Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1806-09-17 00:00:00

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For Kingston, (Jam.) The New Ship ANN & HOPE, Capt. G. Graves, to sail about the first of October, can accommodate a few passengers, and take some small freight if applied for soon to the master, or
Christopher Fry. Sept. 15. 3t 177
For Freight or Charter, The very fine Ship MENTOR, Stephen Waterman, master, burthen 350 Hlds. now ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or
N. Heron. Sept. 12. tf 172
For CHARTER, The Ship LIVE OAK, Gerrard Yarrell, Master, burthen 280 tons, in good order, and can be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to the master on board, or
WILLIAM PENNOCK. Who has for Sale, on board said Ship, 100m. feet Merchactable BOARDS. Sept. 8. tf 162
For a Port in FRANCE, The Ship FRANKLIN, Will sail in a short time, and has good accommodations for Ladies and Gentlemen.—For terms, apply to the master on board. ** No sealed letters or enclosures, will be received to carry in said Ship. Sept. 5. tf 154
For Sale or Charter, The American Ship GEORGE DYER, Job Bennett, master, burthen 230 tons, entirely new and completely fitted. Apply to Warren Ashley. Sept. 3. tf 140
For Freight or Charter, The Ship JANE, Melzar Joy, master, burthen 188 tons, can be ready to receive a cargo in ten days. Apply to the master on board, or
Phinehas Dana. Who offers for SALE, 77 Puncheons Jamaica RUM, Imported in said Ship. Sept. 3. tf 144
For Charter, The remarkable fine SHIP AMERICA, Captain Langdon, two years old, burthen 330 hogheads tobacco, now ready for the reception of a cargo.
Also, ROBERT BARCLAY, Two years old, burthen 200 hlds. tobacco, expected daily from New-York. For terms, apply to Richard Blow. August 29. tf 119
For Sale or Charter, The fast sailing Sch't CAROLINE, James Gilbert, Master, burthen 120 tons, or 850 barrels. Will be ready to receive a cargo in 4 days. Apply to
Francis Smith. Who is now landing and for Sale, from said Schooner, on Maxwell's wharf, 23 Puncheons choice Grenada RUM. August 29. tf 194
For Charter, The brig JUPITER, burthen 1600 barrels—and the Schooner JAMES, burthen 750 barrels, both in order to receive cargoes. Apply to Thomas Willock. August 29. tf 127
For Freight or Charter, The Ship ELIZA, William Daggett, Master, 400 hogheads burthen.
C. & F. Whittle. Who have for Sale on board the said Ship, 10,000 bushels St. Ubes SALT. August 29. tf 123
For Freight or Charter, The good Ship JASON, Titus Salter, master, burthen 240 tons, can be ready to receive a cargo in two days. For terms apply to the master on board, or to
Phinehas Dana. August 29. tf 130
For Freight or Charter, The good Ship ALEXANDER, Miles King, master, can be ready to receive a cargo in ten days—FOR SALE, 12,000 bush. Liverpool stoved SALT, 30 Crates of well assorted CROCCERY WARE. Also—An extensive assortment of
FALL GOODS, Which will be disposed of on low terms, for Cash. J. & W. Southgate. August 27. tf 116
We want a freight of Tobacco, For the Ship JULIA, Captain Vickery, to a port in France, burthen 350 hogheads. C. & F. Whittle. August 25. tf 112
For ANTWERP, The good Ship PATSEY, David G. Bowles, master, burthen 370 tons, lying at City Point, having more than half of her cargo engaged and now receiving it on board—For the remainder, about 500 bales of cotton are wanted, which will be taken at a moderate freight, if application be immediately made to Messrs. Gallego, Richards, & co. Richmond; Rambaut, Gernon, & co. Petersburg, or to James Maurice, & co. August 25. tf 109
For SALE, The good fast sailing SHIP ELIZA, coppered to the beams, burthen 275 tons.—For terms, apply to Moses Myers. August 22. tf 106
THE BUCCANEERS.
The Spaniards had not been long in the possession of the West-Indies and the continent of America. When other nations, especially the English and French, began to follow them there. But though the Spaniards were unable to people of such extensive countries themselves, they were resolved that no others should do it for them; and therefore made a most cruel war on those of any other nation, who attempted to settle in any of the Antilles or Caribbee islands. The French however were at last lucky enough to acquire some footing in the island of St. Christopher's; but by the time they began to subside into a regular form of government, the Spaniards found means to discharge them. Upon this the wretched fugitives, considering at how great a distance they were from their mother country, and how near to the island of Hispaniola or St. Domingo, the northern parts of which were then uninhabited, and full of swine and black cattle, they immediately resolved to take possession of that country, in conjunction with several other adventurers of their own and the English nation especially as the Dutch, who now began to appear in the seas, promised to supply them plentifully with all kinds of necessaries they might procure, in exchange for the hides & tallow by hunting.
These new settlers obtained the name of Buccaneers from their custom of buccanning their beef and pork in order to keep it for sale, or for their own consumption, the method of which will be presently described. But some of them soon grew tired of this new way of life, and took to planting, while more chose to turn pirates, trusting to find, among those who remained on shore, a quick sale for all the plunder they could make at sea. This new body of adventurers were called Freebooters, from their making free prey or booty of whatever came in their way.
The colony now began to thrive at a great rate, by the cheap and easy manner in which the freebooters acquired the greatest riches, and the profusion with which they distributed them among their old companions the Buccaneers and Planters for the merest trifles. This brought numbers of settlers from old France in quality of indentured servants, though they toiled rather like slaves during the three years for which they generally bound themselves.
Thus the colony consisted of four classes; Buccaneers, Freebooters, Planters, and indentured servants who generally remained with the Buccaneers, or Planters. And these four orders composed what they now began to call the body of adventurers.—The people lived together in perfect harmony under a kind of democracy; every freeman had a despotic authority over his own family, and every captain was a sovereign in his own ship though liable to be discarded at the discretion of the crew.
The planters settled chiefly in the little island of Tortuga on the northern coast of Hispaniola; but it was not long before some of them going to the great island to hunt with the Buccaneers, the rest were surprised by the Spaniards, and all, even those who had surrendered at discretion in hopes of mercy, were put to the sword, or hanged.
The next care of the Spaniards was to rid the great island of the Buccaneers, and for this reason they assembled a body of 500 lancemen, who, by their seldom going fewer than fifty in a company, obtained the name of The Tiffes from their enemies, whose manners and customs we shall enter upon.
The Buccaneers lived in little huts built on some spots of cleared ground just large enough to dry their skins on, and contain their buccanning houses.—These spots they called Boucans and the huts they dwelt in Houpas, a word which they borrowed from the natives. Though these Houpas lay open on all sides, they were very agreeable to the hardy inhabitants, in a climate where wind and air are so very wife nor child, they associated by pairs, and mutually rendered each other all the services a master could reasonably expect from a servant, living together in so perfect a community, that the survivor always succeeded his deceased partner. This kind of union or fellowship they called Sometelote [insinuating], and each other Matelot [sailor] whence is derived the custom of giving, at least in some parts of the French Antilles, the name Matelotage [sailorage], to any kind of society formed by private persons for their mutual advantage. They behaved to each other with the greatest justice and openness of heart; it would have been a crime to keep any thing under lock and key, but on the other hand the least pilfering was unpardonable, and punished with expulsion from the community. And indeed there could be no great temptation to steal, when it was reckoned a point of honour never to refuse a neighbour what he wanted; and where there was so little property, it was impossible there should be many disputes. If any happened, the common friends of the parties at variance interposed, and soon put an end to the difference.
As to laws, the Buccaneers acknowledged none but an odd jumble of conventions made between themselves, which, however, they regarded as the sovereign rule. They silenced all objections by coolly answering, that it was not the custom of the coast, and grounded their right of acting in this manner, on their right of baptism under the tropick, which freed them, in their opinion, from all obligations antecedent to that marine ceremony. The governor of Tortuga, when that island was again settled, appointed by the French court, had very great authority over them; they contented themselves with rendering him from time to time some slight homage. They had in a manner entirely shaken off the yoke of religion, and thought they did a great deal, in not wholly forgetting the God of Fathers. We are surprised to meet with nations, among whom it is a difficult matter to discover any traces of a religious worship. And yet it is certain, that had the Buccaneers of St. Domingo been perpetuated on the same footing they subsisted at the time we are speaking of, the third or fourth generation of them would have as little religion as the Caffres and Hottentots of Africa, or the Topinambous and canibals of America.
They even laid aside their surnames, and assumed nick names, or martial names, most of which have continued in their families to this day. Many however, on their marrying, which seldom happened till they turned planters, took care to have their surnames inserted in their marriage contract; and this practice gave occasion to a proverb, still current in the French Antilles, A man is not to be known till he takes a wife. Their dress consisted of a filthy greasy shirt, dyed with the blood of the animals they killed, a pair of trowsers still more nasty, a thong of leather by way of belt, to which they hung a case containing some Dutch knives, and a kind of very short sabre called Manchette, a hat without any brim, except a little flap on the front to take hold of it by, and shoes of hogskin all of a piece. Their guns were four feet and a half in the barrel and of a bore to carry balls of an ounce. Every man had his contract servants
more or fewer according to his abilities, besides a pack of twenty or thirty dogs, among which there was always a couple of beagles. Their chief employment at first was ox hunting, and, if at any time they chased a wild hog, it was rather for pastime, or to make provision for any other advantage. But, in process of time, some of them betook themselves intirely to hunting of hogs, whose flesh they buccanned in the following manner:
First, they cut the flesh into long pieces, an inch and a half thick, and sprinkled them with salt, which they rubbed off after twenty-four hours. Then they dried these pieces in stoves over a fire made of the skin and bones of the beasts, till they grew as hard as a board, and assumed a deep brown colour. Pork prepared in this manner will keep in casks a twelvemonth and longer, and when steeped but a little while in lukewarm water, become plump and rosy, and yield moreover a most grateful smell, either broiled or boiled, or otherwise dressed, enough to tempt the most languid appetite, and please the most delicate palate. Those who hunt the wild boar, have of late been called simply Hunters.
