campo-Formio and Lunéville, which direct positively that the debts mortgaged on the soil of the transferred lands, shall be discharged by the new proprietors: he has remained silent on the denial of justice, which his Italian subjects met with at Vienna, where in contempt of the stipulations of the treaty of Lunéville, none of them have been paid. He has also, and for the consideration of peace, been silent in regard to the partiality with which Austria has (with a passive condescension) against her own interests, and in opposition with her principles, favoured the most extravagant pretensions of England; insomuch that the countries which it has placed to the British government to declare in blockade, were really considered as such by the court of Vienna, who caused at Trieste and Venice, expeditions fitted out for such countries to be countermanded:—His majesty made a new sacrifice to his most ardent wish for peace, by remaining silent when he saw the neutrality of the Austrian flag violated by the English, and the court of Vienna passively submit to such violations; altho' H. M. had full right to complain of such partiality, contrary, indeed, to the dignity of Austria, but not less injurious to the interests of France.
It will always be an object of great amazement, to see the court of Vienna answer such moderate and respectful complaints, by steps which necessitate H. M. the Emperor and king to ask for explanations.
H. M. the Emperor of Germany and Austria has, no doubt, the right of establishing in his own dominions, such regulations of police, as he may think proper: yet the general right of Europe has restrained the liberty of sovereigns, in this respect, by confining it to real utility and reciprocal conveniences. If these conveniences are not understood, or are disregarded by the court of Vienna; if she adopt different principles, and if she persists in main-
taining a cordon, which in time of peace, and with peaceful views can be of no utility, the undersigned is ordered to inform his excellency Count Cobenzel that his majesty in that case will be obliged to order a counter-cordon to be formed on the Adige, and to shut his Italian states against all importations from Trieste and Venice.
His majesty wished to remove the idea itself, that the cabinet of Vienna, should have depended on an unbounded condescension on his part, at the moment, when he is engaged in a maritime warfare, which takes up a part of his means: but the violation of his dearest and most sacred rights, compelling him to declare his sentiments, he has directed the undersigned to inform count Cobenzel, that in no case soever, and whatever may be the consequences thereof, he will not suffer the outrages which an oppressive police offers to French citizens.
If, what his majesty cannot believe as yet, these outrages were intended as harbingers of a war, or of a coalition into which the English boast to have allured the house of Austria, H. M. the Emperor and King will sincerely lament it: yet whatever concern he may feel on that account and although humanity may deplore the event, he would prefer an open and determined war, to a war of hostile preparations, of outrages and menaces.
His majesty has, in the mean time, ordered the undersigned to close this note, with the positive declaration that he wishes ardently for peace, with his majesty the Emperor of Germany and Austria: yet for such a peace as will be sincere and evident and which the movement of troops, the formation of hostile engagements, insults offered to his subjects, and clogs upon their commerce shall not render more injurious and a thousand times worse, than war, such a peace, in fine, that the emperor, while keeping his forces employed on the ocean, may not be induced, by hostile preparations, on the part of Austria.
Not to believe the English, when they say that she entered with them into a coalition; since, at all times, a similar behaviour, in circumstances like these could not be explained in any other.
The undersigned has been directed to lay immediately before his majesty the emperor and king, the answer which the count Cobenzel will be directed by his court to make to this note.
He takes this opportunity for renewing to his excellency count Cobenzel, the assurance of his high consideration.
(Signed) C. M. TALLEYRAND.
LONDON, Sept. 24.
We need not state to our reader, that, for some time past, it has been thought in all the political circles, that a proposition would be speedily made by Mr. Pitt, to the principal members of opposition, to co-operate with in forming a broad and strong administration: Such has been the opinion, because all those nearest to Mr. Pitt, feeling, no doubt, the weakness of his situation, have volunteered this language; but it is now believed to be completely at an end. Mr. Pitt's journey to Weymouth, was no doubt made for the purpose of arranging with his majesty his plan of operations. He has but two modes of proceeding either to form a strong administration, equal to the exigency of the affairs of the kingdom, or to strengthen his mere numerical force in Parliament so as to give protection to his imbecility. The first object, he knows, he could only accomplish by a surrender of office, preparatory to an equal division of power with his opponents (for he can no longer look to Lord Sydney for aid:) and the second he can only hope to obtain by the surprise of a dissolution. We thought it unlikely, after the noble examples given by Forthshire, in Scotland; by Gloucester, in England; and by Down, in Ireland, that he would venture to make an appeal to the country, but we have reason to think that the consultations at Weymouth have ended in this desperate alternative. At any rate, we warn the independence of the country to be on the alert. A few days will determine the fact; in the mean time we will state our grounds of belief.
