Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-12-18 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER  INT NICOLAM SUA PRÆMIA LEND
VOL. IV.]
FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 18, 1807.
[NO. 67.]
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS SIX DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYA- BLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWELVE AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION.
FOR CHARTER. The fine new Ship PLUTARCH , George Bacon, master, burthen about 350 hogheads.
Dec. 16. Moses Myers. tf
For LONDON. The fast-sailing copper-bottomed Ship CAL- LEDONIAN , John Dickson, master, will sail with all possible dispatch. For terms of freight or passage, apply to
William Dickson.
Who has for Sale on board said Ship, 300 tons SALT , loose and in sacks, 60 Crates well assorted Queen's Ware, and a quantity of Stone Pots and Jugs. December 14. tf
For Charleston, S. C. The Sloop GEORGE , Russell Fowler, mas- ter, will sail on Thursday the 17th instant, weather permitting. For freight or passage, having good accommodations, apply to the master on board laying at Maclure's wharf, or to
D. R. Waddey, & co.
Who have for Sale.
A few firkins BUTTER of an excel- lent quality. Dec. 14. 3
A FREIGHT Is wanted for the Brig HIRAM , captain De- vens, burthen about 900 barrels. Apply on board at Newton's wharf, or to Christopher Fry.
For Sale.
A few bundles good Northern HAY , And a small parcel rough W.O Staves . December 14. 3
For CHARLESTON. The fast sailing Schooner JAMES , William P. Robinson, master, now ready to take in a full cargo. For freight or passage apply to the master on board at Town-Point, or
Thomas Willock. tf
December 11.
For Sale, Freight, or Charter. The American Ship MINERVA , Henry Keele, master, burthen 400 bds. tobacco; will be ready to receive a cargo in ten days — Apply to
Alexander Leckie, or
Thomas Willock.
Who have for Sale on board, 8000 bushels Liverpool SALT . December 4. tf
For Sale, Freight, or Charter. The fast-sailing brig ANN ELIZABETH , burthen 173 tons, in complete order for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to John Brown, Marsden's wharf.
November 13. tf
For Sale, Freight, or Charter. The Ship WILLIAM & MARY , burthen 290 tons, or 2100 barrels, now ready for the reception of a cargo. Apply to Solomon Bedinger. tf
October 28.
Scotch Coals and Empty Bottles. 100 tons of the former and 200 crates of the latter, import- ed in the ship Industry from Glasgow—For Sale by William Pennock. Who offers The said SHIP , burthen 260 tons, for Charter. October 7. tf
Liverpool SALT and COAL. For sale on board the ship Jane , William Colley, master.— Apply to the subscriber,
William Pennock.
Who offers
the said SHIP , burthen 420 tons, and the ship COURTNEY , burthen 200 tons for charter. October 5. tf
For Freight or Charter. The Ship THOMAS , captain Boush, will be ready immediately GEO. MURRAY, & CO. Who have for Sale,
Old Antigua, Jamaica, & W. I. Rum, Madeira, Port, and Cape Wine, Sugar in hogsheads and barrels, 50 crates well assorted Earthenware. September 23. tf
WOOD & HASTINGS, No. 76, Main-Street. Have just received an additional supply of Staple and Fancy GOODS,
Among which are Black Silk Velvet; Tabby, do.; Black Silk Floren- tine; Silk Handkerchiefs; do. Fancy Shawls; Convex Na- vy Buttons; fashionable Coat do.; a variety of French Goods; 2 trunks Cambric Muslins; 2 cases Linens; 2 bales Cotton Checks; 1 do. Gilla Handkerchiefs; 5 do. India Cottons, assorted, some very fine for Shirtings; a variety of Woolens.
They have also on hand a general and extensive assort- ment of
WOOLLEN GOODS.
Every description of fancy Muslins and Dresses; Velvets; Constitution and President's Cords; Dimities; Carpets; Hosiery, &c. &c.
On consignment, just received,
Hussar and Backstrap BOOTS; La- dies' Kid and Morocco Shoes; Mens' coarse do.; coarse and fine Hats.
The above GOODS will be sold at very reduced prices for CASH, or undoubted credit, by wholesale and retail. December 11. tf
SELECTED FOR THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
From a late London Paper.
CONDITION OF IRELAND.
By a review of the history of this unfortunate kingdom, from its partial subjugation by Henry II. to its entire reduction by Elizabeth, and from that to the present period, it is evident that the insurrections in Ireland have been chiefly produced by the oppressions of the English government; and that the Roman Catholic religion has been a secondary cause. Invidious civil distinction, contempt and persecution, on the part of the Protestant conquerors, have naturally strengthened and perpetuated the hatred and revenge of the Catholics. These causes sufficiently powerful in creating those destructive passions, without the aid of religious enthusiasm. When the olive of peace, plenty, and prosperity, is planted and fostered by the benignant hand of a just and wise government, the people who eat under its shade, and enjoy and live on its fruits, will not be readily disposed to beat their ploughs and pruning hooks into swords, for the purpose of cutting down the source of their happiness, because they differ from each other in modes of religious faith. In the different countries in Europe, where intermixtures of religion exist, the various sects live in fraternal harmony, because they enjoy a community of rights and interests. In Switzerland, where the people are equally divided into Protestants and Catholics, the white robe of religion is never stained or even ruffled by dispute; and in France, Buonaparte has wisely admitted all the different sects, not only to and equal participation of the rights of citizens, but to a share in the elevated departments of the state. Religious quarrels and persecutions have long since ceased in every enlightened part of Europe, the British empire excepted; and even where they formerly existed, they were mostly attributable to the persecuting spirit and bigotry of the governments they disgraced. They would very soon have subsided, had those governments instead of espousing a particular party, exerted the acts of authority, and the enlightening and persuasive voice of reason in behalf of religious harmony. But as then, so now in England, the arm of power is exercised to widen and perpetuate the religious animosities of the people of Ireland. The nutritious stream of legislation is poured on the deep-struck root of the Irish hellfire of religious bigotry, luxuriant in the bitter fruits of civil discord, endangering in its growth the existence of the tree of British liberty and independence; for if Ireland is separated by internal concussion and foreign aid, consequent on the animosities of its inhabitants, Britain, drained of its resources as well by that circumstance as by a long series of extravagant continental wars, and sinkings, like ancient Rome, under the repeated attacks of hostile hosts would inevitably be amalgamated with the power of France and erased with its sword from the list of nations. Such are the glorious effects to be dreaded from the measures of the present amicable and enlightened administration, who to the former catalogue of political proscriptions, have at length suspended the constitution of Ireland, and rendered its citizens strangers and aliens in their own land. This step, together with the highly valuable and eventually beneficial consequences of the humane proceedings at Copenhagen, have consummated the illustriousness of its character, and enrolled its name in the immortal list of statesmen, patriots, and philanthropists.
The Irish are an industrious, ingenious, hospitable, generous, and brave people. This excellent character is attested by every one that takes up his residence among them, and is indeed proverbial; tho' the severity with which they have been ruled, and the degradation they have so cruelly experienced, must have "generated many bad, and enfeebled many good qualities." That lively sensibility which so peculiarly characterizes them, which renders them fervent in friendship, in gratitude, and in conferring kindness—that amiable sensibility, which renders them honest-hearted and unsuspicious, occasions them to be quick in their resentments, vehement and often cruel in their revenge. But these are exoticks, sown in the generous soil of Hibernia by the hand of oppression, for cruelty begets cruelty. Innumerable anecdotes of their generous character shew the inhumanity and impolicy of the oppressive system under which they groan. When Dr. Stevenson first resided on his living of Callah, during the late rebellion, his parishioners were in a state of insurrection. Instead of upbraiding, he attached them, not by gifts, but by an invariable practice of gentleness, by amenity of manners, and by the conciliation of mild expressions. He soon gained the confidence and friendship of themselves and their priest; he expatiated on the danger of their enterprise, and, in one day, six hundred rebels voluntarily surrendered to him their arms. How do the feelings of humanity and justice revolt at the ill-treatment of those noble souls. Lord Chesterfield, when Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, exclaimed, "God has done every thing for Ireland, man nothing;" he might have added, "but mischief." Unhappy Ireland! how has the gorgon power of ignorance, superstition, and despotism, frightened from thee the angel of peace; while thy generous nature is goaded to madness by persecutions long and cruelly imposed. Unhappy Ireland! thy bright green robe has been sullied with the blood of thy children, whilst the demon of civil discord has introduced his horrid train of melancholy and misery into thy once busy towns, into thy once happy, fertile fields; and though his drenched sword is at present resting in the scabbard, he stands—in consequence of the late fresh irritations of coercive law—he stands with a vengeful eye, watching an opportunity again to bathe it in the blood, of brethren! Revenge, suspicion, gloom, and legislative rigour, haunt thy habi-
tations, disturb the sacred recesses of domestick life, chill the joys of the fire-side, intermix bitterness of soul with the sweetest draughts of social pleasure, and destroy the zest of life! It is the confident opinion of the friends to Catholic emancipation, that unless that measure is yielded to the just claims of the Irish, revolution may sever its bond of union with Britain. Those, on the contrary, who are enemies to their emancipation, shew they are fearful of such an event by the harsh unconstitutional measures they resort to, to protect it. This indeed is their avowed reason for those measures. All then are agreed in the danger.
