Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1804-08-09 00:00:00

For Sale, Freight or Charter, THE SHIP William & Mary, Capt. Tipling, Burthen 230 tons—can be ready to receive a cargo on board in eight or ten days. For terms apply to William Bennett. August 4.
For Freight or Charter. THE BRIG JOHANNA, John Rutherford, Master, Burthen 1100 barrels, is entered order for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Phinehas Dana. Who has just received, and OFFERS FOR SALE, 33 barrels S. F. 72 barrels Fine FRESH FLOUR. August 2.
WE WANT A vessel of 150 Hogsheads, for a Port in France—immediate dispatch will be given. C. & F. Whittle. July 31.
FOR CHARTER, THE SHIP ANACREON, Jabez Fletcher, Master. Has only made one passage—will carry about 400 Hhds. of tobacco, and is esteemed by judges, one of the completest ships in the harbour. Apply to the master on board, or to William Pennock. WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 20,000 feet of Boards, on board said ship. July 28.
FOR SALE, A neat Two Story House, with a Shed, in that part of the Town of Portsmouth, leading to the Cottage; agreeably situated, with two lots adjoining. For terms enquire of the subscriber. Who wants a Freight FOR THE BRIG GEORGE, Momently expected from New-York. John Cox. July 21.
BILLS ON PHILADELPHIA. Apply to C. & F. Whittle. July 24.
NOTICE. All persons having claims against the estate of JOHN C. BARRET, late of Norfolk, deceased, will be pleased to present them, legally authenticated, to Mr. William Hartshorne, junior, of that place; and those indebted, will be good enough to make payment forthwith, to the same person, who is fully authorised by D. M. RANDOLPH, Agent for C. Barret, Heir at Law of the dec'd. Richmond, July 23, 1804.
Jamaica Rum, Molasses, &c. &c. Now landing, from the schooner Rebecca, John Drysdale, Master, from Jamaica. 117 Puncheons Rum. 8 Hhds. Molasses. For sale by Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. WHO HAVE IN STORE, 150 Puncheons of Antigua and Grenada Rum, of fine flavour—and A few Hogsheads and Barrels of Sugar. July 28.
Received by the ship Suffolk, from London, and for sale, 60 Casks HIBBERT'S best bottled PORTER and BROWN STOUT. Robert Maitland & Co. July 28.
FOR SALE, 70 Hhds. Petersburg Tobacco. 10 Puncheons old Jamaica Rum. 50 Hhds. 40 Tierces. 30 Barrels. Muscovada Sugar. 5 Hhds. Loaf Sugar. 15 Tierces Hibbert's Brown Stout. 17 Boxes, 11 Barrels. Philadelphia Ale in Bot's. Glassware, Window Glass & Empty Bottles. 3 Boxes Hats. 8d. 10d. 12d. & 20d. Nails, Sheathing Nails & Spikes. 50 Bags Juniper Berries. A. Maclure. July 28.
Office of Discount and Deposit, Norfolk, July 24, 1804. WANTED TO PURCHASE, A few thousand Pounds Sterling, in approved endorsed Bills on London, at sixty days, or bills drawn on any other place, and made payable there. Robert Oliphant, Cashier. July 24.
TO THE PUBLICK.
The growing prosperity, population, and commerce, of the Borough of Norfolk, having suggested to several gentlemen of intelligence, the utility of establishing, a second News-Paper, whose chief objects should be, the promotion of the Commercial interests of the Borough, by collecting and publishing mercantile information, and the good of the community, generally, by exhibiting a correct and regular detail of foreign and domestick transactions; JOHN COWPER was, at their instance, induced to issue proposals to that effect, on the 31st of January last. Owing to several causes, and principally to the arduous duties of an office which he then held, Mr. C's intended publication was postponed until the 17th of May; when, having united with GEORGE L. GRAY, formerly editor of the Republican or Anti-Democrat at Baltimore, the patronage of the citizens was again solicited to their undertaking, by an Advertisement in the Herald, which they here republish.
PROPOSALS.
For publishing, in the Borough of Norfolk, A Political and Commercial News-Paper, To be called the NORFOLK GAZETTE & PUBLICK LEDGER. CONDITIONS. This Paper shall be published on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, upon a royal sheet and an entire new letter, in a style of typographical elegance not inferior to any paper in the United States. The charge to Subscribers will be Five Dollars and Fifty Cents per annum, payable in advance. Advertisements, not exceeding one square, to be paid for at the rate of Fifty Cents for the first insertion, and Twenty-Five Cents for each succeeding publication. Any thing exceeding one square to be paid for as two, &c. &c.
PROSPECTUS.
In a few words may be summed up the principal objects which shall occupy the columns of the Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger. Believing, as the Editors do, that the Constitution of the United States affords the best protection to Civil Liberty that has yet been offered to her in any human institution, and revering it as the most finished result of patriotick wisdom; the publication which they propose to conduct, shall exhibit an uniform and firm attachment to that instrument, as it issued from the hands of its authors; and a candid opposition to the introduction of such experimental changes, or innovations, as, however calculated to catch popular applause, may, by gradually obliterating its fundamental provisions, lead to a final destruction of the whole. In this department, therefore, the Editors will deem it their duty to keep a watchful eye on the conduct of the constituted authorities, whatever may be the denomination of that party by which they may think proper to be distinguished. But at the same time that they promise, as far as to them may be possible, to expose whatever they may think, in the conduct of those at any time in power, has a tendency to militate against the publick good, or to endanger the integrity of the Constitution, they will treat them with all the respect due to the rank with which it may have pleased their country to invest them. As every thing that relates to trade and agriculture, either at home or abroad, must be highly interesting to the people of the United States, generally, commercial and agricultural subjects will, therefore, engage unremitting attention, and, when necessary, supercede every other. The grand movements on the theatre of Europe, shall meet with every possible regard; and regular and connected details, from the most authentic sources, shall be given. In this part of their duty the Editors will, from time to time, and as often as it may appear to be requisite, present their readers with summaries of the most interesting occurrences, and will endeavour to ascertain their connection with, and influence upon, our own domestick concerns. To enable them to do this with the better effect, they have already established correspondences in different parts of the British Empire, in the French Republick, and throughout the European continent generally. The foregoing, with such aid as they may be able to derive from the men of talents in this place; a punctual analysis of domestick intelligence; and occasional literary sketches; it is hoped will produce a paper worthy the most respectable and extensive patronage. To render it such will be the constant aim of the Editors.
JOHN RORKE & Co.
Have for Sale, Wholesale and Retail, at their Store, Market-Square, Cognac, Old Peach, Apple, Antigua, and Windward Island, Rum. Holland and Country Gin. L. P. Madeira, Sherry, Teneriffe, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Loaf and Muscovado, Sugar. Coffee. Chocolate. French and Italian Oil. Olives. Capers. Basket Salt. Pearl Barley. Mace. Nutmegs. July 17.
FROM THE AMERICAN CITIZEN.
[CONTINUED FROM OUR LAST.]
GENERAL HAMILTON'S DEATH.—If additional facts were necessary to evince that GENERAL HAMILTON'S fall is the inevitable effect of predetermined hostility; of combinations unprecedented in their form, and for purposes unequalled in the annals of individual calamity, we are abundantly furnished with them in the gross, yet seemingly subtle, letters, of him whose cruel hand has infused sorrow into every heart, and cast an awful gloom over the dawning hopes of a hapless family. An examination of these letters alone, unconnected with correlative circumstances, will satisfactorily shew the unjust and undivertible purpose of Mr. Burr.
