Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-04-24 00:00:00

PARIS, February 19.
The senate was extraordinarily convened on Tuesday last, at 12 o'clock, to hear some communications, which were made it by his serene highness the prince arch-chancellor of the empire. These papers of the highest importance, and to which we shall return, consist 1st, of a message from his majesty—2d, a report from his serene highness the prince of Benevento, minister for foreign affairs—3d, the manifesto of the Russian general Michelson upon invading the provinces of the Ottoman empire—4th, a letter from the Russian minister at Constantinople, disavowing the hostilities of Gen. Michelson—5th, a letter from the British ambassador at the Porte, also disavowing these hostilities, &c. &c. Want of room forces us to postpone to our next number the copies of the treaties concluded with the King of Saxony and the princes of his household, and other papers relative to the invasion of the Turkish empire by the Russians.
On Tuesday last at 12 o'clock, in execution of the orders of his majesty the Emperor and king, his serene highness the prince arch-chancellor of the empire, repaired to the senate, where after having been received with the usual formalities, he seated himself and said:
"GENTLEMEN,
"I bring you in the name of his majesty the emperor and king, two treaties concluded with the king of Saxony and the princes of his house; and a report of the minister for foreign affairs, which his majesty wished should be communicated to you.
"The letter addressed by his majesty to the senate, and which you are going to hear read, will explain to you the motives of these diplomatic transactions.
"It will also make known to you the necessity of the determinations taken by his majesty, in consequence of the situation of the Ottoman empire, whose independence is threatened by an ambitious neighbour, and whose preservation is essentially connected with the safety of Europe. If the important considerations laid open in the minister's report, appear calculated to defer for some time the establishment of peace, it is because this same peace cannot be worthy of the French people and the grand views of his majesty, but in as much as it shall secure to it a lasting prosperity, by giving to the other powers a guarantee against the ambition of Russia, whose ever increasing progress is calculated to excite the most serious attention.
"The recent successes of his majesty's arms, those which still await them, will be neither an obstacle nor a delay to the consummation of this desirable work.
"I have already had, gentlemen, an occasion to tell you, and it is a pleasure to me to repeat, that the emperor wishes for peace, he offers, he seeks it. However, he wishes for it only upon conditions from which he will not depart, as they are prescribed to him by the sentiment of his glory, by the counsels of his foresight and by his just solicitude for the good of his empire.
"The confidence inspired by a genius superior to every obstacle, does not exclude the painful sensation occasioned by his majesty's absence. But whilst we most sensibly feel this privation, it is grateful to the inhabitants of the city of Paris, to have received a new mark of the affection of our sovereign, by the return to this great city of his beloved consort.
"The presence of our august empress will at all times be, for the French, a presage of happiness and a source of consolation."
His serene highness afterwards laid on the table the papers he was to communicate, and which were read in the following order:
From our Imperial camp of Warsaw, the 29th Jan. 1807. NAPOLEON, Emperor of the French, King of Italy. We have decreed and do decree as follows:
The senate shall assemble on the 17th of February next, in the usual place of its sittings, under the presidency of our cousin the arch chancellor of the empire.
Signed, NAPOLEON: "By the Emperor, The Minister Secretary of State, Signed, H. B. MARET.
"SENATORS,
"We have ordered our minister for foreign affairs to communicate to you the treaties which we have made with the king of Saxony and with the different sovereign princes of that house.
"The Saxon nation had lost its independence on the 14th October 1756; it recovered it on the 14th October 1806. After fifty years, Saxony guaranteed by the treaty of Posen, has ceased to be a Prussian province.
"The duke of Sax-Weimar, without any previous declaration, embraced the cause of our enemies. His fate ought to serve as a rule to the petty princes, who without being bound by fundamental laws, intermeddle in the dispute of great nations; but we have yielded to the desire of seeing our reconciliation with the house of Saxony entire and unmixed.
"The prince of Sax-Coburg is dead. His son being in the camp of our enemies, we have caused his principality to be put in sequestration.
"We have also ordered that the report of our minister for foreign affairs, upon the dangers of the Ottoman empire, should be laid before you. Having witnessed, from our earliest youth, all the evils produced by war, we have placed our happiness, our glory, and our ambition, in the conquest and labour of peace. But the force of the circumstances in which we find ourselves, deserves our
principal solicitude. It required fifteen years of victories to give France equivalents for that partition of Poland, which a single campaign made in 1778 would have prevented.
"Ah! who could calculate the duration of the wars, the number of the campaigns which it would be necessary one day to make to repair the misfortunes which would result from the loss of the empire of Constantinople, were the love of a recreant repose and of the delights of the great city, to get the better of a wise foresight! We should leave to our grand children a long inheritance of wars and misfortunes. The Greek tiara, once raised and triumphant from the Baltic to the Mediterranean, our provinces would be seen attacked in our days by a swarm of fanatics and barbarians: and if in this too tardy strife, civilized Europe should happen to perish, our guilty indifference would justly excite the complaints of posterity, and would be a title of opprobrium in history.
"The emperor of Persia, tormented in the interior of his states, as Poland was for sixty years, as Turkey has been for these twenty years, by the policy of the cabinet of Petersburg, is animated with the same sentiments as the Porte, has taken the same resolution, and is marching in person towards the Caucasus to defend his frontiers.
"But the ambition of our enemies has been confounded; their army has been defeated at Pultusk and Golymyn, and their frighted battalions fly at the sight of our Eagles.
"In such positions, peace, to be secure for us, must guarantee the entire independence of these two great empires. And if by the injustice and inordinate ambition of our enemies, the war is still to be continued, our people will show themselves constantly worthy by their energy, by their love for our person, of the high destinies which would crown all our labours; and then alone a firm and long peace will cause happy and peaceful days to succeed for our people, in these days of glory.
"Given in our Imperial camp at Warsaw, the 29th January, 1807."
Signed, NAPOLEON.
By the Emperor, The Secretary of State, Signed, H. B. MARET.
REPORT
Of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
SIR,
Russia ceases to dissemble. She has thrown off the mask with which she had till now tried to cover herself. Her troops have entered Moldavia (1) and Wallachia (2). They have besieged the fortresses of Choczim and Bender (3). The small garrisons, attacked unawares, and when confiding in the faith of treaties, were obliged to yield to the superiority of numbers, and these two fortresses have been occupied by the Russians.
Every thing sacred among men was trampled upon. Human blood flowed, while the Russian envoy, whose presence alone ought to have been the proof and guarantee of the continuation of the state of peace, was still at Constantinople, and never ceased giving assurances of the friendship of his Sovereign for his highness. The Porte had not any knowledge of her being attacked, she had no information of her provinces being invaded but by the Manifesto of gen. Michelson, which I have the honour to lay before your majesty, and what is as shocking as it is odd, at the moment when the Porte received this manifesto, the Russian envoy, protesting he had received no instructions from his court, & that he did not think war would break out, appeared to disavow the Proclamations of the Generals, and to doubt of the Russians having entered the Ottoman territory.
To what fate would Europe be reserved, were her destinies to depend on the caprices of a cabinet which unceasingly changes, which is divided by different factions, and which, following only its passions, seems either to be ignorant of or to disavow the sentiments, the procedure, and the duties which keep up civilization among men!
The Ottoman Porte had been for a long time certain that she was betrayed by prince Ipsilanti, Hospodar of Wallachia. Prince Moruzzi, Hospodar of Moldavia, no longer inspired her with entire confidence. Making use of her incontestable rights of sovereignty, she deposed them both, and replaced them by the princes Suzzo and Callimachi. This measure displeased Russia. Her envoy declared (4) that he would quit Constantinople, if the dismissed Hospodars were not re-established.—At that period an incomprehensible war appeared on the point of breaking out between France and Prussia. Astonished at seeing a misunderstanding between the two powers most interested in their preservation, the Porte felt what advantage their disunion would give to her natural enemy. An English admiral appeared (5) with a squadron, and signified that England would make a common cause with the Russians, if the former Hospodars were not re-established. The Porte yielded to the necessity, and hushed the storm she was menaced with, by reinstating in office (6) the Hospodars whom she had just declared traitors, and by deposing the men of her own choice. Russia ought to have been satisfied—England was so beyond her hopes. The Porte thought, and might naturally think, that for the reward of her condescension, she might preserve the peace which she had so dearly, so painfully purchased. But the news of war being declared by Prussia and of the first hostilities committed, soon
arrived at Petersburg (7). The court of Russia secretly prided itself upon a war between two allies against whom she privately entertained an equal resentment, two powers which ought constantly to agree for the purpose of opposing her projects against the Ottoman empire. From that time it kept within no bounds. It dispatched orders to general Michelson to enter Moldavia, and devoured in hopes a prey which it had coveted for so many years, and which the union of France and Prussia had till then forced it to respect. Happily for Turkey, the war of Prussia lasted only a moment, and the French army, arriving upon the Vistula, when the Russian troops concentrated themselves upon the Dniester, forced them to fall back and run to defend their menaced frontiers. The Ottoman Porte felt her hopes renewing. She sounded the depth of the abyss which her condescension had dug under her feet. She recognized that she had been saved by a miracle, and all Turkey ran to arms, to be henceforth the inseparable ally of France, without whose help she was in danger of perishing.
On the 29th December, the Russian ambassador left Constantinople with the persons belonging to his legation, together with all the Russian and even the Greek merchants who were at Constantinople under the protection of Russia. All were respected, all were enabled to withdraw freely, whilst the Russians carried off prisoner to Russia your majesty's consul at Yassy, although they had given him passports to return home through Austria.
On the 30th, the declaration of war made by the Porte was proclaimed at Constantinople. The marks of the supreme command, the sword and the pelisse were sent to the grand vizier. The cry of war resounded through every mosque. All the Ottomans showed themselves unanimously convinced that they had no other alternative left them than to take up arms to preserve their empire from the ambition of their enemies.
Few nations have displayed so much art and constancy in the pursuit of their designs as Russia has done. The cunning and violence she by turns employed for sixty years against Poland, are still the arms she makes use of against the Ottoman empire. Taking advantage of the influence which since the late wars she had acquired over Moldavia and Wallachia, she has from the midst of her provinces, every where excited the spirit of sedition and revolt. She gave encouragement to the Servian rebels against the Porte. She conveyed arms to them and sent officers to direct their operations.—Profiting of the savage disposition of the Montenegrins and of their love of rapine, she stirred up and armed them. She in like manner, to abet her future designs, secretly armed the Morea, after having alarmed it with the imaginary dangers of which she had adroitly spread the rumor. She at length, under the most frivolous pretexts, continued to occupy Corfu and the other islands of the Ionian sea, of which she had herself recognised the independence. The execution of her schemes was thus prepared by every means which artifice and intrigue could suggest, she seized with address the opportunity presented her by the war between France and Prussia, and openly marched to her end with that violence which knows no right or respects none.
Such important circumstances, oblige me to call to the recollection of your majesty the conduct adopted by the old government of France, at a time to which we must look back in order to trace the cause of present events. Of all the faults of that government, the most unpardonable, because it was the most fatal, was to suffer as it did, with an inconceivable oversight, the first partition of Poland, which it would have been so easy to prevent. Without this first partition, the two others could not have been carried into effect at the time they took place. Poland would still have existed. Its disappearance would not have left a void, and Europe would have escaped those shocks and agitations which have unceasingly tormented her for these ten years past.
The cabinet of Versailles aggravated this fault still further by leaving the Ottoman Porte alone to cope with the Russians, and forced to make the most grievous sacrifices when France might have spared them to her, when it was so easy for the French monarchy to assist her, either in 1783, after the peace which it had just made, or five years later when the war began which was terminated by the deplorable peace of 1791.
This oversight of the interests of France and of all Europe, would at present be attended for Europe, with new and much more fatal consequences, had not your majesty rendered them impossible.
But your majesty has done every thing in order that your enemies may wish for peace, and has also done every thing to render it easy. For we cannot suppose that Russia blunders herself so far as to renounce all the benefits of peace, by refusing to enter into the only engagement which your majesty wishes to require of her, that of henceforth abstaining from enterprises which she has carried on for these thirty years past, and which she is now pursuing or renewing on the states which lie to the south of her, and to recognize the independence and integrity of the Ottoman empire, which imports so essentially to the politics of France and to the repose of the world.
Warsaw, 28th January, 1807. (Signed) C. M. TALLEYRAND. Prince of Benevento.
No. I.
Translation of the copy of a letter addressed in Turkish, to the Ottoman constituted authorities, by the Russian general.
After having fulfilled the duties of friendship and offered up my vows to the most virtuous, most ele-
(7.) About the 25th or 26th October.
vat'd commissary, the Cadi Effendi, to the Ayan and to the other notables and men of business, I lay before them in a friendly manner what follows:
From the date of the treaty of peace concluded between the courts of Russia and the Sublime Ottoman Porte; the first observing with great exactness the numerous stipulations of the said treaty, at the time of the invasion of Egypt by the French, and even prior to that time when they took possession of the Seven Islands and of the countries situated on the coast of Albania in the Adriatic Gulph, all possessions of the Republick of Venice; the court of Russia, I say, far from wishing, at those periods, to take advantage of the state of war and embarrassment under which the Sublime Porte then thought only of contracting an alliance with her, of assisting her with troops and naval forces, in order to aid her in driving out the French from her neighbourhood, and finally Russia succeeded in replacing in her hands the said islands and places. The same court of Russia without waiting for the expiration of the term of her alliance with the Sublime Porte, hastened to renew it. This new treaty states, that the friends and enemies of the one; that in case of need, they shall afford each other mutual assistance, and conclude neither truce nor peace but in concert and with common consent. However, notwithstanding this alliance, the Sublime Porte violating the most sacred acts and suffering herself to be drawn aside by the crafty impulsion of the French, has committed infractions of every kind towards the Russian court and has totally lost sight of all respect and consideration.
But although after such a conduct, his majesty the emperor of Russia, my august master, would have been justified in regarding her as her enemy; nevertheless through the desire of his said majesty to preserve the peace and good understanding which subsist between the two empires, he would still wish to persuade himself that the alteration which has taken place in the dispositions of the Sublime Porte, was not occasioned by the partiality for the French, of certain individuals amongst the members of the Ottoman ministry, and under this idea, he had made known to the august sultan Selim, every possible insinuation in order to request and prevail on the Sublime Porte to return and relinquish her manner of acting so recently adopted, equally in contradiction with her ancient friendship and her own political interest; but those who have the lead in the present ministry being carried away by their inclination and affection for Bonaparte, the exhortations of my sovereign have made no impression whatever.
The first means having proved fruitless, and no doubt any longer remaining but that the end Bonaparte aims at is to introduce a French army into the midst of Romelia, by promising to his august highness Sultan Selim to second him in his scheme to suppress the ancient corps of Janissaries, and to reduce to obedience every Mussulman, who shall oppose the maintenance of the Nizam Djedid (new order of things,) it not being less evident that the real intention of the same Bonaparte is to render himself master of the Ottoman empire, thus reduced to a defenceless state, and also to get himself declared emperor of the East—in this combination of circumstances, his majesty the emperor of Russia is at length constrained to make use of the only resource which remain at his disposal, in order to withdraw his highness from the preponderance of that part of his ministers devoted to Bonaparte; to preserve the court and states of the Sultan, from the danger of becoming a prey to the boundless ambition of Bonaparte, and to acquire, at length, the possibility of making the Sublime Porte perceive the necessity which she is under of keeping up an alliance with the courts of Russia and England. His said majesty hereby makes known that he has detached from his Imperial armies a division which is now entering the provinces of Moldavia and Wallachia; that after the wants of the army shall be provided for, according to the rules of war, and measures of military safety taken, both for the tranquility of the troops and for that of the country, no hostile act, nor any violence whatever shall be committed—and that should his highness dismiss those of his agents in place who, as partisans of the French, stimulate him to infringe his engagements with the court of Russia; should the permission stipulation stipulated for in the last treaty of alliance, in behalf of the ships of the crown of Russia, to cross the channel of Constantinople, in order to transport warlike stores to the gulf of Venice, and a free transit for their going and coming be granted; should his highness act in concert with us in order to make the French evacuate the places they have taken or may take for the future, by exerting all his efforts to drive them from Dalmatia, his said majesty will make his troops return to his limits; he promises and engages for that purpose his Imperial word.
In consequence of this friendly explanation and of what is required by the instructions and orders which have been given by us H. I. M. as long as no act contrary to friendship shall issue on your part; as long as your august emperor shall not show himself unqualified to redress the injuries he has done us and to alter the steps he has taken in favour of our enemies and that he does not prefer making war against Russia, I promise and loudly declare that no hostilities shall be carried on by the Imperial troops under my orders in the district under your government.
Furthermore, the enumeration of the other complaints which we have to bring forward would be too long. Independent of those which we omit detailing in this place, our commerce has been obstructed, which is contrary to the regulations agreed on. The Russian subjects throughout the whole Ottoman empire have experienced from these in the Turkish employ, every kind of vexation.

Their merchandise have been loaded with onerous duties. Forced interpretations have been given to the clearest articles of treaties. Means unheard of have been invented and brought forward against our barataries drogmans, in direct opposition to our conventions. The conditions inserted in the act specially relative to the republic of the Seven Islands, and to the countries situated on the coast of the ex-Venetian Albania, have never been executed. The pacha of Yanina has conducted himself in a manner contrary to treaties. He has never ceased showing his disobedience to the orders and commands of the Porte, by his decided partiality. The district of Butrinto has never been evacuated.
All these complaints being founded on our recent treaty of alliance, the sublime Porte is evidently obliged to attend to them, in order to confirm the peace. Russia, on her side, desiring only the friendship, safety and repose of both empires, everything may be re-established on the same footing as before, by the above-mentioned means.
The 20th Nov. year of the christian era, 1806. General Michelson, commander of the Imperial troops destined for those countries.
No. III. Copy of a letter written by count Italinsky, the Russian envoy to the Ottoman Porte, to Mr. Hautseri, Drogoman of the Porte.
SIR, The news you have just transmitted me causes me as much surprise as it does to his excellency the Reis-Effendi. I continue to be ignorant of the facts and motives which have occasioned them. I might have flattered myself with shortly receiving dispatches, which should inform me of them, and I should then have been able to give positive assurances in this respect to his excellency; my expectation has unfortunately been vain to this day. My ordinary courier has not even yet arrived. My court has not written to me since the 26th of August because it supposed I had set off from this capital. It is only since the beginning of November that it has been informed of the contrary. This is the pure truth. I beg his excellency the Reis-Effendi to be persuaded of it, and to believe that there is in my conduct neither feint nor eachoterie . I cannot, however, think that no courier will arrive for me, for it is impossible that my court should not enable me to explain myself with the Sublime Porte upon what is going forward, whatever may be the cause of it—thus I consider its momentary silence only as a delay resulting from some circumstances which I cannot divine. Neither can I look upon the entrance of our troops into Choczeim, as an hostility, according to the manner in which it took place. Besides, hostilities announce a state of war, and most assuredly if my court had any intention of making it, against the Sublime Porte, it would have begun by declaring it against her. As to the death of the two Tartars, it is an unfortunate accident, such as often happens in the midst of troops, and which cannot proceed from any order given.
I shall hasten to dispatch, in the course of this very day, a courier extraordinary to the commander of the troops, to inform him of the observations which the Sublime Porte has just made to me, and to accompany them with all the serious observations which the subject requires.
I avail myself, sir, of this occasion to renew to you the assurances, &c.
Signed, A. D'ITALINSKY. Pera, the 15th Dec. 1806, four o'clock after midnight.
No. IV. Copy of a letter written by sir Charles Arbuthnot, the English ambassador to the Sublime Porte, to Mr. Hautseri, Drogoman of the Porte.
Pera, 15th December, 1806.
SIR, By the few words I had the honor to write you this morning, in order to inform you of the receipt of your letter of last night, you must have perceived the effect produced on me by the painful intelligence of what has just taken place between the troops of the Sublime Porte and those of Russia.
Since writing to you I have spoken to count Italinsky; he regrets this unfortunate event as much as I, and has already testified it in the letter he has just transmitted you.
But in the circumstances under which we both find ourselves, hitherto in complete ignorance even of the motives of the entrance of the Russian troops, we cannot for the present but deplore every thing which might be calculated to disturb the good harmony between the Sublime Porte and her allies. We are but too well acquainted with the sentiments of our several courts, not to be sure that, neither England nor Russia can be removed by any hostile view against Turkey; it consequently follows that the march of the Russians can only be considered as a precautionary measure, having for its object the safety of the Sublime Porte; and the unhappy accident of which you have informed me in your letter, must be attributed to one of those misunderstandings which human prudence cannot always prevent.
Satisfactory explanations may be daily expected to take place, and since the Sublime Porte has done me the honor to address herself to me, I should not act conformably to the sentiments with which my heart is animated, were I not to hasten to declare that every prudent motive calls for a continuation of this open and candid conduct, which has lately done so much credit to the Ottoman ministry.
I have no difficulty in confessing that if the facts are such as they are represented, it is very natural that the Sublime Porte should be extremely shocked at them; but she is too well acquainted with the loyalty of the emperor of Russia, not to be convinced that his Imperial majesty would be the first to disavow all hostile views on the part of his officers towards Turkey, she is too much enlightened not to perceive that every appearance of discontent with regard to Russia, can produce no other effect, under present circumstances, than to hurry that empire into dangers which France has so long since, with sinister views, prepared for her.
The honour the Sublime Porte has conferred on me by soliciting my intervention, flatters me extremely. I see in it a striking proof of the justice which that government renders; and this would be a still further motive to induce me to do every thing which might prove agreeable to it.
I must then reserve for some other opportunity to prove to the Sublime Porte the friendship which as representative of her faithfully, I cannot but feel for her, and I am bold enough to assert that nothing can happen which may not be calculated to render still more evident that the king, my master, has no other view than that of being essentially useful to his highness the Sultan, and that the engagements reciprocally entered into between his majesty and the emperor of Russia, have no other object, than the maintenance, safety and glory of this empire.
I have the honour to be, With the most distinguished consideration, Sir, your's, &c. (Signed) CH. ARBUTHNOT.
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THE PUBLICK LEDGER. FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 24, 1807.
A gentleman who came up from a vessel in Hampton Roads, arrived from New York yesterday morning, and one of our mercantile friends have politely favoured us with New York papers of the 16th and 17th inst. from which we select the important intelligence in this day's Ledger, (which induces us to anticipate the publication of the paper) received at that city by different arrivals, but particularly by the ship George , capt. Taylor, in twenty-five days from Greenock. In our last we published the French bulletins, particularly that detailing the dreadful battle of the 8th of February, the Russian official accounts give, as we had expected, a very different version to that affair. The bulletin itself did not lead to think that the French had gained any thing to boast of; nor have the Russians acquired much, besides the reputation of gaining advantage over a general, and an army, heretofore deemed invincible. The latest account from the scene of action is contained in the sixty-second bulletin, in which the French claim a victory over the Russian general Von Essen, but according to the Russian general's account before we can form a final judgment of the result of this affair.
It is evident, whatever the French bulletins affect to say, that they have experienced more difficulties than at any former period, their losses must have been great in those various and murderous battles, and from other causes. At the distance which they are, recruits must be drawn from France with great difficulty, or supplied from the people of the conquered countries; these latter might be faithful while the French were victorious, and their services not much wanted, but in the event of disaster, they would prove the most dangerous allies.
The part which it is said Austria is about to take, must if true be productive of the most important consequences. The accounts at present received, of the disposition of that power, are stated in that way that cannot claim full confidence. It is however impossible to suppose that Austria would not seize any occasion, which afforded a probable hope, of ruining the French army. The good fortune of Buonaparte, and the jealousy between other powers, have saved him before. Austria might wish to regain the countries, which France has deprived her of, at the same time the colossal power of Russia, must excite some jealousy in Austria. Nothing but France can save the Turks from falling under the power of Russia. If Turkey is added to the overgrown power of Russia, it is impossible to predict the consequences. The French journals and official documents, are filled with speculations on this subject, calculated to excite the fears and jealousy of Austria. We think, however, that Austria has so many causes for hostility towards France, so many injuries to redress, so much territory to regain, that she cannot but yield to so many powerful considerations in deciding and acting against France whenever she can see her way clear.
The account which we publish from one of our Paris papers respecting the Russians and Turks, affords us more light than we had before upon that subject. War it appears has been declared in form by the Ottoman government against the Russians.
Last evening the brig Weltha Ann , capt. Perkins, from Liverpool, arrived in 32 days—By this vessel we have received London dates to the 17th of March, but our paper being prepared for press, we have made no selections from them, as they are not later than those received at New-York, from which we have so largely extracted.
Late Foreign Intelligence, Received via New-York.
LONDON, March 8. Trial of Sir Hope Popham.
On Friday morning the trial of this officer commenced on board the Gladiator at Portsmouth. The several officers, as they came upon the quarter-deck, were received according to their rank, by an officer's guard of marines. Sir Home was dressed in his uniform as a post captain, without his sword, wearing the insignia of the order of St. Ferdinand and of Merit, and appeared in perfect spirits.
The counsel representing the admiralty, took his seat to the right, behind the president, and other persons engaged on the part of the prosecution—The other naval and military officers, lord Melville, Mr. S. Bourne, and the other gentlemen not immediately composing the court, but who attended as witnesses, &c. stood behind the president.
Sir Home Popham took his place at the lower end of the court, on the left of the judge advocate, with the provost marshal on his left, and his counsel, agent, and friends in the rear. The sides of the cabin were allotted for the public. The court being declared open, and the order from the admiralty for holding it being read by the judge advocate, the several members of the court took the usual oath.
The president then enquired if any gentlemen attended to take down minutes of the proceedings, for publication in the newspapers? and being answered in the affirmative, he directed that they should be accommodated together on the right side of the court. This being done, the president informed them that much inconvenience had occurred upon the late court martial upon sir R. Calder, in consequence of partial accounts of the proceedings being published in the newspapers, previous to the conclusion of the trial, notwithstanding the positive injunctions of the court to the contrary.—
This was considered as a high breach of honour, and a contempt of the court. It was therefore to be understood, by the gentlemen who attended for this particular purpose, that they were not upon any account, to publish any part of the proceedings until the final decision of the court, and, upon no other condition would they be allowed to take down any minutes of the proceedings, and to this they must unequivocally pledge themselves—this point was, of course, consented to, and the president directed that the reporters should deliver up their note-books at the rising of the court.
The proceedings were opened exactly at 9 o'clock, and were conducted with much solemnity. The court was composed of the following officers;—Vice admirals sir E. Gower, Halloway, Stanhope, and Rowley; rear-admirals Vashon, sir J. Coffin, and sir R. Strachan; caps. Graves, Scott, Boyle, Linze, and Irvin; admiral Gray, commissioner; admiral sir W. Young, &c.
Mr. Greetham having read the order for the arrest of Sir Home, called over the names of the witnesses, among whom were lord Melville, lord Whitworth, Mr. S. Bourne, and L. Mablean, Esq. all of whom were present except lord Whitworth.—The judge advocate then read the charges, which were in substance—"That Sir Home, having been despatched to capture the Cape, in conjunction with Sir D. Baird, did after that settlement had surrendered, in Jan. 1806, proceed to attack the Spanish settlement of Buenos Ayres, for which he had no direction or authority whatever; and did in consequence withdraw from the Cape the whole of the naval force which had been placed under his command, for the sole purpose of protecting it; thereby leaving a place, which it was his duty to guard, not only exposed to attack and insult, but without the means of affording protection to the trade of his majesty's subjects, or of taking possession of enemy's ships which might have put into the adjacent harbours." The judge produced a variety of letters and other documents, to substantiate the charges and they were tendered and proved in evidence; they were afterwards severally read, when the prosecution was stated to be closed.
Sir Home Popham being then called on by the court to state when he would be ready to proceed on his defence, he made an animated address, in which he observed, that the first charges sent him by the admiralty, about half an hour after his arrival at Portsmouth, referred to 18 documents of which he had not been furnished with copies. He therefore thought it expedient to have a little time in preparing his defence against the charges in their present novel form, and requested the indulgence of the court which was granted, and the court adjourned till yesterday.
We have infinite pleasure in being able to announce the arrival of a messenger, this morning from Petersburg, with the official accounts of a succession of
IMPORTANT VICTORIES
obtained by the Russians over the French, between the 1st and 12th of February. Mr. Vleck, who is the bearer of these joyful tidings, left Petersburg on the 18th of February, and Gottenburg on the 1st instant, on board the Amity packet, which was despatched for his conveyance. From him we have the happiness to learn, that gen. Benningsen has officially announced several victories obtained by him over Buonaparte, in one of which the French lost upwards of 20,000 men, a large portion of their artillery and twelve standards. Six of these latter have been triumphantly exhibited upon the parade of Petersburg previous to Mr. Vleck's departure.
The following note was circulated in the ministerial circles shortly after Mr. Vleck's arrival.
"A king's messenger arrived this morning with dispatches from St. Petersburg, communicating the official details of the operations of the Russian army in Prussia. It appears that the ardent and persevering gallantry of the Russian general has been crowned with signal success; for several successive days he attacked the French army always to advantage, but in the last affairs, to their decisive defeat, they having on that occasion lost upwards of 20,000 men, twelve eagles, and several pieces of cannon."
"Great rejoicings have taken place at Petersburg, and the city was illuminated at the departure of the messenger."
Yesterday we received Dutch and French papers from the American ship Medford , arrived in the river from Rotterdam, which have furnished us with some articles of importance. Government at the same time received despatches from the continent by the Dorset packet, arrived at Harwich. The letter are stated to announce another action between the Russians and the French, in which the grand duke of Berg was killed. We have before us an extract of a letter received by a merchant in the city, from his broker at Warsaw, mentioning Murat's death, and that the body had been received in that city with great pomp, and as we understand, buried there. We incline, however, to think, from some allusion to the scene of action, that Murat, should he have fallen, must have been killed in the battle of Eylau, or in some affair immediately following it.
Letters were yesterday received in town from Dantzic, which, on Thursday, arrived at Hull, bringing accounts from thence to the 20th ult. of great rejoicings having taken place there, on occasion of the victories obtained by the Russians over the French, in Warmia, up to the 11th. The left and centre of the Russians were then posted on the lakes, and the right extended beyond the Alle.
The French corps under general Lefebvre, has been defeated by a body of Prussians near Marienwerder.
Gen. Lefebvre is stated to have attacked a Russian and Prussian corps at Marienwerder on the 11th February; but the result of the contest, or whence the allied troops came, is not mentioned.
Although the French have succeeded in restoring tranquility in Hesse, insurrections appear to have broken out in various other parts of Germany, which cannot fail to embarrass Buonaparte, either in exposing his supplies from France to danger, or in requiring, for their protection, a greater force than, in his present circumstances, he can afford for such service.—Witteravia and the banks of the Main are in the hands of the insurgents; and in Weimar, Gotha, Coburg, and most of the neighbouring duchies, an extensive and organized system of revolt appears.
The Austrian army in Gallacia comprises up-
wards of one hundred thousand men, and the frontiers of Moravia and Bohemia are crowded with troops, who have cut off all communication with Saxony, Silesia, &c.—The export of provisions to the French army in Poland has been discontinued, and some Jewish merchants and others, by whom it was carried on, have been arrested and sent in chains for trial. This measure is stated to have been adopted on a strong remonstrance from the Russian ministers.
The Austrians are collecting a strong corps on the Bavarian frontiers, under the orders of the archduke Charles.
March 9. From the London Gazette Extraordinary, Sunday, March 8.
"A dispatch, dated St. Petersburg, 17th Feb. of which the following is an extract, was this day received from the marquis of Douglas and Clydesdale, his majesty's ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary at the court of St. Petersburg, by lord Viscount Howick, his majesty's principal secretary of state for foreign affairs:—
"I have the pleasure of enclosing for your lordship's information, two papers, giving an account of a signal victory gained by the Russians over the French.
"Translation of a letter from general de Budberg, his imperial majesty's minister for foreign affairs, to his ex. the marquis of Douglas and Clydesdale, (3-15 Feb.)
"General Budberg, minister for foreign affairs, hastens to communicate to his excellency the ambassador of his Britannick majesty, the following intelligence which arrived last night from the army:
"General Benningsen, after having fallen back, for the purpose of choosing a position which he judged better adapted for manœuvring the troops under his command, took up a position at Preussisch Eylau. During four days successively, his rear guard, commanded by major general Barklay de Tolly, had to withstand several vigorous attacks, and on the 26th Jan. (7th Feb.) at three o'clock in the afternoon, the battle became general throughout the whole line of the main army. The contest was destructive, and the night came on without the enemy having been able to gain ground. On the 27th January (8th Feb.) early in the morning, the French renewed the attack, and the action was contested with great obstinacy on both sides; but towards the evening the enemy was repulsed on all sides, and general Benningsen remained in possession of the field of battle.
Buonaparte commanded in person, and under him marshals Angereau, D'Avoust, Soult, Ney, and Bassiers, at the head of the guards, who suffered the most. Our loss is from six to eight thousand men, whilst that of the enemy is estimated at from twelve to fifteen thousand. We have also taken 12 stand of colours, and about 1500 hundred prisoners, among whom there are 30 officers.
"The courier who brought the dispatches having been sent off immediately after the battle, the ministers of his imperial majesty do not know all the events of the abovementioned day.
"Gen. Budberg has the honor, &c."
Translation of a letter from general the baron de Benningsen, to his majesty the emperor of Russia, delivered by lieutenant colonel Stavitzki, aid-de-camp to his imperial majesty.
On the field of battle, Preussisch Eylau, Feb. 8. SIRE—I am truly happy to have it in my power to inform your imperial majesty, that the army, the command of which your majesty has deigned to confide in me has been again victorious. The battle which has just taken place has been bloody and destructive. It began on the 26th Jan. (7th Feb.) at three o'clock in the afternoon, and lasted until six o'clock in the evening of the 27th January, (8th Feb.)
"The enemy was completely defeated; one thousand prisoners, and twelve stand of colours, which I have the honour herewith to transmit to your majesty, fell into the hands of the conquerors. This day Buonaparte attacked me with his best troops, on my centre, and on both wings, but were repulsed and beaten on all sides. His guards repeatedly attacked my centre without the smallest success. After a very brisk fire they were repulsed at all points by the bayonet and by charges of the cavalry. Several columns of infantry, and picked regiments of cuirassiers were destroyed.
"I shall not fail to transmit to your majesty, as soon as possible, a detailed account of the memorable battle of Preussisch Eylau.
"I think our loss may perhaps exceed six thousand men, and I certainly do not exaggerate, when I state the loss of the enemy at considerably more than twelve thousand men."
March 11. Sir Home Popham has been honourably acquitted. March 14.
Government has ordered the mouths of the Elbe, Ems, and Weser, to be declared in a state of blockade.
A letter from Brest announces the arrival of admiral Willaumez in the Foudroyant at Brest, from Havana.
Massena has arrived at Warsaw, but there is no mention of Buonaparte's quitting the army.
March 15. Yesterday a bag of letters from Holland reached the post-office, some of which we understand are dated on Wednesday last. We have received a packet from Rotterdam, Flushing, and Schiedam papers, by this conveyance. The French head quarters, are stated to have been fixed at Thorn, in the neighbourhood of which the army is said to be concentrated. The divisions of Ney and Angereau are said to have occupied Bromberg, Iznitz, Podgucze; and other towns on the western bank of the Vistula.
All the French troops have been withdrawn from Warsaw, Prague, Warsaw, &c. The works of Prague have been abandoned.
Nothing of moment had on the 5th inst. been attempted against Stralsund. The garrison comprised 12,000 men, and Rugen was occupied by a force fully competent to its defence. Skirmishes occurred almost daily on the Baltic, but without producing any result of interest.
A large military force, chiefly cavalry, is to be sent to the continent in the spring. The ordinance and transport boards are busied with the necessary preparations.
A fleet of 10 or 12 sail of the line is likewise equipping for the Baltic. It is to be composed of old 74's, to carry 24 pounders in the main deck, instead of 32's.

March 16.
The dispatches which we have already stated to have been brought by Mr. Pierrepont, were from the court of Prussia at Memel, and not as has been stated from Stockholm. He likewise brought letters from Lord Hutchinson; but the principal object of his journey was to deliver to ministers a treaty offensive and defensive, between the courts of Memel, Stockholm and London. The intelligence which he brings from the theatre of war is merely incidental, and was not of great importance enough to have exclusively required a more than ordinary messenger. We understand to be in substance as follows:
The Russians, on the 10th, two days after the battle of Eylau, were encamped within two miles of the scene of action—the Praga was between the two armies. The French were in retreat; the Russians remained stationary; but from the barren state of the country, and the total want of every thing, orders had been given to fall back.
From the line of retreat of the French, it was believed at Memel and Koningsberg, that they were about to abandon Warsaw, and to establish themselves at Thorn. All their out-posts on the Narew were already called in; but it was supposed at the period of the departure of Mr. Pierrepont, that from the number of the sick and wounded in the hospitals at Warsaw, the French would be compelled to retain a powerful garrison in that city.
The French troops were much harassed by the Cossacks, who, with an irregularity against which no vigilance could guard, availed themselves of every opportunity of crossing the river and harassing the rear detachments of the French army. Many of the French cavalry had been drowned in attempting to follow them across the river.
Mr. Pierrepont, who arrived on Friday from the continent, brought with him, we understand, the copy of a treaty of alliance between the courts of Prussia, Sweden, and London. Mr. Pierrepont came direct from Memel, and is supposed to have brought the latest intelligence from the theatre of war. The Russians, it is said, began to fall back from Prussian Eylau on the evening of the 9th, an operation in which there was no attempt on the part of the enemy to molest them. On the following day they encamped within two German miles of the scene of action, and by the 12th crossed the Pregel. During these movements part of the garrison of Konigsberg marched out to a distance of 12 miles from that city, and having their flank covered by the Russian main army, attacked a French advanced guard, which it defeated, and returned with an eagle, and 500 prisoners. Their Prussian majesties were at Memel, in the neighbourhood of which about 40,000 Prussian troops were assembled, and considerable stores both of corn and forage collected. It was the general opinion both at Konigsberg and Memel that the French intended to abandon the Upper Vistula and Narew, and to concentrate themselves between Thorn and Marienwerder. The out-posts upon the latter river had all been called in; and Savary, after his ineffectual attempt upon Von Essen's corps, retreated from Ostrolenka to Sieroc—where it was supposed he would endeavour to maintain himself until the hospitals at Warsaw were cleared. Gen. Von Essen was, it is said, as far advanced as Doben on the Lakes, on the 18th, in his way to the grand army. The junction of his corps would, we hope, give the Russians such a superiority as would enable them to resume that system of operations which they have found so successful.
A general salute was fired from the batteries along the French coast on Thursday. It is not unlikely but the salute may have been occasioned by the return of Bonaparte to the capital.
A report has been current for the last two or three days of the existence of a very unpleasant misunderstanding in the cabinet on the subject of the Roman Catholic Officer's Bill. The schism, it is reported, rose to such a height that Lord Sidmouth, who was out-voted in the cabinet, actually resigned his situation as president of the council. It is said that Lord Ellenborough also seceded from the council. Several cabinet councils have also been held on this important subject, the result of which we understand to be that the bill will either be new modified or wholly withdrawn for the present. Upon this understanding, it is stated, Lords Sidmouth and Ellenborough have consented to resume their seats at the council board.
SECOND EDITION.
Traveller office, 5 o'clock.
A mercantile house in the city has just received advices from Lisbon, by a merchant ship, that Monte Video has been taken possession of by a British force. We have no doubt of the fact. It will be remembered that the first accounts of the re-capture of Buenos Ayres reached us by the way of Lisbon much earlier than by any other channel.
In our eagerness to communicate this pleasing intelligence we have not been able to ascertain the period at which it was taken.
March 17.
A Hamburg paper of the 7th inst. was received in town yesterday. It is extremely reserved in its communications respecting the French main army, and makes no mention at all of the Russian. All that we are told of the former is, that nothing new had occurred since the battle of the 8th, and that the imperial head-quarters had been transferred to Osterode. As to Benningen, it is not possible to discover from the Hamburg paper where he is. This silence respecting him is not a bad omen. If he were beaten and routed every step of his flight would be diligently traced; but it is not the interest of Bonaparte at this moment to have it transpire that his opponent has resumed offensive operations, and is advancing.
The Hamburg paper contains some interesting materials of the general engagement at Eylau, and the affair on 16th. The advantages said to have been obtained by the French in the latter are now dwindled down to 1500 Russians killed, and two standards and six pieces of cannon taken. This account makes no mention of prisoners. General Von Essen's report will, more likely, give quite a different version of this affair, in which the greatest honour claimed by the French is, that they have repulsed the enemy at all points. The Russians of course must have made the attack.
It appears from a newspaper which the French have set up at Warsaw, that no account of the battle of Eylau was published there until the fourth evening after the action. Have we not a right to infer from this circumstance, that Bonaparte was not quite sure that he had gained the victory? It is very extraordinary that neither the particulars nor
result of an engagement fought within a hundred miles of Warsaw should have been known three days after. It is possible, however, that the communication may have been interrupted by the same Cossacks who gave so much trouble to the French, and that the bearer of the dispatches was compelled to deviate considerably from the usual route.
The most important article in the Hamburg paper is the Turkish proclamation for shutting the Canal against vessels of all nations, during the present war between Russia and the Porte. From the style of this official document, it appears as if the Porte was not certain that this proceeding would be acquiesced in by such of the neutral powers as have by treaty acquired the privilege of a free passage to the Black Sea. There seems to us an evident disposition to soothe and conciliate this country into a recognition of the right thus arrogated.
Three foreign gentlemen arrived in town yesterday from Heligoland, after a passage of four days. They state, we understand, that they left two countries there who were waiting for a packet; one from the court of Vienna, the other with overland dispatches from India. The Austrian Messenger, according to the report of these gentlemen, publicly affirmed, that his court had declared war against France; and that a force much stronger than any employed last war had taken the field. They also mention that they had conversed at Hamburg with several French officers who were engaged at the battle of Eylau, which they represented as far more sanguinary than it has been detailed to us. These officers did not claim a victory on the 8th, but represented it as a drawn battle. The French army has suffered exceedingly from a combination of causes, principally from losses in battle, and much from sickness and scarcity of provisions. This last misfortune, we understand, is acknowledged in an official document from the army; and a supply is earnestly requested from various quarters.
A Hamburg paper of the 7th inst. was received in town yesterday. The most important article it contains is the Turkish proclamation for shutting the canal against vessels of all nations, during the present war between Russia and the Porte.
PARIS, March 6. FRENCH GRAND ARMY. Fifty-ninth Bulletin.
PRUSSIAN EYLAU, Feb. 14. "The enemy has taken a position behind the Pregel. Our patrols are before Konigsberg, but the emperor has thought proper to concentrate his army in winter quarters in such a manner that it may be in a condition to cover the line of the Vistula. The number of cannon which have been taken since the battle of Bergfried is about sixty. The twenty-four pieces which the enemy left behind in the battle of Eylau, are sent to Thorn. The enemy have circulated the subjoined report, which is entirely false. They attacked the town, but were immediately driven back. They acknowledge 2,000 men killed and wounded, but their loss is much greater. Their capture of nine eagles is no less false than the account of their taking possession of the town. The grand duke of Berg still has his head quarters at Wirttemberg, close upon the Pregel. Gen. Houtpoul has died of his wounds; his loss is generally deplored—but few warriors have terminated their career so gloriously. His division of curassiers have distinguished themselves in all the battles. The emperor has given orders for removing his body to Paris. The general of brigade Bernard de St. Sulpee, who was wounded on the wrist, refused to go to the field hospital in the rear to be dressed, but made a 2d charge on the enemy with his cavalry. His majesty is so well pleased with his conduct, that he has appointed him a general of division. On the 12th marshal Lefebvre advanced to Marienwerder, where he found seven Prussian squadrons—he defeated them, and made prisoners 300 men; among whom are a colonel, a major, and several other officers—he also took 250 horses. Those who escaped fled towards Dantzig."
(The Russian report mentioned in this bulletin is not given with it.)
Sixtieth Bulletin.
PRUSSIAN EYLAU, Feb. 17. "The conquest of Silesia is prosecuted. The fortress of Schweidnitz has surrendered, and the capitulation is annexed. (We do not think it necessary to insert it, as the conditions are the same as those on which Breslau and Berg surrendered.)"
"The Prussian governor of Silesia is shut up in Glatz, after having been driven by gen. Lefebvre out of the positions of Frankenstein and Neurode. In these affairs, the Wirttemberg troops behaved remarkably well. The Bavarian regiment of Tour and Taxis, commanded by col. Seydis, and the 6th regiment of Bavarian infantry of the line, under col. Baker eminently distinguished themselves. The enemy lost about 100 killed and 300 prisoners. The siege of Cosel is conducted with vigour."
"Since the battle of Eylau the enemy have re-assembled behind the Pregel. We hoped to have driven them from that position had the river remained frozen; but a thaw has commenced, and this river is a boundary beyond which the French army has no interest to pursue them."
"About 3000 Russian prisoners, who were at Wellenberg, have been set at liberty by a troop of cossacks, consisting of 1000 men."
"The cold has entirely ceased; the snow is everywhere melted, and the season exhibits a singular phenomenon of the mild weather of the last days of April, in the middle of the month of February. The army is entering into cantonments."
Sixty-first Bulletin.
LANDSBERG, Feb. 18. "The battle of Eylau was at first considered as a victory by several of the enemy's officers. Such indeed was the belief at Konigsberg during the whole evening of the 9th, but the alarm was great when the Russian head quarters, and the army arrived there. Soon after the sound of our cannon was heard, and the French were seen in possession of a height which flanked the whole of the Russian troops."
"The Russian general declared that he would defend the town, which greatly increased the alarm of the inhabitants, who said, "We shall share the fate of Lubeck." It was fortunate, however, for this town, that it did not come within the plan of the French general to drive the Russians from this position."
"The number of dead in the Russian army in generals and other officers is very remarkable."
"In consequence of the battle of Eylau, more than 5000 wounded Russians found in the field of battle, or in the neighbouring hospitals, have fallen into the hands of the victors. Part of them are since dead. The remainder, who are slightly wounded, have increased the number of prisoners. Fifteen hundred have been sent back to the Russian army. It is reckoned that the Russians had 15,000 wounded, besides those 5000, which fell into the hands of the French."
"The army has resumed its quarters. The districts of Elbing, Leibstadt, and Osterode, are the finest in this country, and the emperor has chosen them for the cantonments of his left wing."
"Marshal Mortier has gone back to Swedish Pomerania. Stralsund is blockaded; and it is to be regretted that the enemy have, without any reason, burnt the fine superb of Kuiper. The fire presented a horrible spectacle, and more than 2000 persons are in consequence of it destitute of any home or shelter."
PROCLAMATION.
PRUSSIAN EYLAU, Feb. 16.
"Soldiers—We have begun to enjoy a little repose in our winter quarters, when the enemy attacked the first corps, and shewed themselves on the lower Vistula. We broke up and marched against him. We have pursued him, sword in hand, eighty miles. He has fled to his strong holds, and retired beyond the Pregel. In the battles of Bergfried, Deppen, Hof and Eylau, we have taken from him 65 pieces of cannon, and 16 standards, besides his loss of more than 40,000 men in killed, wounded, and prisoners. The heroes, who on our side, remain in the bed of honor, have died a glorious death. It is the death of a true soldier. Their relatives will always have a just claim to our care and beneficence."
"Having thus defeated all the enterprises of the enemy, we shall return towards the Vistula and resume our winter quarters. Those who shall dare to disturb these quarters, shall have reason to repent; for whether beyond the Vistula, or on the other side of the Danube—whether in the middle of winter or in the beginning of autumn—we still shall be found French soldiers, and soldiers of the grand army."
Sixty-Second Bulletin of the Grand Army.
Liebstadt, Feb. 21.
"The right of the grand army has been victorious, like the centre and the left. General Essen, at the head of 25,000 men, advanced to Ostrolenka on the 15th, along the two banks of the Narew; when arrived at the village of Francis Lawowa, he met the advanced guard of general Savary, who commanded the 5th corps."
"On the 10th at break of day, general Gazan, with a part of his division, made an oblique movement upon the advanced guard. At nine in the morning he met the enemy, on the road to Novogrod, attacked, defeated, and put him to rout. But at the same moment the enemy attacked Ostrolenka by the left bank. General Campana, with a brigade of the division of general Gazan, and general Ruffin, with a brigade of the division of general Oudinot, defended that small town. General Savary sent thither the general of division Beille chief of the staff of the army. The Russian infantry, in several columns, endeavoured to carry the town. The enemy was suffered to advance half the length of the streets, when he was marched against and charged. He was three times cut down, and left the streets covered with dead. The loss of the enemy was so great that he abandoned the town, and took a position behind the sand hills which cover it."
"The divisions of generals Suchet and Oudinot advanced: at noon the heads of their columns arrived at Ostrolenka. General Savary drew up his little army in the following manner:—General Oudinot commanded the left, in two lines; general Suchet the centre; and general Reille, commanding a brigade of the division of Gazan, formed the right. He covered himself with all his artillery, and marched against the enemy. The intrepid general Oudinot put himself at the head of the cavalry, made a successful charge, and cut in pieces the Cossacks of the rear guard of the enemy. The fire was very brisk; the enemy gave way on all sides, and was followed fighting during three leagues."
"The next day the enemy was pursued several leagues, but without being perceived. His cavalry had retreated the whole night. Gen. Suwarow, and several other officers of the enemy, are among the slain. The enemy has abandoned a great number of wounded, 1200 have been taken on the field, and more are bringing in every instant. Seven pieces of cannon and two standards are the trophies of his victory. The enemy has left 1300 dead on the field of battle. On our side we have had 60 men killed, and from 4 to 500 wounded. But a loss most sensibly felt is that of the general of brigade Campana, who was an officer of great merit and promise: he was born in the department of Marengo. The emperor has been much grieved at his loss. 103d regiment distinguished itself particularly in this affair. Among the wounded are col. Du Hamel of the 21st regiment of light infantry, and the col. of artillery Nourrit."
"The emperor has ordered the fifth corps to go into winter quarters. The thaw is dreadful. The season will not permit any thing great to be achieved; it is that of repose. The enemy first broke up from his quarters; he has repented it."
LOWER ELBE, March 1.
"The last battle, fought five miles from Konigsberg, has been one of the most destructive in the history of the present war. The number of killed on both sides, is stated at 30,000. It seems that a strong column of Russians that had escaped the battle of Mohringen, and approached the Vistula, was cut off from the main body, and was not able to force its way through the enemy without the greatest difficulty, and the loss of much artillery and men. The Russian centre was six times attacked by the French; if they had succeeded in breaking through it, they would have become masters of Konigsberg, and the rich magazines in that city."
"The Polish general Kosciuszko has been taken prisoner by the Prussians."
"The Prussian marauding party, that has penetrated to Franckfort on the Oder, has taken a considerable transport of money."
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 14.
"On the 8th of this month, the Russian army gained a splendid victory over the French at Eylau."
The French army on this occasion, consisted of more than 120,000 men; the Russians, of gen. Benningen's division, and of that which was formerly commanded by gen. Benkendorf. The battle began on the 7th of February, at three o'clock in the afternoon, and continued till six o'clock on the evening of the 8th. Bonaparte renewed the attack eight different times, and was as often repulsed.
It is said that a great part of the French army (chiefly chosen troops) were fairly cut down by the Russians; and that, on the Russian side, four generals were killed. It is remarked, that in case Bonaparte's design had succeeded, it would have been conclusive of the campaign; he knew that gen. Benningen's division was stationed at Mohringen, and gen. Essen's at Wisoke Masewick; and as they were consequently at a great distance from each other, he threw himself with his whole force between these two divisions, in a right line with Konigsburg, in order to separate them, or cut them off from each, and fall with more effect upon the weaker part, but the success of this plan was prevented by gen. Benningen's operations and rapid movements.
Towards the conclusion of the battle there was a want of cartridges on both sides—and therefore recourse was had to the bayonet, which caused great carnage.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Brig Weltha Ann, Perkins, 32 days from Liverpool, salt and dry goods, Wm. Storr.—April 11, lat. 35, 58, long. 53, spoke Almira, 40 days from the Downs, bound to City Point;—17th, lat. 36, 30, long. 59, sch'r Polly, of Yarmouth, 6 days from Boston, bound to Palma;—19th, lat. 35, 32, long. 63, ship Flora, from Charleston, bound to Altona;—20th, lat. 36, long. 66, ship Carlisle, 35 days from London, bound to Baltimore—Sailed in company with Juno, Watson, for New York; Boston, for Boston; Philip, for Baltimore.—Left ship Dumfries, Beard, of and for Norfolk, and ship Juno, Hartley, for Philadelphia, to sail in a few days.
Sch'r Adventure, Town, 48 hours from Philadelphia.
Brig Flora, Benthall, of and from this port, arrived at Liverpool.
On Saturday the 25th instant, at 11 o'clock, will be Sold on Commerce-street wharf, for account of the owners, underwriters, or others concerned,
A quantity of FLOUR,
damaged on board the ship Herkemer, Thomas Howland, master, bound on a voyage from New York to London, and put into this port in distress.—Terms cash, per order of captain Howland.
April 22. William Knox, Auc'r.
On Wednesday 29th instant, at 11 o'clock, on Patterson's wharf, Town-Point, for account of the owners, underwriters, and others concerned,
Jamaica SUGARS of superior quality, in hogsheads and tiers, from on board the British brig Jane, Thomas Copping, master, put into this port in distress.—Terms, Cash.
April 24. George Wilson.
THIS DAY, at 11 o'clock, will be sold, on Commerce-street wharf, the CARGO of the brig Eliza Henry, consisting of
40 hogsheads of SUGAR, and a small quantity of best Green COFFEE. 15 hogsheads will be sold at 80 and 170 days credit, the balance of the cargo at 60 and 90 days for all sums over 200 dollars, and under cash; notes with approved endorsers will be required.
Warren Ashley.
April 24. For SALE,
64 boxes of fresh Imperial TEA, Received from Philadelphia per the schooner Adventure, captain Town, entitled to draw back of duties if exported.
Also, 3 bales of German Ticklenburgs, 1000 pieces of Yellow Nankeens, first chop, 500 do. do. do. long, 2 cases White Platillas; 10 pipes Holland Gin, 18 pipes Country Gin, 46 quarter chests Young Hyson Tea.
April 24. Mackinder & White.
For Sale by the Subscriber,
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For SALE.
The Subscriber is authorised to Sell A HOUSE AND LOT, belonging to Captain John George, and at present occupied by him, immediately at the foot of Colley's Bridge. The Lot commences 15 feet to the eastward of the house, and runs 60 feet back towards Hodge's line, thence on a line parallel with the street out to the channel of the creek.
For elegance of situation, this Lot is not surpassed by any in the Borough, and must from its situation be equal to any in point of salubrity. For particulars apply to
Francis S. Taylor.
April 24. 450 bbls. superfine FLOUR, } Afloat. 100 half barrels do. Also landing this day from the schooner Iris, captain Moffit, from Matanzas,
43 boxes brown } Clayed SUGARS. 32 do. white }
And in Store, 150 barrels Pork; 50 do. Shad, 50 boxes Soap; 100 barrels Tar; 50 do. Turpentine, 30,000 W. and R. O. Staves and Heading, A few tons of Fustic—all of which will be sold low and on liberal credit.
George Wilson.
NOTICE.
The Freeholders and others in this Borough, entitled to vote, are desired to meet at the Town-Hall, on Monday the 27th instant, (being the fourth Monday in the month) for the purpose of electing a Representative to Congress, and a Delegate to the General Assembly. Thomas H. Parker, Mayor.
April 3. tde
All persons having claims against the late Lewis Reynolds, are desired to render them legally authenticated to the subscriber. Thomas Griffin.
York-Town, March 1. tf
Ferguson's Packet will sail for Baltimore on Monday next. April 24.

FOR LIVERPOOL. The good Ship JANE , William Coffey, master; the greater part of her cargo being engaged, will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage, ap- ply to William Pennock. April 20.
MOLASSES. Landing this day on Lee's wharf, from the Schooner Mindwell , capt. Pratt, 230 hogsheads of good Molasses, For Sale by Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. Said SCHOONER will take freight for Boston on very moderate terms. Apply as above, or to captain Pratt. April 20.
For Sale on board the Ship Huntress, from Liverpool, 6500 bushels coarse SALT, 80 crates Earthenware; 64 do. Glass Bottles, 600 bushels Coals. The HUNTRESS , will return direct to Liverpool, and will be ready to receive freight in 10 days, considera- ble part of her cargo being already engaged; for the balance apply to A. Maclure.
FOR SALE, 30 casks Oil; 10 boxes Candles, 10 boxes Wax Candles; superfine and fine Flour. I want to Purchase, A fast-sailing VESSEL, from 190 to 140 tons. April 17.
For BOSTON, The fast sailing sch'r FAME, Captain Robertson, will sail in about 6 days. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or Selden & Clarke. Who offer for Sale the Cargo of the above schooner, con- sisting of Spars, Plank, and Lime. April 17.
For AMSTERDAM, The Ship INTREPID, Miles King, master, three fourths of her load engaged. For freight of the balance apply to J. & W. Southgate. April 15.
For CHARTER, The good Ship REBECCA, only 14 months old, burthen 197 tons or 1600 barrels, will be ready to receive a cargo in two days. Apply to C. & F. Whittle. April 13.
For GREENOCK, The Ship INDUSTRY, N. Wright, Master, will positively sail in 15 days. For freight of a few bales of Cotton, or other light goods, apply to the master on board at my wharf, or the subscriber William Pennock. April 3.
For LIVERPOOL, The fast sailing Ship BETSEY, Captain Treadwell, will sail in 15 days. For passage only (having good accommodations) apply to the master on board, or Alexander Maclure. April 3.
For Freight or Charter, The Brig ROEBUCK, Tho's Bolan, master, burthen 270 hds. toacco; a freight to France would be preferred. Apply to Noble, & Arbuthnott, & Co. April 3.
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, The ship WILLIAM & MARY, Erasmus Tipling, master—burthen 2,000 barrels. Apply to Noble, & Arbuthnott, & Co. April 1.
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, The Phil'a built Ship William Penn, coppered, burthen 360 tons, now ready to re- ceive a cargo. Apply to Edward Watson. Who has for Sale, 3 Trunks excellent Linen; 7 doz. Chairs; 1 case Umbrellas, well assorted. March 23.
For Amsterdam, The elegant new Ship GEORGIANA, Edward Chamberlain, master. For freight apply to Moses Myers. March 18.
I want to Charter, A British SHIP, of from 150 to 300 tons. MOSES MYERS. March 6.
The American Ship AMIALE ANTONIETTE, Captain Williams, burthen 450 hogsheads to- bacco, is offered for Charter by C. & F. Whittle. December 17.
Just received per brig Active , from Bermu- da, and will commence landing this day on Southgate's wharf, 20 hds. 9 tierces, 51 barrels excel- lent quality SUGAR.
ALSO, Per Schooner Combine , from Antigua, and to be landed on Commerce-street wharf tomorrow, 65 puncheons choice Antigua Rum, 16 do. Molasses. And in Store, 30 firkins good Butter; 45 tons Logwood. The whole for sale on a liberal credit, by James & Thomas Tucker, Commerce-street. April 20.
Tomorrow will commence landing on South- gate and Dickson's wharf, from the brig Ann , capt. For- syth, from St. Thomas's, 114 bags Green Porto Rico Coffee, 3119 Spanish Main Hides, 790 rolls Porto Rico Tobacco, for Sale—Apply to Edward Roberts. April 20.
I have for Sale, 65 tierces of prime RICE, 25 boxes Mould Candles, of superior quality, 4000 wt. of Cheese; 4 hds. prime Coffee, entitled to de- benture, 6 casks Sperm Oil; No. 1 & 2 Boston Beef, Jamaica and Windward Island Rum. Christopher Fry. April 20.
DESERTERS!!! Deserted on the 12th instant, from the Sloop Harmony , of Philadelphia, bound to Washington Ci- ty, with recruits for the Chesapeake frigate CHESAPEAKE . WALKER, SAMUEL FRANCIS, THOMAS PENDLETON, and PERCY POULSON. C. Walker is 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, aged 32 years, the skin on his left ear is contracted, on his left breast he has the figure of a man and woman printed with India ink. SAMUEL FRANCIS, is 5 feet 1 and 1-2 inches high, aged 17 or 18 years, sturdy built and flat nosed; the first joint of the fore finger on his right hand is cut off; speaks Creole occasionally. THOMAS PENDLETON, 5 feet 2 inches high, aged 18 years, sturdy built, light complexion. PERCY POULSON, a mulatto, 5 feet 9 inches high, curly hair and black eyes; his right thumb nail has been injured. Ten dollars reward will be given by the subscriber for either of the above mentioned men being secured so that I get them again. Also, escaped from the rendezvous in Norfolk, on Friday night, April 19th, JOHN BROOKS , shipped in the United States' service; he is aged about 25 years, 5 feet 10 inches high, light complexion, light hair and grey eyes, and is pock-marked. The subscriber will pay 15 dollars to any per- son who will deliver the said Brooks at the rendezvous, with all expenses paid. Sidney Smith, Recruiting Officer. April 20.
For RENT, The Store and Dwelling-House, on Market-Square, at present occupied by Messrs. Quemper & Duon. Apply to William B. Lamb.
WANTED, A few Shares Virginia Bank Stock. April 13.
The Subscribers offer for Sale, at their Ware-House, No. 3, Maxwell's wharf, 1000 dozen of CLARET, in cases of from one to six dozen, some of which is of superior quality, and the greater part entitled to drawback. A few cases, Vin de Grave and Bourdeaux Cordials, Prime Sugar in hds. and bbls.; Coffee in bags, and A few hds. Rum.—All of which will be sold low, and on liberal credit. Brunet & Thompson. 6xLawtf March 16.
For SALE, A Lot of Ground on Town-Point, with three large wooden Buildings, fronting three streets, and adjoining the property of James Dickenson, deceased. If not disposed of private yon or before the 15th of May, it will on that day be Sold at Publick Auction. For terms apply to JOHN WARREN. tds April 13.
For Hire for the remainder of the Year, An excellent CARRIAGE DRIVER, who has occasionally acted as a house servant; also, a tolera- ble good CARPENTER, for hire for the same period. Ap- ply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. April 13.
Office of the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, April 6, 1807. The Stockholders in the Marine Insu- rance Company of Norfolk are notified, that an election for the purpose of choosing fifteen Directors, will be held at the Office of the said Company on Friday the first day of May next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. John Cowper, Sec'y. tf April 6.
145,000 wt. prime COFFEE. We will commence landing the above quantity from on board the ship Rebecca , to-morrow; it is offered for sale on liberal terms, by C. & F. Whittle. April 13.
SPRING GOODS Imported in the ships Hercules and Edward , ar- rived at Baltimore, from Liverpool, and now opening and for sale by WOOD & HASTINGS, No. 41, Main-street, at reduced prices for Cash, or short ap- proved credit, by the package or piece only, Consisting of Fine and common CALICOES, 7-8 and 9-8 Pink, Buff, and Blue Ginghams, 6-4 Cambric Dimities; narrow do. 7-8, 9-8, and 6-4 Cambric Muslins, Elegant Lace and Fancy do. Printed and Threadabout do. Chambray, Calabrian, Book, Plain Piquet, Checked and Plain Leno, Imperial Net, American Net, Diagonal, Spider Net, Fanny and Tambored Stripes, Muslins, Elegant Fanny Velvet Vestings; do. Imperial Shawls, Japaned and Tambored do. Turkey Gauze; Cotton Cassimeres; Gronderells, Umbrellas; Braces; Adolphi Thread; Cotton Hosiery, &c. A few bales India MUSLINS. All of the above GOODS are entitled to debenture, and many are calculated for the Spanish and West-India markets. April 10.
4000 bush. coarse Salt; Antigua Sugars, Antigua Rum; Jamaica Coffee; Guadalupe do. Martinique Coffee—For Sale on liberal terms by C. & F. Whittle. March 13.
FOR SALE. Now landing from the brig Sally and Jenny, 64 hlds. Sugar; 11 barrels do. 54 bags Coffee; 10 hds. Rum.—Apply to Phinehas Dana. March 6.
The partnership of Gilliat & Mac- kinde being dissolved by the mutual consent of those con- cerned in it, it becomes necessary that all the transactions of this firm should be immediately settled and closed—All per- sons therefore who have any claims against the said concern, are requested to send in their demands forthwith, and those indebted are desired to pay up their respective debts to Mac- kinde & White, who are fully authorised by the late part- ners of the house of Gilliat & Mackinder to settle and adjust their concerns. March 6.
Wanted by the Subscribers, A quantity of OAK BARK, For which the following prices will be given in Cash, deli- vered at their Tan-Yard, For Spanish Oak Bark, Willow or Water Oak, $10 per cord, Red Oak, 9 Young White Oak, 8 It is recommended to those who get Bark, to bring it in early in the season, for if kept out and exposed to heavy rains, it will not be received. William Plume, & Co. tf April 10.
For RENT, (And immediate possession given) That commodious Fire-Proof WARE- HOUSE, on the North side of Wide Water-street, a few doors West of Commerce-street, at present in the occupancy of Mr. R. Gibson. David Patterson. January 16.
CASH Will be given for Thirty or Forty SHARES of Virginia Bank Stock. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. Nov. 5.
The Subscribers in addition to their general assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY and GROCERIES, have received by the John and Alice, from London, 100 casks Kemp and Hoyt's Brown STOUT, 100 pieces English Canvas, assorted; 2 cases of Buntins, 50 casks of Gunpowder; half ton of Salt Petre—which they will sell low, and on a liberal credit. Noble, Arbuthnott, & Co. October
LOTS for Sale, Lease, &c. THE Subscriber purposes to lay out and dispose of for Building Lots, either in fee simple or upon ground rent, the whole of that square of GROUND in the Borough of Norfolk, so admirably situated in the centre of the town, and immediately between the two Banks. It extends upon Granby-street about 600 feet, and upwards of 400 on Wolf- rine-street. A survey and plot of the same is preparing, and will be ready for the inspection of purchasers in a few days. In the mean time the proprietor will be glad to hold confer- ences with those who may incline to purchase, in order that the grounds may be so laid out as best to correspond with their wishes. Luke Wheeler. December 12.
For RENT, And possession given the 1st June next, that well known Tavern, The Exchange Coffee-House. Any person inclined to rent may have it furnished with suitable furniture and servants, or not, as they may think pro- per. This house is so well known, that it is conceived no particular description of it is necessary; it is sufficient to ob- serve that it was built expressly for a publick house. John Warren. March 18.
I wish to purchase from 3 to 400 cords of Oak & Beech Bark, to be delivered at my Tan-Yard, for which cash will be paid at the usual prices. Complaints having been frequently made by persons who procure Bark, and are too careless to preserve it, that op- pressive deductions are made for that which may be damaged, thereby subjecting them to the alternative of carrying it home, where it is of no value, or of submitting to what they think an imposition. It is necessary to apprise them, that it is my determination to receive hereafter no Bark which may be in- jured at any deduction whatever. THEO. ARMISTEAD. April 13.
LAND FOR SALE. The subscriber is empowered to sell a Tract of LAND, situate on the south side of the Eastern Branch of Elizabeth River, and distant about one mile from the Bridge. The Land near the river is high, and furnishes a fine view of the town of Norfolk. No site near the town is better adapted for a country seat. The terms of sale will be made accommodating to the purchaser. Robert B. Taylor. 3m January 23.
For RENT, The Fire-Proof HOUSE on Market- Street, occupied by Mr. S. Marks, jun. possession to be had on the 1st June next. George Vashon. Feb. 23.
FOR SALE, 370 bags Coffee, 22 bales Cotton, 11 hogsheads clayed Sugar, 50 do. Muscovado do.—entitled to drawback and certificate. 10 chests German Goods, consisting of Bri- tannias, Platillas, and Create a la Morla—entitled to drawback. 15,000 feet St. Domingo Mahogany, of large dimensions and choice quality; 5000 bushels Liverpool Salt, loose and in sacks; Gosport Rum in hds. and barrels. And on a credit of twelve months for approved paper. 12 pipes choice old L. part. Madeira Wine. James Young. tf March 13.
For SALE at my Brew-House, Strong, Table, and Ship BEER, by the hogshead, barrel, and half barrel—and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. And in Store, Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail. Joseph Hayes. Feb. 13.
A valuable Tract of LAND for Sale. The Subscriber will sell his Plantation cal- led Level-Green, adjoining the town of Kempsville, in the county of Princess Anne. There is on the farm a Dwelling- House and orchards; 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 Eli- zabeth 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 ex- travagant 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 ap- ply to Mr. Willson 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. tf 63 Princess Anne, August 8.
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar. The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Ware-house on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, of the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credits only. Theo. Armistead. He will sell or lease for a term of years, the STORES at the end of Marsden's and Rothery's wharves. Feb. 20.
Landing from on board the schooner Wey- mouth, captain W. W. Weymouth, 10 pipes of old Cogniac Brandy, and a few bundles of Hay, which will be sold low by apply- ing to John Brown, Marsden's wharf. March 30.
LOTS FOR SALE. The subscriber will sell fourteen LOTS in the Borough of Norfolk, well situated for private residence. A credit of one and two years will be given for two thirds of the purchase money. A plan may be seen by applying to Robert B. Taylor. 2m March 18.
FOR SALE, 50,000 white oak hogshead drawn Staves 50,000 red do. 50,000 rough do. 20,000 Cypress Pales 2,000 Cedar and Chinquapin Posts 50,000 building Shingles. Proby, Harmanson & Co. March 2.
A WORK That ought to be in the possession of every MAN. THE LIFE OF GENERAL WASHINGTON, Complete in 5 volumes 8vo. with an elegant PORTRAIT, and a variety of MAPS, is now ready for subscribers, and a few copies for Sale by JAMES TUCKER. The following remarks from a late London publication, at- test the high opinion entertained of this authentick and in- teresting work. "The publick will learn with interest that the literary mon- ument which has long been projected to the memory of the most illustrious character of modern times, is at length com- pleted. No apology can be requisite for erecting such a mon- ument to him, who was the first in war, the first in peace, and the first in the hearts of his fellow citizens: to him who was the founder of a great and prosperous empire, and whose moderation and pure patriotism challenge the imitation of all statesmen. This performance of judge Marshall has already been distinguished by the most honorable & unequivocal testi- monies; it has been hailed as an acquisition to standard lite- rature; and it has been considered as deserving, in point of execution, a place by the side of Robertson's Charles the Fifth, and as unrivalled in the authenticity of its materials, by any work in the entire compass of history and biography." April 1.
RICHARD JEFFERY, & Co. Have just received from London by the last arrival a very full assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES,
Of the best quality, which are offered for Sale on moderate terms at No. 66, Main-Street.—Attention has been paid to procure every article of the most genuine kind; and it is intended to have the assortment regularly furnished from the best markets; among a great variety are now offered the following: Aloes, Allum, Ether of Vitriol, Antimony, Aqua Fortis, Pale, red, and yellow Bark, of superior quality. Borax, Camphor, Cantharides, Cochineal, Cream of Tartar, Camomile Flowers, Cinnamon, Coleocynth, Calomel, Flowers of Benzoin, Ginger, Glauber Salts, Epsom, do. Rochelle, do. Gums Ammoniac, Assafoetida, Benzoin, Guaiacum, Gamboge, Myrrh, Kino, Sennony, and Arabic, Lint, Liquorice refined, Manna Flake, in sorts, Magnesia in small and large squares, Musk, Nutmegs, Opium, Jalap, Rhubarb, Ipecacuanha, Tartar Emetic, Balsams Capivi, Tolu, Peru, Spirit of Lavender, Spermaceti, Sugar of Lead, Letharge of Gold, Saltpetre refined, White Wax, Verdigris, Essences of Bergamot, Le- mons, and Lavender, Quicksilver, Lunar Caustick, Sal Ammoniac. Hartshorne Shavings, Glyster Pipes, Pewter and Ivory Syringes, Oils of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Mint, Peppermint, Amber, and Anniseed, Arrow Root, Tapioca, Sago in grain, Hardham's Snuff, No. 9, Pocket Instruments, Best crown Launces, Common do. Steel elastic Trusses, of su- perior quality, Shop Twine, Elegant Smelling Bottles, Glasse Soap, Windsor do. Wash Balls, Milk of Roses, Gowland's Lotion, Double distilled Lavender Water, in pints and hal- pints, of best kind, Wedgewood's Mortars and Pestles of different sizes, Apothecary's Scales and Weights, Patent Medicines, Essence of Peppermint, Janus Powder, British Oil, Patent Sago, Norris's Drops, Godfrey's Cordial, Anderson's Pills, Steer's Opodeldoc, Turlington's Balsam, Essence of Mustard.
In addition to the above importation from London, they have from Liverpool a variety of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries—PHIALS and GALLI- POTS by the crate or in smaller quantities—North's MA- CHINES, URINALS, BREAST PIPES, SHELLS, &c. *** MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, and orders from the country executed with care and dispatch. October 1.
NOTICE. The concern of Davis and Dickson, being settled by arbitrators, those indebted will make imme- diate payment to Thomas Davis, who is solely authorised to settle and adjust all accounts for or against said concern. Thomas Davis, Thomas Dickson. April 8.
For RENT, (And possession given immediately.) The HOUSE lately occupied by Mr. R. L. Taylor, pleasantly situated near Smith's Point, a re- markable healthy situation, and new in excellent order.— For terms apply to David Milhado. April 8.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of JAMES DICKINSON, deceased, are desired to come forward; and those who have any claims against said Estate, to bring them forward, in order that they may be settled by Mary Dickinson, Exec'rx. Norfolk, Nov. 5.
WHO HAS FOR SALE, That pleasant place BELL VIEW. It contains TWO HUNDRED Acres, lying on the lower end of Barrett's Neck, Nansemond county, between Nanse- mond River and Chuckatuck Creek, fronting Newport-News, Hampton Roads, and is about 14 miles from Norfolk by wa- ter. There is on the land two good Dwelling Houses, one of them a two story frame house, 30 feet square, with a Kitchen, Wash House, Smoke House and Dairy, a large new Barn never failing Spring. The other a new Dwelling House, and a Stable, and a Carriage House, a Spring House, and a Kitchen, Quarter, &c. with a large Garden newly built of the best materials, and a good Stable. The land lies high and level, and is mostly covered with thistles: it has a ditch and a fence from Nansemond to Chuckatuck, which prevents stock from going off or coming on the land; and is one of the best places for stock or equal to any in the country. The price will hardly exceed the worth of the buildings on the place if applied for soon. The payment will be expected in cash, as the terms will be remarkably low. tf
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON TOWN POINT. A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street. THE Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 500 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skilful workmen. He has on hand a constant supply of Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, for cash only, viz. 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d Nails, at 7 1-2d per lb. 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d Brads at 1 1-2d per lb. 6d, 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.
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.