Is it not then folly approaching to idiocy, to perpetuate a system so full of irritation? Will an experienced surgeon continue to probe wounds when the experiment endangers the life he is to save? or cruelly cut out flesh before he is certain it is a mortification? Indeed, the parliament legislated last session while it acknowledged its utter ignorance of the state of Ireland! Wise legislators! With such for its guidance, what has the vessel of the state to fear from storms raised around it by the great political magician Buonaparte, whose genius, like the elementary power of Prospero's wand, has almost unlimited command over the political elements of Europe? Ireland was then indeed in a state of tranquillity. The popular tempest which the miseries of the Irish had fomented, and had so long raged, had spent itself, from its own violence, and had subsided into a perfect calm. The inhabitants were worn out by a long series of civil dissensions, and, like the people of France under similar circumstances, preferred peace at all events. They had scarcely breathed from civil convulsion, when, notwithstanding the report of the magistrates and judges throughout the country, of the pacific disposition of the inhabitants, our new legislators, consistently with the harsh conduct which has so peculiarly distinguished them, must be unnecessarily engaged in troubled waters, and rousing up a spirit of indignation and opposition, for the good, forsooth, and security of the empire! It is necessary, say these sagacious political scholars, educated in the school of Pitt, to keep down the spirit of insurrection, and prevent endangering the loss of Ireland. Provident ministers! to keep down a spirit which was proved to be non-existent, and that by the very means which had assisted to create it. This is like saving a sinking ship by widening the hole, or increasing the rot which endangers its foundering. By such measures, the spirit of insurrection, if dead, is inevitably raised to a new life—if dormant, is roused to renewed and dangerous activity. But if the spirit of insurrection really existed, and a French faction infested the land, this measure will not destroy, but only smother it for a time. The embers of faction and insurrection will remain as long as coercion lasts. In the reign of Elizabeth, severe acts were passed against Catholics, which compelled many of them to fly to France. This was the origin of the French faction, which has continued in a degree ever since, as the odious statutes have existed to the present day. With these and the late oppressions, the spirit of insurrection is additionally inflamed; resentment for invaded comforts is added to their former resentment of wrongs, and the loss of Ireland rendered eventually more probable by the corrosive feeling of hatred and revenge which it generates.—The suspension of their constitution, and the loss of the common rights of nature , cannot put down that spirit of insurrection which they produced.
"The only way to put down rebellion is to remove the cause." Redress of grievances, on the broad scale of general impartiality, the enjoyment of civil rights equally imparted to Catholics as protestants, and a community of rights with Englishmen, can alone secure the tranquillity and safety of the empire. The voice of humanity, seconded by that of interest, cry aloud for the adoption of this salutary measure. When shall we become wise, if experience itself is incompetent to teach us? Surely the example of America should have taught us that a high spirited and determined people are not to be oppressed with impunity; at least, that it is a fearful and dangerous experiment to hazard. But however government may be sensible of this truth, self-interest, the sordid attachment to profit and to place , will not be thwarted by measures built upon it. For we repeat, and it cannot too often be repeated "that history and experience prove, that however religious distinctions may have supplied a pretext, a spirit of political monopoly has been the actuating principle of civil dissention, and of that unhappy national misunderstanding which has long injured the character and lessened the value of Ireland." If it even were true that the emancipation of the Catholics was an unsafe measure, a gradual amelioration of their condition would be unassociated with danger, and would pacificate an enraged people. Were a promise made to them of eventual emancipation gradually conceded, and a pledge of its performance given in the immediate grant of some political benefit, the hearts of a generous people would glow with fraternal regard for their brethren of Britain; and possessing a community of interests, especially of England was blest with reform , the brave inhabitants of both islands would defy the hostility of the world. Let schools be established throughout Ireland, and the nation enlightened. Let the poverty-struck people be eased of oppressive tythes, paid to a clergy with whom they have no communion; and by a rigid economy of government, in some measure, of oppressive taxation; let arts and manufactures be encouraged; and this strong out-post of the empire will additionally contribute to its defence, "and become the strength and pride instead of the weakness and disgrace of the empire. Let the remedy meet the evil that exists in Ireland, and no more." "Not the foul mask of despotism" says the enlightened and eloquent Sheridan, "cover the land, but let liberty bloom in all her beauty where there existed
a soil in which she was capable of flourishing. It has been said, that now, in this difficult crisis, was the time for the Catholics to show their loyalty and attachment to the constitution, and their willingness to enjoy its benefits! But this was beginning at the wrong end. If you want their attachment, begin by giving them some reason to love you . If you want them to fight your battles, give them something to fight for . But to deprive them of the constitution in the meantime, was Propter vitam vivendi perdere causa —to lose on life's account the purposes of living. You asked them for bravery, and took away the motives to it. You asked them for loyalty, and made them contend for their laws and liberties; and at the same time deprived them of the benefits of the constitution."
The imminent danger of the separation of Ireland, and its awful consequences to England, must last as long as the system of coercion. Every loyal Englishman shudders at the recollection of the danger to which the introduction of a single regiment of French veterans last war into that island exposed it, and with what difficulty they were subdued. The whole country appeared to be so heated and combustible, that a spark was almost sufficient to destroy it; and the French general averred, that if he had possessed 10,000 Frenchmen, he would have made himself master of it, with the assistance of the insurgents. The French government must be highly gratified as well as astonished at a system which, in alienating the hearts of Irishmen, renders their country so vulnerable to attack; for however that may be impracticable during summer, the most sanguine could not be easy for its safety in winter, after the appearance of Hoche with a large fleet off Ireland, in spite of our navy last war. Winds and waves are rather uncertain securities for the stability of empire. Secure dominion can rest only in the hearts of the people , to obtain which we implore them to avail themselves of the present fleeting opportunity, of conferring the rights of men and citizens on the unallied people of Ireland,—a measure which will give the rivet of eternity to the dignity and prosperity of the empire.
For SALE. 5 cases only, superior PIGEON- EYE CHAMPAIGN . Apply to the Editor of this Paper. Dec. 16. tf
For SALE—A float, 500 barrels Superfine FLOUR . James Herron. Dec. 16. 2
Muscovado SUGAR. Just received from Trinidad the brig Lamprey , captain Cox, a d for sale by the subscribers, 52 hhds. choice Muscovado SUGAR . James & Thomas Tucker. Dec. 16. 3
FLOUR—A float, 1000 bbls. choice superfine FLOUR , from Alexandria—For Sale by Fisk & Cullett.
In Store, 100 bbls. Whiskey; 10 pipes Baltimore Gin , 100 cases Baltimore Gin ; 50 barrels Loaf Sugar , And a few casks Sherry Wine ; fresh Imperial Tea . Dec. 16. 3
New Mode of Swindling.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward For apprehending the chief actor, RICHARD HAR- DEN ,
Late of Pratt-street, in the city of Baltimore, Grocer, who left said city on or about the 24th day of October last. The publick would confer an obligation on a person from whom he purchased a large quantity of goods, when together with others purchased from different persons, he sold to many others, chiefly to a Mr. Shawway, to whom he sold upwards of 600 dollars worth; (Shawway had been his clerk), and likewise on whom he prevailed to endorse notes to a considerable amount, if they would forward a few items, mentioning where he may be found, to E. F. care of the Editor of the Federal Gazette.
The said R. Harden is about 28 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, flout made, black complexion, a mark on his jaw like that of an evil, down look, and is a tailor by trade. When in Baltimore he was dressed in black, with a cape on his hat; he seems to have a general knowledge of business, and of the country; is a native of New-England. He formerly lived in Charleston, S. C. and in Newbern, N. C. The person he has taken in as above stated, is a man with a large family, from whom he has taken nearly the whole means of support for them and himself, and therefore claims the assistance of the publick in detecting him. Should the person giving information (so that he can be arrested) require it, the above reward will be given by the writer of this, who may be known on application to the Editor of the Baltimore Federal Gazette; and his name never be mentioned. N B It is supposed that Harden has gone to New York, followed by several of his associates, at which place he will probably resume a trade to which he is no stranger. December 16. 4t
Norfolk Drawbridge Company.
An annual meeting of the Stockholders in the Norfolk Drawbridge Company, will be held at the Exchange Coffee House on Monday the 11th of next month, at 10 o'clock.
William Cammack, Treasurer. December 14. idm
For RENT, That commodious Dwelling-House on Catharine Street, now in the occupancy of John D. Hal- dan—possession to be had the 1st day of January next en- suing—Terms made known by application to John Camp. December 11. tf
For RENT, That Fire-Proof HOUSE in Wide Water-Street, at present occupied by Jennings & Rodney.— Possession given the 1st of January Noble & Arbuthnott, & Co.

The Pilot who carried out the French ship L'Patriot, left her about six leagues at sea on Wednesday afternoon. Thus have two ships which the British have blockaded for nearly sixteen months made their escape.
The British squadron have certainly quitted our waters, and which we believe was in consequence of recent instructions from England, it having been signified to the British government that their remaining here was highly and (after the President's Proclamation) justly offensive to this government.
The Patriot carried off two seamen belonging to the service of the United States, which had deserted and went on board that ship, and with the perfect knowledge of the French officers. These men it is true were Frenchmen, but according to the American principle, having become citizens of the United States, and actually in their service, they were to be considered as American citizens. Is there any man mad enough to say, that we ought to quarrel about these men? The French Commander having regained his men, not by force, was justified in retaining them against the claims of this country. We were the original wrong doers.
The case of the other seaman is differently circumstanced, for in that instance there was an open attempt to take the man from under the authority of his officer, by a positive refusal to deliver him up when demanded, and this within our own jurisdiction.
The Washington papers afford no intelligence of interest, and having exhausted our London papers of news, we have presented our readers with some able essays; that in the first page upon the state of Ireland, and that from Bell's Weekly Messenger, in the subsequent columns are productions of more than ordinary merit.
Arrived yesterday morning, the schooner Lucretia, Torrence, of and bound to Newbern, (N. C.) from Guadaloupe. On the 21st November, in sight of Basseterre, was brought to by the British privateer, St. Vincent, Lawrence master, about 3 tons burthen, no carriage guns, who took the schooner's papers, and put a prize master on board (a Spaniard) ordered her for Nevis, and made sail after a sloop bound to Baltimore, that left St. Pierre in company with the Lucretia. Not being able to reach Nevis, captain T. regained possession of his vessel, and made for this port. The privateer had taken the sloop S. lly, Bradford, of Rhode Island, bound to Baltimore about three hours before.