The extrinsick cause of the challenge is a letter said to have been written by Dr. Cooper of Albany, in April last. The pretended offensive passages in this letter are these; and as they are made the grounds of an event deeply affecting the feelings of the nation, and greatly add irreparably injuring the family of the deceased, they merit and will receive the attention of all good men.
"General Hamilton and Judge Kent," says Dr. Cooper, "have declared, in substance, that they looked upon Mr. Burr "to be a dangerous man, and one who "ought not to be trusted with the reins of "government." In another part of his letter, addressing himself to Gen. Schuyler, he says, "Really, Sir, I could detail to you a "still more despicable opinion which General Hamilton has expressed of Mr. "Burr."
These are the passages; and the only passages, of which Mr. Burr complains, and which he made the foundation of his challenge.
We now offer to establish, by argument, that, if Dr. Cooper's letter be really and solely the cause of the demand which Mr. Burr made for explanation, his subsequent challenge is a direct, powerful, and highly dangerous attack on the dearest privileges of the electors of this state; one that every man is imperiously called upon to resist with alacrity and vigour; and that General Hamilton has gloriously terminated an illustrious life in the defence of freedom of opinion, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press.
The first thing which, in this discussion, naturally offers itself for consideration is we re the letters, ascribed to Dr. Cooper and Made by Mr. Burr the basis of a challenge, actually written by him; for although the presumption is in favour of the affirmative, yet, in a case of life and death, and that too of self-willing, the enquiry ought not to be considered, and cannot reasonably be considered, as an unnecessary and punitious preliminary, but of prerequisite and indispensable ascertainment. If by fair argument it can be satisfactorily established that there exists even a possibility of Dr. Cooper's not being the writer of that letter, it will unavoidably result, admitting Mr. Burr has reasoned correctly on the subject, that he has been guilty of cruel and deliberate murder: for in this our contemplation he has killed a fellow-creature without justifiable cause, and with malice aforethought.
The news-papers containing the letter ascribed to Dr. Cooper was published in April but a few days preceding the commencement of the election. It is dated April 23d. This circumstance is of some moment.
The news-paper, it appears, as acknowledged by Mr. Van Ness, was put into the hands of Mr. Burr, at least six weeks subsequent to the termination of the election.
Mr. Van Ness also admits that Mr. Burr was "urged by the evident opinion of his friends," to call on General Hamilton for an explanation of what was fondly viewed as offensive passages in Dr. Cooper's letter.
After all the arguments of incitation to an interview, "urged by his friends," had been exhausted, and they had retired, it could not but occur to a mind, so confessedly perspicacious as that of Mr. Burr, that this letter, signed Charles D. Cooper, which my friends have, with so much zeal and affection, put into my hands, may be a forgery.—This is certainly possible, and because it is possible it is all essential, ere I make it the basis of a challenge that may lead me to take away the life of a fellow-creature, to ascertain its genuineness by application to Dr. Cooper himself, for he only can determine this point. In money affairs forgeries are committed; and in political intrigues, for party or selfish purposes, we are not, at elections, strangers
to these iniquitous frauds. I cannot, as a man of honour, call on General Hamilton for an explanation of the offensive passages until I am explicitly told, by Dr. Cooper himself, that he is the writer of the letter containing them. It is fair to suppose that these, or similar reflections would, on an occasion so solemn, occur to every rational man.
But there were known circumstances accompanying the publication of the letter ascribed to Dr. Cooper; and next before it in the same column, was published one from General Schuyler, materially contradicting the exceptionable assertions of the former. The letter of General Schuyler was obviously published with a view to acquit General Hamilton of expressions unfavourable to Mr. Burr. If then General Schuyler was correct, it is clear that erroneous opinions were ascribed to General Hamilton in the letter signed Charles D. Cooper: and as all admit that the character of this gentleman (well known to Col. Burr) effectually shields him from conduct so improper, there existed, even on this ground, good cause to doubt the genuineness of the letter.
The longer we reflect on this part of Mr. Burr's conduct, the more we shall be convinced of his fatal and unavertable purpose. To me it is self-evident that his motives were malignant and sanguinary; his object death. He had not the least justifiable cause to call on General Hamilton for an explanation. The first step taken was radically wrong. He owed it to himself, he owed it to the deceased, he owed it to the country to ascertain the genuineness of the letter ascribed to Dr. Cooper, before he called on GENERAL HAMILTON to avow or disavow their offensive passages.
We will, however, suppose (what cannot be correct) that Mr. Burr, without this previous and necessary enquiry, was unerringly convinced of the genuineness of the letters; it remains then to examine the manner of the disclosure and the nature of the pretended offence.
The offence is this. "General Hamilton and Judge Kent have "declared, in substance, that they "looked upon Mr. Burr to be a dangerous man, one who ought not to be trusted "with the reins of government."
Again. "I could detail a still more despicable opinion which General Hamilton "has expressed of Mr. Burr." Such is the offence; the ground of the challenge, and the exterior cause of the death of one of the greatest geniuses of the age.
The reader will bear in mind that Dr. Cooper wrote two letters. The first contained this passage above quoted—"General Hamilton (for we shall now lay Judge Kent aside) has declared, in substance, that he looked upon Mr. Burr to be a dangerous man" &c. Mr. Burr is a subscriber to the Evening Post, and, (especially during the late election) was regularly served with it. The first letter of Dr. Cooper was published in the Evening Post of April 28. It is therefore highly probable that Mr. Burr was on that day apprised of the opinion which it ascribes to GENERAL HAMILTON. The second, in which Dr. Cooper says he could "detail a still more despicable opinion which GENERAL HAMILTON had expressed of Mr. Burr," never appeared in any of our city papers until within a few days.
The first letter contains the foundation of the pretended offence. The second has exclusive reference to the first, and simply states that GENERAL HAMILTON had expressed a still more despicable opinion than that before mentioned. What then is the opinion contained in the first? for if that is not improper, not reprehensible, not dishonourable, not such as to justify the end, it may truly and with confidence be affirmed that the second, which simply imports that he had expressed a more despicable opinion, (but without specifying what) could not; for, as correctly and pertinently remarked by General Hamilton, the words, more despicable, admit of "infinite shades, from very light to very dark."
This opinion is that Mr. Burr is a dangerous man, and ought not to be trusted with the reins of government.
Let it for a moment be admitted (but for argument sake only) that the expression of that opinion is a justifiable Cause of challenge; I may then ask to whom, in strictness of speech, the opinion truly belongs, to Dr. Cooper or General Hamilton? To the former, undoubtedly.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
123 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR. 127 do. Fine, And a few Hhds. RICHMOND TOBACCO. For sale by Phinehas Dana. July 19.

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIMES; HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1804.
NOTICE.
The subscribers to a publick library in this borough, are requested to meet at the Exchange Coffee-House This Evening the 9th inst. at seven o'clock—Those who wish to become subscribers are invited to attend at the same time.
The object of the meeting being to appoint managers, and to take measures for procuring books, and for other important purposes; it is hoped there will be a full meeting.
The papers by the mail supply us with very little intelligence. Their columns are in general filled with the Organicus  Senatus-Consultum .
