Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-04-15 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. I.]
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 15, 1805.
[NO. 117.]
WE WANT, A British ship of 250 to 300 lhd. burthen.
C. & F. WHITTLE.
April 12.
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FOR NEW-YORK,
THE SCHOONER CHARMING MARY,
C. Potter, Master:—
Will sail on Tuesday, wind and weather permitting. For freight of two hundred barrels, or passage, apply to the Master on board, at Campbell & Wheeler's Wharf, or to
THOMAS ALLAN.
April 12.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
THE SLOOP DEBORAH,
Burthen fifty tons, Daniel Sanders, Master, lying at Marsden's wharf. Appy to the Master on board.
April 12.
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On Wednesday the 17th instant, WILL BE SOLD, AT PUBLICK AUCTION, At Currituck Inlet, for account of the Underwriters, THE BREMEN SHIP FORTUNA,
Henry Rohde, Master, from the River Jade, bound to Baltimore, and wrecked near said Inlet.—Likewise, her Sails, Tack, Anchors, and Furniture. John C. Niemeyer, Agent.
April 5.
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FOR FALMOUTH,
(To sail in 12 or 15 days.) The new and fast sailing ship PERSEVERANCE,
Capt. Folsensby.
For passage only (having excellent accommodations) apply to the Master on board, or
Robert Gibson.
April 8.
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FOR SALE,
On board the Ship ROSE & BETSEY, Captain RICHARDSON, CADIZ SALT.
William Pennock.
WHO OFFERS FOR CHARTER,
The said Ship ROBA & BETSEY.
April 5.
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FOR SALE,
The Cargo of the Ship Golden Grove, from Liverpool, 10,000 Bushels Fine, } SALT. 4,000 do. Coarse, } 70 Crates well assorted QUEEN'S WARE. 500 Bushels COAL.
April 5.
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Moses Myers.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
To London or Liverpool, The British Ship GOLDEN GROVE,
Francis Blair, Master:—
Burthen 330 tons—will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to
Moses Myers.
April 5.
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FOR CHARTER,
THE SHIP YORKSHIRE,
William Lee, Master:—
Momentarily expected from Jamaica. She is a fine ship nearly new, and burthen about 400 hogsheads.— A preference would be given to a freight for Liverpool.
Warren Ashley.
April 3.
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FOR SALE,
A superior Pilot Boat Schooner of a- bout 90 tons burthen—building in Mat- thews County, and will be finished in 60 days.—For terms apply to WILSON, CUNNINGHAM & CO.
March 25.
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525
WANTED,
Two or three Crafts of easy draft of water, to load at Plymouth, N. C. for this port.
March 20.
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C. & F. WHITTLE.
WANTED TO CHARTER,
An American vessel of about 150 tons burthen, for Europe, for which a cargo is now ready. Apply to
March 13.
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MOSES MYERS.
FOR BOURDEAUX,
The staunch well built Ship PATSEY,
David G. Bowles, Master:—
Will be ready to receive her cargo in ten days. For freight or passage, apply to Messrs. Galligo, Richard & Co. Richmond; Ramaut, Certon & Co. Peters- burg; or to
JAMES MAURICE & CO.
March 8.
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FOR CHARTER,
THE BRIG WARREN,
Solomon Demission, Master:—
A new vessel, burthen 1500 barrels flour, and ready to receive a cargo. Apply to the master on board or to
WILLIAM PENNOCK.
March 4.
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I WANT TO CHARTER,
A BRITISH VESSEL,
of about 200 tons burthen, for Eu- rope.
February 25.
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MOSES MYERS.
NOW LANDING
From board the Ships Juno and Courtney, from Jamaica, 250 Hogsheads RUM.
For sale by
WILLIAM PENNOCK.
WHO OFFERS FOR CHARTER,
THE SHIPS JANE, of 417 Tons. JUNO, of 260 do. COURTNEY, of 200 do. All ready to receive cargoes.
January 21.
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A vessel of about 150 to 200 tons burthen is wanted on Charter, for Jamaica.
JOHN GRANBURY.
February 18.
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FOR CHARTER,
THE AMERICAN SCHOONER THOMAS,
Burthen 800 Barrels. In complete order to receive a cargo.
C. & F. WHITTLE.
February 13.
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NOTICE.
HAVING given Mr. STEPHENS PARHAM, a concern in my Business, the Firm in future, will be PHINEHAS DANA & Co.
January 2.
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LANDING FROM THE Schooner BRUCE, Darius Fribbee, Master, from St. Vincent, at Commerce-Street Wharf, 25 Puncheons RUM. 13 Hogsheads MOLASSES.
For sale by
PHINEHAS DANA & CO.
March 4.
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A VILLANOUS ACT.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
ON Saturday night, or early on Sunday morning last, some villain, or villains, entered an out-house adjoin- ing Captain Pennock's stable, and terminated the existence of my HORSE, by cutting his throat.—Whoever will give such information of the perpetrator, or perpetrators, as will bring him or them to justice, shall receive the above reward.
John Madden,
No 17, Main-Street.
April 1.
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TO RENT.
THE Store, Cellar, and Computing Room, No. 41, Main- Street, at present occupied by Messrs GILLIAT & MACKINDER. Apply to
Thomas Willock.
April 1.
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LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF,
25 Puncheons fine flavour d'Nevis RUM. 11 do. do. Antigua do.
IN STORE,
100 Bbls. New-York Prime BEEF and PORK. 50 Bags COFFEE. 20 Tierces Holland OIL. 30 Barrels Liver do. 40 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE.
For sale by
Wilson, Cunningham & Co.
March 29.
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THE Stockholders in the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, are informed, that an Election of Fifteen Directors of the said Company, will be held at this Office, on Wednesday the 1st day of May next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
John Cowper, Sec'y.
Office of Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, 29th March, 1805.
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WILL BE LANDED TOMORROW,
From the Schooner Hero, from Buton, for Sale by the Subscriber, 50 Barrels No. 2 BEEF. 50 Boxes COD FISH, in fine order for the West-India Market.
40 Kegs Choice BUTTER, for Family use.
Martin Fisk.
March 29.
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FOR SALE,
12 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM. 15 do. GRENADA do. 5 Pipes HOLLAND GIN. 20 do. COUNTRY GIN. 12 do. FRENCH BRANDY. 2 do. ALCANT do. 22 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE. 10 do. do. MALAGA do. PORT and CLARET WINE, in casks & bottles. 6 Barrels PORK, and about 1000 Dozen PORTER, of my last winters flock, equal to any imported.
August 24.
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Joseph Hayes.
NOW LANDING
From board the Schooner LYDIA, Capt. Livington, from Antigua 116 Puncheons RUM.
For sale by
William Pennock.
November 5.
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WHO WANTS TO PURCHASE,
RED AND WHITE OAK STAVES—and 22 INCH SHINGLES.
Just received, and for Sale by
MOSES MYERS.
March 25.
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REMOVAL.
THE SUBSCRIBERS
Have removed from Market-Square, to the Fire Proof Warehouse, Wide Water-Street, corner of Rothery's Wharf, Where the have for Sale, a general assortment of the best Groceries, Paints, Oil, Window Glass, &c. &c.
AMONG WHICH ARE THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES: 22 Pm. Antigua and Jamaica Rum, } Imperial, } 3 do. & 12 bbls. N.E. do. } Hyson, } 15 pipes Brandy, entitled to } Young Hyson, } drawback. } Hyson Skin, and } 4 do. real Cognac do. } Suchoung, } 4 do. Country Gin. } Mace, Cloves, Cinnamon, } Peach and Apple Brandy. } 30 Boxes Mould Candles. } 20 lhd. & tierces } 30 do Spermaceti, do. } 50 bbls. } 20 do. white & brown Soap. } 5000 wt. Coffee. } 20 do. Boston Chocolate. } Brazil, } 30 do. Raisins. } L. P. Madeira, } 10 kgs Figs. } L. M. do. } 50 bbls. fine Mountain Flour. } L. P. Teneriffe, } 5 tons Baltimore Iron } Sherry, } 20 English Cheeses. } Nutmegs, Pepper, & Allspice. } 30 kgs Manufact'd. Tobacco. } PAINTS, &c. } 100 Reams Wrapping Paper. }
White Lead, Yellow Ochre, Venetian Red, Spanish Brown, and Black, dry and ground in Oil; Prussian Blue, Vermilion, Verdigrease, Ivory Black, Lampblack, Red Lead, Sagar of Lead, White Vitriol, Litharge, and Black Lead; Putty in bladders; Linseed, Spermaceti, and common Lamp Oil; 100 Boxes Window Glass of different sizes, from 7 by 9 to 30 by 26 inches—Glass for Book Cases, Doors, Clock Faces, Fan Sashes, &c. cut to any size or pattern.
April 8.
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John Rorke & Co.
FOR SALE—AFLOAT.
400 Bbls. Alexandria Superfine FLOUR.
April 8.
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James Herron.
NORFOLK BOROUGH.
At a Quarterly Session Court continued and held the twenty-sixth day of March, 1805, in the 29th year of the Commonwealth.
Samuel Ramsay, Compt. } against } Ephraim Robinson, Def'ts. }
THE Defendant 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 said Defendant appear here on the fourth Monday in June next, and answer the Bill of the Complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some news- paper printed in this Borough, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-house of said Bor- ough.