Lord Batham is about to quit the admiralty, and Mr. Charles Yorke is to succeed him, an appointment which would not have taken place if Mr. Pitt had not determined to fight the battle by himself.
Mr. William Dundas was sent for express from Scotland, to be consulted on this point, as well as on the state of that part of the kingdom; and several of Mr. Pitt's confidential friends have began an active canvass.
We do not by any means state it as settled point within our knowledge that there will be an immediate dissolution, but we wish to put the country upon its guard. If it should be attempted, we have no doubt it will be accompanied by the watch word of a negotiation.
Saturday letters from Holland, to the 18th, were received at the Post-Office. They dissipate the hopes which had been entertained of the French being about to evacuate Hanover. It is stated, on the contrary, that 14,000 fresh troops are on their return to reinforce the battalions already in that Electorate.
A letter from Horlaem of the 16th, says, that a new military conscription has been secretly ordered, and is executing in France, comprising all persons capable of bearing arms, between the ages 17 and 25, and from which neither artists nor professors, nor students of the sciences, are exempt.
A letter from St. Mary's, Scilly, puts us in possession of the most recent accounts from our fleet before Brest. It is dated the 16th instant and says "This afternoon put in here the cutter Elizabeth and Phillis, of Penzance; left the Channel fleet last night at nine o'clock, about eight leagues south of Ushant, then about seventeen sail of the line, five sail having dispatched towards Ferrol. The French fleet were all snug in harbour, having made no further attempt to come out."
Notwithstanding what has been stated in the newspapers respecting the arrangement of the expedition, not a single regiment has yet been appointed, nor have any orders been issued to the royal artillery relative thereto.
There are accounts from General Lake, some weeks subsequent to the date of the last of his despatches given to the publick. No fresh assault had been made on Bhurtpore.
General Gardiner had succeeded General Bowyer in the command of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
It is said that the French minister at Cassel, after some unsuccessful applications to the Electoral court, for the dismissal of the British minister, Mr. Taylor, early in August, declared that unless the wishes of Buonaparte, on this head, were immediately complied with, a French army would enter Hesse, and that marshal Bernadotte was already instructed on the subject. It is added that the Elector returned a temperate yet decided answer, and sent off a courier to Berlin, to communicate the threat. On the return of the messenger the French agent was informed, that the Elector would not comply with the demand which had been made to him, and that should a French army enter his dominions, he would not be wanting in energy or preparation to meet it. Mr. Taylor at the same time, received assurances of protection, and the most marked attention and civilities. We are further assured that the king of Prussia, in the most unequivocal terms, expressed his disapprobation of the conduct of the French agent at Cassel, and declared himself bound in honour and by treaty to support Hesse in the event of her being attacked.
Duroc continued at Berlin so late as the 13th instant. This intelligence is in a letter from a gentle-
man at Hamburg, to a respectable merchant in the city, in which he also states, "That he had just arrived from Berlin, after passing the Electorate of Hanover, in which not a single French soldier was to be seen. He also asserts it, as a positive fact, that ten thousand Russians had landed at Stralsund."
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED. Schooner New-York, Dickey, 3 days; and sloop Mahala, Shaw, 4 days from New-York.
The ship Charles Carter, of this port, has arrived at Wilmington, N. C. from Liverpool.
The ship William Littlejohn, from this port has arrived at Rotterdam.
The brig Eliza, Smith, from Curracoa for Norfolk, was spoken Nov. 13, in lat. 37, 30, long. 75, out 30 days.
TO PRINTERS.