COUNTERFEIT BANK NOTES. —An evil, which will unavoidably increase with the increasing number of Banks, is the circulation of counterfeited notes; which already over-run and oppress various parts of the country. A person was taken up a few days ago in this place, with a considerable quantity of this kind of paper about him; among which, it is said, are some of those which the sage precautions of the Governor and Council of Virginia, did not prevent Thomas Logwood from issuing. We believe, from the information which we have received on this subject, that there are upwards of 100,000 dollars of Logwood's notes in circulation.
We have taken measures to procure a history of that wonderful piece of state management.—And as soon as we procure it, we shall lay it before the publick; as well to gratify curiosity, as to astonish the world with the profound policy that marked this transaction. We shall be obliged to any of our readers who can furnish us with any particulars on this subject. At present we only know that the Governor and Council had early information, and, with the smallest effort of judgment, might have prevented the mischief; but they instituted an intrigue, which was so clumsily conducted, that, although they succeeded in getting Logwood into the Penitentiary, the effect of his "useful labours" has not been interrupted; his counterfeits have been suffered to go abroad.
LITERARY. —Mr. S. C. Carpenter, of Charleston, S. C. has issued proposals for publishing a periodical work, to be entitled, THE MONTHLY REGISTER and REVIEW OF THE UNITED STATES —the price to subscribers will be Six Dollars per annum ; one half payable in advance. The publication of such a work in the United States has long been looked for. Attempts have, it is true, been frequently made; that they have hitherto failed is not to be ascribed to want of liberty in the publick, but to want of the requisite talents in the persons who have undertaken them. The extensive learning, and persevering industry of Mr. Carpenter, eminently qualify him for the full and useful discharge of the important duties which devolve upon the editor of such a work.—We are pleased with every new exertion to improve the literature of our country; and sincerely desire the success of the present.
Subscriptions will be received by Geo: L. GRAY , at this Office.
We are informed, says the Philadelphia Gazette , that Col. Munroe, at present minister to the British court, has been appointed by the President, Governor of Louisiana.
In consequence of information given to the Officers of the Revenue, stating that a schooner called the Eliza , alias the Divina Pastora , commanded by a man named Bernard Johnson , had been fitted out in this port, and was intended to be converted into a French privateer; she was sent after early in this month by the Collector, to where she lay at anchor near Sullivan's Island , and brought back to town. A libel was filed against her in the Federal District Court, holding Admiralty Jurisdiction. On Tuesday last her trial came on, when, after a hearing of eight hours, the jury brought in a verdict against the vessel and cargo, which are in consequence condemned as forfeited to the United States, for the said offence against the laws of the United States. Captain Johnson is now in confinement, and will be tried at a Special Circuit Court.—[ Charleston Gazette , July 26.]
On the Sunday morning which succeeded the late ever to be deplored duel, the Rev. Dr. Mason of New-York, after making some appropriate remarks concluded his observations in the following simple and concise, yet forcible and comprehensive language:
"Your tears may well mingle with the blood of Alexander Hamilton . Great God! when Washington died, we had Hamilton left; but Hamilton is dead, and we have no Washington !"
POULSON'S D. A.
GREAT BRITAIN. —The following statement of the Agricultural product of England and Wales, is taken from the National Intelligence , of the 1st instant. It may be in some degree interesting to many of our readers. We have also copied the remarks which follow the statement; but we want some better authority than is advanced to induce us to believe the last of those remarks, applying to the national expenditure of the British Government.—We hope to have the assertion fully authenticated, by some collateral authority.—Some authority of more weight than Mr. Smith, (the Editor) or any of his correspondents.
"The last century has exhibited a prevalent ardour for colonies & foreign conquest; and millions of lives and almost countless sums of money have been expended to obtain them. They are still the sources of strife and bloodshed, and threaten calamities to all the possessors. With the example of European nations before us, we have sufficient warning to avoid the delusive ruinous desire of distant territories—The following estimate of the annual produce from agricultural industry in England and Wales, evinces, in a strong point of view, the true resources of a nation.
  11,200,000 acres of arable land in crop, 51. is £ 56,000,000   44,000 acres of hop ground at 30l. 1,320,000   10,000 acres of nurseries from 50 to 100, say 50l. 500,000   50,000 acres garden ground at 60l. 3,000,000   20,000 acres unprofitable pleasure ground,   21,300,000 acres grass land at 3l. 63,900,000   7,889,000 acres commons, 1,000,000   2,000,000 acres woods coppices, &c. at 10s. 1,000,000   1,603,000 acres ways and water,   44,116,000 Total annual produce 126,720,000   2,800,000 fallow.   46,916,000 Total acres   Cost in labour, artificers and horse keeping, &c. 56,720,000   Ramains nett increase in value of land 70,000,000   Of which the landlord takes 42,000,000   The state in taxes and tythes 13,000,000   The farmers share the remainder, in return for capital, interest, and attention. 15,000,000   70,000,000 
"If the manufactural and commercial part of Great Britain were to be tried by this rule, namely, of sharing less than one fourth part of their real gains, they could not exist an hour."
"Agriculture may properly be considered as the art of manufacturing the soil, and unquestionably ranks the highest in the class of manufactures, since it not only makes a greater return for the labour bestowed than all the rest put together, but it is also of the first necessity."
"In this point of view the seed grain may be called the raw materials, amounting to about fifteen shillings per acre—when the corn and straw produced from this seed are dressed and sent to market, it may be termed a finished manufacture, the additional value, above the fifteen shillings is the produce of labour, and amounts to about 9l. 5s. an acre, or 1233 per cent. on the cost of the raw material."
"Other manufactures cannot support their own population, but on the contrary have a tendency greatly to shorten the duration of life—It is therefore to agriculture's healthy sons, we must look for a supply to make up the loss in manufactories, in great cities, in commerce, and in war."
I hope my countrymen will attentively deliberate upon the foregoing statement, let them consider what comforts and what tranquillity arises from agriculture.
Great Britain has spent above 1,000,000 millions* in principal and interest, during the reign of one sovereign, and all its acquisitions are but burthens, and it imports provisions though extensive commons remain waste. Let us not be agitated about the balance of commerce; let us not prefer ploughing the ocean to ploughing our land. Let us not prefer the golden ores of Mexico to the golden harvests of our soil—Let us not prefer conquering our neighbours to conquering our passions—Let us not prefer party patriots to permanent principles; nor sport, superstition, or sovereignty, to republicanism. Let us cultivate our soil in quiet—thus shall we increase our enjoyments, multiply our inhabitants, and live at peace with all the world.
* The profit of labour in England and Wales, is stated at 70,000,000 pounds, by the same proportion, that of Scotland and Ireland will not exceed 30,000,000—The whole profit of labour in Great Britain and Ireland would, therefore, be about 100,000,000 pounds annually.
Some of our oeconomical financiers, have won-
derfully extensive ideas. Great Britain, says this statesman of the National Intelligence , has spent in one reign 1,000,000,000,000 (of pounds sterling, we presume)—which amounts to more than twenty-two thousand seven hundred and twenty-five Millions of pounds sterling each year, if the writer alludes to the present reign.—This is truly no contemptible sum for a nation to expend, the profit of whose annual labour, for its entire subsistence, does not exceed 100,000,000; not bearing a proportion, between the receipts and expenditures, of one pound to two hundred and twenty-seven. This calculator, if correct, certainly makes Great Britain infinitely more rich in resources than has ever been imagined, either by her friends or her enemies.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
A friend has handed us Lloyd's Evening Post of the 4th of June; received by the Diana, via Jersey. We extract the following articles.
