Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1809-06-14 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.  SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PRÆMIA LAUD.
[VOL. V.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 14, 1809.
NO. 133.]
 A Freight is Wanted For the Brig MAC , Captain Seay, burthen 175 tons. Apply to the master, or Christopher Fry.
June 12.
 For Freight or Charter, The Schooner Carlton , James Johnson, master, Now ready for the reception of a cargo. Apply to Wilson and Cunningham, or
June 12.
 For Freight or Charter, The new Brig Franklin , Captain Tallman, burthen 200 tons; she will be ready for the reception of a cargo in a few days.
June 2.
 For PHILADELPHIA, Schooner CONCORD , Will sail on Wednesday next; articles of small bulk will be taken on freight, and a few passengers may be accommodated. For terms apply to the captain on board, at Messrs Whittle's Wharf.
June 9.
 For Charter, The Ship BALTIC , O. C. Blunt, master, burthen 266 tons, well found in every respect, and may in a few days be ready for the reception of a cargo.
June 9.
 For New-Orleans, and will positively sail on the 20th inst. The fast-sailing Sch'r JANE , Burthen about 1000 barrels. For freight or passage, apply to Jennings & Roddey.
June 9.
 For Charter, The fine fast-sailing Ship JOHN , Strange, master, burthen about 1600 barrels, can be ready for the reception of a cargo in two days. For terms apply to the master on board, or
June 9.
 For Charter, The Brig PAULINA , Benjamin Gray, master, burthen 220 tons.
June 7.
 For Freight or Charter, The Sch'r Miles Stundish , Capt. Rodgers, burthen 1200 barrels. Who offer for Sale, Mess and Cargo BEEF .
June 7.
 For Liverpool, direct, The new and fast-sailing Brig HUNTER , T. Redman, Master, 200 tons burthen, and in a few days will be ready to receive a cargo. For freight or passage, apply to the captain on board, or
June 5.
 For Charter, The good Ship Parnasso , William Sisson, Master, 240 tons burthen, will carry about 320 hogsheads tobacco, or 2600 barrels flour, in complete order for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to
June 5.
 For Liverpool, The fine new Ship Justina , Edward Howe, Master, Having a considerable part of her freight engaged, for the balance, apply to
May 19.
 For Freight or Charter, The good Brig JUNO , Jacob Greenleaf, master, burthen 197 tons, in good order and ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board at Frost's wharf, or
May 22.
 For Liverpool, The fast sailing Ship Rodney , Capt. Hovey, wants sixty hogsheads on freight, and will take passengers. Apply to the captain on board, or
May 15.
 FOR CHARTER, THE BREMEN BARQUE PATRIOT GROENING , Mathias Probst, master, burthen about 300 tons, in very complete order and almost new.
ALSO,
The Bremen Barque Bremen , John Conrad Dornan, master, burthen about 280 tons; both ready for a voyage. Apply to Niemeyer & Von Kapff.
Who offer for Sale,
20 pieces of a superior quality RUSSIA CANVAS , 60 do. Stout German RAVENS DUCK , and 50 bags St. Domingo COFFEE .
April 19.
 Wanted, A fast-sailing VESSEL , of 230 to 280 hogsheads burthen. AND One of 250 blds. burthen. Apply to C. & F. Whittle.
May 1
 For Freight or Charter, The good Ship AUGUSTA , Capt. James Place, burthen 325 tons, now on her first voyage. Apply to the master, or Christopher Fry.
April 28
 For Charter, The Brig MINERVA , Wm. Malcom, master, burthen 211 tons, or 280 hogsheads of tobacco, is in com- plete order, and is now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to the master on board, or the subscriber WM. PENNOCK. Who offers for Sale, 80 Bundles excellent HAY .
May 10.
 For Freight or Charter, To the West-Indies, the Schooner ANTELOPE , Capt. Putnam, burthen about nine hundred or a thousand barrels. Apply to Jennings & Roddey.
May 23.
Just landing from on board the Schooner Tartar , from Charleston, 120 casks New RICE , and a few bales COTTON ,
For Sale by
 Jennings & Roddey. The said Schooner TARTAR , Burthen about 100 tons, new and in complete order for the reception of a cargo, is offered for sale on accommodating terms. Apply as above.
May 19.
For Sale, on our wharf, 15000 bushels blown SALT , principally afloat. 6000 ditto Coarse ditto, 800 sacks ditto Liverpool, filled. 136 bags St. Domingo COFFEE , 7 blds. do. SUGAR , 44 blds. do. do. 65 blds. St. Kitt's SUGAR , 87 blds. do. do. 55 blds. do. MOLASSES , 52 blds. Jamaica COFFEE , 24 do. do. SUGAR , 181 bags PIMENTO , 380 boxes brown Havana SUGARS , 23 bags do. COFFEE , 27000 feet MAHOGANY , 5 ton LOGWOOD , 3 do. BRAZELETT , 100 half crates QUEEN'S-WARE , well assorted. 10 blds. Havana MOLASSES , 10 pipes L. P. MADEIRA , 30 cases superior CLARET , 5 puncheons old Jamaica RUM . Domestic. 1000 hogsheads TOBACCO , 100 barrels PORK , 100 do. TAR , 100 do. PITCH , 200 do. Superior FLOUR , 50 do. WHISKEY , UPLAND COTTON .
March 16.
 C. & F. Whittle, Who offer for Charter, The Ship ELIZA , burthen 420 hogsheads Tobacco.
March 16.
 For Charter, The elegant new Ship HERALD , Spencer Drummond, master, burthen 317 tons. Apply to Richard Drummond & Co. or Moses Myers & Son.
June 2.
 The British Ship AURORA , for Liverpool, Commences loading this day, and will sail as soon after the 10th June as circumstances will per- mit; one half of her freight is already engaged, for the ba- lance apply immediately to
C. & F. WHITTLE.
 Who want a SHIP, of 350 tons, to load at Charleston for Europe.
May 30.
For Sale by the Subscriber, 10,000 weight NAVY BREAD , 6000 do. Ship do. 5000 do. Superior Pilot do. 105 quarter barrels Crackers. Pilot Bread of superior quality for family use.
George Reid.
WANTED, Rough Oak bbl. and hld. STAVES , of the best quality, for which Cash will be given, Robert Maitland.
April 25.
NEW GOODS. SAMUEL KIDD.....No. 92, Main-Street, Has just received his second supply of SEASONABLE GOODS, Among which, are Elegant worked Dresses coloured and plain; Plain, dotted, and loom seeded Mull Mull Muslins; Plain, fancy and work- ed Lenox; Worked Lenox Half Handkerchiefs; Black and White Cotton Cambric; 1 case 9-8 Shirting Cotton; Cot- ton Lace, and Lace Sleeves; Black and Coloured Lustrine; Black and Coloured Silk Handkerchiefs; Ladies' short silk gloves, black and white coloured; Fine Dimity; White Mercerilles; White Jeans; Plain, Striped, and Mixed Cot- ton Cassimere; a handsome assortment of Ginghams and Calicoes; Gentlemen's Cotton Umbrellas, and Ladies' Green Silk Parasols; Children's Beaver Hats, of all sizes and colours; Red and Black Morocco Hats and Caps; a few Glazed Leather Hats suitable for servants; Naukeens, Seer- suckers, and coarse Irish Linen. The above articles will be disposed of on inviting terms, for Cash only. N. B. Those indebted to the late firm of KIDD & OWEN, will please to make immediate payment to SAMUEL KIDD, who is duly authorised to receive the same.
June 7.
The Subscribers HAVE PURCHASED the Stock in Trade of Mr. EDWARD CLARKE, and taken that well known Stand under the EAGLE TAVERN, lately occupied by him, where, in addition, they offer for Sale, for Cash only, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF GROCERIES, AMONG WHICH ARE, Old Rum, Holland Gin, Country do., Cognac Brandy, Apple do., N. E. Rum, Whiskey, Port Wine in bottles, Beef and Pork, Split Herring, Bacon and Venison Hams, Brown Sugar, Loaf do., Coffee, Imperial, Hyson, and Young Hy. on Teas, Soap and Candles, Chocolate, No. 1, 2, 3 Mustard, Manufactured Tobacco, Spanish Segars, 100 Straws half pint Tumblers, Wrapping, Writing, and Printing Paper, A few Bales Upland Cotton.
ALSO,
Hardware & Ironmongery, Consisting of Brass and Iron Plate Door Locks, Hinges and Screws, Knob Latches, Screw Augers, Shingling Hatchets, Masons' Tools, Plastering do., Shovels and Spades, Dutch Ovens, Spiders, Skillets, Griddles, Ant Irons, Garden and Weeding Hoes.
They also offer for Sale, on accommodating terms, That valuable & well known FARM , called FAIRFIELD, only 3 miles from the Borough, con- taining 285 Acres, adjoining the lands of Dr. James Tay- lor, and Mr. William Colley, on Tanner's Creek, well tim- bered, and highly improved, with a large two story Dwel- ling, and all necessary Out Houses.
ALSO,
A two story Frame HOUSE , in Bank Street, 28 by 30 feet, with two Tenements above, and Gro- cery Shops below.
ALSO,
LIKEWISE, A large two-story Brick Building at the intersection of Little Water-street and Rodney's Lane, 32 by 50 feet, calculated for two families and Grocery Stores.
AND
Two or three likely NEGROES. J. R. & James Rhodes.
May 15.
SPRING GOODS. WOOD AND HASTINGS, Have just received a small supply of SEASONA- BLE GOODS , among which are, 4-4 Irish LINENS , part extra fine, 4-4 and 6-4 Cotton Cambricks, 7-8 and 4-4 Cotton Shirting, Superfine and common Calicoes, Ginghams; Madras Handkerchiefs, Fine Colored and Fancy Dimities, Mens' and Womens' Cotton Hose; do. Silk do. Cotton Umbrellas; White Jeans, part very fine, Royal Cord and other fashionable Vestings, Plaid and Fancy Muslins, Elegant worked Muslin Short Dresses; Seer Suckers, Nankeens; Kid Gloves; Mens' Buckskin do.
BROAD CLOTHS.
Best Superfine Black, Blue, Olive, Brown, Bottle Green, Drab, Mixed, & Broad Cloths; middling and common do. One case Gentlemen's Silk Plush Hats. The above with our Goods on hand, comprise a very hand- some assortment, and will be sold at low prices for Cash only.
April 7.
Just Landed, 104 barrels Muscovado SUGAR , 10 boxes clayed do. 130 barrels Old Rye Whiskey, 150 do. Alexandria superior Flour, 200 do. Middlings—For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. Who offers for RENT, A Dwelling-House with five Rooms, pleasantly situated in the fields.
May 17.
RUSSIA and RAVENS DUCK of the very first quality, for Sale by C. & F. Whittle.
April 15.
FOR SALE, The CARGO of the Schooner Cervo , D. Mourande, Master, from St. Jago de Cuba, COFFEE , in barrels and bags, of the first quality. SEGARS , in boxes— Now Landing at Commerce-Street Wharf. John Granbery.
January 23.
Two Valuable FARMS for Sale.
I offer the following Valuable Property for Sale, viz. my Farm in Harvey's Neck , and a Tract of Land lying on the N. E. side of Perquimans River , containing 166 acres (directly opposite the Farm), one other Tract con- taining 20 acres, lying on the S. W. side of said river, about four miles above the Farm, both these tracts are well tim- bered.
I will also sell the FARM on which I live, and my wharf and Lots in Edenton , with the improvements. The Farm in Harvey's Neck contains 220 acres, 200 of which are clear- ed and in a high state of cultivation; in point of fertility of soil, it is not surpassed by any in this part of the state, the soil is well adapted to the cultivation of Wheat and Indian Corn. Wheat in particular, the White Clover grows (almost spontaneously) in the greatest abundance. I have made on this farm in one season from 50,000 bbls. 320 barrels of Corn; this place is situated on the S. W. bank of Perquimans River , near the mouth of it, a delightful prospect, in an agreeable neighbourhood; on it is a convenient Dwelling House, with every necessary out-house. The two Tracts on the same river are considered as an appendage to this Farm, for the purpose of farming it with anumber, &c. — There is an excellent well of water, and the situation is considered to be as healthy as any in that part of the country; with the farm may be had from 15 to 20 good and Negroes, 100 head of sheep, 150 head of hogs, 40 or 50 head of cattle, horses, oxen, and all the farming utensils, &c.
The Farm on which I live, contains 50 acres, 200 of which are cleared and under good fence, and in a prime state, the rest is covered with good timber; the soil is well adapted to the cultivation of wheat and corn, and will bear a great labour from 30 to 40 acres might be cultivated in Rice to great advantage; it is supposed (and I have no doubt) that this place would admit of having one of the best Herring and Shad Fisheries in this state, and could be carried on very extensively at a small expense; the situation is exceeded by none, it lies on the bank of Albemarle Sound , being the N. E. point of the bay of Edenton , 4 miles by water and 3 by land from the town; it is an elevated situation and very healthy; there is on the Farm a convenient Dwelling House and every necessary out-house, a most excellent well of water, a number of choice fruit trees, and a large garden newly inclosed, which affords the greatest abundance of ve- getables of every kind necessary for family use. This farm is a most desirable situation for a gentleman who wishes to retire with his family on a country seat. With the Farm may be had from 10 to 20 valuable negroes, 75 to 100 head of sheep, 50 head of cattle, 100 to 200 head of hogs, horses, oxen, and every necessary implement of husbandry. The Wharf and Lots in Edenton is one of the best situa- tions in town for business and a retail store; a large new Water-Howe three stories high, stands on the head of the wharf, and several other houses. The property will be shown, and the terms (which will be very moderate) will be known by applying to me.
JOHN SKINNER. Moseley's Point, June 4. 1809.
DANIEL SANFORD, No. 88, Main-Street, offer for Sale a handsome as- sortment of
Useful and fashionable Goods,
Received from Liverpool, via New-York, this spring. Also in Number Yard , 50,000 W. O. drawn bld. } 50,000 do. rough do. } STAVES, 20,000 do. do. bld. } 10,000 feet seasoned Pitch Pine Plank, from 2 to 4 inches thick.
Wanted Immediately, A quantity of Masts, Spars, and Oak Plank,
For which a liberal price will be given. May 19.
FOR SALE. 40 pun. choice old Demarara RUM ,
200 hogsheads MOLASSES , 150,000 wt. Muscovado SUGAR , 200 boxes Havana brown SUGAR , 80 do. do. white do. 6000 bushels Exuria and Cadiz SALT , 150 sacks Liverpool do. 30 cases GLASSWARE , consisting of Tumblers, Do- cimers, and Wine Glasses; 15 crates QUEEN'SWARE , consisting principally of Plat and Dishes; 480 pieces CHECKS and LISTADOES ; 40 box CASTLE SOAP ; 14 bales CORKS , GIN in cases, and Gosport RUM . James Young.
FOR RENT, The CHAMBERS over Wood and
Hasting's Dry Goods Store, (Taylor's buildings), with a good kitchen, very convenient for a small family. Apply to WOOD & HASTINGS. May 23.
Bills on London, For Sale by
J. & W. Southgate. May 8.
FOR SALE. The Cargo of the Brig Fame ,
John Stone, Master, from Havana , consisting of White and Brown Sugar in boxes, Prime Muscovado do. in hogsheads, Prime Green Coffee in bags, and 40 blds. Molasses . Moses Myers & Son. May 12.
STOLEN. On Saturday evening last, the JOLLY
BOAT belonging to the Ship Destiny . Her bottom is painted white, her upper part black, yellow and black; stern black, and a split in her stem; paddle with four oars, and has round thole pins in her stern sheets; there is a new plank in her that is not painted. A liberal reward will be given to any person who will deliver the boat alongside this Ship, now in the Stream, or to Robert Maitland. May 25.
SPANISH HIDES. One Thousand SPANISH HIDES —For Sale, by
Win. Plume, & Co. January 23.

WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 14 1809.
The sloop of war, the Enterprize, will sail without delay from the port of New York for Holland, and will be stationed off the Texel, to afford information to the commanders of the merchant vessels of the United States...
From the Enquirer.
MORE SMUGGLERS!
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRER.
SIR—Through the medium of your widely circulating paper, I wish to invite the attention of the publick, to a subject of the first importance, so far as it respects the staple commodity of this state...
By an act of the general assembly, every hogshead of tobacco, brought for inspection and considered by the Inspectors unfit to pass, is prohibited, under a heavy penalty, from being exported.
To avoid detection in this nefarious traffick, numerous plans have been devised by these transgressors of our laws, and the success which heretofore appears to have attended their pursuits, has emboldened them to proceed with increased avidity.
This evil has been increasing, as the quantity of refused tobacco has been very considerable, owing to the injury sustained to the crop by the frost—the quantity refused at the present crop has been located at the different warehouses in Richmond and Manchester, is about 1600 hogsheads, exclusive of what is brought from the upper inspections.
No tobacco of consequence has been refused during the present season, nor is the quantity of inferior tobacco consumed by the manufacturers, considerable.
The tobaccos thus exported, are principally shipped to Baltimore; and to lull suspicion and avoid detection, frequently by way of Norfolk, where it is lodged awhile, and if not sold there, re-shipped.
Baltimore and Norfolk are selected as the principal places of deposit, because the mode of purchasing tobacco there, peculiarly favours the fraud. In these places, they never break tobacco in selecting it, but merely open and look at the head.
These proceedings affect the price of the tobacco, which passes inspection here—as the honest dealer in the article, cannot come into competition with the fraudulent one—the prices, which yield the latter 100 per cent. profit, will barely cover the former's cost and charges.
The New-York Market, which is of importance to the dealers here, has also been injured. To avoid the re-inspection of tobaccos there, where they are in the habit of breaking it, as is usual here, these fraudulent exporters direct their correspondents to sell it at auction, where it does not undergo the same scrutiny.
It may not be amiss to hint to the planter, that his interests would be promoted, by having his tobacco picked, and that the few hundreds' weight, which are saved, will net him more than what he obtains for the whole hogshead refused.
It may not also be amiss to hint to the grand jury, whether this flagrant violation of the act of Virginia does not come within the purview of their powers, and whether an indictment will not lay against these fraudulent sinners against the offended laws of their country.
Being one among those, who have suffered from this illegal traffick, I have thought proper to point out to you, sir, the foregoing facts, which can be corroborated by almost every intelligent Merchant in this place.
In the mean time, this communication may tend to lessen the impositions, which are practiced, in the purchase of this article, at Norfolk and elsewhere.
The following is given as a copy of the arrest of captain Bennet, under whose orders the murder of the deserter was lately committed near Elizabeth-town in Canada.
ALBANY, 14th May, 1809.
In consequence of an outrage, committed by a party of your men acting under your orders, on the sovereignty of a nation at peace with the United States—I deem it an indispensable duty, which I owe my government, to order arrest—it is also the most correct mode of proceeding as to yourself, as by it you are afforded the fairest opportunity of vindicating your conduct.
(Signed) JONAS SIMONDS.
The celebrated Surcouf, who for the last six or seven years, has committed devastations in the Indian Seas on the British commerce in that quarter to the reported amount of twenty-seven millions sterling, arrived at St. Maloes on the 5th February last.
Table with 4 columns: Item, Quantity, Price per unit, Total. Items include Coffee of Bourbon, Coffee of Moka, Bengal Indigo, Bengal Cotton, Bengal Peppar, Pieces of Nankeen, Brown Sargar, Cloves, Tortoise Shell, Nutmegs and Mace, Ebony Wood, Rhubarb, Nut Galls, Horns of Rhinoceros, H. Tea, Bundles China Ink, Ostrich Feathers, Camphor, Vermilion, Raw Silk, Teeth of Hippopotame, Gum.
Equal to dolls. 1444010. Balt. American.
BALTIMORE, June 9. SENATOR.—The House of Delegates, as appeared in the last evening's Gazette, have determined to elect a Senator, in the place of gen. Smith by a separate vote of each branch of the Legislature...
PHILADELPHIA, June 8. We extract the following article from a detailed narrative of the siege of Saragossa, which we purpose giving at length, when the limits of the Register will permit:
At the siege of Saragossa an act of heroism was performed by a female, to which history scarcely affords a parallel. Agustina Zaragoza, about 22 years of age, a handsome woman of the lower class of people, whilst performing her duty of carrying refreshments to the gates, arrived at the battery of the Portillo, at the very moment when the French fire had absolutely destroyed every person stationed in it.
From the Philadelphia Gazette. Extract of a letter from Cadiz, dated April 17, from a gentleman of great respectability to his friend in the United States.
The dispatch of British goods here has been so great, that business appears to be much more lively than formerly; and if our armies, now on the point of a great battle about 20 leagues from Seville, and 40 hence, are fortunate, things will take a very different turn.
June 9. Latest from England. The ship Wells, from Liverpool, has arrived at Boston.
The arrival of the dispatch ship Pacific, at Falmouth, (as announced below,) is a fact which we communicate with pleasure.
Extract of a letter from Messrs. Hughes and Duncan, dated Liverpool, April 15.
Expresses have this day reached here with accounts of the arrival of the ship Pacific, with dispatches, &c. At present it is impossible to make sales; and prices are wholly nominal.
Another letter—same date. We have now to advise you that expresses have this day been received here, with accounts of the arrival of the Pacific, from New-York, with dispatches, at Falmouth, and of the Sally, off Dartmouth from Charleston, which she left on the 19th ult.
The intelligence brought by them of the partial removal of the embargo, and of the passing of the non-intercourse against Great Britain and France, has put an end to the uncertainty which had for some days prevailed here on these points.
BOSTON, June 5. Prices at Lisbon, April 22. Indian corn 1 25 a 1 35; beans 2 50 a 2 75; flour, bbl. 10 a 11 dolls.
Latest from Lisbon. Yesterday arrived the brig Julian, Williams, 40 days from Lisbon. The French had not made any movements towards Lisbon.
Sir David Baird had just arrived with 7600 troops from England, which increased the British troops on that station to 25,000. The Portuguese army was 30,000 strong, well equipped, and in high spirits.
Capt. W. confirms the report of the capture of Vigo by the English; also, the capture of Oporto by the French. After the surrender of Oporto it was given up to the troops for plunder during three days, wherein the most horrid excesses were committed.
The accounts from Spain were contradictory; and but little dependence placed on them. Extract of a letter from Lisbon, dated April 22. Our political situation seems to be strengthening daily, as reinforcements are arriving, and no means spared to defend this place; the enemy seems shy of making advances, which is descriptive of weakness in numbers on his part.
Another extract—same date. Trade promises assuming a great degree of activity in this port if the French are kept out of the country, which we have now great hope of, as we have had important reinforcements from England.
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Saturday, June 1. At 11 o'clock, the two houses assembled in convention, when his excellency Christopher Gore, and his honour David Cobb, attended by the honourable council and secretary of state, came in and having signified their acceptance of the offices to which they had been declared elected, the hon. Mr. (Vice) President of the Senate, administered to them the oaths and declarations made necessary by the constitution of this commonwealth, and a law of the United States, to qualify them for exercising their respective offices.
His excellency and honour having withdrawn, the two houses in convention agreeably to assignment, proceeded to the choice of nine counsellors, to advise the governor in the executive part of government. The committee on the subject, reported the whole number of votes to be 510 of which the Hon. John Phillips, Wm. Spooner, Enoch Titcomb, John Heard, Salem Towne, Hugh McLellan, Ezra Stark Weather, Lathrop Lewis, Samuel Fales, had 2929, and were declared chosen.
NEW YORK, June 7.
SPANISH NEWS.
Translated from Spanish papers by the Eliza Ann. SEVILLE, April 15.
From the Lisbon Gazette, April 4. Letter of the brigadier Francisco de Silveira to his excellency Don Miguel Pereyra Forjaz.
It is not yet in my power to transmit to your excellency all the particulars of what we have found in the fort of S. Francisco de Chaves, which surrendered yesterday, as I informed your excellency in my letter of that date, the town having been taken by assault on the 20th of this month.
I transmit to your excellency the articles which I granted, which I was of opinion I ought to do; for if the fort had been taken by assault, all the arms and ammunition of which we have so much need, would have been plundered and put out of our way.
My plan is to harass the rear.
GRENADA, April 3.
His excellency don Francisco Palafox y Melci, general representative of the supreme central junta, in the kingdom of Arragon, and his excellency the marquis de Lazan, captain general pro tempore of the same, desirous to manifest to the publick the infamous artifices resorted to by the French generals in order to conquer the kingdom, have directed to be printed the order for the delivery of the town of Mequemenza, which their brother, the captain-general of Arragon, was compelled by violence to sign, and the noble reply of the governor, who is resolved to defend that place to the last, agreeably to the orders he has received.
COPY.—The city has surrendered. All Spain is in possession of the French troops. There is now no hope of succour—for which reason you are to surrender immediately the place which you command to marshal Lannes, duke of Montebello, and to send instantly an officer to him at this city.
Head-quarters at Saragossa, March 4, 1809. To the governor of Mequemenza.
PALAFOX.
A true copy, LUIS DE VEYAN. Reply directed to the Marshal.
Your excellency's flag of truce delivered to me by the order of his excellency don Josef Palafox, by which he directs me to deliver immediately this place to the French troops. Your excellency is not ignorant that every commander of a fortified place takes a separate oath to defend it; that as soon as a general becomes a prisoner, all his authority ceases, and that consequently it is not possible for me to obey the said order.
To his excellency marshal Mortier. LUIS DE VEYAN.
TORTOSA, April 1.
The French, according to appearances, intend to quit Barcelona, and their van is marching towards Monerda, on the road to Gerona and Vich; according to the accounts of several persons from Barcelona, they are taking away the cannon from Monjuich, and are destroying every thing that they can, in order to escape.
In this place is the division of the marquis de Lazan, commanded by gen. Blake; through this part of Arragon, the French are marching towards Saragossa—God grant that it may be never to return.
LERIDA, March 10.
The enemy who are on our frontier on the side of Arragon to the number of 4000 men and have their head-quarters at Fraga, which is distant 7 leagues from this place, and their advanced posts distant one league, have summoned it to surrender by the following letter from the French general to our governor.
FRAGA, March 6.
Governor, his excellency the marshal duke of Montebello, wishing to avoid an useless effusion of blood and to avert from the city of Lerida a lot similar to that experienced by the inhabitants of Saragossa, directs me to write and to invite you to deliver to the French troops the town and forts of Lerida, offering as well to yourself as to your troops, the most honourable capitulation. The capture of Saragossa has placed at the disposal of his excellency such resources, both in troops and artillery, that it is impossible for you to make an effectual resistance: not to accept the proposals which I have the honour to make to you, would be to cause the destruction of Lerida and the misery of its inhabitants. I therefore invite you, Sir, seriously to reflect upon the consequences of a resistance, and to let me know your determination that I may regulate my conduct. Accept, sir, the assurance of my consideration with
which I have the honour to salute you, the general division, commanding the French troops.
THE COURT OF GAZAN.
LERIDA, 16th March, 1809.
To the Count de Gazan, commanding the French troops at Fraga. In answer to the polite letter which you were pleased to write to me this date, I cannot do less than reply, that the governor of Lerida, its garrison and inhabitants are animated by those sentiments of honour which characterise both soldiers and citizens resolved to defend their most just cause, and if Saragossa, without walls could resist for two months, to the great loss of the besiegers; less cannibal fortresses from a city surrounded with impregnable fortresses and provided with every thing necessary for defence. Accept General, the assurances of the esteem with which I am your most obedient servant.
Josef Cystmiro de Lavalle, Governor of Lerida.
When the Count de Gazan sent the summons, he was ignorant of the defeats which the French troops in former times had experienced before the walls of Lerida, in whose plains are buried thousands of soldiers, whose lives became the forfeit of their temerity. The Prince of Conde, who experienced the value of its inhabitants, precipitately abandoned his enterprise, and raised the siege of that strong place, in ancient times respected by the Romans, whose troops there found dishonour, defeat and a grave. The inhabitants of Lerida, unintimidated by the menaces of the duke of Montebello, remember the bravery and intrepidity of their ancestors, and will shew the enemy by their deeds, whenever they shall be attacked, that they are the same who in other times conquered hostile legions, and that they have not degenerated in courage from their forefathers.
NORFOLK THEATRE.
For the Benefit of Mr. & Mrs. Clark.
THIS EVENING June the 14th,
Will be presented the celebrated Play, called
ADRIAN AND ORRILA;
Or, A Mother's Vengeance.
Written by William Dimond, author of the Hero of the North, Hunter of the Alps, Youth, Love and Folly, &c. & performed at Covent Garden, and the various Theatres on this Continent, with universal applause. Prince of Altenburg, Mr. Green; Count of Rosenheim, Mr. Clark; Adrian, Mr. Young; Michael, Mr. West; Friebert, Mr. Spear; Leopold, Mr. Clough; Anselm, Mr. Ut; Haufou, Mr. Foster; Xavier, Mr. Bine; Lothaire, Mr. Fox; Orrila, Mrs. Young; Madame Clermont, Miss Placide; Githa, Mrs. Utt; Minna, Mrs. Clark; Lougarde, Miss Placide; Choristers, Messrs. West, Utt, Foster, Spear, &c.
After the Play, Comic Song, Ben Backstay's Ghost, Mr. West.
Song, (From Lodiski) Descend some winging Angela, Mr. Fox.
To which will be added, (for the first time here) the Romantic Melo Drama, in two acts, called
VALENTINE AND ORSON.
Prospectus. The Story from which this very interesting Melo Drama is founded, originates from the circumstance of the Empress Belisaria being banished from the Court of Greece on a false supposition of her infidelity; on her journey whilst residing to her Brother the King of France; in the Forest she brings forth two young Princes, one of them (Orson) during the absence of her attendant, is carried off by a she Bear and carefully nursed; after reaching a state of manhood, the depredations he has committed in the Woods, induce the Peasants to make an application to the Throne of France for assistance.
Valentine offers his services, and departs with Hugo in search of the Wild Man; he enters the Forest, a violent combat ensues between him and Orson, in the midst of which the Bear enters. Valentine is on the point of destroying her when Orson, in dumb shew, supplicates for the life of his Foster Mother, and consents to become Valentine's prisoner. Nouishment is offered to the Bear, who, worn with age, expires. Orson grieves over the body, from which he is separated and conducted to Orleans. They enter the Gates, are met by the King and receive Valentine receives thanks for his services, and departs in search of the Green Knight. The princess Eglantine, to whom Valentine is betrothed, assumes a Male attire, and follows, for the purpose of saving her Lover. She meets the Green Knight, they fight—Eglantine is overthrown and on the eve of being put to death, when Valentine interposes—he is also worsted—Orson rushes on—a furious combat takes place, ending with the Green Knight's overthrow. The Genius Pacolet descends and presents the Ring which has power to subdue enchantment, and with his Wand waves them off. They re-enter, Pacolet touches the head of a Golden Oracle, that speaks, informing Valentine and Orson they are brother—Orson is endowed with reason. The scene changes—A Grand Procession—the Empress is reconciled to her husband, discovers her children, and the piece concludes happily.
WILL BE SOLD,
On Saturday 17th inst. at 12 o'Clock,
At the Exchange Coffee-House,
In this Borough, by virtue of a Deed in Trust, executed by David Patterson to William Hartshorne, Jun and Robert B. Taylor, as Trustees, to secure the payment of 3775 Dollars and 24 Cents, (with interest and costs) to Mrs. Mary Young,
The following Tracts of LAND,
Viz.
One Tract in the County of Princess-Anne, containing about 159 acres, which said Patterson purchased of Tully Robinson
One other Tract adjoining the above, containing 100 acres, more or less, which said Patterson bought of Hancock.
Also, one Tract in the County of Norfolk, on Tanner's Creek, containing 65 acres, more or less, which said Patterson purchased of Charles Sawyer Boush.
William Hartshorne, Jun. } Trustees. Robert B. Taylor. } June 7. tds
Postponed Sale.
Will be Sold at Auction, on Saturday
the 17th inst. on credit, the purchaser giving bond with security, payable after the expiration of the execution law.
A HOUSE AND LOT,
Situate on Chetwynde-Street, in the Borough of Norfolk, adjoining the residence of James Nimmo. The above property will be sold by virtue of a deed in trust executed by the Reverend James Whitehead, deceased, and Clarissa his wife, to satisfy a debt due to Dr. A. Slaughter.
The Trustee. June 5. tds
On Saturday, the 1st of July, at the
Exchange Coffee House, at 12 o'clock,
Will be Sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, in virtue of a deed of trust granted by Thomas Warren and Elizabeth his wife, to secure a debt due to William Plume, deceased.
That valuable PROPERTY on Elizabeth River, near Fort Norfolk, formerly known by the name of the "OLD DISTILLERY," containing about 5 Acres of Land; a convenient Wharf, a very extensive Back Ware-House, &c.
June 9. The TRUSTEE.

BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
By the government despatch ship Pacific, arrived at New-York in 31 days from Falmouth.
LONDON, April 24.
The Dutch papers contain an account of the treaty of peace between this country and Turkey. It is said to consist of twelve articles, of which the following is the substance:
"The property which either may have in its possession belonging to the other, and all ships of private individuals under embargo, shall be immediately restored."
"From the moment of the signing of this treaty all hostilities shall cease, and the prisoners of war on both sides shall be restored within 31 days succeeding, without any ransom."
"Mutual accommodations, in regard to commerce, to be afforded in its fullest extent—the tariff at Constantinople to remain as it is."
"The 11th article says, that "as it has been at all times forbidden to ships of war to enter the Canal of Constantinople, viz. the Strait of the Dardanelles, or that of the Black Sea, and as that ancient rule of the Ottoman empire must be henceforward observed in time of peace by all powers whatsoever, the British court promises to conform to this principle."
April 25.
It was yesterday reported that the Danish government had consented to open the port of Tonningen, but we believe that it has merely granted permission to the neutral vessels in port to sail in ballast.
The accounts which we have received from Portugal are rather of a contradictory nature, but still we are convinced that the intelligence brought by the Loire, respecting the distressed situation of Soult's army is well founded, and that unless he receives very powerful assistance from the South, he will be under the necessity of surrendering. The accounts from Galicia fully confirm those which we some days ago laid before our readers. The French are entirely confined to the fortresses of Ferrol, Corunna, and St. Jago, and it is said, but we do not vouch for the fact, that letters from the French General Ney to Joseph Buonaparte have been intercepted, in which he represents his situation as extremely desperate, and earnestly presses for reinforcements.
It was reported yesterday afternoon that government had received an account from Heligoland, of an action having taken place in Bavaria, between the Austrians and French, in which the former were successful. It is more than probable that some skirmishes have taken place in Bavaria, but no intelligence of that kind has yet reached government.
The only important fact in the accounts yesterday received from Heligoland is that a very considerable Austrian force had entered Saxony.
May 1.
The intelligence from the North of Spain continues to be of a very favourable nature. The marquis de Romana, with the regular troops under his command, and a large body of armed peasants, has completely cut off all communication between General Ney at Corunna, and Soult who still remains at Oporto, although reports have been circulated of his having advanced towards Coimbra.
We entertain strong hopes that the marquis de Romana will soon be strong enough to attack Ferrol and Corunna.
Marquis Wellesley is appointed ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Spain.
It appears by the last monthly return, that the number of vessels now in commission is—of the line, 160; frigates, 25; frigates, 175; sloops, &c. 166; bombs and fire ships, 19; brigs, 171; cutters, 37; schooners, luggers, &c. 91—Total, 844.
The Paris papers recently received contain a pretended letter from the editor of the Vienna Gazette to the editor of the Uhn Gazette, but which was not inserted by the latter, containing a variety of statements with respect to the preparations of Austria, which are treated with an air of ridicule in the comments made upon the letter in the minor Paris papers, and copied into the Moniteur, in which the Austrians are told, that if they are mad enough to commence hostilities, such hostilities will be the last they will provoke.
Bonaparte before he set off to join the army, issued a decree, containing the three following provisions:—1. All Frenchmen, who have carried arms against France since September 1, 1804, are declared to have incurred the punishment of death; 2. Frenchmen in the service of any foreign power, are to quit such service the instant hostilities arise between that power and France; 3. All Frenchmen recalled by this or former decrees, and continuing refractory and disobedient, are declared to have suffered civil death, and their estates and effects are to be confiscated.
Great preparations were making at Flushing for the reception of the king of Holland, where he was expected to arrive on Saturday. A general illumination was ordered. The object of his journey was to visit the fleet, which is considerable, and completely prepared for sea. It is the opinion of competent persons, that this squadron might be easily destroyed by an expedition of 5,000 men and a few ships of war.
Bonaparte, before he set out for Strasburg, summoned the senate to hold an extraordinary sitting on the 17th inst. This was supposed to be for the purpose of laying before them the whole of the late correspondence between him and the emperor of Austria. These important documents were expected to appear in the Moniteur of the 19th.
Sun Office, half past 2 o'clock, p. m.
We stop the press to state, that we have just received an account from Dover, which states, that there was a heavy firing on the French coast on Friday night and Saturday morning. Some of our citizens who were on the opposite coast observed a general illumination, and some neutral vessels that have arrived reports that the firing and illumination were in consequence of a victory obtained by the French over the Austrians.
The governor of Calais would not suffer the flag of truce that sailed from Dover last week to enter that port, nor would he permit the dispatches to be landed.
The departure of a messenger from Dover to Calais on Friday morning in a flag of truce has given rise to a variety of speculations. He was certainly charged with the new order in council, and dispatches from Mr. Pinkney to gen. Armstrong, the American minister at Paris.
From the London Gazette, April 29, 1809.
At the court at the queen's palace, the 26th of April, 1809; present,
The king's most excellent majesty in council.
Whereas his majesty, by his order in council of the 11th November, 1807, was pleased for the reasons assigned therein, to order, that "all the ports and places of France and her allies, or of any other country at war with his majesty, and all other ports and places in Europe from which, although not at war with his majesty, the British flag is excluded, and all ports or places in the colonies belonging to his majesty's enemies should from thenceforth be subject to the same restrictions in point of trade and navigation, as if the same were actually blockaded in the most strict and rigorous manner;" and also to prohibit "all trade in articles which are the produce or manufactures of the said countries or colonies."
And whereas his majesty having been nevertheless desirous not to subject those countries which were in alliance or in amity with his majesty, to any greater inconvenience than was absolutely inseparable from carrying into effect his majesty's just determination to counteract the designs of his enemies, did make certain exceptions and modifications expressed in the said order of the 11th November, and in certain subsequent orders of the 25th of November, and of the 18th December, 1807, and of the 30th March, 1808, declaratory of the aforesaid order of the 11th November.
And whereas, in consequence of divers events which have taken place since the date of the first mentioned order, affecting the relation between Great-Britain and the territories of other powers, it is expedient that sundry parts and provisions of the said orders shall be altered or revoked.
His majesty is therefore pleased, by and with the advice of his privy council, to revoke and annul the said several orders, except as herein after expressed, and so much of the said several orders, except as aforesaid, is hereby revoked accordingly.
And his majesty is pleased, by and with the advice of his privy council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, that all the ports and places as far north as the river Ems, inclusively, under the government stilling itself the kingdom of Holland, and all ports and places under the government of France, together with the colonies, plantations, and settlements in the possession of those governments respectively, and all ports and places in the northern parts of Italy, to be reckoned from the ports of Orbiteilo and Pesaro inclusively, shall continue and be subject to the same restrictions in point of trade and navigation, without any exceptions, as if the same were actually blockaded by his majesty's naval forces in the most strict and rigorous manner; and that every vessel trading from and to the said countries or colonies, plantations and settlements, together with all goods and merchandise on board, shall be condemned as a prize to the captors.
And his majesty is further pleased to order, and it is hereby ordered, that this order shall have effect from the day of the date thereof, with respect to any ship together with its cargo, which may be captured subsequent to such day, on any voyage which is and shall be rendered legal by this order, although such voyage at the time of the commencement of the same was unlawful and prohibited under the same formal order, and such ships, upon being brought in to any port, together with their cargoes, which may be captured in any voyage which was permitted under the exceptions of the orders above mentioned, but which is not permitted according to the provisions of this order; his majesty is pleased to order, and it is hereby ordered, that such ships and their cargoes shall not be liable to condemnation, unless they shall have received actual notice of the present order before such capture, or in default of such notice, until after the expiration of the like intervals from the date of this order, as were allowed for constructive notice in the orders of the 25th of Nov. 1807, and the 18th of May, 1808, at the several places and latitudes therein specified.
And the Right Honourable, the Lords Commissioners of his Majesty's treasury, his Majesty's principal secretaries of state, the lords commissioners of the Admiralty, and the judge of the high court of admiralty, and judges of the courts of vice admiralty are to give the necessary directions herein as to them respectively may appertain.
STEPH. COTTRELL.
May 2.
Two vessels arrived at Yarmouth yesterday morning from Holland, the captains of which state, that Buonaparte was endeavouring to enforce the Conscription in Holland, and that in many places the people had manifested a disposition to resist it by force.
The firing and illumination on the French coast on Friday night and Saturday morning has created some apprehensions that the Austrians have been defeated. It is hardly probable that any decisive battle could have been fought so soon after the Austrians had crossed the Inn, which was on the 10th of last month. Some engagements between advanced posts, however, may have taken place, and there can be no doubt that Buonaparte would, in his present situation, magnify to the utmost any partial advantage which he might gain.
We last night received Dutch and Hamburg papers, the former to the 26th and the latter to the 23d ult. They do not contain any account of a battle.
We feel great pleasure in stating, that every fresh account from the north of Spain confirms the hopes we entertain respecting the ultimate success of the Spaniards. The Fisguard, which is just arrived from the north of Spain, brings intelligence of the complete failure of an attempt made by the French for the recovery of Vigo. They had collected a force of about 4000 men, with the intention of attacking that important place, but they were repulsed with very considerable loss.
May 3.
Dutch papers to the 27th ult. were received yesterday, which, however, contain only accounts of the movements of the French and Austrian troops. The former appear to be falling back; but whether in consequence of finding the Austrian force superior, or in the hope of drawing the archduke into a disadvantageous position, cannot be determined from the scanty information which these papers afford.—Davoust addressed a proclamation to his troops, in which he holds out the expectation of their being supported by a Russian force. We are sorry to observe this corroboration of the declaration said to have been made by the Russian minister at Vienna. The letters from Holland state, that great discontent prevails in every part of that country, in consequence of the government having resolved to enforce a conscription on the French model with the greatest severity.
It is rumoured in private letters that it was apprehended at Gotterburg that sir Samuel Hood intended to send back the convoy which lately arrived off the coast of Sweden from this country. Since the revolution the war taxes which the king had imposed by his own authority, have been abolished, and this and other measures of a similar description have rendered the new government very popular.
A letter has been received from Charante, giving a dreadful description of the battle in Basque Roads. The mouth of the river Charante is entirely choked up with wrecks of the French ships. The enemy have lost about 8,000 killed, besides a great many wounded.
Bonaparte has left Strasburg; he passed through Durlach on the 15th, and was expected at Stuttgart the same night; from whence he was expected to proceed to Munich.
May 4.
By a signal arrived from the Dutch coast yesterday, letters of last Wednesday's date have been received. They state, that hostilities had actually commenced between Austria and France, and that a battle had been fought near Munich, in which the French were defeated. We have no authority for the statement but the letters in question. The impression in the city was, however, so great, that wagers to a considerable amount were made on Change that the account was correct.
It is ascertained that the most scrupulous vigilance is exercised by the officers of the Dutch coast, to prevent the captains of vessels from taking on board either letters or newspapers, unless first inspected by them.
The private letters by the Gotterburg mail of yesterday furnish some particulars not altogether destitute of interest. Licences continue to be granted at Stockholm to British, as well as other vessels, which are to last till the 30th Sept. Sir Samuel Hood peremptorily refused an armed vessel to enter the ports of Sweden. On the 10th ult. a fleet under convoy sailed from Carlskrona. Mr. Murry had given notice to Mr. Smith the consul, that in the event of a war between G. Britain and Sweden, the prosperity of the merchants would be reciprocally respected by the two governments.
May 5.
Price of Stocks—Consols 67 1-2.
We are unable to lay before our readers any authentic information respecting the reported battle between the Austrians and French in Bavaria. The captain of a French privateer recently taken and brought into port states that a desperate battle has taken place, in which, after three days hard fighting, the Austrians were defeated with the loss of 30,000 men.
Declaration of War by Francis I. Emperor of Austria, and Address of the Archduke.
VIENNA, April 12.
Before his imperial majesty left this capital, he was pleased to issue the following
PROCLAMATION.
"Francis I. by the Grace of God, Emperor of Austria, &c.
"People of Austria!—I leave my capital to join the brave defenders of the country assembled on the frontiers for the protection of the state.
"For these three years past I have made the utmost exertions to procure you, my beloved subjects, the blessings of a permanent peace. No sacrifice, any way consistent with your welfare, and with the independence of the state, however painful, have I spared to secure your tranquility and welfare by a friendly understanding with the emperor of the French.
"But all my endeavours proved fruitless. The Austrian monarchy was also to submit to the boundless ambition of the emperor Napoleon; and in the same manner he strives to subdue Spain, insults the sacred head of the church. Appropriates to himself the provinces of Italy, and parcels out the German dominions. Austria was to do homage to the great empire, the formation of which he has loudly announced.
"I have adopted all necessary measures to assert the independence of the state. Not only have ye answered my call, but your love for your native country has prompted you to anticipate it. Accept my cordial thanks; they will be repeated by my posterity and yours. Self defence, not invasion, was our aim. But the conqueror will not allow the sovereign of his people, strong in their mutual confidence, to possess sufficient means to oppose his ambitious views. He declared himself hostile to Austria, unless she should relinquish her measures of defence, and prostrate herself disarmed at his feet. The disgraceful proposal was rejected, and now his hosts are advancing against us, arrayed for battle.
"I confide in God—in the valour of my armies, in the heroic conduct of my brother, who leads them on to glory, in you my beloved people; our exertions for this war are great; but such they must be in order to attain more securely the important end of self-preservation.
"What you have hitherto done is the most unquestionable pledges of the powerful assistance which I am to receive from you. They who bear no arms will also share in the protection of their country. Unanimity, order, obedience, activity, and confidence, constitute the real strength of a nation. You have evinced them, and to this alone it is owing, that we start with a fairer prospect of success than we ever did. Fortunate events will not unnerve your energy, nor disastrous occurrences, should any happen, shake your firm resolve. Perseverant valour overcomes all dangers, enhances every advantage, and supplies all losses. Our cause is just—Providence does not forsake those who do not forsake themselves.
"I depend on your love, your tried fidelity to your prince and country. Depend ye on the paternal solicitude of your monarch, who finds all his happiness in you.
"FRANCIS."
"Vienna, April 9, 1809."
The Archduke Charles has issued the following ADDRESS TO THE GERMAN NATION.
"His majesty the emperor of Austria is forced to take up arms, because the French emperor will not tolerate the existence of a state which does not acknowledge his supremacy of power, nor stoop to become subservient to his views of conquest; because he requires that Austria shall renounce her independence, unbend her energies, and surrender at the conqueror's discretion; because the armies of the emperor of France, and of his dependent allies, advance against Austria with hostile views.
"The forces of Austria have risen for self-defence and self-preservation at the head of their monarch; I am leading them on against the enemy, to prevent the certain attack be prepared against us. We pass the frontiers not as conquerors: not as enemies of Germany; not to destroy German institutions, laws, customs and manners, and impose foreign ones; not to appropriate to ourselves the property of Germany, or to sacrifice her children in distant wars, carried on to destroy and subjugate foreign nations. No; we fight to assert the independence of the Austrian monarchy, and to restore to Germany the independence and national honours which are due to her.
"The same pretensions which now threaten us have already proved fatal to Germany. Our assistance is her last effort to be saved. Our cause is that of Germany. United with Austria, Germany was independent and happy: it is only through the assistance of Austria that Germany can receive happiness and independence.
"Germans! Consider your destruction. Accept the aid we offer, and co-operate with us for your salvation. We demand from you no exertions, but such as the war for our common cause requires.—Your property and your domestic peace are secured by the discipline of our troops.—The Austrian armies will not oppress, nor rob you; they respect you as brethren, chosen to fight jointly with us, for your cause and ours. Be worthy of our respect; such Germans only as forget themselves are our enemies.
"Depend on my word, which I have more than once pledged, and redeemed to save you! Depend on the word of my emperor and brother, which has never been violated.
"CHARLES. Generalissimo."
STATE OF THE FRENCH FLEET.
By an officer who left Rochefort on the 24th ultimo. L'Ocean, of 120 guns, vice-admiral Aleman, captain Rowland—on shore as late as the 24th April, unrigged, lightened and shored up by lower yards, and no probable chance of getting off, having laid there two spring tides.
Foudroyant, of 84 guns, rear-admiral Yourden, captain Henri—in the same state on the 24th.
Cesar, of 84 guns, commodore Faure; gone up the river towards Rochefort, much damaged by grounding.
Tourville, of 74 guns, captain Le Gallie; gone up the river and damaged.
Aquilon, of 74 guns, captain Vignon, (fled off his wounds); struck to the Revenge and frigates on the 12th of April, and burnt by the English.
Touerre, of 82 guns, captain Goyon de la Ronciere; burnt by the enemy with the French colours flying.
Ville de Varsovie, of 84 guns, captain Greillier; struck to the Revenge and frigates, and burnt by them.
Jemappe, 74 guns, captain Favard; gone up the river much damaged, having been on shore.
Jean Bart, 60 guns, captain Rose, (ordered by Buonaparte to be shot); wrecked on the 26th of February on Lespalles Shoal, while reconnoitering the English fleet.
Calcutta, (formerly English) of 50 guns, captain Lesence; struck to the Imperieuse, and burnt by her.
Regulus, of 84 guns, captain Lucas, and Patriot, of 74 guns, captain Milne; were both on shore; one as late as the 24th, having been there two spring tides; the other supposed to have gone to pieces in a westerly gale, or got off and went up the river in the night.
Indienne frigate, captain Protoare; burnt by the enemy on the 16th of April.
Elbe, do. capt. Beranger; Pallas, do. capt. Le Bigot; and Hortense, do. capt. Alligand;—escaped up the river on the night our fire ships bore down on the enemy.
PROCLAMATION BY DAVOUST,
To the Army of the Elbe.
VIENNA, April 12.
"Soldiers—His majesty the emperor of Austria commenced hostilities on the 8th instant. This was announced by his generals in chief on the 9th. They have taken up arms. The orders of the day delivered to the Austrian armies are merely the effusions of scurrility. This is not the way to attack the soldiers of the emperor Napoleon. They threaten to overwhelm us with defeat and disgrace upon the plains of Ulm and Marengo. Your conduct will show what right they have to make use of those threats. Soldiers, our beloved sovereign, when he was first consul, offered peace, the emperor of Austria refused it; Marengo compelled him to accept of terms. The English broke the treaty of Amiens. Our sovereign had collected his armies on the French coast, and the emperor of Austria availed himself of that juncture, and without any previous declaration of war, violated the territory of our allies, and threatened ours. Ulm compelled the enemy of our sovereign again to make peace. In the present instance the emperor of Austria has threatened the territories of our allies, without the least appearance of any difference between the two powers, and conceiving himself in a situation to undertake hostilities, has actually commenced war. The directors of the Austrian cabinet have a very great interest in the result of their libelous scurrilities. Woe be to those who may dare to disseminate them, and by these means excite disturbance; the prompt execution of military law will be the inevitable consequence.
"Soldiers—In spite of these libelous reproaches, Germany has done honour to your discipline and good conduct. You do not make war against the inhabitants, those unfortunate sacrificed to the views of the house of Austria, whose ambition has stained so many pages of history with blood, and whose arrogance has again excited such agitation among the nations.
"A soldier of Napoleon must not only be free from censure, but without fear. If there are any of a contrary character in our ranks, and who shall so far transgress against the fundamentals of all discipline as to dishonour his cloth by plunder or disobedience, punishment shall immediately follow.
"The results of this war are certain. We shall be supported by the emperor Alexander, who is faithful to his engagements in peace or war. With his armies, whom you highly respect; with the confederate sovereigns, whose wish is that we should avenge their cause, and secure them in future against the ambition of our eternal enemy; and lastly, thro' the justice of our cause victory must be ours. Your courage, and the genius of your sovereign, when you see him in the midst of you, will be the most infallible assurance of your triumph.
"The Marshal Duke of Auerstadt.
ARRIVED. Brig Ann Elizabeth, Skinner, 18 days from St. Jago de Cuba; Sugar, Coffee, and Hides, John Brown—The sch't Harriet, Butler, of and for this port, sailed 10 days before capt. Skinner—The ship Artic, Davis, of this port sailed for New-Orleans the 16th May.—Left ships Orient, Vickery, of this port, discharging; Elizabeth, Tufts, of Baltimore for New-Orleans in 18 days; Fame, Benthall, of and for this port, in a few days; General Green, of Portsmouth, N. H. for New-Orleans in a few days—Brigs America, Coffin, of New-York, for New-Orleans in 8 days; Mary, just arrived from Philadelphia; Louisiana, M'Farland, of ditto; Brutus, Michaels, for ditto, in 3 or 4 days; Ploughboy, of Boston—Sch't Two Margaretts, Lewis, for Baltimore next day—Sloop Venus, Boush, of and for this port, in a few days—A number of Northern vessels with lumber, names not recollected. Brig Rover, Waite, 12 days from Newburyport.
Adjourned Sale.
On Friday 16th inst. at 10 o'clock, WILL BE SOLD, At Moses Myers' Wharf, Portamouth, for Cash, 214 tierces Rice, and 12 bbls. Flour, Damaged on board the ship Nancy, captain Kenney, and sold for account of the owners, underwriters, and those concerned.
June 14.
S. Marks, Jun.
NEW GOODS.
WOOD & HASTINGS,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED
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Consisting of almost every description of Goods suitable for the present season. They will be sold at very low prices for cash, or acceptance in town.
June 14.
For Greenock, The British Ship JEANIE,
Capt. M'Kinzie.
Having considerable part of her cargo engaged, will sail in all June. For freight or passage, apply to Robert Pollok, Peterburg, to the master, or
ROBERT DICKSON.
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A few thousand Rough Hogsheds and Barrel STAVES.
June 14.
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300 do. old do.
And a few barrels of Turpentine and Pitch.
Richard and John Taylor.
June 14.
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DR. ROBERTSON'S Celebrated Gout & Rheumatic Drops.
A safe and effectual cure for the gout, rheumatism, lumbago, stone and gravel, swellings and weakness of the joints, sprains, bruises, and all kinds of green wounds; the cramp, pains in the head, face and body, stiffness of the neck, chilblains, frozen limbs, &c.
Since the above invaluable medicines were first discovered by Dr. Robertson, upwards of Seven Hundred Thousand Persons have experienced their happy and salutary effects, many of whom from the greatest debility. These Medicines, which by being timely administered, will prevent the progress of many fatal diseases.
The Proprietor wishes to afford every information relative to the efficacy of the above Medicines in a small compass by exhibiting a list of exemplary cures, attested by respectable characters, for the satisfaction and encouragement of the afflicted; for which purpose such cures have been selected at different times and been inserted, as might display the alternative power of physics. But as the number of cases are now become so numerous, I am obliged, instead of identifying the particulars, only to print an abstract of several testimonies, referring the reader to peruse the pamphlet, left at the Book-Store of Messrs. BONSAL, CONRAD, & Co. Norfolk June 5.
Niemeyer and Von Kapff,
Offer for Sale at their Ware-House, in Water-Street, for Cash or approved Paper only, the following
GERMAN LINENS,
  650 pieces SACKING, 35 pieces SHIRT LINEN,   200 do OZNAURGS and 45 do. fine SHEETING,   TICKLEBURGS, 70 do. TABLE CLOTHS,   450 do. WHITE ROLLS, 30 do. BED TICKING,   80 do. HESSIAN do. 65 do. STOUT RAVENS   30 do. fine PLATILLAS, DUCK. 
ALSO,
  11,000 BAGS of different sizes and qualities, TUMBLERS,   110 boxes Spanish SEGARS, 160 dozen half pint DECANTERS,   40 do. Crown GLASS, 120 dozen WINE GLASSES,   150 do. English PIPES, 100 pair WAFFLE IRONS,   5 grocer's BOTTLES, 330 pieces PAPER HANGING,   600 do. CORKS, 100 pieces OIL CLOTH,   100 wt. Bottling WIRE, 4 cases PORT WINE.   50 groce. Cowskin WHIPS,   600 wt. GLUE,   100 wt. Ozenburg THREAD   800 Straws half pint and gill 
And at their Store in Main-Street,
Looking Glasses, Glassware, Cutlery, and fancy Articles.
We will take in barter, about 25,000 wt. of Green Coffee. March 29.
Richard Jeffrey & Co.
No. 66, Main-Street, corner of Bank-Street, have just received 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, Vaseline, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Evan's Belt Crown Lancets, Tooth Brushes of superior kind, Refined Liquorice, &c.
They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiving from Amsterdam, all kinds of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries.
MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, with printed directions, put up as usual.
DRAWING ACADEMY.
MR. PINDER,
Informes the publick of Norfolk and its vicinity, that on the 5th of June next, he will open his DRAWING SCHOOL, at No. 17, Catharine-Street, where attendance will be given every day, (Saturday and Sunday excepted) to young gentlemen, from 10 till 12 in the morning, and to young ladies from 4 till 6 in the evening; he will also attend on ladies or gentlemen at their own houses.
The young gentlemen desirous to learn the drawing and colouring of Camp or Field Fortifications, will likewise be attended at particular hours.
Mr. PINDER flatters himself to give full satisfaction to the parents of the students put under his care; nothing shall be omitted on his part to forward their progress.
Conditions will be known by applying to him as above, or to Mr. Roches, Commerce-Street.
May 27.
Im*
Eagle Fire Company of New-York.
Office of the Company, No. 59, Wall Street.
PROPOSALS
For Insuring Houses, Buildings, Stores, Ships in Harbour, Goods, Wares, and Merchandise, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE.
THE Legislature of the state of New-York, having incorporated the Eagle Fire Company of New-York, with a capital of five hundred thousand dollars, (with the liberty of increasing the same, if the business of the company should require it, to one million of dollars,) for the sole purpose of insuring buildings, and every kind of personal property from loss or damage by FIRE; and the capital of five hundred thousand dollars having all been paid, or secured to be paid, according to law: the directors feel a particular satisfaction in offering to their fellow-citizens, throughout the United States, the means of security against that kind of loss which frequently, in an UNEXPECTED MOMENT, involves in destruction the earnings of a life of industry and frugality, and reduces the independent and affluent, together with their families, to poverty and distress. To provide an additional guard against calamities of this nature, has been the primary motive of this INSTITUTION; and the directors engage to conduct its concerns, with a fairness, candour and liberality, which will justly entitle it to the confidence and patronage of the publick.
*No insured person will be liable to make good the losses of others; but in case of fire, the sufferer will be fully indemnified. The Company also make good losses on property burnt by lightning.
Classes of Hazards, and Rates of Annual Premiums for Insurance against Fire.
No. I.
HAZARDS OF THE FIRST CLASS.
Brick or Stone buildings, covered with slate, tiles, or metal.
Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings.
62 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
No. II.
HAZARDS OF THE SECOND CLASS.
Brick or Stone buildings, covered with wood.
Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings.
93 3-4 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
No. III.
HAZARDS OF THE THIRD CLASS.
Buildings, the sides of which are part of brick or stone, and part of wood.
Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings.
12 3 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
No. IV.
HAZARDS OF THE FOURTH CLASS.
Buildings, the sides of which are entirely of wood.
Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings.
187 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
Ships in Port, or their Cargoes, Ships Repairing or Building, may be insured against Fire.
This manner of classing hazards will give a general idea of the rates of insurance, but there will necessarily be an increase of premium in all cases where the local situation, and other circumstances, increase the risk: such as joining, or being contiguous to wooden buildings, or buildings occupied in carrying on hazardous business—distance from water—no engines or firemen in the town or place, &c. &c.—The premiums may also, in some cases, be reduced on wooden buildings in the country, when standing single or detached, or attended with circumstances of peculiar security:—But in all cases, if the sum to be insured on or in the same building exceeds 10,000 dollars, an additional premium will be required.
Soap Boilers, Tallow Chandlers, Brewers, Maltsters, Bakers, Rope Makers, Sugar Refiners, Distillers, Chemists, Varnish Makers, Stable Keepers, Tavern Keepers, China, Glass, or Earthenware Sellers, Oil and Colourmen, Turpentine Works, Paper Mills, Printing Houses, Coopers, Carpenters, Cabinet Makers, Coach Makers, Boat Builders, Ship Chandlers, Apothecaries, Theatres, Mills and Machinery, and all Manufactories that use Fire Heat, are deemed extra hazardous, and must be particularly described in the policy; and for all such risks an additional premium will be required.
Conditions of Insurance.
I. All applications for Insurance must be made at the office of the company, in writing; and the subject offered for Insurance accurately described.
II. If the property offered for insurance is within the district of a surveyor of this company, he will examine and report thereon; but if not within any such district, then the applicant must himself furnish an accurate and just description thereof, viz. of what materials each building is constructed; whether occupied as private dwellings, or how otherwise; where situated; the name of the present occupier; how situated with respect to other buildings. And in the insurance of goods, wares and merchandise, the place where the same are deposited, is to be described; also, whether such goods are of the kind denominated hazardous, and whether any manufactory is carried on in the premises, all which is to be certified and attested in such manner as the nature of the case may admit. And if any person or persons shall insure his or their buildings or goods, and shall cause them to be described in the policy otherwise than they really are, so as the same be charged at a lower premium than is herein proposed; or if such description be false or fraudulent, such insurance will be void and of no effect.
III. Goods held in trust, or on commission, are to be declared as such; otherwise the policy will not extend to cover such property.
IV. Every Policy of Insurance, made by this Company, shall be sealed with its seal, and signed by the President and Secretary; and the person for whose interest the insurance is made, must be declared and named therein; nor can any Policy, or interest therein, be assigned but by consent of the Company, expressed by endorsement made thereon.
V. No Insurance will be considered as made or binding, until the Premium is paid.
VI. Persons insuring Property with this Company, and who have already made other Insurance on the same property, shall give notice thereof in writing, at the Company's Office, before, or at the time of the execution of the Policy; and persons who, after insuring Property with this Company, have Insurance made on the same property elsewhere, shall, with all reasonable diligence, notify the same in writing at the Office of the Company, and have the same endorsed on the policy, or otherwise acknowledged in writing; in default whereof, the Policy shall cease, and be of no effect: and in case of loss, each party insuring shall be liable to the payment of a ratable proportion of the loss or damage which may be sustained.
VII. No loss or damage by fire will be paid, that may happen or take place in consequence of any invasion, civil commotion, riot, or military or usurped power whatever.
VIII. Books of Accounts, Written Securities, Notes, Bills, Bonds, Deeds, Ready Money, or Bullion, cannot be insured. IX. Jewels, Plate, Medals, or other Curiosities, Paintings and Sculptures, are not included in any insurance, unless such articles are specified in the policy.
X. All persons insured by this Company, sustaining any loss or damage by fire, are forthwith to give notice to the Company, and as soon after as possible, to deliver in as particular an account of their loss or damage, signed with their own hands, as the nature of the case will admit of, and make proof of the same by their oath or affirmation, and by their books of accounts, and other proper vouchers, as shall be reasonably required: and shall make oath, whether any and what other insurance is made on the same property; and shall procure a certificate, under the hand of a magistrate, notary public, or clergyman, most contiguous to the spot where the fire happened, and not concerned in such loss, that they are acquainted with the character and circumstances of the person or persons insured; and do know, or verily believe, that he, she, or they, really, and by misfortune, and without fraud or evil practice, have sustained by such fire, loss and damage to the amount therein mentioned; and, until such affidavits and certificates are produced, the loss shall not be payable:—Also, if there appears any fraud, of
false swearing, the claimant shall forfeit his claim to restitution or payment, by virtue of his policy.
XI. In case any difference shall arise, touching any loss or damage, it may be submitted to the judgment of Arbitrators, indifferently chosen, whose award in writing shall be binding on the parties. And when any loss or damage shall happen, the company shall pay for the same in sixty days after the loss shall have been ascertained and proved, without allowance of discount, fees, or any deduction whatever.
XII. Insurance may be made for seven years, by paying the premium for six years, and for a less number of years than seven, a reasonable discount will be allowed.
The Subscriber being appointed Surveyor for the Eagle Fire Company, upon application, will survey, and value, such buildings, (or property contained therein) upon which Insurance may be required.
Francis Foster, Church-Street, Norfolk. Feb. 13.
FOR RENT,
The STORE fronting the Old Market Place, at present occupied by Mr. Sturtevant. Apply to Wood & Hastings, or
Robert Taylor. May 8.
FOR RENT,
That large and commodious Three Story Fire Proof House, on Wide Water-Street, at the head of Rothery's wharf, lately occupied by Messrs. Noble and Arbuthnott & Co. as a Shipchandlery Store. Apply to
Lilias M'Pherson. May 12.
FOR SALE,
40 Sacks JUNIPER BERRIES, James Young. April 26.
I have this day taken into Copartnership my eldest Son, and shall in future transact business under the firm of MOSES MYERS & SON. Moses Myers. May 1.
WILLIAMSBURG, May 10, 1809.
At a meeting of the proprietors of the DISMAL SWAMP COMPANY, held at Suffolk on the 4th of April, an additional dividend of Sixty Dollars on each quarter share was declared; which sum will be paid by a draft from the Managers upon their agent at Suffolk, after the first day of June next; proper vouchers of the rights of the claimants being produced; and subject to any discount the company may have against the claimants. A meeting of the company is to be held annually at Suffolk, on the First Thursday in May; and it is requested the proprietors will be punctual in their attendance, either personally or by their attorneys.
John Bracken, Corbin Griffin, James Henderson, Managers. 3w
133 boxes white } Havanna SUGARS, 143 do. brown } The Cargo of the Brig Louisiana Packet—For Sale by C. & F. Whittle. In Store,
70,000 wt. St. Domingo COFFEE, 200 boxes Raisins, 120 bales Sea Island and Upland Cotton. May 17.
Green Coffee and Loaf Sugar. 20,000 lb. choice Green COFFEE, 8,000 do. first quality Philadelphia Loaf SUGAR. For Sale on reasonable terms by Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. March 22.
Just Received,
A few bales very fine India Cottons, suitable for Sheetings, Nankenees of superior quality, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Sewing Silks; Russia Sheetings, &c. For Sale by
Wood & Hastings. May 3.
THE SUBSCRIBER Wishes to Sell, and will Sell or Rent on moderate terms,
That very excellent Wharf and Lot, in the town of Gosport, at present occupied by William Smith; the Wharf, Ware-Houses, and Dwelling-House are all in good repair.
Thirteen Lots in the Town of Suffolk;
And the following Property in Norfolk, Two good Fire-Proof Warehouses on the Eastern side of Commerce-Street, Nos. 4 and 6.
Two Dwelling-Houses and Lots on Boush-street, in good repair, and very pleasantly situated. Apply to
John Granbery. September 14.
NOTICE.
THE Partnership of T. & W. A. ARMISTEAD is this day dissolved by consent of parties. The settlement of its concerns devolve on W. A. ARMISTEAD, who is authorised to grant discharges, and on whom all persons having claims against the Firm, are requested to call. January 5.
W. A. Armistead and George Kelly, have entered into Co-partnership. Their business will be conducted under the Firm of
ARMISTEAD & KELLY. January 16.
TAKE NOTICE,
That we have applied to the President and Directors for the renewal of SIX NOTES of the Bank of the United States, at Norfolk, the one moiety whereof is lost, viz.
  B. No. 4082, dated Philadelphia, 2d June, 1800—dolls 50   C. 3820, dated Philadelphia, 2d June, 1800 50   E. 727, dated Philadelphia, 6th Jan. 1804 50   F. 819, dated Philadelphia, 6th Jan. 1804 50   F. 922, dated Philadelphia, 6th Jan. 1804 50   F. 1688, dated Philadelphia, 6th July, 1804 50 
payable to Robert Taylor, or bearer, at the Office of Discount and Deposit, at Norfolk. A HANDSOME REWARD will be given to any person who may have found the counterparts of the above Notes, and will deliver them to us.
MACKINDER & WHITE. March 10.
MACKINDER & WHITE,
Offer for Sale for Cash or approved Notes,
2,500 barrels NAVAL STORES,
  3,500 bushels coarse SALT,   2,500 bushels INDIAN CORN,   1,250 barrels Superfine FLOUR,   139 bales Georgia Upland COTTON,   28 do. New Orleans do.   100 barrels Smithfield and Carolina PORK,   54 crates well assorted EARTHENWARE,   40 chests and 20 boxes Hyson & Young Hyson TEA. 
—ALSO— A general assortment of Dry Goods. September 27.
Boot and Shoe Manufactor.
SAMUEL COLEMAN,
Opposite the Market, (westward) has received by captain Lewis, on Monday last from Philadelphia, a large quantity of the best
Boot Legs, Vamps, Tops, &c.
that has (probably) ever been in Norfolk.
With the Philadelphia Upper Leather for Boots—the choice of Soak and other Leather here—good workmanship—great attention—no disappointments—a regular bred foreman—and a tolerable supervisor—He has already furnished and will continue to furnish, better Boots and Shoes and better treatment to customers than has been rendered here by any person in this way; on these conditions only he expects custom.
He has now from Baltimore, &c. three good HANDS for Ladies' Work, and a good flock of KID and MOROCCO; all the materials and workmanship shall be good, or an allowance made for that which is not; but the greatly increased price of all the materials, and the high price of labour in this way, will not admit of the Shoes being sold at the price of the run-work, generally offered for sale here.
He is now getting almost all kinds of Boots & Shoes made. The advantage of getting Boots and Shoes made in the place of good materials and workmanship, where the responsibility of the manufacturer is bound, is too obvious not to be seen except by those who have eyes and will not see.
He has on hand a large assortment of Boots, where gentlemen may be fitted at any time, with a certainty of getting such as are good, as he has no run work done, and a large assortment of Shoes of nearly all kinds. His terms are cash only.
A LEASE
For the eligible PROPERTY </