A Copy, Teste, 583 WILLIAM SHARP, C. N. B. C.
NORFOLK BOROUGH.
At a Quarterly Session Court held the twenty-fifth day of March, 1805, in the 29th year of the Commonwealth.
William Pennock, Compt. } against } Stephen Gorham, Peter C. Brooks, } John Nickel, Moses Myers, and } Cary Selden, Deputy Marshal } of the United States, for the Vir- } ginia district. Def'ts. }
THE Defendants Stephen Gorham, and Peter C. Brooks, not having entered their 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 they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth; on the motion of the Complainant by his Counsel, It is ordered, That the said Defendants Stephen Gorham, and Peter C. Brooks, appear here on the fourth Monday in June 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 said Borough: And it is further ordered, That the Defendants John Nickel, Moses Myers, and Cary Selden, do not pay, convey away, or secret any debts or ef- fects in their hands, belonging to the other Defendants, until the further order or decree of this Court, concerning the same.
A Copy, Teste, 584 WILLIAM SHARP, C. N. B. C.
NORFOLK BOROUGH.
At a Quarterly Session Court held the twenty-fifth day of March, 1805, in the 29th year of the Commonwealth.
George Wilson, Compt. } against } Thomas Harris, and George Veale, } and James Caron, trading under } the firm of Caton & Veale, Def'ts. }
THE Defendant Thomas Harris, 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 said Defendant Thomas Harris, appear here on the fourth Monday in June 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 said Borough: And it is further or- dered, That the Defendants Caton & Veale, who have effects of the said Thomas Harris 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, Teste, 585 WILLIAM SH

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 15, 1805.
A discovery in the Science of Government.—The Republican Advocate of Fredericktown in Maryland, very gravely and very learnedly tells his readers, that the true object of Government is to repeal internal taxes:—The President's Speech, says he, treats— "5th—of the true object of government, in having repealed the internal taxes."—If the tenets of our Religion would permit us to believe in transmigration, we should from this wise remark have no doubt that the souls of Solon, of Aristotle, and of Locke, had all taken up their residence in the sublime form of citizen COLVIN. How very difficult our Democratic gentry find it to say any thing in praise of Mr. Jefferson's second Speech, let the above attempt to eulogize it stand as an example.
How far the Washington Federalist is authorised to state the nomination of Commodore PREBLE to the office of SECRETARY of the NAVY, we are not enabled to say. The INTELLIGENCER says nothing on the subject. The necessity of having a man of some practical knowledge at the head of that department, may, at last, have appeared as plain to Mr. Jefferson as to all the world besides—One objection which has always opposed the possibility of such an appointment as the place demanded, was the impossibility of finding such talents united with the requisite political creed. Mr. Preble is a decided Federalist; as are (we believe) all the Captains in the Navy; hence one reason why we cannot immediately credit the report.—Mr. Jefferson's party would be too apt to consider such an appointment as doing "more than Justice" to their political opponents.
The Ship Canton, belonging to Baltimore commanded by Capt. Andrew Sterett, of the American Navy, so long expected on a return voyage from Muscat, we now have it in our power to give some account of. We are truly sorry, for the sake of those who are concerned in the property, but much more from our knowledge and esteem for the relatives of some of those on board, that it is not of a more agreeable nature.
The British brig Hope, Capt. M'George, arrived here this morning, in her passage from Grenock, on the 26th of February latitude 32° N. longitude 42° 41' W. fell in with a ship, which had lost all her topmasts: on boarding her found that she had been deserted by her crew. She proved to be the SHIP CANTON of Baltimore, lately commanded by ANDREW STERETT, from Muscat, loaded with Coffee, Medicine, and Salt-Petre. Every moveable article of furniture had been taken out of the Cabin. She had lost her rudder; and had seven feet water in her hold. After pumping her out and finding she was quite tight, took out one hundred and sixteen bags of Coffee, and twelve bales of Medicine, & kept her in tow for three weeks, while preparing a new rudder. On Monday the 17th of March, then in latitude 24° N. longitude 50° W. got the new rudder slipped, but the heel-rope giving way they were obliged to hoist it on board again by the ship's davits; and got a stout chain in place of the heel-rope, when they found the rudder answered very well to steer her by. On the 18th, captain M'George sent his mate, carpenter, and three men on board, with provisions and water sufficient to take them to Antigua: kept her in tow until midnight when, it falling calm, cast off the tow-lines, and lay-to until 6 A. M. next morning. He then gave orders to his mate to carry the ship into Antigua, and parted with her.
The foregoing is an abstract of the entries in the Hope's Log-book: the following papers were found on board.—By this we have the satisfaction of knowing that the lives of the officers, and those of the crew who survived at their date, have at least been preserved.
"Feb. 21, 1805.—Lat. 32, Lon. 38. The ship Canton, Andrew Sterett Master, from Muscat bound to Baltimore, was dismasted in a gale of wind off Cape Henry, having previously lost more than half her crew, by scurvy and fevers. On the 27th of December, bore away for the West-Indies. On the 6th of January, we lost our rudder, and hove the ship to; the Captain and officers only able to stand the deck. Since then we have made every exertion to get the ship into port, but found our endeavours fruitless. We made a rudder after Packingham's method, got it along side, but found ourselves too weak to manage it, and of course lost it. A Swedish Indiaman has taken us off the wreck, after trying all in his power to tow into Lisbon."
"This ship is the Canton of Baltimore, lately commanded by Andrew Sterett, which was from Muscat in Arabia, bound to Baltimore; on the American coast was dismasted, and lost her rudder.—These misfortunes, added to the death of 17 of her crew, and the disease of the scurvy of every other person on board, except one or two, have rendered it impracticable to navigate the ship;—They have, therefore, after being in this situation two months, deserted the ship; and have gone on board the Swedish ship Minerva, from the Isle of France, bound to Gottemburgh, as their alternative from perishing.—She has on board four hundred thousand weight coffee, fifty thousand weight salt-petre, and fifty thousand wt. drugs.—She and her cargo belong to S. SMITH and BUCHANAN of Baltimore."
At Sea, Lat. North 31. Long. West 38. Feb. 21, 1805.
We know not with which of the Weird Sisters DUNNE has lately been, that he has been able to discover several facts of late which never happened, like some of Mr. Jefferson's false facts. He says that there is a terrible plot against democracy, entered into by the federalists and the third party, who have planned that two of the representatives from Con-
necticut should resign their seats in congress, to make room for Gideon Granger and some other democrat; that they applied to Mr. Randolph's particular and intimate friend, Mr. Nicholson, to head this new party, and that Mr. Nicholson absolutely refused. Had he told us that Galtin and Peter Porcupine have been conspiring to make the duke of York king of America; that Tom Paine has been composing a book against Deism and Atheism; that Mr. Jefferson's conscience is just like any honest man's conscience; or any thing of that nature; we might have believed him; but this story of Granger and Nicholson has not half the semblance of probability which the others exhibit. Virginia Gaz.
The Aurora says that the opponents to a convention "stick to no falsehood" to carry their point; hence we have a right to conclude that the advocates for a convention stick to many falsehoods to carry their point. The Irishman meant to have said "stick to no falsehood;" but, like murder, truth will break out. Ibid.
We hear that Mr. Crowninshield has declined his recent appointment, and that commodore Preble will fill the place of secretary for the department of the navy. Having always highly approved the original appointment of a deserving military officer to head the department of war, we think the same course should be pursued in the line of the naval department, for we have now no other mode by which to reward the deserving. Indeed the recent nomination of a PREBLE to the office lately filled by a gentleman of the law will meet universal approbation. Wash. Fed.
Who shall decide when Sublime Philosophers and Magnificent Emperors differ? "The Sun of Britain is fast declining below the Political Horizon," &c. &c. (See Mr. Jefferson's Notes on Virginia. "Your majesty has gained more in territory and in Riches during the last 10 years than the whole extent of Europe." Napoleon the Great, to the King of the British. Ibid.)
MISSACHUSETTS ELECTION. Boston, April 2. Yesterday being the Anniversary of the Election of Governor and Senators of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the inhabitants of this town assembled for that purpose. The result, we are happy to say, affords GLORIOUS DEMONSTRATION that the cause of Federalism has triumphed with its usual success.
FOR GOVERNOUR. His Excellency CALEB STRONG, 2587. Honourable JAMES SULLIVAN, 1253. The returns for Governor, in the several towns from which we have received information, compared with those of the last year, are as follows:     1805 1804   Strong, Sullivan. Strong, Sullivan.     Boston, 2587 1432 1900 650   Charleston, 262 483 219 299   Medford, 129 93 85 90   Roxbury, 125 206 96 191   Watertown, 71 76 23 42   3174 2141 2418 1202   Fed. Majority, 1633 Fed. Majority, 1216  
Cambridge gave Mr. Sullivan, last year, a majority of 18. This year, we are informed it gives Gov. Strong a majority of three. A return of Votes from 17 towns in the county of Essex, for Governor stands thus, His Excellency Caleb Strong 3272—Hon. James Sullivan 2450. Federal majority for Senators 1804, about 500—this year probably 700.