Yesterday, at two o'clock, a Cabinet Council was held at Lord Harrowby's Office, at which were present the Duke of Portland, Lord Hawkesbury, Mr. Pitt, &c. The Russian Ambassador attended a considerable time. The Council broke up about five.
Two very contrary reports prevailed this morning, in consequence of the arrival of despatches from the British Ambassador at Madrid, one of these states, that the Court of Spain having made a serious remonstrance to the French Minister, on the subject of the death of the Duke of Enghien, he had applied for passports to quit the country. The other rumour is, that a war between Great Britain and Spain is now become inevitable, in consequence of some explanations demanded on the part of the former, and which are not satisfactory.—The Messenger from Spain came by way of Lisbon, and landed at Falmouth on Thursday. Soon after his arrival a Cabinet Council was held, at which nearly the whole of the Ministers attended.
A report prevailed in the city on Saturday, but which we could not trace to any creditable source, that government has proposed to receive into its pay 25,000 Russians, 10,000 Danes, and 15,000 Swedes, to co-operate with our own disposable forces in the reconquest of Hanover, and ultimately of Holland.
General Sir A. Clark, K. B. it is now said, will command the expeditions against the Cape & Batavia, though General Dundas will carry out a commission as governor (in the event of the reduction) of the Cape, to which a salary of 12,000 pounds will be attached; his conduct in that situation having merited universal approbation. Sir A. it is said, will return to Europe as soon as these objects are achieved, and General Maitland will become the Civil Governor of Batavia. Sir Home Popham will certainly command the naval part of the expedition.
Thursday night arrived at St. Clement's Hotel, Strand, the Russian General Hitzoff and suite. Immediately after his arrival, he waited on Count Woronzoff, the Russian Ambassador, whose principal attendant, another Russian General Officer, accompanied him home, and remained with him until late next morning. The particulars of his mission to this country cannot be known; but it is supposed to relate to the present negotiation, carried on between this country and Russia; and to the Russian armaments in Courland and Livonia, of which country this General is a native.
Letters from Italy say, that a number of ammunition waggons have passed through Rome for the army in Naples, and that 30 pieces of cannon are expected from Milan, destined for the same army. Numbers of persons are daily leaving Naples for Sicily, and some imprisonments have taken place. It is even said, that the Private Secretary of the Queen has been arrested, and that her Majesty intends to embark for Trieste, meaning to pass the summer with her daughter the Empress of Germany.
A private letter from Paris, speaking of the appointment of the new Emperor, says that the measure has greatly disappointed all parties. The royalists see in it the degradation of monarchy, the republicans the destruction of liberty, and the jacobins the annihilation of all equality. But such is the vigilance of the Police, that, though all murmur, none dare openly avow their dislike. The barriers were shut, and the patrols doubled, during the proclamation of the Emperor; and the Parisians stared at each other, as if they apprehended some new measure of terror and massacre, to silence opposition, and enforce obedience. Talleyrand officially communicated this change in the title of the First Consul to the foreign diplomatic corps, who have despatched couriers to their respective courts for instructions.
It is not improbable that the claim of precedence, to be made by the new Imperial Ambassadors, will bring the great European question at once to issue. It may be said that a war cannot possibly arise from a mere question of etiquette; but to the scepticks on this occasion we shall oppose the authority of that deep and just thinker, Mr. Selden, "From straws thrown into
the air," he said, when treating of a similar topic, "you shall better judge, than by heavier bodies, which way the wind sets." In fact, this new assumption of Buonaparte leaves no alternative to the Neutral Powers, but that of implicit submission on the one hand, or of stern defiance on the other.—We feel this to be a subject too delicate to admit of entering into particulars, we shall therefore only say, in general, that every crowned head which gives an implied sanction to the usurpation of the Corsican, signs, de facto , the death warrant of its own authority.
The accounts from Amboyna, by the latest ships, state, that the last monsoon which they had, has been one of the most fatal that has visited that island for many years past. Some of the native villages have been nearly demolished by tremendous storms of thunder and lightning.
A circular letter has been sent from the Treasury to Mr. Pitt's Parliamentary friends, earnestly and particularly requesting their attendance in the House of Commons on Tuesday, when, it seems, he is determined to bring forward his new plan for the defence of the country.
Mr. Pitt's present set of Ministers are, like the twelve Peers created in one day, in Queen Anne's time, whom (being the number of a jury) Lord Wharton asked, if they meant to vote by their foreman . Mr. Pitt, at the head of such an assemblage, looks more like the foreman of a petty jury than the leader of a cabinet.
The revival of masquerades is annually attempted, although without exhibiting much of the true spirit of that amusement. Most of the company seem to be at a loss whether their characters ought to be exhibited or concealed .
It seems to be somewhat fastidious in our criticks to expect that dramatick writers should correct or amend their works. This is treating them worse than tailors, or shoemakers, who well know that making and mending are two different trades.
At Chard, in Dorsetshire, a young gentleman aged 24, has led to the hymeneal altar, a blooming spinster , aged 75; and at Odcombe, a brisk bridegroom, of 75, has taken unto himself a blushing damsel, aged 25.
The following strange statement is given as a fact in the Hull Advertiser : "During some sports at North Currach, among the rest of the diversions, a grinning match was proposed for a quantity of tobacco. Three competitors entered, all of whom were seized with most alarming symptoms, attributed to the violent contortions into which their bodies had been thrown. Two of them died in a few days, and the third, we are given to understand, has since shared the same fate."
Some days ago two French prisoners escaped from confinement at Norman Cross, and took different ways. One of them, who had quitted the publick road, was met by a shepherd's dog, while crossing a stile, and was attacked so violently, and held so fast, as to be unable to proceed any further, until he was taken.
For the curiosity of our readers, we call to their recollection the following account of the proceedings of the National Convention of France, on the first of April 1794.—The President—"Be assured, Citizens, that there is never there can be in France, King, Dictator, Triumvir, nor Protector. We each wear a poniard to be plunged into the breast of the first Dominator, of any description, who shall attempt to lay a paricidal hand on the statue of Liberty, &c." What a pity it was that the president omitted the word Emperour !
It is a curious fact, and worthy of remark, that the actual duration of the republick of France has been so long only as just to equal the duration of the Commonwealth in England, which was eleven years and four months to a day, if the commencement of both be dated from the death of the Kings.
The grave into which the body of the murdered Duke of Enghien was thrown, was filled with quick lime. The same was done with the corpse of Louis XVI. Neither of them has been suffered to have "a stone, to tell where they lie!"
A FRENCH JUDGE. The Bastille was taken on the 14th of July 1789, and the mob was led on by one Louis Hulin, a common blackguard, such as is to be seen in St. Giles's on a Sunday morning, literally in rags! He was the instigator of the murder of the Governor, the Mayor, and the Prevot des Marchands, the same evening, about 5 o'clock. From that time to the Expedition to Versailles, on the 4th of October the same year, Hulin was too bad a character to be noticed. Even La Fayette who was too credulous, held him in abhorrence. This monster again shrunk into his hiding hole until the 10th of August, 1792, when the King was dethroned, and was particularly active at the massacre of September in the same year. Since that time, when rascality constituted the claim to advancement, he rose to the rank of a general; and Buonaparte could not have fixed upon a fitter person to preside at the mock trial of the Duke D'Enghien. Even

the Jacobins of Paris held Hulin in detestation, the ignorance, audacity, and known rascality of the man were so great. This accounts for his never appearing but when great atrocities were to be committed. Marat, when once solicited to take this wretch by the hand, exclaimed—"Don't speak to me of that monster; in him all is demon; there is nothing analogous to the human character."