If our wise legislators would permit our merchants to arm, such picaroons and pirates would be unable to commit their depredations on our commerce. We have documents in our possession to prove that property belonging to this port to the amount of 120,000 dollars, has been taken within three years past, by French and Spanish picaroons, having not more than 3 guns, and some having none.
Captain Gilbert, in the schooner Rising Star, from New York, has favoured us with papers of that city to the 14th, from which a few interesting extracts are made. If the intelligence by the Revenge is correct as to the determination of the French Government, the movement of General Moreau will be explained.
On Saturday afternoon the United States' sch'r Revenge, captain Read, arrived at this port in 33 days from Cherbourg, with dispatches from our ministers in England and France. Dr. Bullas, the bearer of dispatches, immediately on landing, proceeded to the seat of government. The dispatches are supposed to be of great importance, as well from France as England; the emperor of France having declared to Mr. Armstrong, (as captain Read informs us) that there should no longer be any neutral nations.
Captain R. further informs, that there had been an embargo at Cherbourg for 6 weeks, in consequence of the fitting out of a frigate and a brig which had not sailed.
The ship Apollo, captain Vaughan, of Boston, sailed under convoy of the Revenge, by special permission, having on board Mr. Bowdoin, American minister at Madrid, with his family and suite. The Revenge has experienced severe gales on the coast. On the 27th Nov. was obliged to throw her guns overboard to save the vessel, and is almost a complete wreck.—N. Y. Mer. Ad. Dec. 14.
DANISH SEAMEN RECALLED,
And Pardon offered to Deserters.
We Christian the seventeenth, by the Grace of God, king of Denmark and Norway; of the Vandals and Goths, duke of Sleswick, Holstein, Stormarn, Dilmarch and Oldenborg, &c. &c. make known as all our seamen who navigate in vessels of foreign nations, are required for the service of the state, on account of the war which now has broke out—so do we hereby recall all these our subjects, ordering at the same time that our Danish and Norwegian seamen who are employed in foreign service, do immediately endeavour to return to their native land, where they, without delay, shall report themselves to the respective enrolling officer at the place in our states where they shall arrive.
And as we are confident that every brave and loyal Danish seaman, will not fail to obey this our summons, so do we hereby declare that such as may either have deserted from our service, or without permission to pass, have hired themselves on board foreign vessels, shall, provided they, within four weeks from the publication of the present general pardon, appear and report themselves at the place where they may happen to be, will be exempted
from the punishment which they by such offence had deserved, and further enjoy all the privileges, liberties and rights, which according to the law respecting the sea enrolment, belong to our seamen. Such on the contrary, who do not within the specified period obey this our summons, shall be considered as faithless and unworthy of our grace.
In the same way and under the same conditions, we do hereby recall and pardon all such individuals of our land forces as have deserted from our service, provided they voluntarily return, and immediately report themselves to the regiments or corps from which they deserted—yet this exemption from punishment, hereby promised to all individuals of our army and navy whom it concerns, can apply only so far as regards their offence as deserters, so that should any one have committed other crimes he cannot participate in this pardon.
This our most gracious will and assurance, which so far as concerns our kingdoms of Denmark and Norway, by a proclamation of this day, is made known, shall also serve as a rule, not only in general for all such our subjects in the Duchies of Sleswick and Holstein, who in conformity with the existing regulations are bound to serve us, but also in particular for all such as live in foreign countries—as well as for deserters—whether they belong to the navy or to the army.
Given at our Palace of Coldinghuus, the 31st August, 1807.
(L. S.) CHRISTIAN, R. The above is a true translation of a Royal Proclamation for the purposes therein mentioned—and the same is hereby published for the information of such as it doth or may concern, by
P. PEDERSEN,
Charge d'Affaires and Consul General from his majesty the king of Denmark to the United States.
Philadelphia, 5th December, 1807.
[The President's Communication at the opening of the present session of congress, referred to a declaration of the British commissioners respecting the conduct which the British government might pursue in consequence of Buonaparte's blockading decree of the 21st November. In several papers, and among others in our own, of the 2d November, a document is published purporting to be the declaration of the British commissioners upon that occasion. We copied from a pamphlet published in New-York, entitled "The British Treaty," but upon comparing that published in this country, with a copy of this state paper, we find there is a considerable difference, and that there are some omissions, as will appear from the following copy which we have received, and bears such marks of authenticity as leave no doubt of its being perfectly genuine. How the other came to be published, and from whom it first proceeded is to us a mystery.]
The following is the official Note delivered by Lord Holland and Lord Auckland, to the American Ministers, previous to the signature of the Treaty:
NOTE.
The undersigned Henry Richard Vassall, Lord Holland, and William, Lord Auckland, Plenipotentiaries of his Britannick Majesty, have the honour to inform James Monroe and William Pinkney, commissioners extraordinary and plenipotentiaries of the United States of America, that they are now ready to proceed to the signature of the treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation, on the articles of which they have mutually agreed. But at the same time they have it in command from his majesty to call the attention of the commissioners of the United States to some extraordinary proceedings which have lately taken place on the continent of Europe, and to communicate to them officially the sentiments of his majesty's government thereupon.
Proceedings alluded to are certain declarations and orders of the French government, issued at Berlin on the 21st of November last. In those orders the French government seeks to justify or palliate its own unjust pretensions, by imputing to Great-Britain principles which she never professed, and practices which never existed. His majesty is accused of a systematic and general disregard of the law of nations, recognized by civilized states, and more particularly of an unwarrantable extension of the right of blockade; whereas his majesty may confidently appeal to the world on his uniform respect for neutral rights, and his general and scrupulous adherence to the law of nations, without condescending to contrast his conduct in these particulars with that of his enemy; and with regard to the only specific charge, it is notorious that he has never declared any ports to be in a state of blockade, without allotting to that object a force sufficient to make the entrance into them manifestly dangerous.
By such allegations, unfounded as they are, the enemy attempts to justify his pretensions of confiscating, as lawful prize, all produce of English industry or manufacture, though it be the property of neutrals—of excluding from his harbours every neutral vessel which has touched at any port of his majesty's dominions, though employed in an innocent commerce; and of declaring Great-Britain to be in a state of blockade, though his own ports and arsenals are actually blockaded, and he is unable to station any naval force whatever before any port of the United Kingdom.
Such principles are in themselves extravagant, and repugnant to the law of nations; and the pretensions founded on them, though professedly directed solely against Great-Britain, tend to alter the practice of war among civilized nations, and utterly to subvert the rights and independence of neutral powers. The Undersigned cannot therefore believe that the enemy will ever seriously attempt to enforce such a system. If he should, they are confident that the good sense of the American government will perceive the fatal consequences of such pretensions to neutral commerce, and that its spirit and regard to national honour will prevent its acquiescence in such palpable violation of its rights, and injurious encroachments on its interests.
If, however, the enemy should carry these threats into execution, and if neutral nations should, contrary to all expectation, acquiesce in usurpations, his majesty might probably be compelled, however reluctantly, to retaliate in just defence, and to issue orders to his cruisers to adopt towards neutrals any hostile system to which those neutrals shall have submitted from his enemies. The commissioners of the United States will therefore feel, that at a mo-
ment when his majesty and all the neutral nations are threatened with such an extension of the belligerent pretensions of his enemies, he cannot enter into the stipulations of the present treaty without an explanation from the United States of their intentions, or a reservation on the part of his majesty in the case above-mentioned, if it should ever occur.
"The Undersigned, considering that the distance of the American government renders an immediate explanation on this subject impossible, and animated by a desire of forwarding the beneficial work in which they are engaged, are authorised by his majesty to concede the treaty without delay.
"They proceed to the signature under the full persuasion that before the treaty shall be returned from America, with the ratification of the United States, the enemy will either have formally abandoned, or tacitly relinquished, his unjust pretensions, or that the government of the United States by its conduct or assurances, will have given security to his majesty, that it will not submit to such innovations in the established system of maritime law; and the undersigned have presented this note from an anxious wish that it should be clearly understood on both sides, that without such abandonment of his pretensions, on the part of the enemy, or such assurances, or such conduct on the part of the United States, his majesty will not consider himself bound by the present signature of his commissioners to ratify the treaty, or precluded from adopting such measures as may seem necessary for counteracting the designs of his enemy whenever they shall occur, and be of such an extraordinary nature as to require extraordinary remedies.
"The undersigned cannot conclude without expressing their satisfaction at the prospect of accomplishing an object so important to the interests and friendly connexions of both nations, and their just sense of the conciliatory disposition manifested by the commissioners of the United States, during the whole course of the negotiation.
(Signed) "VASSAL HOLLAND, Dec. 31, 1806. "AUCKLAND. "JAMES MONROE, &c. "WILLIAM PINKNEY, &c.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, December 10.
Immediately on the meeting of the house this day, the engrossed bill for appropriating a sum of money for building an additional number of gun boats was read, and on the question "shall this bill pass?" a lengthy debate ensued, in which Messrs. Elliot, Sloan, Fisk, Dana, Nicholas, Williams, Burwell, Uplam, Vandike, Randolph, Crowninshield, and Quincy took part; when the house about four o'clock adjourned, without any question having been taken. In this debate a wide and interesting view was taken on the relative merits of a navy, of gun boats, and of other means of defence, which shall be given as early as possible. No other than this general notice in this sketch can be taken of the speeches of different members, from the various grounds taken by them, some being both in favour of gun boats and the bill, others, although unfriendly to gun boats, yet being in favour of the bill, and others opposed both to gun boats and the bill; and the debate generally, turning not so much on the passage of the bill, as on the system of defence best adapted to our existing situation.
NEW-YORK, December 12.
By captain Henshaw, arrived last night from Cadiz, we have a confirmation of the French having taken Lisbon. On the 25th of October, a large number of Spanish troops embarked at Cadiz in gun-boats, &c. on a secret expedition. The Spanish fleet was still in port, and still blockaded by a British squadron.