GREAT-BRITAIN AND FRANCE. FRENCH CONSERVATIVE SENATE. Paris, Feb. 4.
The Senate assembled this day in grand costume, under the presidency of his serene highness the arch-chancellor. His excellency M. Talleyrand, minister of foreign relations, was introduced, and presented the following Report: "Talleyrand.—The national solemnity of the coronation, that noble and necessary completion of our social institutions, attached to it sentiments too profound and too universal not to occupy the whole attention of all classes of the state: at the near approach of this great internal event, which has just assured forever the destinies of France, in consecrating by the voice of men and heaven all that we had acquired of glory, of greatness, and of independence, the interest of all other events was generally, as if by one common impression, felt to diminish and grow feeble; even the thought of war seemed to vanish from the bosom of a nation which owes so much to its victories."
All is accomplished—the empire is founded—and in re-assuming the cares of the exterior, and recalling genius to the interests of war, the first sentiment of the Emperor has been to elevate himself above all the passions, and to justify the great destiny for which Providence reserves him, by showing himself inaccessible to hatred, to ambition, and revenge. If there exist men who have conceived the project of combating us with the weapons of crimes; who have, as much as lies in their power, realised that cruel thought; who have hired assassins; and who, even at this moment, subsidize our enemies; it is over these very passions that the Emperor has wished to triumph. The more natural and common it is to be irritated by personal attack, and to shew resentment, so much the more he has felt it was the part of a great soul to rise superior to them."
This determination prevails in every instance, but it is far removed from the ordinary rules; and in so singular a case, I must forget, for a moment, the principles of courtesy which at any other time would forbid me from offending by encomiums the sovereign to whom I have the honour of being minister. Here, I cannot explain the steps of a generosity which supposes a forgetfulness of the common laws of prudence, without justifying them; and without intending it, my justifications are eulogiums.
The Emperor has made the first advances towards a government which has the guilt of being the aggressor; which has manifested, without motive and without reserve, towards him and towards us, sentiments of an inveterate hatred. To comprehend well this moderation, it will be necessary to retrace the events which are passed, and to follow the march of our august sovereign to the extent of his noble career. Men who have studied his character, have they not acknowledged by the boldness of his conceptions, and the vigorous and constant execution of all his enterprises, a calmness of mind and a prudence by which they were tempered, a reserve which prevented all abuse, an effervescence, in short, of justice and of humanity, which tended incessantly to moderate the effects and cut short the term of necessary violence?
Tams, after a train of advantages obtained upon the borders of the Drave, far from abandoning himself to hopes which the most liberal fortune seemed to hold out for his intoxication, he calculated that it would be more useful to France and her enemies to understand each other. He combated the great allurements of glory with the still greater interest of humanity. He heard the cries of the victims who
were speedily to be immolated during the last struggles of an implacable war, and he made overtures of peace.
From this time, with that view of futurity which outruns events, and distinguishes them from the causes by which they are produced, he had seen all the blood which was to flow on the field of Marengo, on that of Hohenlinden; and, regardless of the pre-judices which promised to France and to her brave armies new laurels and new conquests, he listened to the dictates of wisdom and humanity, which legalizes glory, but commands sacrifices.
The same principle, inspired him, the same magnanimity, when, being called to take the reins of government, he united the title of First Consul to the fame of his generalship, and the powers of the first magistrate to the immense influence of the glory he had acquired. Every where he addressed the words of peace, and he succeeded in making himself heard. The Continent pacified, there remains yet an enemy to France. On the 5th Ventose, year 8, he proposed peace to the King of England.
The generous conqueror of the year 5, the First Consul, pacificator of the year 8, were again to be found with the same magnanimous moderation in the august sovereign to whom heaven has entrusted our destinies. The degrees of power, the diversity of situations, change none of those eminent qualities, which might justly be termed virtues of character; and the Emperor owed it to himself to propose peace the third time, to prove that it was not in vain he had used on a solemn occasion these ever memorable expressions: "Soldier and First Consul, I have had but one thought, Emperor, I have no other."
In these two years war is declared, and could not yet be begun. All have been preparations and projects: but the moment being come when their execution was to bring on real events, and give birth to the most terrible hazards, the Emperor has thought it was in the principles of that politik religion, which no doubt draws down upon the thoughts, and the efforts of just and generous princes the assistance of heaven, to do every thing in his power to prevent great calamities by making peace.
I am ordered to communicate to you the letter, which in that view of moderation and humanity, his Majesty the Emperor has judged it proper to write to his Majesty the King of England.
Letter from the Emperor to the King of England. SIR, MY BROTHER,
Called to the Throne of France by Providence, by the suffrages of the senate, the people and the army, my first sentiment is the wish of peace. France and England are wearing out their prosperity; they may contend for ages. But their governments, do they fulfil faithfully the most sacred of their duties? and so much blood shed unnecessarily and without any prospect of an end, does it not accuse them in their own conscience?—I attach no dishonour upon making the first step. I have sufficiently, I think, proved to the world that I fear not any of the chances of war; it offers me nothing of which I ought to be afraid. Peace is the wish of my heart; but who has never been adverse to my glory. I conjure your Majesty not to refuse to yourself the happiness of giving peace to the world: let not this sweet satisfaction be left to your children. For, in short, there never existed a fairer opportunity or a more favourable moment to put an end to all the passions, and to listen only to the sentiment of humanity and of reason.—This moment once lost, what term of duration can be assigned to a war which all my efforts shall have been unable to bring to a close; Your Majesty has gained more in territory and in riches during the last ten years than the whole extent of Europe; your nation is at the highest point of prosperity. What is she to expect from war? to coalesce some of the powers of the Continent? The Continent will remain tranquil. A coalition would only increase the preponderance and continental grandeur of France. To renew the troubles in the interior? The times are no longer the same. To destroy our finances? Finances founded upon a good agriculture can never be destroyed. To deprive France of her colonies?—The colonies, are, with France, only a secondary object; and does not your Majesty possess already more than you can maintain? If your Majesty will think seriously, you will perceive that the war is without an object, and without any presumable result. Alas! what a melancholy prospect, to make men fight for the sake of fighting! The world is large enough for our two nations to live in, and Reason is sufficiently powerful to find out means of reconciliation, if a suitable disposition to be reconciled exists on both sides. I have meanwhile fulfilled a duty holy and precious to my heart. May your Majesty believe in the sincerity of the sentiments I have just expressed to you, and in my desire of giving you proofs of it.
Paris, 12th Nivose, year 12 (Jan. 2, 1803) (Signe) NAPOLEON.
In calculating the advantages of our position, and thinking upon that unanimous burst of affection and of respect which in the late circumstances have shewn to us all France disposed to devote itself to maintain the honour of the French name, the glory of the throne, and dignity of the empire, I shall not conceal that, being the only one admitted, as minister, to the confidence of such a determination, it was my duty to appreciate it wholly, considering it less in itself than in its heroic principle, and to view it rather as a consequence of character than as the application of a maxim of state. Had any other prince manifested to me such a disposition, I would have thought that the honour of my place, and my personal devotedness, would have indispensably required me to oppose it by my counsels.
And, in truth, what is our position? and on which side are the advantages of war? We have lost nothing either abroad or at home; every thing has improved amongst us. Our flotillas, whose creation appeared a chimera, whose assemblage seemed impossible, have been created and collected as if by magick. Our soldiers have become sailors: it seems as if the ports and the coasts of the ocean had transformed themselves into cities, where our soldiers of land and sea in full security, as during a time of peace, devote themselves to the terrible and perilous exercises of war. We have, without doubt, a smaller navy than England; but their number, when united and wisely directed, is sufficient to strike a mortal blow at the enemy.
Spain, drawn into the contest by provocations without pretext or excuse, has given to us for auxiliaries the disapprobation of Europe against an unjust aggression, the indignation of a generous people, and the forces of a great kingdom. Invulnerable upon our own territory, we have experienced that vigilance, and an energy which is never at variance with itself, are sufficient for our security. Our colonies are sheltered from all attack; Guadalupe, Martinique, and the Isle of France, would resist an expedition of twenty thousand men.
Our cities, our fields, our manufactures, are prospering; the regular and easy collection of the taxes attests to the never failing resources of agriculture and of industry; commerce, accustomed during the last ten years to dispense with the costly intercourse with England, has taken another direction, and finds in it communications more profitable, more independent, and more safe. No new imposts: no loans; a debt which cannot increase, but must diminish: an accumulation of means sufficient to maintain during ten years the actual state of the war. Such is the position of France.
This war has been very little on the offensive: but it has been far from inactive. France has been secure. She has raised up a force until this day unknown. She has planted in the very bosom of the enemy's country a principle of inquietude without remedy; and by a prudence and an energy unsearchable she has secured for ever the confidence of the continent, a little shaken at the outset of an incendiary war, which might have set Europe in a blaze, and whose progress has been arrested by assiduous efforts of watchfulness, moderation, firmness, and wisdom.
What is the situation of the enemy? The people is in arms; and whilst want, assisted by genius, has prompted us to invent a new species of marine; want and fear have compelled the English cabinet to substitute every where attrition instead of the ordinary weapons of war. The cabinet is divided between two projects, those of invasion and defence. It is prodigal of useless intrenchments; it covers the coasts with fortresses; it incessantly builds up and takes down its batteries; it searches for some method to arrest or turn aside the course of the mighty torrent. It projects inundations on its own fields. The incidence of the cities is transferred to the camps, and the turbulence of the camps is in the cities.