In hunting, they set out at day-break, preceded by the beagles, and followed by their servants with the rest of their dogs; and as they made it a point never to balk their beagles, they were often led by them over the most frightful precipices, and through places which any other mortal would have deemed absolutely impassable. As soon as the beagles had roused the game, the rest of the dogs struck up and surrounded the beast, stopping it, and keeping a constant barking till the Buccaneer could get near enough to shoot it; in doing this he commonly aimed at the pit of the breast; when the beast fell, he hamstrung it, to prevent its rising again. But it has sometimes happened that the creature, not wounded enough to tumble to the ground, has run furiously at his pursuer, and ripped him open. But in general the Buccaneer seldom missed his aim, and when he did, was nimble enough to get up the tree behind which he had the precaution to place himself. What is more, some of them have been seen to overtake the beast in chase, and hamstring it without any further ceremony.
As soon as the prey was half skinned, the master cut out a large bone, and sucked the marrow for his breakfast.
The rest he left to his servants, one of whom always remained behind to finish the skinning, and bring the skin with a choice piece of meat for the huntsmen's dinner. They then continued the chase till they had killed as many beasts, as there were heads in the company. The master was the last to return to the boucan, loaded like the rest, with a skin and piece of meat. Here the Buccaneers found their tables ready, for every one had his separate table, which was the first thing, any way fit for the purpose, that came in their way, a stone, the trunk of a tree, and the like. No table cloth, no napkin, no bread or wine graced their board; not even potatoes or bananas, unless they found them ready to their hands. When this did not happen, the fat and the lean of the game, taken alternately, served to supply the place. A little pimento, and the squeeze of an orange, their only sauce; contentment, peace of mind, a good appetite, and abundance of mirth, made every thing agreeable. Thus they lived and spent their time, till they had completed the number of hides for which they had agreed with the merchants; which done, they carried them to Tortuga or some port of the great island.
As the Buccaneers used much exercise, and fed only on fresh meat, they generally enjoyed a good state of health. They were indeed subject to fevers, but either such as lasted only a day, and left no sensible impression the day following, or little slow fevers, which did not hinder them from action, and were of course so little regarded, that it was usual with the patient, when asked how he did, to answer, "Very well, nothing ails me but the fever." It was impossible, however, they should not suffer by such fatigues under a climate, to the heat of which few of them had been early enough inured. Hence the most considerate among them, after they had got money enough, turned planters. The rest soon spent the fruits of their labour in taverns and tipling houses; and many had so habituated themselves to this kind of life, as to become incapable of any other. Nay, there have been instances of young men, who having embarked through necessity in this painful and dangerous profession, persisted in it afterwards, merely through a principle of libertinism, rather than return to France, and take possession of the most plentiful fortunes.
Such were the Buccaneers of St. Domingo, and such their situation, when the Spaniards undertook to extirpate them. And at first they met with great success; for as the Buccaneers hunted separately, every one attended by his servants, they were easily surprised. Hence the Spaniards killed numbers, and took many more, whom they condemned to a most cruel slavery. But whenever the Buccaneers had time to put themselves in a state of defence, they fought like lions, to avoid falling into the hands of a nation, from whom they were sure to receive no quarter; and by this means they often escaped; nay there are many instances of single men fighting their way through numbers. These dangers, however, and the success of the Spaniards in discovering their boucans where they used to surprise and cut the throats of them and their servants in their sleep, engaged them to cohabit in greater numbers, and even to act offensively, in hopes that by so doing, they might at last induce the Spaniards to let them live in peace. But the fury with which they behaved whenever they met the Spaniards, served only to make their enemies more intent on their destruction; and assistance coming to both parties, the whole island was turned to a slaughterhouse, and so much blood spilt on both sides, that many places on account of the carnage of which they had been the theatres, were intitled, of the massacre; such as the hill of the massacre, the plain of the massacre, the valley of the massacre; which names they retain to this day.
At length the Spaniards grew tired of this way of proceeding, and had recourse to their old method of surprise, which against enemies of more courage than vigilance was like to succeed better. This put the Buccaneers under necessity of never hunting but in large parties, and fixing their boucans in the little islands on the coast, where they retired every evening. This expedient succeeded, and the boucans by being more fixed, soon acquired the air and consistancy of little towns.
When the Buccaneers had once fixed themselves, related, each boucan ordered scouts every morning to the highest part of the island in order to reconnoitre the coast, and see if any Spanish parties were abroad. If no enemy appeared, they appointed a place and hour of rendezvous in the evening, and were never absent if not killed or prisoners. When therefore any one of the company was missing, it was not lawful for the rest to hunt again till they had got
intelligence of him if taken, or avenged his death if killed.
Things continued in this situation for a long time, till the Spaniards made a general hunt over the whole island, and by destroying their game, put the Buccaneers under a necessity of betaking themselves to another course of life. Some of them turned planters, and thereby increased some of the French settlements on the coast, and formed others. The rest, not relishing so confined and regular a life, entered among the Freebooters, who thereby became a very powerful body.
For a Port in France, The fast sailing Ship Highland Mary. Part of her cargo is engaged for the Bay of Biscay. George Murray, & Co. August 20. tf 102
For LONDON, The well known elegant Ship ALMIRA, Captain Whipple, three years old, and burthen 500 hlds.—She will be ready to receive a cargo in three days, and has a considerable part of it engaged; for freight of the remainder, or passage, (having excellent accommodations) apply to Capt. Whipple on board, or N. Heron. August 20. tf 98
For Sale or Charter, The fine stanch, fast sailing Brig ANN ELIZABETH, Richard Owens, master, 4 years old, burthen about 1300 barrels, and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. Apply to
John Brown. Who has received from Madeira by said Brig, a few pipes, hogheads, and quarter casks London particular MADEIRA WINE, which will be sold low by applying as above. August 11. tf 68
For Freight or Charter, The fast sailing Brig ELIZABETH, Robert Barclay, master, burthen 1300 barrels, will be ready for the reception of a cargo in a few days. Apply to
John Davis. Portsmouth, July 16. tf 908 For Charter, The fast sailing coppered SHIP FRANKLIN, Luther Dana, Master, burthen 500 hlds. tobacco, and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. Apply to the master on board, or the subscriber William Pennock. August 8. 3w 60
FALL GOODS. Received by ship Alexander, captain King, from Liverpool, 30 bales of Napt Kendal COTTONS, 15 do. White PLAINS, 10 do. Rose BLANKETS, 10 do. FLANNELS, 6 Boxes Coarse HATS, 3 Trunks of Fancy Manchester CORDS. The above articles may be had on very low terms for cash, approved notes, West-India or country produce, by an early application to Gilliat & Mackinder. August 29. tf 117
For Sale on board the Ship Alexander, 12,000 bush. Liverpool stoved SALT. Apply to William Dickson, or Alexander Maclure. August 29. 9t 125
Information Wanted.
If THOMAS LEE, a native of the County of Cavan, in Ireland, who arrived in the United States about two years since, will apply at the office of the Publick Ledger, he will hear of something much to his advantage. Should the said Thomas Lee have departed this life, any person having knowledge of this circumstance, will render a favour by communicating it to the Editor. August 29. tf 121
Editors disposed to serve the cause of humanity; will be pleased to give this notice a few insertions in their papers.
Wanted Immediately, a quantity of Musk Rat SKINS, Northern Rabin do. do.—For which Cash will be given on application to Oliveira, Fernandes, & Co. August 22. 3w 109
We have for SALE, on low terms, 18 Pipes, 11 Hogheads, 3 Qr. Casks } London particular MADEIRA WINE, A Cargo of Ise of May SALT, 600 Sacks Liverpool stoved do. 20 Hogheads low land TOBACCO. J. & W. Southgate. August 18. tf 87
GREEN COFFEE.
40 Tierces } Fine Jamaica Coffee, 40 Barrels } Landed from the Stoop Union. For Sale by William Pennock. Sept. 8. tf 163
COCKE & SANFORD,
Have received per the Schooner Father & Sons, Capt. Hipkine, from London, A part of their FALL GOODS, Which they will sell low for prompt payment. They expect a further supply by the first arrival from Liverpool. Sept. 5. 2m 148
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the Estate of DANIEL McPHERSON, deceased, are requested to exhibit them immediately to the Subscriber duly attested; these indebted to said estate, are informed that an immediate payment is indispensable. John McPhail, Ex'r. August 1. tf 38
NOTICE.
The Copartnership of P. DANA, & Co. being dissolved by the death of Mr. STEPHEN PARNAM; business in future will be transacted by Phinehas Dana. August 20. tf 88

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. 18, 1806.
ACCOUNT OF NO PEACE.
Yesterday arrived here the Ship Eliza, Captain Treadwell, in 6 days from Boston. On Monday last (the 14th) Capt. T. spoke the ship Leonidas, Capt. Mackenzie in 35 days from Liverpool, who informed Capt. Treadwell that negotiations had been going on for peace, but that the French government not discovering a corresponding inclination for that object, all hopes of peace in the publick opinion had vanished.
Captain Mackenzie from his passage must have left Liverpool the 10th of August.
It will be noticed, that the account brought by captain M'Kenzie, and furnished us by captain Treadwell, is rather at variance with our accounts by the Rolla.
Captain M'Kenzie, if he has stated his passage correctly, left Liverpool the 10th August, several days later than the Rolla; we however think it impossible that lord Lauderdale, who only left Deal the 3d of August, could have terminated his negotiations, so as the result could have been known in Liverpool on the 10th of the same month. His lordship probably arrived at Paris the 5th at night, he could not well enter upon and finish his business in one day, without which he could not have returned a courier to London sooner than the 8th or 9th.
Whatever may be the result of Lord Lauderdale's mission, we do not think it could be known in Liverpool when Captain M'Kenzie sailed. Publick opinion might however have been against the success of the negotiation.
CAPTAIN COTTLE in the fast sailing ship ROLLA, arrived in Hampton Roads, yesterday in 42 days from London, and proceeded up to City Point where the ship is bound. Captain Cottle very politely forwarded us the London Sun of the SECOND of AUGUST, for which attention we beg him to accept our thanks.
Our paper was ready for press, when we received the London paper; the very great agitation which the contradictory reports of yesterday, respecting peace or war produced, and having before received nothing interesting to offer, we were induced to suspend the publication of our paper until this morning.
Our readers will perceive that Russia has made peace with France, an event that the mission of D'OURBIL, seemed to render but too certain. Lord Lauderdale has been nominated minister to France, and although he had not departed on the second, yet captain Cottle in a note, informs us that he embarked at Deal, and sailed on the third of August for Calais, in the Clyde frigate commodore Owens.