Two Good COMPOSITORS and a PRESSMAN will meet with constant employment, and their wages paid weekly, on application at this Office. Nov. 25
WANTED, A VESSEL, about 1500 bushels burthen, to load here for Saint Mary's, in Georgia. Apply to DAVIS & DICKSON. Nov. 25. 3 303
FOR BOSTON, The fast sailing new Schooner EAGLE, Daniel Haven, Master: Burthen 85 tons—will sail in four or five days—For freight or passage, apply to
Martin Fisk. Who has this day landing from said Schooner, 100 Bbls. Prime PORK, 50 do do BEEF, 10 half bbls. NEATS TONGUES, 12 kids with Rounds of BEEF, 100 boxes old BROWN SOAP, 300 do. MOULD CANDLES, 4, 5, and 6 the lb. 25 do. SPERMACEIT do. 125 kegs B. TTER, of the first quality, for family use. 75 boxes CHOCOLATE, 50 quarter casks Malaga WINE, 10 bds. N. E. RUM, 50 boxes CHEESE, of the first quality for family use, 25 do. Cotton and Wool CARDS, assorted, 10 do. hot pressed Playing CARDS, 10 cases Dutch Glass TUMBLERS, 100 straws each, 30 cases 2d, 3d, 4d, 5d, 8d, and 10d CUT NAILS, 20 chests Hyson and Young Hyson TEAS, 300 lbs Spanish flax. Indigo, Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves and Cinnamon. A quantity of Sole Leather, Calfskins, and Boot Legs, 3000 pair mens', womens' and boys shoes, suitable for the approaching season.
ALSO, A few pipes old COGNAC BRANDY of a superior quality. November 25. 306.
Landing on Maxwell's wharf, from New-York, 40 Barrels New Prime PORK, City Inspection.—For Sale by Jas. & Thos. Tucker. November 25. 305
The Subscribers offer for Sale, The CARGO of the Sloop, Lark, capt. Davis, consisting of Merchantable Boards & Spruce Spars.
ALSO, 65 Barrels Prime PORK, landing on Maxwell's wharf, from New-York, and 9 hogheads Old London Particular MADEIRA WINE, fit for immediate use. PHINEHAS DANA, & Co. November 25. tf 304
Mathematicks and Natural Philosophy.
THE Subscriber informs the Young Ladies and Gentlemen, that he proposes teaching Geography, Ancient and Modern, with Chronology, the use of the Globes, in their elucidations, of Astronomy, Navigation, and Dialing; the Ptolemaic, and Copernican Systems explained; Lessons in French—NAVIGATION, Plain, Mercator, Middle Latitude, Great Circle Sailing, the Lunar Observations—SURVEYING by the Meridian Distances, to examine the Polygone; to close the last Station; by Pen and Gunter—ENGINEERING, or the Art of Firing Cannon, and Mortars; or the doctrine of Projectiles, by Pen and Gunter—GAUGING, of Casks, Tons, Coppers, Stills, Backs, by Pen and Gunter—FORTIFICATION and Military Tactics, according to Folard, Crisse, and Stuben—ASTRONOMY, how to calculate Eclipses, and Astral Appulses, with projections in Piano—ALGEBRA, with Elementary, Geometry, and Spherick Trigonometry, with Projections and Calculations, to obviate the scrupulous, the Subscriber inform such, that he studied Mathematics under Dr. Smith and Kefferman, of the College of Philadelphia; and since, a pupil in Marquis's Military Academy, St. Martin's, London—Also, that large Schools have been entrusted to his care in New-Jersey, Maryland, and Pennsylvania—As the Subscriber is one of the late ex-incendit, requests that addresses may be sent to the Editor's Office, answers will be delivered personally, or by letter. Price of Tuition 20 dollars a month, each lesson per day, an hour and a half duration, at the employers home; no pupil will be taken for a less time; no advance will be required from residents; others half advance—Pupils after the first day's instruction may withdraw, without charge: provided the instruction was not explaining any Mathematical Instrument, or Machine; otherwise ten dollars a lesson—A few pupils will be accepted at the subscriber's residence for evening tuition. Peter M'Kinnon. November 25. 1* 302
By virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed by Mr. Edward Johnston to the Subscriber, WILL BE SOLD, Upon the premises, at Publick Auction, to the highest bidder, on the 23d day of December next, the unexpired term of and in the
LOT OF LAND,
on Commerce-Street, at present occupied by the said Johnston, together with its appurtenances, as conveyed to the Subscriber—Upon this Lot there is erected a new and excellent Fire-Proof WARE-HOUSE—The Lease is for a long term of years, and is renewable forever, upon the payment of a moderate annual ground rent.—The terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale. L. W. Tazewell, Trustee. November 22. tds 296
THE Assembly of Virginia, having passed an act, authorising Commissioners to run a Canal from Boush Creek to the channel of Elizabeth river—which canal, in the way it has been run, interferes with the rights of the landholders on that creek and on the river, stripping some of rights to land by their original deeds, previous to the running this canal, and adding to the possessions of others—A petition will be presented to the ensuing Assembly, for the appointment of Commissioners to examine into the direction of the canal, and to effect a restoration of the rights of all those persons who have suffered by its present course. November 13. tma 273
NEW BEEF.