Ireland, the Indies, even the shores of England, are an object of perpetual and indefinite disquietude. Whatever appertains to England is unceasingly menaced by 1500 vessels which compose our flotilla, at present by sixty ships of the line, and by a valourous army commanded by the first generals of the universe. The most alarming of all menaces, would it not be that of a flexible patience, by which we might persist during ten years in that state of rest and of expectation, which would leave to our operations the knowledge and the choice of places, of time, and of the means of annoyance?
These considerations, and this contrast, ought in my opinion, to have inspired the English government with the wise resolution of making the first advances to prevent hostilities: it has not done it. It has left to the Emperor all the advantage of that honourable beginning. It has however replied to the propositions which have been made to it: and if we compare this reply with the disgracefully celebrated declarations of Lord Grenville in the year 8, I must acknowledge it is not destitute of moderation and of wisdom. I have now the honour of reading it to you.
Letter from Lord Mulgrave to His Excellency M. de Talleyrand, minister of foreign affairs.
"His Majesty has received the letter which has been addressed to him by the Chief of the French government, dated the 2d of the present month. "There is no object which his Majesty has more at heart than to seize the first opportunity of procuring anew to his subjects the advantages of a peace founded on a basis not incompatible with the permanent security and the essential interests of his states. His Majesty is persuaded this object cannot be attained but by arrangements which must at the same time provide for the future safety and tranquility of Europe, and to prevent the renewal of those dangers and misfortunes by which she has found herself surrounded."
Conformably to this sentiment, his Majesty feels it impossible to reply more particularly to the question which has been made to him, until he has had time to communicate with those powers of the continent with whom he is engaged in confidential intercourse and connexion; and especially with the Emperor of Russia, who has given the strongest proofs of the wise and dignified sentiments with which he is animated, and of the lively interest he takes in the safety and independence of Europe.
Downing-Street, 14th January 1805. (Signed) MULGRAVE.
The character which prevails in this reply is vague and undeterminate. One idea only presents itself with precision, that of recourse to foreign powers; and that idea is not of a pacific nature: a superfluous intervention ought not to be required, if there is no wish to embarrass the discussions, and to render them endless. The ordinary result of all complicated negotiations is to sour the mind, to weary the good intentions, and to throw the states again into a war, become more violent by the disappointment of not having succeeded in bringing about a reconciliation.
In a question, however, which embraces a multitude of interests and of passions, which have not always been at variance, it would not be proper to stop at one single point.
Time will soon unfold to us the secret of the resolutions of the English government. If these resolutions are just and moderate, we shall see an end to the calamities of war; if, on the contrary, this first appearance of reconciliation should prove a feint calculated only to serve speculations of credit, to facilitate a loan, to give time to collect money abroad, to make purchases and enterprizes, then we should know with certainty how for the dispositions of the enemy are implacable and obstinate, and we should have no other alternative than to reject with disdain the hopes of a dangerous allurements, and to commit ourselves to the goodness of our cause, the justice of Providence, and the genius of the Emperor.
Until a new light shall brighten the obscurity of the present situation of affairs, his majesty the Emperor has thought that the imperfect disclosure which his Majesty the King of England has judged proper to make of the first advances of France, required on his part a complete exposition of what he wished, of what he has done, and the answer of the English government.
In the mean time he has charged me to announce that he will find a satisfaction real and dear to his heart in acquainting the Senate and his people by frank communications, full and free from doubt, of every thing which concerns the great interests of their prosperity and glory, whenever such communication may be compatible with the principles of policy and the rules of prudence.
After this report a member moved an address to his Imperial Majesty, thanking him for this new testimony of confidence which the Senate had just received, by the communication of a report so remarkable and so important; which was referred to a special committee, consisting of Messrs. Barthelemy, Cacusat, Hedouville, their excellencies Mess. le Marshal Perignon and François Neufchateau, President of the Senate.
OFFICIAL PAPERS Laid before the British Parliament relative to the rupture with Spain. (Continued.) No. XIX.
Despatch from B. Frere, Esq. to Lord Harrowby, dated Madrid, 8th Nov. 1804.
MY LORD. I have the honour to enclose a copy and translation of M. Cevallos's answer to my note of the 26th, which was delivered to me on the morning of the 30th.—Your Lordship will find, that neither this note, nor the paper which it enclosed, and which is a copy of Mr. Cevallos's instructions to Mr. Anduaga, contain any satisfaction whatever upon the two principal points, viz. a stipulation to abstain from all naval preparation; and a disposition to enter upon some fuller explanation of their pecuniary engagements with France.—On the contrary, Mr. Cevallos observes to Mr. Anduaga, that the explanations which have been given upon the latter point are sufficient, if the complaints of England are made with

good faith; and throughout both papers there is a tone of irritation, which shews a disposition far from conciliatory. Under these circumstances I have thought that my instructions left me no choice, but to repeat distinctly my former proposals, and at the same time to demand my passports, if they were not acceded to. This accordingly did, without the least delay in the note, of which the enclosed is a copy; and having observed that Mr. Cevallos affected to attach the highest importance to a slight and I am persuaded, accidental variation between the conditions which I was instructed to demand, and the convention before agreed to, I trust that I shall not be thought to have taken too much upon myself in venturing to make the alteration necessary for reconciling them. Having delivered this note I returned to Madrid to finish my preparations for despatching the messenger, and expecting in the interval to receive Mr. Cevallos's reply. After having waited in vain till the 2d, I determined to write again to him, to press him for an answer, and accordingly sent the note No. 5, by courier, who returned the next day, (the 3d) bringing me Mr. Cevallos's note, of which I enclose a copy and translation, and in which after a very formal introduction, and much parade of precision in the terms of his answer, he leaves the two principal questions exactly in the same state as before. I, therefore, on the same day returned a short note, repeating my demand for passports, of which no notice having been taken, on the evening of the 5th, I determined once more to send the messenger down to the Escorial with a still more pressing renewal of my application, and after having been delayed upwards of two days, he returned this morning, bringing me my passports, which were accompanied by the enclosed note (No. 10.) In consequence of this, I propose to leave Madrid on the day after tomorrow, and Mr. Hunter will follow me as soon as he conveniently can. I am willing to delay the messenger a moment longer than is necessary for making your lordship acquainted with the final determination of the Spanish government, but I cannot help expressing my confidence, that his majesty's government will not seem in the course of this negotiation, any foundation for the charge of precipitation, which is brought against me by Mr. Cevallos. If I have any apprehension, it is lest my hopes that a more deliberate reflection upon the fatal consequences of a rupture, and a due sense of the moderation of the proposals made by his majesty with a view of avoiding such an extremity, would induce this government to admit my demands, should have led me to be less decided than the urgent terms of my instructions will strictly justify.
I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) B. FRERE. The Right Hon. Lord Hawkesbury, &c. (First Enclosure referred to in No. 19.) Translation of a note from Don Pedro Cevallos, to B. Frere, Esq. dated San Lorenzo, 28th October 1804.
SIR, As soon as you knew that preparations were making at Ferrol for the transport of troops, ignorant, without doubt of their destination, you sent a note to me, expressing the apprehensions which this occurrence inspired, and demanding from me an explanation of their intentions in Spain.
I gave you such as the circumstances permitted, and fully sufficient to tranquillize your apprehensions, assuring you that his majesty had no ideas that could offend the harmony and constant friendship offered to his Britannic majesty.
Nothing was more natural than that the British Cabinet should have waited the result of the representations made by its minister to the king my master, disregarding in the mean time all advices which were not authentick, and paying this deference to the tried good faith of the Spanish cabinet. Unhappily it has not been so; for without other than mercantile advices, which are generally fabricated through interest, the English government has formed its complaints, laying down, as certain, the fact of an armament, and styling it hostile, whereas its object was not so, neither, as it was, did it take effect.
Notwithstanding that I had tranquillized the apprehensions which you showed that this armament caused in you, his majesty having learnt from the conference which I had with you, that the court of London being ill-informed, raised complaints which are as ill founded as they are unconformable to the true designs of Spain, by his royal order I have sent to Don Joseph D'Anduaga, his minister at that court, the proper instructions, with a view to dissipate the apprehensions of Great Britain, and declaring the true limits of the engagements of Spain in favour of France, and likewise in favour of England, as you will see by the copy which I have the honour to enclose.
By its contents you will be undeceived in finding that Spain has not given the subsidies to France, with a view to gain time, and of waiting for an opportunity of displaying a system more analogous to her wishes, as you have permitted yourself to assert; it being difficult to conceive how you can associate the idea of momentary knowledge and assurance of their having been concluded a treaty of subsidies between Spain and France equivalent to the naval and military succours determined by the alliance of the two nations, for the cause of the present war.
England agreed to the neutrality of Spain, upon condition that she should cease her armaments, which should remain in the state in which they were at the time of the convention; and notwithstanding its specified terms and religious observance of it by the Spanish government, you claim that the armaments should be reduced in the ports of this kingdom to the state in which they were before the beginning of hostilities between England and France. The King cannot but see in this demand a notorious infraction of the convention of neutrality proposed by England herself, and in this view he orders me to direct his minister in London to protect against a pretension, which is the more unreasonable, inasmuch as the apprehensions are greater of a desire on the part of England to alter the stipulated relation between herself and Spain.