It appears that the English government is determined not to have a long negotiation, but to ascertain the temper of the French government at once.
We observe in the Continental Journals, that the French troops are returning to France in every direction from Germany.
Some of the French papers assert that Gaeta has surrendered, but this is not authenticated, but denied by some of the Continental Journals.
On the 9th inst. captain Cottle, then in lat. 35, long. 65. was boarded by a lieutenant from his Britannic majesty's frigate Franchise, captain Charles Dashwood, in company with the Penguin brig, and 72 sail under convoy. The Lieutenant gave captain C. the following memorandum.
"Sailed from Jamaica on the 29th July, with a convoy of 108 sail, his majesty's ships Veteran, Magicienne, and Penguin in company. On the 21st of Aug. about 80 miles N. E. of the entrance of the Gulph of Florida, met with a violent gale of wind. The Franchise lost her foremast, main-top mast, and sprung her bowsprit. The Magicienne was damaged in her rudder and hull, and obliged to go to Bermuda, accompanied by the Veteran. Ten ships, whose names are known have foundered; many others are supposed to be lost."
Particulars relative to the L'IMPETUEUX.
On Monday the 14th Current, the British ships Belleisle and Bellona, with the Melampus frigate, being about ten leagues to the southward of Cape Henry, discovered a French line of battle ship to leeward, dismasted, to which they gave chase, when she ran aground with her colours flying. After some little firing from the Melampus, the French ship struck her colours, she was found to be L'Impetueux of 74 guns, she was taken possession of by the British commander, who after taking out the French captain, officers, and men, set fire to her and burned her. Immediately after the French ship took the ground, a number of the crew left her, and succeeded in getting on shore, but notwithstanding what has been asserted it is not believed that a single man was killed, or more than one (if one) wounded by the fire from the Melampus; that frigate is now in Hampton Roads, with the remaining officers and crew of L'Impetueux on board—L'Impetueux was one of Jerome's fleet, and separated in the gale of the 19th. It is said that the Fondrant the French admiral's ship, was dismasted and bore away for the Havanna.
Admiral SIR RICHARD STRACHAN, in the Cæsar of 84 guns, arrived off the Coast, we understand, on Monday last, having lost his mainmast.
Tuesday about 80 sick French seamen, were landed from the Melampus, British frigate, and sent to the Marine Hospital.
Yesterday a further number of the crew of the L'Impetueux were released from on board the Melampus Frigate, and came up to this place, about 350, as we have been informed.
DEMOCRATIC SQUABBLES. It was our intention to have treated our readers with the democratic quarrels, which are exhibited in the papers of that party, but we find them multiplying so fast that the undertaking is more than we dare venture upon. These dissensions have increased to a degree, that obliges us in part to relinquish our plan, and instead of the whole, to present occasionally only a few choice morsels.
The minor papers, have fallen fell into work on Duane, he has not yet seen, or if he has, he has not noticed these attacks, but we venture to say that when he does, he will make some of them repent their temerity.
DIED, on Saturday last, at Old Point Comfort, Mr. JOHN DAVIS, aged 23 years, an amiable young man, eldest son of Mr. AUGUSTINE DAVIS, Editor of the Virginia Gazette, at Richmond.
On Wednesday last, Mrs. BROUCH, wife of Robert Brough, Esquire, a lady whose amiable disposition, and engaging manners, secured her the esteem of an extensive circle of friends, and acquaintance.
COMMUNICATION.
"A friend, who will please to accept our thanks, politely favoured us with the following extract of a letter, dated
"Norfolk, Sept. 8, 1806.
"Since ten or twelve days there has anchored here an English and French frigate. Both have been much injured by the late violent storm, and have come here to repair. It is said there are a number of impressed Americans on board the English frigate, which seems to be the case, as they will not admit any person on board, nor suffer any of their crew to land. Many of their crew have deserted, and we have frequently heard at night volleys of musketry discharged at those attempting to make their escape, and numbers it is feared, have lost their lives by their temerity. The captain has said, as is currently reported, that it is a matter of indifference to him if they all desert, as he can get a sufficient number off Cape Henry. The English did not fire a salute when passing the fort, which is generally a custom with armed vessels, neither would they permit the custom-house officer to board them, and yet they lay claim to all the rights of hospitality. The French when passing the fort, fired a salute, which was returned by the fort, and will permit any person to go on board, and when on shore are very peaceable—the contrast, though diminutive, may apply to them nationally."
The foregoing is extracted from the Baltimore Telegraph, of Thursday last. "Norfolk News" is proverbial with our northern and eastern wits, and we do not much wonder at it, when such idle tales are manufactured in it, and handed to the publick as facts. This letter sets out with an error of no consequence, except to show that correctness does not attend the writer. The British ship was not damaged in the late gale, for she was during it in Hampton Roads, and got on shore going out after the gale.
The writer wisely concludes that there must be a number of impressed Americans on board, as they will suffer no person to go on board. Any person who has the smallest acquaintance with the British navy, very well knows, that persons without any business, or not invited, are not admitted on board their ships of war, and the same rule is observed by the American ships of war. If the commander of the Chichester was to answer for every thing that is reported of him, he would have enough to do; the folly of the expressions attributed to him, are sufficient to prove their falsehood.
"The English frigate did not fire a salute when passing the fort," that is true.
But it is not well known that at the time the Chichester passed Fort Nelson, that she was leaking to such a degree that she could be scarcely kept afloat?
Is it not well known that within ten minutes after passing the Fort, that the ship was run upon a mud bank to prevent her from sinking? And is it not further known that a polite letter was addressed by the British Consul here, to the Commandant of the Fort, apologizing for the omission, and stating the reasons which prevented the salute?
In what instance has there been any riot or disorder on the part of the British Officers or Seamen, and what is it that forms the contrast to which the letter writer alludes?
As long since as four or five days we heard it rumoured that the Marquis Yrujo had received orders from his master to insist on having his ministerial functions again recognized by our government—and abandon the country. At the time we did not believe there could be any foundation for such report; but it now looks more probable—for what was thus slightly whispered in Baltimore, at the period stated, is now declared as fact in Philadelphia paper of the 8th instant. However, if after the reprehensible and insolent conduct of Yrujo, and the manner it was noticed and resented, he should offer such insult to our government by authority from his own, we firmly calculate, that a spirited and dignified tone will be manifested by the executive, which will not only continue to reject Yrujo, but hurl defiance into his teeth and those of his master and his master's master too, if the latter should be leagued in a measure so hostile to the honour independence of our country:—For surely, all who feel as Americans should, would freely risk encountering the most gloomy ills, rather than tamely submit to such degradation and indignity. Baltimore American.
The French frigate La Valereux, of 42 guns, now refitting at Marcus Hook, is one of the squadron known by the name of Jerome's squadron. This squadron sailed from Martinique, took three British ships at Montserrat, looked at the Tortola convoy and admiral Cochrane, off St. Thomas, and as Cochrane wanted a ship more to give him courage to attack the French squadron, while he was waiting they moved to the westward. The French cruized several days off Charleston, in hopes of intercepting some of the British convoys from the West Indies; when finding that they were still astern, stood to the eastward. About the 12th or 13th of August, their look out frigate La Valereux, discovered the British convoy of 40 sail, and 3 ships of war, and immediately made sail to return to the squadron; on the 14th she took the British sloop Hebe, Newton, from Trinidad for Bermuda. After taking out the people, and such articles they chose, sunk the sloop and brought the people in—On the 17th Aug. lat. 27, long. 64, La Valereux, fell in with her squadron, but at this time the ship of Jerome was missing, and for her they lay two days, but not being joined by her, they determined to pursue the convoy without her,
but soon after, on the 19th Aug. a most tremendous gale came on, which in the night separated them, and obliged each to seek a port of safety. The Valereux pushed for Virginia, but when off the Chesapeake was obliged to bear away for the Delaware, as the wind was a-head.—The Valereux was obliged to cut away her mizen mast, carried away both her other topmasts, topsails, fore and main, and stay-sails, and received other damage. The squadron has taken 18 prizes since they left Martinique, among which are the Hebe, above mentioned, and the brig capt. Morris, from Newfoundland for Barbados, which they also plundered and sunk. [Phil. pap.]
It seems to be conceded on all hands that the court of Spain have not only refused to order home the marquis Yrujo, in compliance with the demand of our government, but have actually sanctioned his conduct by renewing his appointment. What can be their reasons for trifling with us in this extraordinary manner? Perhaps they may have inferred from what happened at Washington last winter, that our administration will tamely submit to any species of insult which they may find it convenient to bestow upon them; and we fear that the inference is but too correctly drawn. In the letter of the secretary of state to the marquis dated the 15th January last, the marquis was informed that on account of the just objections which his conduct had furnished against his continuance here, it had been signified in Madrid in April 1805, through the mission of the United States there, that the substitution of another minister was desired by the president. "In reply," continues the secretary, "it was intimated by Mr. Cevallos, that as you had yourself expressed a wish and obtained permission to return to Spain, the purpose might be accomplished without the necessity of a recall, and that such a change in the mode would be agreeable to your government." The letter then goes on to state, that the president had consented to the mode, not doubting but it would have been carried into effect without delay; and was therefore surprised that at that late day the marquis should have repaired to the seat of government, as if nothing had happened to render such a step improper. The secretary then proceeds to direct the marquis to leave the seat of government, and informs him that though the president would not insist on his departure from the United States during that inclement season, he expected it would not be unnecessarily postponed after that obstacle should be removed.
The letter concludes by stating that the considerations which lead to that measure were altogether of a personal nature, and that a successor would be readily admitted, &c.
To this the marquis replied that he would remain at the seat of government as long as it should suit the interest of his king, "or his own personal convenience," and that these considerations alone would influence him in fixing the time of his departure from the United States; and finally, assures the secretary, "That the envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of his Catholic majesty near the United States, receives no orders except from his sovereign."
After this official bravado, what was done by our government to vindicate their dignity and enforce their orders? Nothing at all. They seem to have been fairly bullied from their purpose and compelled to submit. The marquis remained at the seat of government, as he told them he would, as long as suited his convenience. He then returned to this city, where he still remains in the execution of his ministerial functions, though the season of inclemency, which was to limit his stay, has long since passed away and another is rapidly approaching, and during all this time not a step has been taken to enforce the order so peremptorily given.