From Bell's Weekly Messenger—October 25.
THE KING'S PROCLAMATION.
Since his majesty's proclamation for recalling British seamen in the service of foreign powers, the columns of our daily Journals have been filled with discussions respecting the policy of the measure, and the controversy has been carried on with so much spirit and real talent, that it would seem as if such as are more immediately concerned in the popularity of this act had appeared to defend it, and that, under the disguise of newspaper discussion, the official language of both parties had been promulgated.
It is contended by some that the object of the king's proclamation is a direct disavowal of the right to take British seamen by violence from the ships of any neutral state,—that it is an impolitic restriction of our right of search; a submission of our honour; a renunciation of our dominion over the seas.—Such as hold the contrary opinion justify the proclamation upon the grounds of neutral justice, and the usage and equity of national law. It is here that their opponents turn short upon them.—They demand in a tone of triumph what is national law?—They deny either its existence or its obligations.
Being thus obstructed upon the threshold of the inquiry, it is incumbent upon us to meet this question in the teeth. What means the law of nations? How can there be a law between independent states? What are its obligations? Where its sanctions? and where the penalties of its violations?
Undoubtedly we have not in Europe, as we formerly in Greece, a general Amphictyonic council, the arbiter of states, which is authorised to decide their mutual appeals, and denounce the terrors of an universal confederacy upon such states as dare to disobey them. But the answer to this apparently formidable objection is found in the reflection, that the law of nations is originally no more than the law of nature applied to nations. It has then the sanction, the obligation, the immutability of the law of nature. It is a law with its requisites, characteristics, and concomitants. Generally speaking, the duties of states and individuals are the same, notwithstanding the diversity which takes place in the application of the law of nature to states and individuals has given rise to such different codes of duties and rights, that the jurists have not thought proper to blend them in the same treatises, or to apply to them similar maxims.
That these rights and duties are occasionally violated by the hand of power is no argument against their existence or obligation. Let the objector recollect, that he makes practice the criterion of right,
or denies its destination from wrong. Is there then no difference between right and wrong, between truth and falsehood, justice and iniquity? such questions can never be seriously agitated. On the foundation of the obligation we may differ; on its existence every heart will unite.
In the last century, the disputes about mare clausum et liberum engrossed the attention of all Europe. They were occasioned by the claim of the English to the dominion of the neighbouring seas, even as far as the opposite coast; a claim which could have been founded only in treaty, and if it rested merely on use was supported solely by power. The licence of Great Britain it was pretended was the sole key to the navigation of those seas. The claim was extravagant as it was haughty. The sea, at least out of cannon shot, was common to all—yet a claim so preposterous was supported by Selden, and it required, at that time, confutation from the pens of Grotius and Bynkershoek.
It should seem as if we were now agitating the same claim, and having increased our arrogance with our power, are resolved to decide it according to the maxims of the latter. Let us ask them, what it meant by the dominion of the seas? If it be meant that a particular respect should be paid to the British flag, a respect which particular treaties concede, or which the consent of European nations grants to our undisputed superiority in the four seas, this is a species of dominion which we do not mean to impeach. A sovereignty of this sort long may we preserve. But if it be meant that we should appropriate to ourselves one of the elements of our common nature; that we should turn into a particular possession what was given for a common use; if it be meant that seas were poured forth and oceans rolled for the advantage and benefit of a small island in the Atlantic, which fills so inconsiderable a space in the map of the world—if the bounty of providence, in bestowing this second element of his creation, be construed as intended solely for the limited enjoyment of Great Britain, to the exclusion of the rest of his creatures—if this we say be meant by our dominion of the seas, it is a species of arrogance to which the pride of Spain is a stranger.
In the name of Heaven, are we fallen so far back into the days of ignorance and bigotry, as to found our rights, and govern our notions of property, upon claims such as these?—The sea is meant as the high road for the intercourse of nations, as one of the elements of our common nature,—which one has as good a right to enjoy as another; meant for all; inexhaustible, and large enough for all, and therefore to be possessed by all; in a word, we enjoy it by a title of gavel kind from the immediate will of the Creator himself, in which each, as tenant in common, has at once his property in part, and his right in an unseverable whole.
Nothing by the laws of nature can become property which is not capable of occupancy or possession, or of which the enjoyment, by the admission of a common right, would be utterly precluded or destroyed. A right of fishery is allowed in particular seas to particular people.—Such is the Newfoundland fishery: because property being intended to preserve things and the benefit being limited and inexhaustible, the admission of the claims of every nation and individual would have a tendency to waste and destroy without satisfying any. By giving a common right, it would produce an immediate destruction of the thing sought after; it would break up the sources of future productiveness, and in the right of a general scramble, the object would be destroyed by the very means made use of to reduce it into possession.
Is the sea a thing of this nature? Certainly not. How absurd then to talk of our dominion, or any other rights upon it, than such as the laws of hospitality give us, or such as we enjoy by covenant or custom. We can have no other. Ministers, therefore, in their proclamation, have very wisely dropped the question.
Having disposed of the two preliminary questions—the existence and obligation of the law of nations, which we trust we have sufficiently proved, and the right of dominion over the seas which we flatter ourselves we have sufficiently disproved, we now pass to the other divisions of controversy.
We contend that the legitimate rights of search are not conceded or abridged by this proclamation. We never had a right to search ships of war, either for our sailors, or any species of contraband. The subject has never perhaps been decided by any positive law, but it may easily be determined upon general principles and cases of analogy.
It is a well known rule in the law of nations that we have no right to apprehend a deserter in neutral territory; that is, to pursue him for the sake of apprehension; because the general rule which guards as inviolable the territory of a neutral state, must supersede the private mischief incurred by the loss of a man, and the escape of a deserter from punishment. Here is a case in point which was never denied to be law. What we are restrained from doing on land, we are restrained, in similar case, from doing by sea. If this holds with respect to deserters who escape in our immediate sight, how much more strongly will it hold in regard to those sailors who have forsaken no service or engagement whatever, but have voluntarily enlisted in a neutral ship.
With regard to the first,—the reception of known deserters,—it is the duty of the neutral to restore them, and in case of a refusal there is a just ground of hostility; but an officer, supposing him even to see the act, is not to wage war; or, in the common phrase, to take the law in his own hands, in resentment of the immediate injury; because this is no more or less than to declare war upon his own private discretion; and war, being the act of the state, requires much discussion, and the formal demand of reparation by accredited agents, before it can lawfully be commenced. The officer who, for any injury whatever, except such as belong to self-resistance, which is uniformly allowable, should attempt to blow a neutral ship out of water, without the licence of his state, and the consequent commencement of hostility, is little better than a brigand or a pirate if he acts from a malicious motive, or a fool if he proceeds from a mistaken one.
The next point is the right to search a neutral ship of war, and overhaul her crew, for the apprehension of our sailors, whether deserters or not—Have we a right to do this? If there is a right it must certainly be reciprocal: the American, if obliged to submit to the search, has, in his turn, a right to make it—If we require his muster roll, he may require ours; if one of our ships of war visit his cutter; his cutter, for the same purpose, may

visit our seventy-fours—If it be a right at all, it must either be founded on covenant, or the principles of common justice between nations—If founded upon the former, produce your covenant; if upon the latter, America is a joint inheretrix with yourself of the rights and obligations of universal justice—From this dilemma it is impossible for you to escape.
But in plain fact, there is no right whatever to make the search, nor obligation to submit to it.—Putting the case of the known deserter out of consideration, in which, if America knowingly receive or entice him, she commits an injury, though the resentment of that injury is a matter of national and not of private discretion, let us enquire what is the proper line of conduct with respect to British seamen freely enlisted in her service.—Is she to give up when she reads the king's proclamation in our Gazette? Assuredly it is neither bringing upon her conscience nor her honour.—She has no obligation to enquire where he was born, or who he is, when she has enlisted him. He enters into her service at the hazard of being hanged in his own country if he is taken in arms against his country. If he chooses to run the risk, America may accept him under it; the only rights which she does not possess over him in as full a manner as those which she exercises over the rest of her crew, are, that she cannot reclaim him as her subject when taken prisoner upon a cartel of exchange, or at the close of a war; notwithstanding she may have naturalized him; because it is an universal principle of publick law that no man can shake off his allegiance to the country in which he is born; nemo potest exure patriam .—So far and no farther are her rights abridged with respect to this man; with regard to the deserter, she is bound to give him up.
Let the question be put to any of our officers at the head of a pressgang! Do they oblige a man to produce a certificate of his country, as a condition of his being admitted on board a tender? Again, can it be supposed that, upon the reading of the proclamation of a foreign state, "recalling its subjects in the service of other powers," that the lords of the admiralty would issue their warrants to his majesty's ships, commanding them to discharge every man who could not prove himself to be an Englishman; or, in contemplation of the difficulty attending this discrimination, commanding them to submit to have their crews overhauled by the ships of every foreign state, in order that they may discover their own countrymen, and that we may harbour no man by mistake?—Is not the notion of such a thing too absurd to dwell upon? And yet the king's ministers are censured for not expecting America to do this! How long shall we argue from such senseless policy? How long shall we suffer the publick mind to be inflamed by writers who, in questions of national discussions, argue with the narrowness of political sectaries, instead of adopting that universal faith and spirit of equity which the light of reason bestows upon all, and has engraven upon the human heart as an immutable law of nature!
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, October 31.
Admiral Gambier, in the Prince of Wales, with 14 sail of the line, arrived yesterday at Yarmouth; all the troops, ships and stores, we believe, have also arrived.
Admiralty Office, Octob 31.
Copy of a letter from admiral Gambier to the hon. William Wellesley Pole, dated on board his majesty's ship the Prince of Wales, off Copenhagen, the 20th October, 1807.