This being the anniversary of his Majesty's birth, there was a drawing-room at St. James's, which was very brilliantly attended. His Majesty, however, was advised by his physicians, on account of the heat of the weather, not to attend.
The king walked three hours, on Saturday afternoon, in the gardens of Buckingham-house, with one of his Equerries.
The Cabinet examinations of his Majesty's servants as well as Physicians, continued, we understand, through the whole of Saturday morning. The proceedings, it is said, will be laid before the Prince of Wales this day. A meeting was held on Saturday at the Marquis of Buckingham's house, in Pall-Mall, consisting of the select party who had the honour of dining with the Prince on the preceding day, with the addition of the Earls of Carlisle and Spencer. It is rumoured that some arrangement of importance will take place in consequence. His Royal Highness joined the meeting about five o'clock.
ODE
FOR HIS MAJESTY'S BIRTH-DAY, 1804.
By H. J. PYE, Esq. P. L.
AS the blest Guardian of the British Isles, Immortal Liberty, triumphant stood, And view'd her gallant sons, with fiv'ring smiles, Undaunted heroes of the field or flood; From Inverness's rocky shores, Where loud the Hyperborean billow roars, To where the surges of the Atlantick wave, Around Cornubia's western borders rave, While Erin's valiant warriors glow With kindred fire to crush the injurious foe, From her bright lance the flames of vengeance stream, And in her eagle eye shines glory's radiant beam.
II.
Why sink those smiles in sorrow's sigh? Why sorrow's tears suffuse that eye! Alas! while weeping Britain sees The baleful fiends of pale disease Malignant hovering near her throne, And threaten a monarch all her own— No more from Angli's fertile land, No more from Caledonia's strand, From Erin's breezy hills no more The panting legions croud the shore: The buoyant barks, the vaunting host That swarm on Galli's hostile coast, The anxious thought no longer share, Lost in a nearer, dearer care, And Britain breathes alone for George's life her prayer.
III.
Her prayer is heard—Th' Almighty power, Potent to punish or to save, Fills health resume again her happier hour;— And as across the misty wave The freshening breezes sweep the clouds away, That hid awhile the golden orb of day, So from Hygieia's balm breath Fly the drear shadows of disease and death.— Again the manly breast beats high, And flames again the indignant eye, While from the cottage to the throne, This generous sentiment alone Lives in each heart with patriot ardour warm, Points every sword, nerves every Briton's arm, "Rush to the field where George and Freedom lead, "Glory and fame alike the warriors' meed, "Brave in their country's cause, who conquer or "who bleed."
A long subterraneous passage cut out of the solid rock, has been lately discovered in digging the foundation of the New Exchange, near Old Hall-street, Liverpool. It issues from a well which stood in a place formerly known by the name of the White Cross, runs underneath the west rising of the new buildings, and terminates under the prison at the bottom of Water-street. This prison, it is well known, was formerly a fortified tower, and it is probable that this passage was intended to answer some purpose of supply or communication, in the turbulent times in which it was excavated.
COURT OF KING'S BENCH.
May 4.
POTTER V. BROWN.
The plaintiff is a merchant in London, the defendant a merchant in Baltimore, in America. A Bill was drawn by the defendant for £1200 on a Mr. Mangin, residing here. It was refused acceptance, and, some time after the bill became due, the defendant availed himself, on account of his insolvency, of the bankrupt laws in America; and Messrs. Page and Co. with whom the bill was negotiated at Baltimore, had proved the debt for the consideration given on his estate. The case came before the Court on a demurrer, and the question was, if a foreign certificate of bankruptcy, under the circumstances, could be a bar to a demand on the drawer of the bill, or, in other words, if the contract has been discharged by the certificate of bankruptcy?
Mr. CARR contended, that the certificate was no bar, on these grounds:—1st, That the immediate cause of action happened in England by the non acceptance: 2d, Taking this as a simple contract, and
the Plaintiff as a resident here, the law which shall operate upon the debt, follows the person of the debtor, and not of the creditor? 3d, This being upon a bill of exchange, is such a close in action as refers the debt to this country. The Learned Counsel having argued these points from the cases of Bright and Purrier, Milford and Mayer, and others, Mr. Jervis was proceeding to reply, when he was interrupted by
Lord ELLENBOROUGH, who said, that the certificate was a sufficient bar. The courtesy established between nations made them regard their respective laws; and it was the rule in England to pay that respect when foreign laws did not contradict any important maxim of our own. These points had been perfectly settled in the cases of Hunter and Golding, Hunter and Potts, and Valenine and Golding, Judgment for the defendant.
RATISBON, May 18.—Count Gortz, the minister for the Electorate of Brandenburg, and the Electorate of Baden, &c have made here the following verbal declaration.
"The Electoral-Legation has not failed to transmit to the Electoral Court of Baden, and their other principals, the imperial Russian Note, but they have not received, nor indeed could they as yet receive, any commands on the subject. They conceive, however, that they may declare, that his majesty the King, and the other courts whom they represent, entertain a well founded hope that the First Consul will of himself be inclined (according to the sentiments of the Bohemian and Austrian ministers) to give a full and satisfactory explanation on the subject that has occasioned so much anxiety; and such as may entirely correspond with the expectation of his Majesty the Emperor of Russia."
VIENNA, May 16.—A large camp will be formed near Pest, for the exercise of the troops, which will consist of from 70 to 80,000 men.
BRUSSELS, May 20.—It is said, that when the Imperial Government is established in France, a new Governor General of Belgium will be appointed, who will reside at Brussels, and be invested with the Government, not only of Belgium, but of the Department on the left Bank of the Rhine. This Governor will reside in the Palace of the late Governors of the Netherlands.
The troops for the expedition against England are all in the most complete state of readiness.
AMSTERDAM, May 22.—According to private letters from Paris, it is said there, that the Civil List, or yearly revenue of the new Emperor, for defraying the expenses of his Court, will be fixed at 36 millions of livres (a million and a half sterling); the brothers of Buonaparte will receive an appointment, which will be annually fixed by the Senate. The two other Consuls will retain their income of 600,000 livres, and the hotels in which they reside; Cambacérès the hotel Elbeuf, and Le Brun, the hotel de Noailles.
The British packet Prince Earnest, Capt. Petre, arrived here yesterday afternoon with the June mail. She had a passage of fifty one days from Falmouth, and brings London papers to the Sixth of June inclusive, one day later than any yet received. From the last date we publish such articles as are worth extracting. N. Y. E. Post.
LONDON, June 6.
Some new arrangements for the administration of public affairs will probably be made in the course of a few days, and that, we have reason to believe, with the concurrence of Mr. Pitt. The Chancellor waited upon the Prince of Wales at Carlton-House, on Sunday morning last, and laid before his Royal Highness a report or an opinion of his Majesty's Physicians, as the result of an examination of several gentlemen in the King's suite: amongst these, we understand, were major-general Manners, and the hon. George Villiers: but no question whatever, it seems, was asked of gen. Gwynne, who is more immediately employed about the royal person. The Physicians, after mature consideration, formed, and signed a report of their opinion, which they transmitted to Mr. Pitt, who requested Lord Elden to lay it before the Prince, as above stated: the latter part of this report, which strongly recommends that his Majesty should live as quietly and as much secluded from business as possible, was read to the King by Mr. Pitt in person. Lord Thurlow was at Carlton-house when then Chancellor made the state communication to his royal highness on Sunday—but their Lordships did not meet. The Chancellor yesterday reported to the Prince, at Charlotten-house, that he had had an interview with the King that morning, and that he found him much better in health. The Queen rode out yesterday with his Majesty in his post-chaise.
In the House of Commons yesterday Mr. Pitt brought forward his Motion for a Bill for the better Defence of the Country. The outline of his Plan had been transmitted to the leading Members of the Opposition early in the day, and therefore a
debate in limine was not to be expected. The observations of Messrs. Fox and Windham were aimed only at a few particulars contained in the speech of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The opposition of Mr. Addington was pointed; he thought that the measures now recommended were harsh and unnecessary, and that they might, with perfect safety to the Country, be postponed to another season.—The matter, however, was not pressed to a division, and the second reading of the Bill was fixed for Friday next. Upwards of four hundred Members were present on the occasion.
Yesterday arrived the Hamburg Mail of the 22d ult. with one from Gottenburgh. The former brings little of importance in addition to that of the 25th, which had previously come to hand. The Gottenburgh Mail confirms the accounts of the indignation excited at the Courts of Petersburg and Stockholm, by the murder of the Duke D'Enghein, with intimations of certain strong measures to be adopted in consequence. Count Woronzow, the Russian Ambassador, has received some important despatches by his conveyance, and a Messenger arrived at the same time with papers from Sir J. B. Warren. General Stritroff, a Russian officer, high in the confidence of his Imperial Majesty, is also arrived in town, and is supposed to be the bearer of some communications of the last importance.
The King has been pleased to appoint Augustus Foster, Esq. to be his Majesty's Secretary of Legation to the United States of America.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
In Hampton Road, the Swedish ship Anna Elizabeth, Hagsberg, 56 days from Alicante.—Capt. H. informs that it was currently reported before he sailed, that the Tunisians had declared war against the United States, and that the Toulon Fleet had not sailed.
Ship Medford, Barnard, 7 days from Boston—Ballast—Moses Myers.
Ship Courtney, capt. Bryant, 32 days from Teneriffe—Wine—Wm. Pennock—July 25, in lat. 20, 42, long. 60, spoke the schooner Potomack, of Baltimore, capt. Brown, 10 days out, bound to St. Thomas.
Schooner Jane, Pearson, 6 days from Philadelphia.
Rebecca, M'Pherson, hence, arrived at Helvoet, May 25, in 23 days.
CUSTOM HOUSE—ENTERED.
Brig Diana, Messervy, Jersey.
Regulator, Gilbert, Grenada.
Schooner Mary, Turner, St. Martins.
Sylvia, Davis, Guadalupe.
Seaman, Seaman, New York.
CLEARED.
Schooner Seaman, Seaman, Richmond.
Eliza, Johnson, Antigua.
DEAD. On Tuesday night, Mr. DAVID STEARNS, of the House of Fisk and Stearns of this Borough, a gentleman, who, during a short residence in this place, had secured the esteem of all who were acquainted with him.
NOW LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF, From on board the Ship DART, Captain PECK, from CADIZ, 300 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE, of superior quality, & 2000 Buhus SALT. For sale by
Richard Bowden & Co.
August 9. tf 60
FOR SALE,
144 Hogheads Prime Richmond TOBACCO. Gilliat & Mackinder.
August 9. tf 61
WANTED,
A STEADY MAN, well acquainted with business, and with book-keeping. Apply to the Printers. August 9. 3 62
HARP-STRINGS.
A FEW SETS complete, of the best quality—and a few HALF SETS from the second octave, to the first.—Also, 50 BOXES PIPES. Just received and for sale by
John C. Niemeyer.
August 9. 2w4w 63
LOST YESTERDAY MORNING,
BETWEEN Mr Cross's Gardens, and the Post-Office, from the pocket of a YOUNG GENTLEMAN, who was carrying them to the latter place, FOUR LETTERS, of the under-mentioned addressees. Any person who may have found them, is requested to leave them at either of the Printing-Offices, where a reasonable reward will be given to the finder.
1 Letter directed to Mrs. Jones, Halifax, North Carolina. 1 do. do. Peter Brown, Esq. do. do. 1 do. do. George Ker, Esq. Saint Mary's, Georgia. 1 do. do. Mr. Daniel Blue, do. do. August 9. tf 64
FOR SALE,
A choice parcel of Grenada RUM, now landing from on board the Brig Regulator. For terms apply to
John Brown,
Rothery's Wharf.
August 9. tf 65
WHO WILL SELL HIS
Brig REGULATOR, on very low terms if application be made in the course of a few days, or will take a freight to the West Indies, if applied for in the course of ten days.
TO RENT,
A House situated on Brewer's street. Apply to E. RORENTS. July 26. 42
FOR CHARTER, THE NEW, FAST SAILING Ship MEDFORD, John Barnard Master, burthen 320 tons, now ready to receive her cargo. For terms apply to Moses Myers, Who offers for SALE, enclosed by said Ship, 100 pieces of Russia SAIL-DOCK, 100 Firkins choice BUTTER. August 9. 66
FOR SALE—A-FLOAT. 124 Barrels Superfine FLOUR, from old wheat. 100 do. do. from new wheat. AND IN STORE. 100 Barrels fresh Superfine FLOUR. 30 Hoghead. Richmond TOBACCO. 5 do. Potomack, do. 6 do. Pennington's LOAF SUGAR. A few thousand bushels Turkey-Island and St. Ubes SALT, and some Alexandria PILOT BREAD. James Herron. August 7. 59
Mathematical Instruments, &c. Received by the Ship Sufi R., Capt. Moore, from London, and for sale by LEVIN DORSEY, No. 27, W. de-Water-Street, Town Point. DAMS's Patent Globes, 12 inches diameter, with compasses in the bottom, very complete. Quadrants, black and red ebony, with single and double observation. Ditto—with tangent screws, 12 inches. Aeronautic Telescopes, for night and day, on the latest and most improved construction, in a portable size, with finding sun-disk. Telescopes, of the common kind, for night and day observations, or for day only, of every description. Circumferenters, of the best qualities. Mariner's Compasses, in brass and wood. Pocket Compasses, in brass, of different sizes. Time Glasses—hour, half hour, 28, and 14 seconds. Gunter's Scales; Brass Dividers; &c. &c. August 7. 58
Likewise the following Articles, FOR THE USE OF NAVIGATORS. Hamilton Moore's Epitome and Affixant. General Charts of the Coast of America, from Boston to Philadelphia. Ditto—Continued, with directions. Ditto—West-Indies, and Demerary, with directions. Ditto—New-England Islands, with do. Ditto—Gulf of Florida, with do. Ditto—Windward Passage, with do. West-India Pilot, with directions. A few tons of Baltimore Bar-Iron, afforted, by the ton or less quantity—Composition Bolts and Spikes—Bouches—Carriage wheel boxes, of all sizes—all which he will warrant good. N. B. All kinds of MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS repaired, at the shortest notice. Orders for every species of Brass-Castings received and immediately executed at his foundry, and the work delivered as above. August 7. 58