When an administration so tamely submits to be bearded in their own cabinet, what have we to look for but insult? Who can wonder that the court of Spain, instead of sending out another minister, as had been agreed upon eighteen months ago, and as the marquis himself had desired, should re-appoint this very man, if it was for no other reason than to show the utter contempt they feel for such a weak and irresolute government.
It is to be hoped that during the next session of congress these evils will be remedied. I make little doubt that for a million or two of dollars, Mons. Talleyrand would undertake to procure from Spain the appointment of a minister who would be every way acceptable to our government, and to get the marquis out of the United States; and provided the money were appropriated in secret, as money for such kind of purposes heretofore has been and ought to be, it would certainly be much more creditable to the nation, than to be held up publicly to the scorn and derision of the world, as we are at present. U. S. Gaz.
FRANCIS SMITH,
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TAKE notice, that between the hours of nine in the morning and six in the afternoon, on Wednesday, the 1st day of October, at the office of Robert B Taylor, in the Borough of Norfolk, we shall take the depositions of James Taylor, jun. Alexander Wilson, Moses Myers, and Bud, to be read in evidence in a suit in Chancery, now depending in the Borough Court of Norfolk, brought by us against you as an absent debtor, and others in this state having effects of yours in their hands, or indebted to you; at which time and place you may attend to cross-examine if you think proper. This notice is given, pursuant to the Act of Assembly, directing the mode of taking depositions, when one of the parties does not reside in the State of Virginia. Campbell & Wheeler.
MR. THOMAS WILSON, Merchant, London. 155 Sept. 5.
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The partnership of Taylor, Barraud, and Hansford, will be dissolved by mutual consent on the 1st day of October next. All those indebted to that concern, or to Taylor and Barraud, are requested to settle their accounts—The business will in future be conducted by Barraud and Hansford.
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From a Paper received at the office of the Publick Ledger, by the ship Rolla, Capt. Cottle, from London.
LONDON, August 2. We are enabled to assure our readers, from the most unquestionable authority, that lord Lauderdale will set off in the course of this day for Paris. His lordship was expected to leave town soon after one o'clock. One of the persons who arrived yesterday from Paris was Mr. Goddard, who was formerly private secretary to lord Grenville, but happening unfortunately to be in France on the breaking out of Hostilities, he has been detained there ever since. Mr. Goddard was the bearer of dispatches from lord Yarmouth, which, in consequence of Mr. Fox's illness, were taken to lord Grenville's. Mr. Goddard arrived about 7, and at 9 o'clock a cabinet council was held. Lord Lauderdale is to be accompanied by Mr. Goddard, who will act as his lordship's private secretary during the negotiation. Our readers will do us the justice to recollect, that we stated a few days ago that the negotiation would speedily take a decisive turn. Subsequent events have justified that opinion; and we can now venture to state, that in a few days the question of peace or war will be decided; for his majesty's ministers are, we believe, unanimously resolved not to suffer a protracted negotiation.
We received last night Paris papers to the 26th & Dutch to the 30th ult. They confirm what we exclusively stated on Wednesday, viz. that a treaty of peace between France and Russia was signed on the 20th ult. which some of our competitors doubted, and others confidently denied. M. D'Oubril was of course the plenipotentiary for Russia, and Gen. Clarke acted in the same capacity for France. A circular letter to the different ports, from the minister of the French marine, announced this important fact to the public. This event seems to have raised the spirits of the people in Paris, and has proportionably operated upon the French funds. Bank stock had on the 24th risen to 1157. 50. and at the same period the 5 per cents. were at 67. 20. Hence, no doubt is inferred in the French capital that this separate treaty between France and Russia is the harbinger of a general pacification with this country and the several powers of Europe. In consequence, too, of this auspicious event, the Moniteur has announced that the grand triumphal Fêtes are to take place in September, the last 15 days of which will be wholly devoted to national festivities.
We are enabled, by the receipt of the Hamburg paper, to anticipate the contents of the next Hamburg mail. Cataro has not yet been formerly delivered up to the French; but as peace has been signed between France and Russia, there can be no doubt that the Russians will evacuate it as soon as the French are ready to receive it. There is too much reason to fear that the gallant prince of Hesse has been obliged to surrender Gaeta.
There is strong reason to hope that the other French frigates who have been committing depredations in the Greenland seas, on our commerce, will share the fate of their consort La Guerriere.—His majesty's frigate La Loire, which was on the Irish station, was chased a few days ago by three French frigates coming from the Northward. La Loire, by superior sailing, escaped the enemy, and fell in with the Superb, of 74 guns, and the Nobe frigate, and they all immediately joined in pursuit of the enemy off Belleisle.
The account of Mr. Fox this day is by no means more favourable than it was yesterday. We understand that on Thursday his royal highness the commander in chief went down to Southhampton, to take his passage to the Isle of Wight, where he intends spending a few days with major-general the earl of Cavan, of the guards, who commands in the Isle of Wight. On Sunday, it is said, his royal highness will on his return through Portsmouth, dine with major-general Sir George Prevost, when the Duke of Cambridge will meet him. DOVER, August 1.
A flag of truce arrived off here this morning with a messenger (Mr. Charles Goddard), accompanied by a French gentleman, who returned back in the flag of truce about seven o'clock this morning. Mr. Goddard left Dover immediately with his dispatches for London.
From the FRENCH AND DUTCH PAPERS.
PARIS, July 23. The Moniteur of this day contained the following: "The minister of the marine has dispatched a circular letter to all the ports, in which he communicates the intelligence, that peace between France and Russia was signed on the 20th instant by the respective plenipotentiaries, the general of division Clarke, counsellor of state and the cabinet, and by the privy counsellor D'Oubril; and that accordingly orders are given to the admirals and commanders of the ports, and those of his majesty's ships, to treat the Russian vessels as friends."
The Fêtes which were announced for the month of August will take place within the first fourteen days of the month of September: this delay is necessary, to give time for the arrival of the Grand Army.
July 24. There is great talk about a confederation, which, it is said, is already formed, or about to be so, under the title of the Federation of the Rhine. The kings of Bavaria and of Württemberg, the elector of Baden, and the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt, the duke of Cleves and Berg, the princes of Nassau, Ysemburgh, Hohenzollern, Arenberg, and Salm, are, it is believed, the principal contracting parties. A Treaty of Alliance and reciprocal guarantee will unite them, under the protection of France; and the Confederation will keep on foot an army of 60,000 men. It is added, that the elector of Baden, the Landgrave of Darmstadt, and the duke of Cleves will assume the title of grand duke; and that all the Confederated princes will separate themselves from the Germanic Body, that there may be no longer any opposing relations between their interests and their political connexions. It will be soon known more exactly what foundation there is for this news, which occupies so much the German politicians, and which, for some days, has been current in the circles of Paris.
General Junot, grand officer of the empire, is appointed governor of Paris.
The Argus of this day contains the following: "The news of the conclusion of peace between France and Russia will excite a very unfavourable sensation at London, where they dread nothing so much as separate peace."
"This peace is announced before it was well known that the negotiations were opened. Ever since the Treaty of Presburgh the war has been without an object. The results of this treaty will be more favourable to all Europe than those of Luneville or Amiens. At that period Italy presented only a body parcelled out among powers which were secretly at enmity with each other. Venice and the Tyrol, in the hands of Austria, gave uneasiness to the state which was lately detached from its empire. Holland was a prey to the concessions of a fluctuating government, and was secretly agitated by the neigh-

bouring powers, who wished to maintain an influence there. Germany, ill united in its federative system, was every instant menaced with dissolution. The interests of the greater part of the princes were evidently distinct from those of their head; the issue of the last coalition has proved it. France herself had not yet received, either in her government or in her relations with other states, either that stability or dignity which she has assumed among nations; but now the basis of the political organization of Europe are laid in such a manner as to afford reason to believe that its tranquillity cannot be disturbed hereafter."
July 25. In our paper of yesterday it was said, that the Fêtes announced for the month of August would not take place till the month of September, this delay being thought necessary in order that the Grand Army might arrive. But we said that the Fêtes would take place in the first fortnight of that month; this was an error; they will be celebrated in the second fortnight of September. ( Moniteur. )
The Jewish deputies will assemble for the first time next Saturday, the 20th inst. in the ancient Chapel of St. John, adjoining to the Hotel de Ville, which has been prepared for holding an assembly.
NAPLES, July 6. The king has ordered to set out, for the siege of Gaeta, two companies of the 1st regiment of Neapolitan Chasseurs. This is the regiment which made the demand of his majesty at the time of the review at Aversa. Those soldiers, who thus solicited a post as dangerous as it is honourable, are all Neapolitans. The confidence which is placed in the government, the love which our new monarch knows how to inspire, cannot fail to excite the valour and enthusiasm of all ranks of people. The fortress of Gaeta continues to be cannonaded. It is believed that there will be a general attack in a few days.
The English in vain make inroads upon our coasts, and attempt still more vainly to excite the people against the government. They have dispersed at Fiume Fedele a great quantity of seditious proclamations; but they gained nothing by the expedition.
FRANKFORT, July 20. They write from Berlin that M. De Jacobi is expected in that capital about the end of the month. It is believed that no farther delay will take place in shutting the Prussian ports against the English, and in pushing on the war more briskly against Sweden. The retreat of Prince Czartorinsky from the ministry of foreign affairs gives us complete encouragement with regard to the intentions of Russia. A report is in circulation, that the new organization of Germany will soon be made known to the publick. It is believed the North of the empire will be separated from the South, and that this last division will form a confederacy, over which the Elector Arch-Chancellor will preside, whose residence will henceforth be at Frankfort. The reports which circulate on this subject have not yet a character sufficiently authentic to deserve detail; but we shall soon receive more ample information.
We are informed, that the divisions of marshals Mortier and Bernadotte will not, on their return to France, pass by Frankfort, but by Manheim; and that the corps of marshal Soult will return by Strasburgh, that of marshal Davoust by the valley of Kintzig, to Strasburgh. The divisions of marshals Augereau and Lefebere only will return by Mayence.
FRANKFORT, July 22. Count Metternich Winnenburg, the imperial Roman and Austrian ambassador, set out again from this to Paris, on the 20th inst.