It is a measure not less infractory which you tell me your government have taken, in order that the commander of the fleet before Ferrol should prevent the sailing of the Spanish ships of war which are in that port, and the entrance of others of the same description. This measure, besides being nugatory (supposing the good faith of Spain) is offensive to her honour and dignity, and truly hostile. In which view, I communicate to the King's minister an order to protest against it, and to exact from the English cabinet clear and precise explanations concerning her ideas with regard to Spain, whose neutrality is absolutely unproductive, if she is to continue in the uncertain, agitated, and equivocal state in which she has hitherto been.
(Signed) PEDRO CEVALLOS. The Charge d'Affaires of his British Majesty.
(Second Enclosure referred to in No. 19.) Translation of a note from Don Pedro Cevallos to Don Joseph D'Anduaga, dated San Lorenzo, 28th Oct. 1804.
SIR, The assurances which England has received from Spain upon her exactness in fulfilling the stipulated neutrality and the good faith which is as it were characteristic of the Spanish cabinet, ought to have inspired the British cabinet with more circumspection, so as not to give credit to unauthentick news of
armaments in Cadiz and Ferrol. Spain obliged herself to cease her armament, and she has fulfilled it, since the two or three vessels which she thought it destine to the coast of Biscay were armed before the epoch of the agreed cessation of armaments.
The idea of this agreement was to assure Great Britain, that Spain under the colour of neutrality, should not arm her ships to unite them to those of France when it might suit that power. To wish by this agreement that Spain should not arm even when she sees herself offended by any power, or when the tranquillity of the state requires it, is to strain the letter and spirit of the treaty, and to disregard the inviolable principles which declare and explain treaties between sovereigns. In such a case the lot of a neutral power, considered until now as the most advantageous, would be the most fatal. Her enemies might commit hostilities against her with impunity; her subjects might refuse fidelity to the sovereign, assured that force could not reduce them to their duty. Under these principles, and granting for a moment the reality of the supposed new armament, it would have been becoming that the English cabinet, less apt to give credit to news (which is easily fabricated by those who are discontented with the peace, or those who make it contribute to mercantile profit) should have asked of Spain what were her designs, before she made publick demonstrations of suspicion and distrust, always injurious to the mutual commerce of the two nations. On the other hand, she ought to believe that her minister would ask, as in effect he did ask, in proper time, explanations of this much talked of (decantado) armaments, which were given conformably to what I have said; and by these the English government will have confirmed itself in the confidence which it owes to the promise of his majesty. In this conception I replied to the English charge d'affaires, who read to me the despatch of his government. He renews the solicitation that I should declare to him the sum which, under the title of subsidies is contributed to France, as an equivalent for the succours stipulated by the treaty of alliances, and I have repeated to him what on this point I have done to your excellency, and it is what is sufficient if the complaints are made in good faith, and if it is wished to do justice to that which is as it were the characteristic of the Spanish government.
The government has also raised a doubt, whether our subsidy, in favour of France is indefinite, or limited to the time of the present war; and I have answered, that it does not extend to other wars than the present. In fine, I told him that England might rely on the morality and good faith of Spain in the fulfilling of her obligations, but without giving to them an extension that humiliates and degrades her from the rank that belongs to her; that Great Britain was the most interested in not altering the state of neutrality with this kingdom, from which by commerce she draws immense sums, with which she maintains her fleets; that the prejudices are incalculable which she brings upon our commerce, by her exaggerated complaints and unfounded suspicions of the ideas and views attributed to the Spanish government, since, being known and published by those who derive benefit from them, they prevent the merchant from giving to his negotiations all the activity of which they are susceptible: that Spain having complied with the two conditions, namely, cessation of armaments, and prohibition of the sale of prizes in her ports, under which Great Britain promised to respect the neutrality, it is absolutely necessary that this power should adopt towards Spain a style of greater frankness; and that, in like manner, as we have protested that we will maintain our pacific relations with England, so also, she should confirm to us clearly and definitively that her views are equally pacific, and the more so, when she has seen that we have not infringed any of the conditions of the neutrality agreed on.
All which, by royal order, I transfer to the notice of your excellency for your information, and the correspondent use in your conferences and conversation with that minister.
(Signed) DON PEDRO CEVALLOS. Don Joseph D'Anduaga, &c. Translation of No. 3 referred to in No. 19. Escorial, 30th October 1804.
SIR, I have the honour of receiving your excellency's note of yesterday's date, enclosing a copy of a letter to M. d'Anduaga, in which I see no hope which can justify the prolongation of my residence here; and I should in consequence confine myself to follow the orders of my court, by requesting my passports, if I did not think it my duty previously to notice some false conceptions which your excellency had formed as to the relations which subsist between England and Spain, according to which, it would not be difficult for me to repel the charge of precipitation, which your excellency has cast on the recent conduct of my government.
Your excellency speaks of the neutrality of Spain, and argues thereon, as if it were a circumstance agreed between the two powers; whereas no mention whatever has been made of it, either in the propositions contained in his Britannic majesty's Minister Note of the 18th February, nor in any other part of his correspondence. His Britannic majesty has in fact announced to the Spanish government the conditions without which it would be absolutely impossible for him any longer to pursue that system of forbearance which he has hitherto followed; but he has never offered to Spain the hope of neutrality, which treaties, even with his enemies, rendered her incapable of enjoying. Spain has been placed on her proper footing, that is to say, on that of a power with whom there was a suspension of hostilities; and the agreement made under this idea had for its object not only, as your excellency says, to prevent the equipment of ships of war, and their junctions with the French forces, but also to place herself in a better position both offensive and defensive, with respect to England, than that in which she found herself at the commencement of hostilities; and how could she expect to see herself more closely connected to England, whilst her engagements with its enemies and the sums with which she furnished them, remained a secret to England. True it is, that his Britannic majesty has received vague assurances as to the amount of these sums; but these assurances are insufficient to enable him to decide upon the nature of the permanent relations which should subsist between him and his Catholic majesty, especially as, should these assurances be exact, no reason remains to refuse the communication of the treaty, since your excellency has assured me, that it does not contain any stipulation hostile to Great Britain.
I have had the honour to inform your excellency, that nothing could have engaged his majesty to persevere in his system of moderation, but his well known benevolence, supported by a disposition to give credit to the assurances the Spanish government, that the payments furnished to France were only made in the intention of gaining time, and till circumstances should enable her to follow a system more congenial to her interests and her wishes. Your excellency does not appear to comprehend, whence I have derived this assertion; and although I should have supposed, that I had already pointed out its source, so clearly as to exculpate myself from the imputation of having fabricated it myself, I must inform you, that his excellency the Prince of Peace gave similar assurances to the Minister of his Britannic majesty, whenever mention was made of the payment of the subsidies to France. It appears to be since ascertained, that the assurances of his excellency were not these of his government, by which therefore it can
not be called upon to abide: But this explanation will doubtless make an essential alteration in the ideas of my government, respecting the future projects of Spain, which must henceforward be considered as irreconcilably connected with France, during the whole war by a treaty of subsidy, the stipulations of which she will not avow.
In this state of inquietude, which is the natural consequence of the silence observed by Spain as to its engagements with the enemy, his Britannic majesty, having received from his Admiral off Ferrol authentick accounts of an armament fitting out in that port, was in no wise called upon to wait for the explanations that Spain might offer thereon and which have never been offered; it is sufficient in order to justify the measures which he has taken, nay still more decisive ones, to know that an armament was fitting out, and that the engagements were violated.
I have thus endeavoured to give an exact idea of the nature of the relations which have subsisted between the two countries from the commencement of hostilities with France, since it is from this consideration alone, that a just opinion can be formed of the present conduct of the two governments; and if your excellency is not prepared to give me an assurance, that no armament whatever shall be carried on in the ports of Spain; that the ships of war shall be put precisely in the state in which they were at the conclusion of the convention with England; that no alteration shall take place in the distribution of force, nor indeed any naval preparation; if your excellency is not ready, at the same time, to afford my government the satisfaction which I have had the honour to demand, as to the engagements with France, I must consider my employment here as at an end, and there only remains for me the painful duty of requesting your excellency to send the necessary passports for myself and servants, in order to return as soon as possible to England.
Your excellency complains of my having in my note demanded the reduction of the marine to the state in which it was previous to the war whilst the period pointed out in the convention for fixing the establishment to which it was reduced, was that of the convention itself. It is time that this first period was named in my instructions; but bearing in mind that another has been already agreed upon, and too well convinced of the good faith of my government to believe that the substitution could have been made otherwise than by mistake, I have not hesitated to restore the period of the convention, too happy, if this trifling change can remove any obstacle to the satisfaction of my demands. I have, &c.
(Signed) B. FRERE. His excellency Don Pedro Cevallos, &c. &c. [Translation of Fourth enclosure in No. 19.] Madrid, 3d November 1804.