A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND
FOR SALE, CONTAINING 615 1-2 ACRES. THE subscriber intends to sell on the premises, on Thursday the 1st day of October next, at Public Auction, (if not privately disposed of before that period, of which timely notice will be given) the plantation he now lives on, called ROSE HALL, in the county of Princess Ann. There are on the premises a large Brick Dwelling House with a Kitchen, Smook House, Quarter, Stable, &c. all in tolerably good repair. This Plantation is certainly a desirable one to any person who has from 20 to 25 good labourers. Six fellows in the course of eight months would out a sufficiency of ditches to keep the whole plantation perfectly dry in the worst year that could come. The soil that is cleared, is capable of producing every kind of grain that is cultivated in this part of the country, in the greatest abundance; is excellent grass land, having a good clay foundation—Most of the wood land lies immediately on the river, and is too high ever to be injured by water. It has a great quantity of large pine on it which would answer for masts and spars—also, what to a red oak. From the number of excellent springs near the coves, oysters might be had in the greatest perfection, and the distance to cart them from Leghorn Bay, would not exceed two miles and a half, where they might be had in the greatest quantities. There is an excellent situation for a house, immediately on the river, and within 100 yards of these fine coves that might be made to produce from 300 to 400 pounds per annum, with tolerable management, and the expense attending the experiment would be very trifling indeed. There is an apple orchard which produced a p. les enough last year to make 12 or 13 barrels of brandy. The above-mentioned plantation is distant from the flourishing town of Norfolk, about 20 miles; seven or eight from Cape Henry, and three from Lynnhaven Bay, extending about 4 miles on Lynnhaven river and its branches, of course convenient to the best fish and wild fowl. It is absolutely necessary that 1500 pounds should be paid down, the balance in two equal payments of one and two years, to carry interest from the day of sale, subject to a mortgage to be paid. In addition to the above recommendation, it lies in one of the best neighbourhoods in Virginia. William Ellegood. Princess Ann, August 2. 57
FOR SALE—A-FLOAT. 600 Barrels CORN. 700 do. SUPERFINE FLOUR. 65 Tierces RICE. 16 Hogheads CLARET. SUGAR in Barrels. ALSO IN STORE, 1000 Barrels Superfine, 500 do. Fine, 300 do. in Half Bbls. 60 Barrels HERRINGS. A few Barrels SHAD. 64 Hogheads TOBACCO. George Murray & Co. August 2. tf 52
We are this day landing on our wharf, from on board the British Schooner Sprightly, from Kingston, 12 Hogheads, 4 Barrels, 23 Tierces, 33 Barrels, 39 Barrels CASTOR OIL. 59 Bags GINGER. 2 Tons EBONY WOOD. 10 Barrels of LIMES. All of which we will dispose of on liberal terms. C. & F. Whittle. July 31. 50
Will be Sold at Public Auction, (WITHOUT RESERVE) On SATURDAY the 18th instant, THAT commodious THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE, on Concord-Street, near the Battery, leading to the New Bank. This house is rented annually for 250 dollars a subject to a very moderate ground rent. Notes with approved endorsees, at 6 and 9 months, will be required of the purchasers. A good time will be missed. Benjamin Myers. August 4. 79

FOR SALE,
1350 Barrels Superfine and Fine Flour. 900 do. Pork, in shipping order. 60 do. Beef, No. 1 & 2. 50 Puncheons Grenada Rum. 6 Pipes London particular Madeira Wine. 26 Hhds. Richmond Tobacco. 44 do. Petersburg do. Tar and Turpentine. Pilot and Ship Bread. A few Trunks Irish Linens. A Trunk Gingham. Apply to Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. July 17. tf 7
FOR SALE,
500 Barrels first quality Navy Bread. 200 do. Pilot. do. 200 do. Ship. do. 500 Quarter Barrels Crackers, fresh and superior quality. All of which will be sold on liberal terms. Stephen Harris. July 17. tf 8
WE HAVE FOR SALE,
100 Hhds. Richmond and Petersburg Tobacco. 300 barrels superfine Flour, fresh. 20 puncheons Jamaica and Windward Island Rum. 400 barrels Pork, in shipping order. 200 pieces Nankeens, first quality. 50 barrels and half barrels Alexandria Crack- ers. A few cases of Noyau, and two new Cables. C. & F. Whittle. July 17, 1804. tf 16
FOR SALE,
New-York BEEF and PORK. ALSO, 200 barrels Smithfield PORK. Robert Gibson. July 17, 1804. tf 17
TO RENT,
And immediate possession given, That commodious BRICK DWEL- LING-HOUSE, at present occupied by Mrs. Hume, and formerly known under the name of the Navy Tavern. The premises are very commodious, and well adapted for a Tavern or extensive Board- ing-House, being very eligibly situated on Main- street, in the centre of business. The terms to a good tenant on lease, will be made extremely fa- vourable, or it will be rented by the year on equi- table terms. Apply to William Dick. July 17. tf 11
SUGAR.
18 Hhds. of Sugar, just received a sale by William Hartshorne, jun.
SLATE.
A quantity of Slate, shortly expected from New-York. July 17. tf 22
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
Persons acquainted with any branches of COACH-MAKING, to whom the most li- beral wages, with constant employ, will be given. Two YOUTHS of respectable connexions will be taken as apprentices to the above busi- ness. Apply to S. W. Quarrier, near the Methodist Meeting-House, Cumberland-street. July 17. tf 5
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
RUNAWAY from the Subscriber in the City of London, some time in the month of May, 1799, a mulatto slave, named HENRY, at that time aged about 18 years, and was about five feet ten inches high; he is probably now up- wards of 6 feet. Henry was a remarkable hand- some mulatto, and had a fine countenance; his hair rather of the wool kind, but tied in a short queue—He called himself Henry Brent , which name he had put on one of his arms with Indian Ink, either Henry Brent or H. Brent , I do not re- collect which; he had also on the same arm an anchor and cable, and some other figures, done by a sailor on a voyage to the East Indies in the year 1797.—It is very probable attempts have been made to erase the name and figures above described, but it could not have been done with- out leaving some traces and scars. I have just received information that Henry was seen in Norfolk on the 16th of last month, where I am inclined to think he has been lurking for some time—I will give the above reward to any person who will deliver said slave to me, at Col. John Cooke's. Stafford county, near Aquia, or fifty dollars if secured in any jail so that I get him again—Information given in a letter per post, directed to me at Col. John Cooke's, near Aquia, will be immediately attended to. John W. Bronaugh.
N. B. I am told the above slave is known in Norfolk at this time by the name of Puddy or Purdy . July 17. tf 15
TO RENT or LEASE,
That Large and Commodious Dwel- ling House where I now live. It has four rooms on a floor, excellent cellars, and an out kitchen. In point of situation, health and view, there can be no objection. It can be had with furniture, and several house servants, if required. For particu- lars, apply to William Leigh. Portsmouth, July 21. tf 33
PRINTING in all its variety, and in the neat- est manner, executed at the office of the Publick Ledger , near the corner of Main, Commerce Street.
STRATTON & COLE,
HAVE FOR SALE, A LARGE AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF GROCERIES; CONSISTING OF Antigua, } RUM. Nests Wooden Ware. Jamaica, } Wool Cards. Wd. Island, } Bacon. New England, } Pork. French, } BRANDY. Mariners Compasses. Peach, } Quadrants. Apple, } Spy Glasses. Holland, } GIN. Hour. Country, } 1-2 Minute } GLASSES Sherry, } 1-4 do. } Malaga, } White Lead, } PAINTS. Imperial, } Venetian Red, } Hyson, } Yellow, } Young Hyson, } Spanish Brown, } Loaf, } SUGAR. Blue. Brown, } Tar. Molasses. } Turpentine. Vinegar. } White, } BUNTING. Nutmegs. } Red, } Allspice. } Blue, } Pepper. } Small, } LINES. Cinnamon. } Deep Sea, } Ginger. } Bed Cords. Chewing Tobacco. } Seine Twine. Spanish, } SEGARS. Wrapping do. American } Indigo. Powder & Shot, } Blueing. Allum, } SALT. Window Glass. Blown, } Knives and Forks. Superfine, } FLOUR. Pump Tacks. Fine, } An assortment of Cast- Coffee. } ings. Chocolate. } Earthen Ware assorted. July 17. tf 6
OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS,
Of all kinds, colours, and sizes. For sale by N. Gregory, opposite the Market. An ASSISTANT wanted—also, an active YOUTH to be employed in the store.—Liberal wages will be given to TWO ABLE HANDS, to turn a Paint Mill. July 8. tf 3
SHAKSPEARE.
Time, which is continually washing away the dissoluble fabrics of other Poets, passes with- out injury by the adamant of Sakspeare. Dr. Johnson's Preface. FIRST COMPLETE EDITION IN AMERICA, FROM THE TEXT OF THE BEST EDITORS OF SHAKSPEARE. Hugh Maxwell & Thomas S. Manning, Propose to publish, as speedily as possible, VOLUME I. OF THE Plays of William Shakspere, With the corrections and illustrations of VARIOUS COMMENTATORS. To which are added, NOTES, By SAMUEL JOHNSON & GEORGE STEEVENS. From the fifth and latest London edition, publish- ed in 1803—Revised and augmented By ISAAC REED. With A GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Sweet SWAN of Avon, what a sight it were, To see thee in our waters yet appear, With all those flights upon the banks of Thames, That so did take Eliza and King James! But stay;—I see thee in our hemisphere Advanc'd, and made a constellation here:— Shine forth, thou STAR OF POETS, and with rage, Or influence, chide, or cheer the drooping Stage. Ben Johnson.
TERMS.
The first complete edition, in America, of Shakspeare will be contained in 16 volumes, duo- decimo. It will be printed in a style eminently beautiful, on a fine cream-coloured woven paper, with a type entirely new, and cast for the purpose by Messrs. Binny & Ronaldson. The Proprietors pledge themselves, that it shall surpass the London edition in neatness of mecha- nical execution, and rival it in fidelity and cor- rectness. It will be printed under the immediate direction and superintendence of an Editor, assisted by se- veral Men of Letters. The Price, to Subscribers, will be 1 Dollar 50 Cents per vol. in boards; to non Subscribers, 1 Dollar 75 Cents. The inferior copy of the last London edition, in 21 vols. boards, sells for FIFTY-ONE DOLLARS; more than double the price of the proposed edition, which the proprietors have resolved shall, from its cheapness, as well as elegance, deserve the notice of the Public. To consult the economy of the taste of different Purchasers, an edition will be printed in a com- pressed, cheap, and portable form, without the notes, in 8 vols. 12mo. price 1 dollar per vol. in boards. It is contemplated to print one volume every month, from the time of commencement, until the work be completed. A correct Alphabetical List of the Subscribers, will be given with the last volume. The Proprietors sanguinely hope that the libe- rality of the publick will be conspicuous in the sup- port of a work of singular magnitude, to which intense labour and great expense are necessarily incident. N. B. The first volume of the above work is now at press. Subscriptions will be received by Bonsal, Conrad & Co. Booksellers; and by George L. Gray, at the office of the Publick Ledger, Norfolk. Philadelphia, July 1. tf 4
FRESH TEAS.
Just received and for sale by the Subscriber, IMPERIAL, } TEAS, HYSON, } YOUNG HYSON, } Of a very late importation, and of a superior quality. ALSO—IN STORE, 15 Hhds. Prime Sugars. 10 Pipes French Brandy. 100 Casks Nails—all sizes. 10 Hhds. Prime Green Coffee. 10 ditto Molasses. 50 Barrels Whiskey. 200 Bags Shot, No. 1 to 8, B. & B. 50 Casks best English Gunpowder. 50 Boxes 8 by 10 best Crown Glass. 50 Kegs White Lead, ground in Oil 30 Boxes Pipes. 20 Casks Copperas. 5 ditto Refined Salt Petre. 10 Boxes Wool Cards. 10 ditto Spermaceti Candles. 50 Bundles Printing Paper. 100 Ream Writing ditto. 20 Bags Black Pepper. 30 Boxes Dixon's best Mustard. 500 lbs. Race Ginger. 50 Barrels Beef & Pork—Boston Inspection. A few Tons Iron Ware—assorted. ALSO, A small consignment of HARDWARE—assorted. Which will be sold at Cost and Charges. Fish & Stearns. July 8. tf 2
JOHN RORKE & CO.
Have erected a Mill for Manufacturing PAINTER'S COLOURS, and will in a few days have a general assortment. They have at present on hand a quantity of White Lead and Yellow Ochre, in 28 and 14lb. Kegs, equal in quality to any imported.—Also, 800 gal- lons Lintseed Oil; Prussian Blue; Verdigris; Red Lead; Letherage; Putty; Paint Brushes; and Sash Tools of all sizes. July 17, tf 14
TRAVELS IN GREECE.
PROPOSALS, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THE TRAVELS OF Anacharsis the Younger, IN GREECE: During the middle of the fourth Century, before the Christian Era, With copious Notes and References. BY THE ABBE BARTHELEMY, Keeper of the Medals in the Cabinet of the King of France, and Member of the the Royal Academy of Inscrip- tions and Belles Lettres. Translated from the French. First American, from the fourth London, edition. IN FOUR VOLUMES.
THE work now offered to the American reader exhibits a complete view of the antiquities, man- ners, customs, religious ceremonies, laws, arts, and literature, of ancient Greece, at the period of its greatest splendour. A knowledge of these has hitherto been only attainable by a laborious perusal of writers who have been little solicitous to join entertainment with instruction. The Trav- els of Anacharsis , on the contrary, are so writ- ten, that the reader may frequently be induced to imagine he is perusing a work of mere amuse- ment, invention, and fancy; till his eye glances to the bottom of the page, when he perceives there is scarcely a sentence, and not a single fact or circumstance, but is supported by the authori- ty of some ancient author. The amazing num- ber of these quotations, may, perhaps at first sight, seem to have been unnecessary, and to have more the appearance of a parade of erudi- tion, than to be of any real utility: but it is to be remembered that, at the same time that they must be highly acceptable to the man of real learn- ing, by enabling him to refer immediately to the original author, they are extremely useful, nay we may say, absolutely necessary, even to such readers as can never be supposed to have an- y intention to consult the authorities quoted; as they clearly shew that such an idea, or such a circumstance, is not merely a decoration, or the offspring of the fancy of the author, but immedi- ately taken from some ancient writer, and, there- fore, perfectly accordant to the general scope and plan of the work.
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