LAYBACH, July 5. At length we have received the first intelligence of the arrivals of the transports with the Austrian troops, which sailed from Trieste. They entered the port of Lesina on the 23d, and were expected at Cattaro on the 26th, where the Austrian major Albeck, of general Bellegarde's regiment, had arrived, and also a Russian councillor of state, charged with the delivery of the place; consequently we shall soon hear of the completion of this affair so long in agitation.
VIENNA, July 16. Last Sunday a courier arrived here from general Bellegarde, in the neighbourhood of the Cattaro. The Austrian troops had not landed. Some new obstacles are mentioned, such as the resistance of the Montenegrins, &c. the particulars of which we are yet to expect.
FRANKFORT, July 19. M. Gunderode, one of our deputies at Paris, has solicited his recall, and he is to be relieved by M. Humbrecht. Neither of our deputies has as yet been able to procure an audience. According to report several grand dukes are to be created in Germany.
FROM THE MAIN, July 19. We find the following outlines of the new Germanic constitution in the Journals of Franconia. A federation is to be formed between the arch-chancellor, Bavaria, Wirttemberg, Baden, Hesse Cassel, and Darmstadt, under the protection of the French emperor. The arch-chancellor is to be put in possession of the city of Frankfort, where the federative states are to assemble in future; cardinal Fesch is to preside in the assemblies of the federative states; the affairs of which are to be managed by the electoral arch-chancellor, in conjunction with a resident deputy appointed by the French emperor. Baden, Hesse Cassel, and Darmstadt, are each to assume a regal title; and lastly there is to be a king of Westphalia. Some small states, viz. Furstenberg, Oettingen, Hohenzollern, Ysenberg, Arenberg, and Salm-Salm, are to be preserved, while others are to come under the jurisdiction of the electoral arch-chancellor.
According to the pending Concordat, the following important reforms are proposed:—An ecclesiastical constitution, consistent with the spirit of the times. A freedom of thinking, and liberty of conscience in Germany, without any restriction. All ecclesiastics, archbishops, and bishops, to be subject to the oath of allegiance to their lawful sovereigns, and to sign an acknowledgment of the invalidity of all mandates, &c. not sanctioned by the sovereign. The abolition of all the cloisters and religious orders still subsisting, the brothers and sisters of charity excepted. The establishment of schools and seminaries. The reduction of the numbers of religious ceremonies—publick processions—Saint's days.—The abolition of controversial sermons. General permission to eat flesh. A total abolition of celibacy and pilgrimages. The removal of various obstacles to the union of protestants, and the legalization of all their marriages.
Marshal Davoust's corps, and that of Bernadotte, are to pass the Rhine at Manheim, on their return to Paris. All the cloisters in the duchy of Ponte Corvo are abolished.
An archbishop, it is said, is to be established at Munich, to preside over all the states of Bavaria. One of the free cities of the empire, in Franconia, it is said, is to be added to Bavaria.
General Mack has published a declaration, in which he requests the publick to withhold their judgment till his trial is finished. He remarks, that in the late unfortunate war he was not the principal in command; but that he managed the affairs of the campaign simply as field-marshal of artillery.
On the 15th instant the new born prince of Darmstadt received the family name of Lewis. His sponsors were, the emperors of Austria, Russia, and France, the king of Prussia, and the duke of Brunswick.
WESTPHALIA, July 20. According to report commissioners may be expected at Essen, Elten, and Werden, from Berlin and Paris, to negotiate an exchange of territory. The business, it is now said, will be opened at Essen; on the part of the emperor Napoleon, they only wait for the nomination of those who are to conduct it.
BERLIN, July 22. Since M. Blumenthal, the Russian Jager who brought the last dispatches to count Stackelberg, has set out from this city to Stralsund, it is believed that Sweden will raise the blockade of the Prussian ports in the Baltic. The return of M. Krusemark from St. Petersburg is expected in a few days.
HAGUE, July 19. The conference which was held last week between the commissioners appointed by their high mightinesses and some members of the council of state, according to report, related to an augmentation of territory which our kingdom is to receive. A meeting, we understand, will take place between several members of the imperial family at Wisbaden, viz. the king of Holland, cardinal Fesch, and the duke of Cleves.
GRIEFSWALD, July 17. Yesterday morning his majesty dispatched Capt. Skoldebrand with a letter to his Prussian Majesty, which was delivered to general Kalkreuth at Pasewalk.
Major Kalkreuth has arrived here this afternoon with a letter to the king of Sweden from the general count Kalkreuth, and returned soon after with his majesty's answer.
SWEDISH POMERANIA, July 19. Baron Alopeus, the Russian envoy, after receiving a Courier from his court, set out for his majesty's head-quarters at Griefswald.
HAMBURGH, July 23. According to letters received to-day from Cuxhaven, the Captain of the frigate Amarante, lying off that Port, informed the magistrates yesterday afternoon, that he had received orders to desist, in future, from all hostilities upon the Elbe, and upon the coast near Hanover.
Continuation of Foreign Intelligence received by the Sally-Ann, Capt. Glover, from Liverpool, arrived at Boston.
STRALSUND, June 27. The circumstances in which we find ourselves, and particularly the raising of the Pomeranian militia, in consequence of the difficulties which this measure has encountered, have produced a change of the government and constitution of the country. The king of Sweden believing that he had reason to complain of the conduct of the regency and states of upper Pomerania on this occasion, has not only declared these authorities dissolved, but has, at the same time, annulled the constitution which governed the German states of his majesty.
The king after having pronounced this dissolution of the said bodies, and abrogated the Pomeranian constitution, has decreed, that his German possessions shall be governed by the laws in force in the kingdom of Sweden, and that the Pomeranian and Swedes shall henceforth form one people.
These political changes have commenced by the deposition of the members of the regency of the duchy, who have been deprived of their functions by a royal order of the 18th instant. This order contained in a letter, addressed on the same day, by his majesty to the governor-general, baron d'Essen, was publicly communicated next day by the governor to the members of the regency. The military chief of Swedish Pomerania, conformably to the ulterior pleasure of the king, has at the same time assumed the civil government of this province. Two days after, he addressed the following proclamation to the inhabitants:—
By order of his majesty the king of Sweden, J. Jean Henri Baron d'Essen, make known, &c.
"His majesty my most gracious king and sovereign, having condescended to appoint me to cause to be published, a general proclamation relative to the suppression of the Pomeranian regency; that I may fulfil this order, I make known to all the inhabitants that his majesty has informed me, by a letter of the 18th instant, that he learned, with surprise and displeasure, that during the deliberations which lately took place on the subject of the appeal intimated by the states against the organization of a provincial militia in Pomerania, the major part of the members of the regency were chargeable with a culpable disobedience, in completely departing from the order prescribed by his majesty; that his majesty the king, in order to prevent similar scenes from being renewed in future, has judged it proper to dissolve the Pomeranian regency, and to charge me, in consequence, with the sole execution of his orders, in future, throughout all his German states. The aforesaid letter of his majesty was publicly read on the 19th inst. in presence of the ci-devant members of the regency; their functions immediately ceased."
"In virtue of the powers with which his majesty the king has invested me, in the manner aforesaid, I give publick notice to all the inhabitants of Pomerania, that they conform themselves to his royal ordinance, and, in consequence, address to me all those papers which would have formerly been presented to the ci-devant Regency, but to send, notwithstanding, dispatches to the Archives of that Regency."
"Done in the Fortress of Stralsund, June 21. (Signed) "J. C. SINNIG."
The Regency of the country being deposed, and the military governor already in possession of his functions, his majesty, on the 26th of June, addressed a second letter to him, by which his majesty abolished the constitution, and dissolved the States of the Province, in order that they would be replaced by the Laws and the constitutional authorities of Sweden. Here follows the letter, which put the last hand to these remarkable changes, and which has been published entire:—
"With concern we have long since perceived, that all the pain and solicitude that we have been engaged in for the prosperity of our faithful Pomeranian subjects, have met with unexpected difficulties in their execution; which have either prevented the fulfilment of our benevolent views, or retarded their effects by continual delays, and a recourse upon every occasion to ancient privileges. We are the more convinced of the imperfections of the present constitution, from the consideration of the rapid progress of industry, and the increase of population in those countries where all those obstacles had ceased, which hitherto have deprived our German States of those sources of prosperity so necessary to a well organised state. We have lately had a fresh proof of the dangerous consequences of the present order of things; our order for raising the Pomeranian militia, in consequence of a very unsuitable interpretation, has been referred by the States to the examination of the tribunals of the empire, at the time when the enemy threatened the frontiers of the country.
The consideration of these important motives—the late events which have occurred—and a desire to consolidate the security of the country, have reduced us to the necessity of declaring, "That the constitution which hitherto governed our German States do cease from this day; that the Provincial States and Councils are dissolved, and that all institutions relative thereto be abolished forever. But if, on the one hand, we have been forced to take this resolution, on the other we wish to prove, that our only design is to secure the future prosperity of our German subjects, and not to assume to ourselves oppressive rights; and of this we have thought that we could not give a more convincing proof than by introducing the Swedish constitution into our German States. As king of a free people, and as obeying only the law, we feel a particular pleasure in preparing a happier fate for our subjects of Pomerania and Rugen. Equal, both in respect of their duties to us, and their immunities and privileges; protected by just laws, they will no longer form a body separated from the Swedish people; but will, on the contrary, enjoy in fraternal union the benefits of a constitution, which has established for ages, the security of that people."
"We ordain, by this act, that the constitution of the kingdom of Sweden of the 21st of August 1772; the acts of union and of security of the 21st of February, and 3d of April 1789; the privileges and immunities granted to the four estates of Sweden, and the law of that kingdom, be in future the fundamental and constitutional laws of our German States. We ordain, that all the necessary dispositions be made to put this act in execution. On this occasion, we, however, declare, in the most solemn manner, to our Pomeranian subjects, that they shall never be subjected, either for the present or the future, to the payment of the debts of the kingdom of Sweden, or to the imposts which have relation to it. Moreover, if any thing should occur with respects, peculiarly and properly, to Pomerania and Rugen, and on which, conformably to the Swedish constitution, we ought to hear the humble supplications of the Representatives of the country, we will convoke them in a general diet, in the country itself; this convocation, for which we shall give ulterior orders, shall be held without delay; and it give satisfaction to our heart, to see assembled round our throne a faithful people, who, no longer led astray by a complicated constitution, and fulfilling the duties of subjects, will second, by their assistance, our paternal efforts for their prosperity, in which we shall find our highest recompense."