The Subscribers have just received and offer for sale, 100 Barrels NEW BEEF, Boston Inspection. Phinehas Dana, & Co. November 1. tf 247

Department of Miscellany.
SYMPATHY.
BY CAMOENS.
Yes, let the miser count his gold
And toil and scrape to swell the heap,
Say, can the heart that's winter cold
Of wealth the fruitful pleasures reap?
LITERARY SELECTIONS.
From the United States' Gazette.
The following remarks upon the emancipation of the peasants of Denmark, and of the consequences produced by it upon the national character of the Danes, are selected from a "Tour in Zealand, in the year 1800, by a native of Denmark."
"Those who are acquainted with what the state of this country was twenty or thirty years ago, must exult at the change time has made for the better. To those who are not, it may not, perhaps, be uninteresting to know, how changes so beneficial could have been produced in so short a period."
"Formerly, when you met a peasant driving his waggon to market, the appearance of himself and every thing about him, gave you an idea of forced obedience. Instead of alacrity, you saw sullenness on his brow; instead of the cheerful husbandman, whistling with the fruits of his labour, to a market, you beheld a slave toiling for a merciless master."
"Such, and numberless other abuses, at length made the peasant supine, spiritless, and unfit for enterprize. The gloom extended to every thing around him, the houses, lands, cattle, all were tintured with his wretchedness."
"When I, therefore, reflect on his miserable lot, I cannot sufficiently respect and admire those proprietors of lands whose philanthropy was aroused in his behalf. I pass with silent reverence every stone by which the freed peasants mark the blessing and their gratitude to their deliver. Such an one is now just before me; it was erected in memory of M. Lassen, counsellor of justice, and proprietor of Cathrineberg."
"Vassalage was abolished. The lands were parcellled out in lots, upon which farm houses were erected, and those peasants only remained in the village whose lands were contiguous. This arrangement made the peasant his own master. He could now act according to his own judgement; he had merely his own benefit to consult, not that of others; still, when it is considered how prevalent the influence of ancient usage is over the mind, it will not be difficult to suppose, that in this alteration, evils, at least imaginary, obtruded themselves. The change, therefore, rather depressed than encouraged the peasant, who found himself in a dilemma from which he knew not how to extricate himself. He was transplanted as it were, into a different soil. He quitted a farm of which he knew the good and bad qualities, and was invested with, perhaps, some sterile spot, or an allotment of a common. But now an agricultural society was formed, which rewarded individual exertions in husbandry."
"This respectable body brought the peasants to a sense of the solid advantages they possessed in the change, and made them comprehend, that the welfare and comforts of c-
very man were within his power. The peasants were aroused from their torpidity; activity and diligence took the lead, and aiming at success, they attained it."
Along with the emancipation of the peasantry from slavery, the means taken to promote knowledge among them, have tended no less to produce the improvement of the national character.
"The body of the peasant was, till lately, enslaved, and so was his mind. The scourge of the lord of the manor subdued the one, and ignorance the other. In former times, the masters appointed to country schools were mostly students, whose extravagance had deprived them of the means to pursue their course of studies at the university. Thus men, nurtured to idleness, vice and debauchery, were appointed to inculcate morality on the uniformed mind of youth: men, whose necessities alone induced them, for the sake of subsistence, to accept the office."
"But when the gloom which had so long clouded the prospect of these poor rusticks was dispelled, the sun of information, as it were, instantly shot forth its cheering rays, and men of the first abilities came forward to offer their assistance in support of so laudable a cause. A seminary was founded to supply schools with able and exemplary masters. In this institution Riber took the lead. It was enacted that no person should be qualified for the situation of a schoolmaster, who had not attended this seminary three years. It was open to every one, and that men in straightened circumstances, as the sons of peasants with abilities, might not be precluded from its advantages, the price of maintenance and instruction was fixed at the rate of forty dollars yearly. Independent of reading, writing, and accounts, they are instructed in astronomy, mathematics, geography, natural history, gardening, and every requisite to diffuse useful knowledge among their pupils."
"Mr. Riber only lived a few years, but he had the satisfaction to see those plans prosper to which he had devoted his principal attention. He was succeeded by Mr. Guldberg, (nephew of the rev. Mr. Hoegh, in Gjentofte) who is by birth a nobleman; but, though fortune favoured him thus highly, nature was still more bountiful; she endowed him with a genius which led him to superior honours. He courted the sciences, and when study had perfected the gifts of nature, and the efforts of his poetical genius had rendered his name publick, he accepted this situation. No higher eulogy can be passed on this man so truly noble, than the following expression of an author, whose name has escaped my memory: "Mr. Guldberg, whose birth entitled him to play cards at court, now sits down quietly on Blaagaard, teaching peasant boys to read and write."
FOR RENT,
And possession given the 1st January next, or sooner if required.
A convenient Dwelling House, with a spacious Garden, in the fields, leading to Smith's Point, at present occupied by Mr. James McKinnell. For terms, application will be made to
William Plume, & Co. 254
FOR SALE—BY THE SUBSCRIBER,
75 Puncheons Winward Island RUM.
6 do. 4th proof Old Jamaica do.
5 do. New England do.
30 Pipes Best Holland GIN.
8 Hogsheads and 24 Barrels Country do.
8 Pipes 4th proof Cognac BRANDY.
11 do. Alicante do.
10 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE.
17 Pipes Fine Old Sicily do.
70 Crates well assorted EARTHEN WARE.
2 Hogsheads do. assorted for family use.
12 Crates GLASS WARE—well assorted.
200 Sacks Liverpool SALT.—Also,
70 Hhds. Richmond and Petersburg TOBACCO.
35 do. Lowland do.
104 Barrels Superfine, FLOUR.
90 do. Fine,
27 do. SHIP STUFF.
A. Maclure. 48
REMOVAL.
JAMES TUCKER,
Has removed to No. 1, Holt's Lane, near Main-Street, WHERE HE OFFERS FOR SALE, ON REASONABLE TERMS, HIS STOCK IN TRADE, CONSISTING OF A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF HARDWARE, NAILS, &c.
May 8. tf 659
COCKE & SANFORD,
No. 40. Main-Street.
Have imported in the Brig Triton, from London, an extensive assortment of FASHIONABLE FANCY GOODS, Which they offer by Retail or Wholesale, at very moderate prices for prompt payment.
October 18. 2m 215
Richmond Academy Lottery, NOW DRAWING, CONTAINING One Prize of Ten Thousand Dollars, Besides several other large Prizes. ** TICKETS for Sale by the EDITOR OF THIS PAPER. November 15. 279
TO RENT,
(And immediate possession given,)
A Convenient Dwelling House, near the Presbyterian Church, lately occupied by Thomas Newton, jun. Esq. It is in a pleasant part of the town, has a large garden and necessary out-houses, and a good well of water. For terms apply to
John Brown, Marsden's Wharf. 275
REMOVAL.
THOMAS LUMSDEN, Watch-Maker, &c.
HAS removed from No. 3, Water-Street, to the Brick-House at the corner of Rothery's Lane and Main-Street, opposite Captain Pennock's, and lately occupied by Doctor Hodges. Grateful for favours experienced, assures his friends and customers that every effort will be exerted to merit a continuation of their patronage. October 23. 3m 227
NORFOLK BOROUGH:
At a Quarterly Session Court, continued and held the 30th day of August, 1805.
Alexander Maclure, John Robinson, and Daniel R. Waddey, trading under the firm of Daniel R. Waddey & Co.
Against,
Gilbert Robinson, and James Brown, Merchants, trading as partners under the firm of Robertson & Brown, and Robert Dickson, Administrator of Henry Cavan.
THE Defendants Robertson and Brown, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the Act of Congress, and the Rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of this Court, that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth: On the motion of the Complainant by their Counsel, It is ordered, That the said Defendants Robertson and Brown, do appear here on the fourth Monday in November next, and answer the Bill of the Complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some Newspaper printed in this Borough, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Courthouse of the said Borough: And it is further ordered, That the Defendant Robert Dickson, Administrator of Henry Cavan, deceased, who has effects of the said Robertson and Brown, in his hands, do not pay, convey away, or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this Court, concerning the same. (A Copy, Teste,)
127 WILLIAM SHARP, C. N. B. C.
NORFOLK BOROUGH.
At a Quarterly Session Court continued and held the 30th day of August, 1805.
William Pennock, Compt.
Against Jean de St. Maria, Robert Law, In Chancery.
The defendant Jean de St. Maria, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly and the rules of this Court—And it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth—On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the defendant Jean de St. Maria, do appear here on the fourth Monday in November next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-House of the said Borough—And it is further ordered, that the defendants Robert Law, and Theo. Armitstead, who have effects of the said Jean de St. Maria, in their hands, do not pay, convey away, or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court concerning the same. (A Copy)
126 Teste, WM. SHARP, C. N. B. C.
MARTIN FISK,
Has just received by the late arrivals from London and Liverpool, and for sale,
100 crates Crockery Ware, well assorted,
150 kegs F & FF Powder,
5 tons Shot,
150 casks Wrought Nails 4. 6. 8. 10. 20d.
60 kegs White Lead,
50 bolts Oznaburghs,
20 casks Hibbert's Porter,
50 boxes Short Pipes,
1500 lb. Seine Twine,
AND A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF HARDWARE & CUTLERY.
ON HAND,
20,000 lbs. Prime Green Coffee,
25 Hhds. Muscovado Sugar,
10 do. Loaf do.
30 chests Hyson
15 do. Hyson Skin } TEAS.
10 do. Young Hyson
8 do. Imperial
10 Hhds. Old Antigua Rum,
60 barrels Rye Whiskey,
30 do. Apple Brandy.
October 4. tf 184
THIS DAY LANDING,
From on board the Schooner Eagle, Captain Grass, from Bordeaux,
160 Casks CLARET.
981 Cases assorted do.
66 do. do. White do.
30 Baskets SWEET OIL.
2 Trunks and 3 Cases Ladies' and Men's SHOES.
8 Cases Mens' and Children's Silk and Beaver HATS, assorted.
DEMJOHNS, ALMONDS, NUTS, &c. &c.
For sale on liberal terms, by
John & James Galwey,
Commerce-Street Wharf.
WHO HAVE ON HAND,
75 Boxes White & Brown Havanna SUGAR.
September 6. tf 128
FOR SALE,
On board the Ship Peter, lying at my Wharf,
1299 Sacks Liverpool filled SALT.
22 Crates EARTHENWARE.
A quantity of Stone Jugs, Bottles, and Butter Pots.
A. Maclure.
September 16. tf 148
NOTICE.
All Persons indebted to the Estate of Captain Thomas Clark, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims against it, to furnish their accounts properly authenticated to
Alexander Clark, Adm'or.
October 30. tf 241
THE SUBSCRIBER
Having opened Tavern in the EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE, will be glad to take in TEN OR TWELVE GENTLE BOARDERS by the year.
Peter Kemp.
May 6. tf 654
LANDING,
Out of the Brig Albert, Captain Fraser, from Madeira,
10 Pipes, Branded
20 Hogsheads, M. M.
40 Quarter Casks, C.
Of the first Old London Particular Madeira WINE, warranted equal to any imported.—For sale by
Robert Dickson.
September 11. tf 140
FOR SALE,
On board the Brig Two Friends, — Boyleau, Master.
26,000 BRICKS.
4,000 PAVING TILE.
200 GIN CASES.
William Pennock.
October 25. tf 228
LADIES FASHIONABLE SHOES.
SEVERAL Trunks of Ladies plain and fashionable LACED KID SHOES, and Gentlemen's fashionable London-made do. just received by the ship Planter, Captain Boush, and for sale by
Gilliat & Mackinder.
September 9. tf 136
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
RICHARD TAYLOR,
Has received by the Ships Fredonia & Dumfries, from Liverpool, his WOOLENS AND HARDWARE.
AND ALSO,
By the Brig Triton, Captain Fraser, from London,
An extensive choice assortment of FASHIONABLE GOODS.
All of which he offers for Sale, by Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms.
October 18. 2m 213
MRS. MACDOUGAL,
INFORMS her friends and the publick, that she has taken that handsome house belonging to Mr. Roberts, in the centre of Market Square, where she will receive Boarders on moderate terms—the strictest attention will always be paid to the diet rooms, and lodging, and every endeavour used to render a transient or permanent abode at her house satisfactory.
September 25. tf 169
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER,
AT HIS LONDER YARD ON CALVERT'S WHARF,
700,000 SALE SHINGLES.
50,000 BUILDING do.
50,000 STAVES—White and Red Oak.
10,000 CYPRESS PALES.
5,000 CEDAR and CHINQUAPIN POSTS.
Also—will keep a supply of
PLANK AND SCANTLING.
Thomas H. Parker.
Au st 19. tf 77
LANDING
At the Subscriber's Wharf, from on board the Ship Ann,
200 Gross BOTTLES.
35 Boxes WINDOW GLASS.
3000 Bushels COALS.
For sale by
A. Maclure.
September 4. tf 122
TO RENT,
And possession given the first of September,
A LARGE and commodious three story Brick House, in Church-Street, at present occupied by Mr. Menop, the first floor is completely fitted for a Store and Counting Room, and the upper part well calculated for the residence of a genteel family, with two kitchens, all other necessary out houses, and a paved yard. For terms apply to
William Plume & Co.
August 19. tf 86
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, viz.
10d, 12d, 20d, Nails, 8d per lb.
8d, do. 9d per lb.
Sheathing do. 7 1-2d per lb.
6d, do. 10d per lb.
4d, do. 3s. per M.
3d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do.
8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, Brads, 8d per lb.
6d, do. 4s 6d per M.
4d, do. 3s. do.
3d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do.
2d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do.
ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED.
LEVIN DORSEY.
March 13. tf 303
40 Barrels New-York Prime PORK,
Received per Schooner Rising States, Captain J. Newcomb.
For sale by
Phinehas Dana & Co.
October 7. tf 190
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber being desirous to close his unsettled concerns, requests all those who have accounts against him to present them at his office for adjustment, and persons indebted to him to make immediate payment.
John Hamilton.
October 14. tf 201
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE,
Norfolk, Virginia, August 31, 1805.
HIS Britannic Majesty's Consul to the State of Virginia, in consequence of instructions by him received from his government, hereby gives notice, to the merchants concerned in the trade to His Majesty's Dominions, that according to the terms of the Act of the 37th of the King C. 97, no British built vessel captured by His Majesty's enemies, afterwards purchased by citizens of the United States, and sailing under a Sea Letter can be admitted to entry under the said Act, as an American vessel.
John Hamilton.
114
TO RENT OR LEASE,
(And possession given immediately,)
THAT convenient Dwelling House, formerly occupied by Mr. John Davidson, on Brewer-Street—together with a large Garden, and all convenient out houses. For terms, apply to
James Tucker.
September 6. tf 129
WHO HAS FOR LEASE,
A VALUABLE LOT OF GROUND,
On Commerce and Little Water Streets.
September 6. tf 129
TO RENT.
THE Store, Cellar, and Counting Room, No. 41, Main-Street, at present occupied by Messrs. Gilliat & Mackinder. Apply to
Thomas Willock.
April 1. tf 547
FOR SALE,
A very handsome SADDLE MARE,
who goes well in harness—also, a SADDLE HORSE, remarkably easy in all his gaits.—Enquire at the Office of the Ledger.
November 6 2m 237
FOR RENT,
(Possession whereof will be given the 1st of December,)
The Three Story Fire-Proof WARE-HOUSE on Maxwell's wharf, at present occupied by Mr. Allmand—A Tenement on Town-Point, conveniently accommodated for the residence of a small family, possession may be had immediately—and the Dwelling-House, Wharf, Warehouse, and Lumber Yard in the town of Portsmouth, in the occupancy of Mr. Jordan Marchant.—The last mentioned property will be disposed of separately or together, and possession delivered on the 1st day of January next.
John Nisison.
November 11. 3w 268
LIVERPOOL SALT, &c. &c.
FOR SALE,
The Cargo of the Ship Jane, William Golley, Master, from Liverpool—consisting of
12,000 Bushels STOVED SALT—Loose and in Sacks.
100 Crates QUEENS WARE—Assorted.
25 Casks NAILS—3d. to 9d.
5 Bales BLUE KERSEYS.
3 do. BLUE PLAINS.
2 do. low priced BLUE & BROWN CLOTHS.
10 do. DUFFIL BLANKETS—Assorted.
10 do. ROSE BLANKETS—do.
3 do. BLUE DUFFILS.
18 Tons COAL.
William Pennock.
November 8. tf 261
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.