SIR, According to the precise terms in which the demands I had the honour to make to your excellency, in my note of the 30th ult. were couched, and which admitted of no modification, I ought already to have received from your excellency a favourable answer, or passports for my departure; my instructions are too pressing to allow me to defer any longer the repetition of my demands, and at the same time I request your excellency, if you are unable to give me full satisfaction on them, to have the goodness to send, in addition to those I have already demanded, passports for Mr. Hunter and his Family, together with an order to the Governor of the Council, to afford them as well as myself, such a guard as shall be necessary to escort us to the frontiers.
The Messenger who carries this letter waits for your excellency's answer, which I hope you will have the goodness to despatch to me in the course of the evening.
(Signed) B. FRERE. To His Excellency Don Pedro Cevallos, &c. &c. [Fifth enclosure referred to in No. 19] Translation of a note from Don Pedro Cevallos, to B. Frere, Esq. dated S. Lorenzo, 3d November 1804.
SIR, I have received the two notes which you were pleased to address to me, dated 30th Oct. last, and Master of their contents given account to the King, to declare to you, that Spain has given conclusive proofs of good correspondence with Great Britain, if her fidelity in observing the treaty of neutrality, (called by you a suspension of hostilities, though they have not disturbed the state of peace since the Treaty of Amiens,) and has completely done away the apprehensions, which England founded upon vague accounts of armaments which neither did exist, nor, if they had existed, had any tendency prejudicial to the tranquillity of Great Britain.
And although these three points are satisfied in my note of the 29th of Oct. last, still his majesty is willing to make a fresh sacrifice to peace, carrying his royal condescension to the point which you desire, and ordering me to satisfy your questions as I do, in the most unequivocal manner; saying,
To the First—That Spain, in consequence, of the treaty of neutrality concluded the 19th Oct. 1803, will make no armament contrary to the said Convention.
To the Second—That there is not a greater number of ships armed than there was at the epoch of the said Convention.
To the Third—That no charge, infractory of the neutrality, shall be made in the distribution of the ships already armed; nor is it likely that there should be any need to change the said distribution under the supposition of neutrality.
To the Fourth—That the treaty of subsidies with France contains nothing offensive to our neutrality with Great Britain; and that the subsidies are equivalent to what would be the expense of the naval and military succours, stipulated in the treaty of alliance with the French Republic.
As my answers are not less distinct than satisfactory, for they have been formed in no other style than that of good faith, I think I have a fresh right to be satisfied by you in regard to the measure taken by the British Cabinet, in order that the commander of its forces before Ferrol should prevent the entrance of the Spanish ships in the said port; a complaint which I have not had the honour to see satisfied by you, as becomes a measure which carries with it mistrust of the Spanish Government, and offends its honour and dignity, by shackling the exercise of its domestic authority.
I do not believe that you will have any difficulty in recognizing the violence of which this measure of your government partakes, when I observe, by your note of the 30th, (which did not reach me till after a delay of two days) that your good faith and conciliatory spirit have prompted you to do away the equivocation which there was in the instructions of your court, with regard to the epoch which is to regulate the reduction of the maritime forces of Spain making a due appreciation of my observations, which were founded in the express determination of the compact of neutrality.
(Signed) PEDRO CEVALLOS. The Charge d'Affaires of England. (Translation of Sixth Enclosure in No. 19.) Madrid, 3d November 1804.
enter into an engagement that no armament whatever shall be fitted out in the Spanish ports, referring me only to the terms of a Convention, upon the force of which we are by no means agreed, your excellency maintains that the engagement not to arm was not a general one, (which I require,) but that it is merely referred to armaments against G. Britain. I see also with regret that I have not advanced a single step on the question of the subsidies granted to France—The answer which your excellency now gives me is the same which was returned to the first representations of my Government on this point, and it is absolutely impossible for me to transmit it as satisfactory, or to withdraw my request for passports.
(Signed) B. FRERE. His Excellency Don Pedro Cevallos, &c. &c. (Translation of Seventh Enclosure in No. 19.) Madrid, 5th Nov. 1804.
SIR, Perceiving, by your excellency's note of the third instant, that you had nothing satisfactory to offer me on the demands which I had made to you in the name of my government, I requested you anew on that very day to send me the passports necessary for my departure. It becomes at last absolutely indispensable to put an end to the uncertainty of my government on the success of my efforts; and these delays, which at first appeared to indicate a more favourable disposition, and to promise me that satisfaction which I demanded, cannot now be regarded in this light. I must therefore protest, in the most formal manner, against this conduct on the part of the Spanish cabinet; and, at the same time, announce to your excellency my belief that his Catholic majesty does not wish I should be reduced to the very extraordinary alternative, either of departing without passports, or of remaining at Madrid, my functions being at an end; for I must consider them as such, when I do not receive full satisfaction to the demands of my government.
(Signed) B. FRERE. P. S.—The messenger who carries this letter has my orders to wait for those of your excellency. (To be continued.)
Gazette Marine Memoranda. ARRIVED.
British brig Hope, M'George, 12 weeks from Greenock, Salt, Robert Maitland & Co.—Feb. 26, in lat. 32, lon. 42, 41, fell in with the ship Canton, from Muscat, deserted by the crew (see first column, second page.) April 9, in lat. 32, 46, lon. 76, spoke ship Elizabeth, from Savannah, bound to Liverpool, 2 days out. Sch'r Essex, Fabins, 6 days from Salem, assorted cargo, to the Master. Sch'r Little James, Somers, 8 days from Georgetown, S. C. Sch'r Liberty, Fisher, 5 days from Philadelphia.
NORFOLK THEATRE. THIS EVENING, April 15, 1805. (Being after Monday.) Will be presented, the Tragedy of GEORGE BARNWELL; OR, THE LONDON MERCHANT. After the Tragedy, will be performed, the Farce of LIKE MASTER LIKE MAN. The Entertainments of the Evening, to conclude with a PANTOMIME Ballet, Pantomime, Action, Singing, Dancing, and Fire-Works, CALL'D EASTER HOLIDAYS; OR, A TRIP TO LINDSAY'S GARDENS.
The first Scene represents an exact View of the outside of Lindsay's Garden's, with the Houses and Shed. The second gives the inside of the Garden, with the Boreas Orchestra, &c. beginning at the Boreas on the spot by The Scenes entirely Painted from Mr. Stuart. In the course of the Ballet, a Mock Mismatch by Mr. Downie, Mr. Hopkins, a Strathney by Mr. Po, Mrs. Green, and Mrs. Hopkins. The Ballet to finish with AN ARCH OF ARTIFICIAL FIRE-WORKS, Erected at the end of the walk—in the centre of which, will be displayed, the name of the President of the United States, in Fire of various colours.—The whole prepared and executed by Mr. St. Aubin.
The Doors to be opened at half past 5, and the performance to commence at half past 6 precisely. ADMITTANCE ONE DOLLAR. Tickets to be had at the Theatre. * A Pair of Colours will be had by Seats inside the Upper Boxes. The Publick are respectfully informed, that the NEW COMEDIES of the "Sisters' Daughter," "Guilty or Not Guilty," with the Farces of the "Wandering Jew," and "Love Laughs at Locksmiths," are in preparation—594
FOR BOSTON, The fast sailing Sloop FLORA, Davis Chase, Master:— Will sail on the 18th instant, weather permitting—For passage only, having excellent accommodations, apply on board or to Martin Fisk. April 15. 2* 595
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The British Brig HOPE, Robert M'George, Master:— A strong good vessel, burthen about 206 tons, apply to Robert Maitland & Co.
WHO HAVE FOR SALE, ON BOARD OF SAID BRIG, 1000 Bushels Liverpool STOVED SALT. 10 Crates QUEENSWARE. 20 do. EARTHENWARE, and 21 Tons COALS. April 15. 3w 596
WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, JUN. OFFERS FOR SALE, The Schooner PATIENCE, AND HER CARGO—CONSISTING OF 538 Barrels Alexandria Superfine FLOUR. 2 Half do. do. do. 20 Barrels Superfine PILOT BREAD. 50 do. Fine do. do. 20 Kgs of CRACKERS. April 15. 598
WANTED, FOR A PORT DIRECT, A Ship of 250 to 300 hhds. burthen. James Herron. April 15. 3 599
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 315 Bbls. Superfine FLOUR, 320 do. Fine do. 315 do. X MIDLINGS. } Harall's Brand. 40 do. SHIP STUFF. Fresh MEAL for Family use, and A few Barrels ground PLAISTER of PARIS. J. & W. Southgate. April 15. 3 597

DEPARTMENT OF MISCELLANY.
The following is the Ballad of Logan Water, which Mr. Burns supposed to be old, but of which, he says, in a letter to Mr. Thompson, dated 7th of April, 1793, that he recollects only these two lines:
While my dear lad maun face his faes, Far, far frae me and Logan Braes. Which two lines he has adopted as the burthen of a song of four stanzas to the same tune. We can, however, assure the lovers of Scottish Poesy, that this Ballad, so elegant and tender, was written in Glasgow, about twenty years since, by the gentleman whose name is now prefixed to it. The first two stanzas were printed in the Star Newspaper of Saturday, May 23, 1789. They were then copied and sung at Vauxhall, and published. The third stanza now first appears. But it had been, from 1783, popularly known and sung in the Southwest of Scotland.
[London Morn. Chron.]
LOGAN WATER.
BY JOHN HAYNE, ESQ.
Author of the beautiful and well-known Scottish Poem on the City of Glasgow.
By LOGAN's streams that run sae deep, Fu' aft, wi' glee, I've herded sheep, I've herded sheep, or gather'd slaes, Wi' my dear lad, on Logan Braes: But, wae's my heart, thae days are gane, And, fu' o' grief, I herd my lane; While my dear lad maun face his faes, Far, far frae me and Logan Braes! Nae mair at Logan Kirk will he Atween the preachings meet wi' me. Meet wi' me, or, when it's mirk, Convey me hame frae Logan Kirk? I well may sing, thae days are gane— Fae Kirk and Fair I come alane. While my dear lad maun face his faes, Far, far frae me and Logan Braes! At e'en, when Hope amaist is gane, I danner dowie and forlorn, Or sit beneath the hawthorn tree, Where aft he kept his tryst wi' me.— Oh! cou'd I see thae days again! My lover skaitless and my ain! Belov'd by friends, rever'd by faes, We'd live in bliss on Logan Braes!
WETTENHALL'S GREEK GRAMMAR.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT WILLIAM P. FARRAND & CO'S. Classical Book-Store, No. 185, Market-Street, FARRAND'S EDITION
WETTENHALL'S GREEK GRAMMAR.
An Edition literally translated into English, as far as possible, with a full variation of the examples of Adjectives; also, variations of a participle in each tense: with a table of Abbreviations explained.
The translator has been politely favoured with the following letters, which he offers as testimonials in favour of his Edition of WETTENHALL'S GRAMMAR.
Dear Sir, You ask my opinion, whether it be better that a Greek Grammar, intended for the use of schools should be in Latin or in English; and I can give it the more readily, as my opinion is and ever has been what, I presume, you would on this occasion wish it to be. I think, that not only the Greek, but all other Grammars, which we have occasion to use in our schools, should be in English. It is a most desirable object, that whatever is to be committed to memory should first be, if possible, perfectly understood; and because I am persuaded, that even the best of our scholars understand their native language better than any other.
If, in proposing to me this question, you have been influenced by any solicitude with respect to the demand which there may be for your translation of WETTENHALL, I am confident that it is wholly unnecessary, for, if I am not much mistaken, there will hereafter be little or no demand, in any way with which you are now, or for any other Wittenhall than that I have looked over it as far as your Translation goes; and I can say truly, that there are but very few inaccuracies, yet a great consequence; whilst, as to the quality of the paper, the size and neatness of the type, and the general correctness which every where prevails in it, it is far superior to another edition of that work which has been hitherto published in this place.
JOHN ANDREWS.
MR. WM. P. FARRAND.
Sir, The Professors in Dickinson College, who have carefully examined the first sheets of your English translation of WETTENHALL'S GREEK GRAMMAR, observe, with pleasure, that the work is executed in an accurate manner—the additional notes are highly useful, and the type is neat and elegant. It is their wish and hope, that your performance—a work that must have cost much pains and expense—may be duly estimated by the publick, and that it may encourage and aid studious young men to acquire an accurate knowledge of one of the most admired and useful languages of antiquity. On behalf of the Faculty, ROBERT DAVIDSON, President.
MR. WM. P. FARRAND.
For almost a century, common sense has exhibited and rejected the absurdity of teaching the Roman tongue by the use of a grammar written only in the language it is intended to illustrate, and to which the pupil is a perfect stranger. As at the time youths begin the study of Greek, their acquaintance with the Latin is very partial, the operation of the same principle is correcting the impropriety of teaching the elements of the Greek through the medium of that language. This is the more necessary, as in some grammars, particularly in Dr. WETTENHALL'S, the style has in it more of the refined elegance of the scholar than of the requisite simplicity of the teacher. Contemplating the correctness of your translation, the useful notes you have added, and the general utility of the work, I cannot avoid expecting as well as hoping that in its extensive circulation you will find your deserved reward. W. STAUGHTON.
MR. WM. P. FARRAND.
Philadelphia, October 25. 489 Will soon be put to Press, and in a short time published, a work entitled, REVOLUTIONARY ANNALS, OR HISTORY OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION, FROM THE CONVENTION OF THE STATES-GENERAL TO THE TREATY OF AMIENS IN 1802. PART V. Embracing the History of BUONAPARTE During the three first years of his Consulate. Translated from the French Manuscript of J. H. de Croisneuil, By L. H. Girardin, Professor of Modern Languages, History, and Geography, in the College of William and Mary. Printed for the Proprietors, at the Office of the Publick Ledger February 20 1aw 437
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. 123 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
JOHN C. NIEMEYER,
Has received in addition to his former assortment
GERMAN GOODS,
45 packages German Linens, &c. chiefly entitled to drawback,
Comprising of Platillas, brown Hollands, ters, Wine Glasses, and Betanias, Basket Flasks, &c. Sheeting, extra fine 1 1-8 3 Boxes English Mustard. yard wide, 8 Bales Cloths, Blankets, Coatings, &c. Dowlas and Creas of the best quality, Andirons, Waffleiron, Shirt linen, Diapers, Coffee mills, Bird cages, and Bed Tickings for Mattresses, Seeds of all kinds, Bed Bunks fine 1 1-4 to 2 yards wide, Table matts, & Straw plates, Tidenburgs, Oznaburgs, Suspenders of the best kind, Brown Hempens Hessian, Violins, Flutes, Clarinets and Brown and White Rolls, Fifes, Harp strings and Russia Sheetings and light Bows and Instruction books Canvas. Looking Glasses, a large assortment of Baskets, fine and common do. do. Toys cheap by the quantity. ALSO, Velvet Ribbons no. 2 to 150, 90 boxes first quality Havana Segars, Plush for Saddles, black Satin for waistcoats, 50 do. good quality St Jago do. Brussels Lace 4 to 20 dols. per yard, cheap Edgings, 140 do. Short Pipes, German Nuns Thread, patent Needles, India sewing Silk, 200 lbs. Shoe Thread, Made Shirts, Thread Stockings very fine, Razors, 2000 Coffee bags good quality, Spectacles, and Periscopes, of the very first qualities, 400 Gunny do. Che p. Jewellery, fine Scissors, Mulls and Tappits of Martin Skins, 250 M. com. cheap Needles, 15 boxes Tumblers, Decanters, 60 M. Toy marbles, 1 cases superior Quills, &c.
I will sell the above Goods low for cash or approved bills, or in barter for coffee, and will take in payment One Hundred Hogsheads good Tobacco STEMS.—Apply as above. December 5. tf 273
JUST RECEIVED,
By the ship Roba & Betsey, 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. Steever, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS,
Consisting of Amputating, Trepanning, Cupping, Mdivifery. 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
WINDOW GLASS.
I have just received for sale, from the Baltimore Manufactory, 34 BOXES WINDOW GLASS.
8 by 10—9 by 11—4 by 12—10 by 12—and 12 by 14.—And shortly expect a large supply of all sizes, commonly used here. The quality of this glass is good, and the prices will be found low. Apply to JOHN C. NIEMEYER. 315
NOTICE.
THE subscriber owes some money, which he is determined shall be speedily paid; added to which his low state of health, calls loudly for his retirement from business. He therefore offers his stock of goods for sale, on the most liberal terms.—This assortment has been selected from the best importations within the last twelve months; and amounts to about 2300. currency. As the situation occupied by him is not equalled by any other in the lower country, and as it can be obtained for a number of years, he hopes some of his friends will consider it to their advantage to purchase the goods, and take the stand.—Nothing but the second reas assigned in this advertisement, would induce him to quit the stand.—But owing to his health he must and will quit business, for some time at least. He has two small crafts, and be quantity of naval stores and lumber subject to his creditors. JOHN K. RANDOLPH. N.B. Those indebted must make payment in sixty days or give their bonds. Nansemond, April 5. 1aw 563
THE NOREOLK RACES,
WILL COMMENCE
On WHITSON MONDAY, the 3rd of June.
1st Day, a Sweepstake for 3 years old Colts, one mile heats, 50 lbs. on each; 50 dollars entrance, half forfeit; the nag intended to run must be described to the Subscriber, by the 1st of May, at which time the Subscription closes. To this there are five Subscribers.
2d Day, a Sweepstake for 4 years old Colts this spring (that did not win a Purse or Sweepstake of more than 200 dollars last fall) two mile heats, with 100 lbs. on each, 50 dollars entrance, half forfeit; the nags must be described, and the Subscription will close as above. To this there are three Subscribers.
On the same day, there will be a Give and Take Sweepstake, two mile heats, 50 dollars entrance.
3d Day, the Town and Country Subscription Purse, warranted worth 400 dollars, and the money hung up, 4 mile heats; 25 dollars entrance; weight for age.
4th Day, a Quarter Cask of Madeira, one mile heats, with catches, the best 3 in 5; free of entrance to Subscribers to the Races and to any other person 10 dollars.
5th Day a Purse of 200 dollars, 2 mile heats, weight for age; entrance 15 dollars.
The Boys will be expected to be dressed in a Jockey like manner, and the entrances will be made with the Subscriber the day preceding each day's running.
* * * Stables and Litter found gratis.
R. H. COCKE. March 6. eplia. 347
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER,
45 Hogsheads Richmond TOBACCO—A-boat. 78 Punccheons Windward Island RUM. 7 do. Old Jamaica do. 10 Pipes 4th proof Cognac, } BRANDY. 11 do. do. Alcant. } 10 do. Holland GIN. 17 Pipes, } 4 Half Pipes, } FINE OLD SICILY WINE. 2 Qt. Casks, } 1 Half do. } 18 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. 4 Hogsheads Muscovado SUGAR. 20 Crates well assorted EARTHENWARE. 9 Casks do. GLASSWARE. 39 Quarter Barrels British FF GUN POWDER. 600 Barrels Fine and Superfine FLOUR. A. MACLURE. March 15. tf 495
SINGING SCHOOL.
THOSE Ladies who wish to attend the Singing School, are respectfully informed, that the days of meeting will be Mondays and Fridays, at the Presbyterian Church, at 4 o'clock. The Gentlemen are requested to give their attendance at the house of Mrs. Patterson, on the same evening at 7 o'clock.
NATHANIEL FITZ. March 22. tf 519
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 1,000 Barrels TURPENTINE. 1,000 do. TAR. 100,000 Red and White-Oak Hhd. STAVES—and 8 Pipes of BRANDY. Gilliat & Mackinder. November 5. tf 222
300 barrels Superfine FLOUR. 70 hogsheads Prime Richmond TOBACCO. 100 barrels Mess PORK. FOR SALE, BY C. & F. WHITTLE. March 20. tf 518
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 650 Barrels Fine, } FLOUR—Haxall's Brand. 350 do. Superfine, } ALSO, 100 Barrels SHIP STUFF, and a quantity FRESH MEAL, in Bags and Barrels. J. & W. SOUTHGATE. February 11. tf 402
MARTIN FISK, HAS JUST RECEIVED, FOR SALE, 50 Barrels APPLES, in prime order. 50 Kegs Choice BUTTER, for Family use. ALSO—ON CONSIGNMENT, 3 Trunks UMBRELLAS. Which will be sold low. April 3. tf 554
REMOVAL.
THE SUBSCRIBERS Have removed from MAIN-STREET, to their NEW FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSE, in MARKET-SQUARE. Gilliat & Mackinder. April 3. tf 555
LACED CAMBRICKS.
PHILIP HENOP, NOW OFFERS FOR SALE, A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF LACED Cambricks Muslin—Diagonal and Spotted Spider-laced ditto—Bedford and Satin Tambour-laced ditto—Plain, Spotted, Sprigged, and Tamboured Leno Gauze—Elegant 6-4 Tamboured and Spotted Leno Shawls—Super-Super ditto—Laced and Diagonal ditto—Just received, via New-York, and of the very newest and most fashionable patterns. April 3. tf 556
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
THE SUBSCRIBER Has received by the Brig COMMERCE, from LONDON, and Ship BRUTUS, from LIVERPOOL, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS, which he offers for sale, by Wholesale or Retail, on moderate terms. Richard Taylor. Sept. 22. tf 150
BOARDING.
WILLIAM BEALS, BEGS leave to inform his friends and the Publick, that he has taken the house lately occupied by Mrs. Bryan, in Commerce-Street, where he can accommodate ten or twelve Gentlemen with genteel BOARDING and LODGING.
Looking Glasses, Pumps and Picture Frames, Barometers, and Barometers, for sale—and old ones repaired, by Mr. Vecchio, at the house of Mr. Beals. March 27. tf 539
FOR SALE,
Pursuant to the Will of William Samuel Peachy, deceased. Peachy's Manufacturing Mills and Store-Houses, LYING in the County of Prince George, on Powell's Creek, a navigable stream of James River, and on the main stage road from Norfolk to Petersburg, with about six acres of Land belonging thereto.—One third of the purchase money will be required at the end of eighteen months and three years credit will be given for the residue. The Gentleman at the Mills will be good enough to show them.—For terms apply to Mr. Robert Maitland of Norfolk, or to Thomas Griffin Peachy of Williamsburg.
ALSO FOR SALE,
That beautiful Seat on James River (about four miles from the Mills) called FLOWER DE HUNDRED—The Tract of Land belonging to this Seat, contains 1800 acres extending nearly two miles on the banks of the river, (about half a day's sail from Norfolk, and five hours from Petersburg) considerable part of the Land is fit for the cultivation of Wheat and Tobacco; it has some valuable Low Ground, and a great deal of Meadow Land, from which in its valuable state, great quantities of Hay may be made; the Land also abounds with good Timber:—The Houses, Garden, Orchards, and other improvements, are extensive and valuable.—As it is presumed that no person would purchase such an estate without first viewing it, a further description is thought needless.—Collier Harrison, Esq. of Charles City, who has viewed the Land and is well acquainted with its quality, will be good enough to show it—A credit of 9, 13 and 16 years will be given for the greater part of the purchase money, and for the residue four annual payments will be required.—The price may be known by application to Mr. Robert Maitland, or to Mary W. Peachy, and Thomas G. Peachy, of Williamsburg. March 25. tf 523
FOR SALE, BY WILLIAM B. LAMB,
30 Punccheons St. Vincents RUM. 13 Hogsheads and 28 Tierces SUGAR. 10 Pipes French BRANDY. 5 do. GIN. 13 do. Madeira WINE. 10 Quarter Casks SHERRY. 10 Cases CLARET. 10 Hogsheads do. 12 Bags GINGER. 1 Case Black SATTINS. 3 do. Irish LINEN. 7 Bales India COTTONS. 3 Trunks CALLICOES, &c. February 13. tf 415
The Subscribers have for Sale
100 Hogsheads Old TOBACCO. 106 Punccheons high proof Jamaica RUM. 30 Hogsheads CLARET. 200 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. 200 do. Prime PORK. C. & F. WHITTLE. February 6. tf 397
TO RENT,
(And possession given in April or May next.) The House at present occupied by the Subscriber in Catharine-Street. JOHN DAVIDSON. March 4. tf 456
THIS DAY will be landed from on board the Schooner Hamlet,
A choice parcel of fresh New-York BUTTER, in small kegs, and a few casks SCOTCH BARLEY, which will be sold low if immediate application be made to JOHN BROWN, Rothery's Wharf.
WHO OFFERS A FEW PIPES OF Old COGNAC BRANDY, and London particular MADERA WINE, in pipes, hds. and quarter casks, very low. March 13. tf 508
ALL Persons to whom my Son ARTHUR LEE, is indebted, are requested to make known their claims to RICHARD E. LEE. March 13. tf 507
FALL GOODS.
WE are now landing from the big Commerce, from London, an extensive assortment of FALL GOODS, among which, are afforded packages, calculated for the West India market, entitled to drawback, which will be sold at low advance, by Gilliat & Mackinder. August 21. tf 92
NOW LANDING
From on board the Brig Maria, Robert Hutton, master, from Born Bona, 30 Pipes Old COGNAC BRANDY, fit for immediate use. 211 Hds. CLARET, fit for the West India Market. 100 Cases, do. do. 50 do. Vin de Grave. do. 500 DEMIJOHNS. 2 Trunks of Silk Stockings, Silk and Kid Gloves and Fans. For sale by William Pennock. Sept. 1. tf 115
FOR SALE,
The Cargo of the Sloop Nansen, from George-Town, South-Carolina, 128 Barrels PITCH. 367 do. TAR. MOSES MYERS. March 11. tf 482
OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS,
Of all kinds, colours, and sizes. For sale by N. Gregory, July 2. tf 3
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. 5s 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.
LEVYN DORSEY. March 13. tf 503
A CHOICE PARCEL OF FINE
IRISH LINEN, Imported from Dublin, per ship Medford. For sale by MOSES MYERS. February 15. tf 422
FOR SALE,
SUPERFINE and FINE FLOUR, and CROSS-MIDLINGS, by Thomas Ritson. Church-Street, October 27. tf 194
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 Vaccine 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. Nov. 16. tf 326
An APPRENTICE wanted.
Nov. 16. tf 326
LIVERPOOL SALT.
QUEEN'S WARE, in Crates well assorted. DUFFEL BLANKETS, in small Bales. 10 and 20d. Flat Pointed NAILS, in Casks—and LIVERPOOL COAL. If taken from along side the ship Jane, Capt. Colley, will be sold low. Apply to William Pennock. 114 Punccheons Jamaica RUM. Imported in the Sarah, Capt. Herbert. October 23. tf 187
WHO OFFERS FOR SALE,
114 Punccheons Jamaica RUM. Imported in the Sarah, Capt. Herbert. October 23. tf 187
Proposals for Publishing by Subscription,
RURAL PRACTICES,
Or, A Treatise on the mode of erecting Dwelling-Houses, Publick or private buildings, out-offices, or fencing walls, in pipe or common soil, with practical notes and other illustrations and improvements, deduced from actual experience; Also, On the mode of Mud-Walling as practised in some parts of England for cottages and fencing walls: with hints upon the best mode of forming farm houses, out-offices, and cottages; and general observations on turnpike roadings, with scales of elevation and depression for concave as well as convex roads WITH PLATES. By S. H. JOHNSON, NEW-BRUNSWICK, N. J.
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