"From the Royal head-quarters at Griefswald, June 26, 1806." (Signed) "GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS."
PARIS, July 13. A secrecy impenetrable to the publick still covers the motives and progress of the correspondence between the governments of France and England, which is, however, conducted with uninterrupted activity. The same secrecy prevails with regard to the negotiations which have been entered into in this capital, with the Russian Counsellor of State, M. D'Oubril. Nevertheless, one of the objects of these negotiations, though we cannot believe it to be the only, or the most most important one, is publicly known. This avowed object is an arrangement for the exchange of Russian prisoners of war, and also regarding the expense which their subsistence has caused. These prisoners, as well as all those whom the fate of war has thrown into the hands of the French, have experienced in France on the parts of the magistrates and inhabitants, a treatment for which foreign Princes should make it a duty to shew themselves grateful.
JULY 17. Lord Yarmouth expected a Courier yesterday, who, according to report, it was supposed would bring something decisive. M. D'Oubril has already had some conference relative to the exchange of prisoners.
Though the possibility of an approaching peace with England occupies the publick mind, the secret of the negotiations remains between the two cabinets. But it permitted to us, at least, to cite facts that announces a degree of good will on both sides, which was totally excluded by the tone of asperity used under Mr. Pitt's Administration. It is said, that when Mr. Fox gave permission to general Lapoye, and two other military gentlemen to return to France upon the parole, he demanded the same indulgence of his Imperial Majesty for five English prisoners in whose behalf he interested himself, and which was not refused.
The preparations for the triumphal Fêtes are carried on with activity; however it is impossible to fix the precise epoch when they will take place. Though several periods have been mentioned, and among them the 15th August, yet as this indication is not supported by any authority, many people are inclined to think the Fêtes will not be celebrated before the middle of September. Indeed, as every one is sensible that the celebration of the peace of the Continent is the object of these Fêtes , it is indispensable necessary that the treaty of peace should receive a full and ample execution.
M. de Zedentroff, privy counsellor of the cabinet of Russia, passed through Nancy on the 15th instant, as a Courier, on his way to St. Petersburg.
GENOA, July 9. They write from Naples, that the commandant of Gaeta, not having had any intelligence of the factious persons whom he had sent out in a fortie to excite the people to revolt, had sent a person of the name of Francesco Torrelli to obtain information; and who had no sooner left the place, than he gave himself up to the constituted authorities nearest Gaeta, declaring that he did not accept of the prince of Hesse Philpshl's commission with any other view than to withdraw from the oppression under which the people of Gaeta laboured. He deposed at the same time, that the prince dared not undertake anything without the approbation of the English commandant, who had assumed all the authority. The intelligence direct from Sicily would make it appear, that the English no longer think of defending that island against the French; and that a part of their artillery, and all their camp equipage, were already embarked.
They write from Capua, under the date of June 30, that the 23d regiment of light infantry passing through that place, had received orders to halt till the surrender of Gaeta, as they were assured that the attack would be made in five or six days.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED. Ship Rolla, Cottle, in 42 days from the Downs, bound to City Point—the Protectress, Everitt, sailed from London for City Point the 29th of July—the ships Shepherdess, Wills, and William P. Johnson, both from this port, had arrived—the Sheffield, Davis, was to sail for this port in three days after the Rolla—Spoke August 8th, the Lively Ann, of Baltimore, from Amsterdam, for Baltimore. The Eliza, Treadwell, 6 days from Boston, Baltimore, P. Dana & Co.
Palmer's packet will sail for Alexandria in a few days. Sept. 13.
A Charity Sermon will be preached by the Rev. Mr. Thomas Hume, at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning the 21st instant, for the relief of the Orphans now under the care of the Female Charitable Society. MARIA W. O'GRADY, Sec'y.
Sales at Auction.
On Saturday the 20th inst. at eleven
o'clock, at Murray's Warehouse, on Mr. Patterson's Wharf, will commence the SALE of the Schooner SALXY'S CARGO, from St. Thomas, damaged, and sold for account of the Underwriters and others concerned, consisting of
1125 Bags Coffee, & 9 Bags Cocoa.
Terms of Sale Cash.
George Wilson, V. M. 2t 186
On Friday, the 26th instant, at 10
o'clock on Newton's wharf, will be SOLD without reserve, 11 hhds. old Antigua RUM,
20 do. new do. 40 Barrels Whiskey; 7 hhds. Sugar; 15 do. Molasses, 4 Pipes Holland Gin; 4 do. Cognac Brandy, An assortment of Liquors and Wines, in stand casks and bottles, for approved endorsed not at 60 and 90 days for all sums under 300 dollars over 90 and 120 days. Also, 4 pipes L. P. Teneriffe Wine; 3 qr. casks do. 1 pipe do. Madeira do. 15 casks Hyson Skin, 31-2 do. Young Hyson, 11-2 do. Imperial, 1 do. Souchong Tea; 20 doz. bottles Snuff, 20 kgs. Manufactured Tobacco; 50 kgs. FF English Gun Powder; 300 Deep-sea Leads, 50 casks wrought Nails and Spikes; 50 do. cut do. 2 do. Weeding Hoes; 3 do. Hilling do. 100m. Brads and Spriggs; 50 do. Scupper Nails, 30m. Pump Tacks; 15,000 lbs. Cordage; 4 doz. Log Lines, 20 doz. Fishing Lines; 20 doz. Chalk do. 9 pieces Broad Bunting; 12 do. Narrow do; assorted colours, Scarlet, White, and Blue, 10 doz. ground Paint Brushes; 30 kgs and 40 pots English Paint, ground in oil; Green, Blue, Black, Red, and Yellow; 500 lbs. Lamp Black; 2 bbls. Candlewick, 2 barrels Brimstone; 2500 feet duffed Oars; 4 Spy Glasses, 50 Coasting Pilots and Navigators, approved latest editions, 252 wt. Ship Carpenter's Ax.—For approved endorsed notes at 90 and 120 for all sums under 300 dollars. over 4 and 6 months.
Richard Bowden. Sept. 17. 3 184
On FRIDAY, the 19th day of September, at 12 o'Clock, on Loyall's wharf, will be SOLD, for ready money, for the benefit of those concerned
The HULL and Materials OF THE Schooner RICHMOND. Francis Smith. Sept. 3. 4t 146
Pursuant to a Decree of the Court of Norfolk County, Will be Sold at 11 o'Clock, on SATURDAY 20th instant, at the Market-House in Norfolk, on a credit of twelve months, five NEGROES, viz.
George, Jim, Sue, Kitty, and Polly, late the property of Col. John Wiloughby, deceased, and the same Negroes held by his Widow as her dower. The Commissioners. Sept. 10. 3* 165
To be Sold, at Publick Auction, upon the premises, on FRIDAY the 26th instant, at 12 o'Clock, the following Property, being part of the Estate of Robertson & Brown, and sold for the payment of their debts to the Custom-House,
A LOT on Commerce-Street Wharf, (east side) adjoining the Warehouse of James Dykes, & Co. 52 feet front and 40 deep, the foundation at least equal to any unimproved lot on the wharf.
Three Negroes—Philip, Anderson, & Boston; Household FURNITURE, consisting of Dining, Breakfast, and Card Tables, Chairs, Sophas, Beds and Furniture, Plate, &c.—Kitchen Furniture, Pots, Kettles, Fans, &c.—Two Shares in the Dismal Swamp Canal; two do. in the Norfolk Theatre; one Pew in the Presbyterian Church. Terms of Sale—approved notes at 60 days for all the above Property except the Land upon Commerce-Street, for which 3, 4, and 6 months will be allowed. James Taylor, Auctioneer.
Who is authorised to treat with any person at Private Sale for any part of the property, if application be made before the day of Sale. Sept. 8. tds 159
For SALE, on accommodating terms, the remarkable fine Barque Petersburgh, now lying at Leffingwell's wharf, Portsmouth, an inventory may be seen by application to Capt. S. Davis, who will also inform the terms of Sale.
ALSO, The Snow Wentworth, lying at Pierce's wharf, Portsmouth; a very great bargain may be had in this vessel if applied for immediately, she is now ready to take in a cargo. George Wilson. Sept. 17. tf 185
For Liverpool, The new, staunch, and remarkable swift-sailing Ship ELIZA, John W. Treadwell, master, will sail by the 1st of October, having two thirds of her cargo engaged. For freight, apply to the master on board at Gorman's wharf, or Phinehas Dana. Sept. 17. tf 189
NOTICE.
This day by mutual consent, the Partnership of DAVIS & DICKSON is dissolved. All those having claims against the concern are desired to bring them in for adjustment, and those who are indebted to make immediate payment to,
Thomas Davis, Thomas Dickson.
The business in future will be carried on by
Thomas Dickson. Sept. 17. 2aw4w 187
NOTICE.
Whereas Mr. John Davis, of Portsmouth, had a note of hand with my signature, & against which I have an off-set, & the said note being now in the possession of Mr. John Cunningham—I therefore caution any person or persons from taking the same as it will not be paid by me. James Mitchell.
Who has for SALE, a quantity of the best FREE STONE, which will be cut on moderate terms. Sept. 17. 3* 188
Information Wanted of ROBERT THOMPSON,
WHO arrived here in the United States frigate Portsmouth, Captain M'Neal, from France, in the latter part of the year 1801. His brother, William Thompson, resides at Newcastle, upon Tyne, in England. In January 1801, the said Robert wrote a letter to his friends from Newcastle, saying, that he was going to a vessel from Norfolk, in Virginia, to Bristol, since which he has not been heard of, nor does it appear by the Custom-House books that any vessel arrived from this port at the port of Bristol during the year 1801. If the said Robert is alive, and will apply to the Editor of the Publick Ledger, in Norfolk, in Virginia, he will hear of something to his advantage.
Any person who knew the said Robert, will render a great service to his friends by informing as above; if he is dead, and has left a wife, or issue, by applying as above, they will be benefitted. Sept. 17. tf 188

Phoenix Fire-Office.