Sir—I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of the lords commissioners of the admiralty, that the whole of the Danish fleet being equipped, except two unserviceable ships of the line and two frigates, which have been destroyed, and the arsenal cleared of the stores, the army has been re-embarked; and that I shall proceed with the first favourable wind to carry into execution the instructions I have received from the lord viscount Castlereagh.
Having so far accomplished the service on which I have been employed, I feel it my duty to state the great activity, energy and zeal which have been shown by vice-admiral Stanhope and rear admiral Sir Samuel Hood, in superintending the equipment of the Danish ships and the embarkation of the stores from the arsenal; nor has the same spirit been less manifest in the captains, officers, seamen, and marines, who have all executed their respective parts in the general exertion with promptitude and alacrity, which has not only entitled them to my warmest thanks and praise, but will, I doubt not, when the aggregate result of their labour is considered, obtain for them the approbation of their sovereign, and the applause of the nation.
In the space of 6 weeks, 19 sail of the line, 9 frigates, 14 sloops of war, and smaller vessels, besides gun-boats, have been fitted for sea, and all the large ships laden with masts, spars, timber, and other stores from the arsenal, from whence also 92 cargoes have been shipped on board transports, and other vessels chartered for the purpose, the sum of whose burthen exceeds 20,000 ton. A considerable number of masts and spars have been put on board the Leyden and Inflexible, which were well adapted for this purpose, and some valuable stores on board his majesty's ships; nor can I forbear to remark, that such was the emulation among the several ships of the fleet to which the Danish ships were respectively attached for equipment, that within 9 days 14 sail of the line were brought out of the harbour, although several of them underwent, in our hands, considerable repairs. Of the 3 ships on the stocks 2 have been taken to pieces, and the useful part of their timbers brought away; and the third being in a considerable state of forwardness, was sawed in various parts and suffered to fall over.
On a review of the whole, I think it may be asserted, without derogating from the merit of any former service, that characteristic activity of British officers, seamen and marines, was never more zealously exerted than on this occasion; but I must not omit at the same time to inform their lordships, that a very considerable proportion of the labour of the arsenals has been performed with equal zeal and energy, by large working parties from the army, whose exertions entitle them to the same praise.
I beg leave to express the greatest satisfaction I have felt from the zealous and attentive services of rear admiral Essington, to whom the general superintendence of the numerous transports, and the
re-embarkation of the army, with all its artillery and stores, has been committed.
I embrace this opportunity to make a particular acknowledgment of the very able and judicious dispositions which rear admiral Keats has made from time to time of the force under his command, for guarding the Belt; and the vigilant attention which his whole squadron have paid to the important branch of the service.
Sir Home Popham has not ceased to manifest his usual zeal and ability in the assistance he has rendered me in the various services of the fleet; and I should not do justice to the diligent attention and arduous endeavours of capt. Mackenzie to fulfil the civil duties of the arsenal, which were committed to his management and superintendence, if I did not, on this occasion, express my warm approbation of his exertions, and I beg leave to recommend him to their lordship's favourable notice.
I have the honour to transmit herewith a list of the Danish ships and vessels which have been bro't away, and of those destroyed. The account of the stores shipped from the arsenal shall also be sent as soon as the several returns can be collected and arranged.
I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) J. GAMBIE.
N. B. The list of the Danish ships found at Copenhagen has been already published. Two ships of the line and two frigates have been destroyed.
Received at New York by the ship Brutus, 26 days from Liverpool.
LONDON, Nov. 9.
The gazette of Saturday contains two orders in council for issuing letters of marque against Denmark and the Italian states under the influence of France.
Government are possessed of late accounts from Madrid, from Mr. Hunter, formerly consul-general in Spain, and now commissary for prisoners of war, which are wholly silent on the subject of the reported revolution in Spain.
The object of Mr. Rose's mission, we are given to understand, is to propose to America compensation for resigning the colonial carrying trade of France—by suspending our own navigation laws in favour of America, and permitting her to trade unrestrictedly in the produce of our West India islands.
November 10.
A proclamation is now, we understand, in readiness for his majesty's signature, declaring France and the whole of her vassal kingdoms in a state of siege, and prohibiting all intercourse with her or them, all entrance of vessels into her or their harbours, except of such as have cleared last from a British port, either home or foreign. There have, no doubt, been a variety of points to adjust, and there will, unquestionably, be some few evils arising from the enforcement of the measure. The preponderance of beneficial result to this country is, we think, too obvious to have required so protracted a deliberation: and if petty interests are to be put in competition with national advantages, we can hardly complain one act of hostility against an enemy who would harass, starve, and distress his own subjects and vassals by every act of deprivation, merely to occasion or accelerate our ruin.
General Whitelocke was yesterday put under arrest, previous to his taking his trial upon seven teen charges preferred against him by Sir Samuel Auchmuty.
November 11.
PRICE OF STOCKS at one o'clock—3 per cent. Reduced 62 3/4—3 per cent. Com. 62 3/4—Omnium 4 3/4 per cent—Consols for acc. 6 3/8.
A report has been circulated with much confidence of Lord Collingwood's having gained a victory over the combined fleet off Cadiz. This, after prevailing for some time, was varied into an accidental engagement between admiral Purvis and the French and Spanish fleets, proceeding to the siege of Gibraltar. The intelligence was stated to rest on the authority of a gentleman who came passenger in the Cornwallis packet.
Yesterday the above rumour had almost died away; but this morning it has received some corroboration, by the accounts from Oporto. These state that Lord Stuart of his majesty's ship Lavinia, now waiting at Oporto to convoy the vessels there to England, had received a dispatch from the British minister at Lisbon, containing the welcome intelligence, that a French squadron had been defeated in the Mediterranean. If the victory is attributed to Lord Collingwood, a material objection occurs, from the circumstance of his Lordship's having been at Malta on the 4th of October, which objection receives additional strength from the silence of the recent accounts from Gibraltar. But this difficulty will be obviated if admiral Purvis is supposed to have achieved the wished for conquest.
We can only express our hopes, that the report may turn out correct, without hazarding an opinion.
Statesman.
All friendly communication between Portugal and Britain has now finally terminated. His majesty's brig Raleigh, of 18 guns, arrived at Plymouth from Oporto, has brought with her a copy of a proclamation issued by the Portuguese government, for shutting the ports of that country against our trade. The convoy under the Lively frigate, which sailed from the Tagus on the 18th ult. has on board most of the British merchants and their families. And at Oporto the whole of the British property had been embarked, the greater part in Portuguese bottoms. These vessels were expected to sail the 2d instant, under convoy of his majesty's ship Lavinia.
That Portugal has concluded an amicable arrangement with France, at the expense of entering entirely into the views and wishes of Buonaparte against this country, is evident. When the Townshend packet left Lisbon, thirteen thousand Portuguese troops were expected in the capital, intended, as was generally supposed, to carry into effect the order for the embarkation of British merchants. And from communications that had taken place between the Prince Regent and Lord Strangford, it had been judged expedient to station the Raven brig off the Bar to prevent any of our vessels from entering the Tagus. In addition to this, we have heard that accounts were yesterday received at the admiralty, stating that batteries were erecting by the Portuguese for the avowed purpose of excluding the English. Lord Strangford and Mr. Gambier still remained at Lisbon when the Townshend sailed; it was supposed they would come home in the Raven as soon as Portugal was entirely cleared of British property and persons.
The homeward-bound fleet from Oporto, under
convoy of the Boadicea, amounting to thirty two sail, part of which were from Newfoundland, passed up the channel on Sunday last.
We have from the first moment that the idea was broached, discredited the serious intention of the court of Portugal to emigrate to the Brazils. It now appears that our scepticism was well founded, and that the prince regent, instead of planning a romantic embarkation to South-America, has been making prudent arrangements with Buonaparte to secure his quiet stay in Portugal. That a good and perfect understanding has all along subsisted between our ally and our enemy on this subject, appears plain, from the march of the French troops being so long delayed. This measure, though often talked of, has never been put in force; and yet had any doubt existed in the mind of Buonaparte as to the compliance of Portugal with his wishes, the most shallow politician must have seen the necessity of prompt coercion, if coercion was resolved on. It is now stated, in the last accounts from Lisbon, that a French army was not at all expected in Portugal.
That the greater part, if not the whole, of the British property have been saved, is a most fortunate event for which we are solely indebted to the generosity of the Prince Regent. In his negotiations with France he must have attended to the interests of this country in a particular manner—a circumstance entitling him to our warmest gratitude; which feeling will not be lessened by reflecting on the total want of either precaution or exertion in our behalf manifested by ministers.
We have received Madrid Gazettes to the 14th ult. They contain no news of importance. The French army had not broken up from Bayonne on the 19th.
A letter from Buenos Ayres, states, that general Whitelock parted from the Spanish general Liniers on bad terms. The former having requested the latter to furnish him with the details of the capitulation, for the purpose of being transmitted to Britain, his request was refused, with an indignant reference to the unworthy use made by gen. Beresford of a similar favour. This letter positively asserts that terms of capitulation were first proposed on our part. An assertion directly at variance with the official accounts published in our gazette. This circumstance renders it a matter of much regret, that the letter from gen. Liniers offering terms, which gen. Whitelocke states to have been received by him, was not, according to the usual custom, published with the details of the engagement.
BUONAPARTE'S BLOCKADE.
We stated yesterday, that a proclamation will be immediately signed by his majesty, declaring France, and every other country under her controul and influence, in a state of siege, prohibiting all intercourse with her or them, and forbidding all ships to enter her or their harbours, except such as have cleared last from a port in Great Britain, or a port in the colonies belonging to Great Britain. This is the strong measure which the present chancellor of the exchequer frequently urged during the late administration, as absolutely necessary to meet Buonaparte's blocking decree. We may therefore presume, that it did not appear to some of his coadjutors as a measure of doubtful policy, it would have been long since adopted. It will no doubt, cut off France from all intercourse with the three quarters of the globe, and prevent her from receiving any of the commodities or produce of Asia, Africa, and America. The only objection to the measure, is the consequent injury to our trade; but this objection is treated in the treasury journals, as a mere chimera. "Our trade," they say, "would suffer indeed, if the articles in which we deal, if our own productions, and the produce of our colonies were more luxuries which nations might dispense with. But is that the fact?—Are not the productions of the colonies absolutely necessary to the continent? Can Buonaparte prevent the continent from having them? Can any decree he can issue induce the people of the continent to dispense with the use of sugar, of coffee, of cotton, of linen, of indigo, of logwood, of drugs, of hardware, and a variety of other articles? He may render the introduction of them more difficult, and the circulation of them more circuitous, but still they will reach every part of the continent. But it may be said, if the continent will not dispense with the use of sugar, of coffee, of cotton, of indigo, or logwood, &c. where is the great necessity for this measure? Because neutral nations know that these articles, the produce of our colonies, are ill to seize and confiscate in the enemy's ports; to seize, therefore, purchase them in the colonies or the enemy, and the enemy are thus supplied with them, not by British ships, not by British colonies, but by American ships, and by French and Spanish colonies. But if we interdict that trade, if we say that no ship shall convey to a French port any colonial production but our own, we shall then oblige the continent to take them from us; the continent not being able, as we have already stated, to do without them."
Now all this may be very fine logic, but we fear that it is not fact. The inferences may be true, but, unfortunately, the premises are false. In the first place, the productions of our colonies are not all articles absolutely necessary to the continent; and in the next place, if their circulation upon the continent be rendered more difficult and circuitous, they cannot circulate to the same extent, and with the same facility, after, as before the restraints. It follows, therefore, that the consumption will be less; but we trust the reduction will not be so great as the enemy expects. It is, we fear, too much to attempt to prove, that our trade will not suffer at all.
Globe.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Sch'r Victoria, Prindle, 17 days from Antigua, Rum, Wm. Hull, jun.—Left there ship Ponaona, Denny, of and from Portland, bound to Martinique, detained—Sch'r's Recovery, Molotrip, of and bound to New Haven, to sail in 10 days; Little Joe, Fairweather, of Bridgeport, for Turk's Island, in 3 days.
Sch'r Lucretia, Torrence, 30 days from Guadalupe, Sugar & Molasses, Warren Ashley.
British sch'r Commerce, Gardner, 14 days from St. Ann's Bay, (Jam.) Sugar, C. & F. Whittle.—Dec. 8, in lat. 27, 27, long 62, 30, spoke sloop Julia Ann, Woods of Rhode Island, from St. Kitt's, bound to Baltimore, 7 days out.
Sch'r Rising States, Gilbert, 3 days from New York.
The brig William from this port is seized at Cherbourg for having touched at a British port.
The brig Margaret, Meade, sailed from Cadiz for this port Oct. 24.
The ships Amelia, and Honestus from Virginia, passed Gravesend the 10th Nov. The ship Portland, Callender, from Charleston, went into the Garonne the 17th Oct.
Will be Sold To-Morrow at 11 o'clock, on Southgate's wharf, for approved endorsed notes at 60 and 90 days.
50 hhds. choice Muscovado SUGAR. Francis Smith, V. M.
December 18.
Will be Sold, pursuant to a Deed of Trust from the late James G. Martin, to the Justices of Norfolk County, on MONDAY the 21st instant, before the Court House Door in the Town of Portsmouth, (being Norfolk County Court Day)
A valuable Tract of LAND.
containing 400 acres, situate in the county of Norfolk, about six miles above the Great-Bridge, and near the North Landing, is well timbered, and will be sold together or in lots to suit purchasers. Terms made known at the place of sale. The Trustee.
December 14.
For SALE,
12 pipes Amsterdam GIN,
10 quarter casks Malaga Wine, 4 hogsheads Alexandria Loaf Sugar, Alexandria Navy Bread and Crackers; Rutter in firkins, 400 bushels old Corn; a few barrels Philadelphia bottled Porter and Ale—by James M'Clenachan.
December 18.
The Sch'r RESOLUTION, Capt. J. West, burthen 74 tons, is offered for Charter; and a small parcel of Salt and Fish on board for sale. Apply to the master on board, or
December 18.
Christopher Fry.
A Freight is Wanted For the Slop JULIA-ANN, captain Foot, burthen about 600 barrels, a good fast sailing vessel, low laving in the county dock—Has on board for Sale, a quantity of ORANGES and LIMES. Apply on board, or to
December 18.
Christopher Fry.
St. Mary's College Lottery of Baltimore.
Will commence drawing on the 31st instant, when the price of Tickets will be advanced. It is recommended to those wishing to adventure to apply immediately—Tickets now selling rapidly at Eleven Dollars, and but few remaining for Sale by
December 18.
Rowland & Triplett.
Landing at Newton's wharf the Cargo of the sloop Dispatch, Samuel Hawley, master, from New Haven, consisting of
Pork, Beef, Cheese, Hay, and 10 dozen Brooms.
For Sale by
December 18.
Jennings & Roddey.
For RENT,
The DWELLING-HOUSE on Granby-street, belonging to captain Vickery, is at door to Robert Boush, Esq.—possession will be given on the first day of January next. For terms apply to
December 18.
Alexander Wilson.
For SALE,
On board the Schooner Hannah, just from New-York, POTATOES at 2s. 3d. per bushel, not less than 10 bushels, 40 casks LIME.
December 18.
George Murray, & Co.
Plan and View of New Orleans.
A subscription is now filling for the plan of New Orleans and its environs, with a perspective view of the city, designated by M. Baquet de Wosery, Geographer and Engraver; the modes of which have been presented to the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, for their inspection, who have generally been subscribers, together with the President and Heads of Departments.
The plan of New Orleans and its environs with a perspective view of the city, designed by M. Baquet de Wosery, Geographical Engineer. The plan, on a scale of 31 inches by 24, exhibits the scene of New Orleans, with its suburbs, the adjacent country, Canal de Carondelet, so called after the governor who projected it, which connects by means of the Bayou St. John that empties into lake Ponchartrain, the intercourse between New Orleans and Pensacola. An inspection of this plan presents to the intelligent eye, the facility with which the internal trade of this important peninsula may be promoted by means of canals intersecting with the Gulf and the Mississippi. The place of the river Mississippi, the levee with the shipping in the harbour, and the principal street fronting the same. The elevation of the buildings show the style of architecture in this interesting city—a style very different from our own, but peculiarly adapted to a southern climate.
The perspective view of the city of New Orleans is on a scale of 20 inches by 12. The point of view has been very judiciously chosen at the lower entrance of the city at Fort St. Carlos, and afterwards a very picturesque coup d'oeil of the river Mississippi, the levee with the shipping in the harbour, and the principal street fronting the same. The elevation of the buildings show the style of architecture in this interesting city—a style very different from our own, but peculiarly adapted to a southern climate.
"After a critical examination of the plan and perspective, we can truly assert, from personal knowledge, that they are taken with a fidelity and correctness which do honour to the artist. We most heartily wish Mr. BOQUET every success, and especially recommend his labours to the patronage of the munificent citizens of the United States."
The above has been encouraged by some of the most respectable characters in Charleston, Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore.
December 18.
31*
Festival of St. John the Evangelist,
Will be celebrated on the 27th instant, by the members of Lodges No 1 and 36. Transient Brethren are invited to meet at either of the lodges at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, when a procession will be formed, and proceed to Christ Church, where an appropriate discourse will be delivered by the Rev Brother Davis.
On Monday Evening there will be a Masonick Ball at Brother Ruffin's Long Room.
A Subscription paper is left at Brother A. C. Jordan's, No. 3, Market square, where transient Brethren are invited to subscribe. December 14.
WILLIAMSON's Packet will sail for Alexandria the first fair wind. December 18.
10,000 bushels coarse SALT, on board the Ship Eliza, for sale. Apply to C. & F. Whittle.

MACKINDER & WHITE, Have received from London in the ship Planter, and Nobby, from Liverpool, their Fall and Winter GOODS. The best superfine Black, Navy Blue, and fashionable mixed Cloths, Cashmeres, Patent Cords, Swansdown, black silk Florentine, Gentlemen's patent silk and beaver Hats; Ladies' Trafalgar, Calabria, Buenos Ayres, and Cottage beaver Bonnets; Children's beaver Caps and Bonnets; Ladies' plain and fancy Kid and Morocco Shoes; red and black Morocco Nelson's comforts; Gentlemen's Hessian and Spanish Boots, and dress Shoes and Pumps; superior rich gold Epaulets; lace and silver Fringe; plain, tamboured, and Leno Muslin for dresses; Calicoes, Chambrays, and Ginghams; rose and striped Blankets; Kendal Cottons; strong white Plains; mixed Searnaughts; Flannels; Manchester Cords; blue and drab Plains; Dimities and Marseilles; 4-4 Irish Linens; 5-4 and 6-4 Sheetings; Hosiery; Cutlery in boxes assorted; coarse Hats do.; Nails; Window Glass, &c. The above are offered for sale by wholesale or retail, at the lowest terms for Cash or approved paper. September 25. tf
German Winter GOODS. 65 dozen Men's Thick Filled Stockings, 20 do. Children's do. do. 50 do. Men's half do. do. 110 do. Mens' and Boys' Gloves, 25 do. do. Caps and Mitts, 25 do. Travelling Socks 10 do. Ladies' House Socks—Just received and for sale by Niemeyer & Von Kapff. November 20. tf  For SALE, 73 punch. choice Antigua RUM, 30 do. Grenada do. 800 bushels CORN, 80,000 drawn White and Red Oak STAVES, 60 barrels Pork. George Wilson. November 4. tf
200 barrels FLOUR, of superior quality for family use, 10 hogsheads Tobacco, suitable for the West-India Markets. 100 barrels New-York Pork, city inspection, 80 do. Carolina do. 80 hhd. 25 barrels Antigua Sugars, 40,000 wt Green Coffee, Madeira Wine, London Brown Stout, Philadelphia Porter, Claret, Hermitage, Burgundy, &c. &c.—For sale on liberal terms by C. & F. Whittle. November 11. tf  FOR SALE, 50,000 white oak hogshead draw Staves 50,000 red do. 30,000 rough do. 20,000 Cypress Pales 2,000 Cedar and Chinquepin Posts 50,000 building Shingles. Proby, Harmanon & Co. March 2. tf
For SALE, Imported in the Galliot Fortune, captain Norton, from Teneriffe, 100 pipes and 90 hhd. L. P. Tene- rife WINE, of superior quality. Apply to Phinehas Dana. September 26. tf  Coarse Liverpool SALT, For Sale on board the Ship Courtney, capt. Bryant, lying at my wharf. Apply to William Pennock. Who has on hand, Liverpool Blown and Cadiz SALT. September 16. tf
FANCY FURNITURE, Japanned and Gilt-viz. Cain Seat, Rush and Windsor Chairs; Re- cess Seats; Settees and Window Stools; Card, Pier, and Tea Tables; Work, Wash, and Candle Stands; Bedstead, Bed, and Window Cornice Likewise, Pictures framed and reguilt, and articles in fancy line made to order. Also, Coach, Sign, and Ornamental Painting; Freema- sonry and Military Flags done in the best manner, by J. & W. Cook, No. 69, Church-Street. Nov. 25. tf
The Subscriber offers for Sale at his Store in Market- Square, 20 hogsheads W. I. RUM, 10 pipes Cognac Brandy; 5 do. Country Gin, Sugar—Brown and Loaf, by the barrel or hogshead, Tea—Imperial, Hyson, and Young Hyson—Also, A parcel of DRY GOODS, Consisting of Woollens, Calicoes, Hats, and Hardware. In addition to the above, he intends keeping a constant supply of PORK and BEEF. Bread—Pilot, Navy, and Ship, of the first quality—Fam- ilies may be supplied with small quantities of Pilot Bread, of a superior quality. Cordage of any size or description for negotiable notes or West-India produce. Any orders for the above articles, will be complied with at the shortest notice. Cary Selden. Nov. 23. tf
Baltimore Baker's FLOUR, of superior quality, for family use, for sale by T. & W. A. Armistead, Campbell's wharf. Nov. 18. tf  Landing from the ship Planter, and for sale at the subscriber's, at a low advance, A PARCEL OF Woollens, Bed Ticks, Hosiery, and other GOODS. Thomas Blanchard. September 28. tf
Richard Jeffrey & Co. No. 66, Main-Street, corner of Bank-Street, have just re- ceived from London, per the ship Planter, An assortment of MEDICINES, of the first quality. Also, a few hundred weight refined Salt Petre, Hardham's Snuff, No. 9, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound canisters, Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Evans's best Crown Lancents, Tooth Brushes of superior kind, Refined Liquorice, &c. They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiv- ing from Amsterdam, all kinds of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, with printed directions, put up as usual. October 5. tf
NOTICE. I am again compelled to solicit all those indebted to the estate of PHILIP COLLINS, deceas- ed, to make immediate payment, as no longer indulgence can be given. December 9. tf Jane Collins, Adm'r x.  WANTED for the Ship Sheffield, A CARPENTER; also, two young LADS, from 14 to 15 years of age, as apprentices, not to go in the cabin or to cook. Apply to Josiah Cowper. December 9. tf  For SALE, 4000 bushels Ground Allum SALT, And a few well assorted crates of EARTHENWARE. George Murray, & Co. December 7. tf
Now landing from the schooner Prudence Mary, from New-York, 17 hhd. first quality SUGARS, 54 barrels prime Pork, city inspection, 70 boxes Mould Candles; 5 hhd. double refined Sugar, 5 pipes Brandy; 25 reams Writing Paper, 2 trunks fine and coarse French Lace, which will be sold at a low rate for Cash. Apply at No. 1, Commerce-Street to William Hull, Jun. October 16. tf
GERMAN LINENS, &c. 16 bales coarse Linen, 450 pieces Paper Hangings, 4 do. Ruffia Sheetings, 80 boxes Window Glass, 3 boxes German Reels, 100 do. Short Pipes, 2 do. Rouans Sheetings, 120 do. Spanish Segars, 1 do. fine Flanders do. from 8 to 20 dolls. per box, 3 do. Platislas, 300 doz. empty Bottles, 1 do. fine Dowlas, 200 wt. nealed bottling Wire, 2 do. Table Cloth, 800 do. Glue, 1 do. common Shirt Li- nen, 11,000 best Coffee bags, 1 do. extra fine do. 4,500 cheap Gunny Bags, 1 do. Bed Tick 2 yards wide, 5 boxes Tumblers, Decan- ters, &c. Also, 6 elegant Terrestrial Globes, A large invoice of Lace, 3 pair large Looking Glasses, Jewellery and Dice, in gilt frames, of the first Elegance Chessmen, elegant marble Statues, Flageolets and Clarinets, Urn and Vases, Violins, Rows, and Fifes, Liquor Casks, Oil Cloth, Flutes with four and six keys, Water and Waffle Irons, do. patent lined, Coffee Mills and Toasters, Ladies' Dressing Boxes, Velvet Ribbons, Toilet Looking Glasses, Fine Thread Stockings, Shaving Casks, Elegant Cutlery, Elegant Writing Desks, An invoice of Watches, Scarlet Plush for Saddles, Watch Crystals and Beads, Seine and Sewing Twine. For Sale by Niemeyer & Von Kapff. September 11. tf
A. M'KINLEY, Silk, Cotton, and Woollen Dyer, No 13, Bank-Street. Respectfully informs the publick that he Cleans and Dyes all kinds of Silk and Satins, finishing them with neat- ness and dispatch; all kind of Gentlemen's Clothes cleaned and dyed; best standing blue upon Cotton, Linen, Carpets, and Blankets; Cleaned Straw and Chip Hats dyed, dressed, &c. &c.—All commands will be thankfully received, exe- cuted on the shortest notice and on the lowest terms. November 30. tf
THE SUBSCRIBER Has removed to the brick store at the head of Camp- bell's wharf, fronting said wharf and Wide Water- street, where he offers at wholesale or retail his as- sortment of Groceries and Ship Chandlery, Among which are 14 hogsheads Muscovado SUGAR, 1 do. and 6 barrels loaf do. 6 do. Antigua, Jamaica, and Grenada Rum, 3 pipes French Brandy; 2 hhd. and 6 bbls Rye Whiskey, 4 barrels Apple Brandy, 1 do. Peach do. 10 bags Coffee, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Souchong Teas, Pepper, Pimento, and Nutmegs, Macleira, Sherry, and Port Wines, London and Philadelphia Porter, English Cheeses, Bar Iron and Castings, Nail and Spike Rods, German Steel, Powder and Shot, Tar, Pitch & Turpentine, Paints and Oil, black and bright Varnish, Canvas and Cordage, Nails and Spikes. Also just received, 20 boxes Lemons, 12 half bbls. Beef Tongues, 20 kegs Tongues and Sounds, 40 kegs and 2 bbls. Salmon, 5 bbls. Mackerel, 15 cases Sallad Oil, 1 cask Currants, 10 boxes Olives, Capers and Anchovies, 6 dozen bottles Cayenne Pepper, 3 do. do. Pickled Peppers, 30 boxes Soap, 20 boxes Candles, 50 barrels Alexandria superfine and fine Flour. John D. Haldane. July 31. tf
At Private Sale, By S. MARKS, Jun. Corner of Commerce and Water-Street, 10 hhd. Antigua, 12 do. N. E. 50 barrels do. RUM, 90 hhd. and 20 barrels Sugar; 10 pipes Country Gin, 8 pipes Cognac Brandy; 150 boxes Mould Candles, 0 boxes Spermaceti Candles; 4 bales striped Blankets, 3 bales Blue Duffils; 1 do. fine Cloths; 2 do. blue Plains, 2 do. Rugs; 1 do. Check Shirts, 54 do. Ticklenburgs and Oznaburgs; 2 do. Heffians, 1 trunk Madras Handkerchiefs. October 24. tf
At the Old CUT-NAIL Manufactory, corner of Main and Church-Street, the subscriber keeps on hand constant supply, and can furnish at short notice, any quantity of Nails, Flooring Brads and Sprigs, At the following reduced prices, by the Keg—for cash only, viz.— 8, 10, 12, and 20d Nails and Brads at 7 1-2d lb. 6d. Nails, 9 1-2d 4d. do. 2s. 9d. m. or 11d 3d. do. 2s. 3d. or 12 1-2d Sheathing, 7 1-2d 6d. Sprigs, 4s. 6d per M. 6d. do. 2s. 9d 2d. and 3d. do. 2s. 3d He offers also for cash only— HOOP IRON ASSORTED. Thos. Seaman. May 25. tf
St. Mary's College. GRAND LOTTERY, BALTIMORE. Authorised by the General Assembly of the State of Mary- land; the Scheme of which Lottery is the most brilliant ever offered to the citizens of the United States, containing be- sides a large number of other good prizes, 1 prize of - - - 30,000 Dollars, 1 do. of - - - 15,000 3 do. of - - - 10,000 2 do. of - - - 5,000 8 do. of - - - 1 500 7 do. of - - - 1,000 Not two blanks to a prize, and the lowest prize twelve dol- lars. The Scheme contains only 21,500 Tickets; 10,000 of which are actually sold to a company of gentlemen in New-York, to whom the managers have obligated themselves to commence the drawing in the City of Bal- timore, on THURSDAY, the 31st day of December next, and to draw 500 tickets per day. Tickets and Shares are now selling in a variety of numbers, and very rapidly at Ten Dollars and an half each, for a very short time, at G. & R. WAITE's truly fortunate Lottery Of- fice, corner of Market-Street and Charles-Street, Baltimore. The grandeur of the Scheme of the above Lottery, toge- ther with an assurance from the managers that it will positively commence drawing on the 31st day of December next, have been a sufficient inducement for the subscribers to come to the city of Baltimore, for the express purpose of facilitat- ing the sale of the Tickets. G. & R. Waite.
One of the above firm will personally attend the drawing daily to take down the numbers correctly, as will also one of their clerks. The next New-York Lottery will not commence drawing till April next. Tickets of which Lottery may be had at Waite's Offices, in Maiden Lane, New-York. N. B. Distant adventurers accompanying their orders with Bank Notes of any description, to either of Waite's Offices in Baltimore or New-York, may have Tickets and Shares forwarded to any amount with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest advice sent them of their success. All prizes sold by G. & R. Waite will be paid by them. A list of all prizes drawn will be sent to the Printer of this Paper, for the in- spection of adventurers. October 14. 3m
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Opposite the Market, (westward) offers for Sale, Warranted New-York SHOES, and will return the money when Shoes are bought upon his particu- lar recommendation, if they should not wear well. He thinks he has exerted himself as much to get the best and handsomest Shoes and Boots of the manufacture of the United States as any man in them, and has the assurance of the manufacturers in New-York, Philadelphia, Newark, and Baltimore, where the Shoes and Boots are made purposely for this market, that they shall be in all cases customers' work; and the report of a great number of those who have purchas- ed Shoes, confirms their being so. He has now on hand, A general assortment of fresh New-York SHOES. For Ladies there are a variety of new Kid Patterns; Velvet Slippers, different colours, neat workmanship, of Silk & Tab- by Velvet; Morocco Boots, Bootees, and Walking Shoes, to tie and not to tie, with cork soles and without, &c. For gentlemen, Bolle's well known stout and light fine seal leather Shoes and Morocco Pumps, with several other kinds; For Misses, a variety of Morocco and Leather. For Boys, ve- ry fine for dancing, common, strong, lined and bound, and coarse. For Children, Morocco Bootees, different colours, sized from 3 to 1, leather Pumps, Shoes and Bootees; and for Servants, such as appear to be of very superior quality. There is attached to the Store a very comfortable back room, where Ladies may retire for the purpose of trying on Shoes or Boots. He has a great variety of English Kid Shoes, some of which having been long on hand, will be sold at 7 Gd. and a quantity of the most fashionable Embellishments, quite fresh at reduced prices. He has on hand, SHOES made by a very faithful workman in this vicinity, of the best wax-leather, in a shape to suit old gen- tlemen, with which he will be regularly supplied. Vernon's elegant Baltimore BOOTS, kept in such quantity as to give a probability of fitting any person; sold at the prices in Baltimore. New-York Pilots' BOOTS, an improvement upon the plan of Fishermens' Boots. A considerable quantity of Boston SHOES and BOOTS, kept for the purpose of supplying those who must have what they think cheap, not appearing to know, that the best things, are generally, cheapest; these will be sold low. He is in expectation of a quantity of the most elegant Philadelphia KID SLIPPERS, by the first vessel. With due encouragement, he is perfectly confident he can supply handsomer and better Shoes and Boots, than has been furnished by any person in this place heretofore; and if bet- ter, ultimately cheaper—but without it, it is impossible to keep a good assortment. He has also, A quantity of India COTTONS; a few tons of BAR IRON; and Pennsylvania BUTTER in small kegs, nicely pickled, at 20 cents. Just received by Ferguson's Packet from Baltimore, a fresh supply of Vernon's Winter BOOTS. November 27. tf
Just got to Hand. 22 chests Hyson TEA, will be sold low for cash. George Wilson. Nov. 18. tf  For SALE, or will be bartered for Staves, Corn, or Flour, 5000 bushels Liverpool SALT, loose and in sacks, 1 ton Shot, assorted; 2 ton German Steel. James Young. November 13. tf
For SALE, by the Subscriber, 34 hogsheads WHISKEY, 50 crates Earthenware; 10 cases Glass do. 65 boxes 8 by 10, 37 do. 10 by 12 Window Glass, 16 gross Wine Bottles; 18 boxes Castle Soap, 1 hogshead and 5 barrels Philadelphia Loaf Sugar, 10 hhd. Petersburg, 2 do. Richmond, and 4 do. York Ri- ver Tobacco; 15 bales Cotton, 38 whole and 9 half tierces Rice. A. Maclure. November 13. tf
Phoenix Fire-Office. The Subscriber, Agent to the PHOENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY, of London, for the State of Vir- ginia, begs leave to inform the publick, that he is now fully empowered to subscribe Policies of Insurance for property against Fire throughout the United States of America, in conformity to the Proposals hereunto subjoined. N. B. FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS can be insured in one risk on Buildings and their contents, and also on Ships and their Cargoes on board, in the First Class, but in all cases where Ten Thousand Dollars are exceeded, a special agree- ment must be made with the Agent, and an increase of pre- mium added to those mentioned in the proposals, of not less than one eighth per cent. on the whole sum insured. Richard Taylor. September 8. tf 157
Now landing from on board the schooner Mohawk, Roger Quarles, master, from Leghorn, 120 hogsheads Bordolease CLARET, 96 casks Roll Brimstone, 100 boxes Castle Marbled Soap, 50 tin boxes Saffron, 5 cases Florence Silks of all colours, a great many black, 2 hhd. shelled Almonds, 100 half chests Lucca Oil, of 30 flasks, 100 boxes Lucca Oil, 12 bottles each, 3 cases Chip Hats. For Sale by William Pennock. October 12. tf
For SALE, 2 elegant Bay Horses, a complete match, 2 do. grey do. do. 1 remarkable fine bay, and one very excellent grey Horse— For which, Notes of the Bank of Newbern and Cape-Fear, or Proc Money will be taken in payment—Apply at the Of- fice of the Publick Ledger. Sept. 25. tf
For SALE, 80 hhd. choice retailing Molasses, 34 tierces Currants; 20 kegs Capers, in very fine order. James Young. November 11. tf
For SALE at my Brew-House, Strong, Table, and ship BEER, by the hogshead, barrel, and half barrel—and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. And in Store, Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail. Joseph Hayes. Feb. 18. tf
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar. The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Ware-house on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, of the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credits only. Theo. Armistead. He will sell or lease for a term of years, the STORES at the end of Marsden's and Rothery's wharves. Feb. 20. tf
Thomas H. Parker, Offers for Sale, His Great-Bridge MILL, newly fitted up to run two pair of stones.—The advantages of this mill are very great, only ten miles from Norfolk, and si- tuated on a never-failing stream; although he works at pre- sent only two pair of stones, yet the stream affords an abun- dant supply for ten pair.—Also, a MILL (known by the name of Bell's Mills) about two miles farther, now in com- plete order, running one pair of stones and two saws.—This Mill is supplied with water from very extensive swamps, and in wet season very plentifully; at this place there is a store, the situation of which, for a lumber store, is equal if not su- perior to any in that part of the country.—This Mill can be supplied with excellent timber from a tract of land only one mile distant from it, which the subscriber also offers for sale. This tract contains between 5 and 600 acres, almost entirely covered with timber; the soil, the subscriber confidently be- lieves, is not inferior to any in the lower part of Virginia.— Any person purchasing this Plantation would have the benefit of a red swamp within three miles of it, in which any num- ber of cattle may be kept fat during the whole winter. October 5. tf
For RENT, And possession given the 1st of Jan. next, that commodious three story brick DWELLING HOUSE in Church-street, at present occupied by Mr. Bath Redman. And a convenient two story DWELLING HOUSE, with a fine extensive garden, in the Fields near Smith's Point, at present occupied by Mr. Stratton, possession of which may be had the 1st of January—Application to be made to Wm. Plume & Co. Nov. 18. tf
Received per schooner Traveller, from Bos- ton, and for Sale, By EDWARD CLARK, 10 tons small, flat, and square Bar Iron, 100 bundles assorted Nail Rods. Nov. 18. tf
200 boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 half boxes brown Soap, 10 boxes white do. 60 boxes Coffee, 5 tierces do. prime green, 4 hogsheads and 10 barrels loaf Sugar, 12 do. Muscovado do. 10 quarter casks old Sherry Wine, 2 hhd. old L. P. Madeira do. 3 hhd. Red Port, 50 do. retailing Molasses, 15 crates well assorted Queen's Ware, Country Rum and Gin in hhd. and pipes—For Sale by Phinehas Dana. June 8. tf
For RENT, A commodious small DWELLING, with all suitable out-houses and a good garden, pleasantly si- tuated on Smith's Point. Possession may be had on the first of November. P. Barraud. October 5. tf  For RENT, The STORE, No. 86, Main-Street, with or without the house. Thomas Blanchard. September 28. tf  For RENT, The Store, Compting-Room & Cellar, at present occupied by Mess. Wood & Hastings, no. 90, Main-street. Apply to Thomas Willock. August 24. tf  For RENT, That commodious Dwelling-House, adjoining the Subscriber's, at present occupied by Mr. James Dykes;—also a convenient Dwelling-House near the Bridge, adjoining Mrs. Archer's, at present occupied by Mr. Nichol- son;—also that pleasant retired House on Brewer-street, oc- cupied by Stephen Harris; and some Ware-Houses on my wharf, with or without the wharf. For further particulars apply to James Tucker. October 12. tf
NOTES OF HAND, according to the new form established by the Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, for sale at this office. ALSO, NOTES for the Virginia Bank; Checks; Bills of Lading, and of Exchange, printed on pa- per of superior quality; and Shipping Articles on large pa- per, and approved form. LEDGER OFFICE.
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Six Dollars yearly, in advance