The Subscriber, Agent to the PHOENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY , of London, for the State of Virginia, begs leave to inform the publick, that he is now fully empowered to subscribe Policies of Insurance for property against Fire throughout the United States of America, in conformity to the Proposals herewith subjoined.
N B. FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS can be insured in one risk on Buildings and their contents, and also on Ships and their Cargoes on board, in the First Class, but in all cases where Ten Thousand Dollars are exceeded, a special agreement must be made with the Agent, and an increase of premium added to those mentioned in the proposals, of not less than one eighth per cent. on the whole sum insured.
Richard Taylor.
September 8.
PROPOSALS
From the PHOENIX COMPANY, OF LONDON,
For Insuring Houses, Buildings, Stores, Ships in Harbour, Goods, Wares, and Merchandise, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE.
INSURANCE from loss or damage by Fire, hath been found a measure of great importance to the happiness of families, and has given additional security to commercial transactions. The distinguished approbation with which the publick throughout Great-Britain received the improved system of this Office, occasioned frequent application for the Insurance of Property in the principal cities and towns of Europe and America, and induced the Company, many years since, to extend their plan to the Western Continent. The Phoenix Company can refer to the unerring test of experience to ascertain their character; and, gratified by the unbounded confidence they have obtained upon the continent of America, and for the purpose of facilitating to the inhabitants the means of effecting insurance on their property, the Directors have lately determined to extend the sum which they have been accustomed to insure in any single risk, and have arranged Rates of Premium upon the various descriptions of property, which they trust, will be found moderate, just and equitable. The promptitude with which this office has adjusted the claims of sufferers, and the solid title of the funds, are so well known, that it is unnecessary to offer more on the subject, than to refer those who desire information, to the merchants of London, with whom they correspond.
Rates of Annual Premiums to be paid for Assurances against Fire.
No. I. Hazards of the First Class, viz. Brick or Stone Buildings, covered with tile, slate, or metal Furniture or Merchandise, not hazardous contained in such buildings.
For sums not exceeding 10,000 Dollars in one Risk, 37 1-2 Cents per annum, per 100 Dollars.
No. II. Hazards of the Second Class, viz. Buildings having the Four Walls entirely of Brick or Stone, carried through the roof and covered with boards or shingles. Furniture or Merchandise, not hazardous, contained in such buildings. Hazardous Goods, viz. Pitch, Tar, Turpentine, Salt-petre, Flax, Hemp, Oils, and Tallow, in buildings of the first class.
For sums not exceeding 10,000 Dollars in one Risk, 56 1-4 cents per annum per 100 Dollars.
No. III. Hazards of the Third Class, viz. Buildings constructed partly with brick or stone, and partly with wood, or having either of the four walls of frame work, filled in with brick. Furniture or Merchandise not hazardous, contained in such buildings. Hazardous goods, viz. Pitch, Tar, Turpentine, Salt-petre, Flax, Hemp, Oils and Tallow, in buildings of the second class.
For sums not exceeding 10,000 Dollars in one Risk, 75 Cents per annum per 100 Dollars.
No. IV. Hazards of the Fourth Class, viz. Timber or slight Buildings covered with shingles or boards. Furniture or Merchandise not hazardous, contained in such Buildings. Hazardous Goods, viz. Pitch, Tar, Turpentine, Salt-Petre, Flax, Hemp, Oils, and Tallow, in Buildings of the third class.
For sums not exceeding 10,000 Dollars in one Risk, 100 to 150 cents per annum, per 100 Dollars.
Ships in port and their Cargoes, Ships Building or Repairing; also, Barges and other Small Craft, with Goods on board, may be insured against Fire.
Larger sums may be insured by special agreement. All buildings in contiguity to other hazardous buildings, or in other respects situated disadvantageously, will be charged at an extra premium. The rates may also in some cases be proportionally moderated upon Timber Buildings in the country, or when standing single and detached, or attended with circumstances of peculiar security.
Tallow-Melters, Soap-Makers, Brewers, Vinegar, and Sweet Makers, Hemp and Flax Dressers, Printing-Houses, Coopers, Carpenters, Cabinet-Makers, Coach-Makers, Malt-Houses, Bakers, Ship Chandlers, Boat Builders, Rope-Makers, Sugar-Refiners, Distillers, Chemists, Varnish-Makers, Turpentine-Works, Theatres, and all Mills and Machinery, are deemed extra-hazardous, and the rate upon such risks will be proportionally increased.
CONDITIONS OF INSURANCE.
I. Persons desirous to make Insurance on Buildings, are to deliver in to the agent the following particulars, viz.—Of what materials the walls and roof of each building are constructed, as well as the construction of the buildings contiguous thereto—whether the same are occupied as private dwellings, or how otherwise—where situated—a so, the name or names of the present occupiers.
Each building must be separately valued, and a specified sum insured thereon—and in like manner a separate sum insured on the property contained therein.
All Manufactories which contain Furnaces, Kilns, Stoves, Cookers, Ovens, or otherwise use Fire-Heat, are chargeable at additional rates.
In the Insurance of Goods, Wares, or Merchandise, the building or place in which the same are deposited, is to be described; also, whether such goods are of the kinds denominated hazardous, and whether any manufactory is carried on in the premises. And if any person or persons shall insure his or their buildings or goods, and shall cause the same to be described in the Policy otherwise than as they really are, or as the same be charged at a lower premium than is herein proposed, such Insurance shall be of no force.
II. Goods held in trust, or on commission, are to be insured as such, otherwise the Policy will not extend to cover such property.
III. No loss or damage to be paid on Fire happening by any Invasion, Foreign Enemy, Civil Commotion, Riot, or any Military or usurped Power whatever; nor for damage done by Fire occasioned by Earthquakes or Hurricanes; but this Company will make good losses on Property burnt by Lightning.
IV. Books of Accounts, Written Securities, Bills, Bonds, Tallies, and Ready Money, cannot be insured.
V. Jewels, Plate, Medals, other Curiosities, Paintings, and Sculptures, are not included in any Insurance, unless such articles are specified in the Policy.
VI. Persons insuring Property at this office, must give notice of any other Insurance made elsewhere on their behalf on the same, and cause such other Insurance to be endorsed on their Policies; in which case each office shall be liable to the payment only of a rateable proportion of any loss or damage which may be sustained; and unless such notice is given, the insured will not be entitled to recover in case of loss.
VII. No order for insurance will be of any force, unless the premium is paid to the agent, or unless a sum has been advanced, and the agent has delivered his receipt on account of the office; and all persons desirous to continue their Insurance, must make their future payments annually within six
teen days after the day limited by their respective policies, or the same will be void.
VIII. All persons assured by this company, sustaining any loss or damage by fire, are forthwith to give notice to the Company's agent, and as soon as possible after, 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 or other proper vouchers, as shall be reasonably required; and shall procure a certificate under the hands of a magistrate or sworn notary of the city or district in which the Fire happened, not concerned in such loss, importing 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, without any kind of fraud or evil practice, have sustained by such fire, loss and damage to the amount therein mentioned; and until such affidavit and certificates are produced, the loss of money shall not be payable; also, if there appears any fraud or false swearing, the claimant shall forfeit his claim to restitution, or payment by virtue of his policy.
IX. In case any difference or dispute shall arise between the assured and the company, touching any loss or damage, such difference may be submitted to the judgment and determination of arbitrators indifferently chosen, whose award in writing shall be conclusive and binding to all parties. And when any loss or damage shall have been duly proved, the insured shall receive satisfaction, to the full amount thereof, without allowance of any discount, fees, or other deduction whatever.
X. Persons chusing to insure for seven years, will be charged for six years only; also, for a less number of years than seven, will be allowed a reasonable discount.
** Persons desirous of effecting Insurances, are requested to make application to RICHARD TAYLOR , in Norfolk, who is appointed the Company's Agent, and is fully authorised to grant Policies on behalf of the Company.
LONDON, 1806. 4w1awtf 153
SECOND CLASS.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY,
For the Benefit of WILLIAM and MARY COLLEGE.
5,938 Tickets at 10 dollars. each, dolls. 59,380 4,685 do. at 15 do. do. 70,275
10,623 129,655
Deduct loss on 2000 Tickets renewed, 4,500
Dolls. 125,155
To float in the wheel, and come out as chance may direct.
2 Prizes of 5000 Dollars, each, Dolls. 10,000 4 do. 2000 do. 8,000 16 do. 1000 do. 16,000 16 do. 500 do. 8,000 32 do. 200 do. 6,400 160 do. 100 do. 16,000 232 do. 50 do. 11,600 750 do. 20 do. 15,000 1 do. 155
Stationary Prizes are, 1 Prize first drawu, after 1000 Tickets are out, 500 1 do. 2000 500 1 do. 3000 500 1 do. 4000 500 1 do. 5000 500 1 do. 6000 500 1 do. 7000 10,000 1 do. 8000 500 1 do. 9000 500 1 do. last drawn, a Prize 20,000
1223 Prizes. Dolls. 125,000 9400 Blanks.
The superiority of this Scheme to the one first proposed, is so obvious, that little need be said in recommendation of it. Those inclined to adventure, will see that their chance for obtaining prizes is greatly increased; that pecuniary the drawing, their small prizes may be immediately invested in other tickets, thereby giving them a chance for prizes of considerable magnitude. To those who have drawn prizes of 15 dollars, in the First Class, as well as to those who have drawn blanks, information is now given, that the prizes may at their own option be renewed by tickets in this Class, and their blanks also, but upon the payment in the latter case of 10 dollars with each blank, provided such prizes and blanks, with the cash, be remitted free of postage, to Robt. Greenhow , merchant, in Williamsburg, agent and treasurer, or to William Newsum , Post-Master, in Norfolk, previous to the commencement of the drawing, after which period no renewal will be made. When to the prospect of individual advantage that may result to each adventurer, is added the patriotic reasons which induced the legislature to authorise this Lottery, it is ardently hoped that the disposition of tickets, will soon enable the commissioners to certify, that the drawing has commenced; which event, the agent assures the public, shall be expedited by every means in his power.
Robt. Greenhow, Agt & Treasurer. June 18. tf 842
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street.
THE Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 500 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skillful workmen.
He has on hand a constant supply of Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, for cash only, viz.
8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d Nails, at 7 1-2d per lb. 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d Brads at 7 1-2d per lb. Nails, at 9 1-2d per lb. Sheathing, do. at 7 1-2d per lb. 6d, Brads at 4s 6d per M. 4d, do. at 2s 9d per M. 3d, do. at 2s 3d per M. 4d, Nails at 2s 9d per M. 3d & 2d do. at 2s 3d per M.
ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED. LEVIN DORSEY. June 2. tf 783
FOR SALE, 3000 Pieces Yellow NANKEEN, 11 Boxes Imperial TEA, 6 Chests Hyson do. The above of the best quality and entitled to drawback. Apply to Robert Maitland & Co.
WHO HAVE ON HAND, Hibbert's best bottled Porter and Brown Stout. Also, Old L. P. Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use. March 5. tf 560
For Rent, The Store, Compting Room & Cellar No. 41, Main-Street, lately occupied by Mr. Wm. McCutcheon. Apply to Thomas Willock. March 17. 584
GERMAN GOODS. JOHN C. NIEMEYER,
Offers for Sale the following GOODS, for Cash or on convenient credit, for approved Bills only, viz.
5000 Bags 2 & 3 bushels, loose and in bales, 6000 East-India Gunny Bags, 330 pieces Hessian and brown Rolls, 325 pieces white Rolls, of four qualities, 140 pieces Ticklenburgs and Oznaburgs, 160 pieces Platillas, white and brown, 15 pieces Dowlas, 20 do. Checks, 40 do. Britannias, 40 do. Rouans, 45 do. best Flemish Sheetings, 20 do. fine Bed ticking 3 yards wide, 24 do. Mattress Ticking, 18 do. German Canvas, 15 do. do. Shirt Linen, 44 yards each, from 65 to 110 dollars per piece, 14 do. 37 yds. each, at 36 to 75 dollars per piece, 240 do. Velvet Ribbons, assorted, 40 boxes English crown window Glass, 70 do. Baltimore window Glass assorted, at the manufactory prices, for cash, 2000 wt. Lamb's Wool, superior quality, 5000 doz. German Phials, very cheap, 2000 bunches red Garnet Beads.
Also a complete assortment of the following Articles, viz.
Fifty assorted Trunks, Oil Cloth, Coffee Mills, German Razor Hones, Morocco Shaving Cases, do. Pocket Books, do. Segar Boxes, Spectacle Cases, Windsor Soap, Hand Lanthorns, best Tortoise Shell Combs, Ivory & Horn do. fine Razors & Penknives, Pocket Knives of all kinds, Knives and Forks, Snuffers very elegant, Brass Candlesticks, Coffee Tossers, Shoe Brushes, Cloth do. Mill Saws, Frying Pans, Shovels, Tongs, and Pokers, Fish May 16. tf 744
A valuable Tract of LAND for Sale.
The Subscriber will sell a Plantation called Level-Green, adjoining the town of Kempsville, in the county of Princess Anne. There is on the farm a Dwelling-House and orchard; it contains about 500 acres, and the land is excellent; it's figure is a square, and it's local position handsome and eligible, lying on the Eastern-Branch of Elizabeth river, and also on the publick road leading to Norfolk. It is conveniently situated with respect to Norfolk market, being about 5 miles distant by water, and 9 by land. It is contiguous to Broad-Creek, which abounds in good oysters; it is well timbered, and has a good landing. 'Tis not extravagant to say, that from the timber alone, a net sum may be made nearly, if not entirely, equal to the purchase money. Any person who may wish to view the Land, will apply to Mr. Wilson on the premises, to Mr. Charles Sayer, William Bishop, James Robinson, or William White, all of whom reside in the neighbourhood. The purchaser will be accommodated in a long credit.
Tully Robinson. Princess Anne, August 9. tf 63
At a Quarterly Session Court, continued and held the 30th day of August, 1806.
John Gardiner, jun. Jonathan Worth, and Woodbridge Oulds, Merchants, trading under the firm of John Gardiner, jun. and Co. Compts.
AGAINST Francis and Francis, G. Robinson, absent debtors, Conway and Fortescue Whittle, and John Davis, Defts. The Defendants Francis and Francis G. Robinson, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly, and the rules of this Court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are not Inhabitants of this Commonwealth: On the motion of the Complainants by their Counsel, it is ordered that the said Defendants Francis and Francis G. Robinson do appear here on the fourth Monday in November next, and answer the Bill of the Complainants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some paper printed in the Borough of Norfolk for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-House of this Borough: and it is further ordered, that the Defendants Conway and Fortescue Whittle, and John Davis, who have effects of the said Francis and Francis G. Robinson, in their hands, do not pay, convey away, or secret such effects, but retain them till the further order of this Court.
A Copy, Teste, William Sharp, C. N. B. C. 139
10 Groce Wine & Porter BOTTLES, 700 Groce CORKS, 500 lb. excellent GLUE, 11,000 two and 3 Bushel BAGS, 105 Boxes Window GLASS, 175 do. 1st qual. Spanish SEGARS, 27 Packages German LINEN. For Sale by John C. Niemeyer. July 28. 3m 25
All persons indebted to the estate of the late WM. DAVIES, Esq. will please make payment, and those to whom the estate is indebted, will to please furnish their accounts properly attested, in order that provision may be made for their payment. Fortescue Whittle, Adm'r. June 18. 3m 838
FOR RENT, The three large and commodious Ware Houses on the lower end of Gibson's Wharf.—Possession may be had immediately, by applying to John Southgate, or William Dickson. Feb. 26. tf 534
NOTICE. The partnership of S. MARKS, jun. & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent, and S. Marks, jun. is fully authorised, to settle the said concern. S. Marks, jun. Henry Bull. August 28. tf 122
Landing from on board the schooner Harriot, 60 Tierces RICE, and a few bales of COTTON—For Sale by Fisk & Catlett. August 20. tf 100
HUNTER & GATEWOOD, Have received per schooner Father and Sons, capt. Hopkins, from London, part of their supply of FALL GOODS, consisting of a handsome assortment of
Best superfine broad Cloths, and Calimeres; fashionable Waistcoating; Gentlemen's Beaver and patent Silk Hats; silk, cotton, and worsted Hosiery; fine Irish Linens; Diapers; Sheetings, and Long Lawns; hand some furniture Calicoes; a few elegant Ladies' Shawls, and a variety of Fancy Articles. They are in expectation of receiving by the first arrivals from Liverpool, a supply of
Woolens, Hardware, &c. &c. Which will make their assortment very general, and which they will dispose of on the lowest terms by wholesale or retail, for cash or good paper. Sept. 5. tf 152
Ran-away from the Subscriber, a negro man named TOM, about 45 years of age, a short thick fellow, about 5 feet high, speaks with a little of the Guinea accent; has lost all his fingers on one hand, and two on the other, by frost, his thumbs are saved on both. I purchased him from Nansemond, but he may be lurking about Norfolk. I will give Twenty Dollars if taken out of Norfolk or Portsmouth, or Fifteen if in either of them, and delivered to me. John Cox. September 1. tf 134
FOR SALE, Now landing on our wharf, from on board the British Sloop Patrick Bourke, Capt. Blay, from Antigua, 14 hhds. Muscovado, and 26 tierces Clayed SUGAR, by C. & F. Whittle. August 18. tf 83
102 hogsheads choice SUGAR, Landing from on board the Brig Peace, from Trinidad.—For Sale by Moses Myers.
ALSO, 50 pipes 4th proof Cogniac BRANDY. August 18. tf 84
40 Dozen excellent PORT WINE, For Sale by Angus Martin. August 18. 4w 89
FOR SALE, The LOT and HOUSES, whereon John Hamilton, Esq. the British Consul resides; on it are a three story Dwelling-House, an Office, a Kitchen, Water newely fitted, and a Garden lately pailed in, a Warehouse and Cellar under it, the remains of a Wharf which will make a good foundation to build on, with all the privileges of lots situated on the river of extending a wharf—Also, two hundred and seventy-one and half acres of wet timbered Land, with a good Fishery on Willoughby's Bay, taking in the mouth and part of Mason's Creek, where the best of Fish and Oysters can be conveniently taken—Also, a Lot in Smithfield, between Mr. Purdie's and Capt. Todd's lots. For terms apply to Thomas Newton. August 1. tf 39
ANCHOVIES, By the gallon—For SALE by John Gay. August 18. tf 88
For SALE by the Subscribers, a general assortment of Ship Chandlery, Cordage, and Cables, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, and 16 inches. English PAINTS and OIL, Sheathing PAPER, Bar IRON, TOBACCO, Richmond Inspection; FLOUR, PORK, Prime and Cargo, New-York Inspection, 200 Gin CASES; 20 Boxes SEGARS. They have also on hand, an extensive and good assortment of
GROCERIES. Noble, Arbuthnot, & Co. March 31. tf 623
To Rent or Lease, for one or five years, A commodious BRICK-HOUSE, Situated on Smith's-Point, lately occupied by the Subscriber; to this tenement is annexed an excellent garden, &c. Apply to Thomas Price. Who has for Sale,
A likely NEGRO MAN, about 22 years old; an excellent house servant, and has been accustomed to drive a carriage. July 11. tf 898
For Rent, or Storage received, That large and commodious WAREHOUSE, on Hutchings' wharf. For terms, apply to John Brown, or Wm. Cammack. August 4. tf 44
This Day landing from on board the schooner Rising States, Captain Newcomb, 20 Pipes Holland GIN, entitled to debenture, 10 do. 4th proof Cogniac BRANDY, 12 kegs Ground GINGER. Fisk & Catlett. August 4. tf 43
FOR SALE, 430 Shares MARINE STOCK, For Cash—Enquire of the Editor of this Paper. August 25. tf 113
FOR SALE, 73 punch. choice 4th proof RUM, Received by the brig Paragon, Captain Robertson, from Jamaica. Redmon & Frith. July 11. tf 859
30 Pipes Country GIN, 10 do. real Cogniac BRANDY, 20 Puncheons W. I. RUM, 15 Quarter Casks Old Sherry WINE, 30 Barrels WHISKEY, 3 Hogsheads Apple BRANDY, 30 Bags PEPPER, 50 Boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 do. Dipped do. 2 Bales Fine CASSAS, 5 do. Beerboom GURRAHS—For Sale at reduced prices by S. Marks, jun. & Co. April 2. tf 691
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance