Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1808-06-15 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER
[VOL. IV
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 15, 1808.
NO. 141.]
FOR BOSTON, The Schooner RELIANCE; will sail in all this week, can take two hundred barrels on freight. Apply to Jacob Walker.
FOR BOSTON, The Schooner JANE, John Hedge, master, will sail in fifteen days. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board at Campbell's wharf, or Martin Fisk.
FOR ST. BARTHOLOMEWS, The Swedish Sloop AFRICAN; will take passengers if application is made within fifteen days. A charter would be accepted of to bring property from any British Island not to leeward of St. Thomas. Apply on board to Captain Portly, at Lee's upper wharf.
DR. ROBERTSON'S Celebrated Stomachick Elixir of Health. Which has proved by experience, to be the most valuable medicine, ever yet offered to the publick for curing the Gout, Cramp, and wind in the stomach: also a certain cure for the Dysentery, or Bloody Flux, Cholera Morbus, severe Gripings, and all other diseases of the bowels, a dose never fails to remove a cold if taken soon after its first appearance. It is also celebrated for carrying off superfluous bile, removing habitual costiveness, sickness at the stomach, severe head aches, &c. &c.
The following certificates are selected from the many respectable ones lately received by the proprietor, and are now in his possession.
Certificate of Mr. William Julion, carpenter and builder, No. 60, South Fifth-Street, Philadelphia.
SIR—It gives me pleasure to inform you of the interest of my friend, and to afford consolation to the afflicted, induces me to request you will lay my case before the publick, as an incontrovertible proof of the astonishing efficacy of Dr. Robertson's invaluable Stomachick Elixir of Health. I do hereby certify, that I was seized most violently with the dysentery, or bloody flux, which reduced me so much that I was confined to my bed, and became so weak that I could not move without assistance. My situation at that time became seriously alarming, as no relief could be obtained, I was given over, and even death would have been desirable to me, had not a friend of mine, who by chance called to see me, who had just recovered from a similar complaint, though not so severe as mine. He informed me that he was cured by taking Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, and advised me to send to you for a bottle. Immediately did so, and by following your instructions given with the bottle, before I had taken half a bottle, I found myself much relieved, and my disorder greatly abated, and by continuing to take it, in one week I was able to walk out, and in less than a fortnight was able to attend to my business.
I therefore recommend every family to be provided with this invaluable medicine, particularly those who live at a distance in the country, where assistance cannot be immediately obtained. As I am convinced that Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, is the most effectual remedy in the world, I have since recommended it to several of my friends in similar complaints, who have always been relieved immediately after taking it. Should any person with to be more fully convinced of my case, I will with pleasure explain it to them by applying to me. I am with a due sense of the benefit I have received thro' the efficacy of your medicine, Sir, your humble servant, WM JULION.
MR. DYOTT, Philadelphia, July 15th, 1807. Certificate of Mr. George Stokes, South Water-Street, Philadelphia.
SIR—For the benefit of the afflicted, I think proper to inform you that Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, has been to me, one of the most effectual service. I had been a long time afflicted with a pain in my stomach, and continual head aches, attended with a sickness at the stomach, which brought on a vomiting and lax, which continued on me until I became in a very weak state, without being able to get any relief, until I tried one bottle of Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, which entirely cured my disorder, except a weakness and want of appetite, for which I have since taken Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Wine Bitters, which quite restored my strength and appetite, and I now enjoy better health than I experienced for many months before. As I consider your medicine to have been the means of giving my life, I solicit you to publish my case for the benefit of others, who by using by the direct ones given with your invaluable medicines, will embrace the same means by which I have happily effected my recovery. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, GEORGE STOKES.
MR. DYOTT, Philadelphia, August 1, 1807. ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATES. Of Mr. John T. Solomon, Sixth near Race-Street, Philadelphia.
SIR—For the good of the publick and benefit of the afflicted, I think proper to inform you, that having laboured for upwards of six months, under a very bad cough, attended with a difficulty of breathing, pains in my breast and side, and a sickness at my stomach; having lost all appetite, I became so very much reduced in my strength as to be unable to walk. I was considered in a consumption, and given up for a lost man. In this hopeless situation I had recourse to Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, and to my great astonishment, before I had taken one bottle, found myself very much relieved. I expected a great quantity of phlegm, which has eased me of one of the most violent coughs that ever man had; I have taken it regularly ever since, and now find myself completely recovered, and shall certainly, for the benefit received, recommend it as far as I can, believing it to be a most efficacious medicine in the above complaint. I am, Sir, with great respect, Your obliged humble servant, JOHN T. SOLOMON.
MR. T. W. DYOTT, August 22. Certificate of Mr. John Lee, Philadelphia.
DEAR SIR—By the administration of Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, and that the publick may be acquainted with the good effect I have received from it, I wish you to publish the following: About a fortnight ago I was seized with the influenza, or a violent cold attended with a pain in my limbs, and a violent cough, which settled on my lungs, and having been for some time before in a weakly state, I expected a consumption time before have followed, had I not been advised to try Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, which has effectually removed my complaint, and I now feel better health than I have for some time before. It is impossible to say too much in favour of this invaluable medicine, as I am clearly convinced it is the most efficacious remedy ever offered to the publick, in the above complaint. I am, Sir, your obliged servant, JOHN LEE.
MR. DYOTT. November 11. The above Medicine is sold wholesale and retail by the proprietor, T. W. DYOTT, No. 11, North Second-Street, Philadelphia; and by appointment at BO'NAL & CONRAD'S Book Store, Norfolk; and at SOMIRVELL & CONRAD'S, Peterburg. May 23. 1807
REVOLUTION IN SPAIN. The following extract from the Madrid Gazette, contains evidence that the late changes in the Spanish monarchy are connected with French interests. The present king, who has forced his father to a resignation, openly declares his intention of marrying one of the females of the Buonaparte family.—This amply accounts for every thing which was before mysterious. The Prince of Peace, allied to the royal family by marriage of a niece of the late king, and deceived by French insincerity, may have, as he is charged, entertained views of ascending the throne; or he might have been actuated by the persuasion, that the contemplated change would absolutely annihilate his grandeur, inasmuch as a bitter antipathy was known to prevail between the young king and himself. Be it as it may, he appears to have been a principal actor in the developments which lately produced the imprisonment of the Prince of Asturias, now king of Spain. On another hand, the caresses employed by Buonaparte immediately after that event, and the possession he has taken of the country, evidently had their origin in the projected alliance. Who the highly favoured female, destined to be the future queen, may be, must be best conjectured by those who have studied the heraldry belonging to revolutionary mock majesty. It is however one of those master pieces of modern policy, which disregarding the claims and pretensions of settled dynasties, and rendering the domestick bonds of families criminally subservient to superior management, has been anticipated as likely to spring from the mind of Buonaparte. It will reconcile, if any thing can, Spanish prejudices to the dominion of France; it will create a family compact more lasting and more flattering to the unbounded pride of the conquerour, than any family connection his force or seduction has brought about; and it may, if the new queen should be so nearly allied to the French emperor, as to insure steady support, call forth the languishing government of Spain, to new exertions, and crown the country with honours, to which it has long been a stranger.
But it promises nothing to the justice the United States have earnestly expected from Spain. It will not give us the Floridas; the Western boundary; nor compensation for the outrageous insults and spoliations we have sustained.
North American. From the Madrid Gazette Extraordinary. THURSDAY, March 31, 1808. The issue of the suit carried on at the Escurial, has not yet been published, notwithstanding the decree of the 30th October last; and his majesty being desirous that all his subjects should be acquainted with the proceedings against his royal person, his attendants, and other persons who interfered in those occurrences, has ordered a summary of the same to be made out, from the documents relative thereto, found among the papers of the Prince of Peace, which summary is as follows:
On the 28th October last, the ex-monarch Charles IV. delivered to the marquis Caballero, secretary of the department of favour and justice, some papers which he said he had found amongst those of the Prince of Asturias, our actual sovereign. They consist of a little book of twelve leaves, another of five and a half, both in his hand writing; a letter, dated Talavera, 28th May, in an unknown hand, and without signature; a key to the same with rules to write in cypher; a half page in numbers, cyphers and names, and a note without a signature.
The little book of twelve leaves is a representation tending to manifest with the greatest respect to the king, (father) the whole life and notorious errors of Don Manuel Godoy, Prince of Peace. In it are depicted all his actions, fortune, pride, and despotism, since the days of his childhood; in it his majesty begged his august father, that he would deign to bring him to an account, when in his presence he might inform himself, by calling on persons deserving of his greatest confidence, or any others whom chance might throw in the way, respecting the affairs which he represented to him, and by this means he would be undeceived, and discover the truth contained in that paper: that he ought to remove him from his person, by confining him and his family wherever he might think proper; and by these merely precautionary measures, he would convince himself of how much he was beloved by his people, who would by acclamations of joy, testify their approbation of such measures.—There are many more reflections bearing to the purpose and to the benefit of the nation, which are omitted, as the above may suffice to convey a correct idea of its contents. But it must be observed, that he begged of the king, his father, that in case he did not approve of the measures proposed, he would not discover them, on account of the danger to which his life might be exposed. The paper consisting of five leaves, principally treated under fictitious names of the manner of resisting a connection proposed to him, and in no wise suited on account of the present circumstances of the times.
The letter dated Talavera, is from Don Juan Escoiquiz, late canon and dignitary of the church of Toledo, late preceptor of his (reigning) majesty, in reply to several questions which he had proposed—the cypher and key they made use of in writing to each other sometimes concerning the same business—and lastly the note was from a former domestick of his majesty, but in no manner has it connected with the present affairs.
On the 29th of October, about half past 6 in the afternoon, there were convened in the apartment of the king, (father) the secretaries of the departments, and the temporary president of the council, and his majesty who now reigns, being called upon, was
asked for the papers, and afterwards was conducted by his august father to his own apartment where he remained under arrest, deprived of all communications, unless with the new attendants appointed to wait upon him, for the same afternoon all his former attendants were put in confinement.
On the 30th, the king (father) delivered to the marquis Caballero the decree, which under the same date was published throughout the kingdom, stigmatizing as traitors, the reigning sovereign, and all those who were attached to him. This decree, which, by order of his majesty, has been certified by four officers of the department of favour and justice of war, to be the hand writing of don Manuel Godoy, Prince of Peace, who was then in the capital; but it did not appear as an original document in the suit, as it was delivered to the king as soon as copies were taken for publication.
On the same day, 30th October, his present majesty, seeing himself under arrest, and deprived of communication, found it necessary to manifest what he had transacted till then for the benefit of the country, in order to be relieved from the embarrassment under which he laboured—and on the same and following days, in the presence of the marquis Caballero, he declared his wishes to render his country happy by contracting an alliance with a princess of the imperial house of France; the means he had employed for this; what he had done to dissipate his father's prejudices, pointing out the calamities occasioned by the boundless confidence reposed in Don Manuel Godoy; that under the apprehensions that this personage would have recourse to arms, and possess himself of the kingdom when his father expired: the foregoing year in a dangerous illness, he had given the duke del Infantado a decree in his own hand writing, with a blank for the date, and with the black seal, authorizing him, immediately on his decease, to take the command of the army in New Castile.
After this the prince of peace went to Escurial, and proceeding to the present king's apartment, he gave him a letter to copy, wherein he asked pardon of his august father—this he complied with, as he could not refuse giving this proof of filial obedience and respect, writing at the same time another, both which were annexed to the decree of the 5th of November, which in the hand-writing of Don Manuel Godoy, prince of peace, was delivered to the marquis Caballero, as already certified by his majesty's secretaries.
The only crimes for which a suit has been instituted and carried on against such an illustrious and worthy personage as is the duke del Infantado, were his having received the decree already mentioned, and supplied his present majesty with sums of money to defray certain unavoidable expenses. Those in like manner, alleged against Don Juan Escoiquiz were for being the author of the two first papers written in his majesty's hand, together with the letter dated Talavera, and some other offices dictated by his loyalty and predilection for his royal pupil.
The marquis de Ayerbe, the count de Orgaz, and Don Juan Manuel de Villena, have had no other share in the transactions, than serving their master in what they thought to be unmercenary. It was intended to implicate in this suit the duke de San Carlos, count de Boros, and Don Pedro Giraldes, but the attempt miscarried.
By the official declarations made by those persons and others, whom it became necessary to examine, it appears that one of the imperious causes for taking measure of precaution, and to undermine the ex-monarch, was, that Don Diego Godos, duke de Almodovar del Campo, had intimated to brigadier Don Tomas de Jauregui, colonel of the regiment of Pavia, the necessity there was of changing the dynasty, in consequence of the perilous state of his majesty's health and other concomitant circumstances. Of this indiscretion neither he, nor Don Louis de Viguri, ex-intendant of the Havana, who, it is said, expressed himself in the same manner, have yet exculpated themselves, notwithstanding the declarations, and confrontation of witnesses which then took place.
For the trial of this cause the ex-monarch, on the 6th November, appointed a tribunal composed of Don Arias Antonio Mon, deacon and temporary president of the royal council, Don Sebastian de Torres, and Don Domingo Fernandez Compomes, members of the same council, at which was to assist as secretary, Benito Arias de Prada. The summary being completed, Don Simon de Viegas, eldest member of council, was appointed to act as attorney general; and to give the verdict, after all the formalities and solemnities of law should have been passed through; in addition to the three personages composing the tribunal, were appointed eight more, to wit—Don Gonzalo Jose de Vilches, Don Antonio Villanueva, Don Antonio Gonzales Yebra the Marquis de Casa Garcia, Don Andres Lavauca, Don Antonio Alvarez Contreas, D. Miguel Alfonso Villagomez, all of the same council, and D. Eugenio Manuel Alvarez Caballero, ex-fiscal of the council de ordenes.
Don Simon de Viegas, king's attorney for the prosecution, in his charge demanded that the punishment prescribed by law against traitors, should be inflicted on D. Juan Escoiquiz and the duke del Infantado; and that a more signal punishment should be inflicted on the Marquis de Ayerbe, count de Orgaz, and other prisoners: but the 11 judges, seeing that nothing had been proven against any of those who had been arraigned for a crime so atrocious and as was expressed in the decrees of 30th October and 5th November, nor had any thing appeared which could justify the slightest suspicion, nor even the shadow of a proof that any design or attempt had been contemplated either against the life or throne of his majesty, they with unanimous con-
sent decreed and subscribed the sentence, and a circular letter, whereof here follow the copies.
SENTENCE. At the royal palace of St. Lorenzo, on the 23rd of January, 1808. The illustrious D. Arias Antonio Mon, deacon and temporary president of the council, &c.—(Here follows the names of the members already expressed) members of the royal council appointed by his majesty for the trial of those persons now confined for the occurrences which took place relative to the most serene prince of Asturias having attended to the proceedings in this cause, together with the accusation brought by D. Simon de Viegas, eldest member of the council, and acting as his majesty's attorney by royal appointment, in the decree 30th November, wherein he attempts to implicate D. Juan Escoiquiz, arch deacon of Alvaran, dignitary of Toledo, and the duke del Infantado, as traitors, and requires that the punishment is provided by the ley de partida; moreover, that a more signal punishment take place on the persons of the count de Orgaz, marquis de Ayerbe, Andres Casal, D. Jose Gonzalez-Manrique, Pedro Caballero, and Fernando Seldas, now prisoners, for infidelity in the exercise of their respective offices; and, having, in like manner, attended to their respective defences and representations.
It is the unanimous opinion of the tribunal, that charges in the accusations brought forward by the attorney for the crown, are groundless and unsupported; it is therefore decreed, that the aforesaid persons, (here the names of the persons are reiterated) be absolved, and are hereby absolved, and are to be forthwith set at liberty, together with such others as are in confinement on the like charge, although they be not named in the fiscal accusation. Commanding that the confinement suffered by them, shall not at present, nor at any future period, prove prejudicial to the honourable fame which they enjoyed previous to their arrest, nor shall it impede the exercise and confidence in the offices previously occupied by them, nor exclude them from the favour and protection, to which the unalterable justice and clemency of their sovereign heretofore might have considered them entitled. Ordained to be published and posted up at the usual places, in virtue of the decree of October 30th, 1807, &c. (Here follow the names of the judges, &c.)
NOTE.—The president of the council transmits the proceedings in the case instituted against the persons confined for the occurrences relative to the prince of Asturias, together with the sentence pronounced on this occasion, in virtue of the authority invested by your majesty in said tribunal. It is the wish of this body, that the same may meet with your royal approbation. San Lorenzo, Jan. 26. Published by order of his majesty.
Notice to shipwrights and others.
British Consul's Office, Norfolk, 3d June, 1808.
His Britannick Majesty's Consul is desirous to treat with such persons who may be inclined to undertake, by contract, to launch into deep water, and to convey to this harbour his majesty's cutter Zenobia, stranded on the beach to the southward of Cape Henry, and further to engage by contract, afterwards to repair the said cutter at Norfolk, so that she may be in a proper condition to proceed from hence to Halifax or Bermuda.
Persons who may be willing (after having seen the situation of the cutter) to enter into a contract for the purposes above mentioned, are requested to send their proposals in writing, sealed up and addressed to the consul, on or before the 24th instant. The contract will be required to find security for the due performance of his contract.
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 18.
Two thousand Spanish HIDES, For Sale by William Plume, & Co. June 6.
NOTICE.
Lost, a CERTIFICATE, certifying my right to four Shares in the Virginia Bank Stock, in consequence of which I shall make application to the Bank for a new one. I request that any person who shall get possession of it, will return it to the subscriber. Edward Watson. April 15. Lawer.
STOLEN, A SILVER CANDLESTICK, Stamped on the base J. Lownes. The negro woman who is suspected took it about a fortnight since, may have offered it for sale or pawn for rum, of which she is very fond.—FIVE DOLLARS will be given to the person who may bring it to the Office of the Ledger. April 22.
Phoenix Fire Office.
The Subscriber, Agent to the PHOENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY, of London, for the State of Virginia, begs leave to inform the publick, that he is now fully empowered to subscribe Policies of Insurance for property against Fire throughout the United States of America, in conformity to the Proposals heretofore submitted.
N B FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS can be insured in one risk on Buildings and their contents, and also on Ships and their Cargoes on board, in the First Class, but in all cases where Ten Thousand Dollars are exceeded, a special agreement must be made with the Agent, and an increase of premium added to those mentioned in the proposals, of not less than one eighth per cent. on the whole sum insured. Richard Taylor. September 8.

While some people in America are persuading themselves that France has excluded British manufactures, and all vessels coming from Great-Britain, from entering the ports on the continent of Europe; vessels are constantly sailing from British ports for ports in Portugal, Spain, &c. with full cargoes and returning with others.
The cargoes from England are composed of her manufactures, and of colonial produce of both the Indies, and in a few instances, in part with the produce of this country. While the American merchant in the dignified retirement, which Mr. Jefferson and his congress have placed him, views his warehouses filled with East and West-India produce, and without being able to raise a dollar upon it—the British merchant is selling his at enormous profit. This we do not assert upon mere report, or speculation, for we know the facts of which we are speaking. Some folks at Washington may stare, but they may depend upon it, that a perfect knowledge of commercial relations is yet to be attained by them.
The trial upon England by France, we have always believed would operate more severely upon the continent than upon the former. The loss of commerce to England is partial, while to the continent it is total. Of this we may form some judgment from our own situation.
Embargo. —To recapitulate all the evils which this measure has already produced, and the greater, which it will yet produce, would exceed the limits prescribed to the editorial remarks of a newspaper; yet they cannot be permitted to pass without notice.
The advocates for this measure have considerably lowered their tone of late, the mighty effects which it was to produce on other nations, are now vanished, and are no more heard of, even in the philosophical reveries that occasionally sit through the columns of the governmental paper at Washington. The whole is to be confined to a single point “the embargo has saved us from war.” This opinion, for it can be called nothing more, is opposed to all the positive evils which already have been produced, and which are daily accumulating upon this devoted country, that the firmest mind cannot reflect upon them without dismay. Let us examine this position, “the embargo has saved us from war.” We ask how the embargo has saved us from war? If Great-Britain was inclined to make war upon the United States, would our embargo prevent her fleets from attacking our seaports and harbours? or her armies from attacking our frontiers? If France was disposed to make war upon us, and could master the British fleet, would our embargo prevent her from transporting her legions to Louisiana, and wresting from us that country? We really do not perceive “how the embargo has saved us from war” unless in one way. It is possible that the United States had made an amicable adjustment of their disputes with Great-Britain, and as a consequence have renewed all their commercial relations with her, that the French emperor would have made war upon us. If this be the case, our condition is humiliating indeed. The French emperor threatens us with war if we do not unite with him in his measures, and to avoid which our country is ruined—At best it can only be said with truth, that to obtain a doubtful benefit, we have chosen a positive evil.
The situation of the country is truly distressing and alarming. Every day and every hour increases the distresses of the people, some are already ruined, and many others in the fate of their neighbours see their own ruin. In this state of things measures of the most pernicious tendency have been adopted. The course of justice has been arrested in many parts of the country, a measure which nothing but actual invasion could justify. The constitution has been invaded in the construction of the acts of the legislature, and measures the most violent have been resorted to, in order to secure the execution of a law so oppressive, that force is requisite to secure its observance. A wise government or administration, should not resort to measures which require a sacrifice which cannot be made on the part of the citizen, and a free government ought not to enact laws which cannot be executed, without violating the rights, and destroying the interests of the people.
A great deal is said about patriotism and devotion to our country: We trust we feel as much of the one, and are willing to go as far in the other as those who talk louder. But there are limits to which neither should be pressed, without necessity, and that necessity is not apparent. We would ask the advocates of this perpetual embargo, what answer are they prepared to give to the thousands who the measure has reduced from ease and comfort, to misery and want? Could Napoleon's vengeance have produced greater calamity to such men? Could a British war have produced a greater calamity? But it is confidently and constantly answered that we shall feel the good effects of this measure hereafter, “it will save the country.” We do not like to offer flippant observations upon grave subjects, but we should not think it more absurd in an imperial quack, in order to cure a wound in the face, to advise the patients head to be taken off.
The gentlemen who have given their voices in favour of this oppressive measure are, constantly exhorting their poor constituents to exert their patriotism, and bear with patience and fortitude all the privations produced by it. To those who have noticed the uniformity with which the present majority practise down every thing they preach up, what we are going to mention will excite no surprize, and it is not for such we notice it, but with the hope that we cause one, if no more of their deluded constituents to open their eyes.
The first embargo law passed in December, and was soon followed by supplements, but which, as to the time of their passage, are not worth noticing. The hardships which the embargo laws would produce, were admitted by all, and their effects was soon felt. It does not appear however that our rulers had any inclination to bear a part of the sufferings which their measures had produced. The President takes his 25,000 dollars per year as usual; the Vice-President his 5,000 dollars; all the other officers of the government each their 3, 4, and 5,000 dollars per year, and though last, not least, our worthy representatives their six dollars a day, many of whom in conscience might have been satisfied with one half of that sum. So far are all these worthies from participating in the suffering of the nation, they are actually gainers—for the reduction of expense in living and labour, makes their salaries & wages better than before, and by the same rule the amount paid by the people is nearly doubled, when the difficulty of raising it is taken into consideration. We never have thought that publick men ought not to be adequately paid for their services, but we cannot forbear exposing those who clamoured about high salaries, when the nation was rich and able to pay them, but are silent when these salaries are to go into their own pockets, when the nation is oppressed, beyond all example, and thousands of the industrious poor are perishing for want of subsistence. Let the people think, and if they but think, they will act, and bestow their confidence on men who are more deserving of it.
If the intelligence which we publish in this day's paper, received at New-York, is correct, our affairs with France are no longer equivocal. We have no information upon the subject than that which we publish, but combining this intelligence with the confiscation of American property at Hamburgh, and with other circumstances, we see nothing to induce us to disbelieve the news. We have for our own parts long considered Buonaparte as decidedly hostile to this country, and he is not the man to disguise his resentment, when he is prepared to have his vengeance felt.
[COMMUNICATION.]
Nature seldom deprives us of any natural requisite, but she amply requites it by bestowing other powers equal to the object in view; when this is the case, it never fails to excite our admiration at the wisdom and goodness of that God,
“Who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.”
When we see two young and handsome females, (I allude to Miss Rodgers and Miss Honeywell, at Mrs. Taylor's, No. 35, Catharine-Street,) to whom nature seems to have denied in a very peculiar manner the use of their limbs, to make them amends as it were in the exercise of other faculties almost exceeding credibility. When we realize, I say, such astonishing powers, in a manner so totally new—so strange, and apparently impossible—why, one would suppose it looks something like an appeal to our benevolence, and no unfit subject to exercise our curiosity upon, even at some expense.
It is to be hoped that those persons who have not yet beheld the pleasing and highly interesting performance of these young ladies, will not neglect the present opportunity, as we understand this week will positively terminate their stay in Norfolk; and we can assure those who have curiosity enough to see them at work, that they will be amply requited by the lively interest they never fail to excite in the bosoms of their visitors.
VERITAS.
Extract of a letter from Liverpool, dated April 24.
“The London market for Grain is still very dull; prices have gradually experienced a decline for some weeks past, and the former prevalent idea that an advance would take place seems to subside; but still, if the embargo in America should be continued, and our West Indian colonies be supplied with provisions from the mother country, we think it probable the present prices may be maintained, with some advance. Sales of New-York wheat to an extent of any consequence could not now be effected at above 11s. 6d. per 70lbs.
Rathbone, Hughes and Duncan.
From the Frederick Town Herald.
Sir, As improper representations have gone abroad relating to what has passed between gen. Dearborn and myself, I beg you to give publicity to the enclosed.
I am sir, Your obedient servant, PHILIP B. KEY.
May 25, 1808.
Sir,
Two young gentlemen have been recommended by me as officers in the army about to be raised.—A member of the house this morning came to my seat and informed me, that you told him in conversation, that it was of no use to have recommendations from such men as Key.
I did not flatter myself as possessing weight or in-
fluence, but representing a respectable district to which those gentlemen belonged, I could not withhold with propriety my approbation of their merit.—To pay no weight to my recommendation might be proper, but to speak of it in the terms represented to me is at least indecorous—I wish to know sir, if you have used the language related to me as above stated, and that with the candour of a gentleman you disclose the meaning of the terms used in relation to me—Major Lewis will receive your written explanation.
I am sir, your obedient servant, PHILIP B. KEY.
Hon. Gen. Dearborn, Sec'y of War, &c. &c. Representative Chamber, } 25th April, 1808. }
I this day delivered gen. Dearborn the original of which the above is a copy—He declined answering, it in writing, but observed that his objections to Mr. Key were not of a personal but of a political nature—That he did not respect recommendations from those who had opposed this country, and who he believed possessed monarchial tendencies, (such for instance as the Essex Junto,) and that he considered Mr. Key of that description.
JOSEPH LEWIS, Jun.
April 25, 1808.
Sir, Your having declined a written answer to my letter of this morning, compelled me to resort to your verbal communications to major Lewis—I consider your insinuations of my possessing monarchial tendencies as a frivolous pretext wholly destitute of truth—Your obedient servant, PHILIP B. KEY.
Gen. Dearborn. Washington, 25th April, 1808.
Sir, When I last wrote to you, I had not seen your extraordinary letter to general Smith on the subject of army appointments, a copy of which I found on my return from the country, had been sent me—I had at first supposed that your observations flowed from thoughtlessness, from gallantry, rather than from an intention to injure—but your silence to my last letter, and your letter to gen. Smith give to your original observations a very different complexion—That you should have consulted gen. Smith, an old revolutionary soldier, or any other respectable individual in order to lay before the president full information of fit characters for military commissions, was certainly correct and proper—but to endeavour to form a caucus out of the delegation in congress to be composed of a senator and such members as he thought proper to consult, and still more to place the state of Delaware, while her own senator was present, under the protection of a senator from Maryland was an infraction of the principles of republicanism as gross, as it was obvious—to shift the responsibility of selection from yourself as the head of a department, and to vest the power of selection and nomination to appointments for both states in any senator and select caucus was an open violation of the constitution, which never contemplated that its high officers should screen themselves by giving patronage and power to those who are irresponsible, and who in the course of events may be called upon to act judicially on such officer's conduct—flattering as power and patronage are, there are terms on which honest men scorn their acceptance; and if I am rightly informed, gen. Smith and those who met, with honour to themselves and respect to the constitution, refused to make the nominations as requested by your letter—I have been informed and believe it, that Mr. Giles and such of the Virginia delegates as met, also refused under their letter to make the nominations required.
When I connect this letter with your declarations to major Lewis, and your first rude observation respecting me, and with the knowledge I have of other parts of your conduct, I am satisfied you intended, as far as in you lay, to proscribe me.—That you have suffered ungrounded suspicions and libelous prejudices to influence your conduct towards me, for which I feel all the contempt it necessarily inspires.
We are utter strangers to each other—you personally know nothing of me, nor of my political sentiments; and yet in contempt of decency, and total disregard to truth, you have sir, presumptuously said, that I possess monarchial tendencies.—These expressions spoken of me by you, in the situations in which we stand, I consider as an act of official insolence. The crisis of our publick affairs is interesting, and in proportion as it is interesting does the malignity of your observation appear, which would represent me as not attached to the constitution and government of my country. This falsehood and slander I repel with disdain.
What is meant by your saying that you consider me of the description of the Essex Junto, I do not distinctly comprehend, perhaps it is some phantom that haunts your imagination; but the suggestion that I am attached to monarchy, is the low and vulgar cant, the watch word of party, despised by men of sense, but in the frequent use of which, weak men fancy they become patriots, and designing ones find an interest.
I have been pretty full with you; because you most wantonly stepped out of the path of propriety to attack me, in a rude indecorous manner, without cause or colour of provocation, and you have endeavoured to cover that rudeness by imputing to me sentiments which I despise. I therefore expect you will yet do me and yourself justice by an unqualified retraction of your expressions, or failing to do so, I shall publicly on all occasions speak of you as an unprincipled calumniator. Mr. Tayloe, who delivers this will on my behalf receive any communication you think proper to make.
I am Sir, your obedient servant, PHILIP B. KEY.
George-Town, 13th May, 1808.
I this day tendered the above letter to General Dearborn, sealed and addressed from Mr. Key to Gen. Dearborn, which letter he refused to receive—I informed him it was one from Mr. Key, who had felt himself much injured and consequently demanded a retraction of sentiments that had been spoken to his injury. Gen. Dearborn replied, he was not sensible of having done an injury to Mr. Key (as he intended none) and therefore thought an apology was unnecessary and consequently declined to give one, still persisting in the refusal to receive the letter. In course of conversation Gen. Dear-
born intimated his opinion that Mr. Key possessed sentiments as he thought that lessened the value of his recommendation, at the same time admitting he had little or no acquaintance with Mr. Key.
JOHN TAYLOE.
May 15th, 1808.
War Department, April 14th, 1808.
Sir—It is considered expedient to request your self, and such other members of congress from the states of Maryland and Delaware, as you may think it advisable to consult, to nominate the most suitable characters from the rolls of applicants herewith transmitted, or such other citizens of the said states who would accept, and may be considered well qualified, to fill the appointments proposed in the inclose list for Maryland and Delaware. Should any doubts arise in the minds of the gentlemen as to the most suitable character for the field officer, it may be expedient to postpone the nomination of him until there shall be more time for consideration. It will be observed that in the company of artillery the 1st lieutenant is not to be appointed at this time.
You will easily perceive, sir, how difficult it must be for the President or myself to make selections of the most suitable characters from the respective states, without the aid of the gentlemen who may have some personal knowledge of the individuals recommended as well as of the others who may be willing to enter the army, you will therefore, I hope, please to excuse the liberty I have taken in making this request.
I have the honour to be, very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant, II. DEARBORN.
Hon. Samuel Smith, } of Maryland. } Maryland and Delaware. 1 Lieut. Col.—Infantry. 2 Captains, 2 first and 2 second lieutenants, 2 ensigns—Infantry. 1 Captain, 1 second lieutenant—Artillery. 1 Captain, 1 first and 1 second lieutenant, 1 cornet—Cavalry. 1 Captain, 1 first and 1 second lieutenant, 1 ensign—Riflemen.
PHILADELPHIA, June 10.
The ship Tyger, captain Clark, for Bordeaux, went to sea on Tuesday morning last. In this vessel went passengers the marquis Casa de Yrujo and family, and about forty other respectable persons.
NASSAU, (N. P.) May 21.
LONGEVITY.—Died, at Harbour Island, on the 11th inst. FLORA THOMPSON, a black woman, aged 150 years; she was born in Africa in the year 1658, and carried to Jamaica, as a slave, soon after that island came into the possession of Great Britain; the captain of the slave ship disposed of his cargo there, with the exception of this woman, whom he retained in his service for several years, and then sold her to a gentleman at Nevis, where she remained for some years; after that she was brought to Nassau, during the time this Island was in possession of the pirates, and sold to Mr. Wm. Thompson; on his decease she became the property of his son John Thompson, esq. with whom she continued until his death, about 48 years ago, and then obtained her freedom—she was a trusty and faithful house servant, and what is particularly remarkable, never had a fit of sickness except that which finally closed her existence.—She had a decent funeral and upwards of 500 persons attended her remains to the grave.
NEW YORK, June 8.
Letters were received in this city yesterday from Philadelphia mentioning the arrival in the Delaware, of the ships Cicero, Horn, in 27 days from the Isle of Wight; and the Corn-Planter, from London, which place she left the first of May. The southern mail of this morning will probably furnish us with London news 5 or 6 days later than received by the Liverpool Packet.
The ship Liverpool Packet, captain Parsons, whose arrival below we noticed in yesterday's Mercantile Advertiser, left Liverpool on the 27th of April. We have received by her a file of Liverpool papers to that date, London papers to the 25th, Lloyd's List and Prices Current to the 23d.
Mr. Rose, in the Statira frigate, reached Lymin-ton in 21 days from the United States, and arrived in London on the morning of the 23d of April.
On the day captain Parsons sailed, it was reported that the Osage was detained in France under the Milan decree, which subjects to seizure all neutral vessels who may have been spoken on their passage by British cruisers. We are strongly inclined to discredit this rumour, were it not on the authority of the following letter, which mentions the arrival of Mr. Nourse in England, and which comes to us from so respectable a source as to silence every doubt we might otherwise cherish on this subject. Extract of a letter from a merchant in Liverpool to his correspondent in New York, dated April 27th.
“I have just time to inform you that the “Statesman” of Monday (a copy of which I could not procure in time to send it by the Liverpool Packet) stops the press at four o'clock in the afternoon to announce the arrival of Mr. Nourse from France, and that general Armstrong had left Paris. This information you may rely upon. It is not known whether his departure indicates a rupture between France and the United States. This matter, I presume, will be better known on your side of the water.”
The newspapers contain very little intelligence of an interesting nature. We have given the most important occurrences.
Captain Parsons has brought dispatches from our minister in London to the secretary of State.
From London papers to April 25th, received at the office of the Mercantile Advertiser.
LONDON, April 20.
By the Gottenburgh mail some letters have been received from Dantzic, which state, that an American vessel has arrived there, whose papers certified her to have come from New York. She was, in consequence, permitted to land her cargo, which sold at a very high price. From the examination of the crew, however, it was found that the vessel came last from Liverpool. On this discovery, the Consul who sanctioned the clearance was sent to the galleys, and the whole amount of the cargo was obliged to be delivered up to the French commander, general Rapp.

The military part of the expedition now preparing, consists principally of the troops which lately returned from the Mediterranean, under Sir John Moore. It is supposed to be destined for Sweden. Sir James Saumarez, after receiving his first instructions, left town, yesterday morning, to proceed with his squadron to the Baltic.
We have reason to believe, that a part of the military force in the Mediterranean, under command of general Spencer, is destined for the protection of Sardinia, upon which island the enemy have for some time meditated an attack.
Letters in town from Madrid, mention that the Prince of Peace had disappeared, and no one knew whither he had gone. The private letters received from Spain contain in general very little intelligence. Such is the terror excited by the presence of a French army in that country, that the writers seem afraid to describe the events that are passing around them, or to express any political opinion.
A letter from Sweden says, "the important fortress of Sweaborg, in Finland, was attacked by a force of 10,000 Russians, who after an obstinate contest of two days were completely repulsed, leaving 1500 men killed and wounded on the field."
Advises from Holland to the 17th inst were received yesterday. They mention a report of the failure of an attack made by the British on Corin, but state no particulars. We do not understand that any attempt was likely to be made to get possession of the Seven Islands, but in concert with the people, who are represented as impatient to relieve themselves from the domination of France; and we therefore attach but little credit to the above rumour.
A gentleman arrived yesterday from Amsterdam, (on his way to America,) which place he left a few days ago, states, that that place now suffers the greatest commercial distress; many warehouses and shops are entirely shut up; and a general outcry prevails against the war. He further states, the report of our intending to make Spanish America independent, had caused the greatest apprehension in the French government; that its fears for the success of such a measure, though studiously concealed, were yet obvious; and that Buonaparte was determined to use every effort for hurrying North America into a war with England, that he may be enabled to embody the numerous French now in the United States, into an army for invading Mexico, in conjunction with the Americans, whence he could afterwards send troops into the different parts of South America.
Just as the last Courier came away from Stockholm, which was the day after the mail set out, a communication was received by the telegraphic across the Gulf, that the fortress of Sweaborg had been attacked by the Russians, but that they were driven back with great slaughter. This was known at Gottenburgh at the sailing of the last packet. A private letter mentions the fact, though not more circumstantially.
As long as this fortress remains in the hands of the Swedes, Finland is not lost. It is here the king means to land his army as soon as the ice is gone. The garrison of Sweaborg consists of 7000 men, under the command of the old and experienced general Cronstedt. The fortress is provisioned for four months, owing to the foresight of baron Sieding, the Swedish ambassador at St. Petersburg, who found means to acquaint the commandant of the approaching danger. This brave general has assured the king, that he shall defend it, if even attacked by the whole Russian army.
To shew the zeal of the Swedes in the honourable conflict in which they are engaged, we need but mention two facts:—The sailors having been ordered to attend at the offices in the respective districts, where they are registered, the wish of the king was communicated to them by old naval officers, when, without asking what their pay would be, they volunteered all to a man. The navy was thus completed in a fortnight.
The levy of all young men from 18 to 25 years, constituted no less than 280,000 men, since many who were above 25 under-rated their age, and others insisted on the right to serve their country.—This number being far more than is wanted, or the country can support, the king has been obliged to publish a proclamation, stating how many, and no more, each district shall furnish; and also those who are on no account to be enrolled, such as students at the universities, burghers, and mechanicks.
These volunteers are now training in all parts of the country, and such is the publick spirit, that many attend the drill who are not suffered to enlist.
Dispatches were received this morning at the admiralty, from Sir Samuel Hood, dated off Gottenburgh, the 11th inst. We do not understand that they bring any news of importance.
The account of the hostile feelings of the Americans, experienced by admiral Duckworth's squadron, during its stay in the Chesapeake, as stated in the Globe yesterday, made a serious impression in the city, and the funds fell 1 1/2 per cent. The attack of the Leopard upon the Chesapeake frigate was the cause of the president's proclamation, interdicting the entrance of all British ships of war into the waters of the United States, and prohibiting all intercourse between them and the shore. Ample reparation has been long since made for the offence, by the recall of admiral Berkeley, and the renunciation of all claim to search ships of war; but from the inhospitable treatment received by our squadron, it appears that the reparation offered by our government has not been received, and that the hostile proclamation continues in force. It does not follow, however, that the apology was refused on the ground of insufficiency. It most probably has arisen from the determination of the American government to abide by the demand which they have made, of bringing the whole of their complaints forward together, and not to make the affair of the Chesapeake a matter of separate discussion. It might have been expected that Mr. Rose's mission would at least have procured for our squadrons the rights of hospitality, if it did not effect a complete re-establishment of the former good understanding between the two countries; but so far it has not been attended with desired success.
It is said, that there are nine sail of the line ready for sea in Flushing harbour.
By some of our cruisers, from off the coast of France, we learn, that within the last fortnight, two more sail of the line have been added to a strong force assembled in the outer harbour of Brest which seems in a complete condition for sea, and ready for a start the first fair wind, or any such
as may oblige our blockading fleet to quit its station.
It is said that the French, since they have been prevented from importing colonial produce, have discovered a substitute for coffee, in the roots of en-dive , or what is more generally called dandelion .
The following account of the course of the squadron of Admiral Duckworth, from its departure to its return, in search of the Rochefort squadron, is given in a letter from an officer of the squadron, dated Cawsand Bay, Plymouth, April 18:
"Having run down the Bay of Biscay, and called off Capes Ortegall and Finisterre and Lisbon, we arrived off Madeira, and found Sir Samuel Hood lying in Funchall Roads, where we remained for two days.—On the morning of the 3d February, his majesty's ship Comus gave us intelligence of her having been chased two days before to the N. W. of Madeira, and it then became obvious that the destination of the French squadron was the West Indies, for which we proceeded with all expedition, and made the islands of St. Lucie and Martinique in 21 days. Off the east end of Martinique we saw six sail of the line; we cleared for action, and formed the line of battle, but on exchanging signals, we found friends instead of enemies, it was Sir Alexander Cochrane, with his squadron, who was waiting to give that enemy a reception which we were in chase of, conceiving that he would take refuge in that port. Finding that his fleet was sufficient to cope with them in those seas, we passed all the windward islands, and anchored on the 16th Feb. in Basseterre Roads, St. Kitts, where we remained only 18 hours just long enough to take in water, but no provisions, nor even linen washed. We then proceeded to St. Domingo, where it was supposed the enemy had proceeded for the purpose of landing troops: but on our arrival there we found no ships. After cruising in the Mona passage for seven or eight days, we made all dispatch for the American coast and arrived off the Chesapeake on the 1st of March. We communicated with the Statur frigate and found that our ambassador, Mr. Rose was at Washington for the last time, to determine whether it should be peace or war with England. We should have gone in, but the Yankees would not let us have a pilot, nor supply us with water or provisions, which forced us to be content to live upon half our usual allowance; they would not give us a single pint of water or a cabbage stalk. We left the Eudycie, to bring us any intelligence that might occur as to peace or war with America and quitted the inhospitable shores of America for the Western Islands, where we procured all we wanted, after a very long and anxious cruise. The governor of Flores (a Portugues) came off to us, but not being able to give us any information, the admiral thought it most expedient to proceed for England, where we arrived this morning, after having been upwards of three months at sea, and made a complete circuit of the Western and Atlantic ocean, a voyage of upwards of 13,000 miles."
April 23. The most active preparations are making to fit out the expedition destined for the assistance of Sweden. The whole force will probably exceed 20,000 men. Orders have been given for the horse transports to proceed from the River to Ramsgate, there to take the horses and men on board, the number of transports thus ordered will be sufficient for four thousand cavalry. Part of the troops will, we understand, embark at Harwich. They comprise 4000 of the German Legion. The 4th, 28th, 43d, 79th, 92, and 95th, British regiments, have already received orders for this service. Two brigades of artillery, with a proportionate number of drivers, will accompany the expedition.
The naval strength of the expedition consists of seven sail of the line, several frigates, gun brigs, and some boats of a particular construction built for the purpose of the enterprize. The whole will be under the command of admiral Keats and Sir James Saumarez.
Sir John Duckworth's squadron has arrived in Cawsand Bay. They ran down the Leeward Islands, as far as St. Domingo, and then proceeded to the Chesapeake, where they remained eight days and from thence returned to Europe, leaving the Statur frigate in the Chesapeake, waiting for Mr. Rose, and also the Euridice , as stated in the papers of yesterday. During the eight days the ships remained in the Chesapeake, they could get no supplies, and found the Americans hostile to this country. It is the opinion of many of the officers of the squadron, that war with America is inevitable. It seems a point entirely undecided whether the Rochefort squadron is in the Mediterranean or in the West-Indies.
Government, it is now asserted, believe that the squadron seen on the 7th of March, by the Mullet schooner, was Sir John Duckworth's, and not an enemy's squadron; otherwise, it is presumed, it must have fallen into the hands of Sir John.
Buonaparte has published an imperial decree, organizing a system of education for the whole empire. By this decree, which comprises 144 articles, and extends to a great length, all the schools, academies, and colleges of France are connected together under the title of "The University," and from this institution publick education of every description is to emanate.
Buonaparte has presented to Prince Kurakin a snuff-box with his portrait set in diamonds, valued at 40,000l. for the share the prince took in the treaty of Tilsit.
The great corn growing countries have taken the alarm at the projected plan of prohibiting the use of malt in the distilleries. The high sheriff of the county of Norfolk, in compliance with a requisition signed by several respectable gentlemen, for that purpose, has convened a general meeting of the freeholders of that county at the castle of Norwich, on the 28th inst. to take the subject into consideration. A provincial meeting of the landed interest in the north east part of Essex, upon the same subject, was held at Saffron Walden, on Saturday last, John Wolfe, esq. in the chair; when a petition against the report of the secret committee, recommending the substitution of molasses, and the discontinuance of the use of malt in the distilleries, for one year, was unanimously agreed to, and transmitted to the members for that county, to be presented by them to parliament, immediately after the recess. Similar meetings are convened to meet at Chelmsford, Colchester, Malden, and Braintree, in the course of the present week.
April 25. Three Gottenburgh mails arrived this morning, but bring no very interesting news—From the frontiers of Norway we learn, that the Norwegians have
cut down the woods, and laid the branches of the trees across the roads, so as to render them impassable, especially for artillery. General Armfeldt has joined the Swedish army there. The Swedish gun boats are all going to the Sound. Accounts from Finland are very gloomy. The Swedish army is still retreating. Sverberg is however capable of making a good defence from its strong situation, and having, it is said, a garrison of 7000 men.
Mails from Jamaica and New-York arrived this morning. The former left Jamaica on the 4th of March. Several of the scattered ships of the fleet from Portsmouth on the 16th December, had arrived at Jamaica.
By the Pelter, gun-brig, government have received dispatches from Sir Hugh Dalrymple, at Gibraltar, which they are said to consider of the utmost importance. Whether as they relate to the internal state of Spain, or the affairs of the Mediterranean, we have yet to learn. Be it, however, as it may, immediately on their arrival in town, messengers were dispatched to the different ports of the channel, with orders for several ships of war to put to sea with all possible speed.
Price of Stocks on Monday. 3 per ct. cons. for money 66 3/4—do. for May 66 3/4.
CORN EXCHANGE, April 18.—To day's supply of Wheat is rather considerable, which goes off heavily, at rather lower prices. Barley, Malt, and Beans, keeps their prices. White peas are again cheaper. There are also considerable supplies of Oats, which are somewhat lower. Flour as last week. Wheat. 46s 56 a 70s Od Fine do. 72s a 75s Od Fine flour per sack, 55s a 60s Seconds do. 50s a 55s
RETURN OF WHEAT, including only from April 4, to April 9, is 2799 quarters.—Average 70s 8 3/4—Os 11 3/4 lower than last return.
RETURN OF FLOUR, from April 2 to April 13 16,699 sacks.—Average 59s 7d per sack—Os 3d per sack higher than last week.
CORN EXCHANGE, April 22.—There are some fresh arrivals of wheat to day, which is in middling supply; sales are uncommonly heavy, and hardly fetch last prices. Flour heavy sale, and scarcely supports the general quoted prices.
LIVERPOOL, April 27. POLITICAL REVIEW.
Mr. Rose has arrived in London from America; he came in the Statur frigate. A cabinet council was held at the foreign office on Saturday last, to deliberate on the subject of his communication; we are sorry the accounts from America are not very favourable to England. Although nothing has hitherto transpired which renders an amicable adjustment hopeless, yet certainly there exists good reason to fear that the negotiations are attended with much difficulty. The American government seem determined to abide by the demands which they have made of bringing all their complaints forward together, and are not disposed to be satisfied with a mere apology and reparation for the affair of the Chesapeake. The disputed points between the two countries involve questions of vital national importance; and, however, inclined we may be to wish for a friendly termination of the difference, we see more reason to fear than to hope. But the refusal of the American government to permit admiral Duckworth to water his squadron in the Chesapeake, does not of itself render war more probable. It was understood when the last accounts came away, that the embargo remained in full force, and that no relaxation of the measures which the American government had adopted was to take place till an answer had been received to the dispatches transmitted to Europe. Mr. Erskine remains in America. We understand that the report of an insurrection in the Western Country, and a revolution in the Floridas, under the direction of the French general Moreau, are without foundation.
At this period of the year it is very uncommon to experience such severity and change of weather as has been for the last ten days. The fall of snow during the last week was almost general throughout the country. Accounts from Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, and Scotland, mention that it lay on the ground for two days.
A letter from London, received in Glasgow on Thursday, says, "We lose no time in furnishing the important information, that the Portuguese ambassador has at length relaxed in his prohibition of cotton piece goods to the Brazils."
THE EXPEDITION. RAMSGATE, April 21.
Orders have been received for the following regiments to embark at Ramsgate immediately. They are to march in here on the days under mentioned, viz.
 2d Light Infantry of the German Legion, 24th inst. 1st do. 25th  1st regt. of the line German Infantry, 2d do. 26th  2d do. 5th do. 27th  5th do. 7th do. 28th  7th do. 29th 
The first battalion of the 52d regiment is also under embarkation orders, and it is supposed, will immediately follow the above regiments; near 300 picked men of the 2d battalion of the 52d regiment were yesterday drafted, to complete the 1st battalion, and marched to Canterbury to join; it is a remarkably fine body of active young men. Other British infantry regiments are also mentioned as being under orders for embarking; they are not yet correctly known. The number of British infantry to embark is said to be six regiments.
We understand that only one regiment of cavalry (the 3d light dragoons German legion) has as yet received orders to embark. This is a fine regiment, it is commanded by colonel Baron Bidd, and is nearly 800 strong; the men and horses are in fine condition.—They are at present quartered at Ramsgate, Stonar barracks, and by the coast. A part of the transports for infantry are already arrived in Ramsgate harbour; more are expected from the Downs this day and to-morrow. The horse ships are lying ready equipped in the river, and a few hours sail will take them to Ramsgate.
Various conjectures are formed as to the destination of this expedition; but we hope it will be kept a profound secret until it has sailed. We know that commodore Owen of the Clyde frigate, (late of the Immortalite) has been sent to town.
There are eight or nine sail of the line in the Downs, and two or three flags flying, one of which is that of admiral Keats.
ARRIVED. Sch'r Helen, Pease, 6 days from Philadelphia. Sch'r Liberty, Newhouse, 12 days from Boston. Sch'r Friendship, Hoven, 6 days from Philadelphia.
THE NORFOLK BLUES are ordered to meet tomorrow Afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the Town Hall, in order to decide upon some subject of importance to the company. A Muster of this Company is ordered on Friday next, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, on the usual parade, where the soldiers will attend completely armed and equipped with 16 rounds of blank cartridge. June 13.
To-Morrow at 11 o'Clock at my Office, will be Sold for Cash, A pair of handsome BAY HORSES. W. B. Lamb, V. M. June 13
On Saturday the 18th instant, at 11 o'Clock on Warden's wharf, will be Sold for Cash, 5 pipes choice 7 year old L. P. Madeira WINE. And for approved Notes at 60 days, the Inspector's Notes for 32 hhds. Richmond and Petersburg Tobacco, and 20 puncheons Grenada Rum. FRANCIS SMITH. June 13.
Will be Sold at Publick Auction, on THURSDAY the 16th instant, at 12 o'Clock, on the premises, A HOUSE on the east side of Commerce Street—The House is the second from the corner below Little Water-Street. Terms and conditions will be made known on the day of sale, by JAMES TUCKER. June 3.
On Friday next, at 10 o'Clock, will be Sold without reserve, at the Store next to Mr. W. B. Lamb's, A quantity of seasonable Dry Goods. S. Marks, Jun. June 13.
New Baltimore and Norfolk Packet.
The Sloop William & Mary, will sail from Newton's wharf for Baltimore, on Friday the 17th instant. This vessel is intended as a regular Packet, has a large and elegant cabin, containing twenty beds, with four state rooms, perfectly retired for the accommodation of families. The table will be handsomely supplied, and the beds clean. Ladies and Gentlemen who intend to visit Baltimore by water, will please to call at Newton's wharf, and examine the accommodation, where passengers may be taken. Freight will be received on the usual terms. June 13.
WIG-WAM GARDENS Will open on Wednesday Night, with the Ford Band, with Fire-Works and Illuminations.
 1. A Horizontal Running Piece, crowned with Chinese Fire, Sheaves, bearing in its centre a battery of Bombs Cartridges.  2. A Brilliant Sun, various in shape and colour, which will stop entirely without any appearance of fire, and will resume its rotation again.  3. A Running Venus Piece, bearing in its centre three Rings, blue, red, and white.  4. Two Rays of Brilliant, changing into the Beak of the four Butte-flies, their different shapes and rotations.  ICE-CREAMS, &c.—Admittance Fifty Cents. June 13.
A MAIN OF COCKS will be fought TOMORROW at the Exchange Coffee-House—The Bell will ring at 8 o'clock the commencement of each battle. Admittance 25 cents. June 15.
Just Received, 15 hhds. 1st quality St. Croix Sugars, 5 do. N. F. Rum; 15 barrels do. 60 barrels Rye Whiskey; 50 boxes old brown Soap. In Store, 200 barrels Loaf Sugar, of good quality, which will be sold at reduced prices; 50 barrels fresh Family Flour. Martin Fisk. June 15.
NOTICE. Whenever hereafter any person or persons, shall prefer his or their petition, to the Judge of the Virginia District, for the purpose of obtaining a mitigation or remission of any fine, penalty or forfeiture, incurred under the laws of the United States; such petition must be deposited with the Clerk of the District Court, and by him, be transmitted to the Judge. By order of the Honorable Cyrus Griffin, Judge of the United States for the District of Virginia. Teste, Seth Foster, Clerk. June 15.
FOR RENT. A convenient Dwelling-House for a small family, pleasantly situated. Apply to Job Palmer. June 15.
William and Mary College.
The Visitors of William and Mary College are reminded that the semi-annual examination of the Students and Grammar Boys will commence on the 28th day of June. Frequent attempts to obtain a meeting have heretofore failed in consequence of some of the members not finding it convenient to attend. This not only augments the labour of those who make it convenient, but the interests of the College are neglected. S. TYLER, Rector. W Williamsburg, May 30.
Landing at Southgate and Dickson's wharf, from the ship Fame, from Jamaica, and for Sale, 86 puncheons choice 4th proof Rum, 20 hogsheads do. Molasses, 4 casks Ginger; 18 bags Pimento. William Dickson. June 13.
For Cash or Discountable Paper, 20 pipes 4th proof French Brandy, entitled to debenture, 5 hogsheads and 5 barrels Loaf Sugar, 1 tierce and 5 b. rebs Green Coffee, 20 hogsheads Muscovado Sugars, 10 puncheons N. E. Rum. Christopher Fry. June 13.
Palmer's Packet will sail for Alexandria on Saturday next. June 15.

Norfolk Borough.  At a Hastings Court continued and held the 25th day of May, 1808. Cornelius Gruywayn, Compt' against Maritz Bostells and Moses Myers, Defendants. The defendant Maritz Bostells not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this county, it is now ordered that the said defendant Maritz Bostells, do appear here on the fourth Monday in July next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some Newspaper, or printed in the front door of the Court-House of said Borough; and it is further ordered, that the defendant Moses Myers who hath effects of the said Maritz Bostells in his hands, do not pay, convey away, be secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court. A Copy, Teste, WILLIAM SHARP, C. C.
Norfolk Borough.  At a Hastings Court continued and held the 24th day of May, 1808. Thomas Jones, Compt' against Thomas Wright, administrators with In Chancery, the will annexed of Thomas Newton, deceased, Defendant. The defendant not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this county, it is now ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the fourth Monday in July next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the Newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-House of the said Borough. A Copy, Teste, WILLIAM SHARP, C. C.
VIRGINIA, to wit:  At a Chancery District Court held in the City of Williamsburg, the 26th day of April 1808. Robert, John, and Frances Howard, infants under the age of twenty one years, by Henry Howard their father and next friend, Plaintiffs. Against Mary Slater, widow and devisee for life of John Slater, deceased, Richard and William S. Slater, sons and devisees of the said John Slater, deceased, Edmund Tabb, an infant under the age of twenty one years, Frances Powell, Elizabeth Smith, and Miles Cary, executors of John Slater, deceased, and as executors of the said John, who was executor of Richard Slater, deceased, Defendants. On the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, Saml Tabb is assigned guardian to the infant defendant Francis Tabb, to defend her in this suit, and the defendant Edmund Tabb not having entered his appearance and given security according to the Act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this country: It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the Newspapers published in the Borough of Norfolk, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city. A Copy, Anthony Robinson, C. C.
York County Court, April 18, 1808.  Ordered, That Thomas Griffin, Gaw- in Corbin, and Peyton Southall, gentlemen, be appointed Commissioners to let to the lowest bidder at the expense of this County, the building of a CLERK'S OFFICE as soon as possible, for the use of the said County, on the public square in the town of York, on the plan and of the dimensions following viz—The House to be of brick and covered with slate or tile, 20 by 12 feet in the clear, 10 feet pitch in the eaves, a chimney, a brick floor, and a passage at the entry; two and an half bricks thick to the water table, and two bricks thick above the wood work whereof to be neatly painted; bond with approved security for the due and faithful performance of this work of the undertaker is to be taken, and returned by the said commissioners to this Court. Copy, Attest, S. Shields, Jun. C. Y. C.
The Commissioners above named are anxious to proceed in the execution of the above order, as early as possible, and will be glad to receive proposals for the erection of the building mentioned in the preceding order immediately. Thomas Griffin, } Com'ts. Gawin L. Corbin, } Peyton Southall, } The above will positively be Let on the third Monday in June, it being Court Day. York Town, 9th May, 1808. 3w
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Market-Street, westward of the Market, has established
A Boot and Shoe MANUFACTORY. For this purpose he has employed the journeyman who were lately in the service of Mr. Walker—as those are said to be the best workmen in the place, and as he is determined to spare no expense in getting the best materials, it is probable that those will be well served who choose to promote an institution so favourable to the interests of Norfolk, inasmuch as that it will give employment to a considerable number of people, and it will be made extensive in proportion to the encouragement given to it.  New SHOES from New-York, as usual for Sale—such as have been generally sold in retail at 9s. and 8s. for 7s. 6d.; those at 15s. for 13s. 6d. except of Morocco leather; Ladies' Morocco Slippers at 8s. 3d. for 7s. 6d. and in nearly the same ratio for every other kind of Shoes, where the former prices will bear reduction.  Gentlemen's SHOES and PUMPS of many kinds, made in his factory, and in Newark.  VERNON'S BOOTS, which are no doubt elegant—Having on hand nearly 200 pair of Boots, he believes there are very few gentlemen who cannot be fitted. A few hundred bushels of ground Allum Salt; India Cots, &c. &c. as low as they can be sold for a profit, for Cash. From 10 to 15 BOYS may get good places as apprentices to the Boot and Shoe-Making Business—those will be preferred who have been taught to read, write, and cypher; none will be taken under 12 nor over 16. June 6. tf
WHITE JEANS, &c. Just Received A few pieces very fine White JEANS, Real Patent NANKINEES, Best NAVY CLOTHES, and fashionable BUTTONS. For Sale by WOOD & HASTINGS. May 9. tf
NOTICE. The partnership of Ellis & Sprigg, of Hampton, is this day by mutual consent dissolved—all persons indebted to the said firm are requested most earnestly to come forward and pay their respective balances to Mr. C. Sprigg; and all those who have claims against said firm, to produce them to said C. Sprigg for settlement. Samuel Ellis, Per his Attorney in fact, Robert Gibson, Corbin Sprigg. Hampton, February 17. tf
Dr. Tissot's celebrated Gout and Rheumatic Drops. The Gout, Rheumatism, Lumbago, and the various disorders of the same nature, are so exquisitely painful, and so difficult to be cured, that they have justly excited the attention of the medical profession. Some professional gentlemen have excelled in one department of the sciences; others in another. Dr. Tissot particularly has long been renowned for the superiority of his prescriptions in chronic diseases, and the length of time which elapsed during his sole attention to the nature and effects and cure of these affections, render the medicines which he recommended of invaluable importance. The beneficial effects of these drops, have been so often experienced, and their extraordinary efficacy has been attested by witnesses so numerous and so unimpeachable, that it is unnecessary to enter into a particular detail. The incredibility itself cannot doubt the virtues of Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops. Large quantities have already been vend, and the sale is now become so general, and their certainty in curing the disorders of a chronic nature is so completely ascertained, that certificates of their unbounded utility are now unnecessary. Testimonies of their value, and a volume of attested cases performed by them, may be seen upon application at T. W. Dyott's genuine Drug and Patent Medicine Warehouse, No. 57, South Second Street, Philadelphia. The price of Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops, is only two dollars per bottle, with copious directions. Generous allowances made to those who buy to sell again. Of the many respectable testimonies of the effects of the above Drops, which have been received by the proprietor, we beg leave to annex the following:  Certificate of General Ridgely of Hampton. I certify that having received a blow on my knee, which induced severe pain and swelling, I was advised to apply to Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops, and on bathing the part with them only a few times, according to the directions, they effected a perfect cure. Another time my wrist was affected with rheumatism to such a degree, as to render my hand for the time useless, when on application of the same remedy in like manner, the disorder in the course of twenty-four hours was entirely removed. I therefore, from the experience I have had of the efficacy of said medicine, consider it a benificent act to recommend it in similar cases to others. (Signed) C. RIDGELY, of Hampton.  Certificate of John Gibson, Esq. one of the Directors of the Farmers' Bank of Maryland. I certify that about a year since, my foot received an injury by a fall; in a few hours after it was affected with a most excruciating pain, so that I was unable to walk, with crutches. I was apprehensive that this accident would induce a severe fit of the gout, with which I had been frequently attacked. In this situation one of my friends highly recommended and earnestly advised me to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops; I immediately procured them and made the application; in less than three hours the pain entirely abated, which had been so severe, as to deprive me of sleep for several nights. By a few further applications, a perfect cure succeeded. I have frequently since in other cases, both used them myself, and recommended them to others with invariable success. (Signed) JOHN GIBSON.  Certificate of Mrs. Mary Taylor. I, Mary Taylor, No. 135, Plum Street, Philadelphia, aged upwards of seventy years, having been afflicted with very violent rheumatic pains for more than eight years, being recommended to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops, on only using half a bottle every rheumatic affection was completely removed, and I have continued free from all pain ever since; as witness my hand. MARY TAYLOR. The above drops are sold wholesale and retail only by BONSAL, CONRAD, & Co. Norfolk. ALSO,  DR. ROBERTSON'S  Patent Stomachick Wine Bitters. Celebrated and well known for their superior qualities in restoring weak constitutions, destroying Worms, cleansing and strengthening, giving a proper tone to the stomach, and increasing the appetite—a frequent use of them is a certain preventative against those complaints so common in the spring and fall. Such as intermitting fevers, agues, autumnal fevers, dysenteries, &c. &c. They are particularly serviceable to those who make long sea voyages, and are exposed to unhealthy climates, as a powerful preventative against contagious disorders.
PRO BONO PUBLICO.  Patent Water-Proof Brunswick Black- ing, prepared with oil, which softens, preserves, and beautifies the leather. Words cannot set forth its just praise, nor can its transcendent qualities be truly known, but by experience; it is especially calculated for, and particularly recommended to sportsmen and gentlemen who are much exposed to the wet—Also for cleaning Harness, as it will effectually prevent the water from penetrating, preserve the leather from cracking, and render it supple and pleasant to the very last, giving it also a beautiful jet black gloss, a proof of which may be seen at the warehouse. The above Blacking is prepared and sold only by T. W. DYOTT, at his Medical Warehouse, No. 11, North Second Street, Philadelphia; sold also by his appointment, at BONSAL, CONRAD, & Co's Book-Store, Norfolk; and at SOMIR-VELL & CONRAD'S, Petersburg. Where also may be had,  The IMPERIAL WASH, And new invented LIQUID, For taking out stains, and preserving the quality and colour of saddles, and tops of boots. May 30. lawly
A NEGRO WOMAN for Sale. She is an excellent Cook and House Servant—Price 300 dollars, Cash. Apply at the Ledger Office. May 13. tf
NOTICE.  The Copartnership of RICHARD BOWDEN, & Co. having expired, Richard Drummond is authorised to receive and pay the debts of said concern. Moses Myers, Richard Bowden, Richard Drummond. February 2. tf
NOTICE. The Subscribers have removed to the Warehouse, No. 6, on Newton's wharf, formerly occupied by Messrs. John D. Haldane, & Co. JENNINGS & RODDEY. January 8. tf
FOR RENT, That convenient Dwelling-House, on Brewer Street, the property of Mr. John Davidson, at present occupied by Mr. Stephen Harris. Also, That convenient House, where Mr. Cornelius Calvert formerly lived; they have very fine gardens and all convenient out-houses—possession may be had on the first day of May next, on application to James Tucker. April 13. tf
Landing from the Sloop African, from St. Bartholomews, 258 bags Gaudaloupe COFFEE, 37 hogheads } St. Martin's SUGARS. 8 barrels } 8 puncheons Rum. In Store, 60,000 wt. Jamaica COFFEE, 10,000 do. Laguira do. 30 kegs Raisins; 150 barrels Rye Whiskey, 4 pipes Country Gin; 10 pipes old Madeira Wine, 6000 bushels Ivia } 5500 do. St. Ubes } SALT. 2500 do. Turk's Island } 5000 do. coarse Liverpool } C. & F. WHITTLE. May 30. tf
FOR RENT, That convenient Dwelling-House, on Brewer Street, the property of Mr. John Davidson, at present occupied by Mr. Stephen Harris. Also, That convenient House, where Mr. Cornelius Calvert formerly lived; they have very fine gardens and all convenient out-houses—possession may be had on the first day of May next, on application to James Tucker. April 13. tf
Landing from the Sloop African, from St. Bartholomews, 258 bags Gaudaloupe COFFEE, 37 hogheads } St. Martin's SUGARS. 8 barrels } 8 puncheons Rum. In Store, 60,000 wt. Jamaica COFFEE, 10,000 do. Laguira do. 30 kegs Raisins; 150 barrels Rye Whiskey, 4 pipes Country Gin; 10 pipes old Madeira Wine, 6000 bushels Ivia } 5500 do. St. Ubes } SALT. 2500 do. Turk's Island } 5000 do. coarse Liverpool } C. & F. WHITTLE. May 30. tf
FOR RENT, That convenient Dwelling-House, on Brewer Street, the property of Mr. John Davidson, at present occupied by Mr. Stephen Harris. Also, That convenient House, where Mr. Cornelius Calvert formerly lived; they have very fine gardens and all convenient out-houses—possession may be had on the first day of May next, on application to James Tucker. April 13. tf
Landing from the Sloop African, from St. Bartholomews, 258 bags Gaudaloupe COFFEE, 37 hogheads } St. Martin's SUGARS. 8 barrels } 8 puncheons Rum. In Store, 60,000 wt. Jamaica COFFEE, 10,000 do. Laguira do. 30 kegs Raisins; 150 barrels Rye Whiskey, 4 pipes Country Gin; 10 pipes old Madeira Wine, 6000 bushels Ivia } 5500 do. St. Ubes } SALT. 2500 do. Turk's Island } 5000 do. coarse Liverpool } C. & F. WHITTLE. May 30. tf
ENGLISH KID SHOES.  WOOD & HASTINGS, HAVE JUST RECEIVED, 1 trunk fashionable English Kid Shoes For Sale at a very low price. To close a consignment, they will sell the best of  HUSSAR BOOTS at 8 Dolls. per pair, Backstrap do. at 10 do. tf June 9. tf
A Cargo of Liverpool Stoved SALT, For Sale on board the ship Mars. April 18. Moses Myers. tf
For RENT,  The Store, Compting-Room & Cellar, at present occupied by Messrs. Wood & Hastings, no. 30 Main-street. Apply to Thomas Willock. August 24. tf
Just received by the schooner Polly, from Boston, and for sale by E. STURTEVANT, No. 77, Main-Street, A fresh assortment of  Ladies' Kid and Morocco SLIPS. ALSO,  Monroe SHOES with Heels. June 6. tf
BANK NOTES LOST. FIFTY DOLLARS will be paid to any person who will give the Subscriber such information as will enable him to recover the following Bank Notes, of the Branch Bank of the United States, Norfolk. L. No 1134—dated Philadelphia, 6th July, 1804, favour R. Taylor, for 100 dollars F. No 6663—dated Philadelphia, 12th April, 1803, favour R. Taylor, for 100 dollars. WILLIAM DICKSON. June 6. tf
I will give Cash for barrel STAVES for fifteen days from this date. Moses Myers. June 6. tf
At the Old CUT-NAIL Manufactory, corner of Main and Church-streets, the subscriber keeps on hand constant supply, and can furnish at short notice, any quantity of  Nails, Flooring Brads and Sprigs, At the following reduced prices, by the Keg—for cash only, viz— 8, 10, 12, and 20d Nails and Brads at 7 1-2 1b. 6d. Nails, 9 1-2d 4d. do. 2s. 9d. or 11d 3d. do. 2s. 3d. or 12d Sheathing, 7 1-2d 6d Sprigs, 4s 6d per M. 4d. do. 2s 9d 2d. and 3d. do. 2s 3d He offers also for cash only—  HOOP IRON ASSORTED. Thos. Seaman.
At Private Sale,  By S. MARKS, Jun. Corner of Commerce and Water-street. 10 hhds. Antigua, 12 do. N. E. 50 barrels do. RUM, 30 hhds and 20 barrels Sugar; 10 pipes Country Gin, 3 pipes Cognac Brandy; 150 boxes Mould Candles, 0 boxes Spermaceti Candles; 4 bales Striped Blankets, 3 bales Blue Duffles; 1 do. fine Cloths; 2 do. blue Plains 2 do. Rugs; 1 do. Check Shirts, 54 do. Ticklenburgs and Oznaburgs; 2 do. Heffians, 1 trunk Madras Handkerchiefs. October 24. tf
The Subscriber having resumed his former Business of Commissioner and Broker, will buy or sell Goods on Commission, post Books, adjust Accounts, and procure Money on good paper or merchandise, at the shortest notice. James Maurice, No. 44, Church-Street M 30. tf
FOR RENT.  The STORE in Market-Square, now occupied by the subscriber. For terms apply to his office. Thomas Bianchard. April 7. tf
6000 bushels Stoved SALT, 50 crates well assorted Earthenware—For Sale on board the ship Sally, by A. Maclure. March 2. tf
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar. The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Warehouse 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. tf
Richard Jeffrey & Co. No. 66, Main-street, corner of Bank-Street, have just received from London, per the ship Planter,  An assortment of MEDICINES, of the first quality Also, a few hundred weight refined Salt Petre, Hardham's Snuff, No 9, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound canisters. Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Evan's best Crown Lancets, Tooth Brushes of superior kind, Refined Liquorice, &c. They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiving from Amsterdam, all kinds of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, with printed directions, put up as usual. October 5. tf
Fresh Imperial TEA. Just received 17 boxes fresh Imperial TEA, of the present year's importation.—Also on Hand,  25 tons assorted BAR IRON, 80 barrels and a few hogheads Mucovado Sugar, 40 barrels and bags Green Coffee; 25 hhds. old Antigua Rum, 20 hhds. Molasses; 8 pipes French Brandy, 10 crates assorted Queen's Ware, A few quarter casks of Sherry and Tenerife Wine, Whiskey in barrels; Loaf Sugar, New-York prime Pork and Beef; 30 casks Cheese, A few barrels Mackerel; Soap; Candles; Demijohns, &c For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. February 26. tf
FOR SALE,  4000 bushels Ground Allum SALT, And a few well assorted crates of EARTHENWARE. George Murray, & Co. December 7. tf
LABOURERS WANTING. The President and Directors of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company want to hire for the ensuing season, a number of Hands to work on the Canal; they will be provided with good wholesome food, and the usual quantity of whiskey per diem—liberal wages will be given, and their wages paid at the end of every month. Apply to Richard Blow, William Cummack, or Samuel Proctor, Overseer. May 6. tf
LANDING From on board the Swedish Sloop African, captain Portelly, from St. Bartholomews,  2800 HIDES, Spanish, 10 tierces fine Green Margayante COFFEE, 15 seroons Flotant INDIGO—For Sale by Wilson, Cunningham, & Co. IN STORE,  10,000 wt. good COFFEE, 15 hogheads good 2d quality SUGAR, 10 do. N. E. RUM. May 27. tf
FOR SALE, Or will be bartered in part for Tobacco,  78 punch. choice Demarara RUM, A few puncheons Gosport RUM, and very fine retailing MOLASSES. JAMES YOUNG. June 3. tf
RICHARD & JOHN TAYLOR, Have received by the Ship Rolla, Captain Garey, from London,  A few Packages of GOODS, suitable for the season. They have also on Hand,  Cambric; common and furniture Calicoes; plain and striped Dimities, White and coloured Jeans; Irish Linens, Sheeting and Cotton Shirting; London superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, 4 4 and 6 4 Cambric Muslins; Ginghams, Silk and Cotton Chambrais Ladies' and Gentlemen's Gloves and Hosiery, of all kinds, Sacking, Oznaburgs, and Brown Rolls, Pipes by the box, and Copperas by the barrel, And an assortment of  HARDWARE, NAILS, &c. all of which they will sell low for Cash, or undoubted Paper at Sixty Days—Also for Sale,  150 barrels NEW PORK, 50 kegs Lard; Old Jamaica Rum and Sugar. May 6. tf
Just landed from on board the schooner Ploughboy, Capt. Hall, from Charleston,  50 tierces fresh RICE, 15 Bales Upland COTTON—For Sale by GEORGE RAINCOCK. May 11. tf
WOOD & HASTINGS, Have just received from Baltimore and Philadelphia, a handsome assortment of  SPRING GOODS, which with their goods on hand, comprise a large and general assortment, and they will be sold at very reduced prices for Cash only. May 9. tf
On Hand,  A few qr. casks of choice Tenerife WINE, And a few kegs fresh Dutch HERRINGS—For sale by the Subscriber. Moses Myers. April 25. tf
Mackinder & White, Have just received from on board the schooner Liberty, Capt. Lewis, from Philadelphia,  150 boxes fresh Imperial and Hyson TEAS, of superior quality. ALSO, A fresh supply of Hollands GIN, Ticklenburgs, superfine Cloths, Gentlemen's Silk Hats, Parasols, &c.—Which they offer for Sale on the lowest terms, for cash or approved notes. N B A few barrels of prime Smithfield MESS PORK. April 15. tf
ADVERTISEMENT. A good Price will be given for the  First Vol. of the History of France, BY GIFFORD. This Book was sent to the late Mr. M'rick to be bound, and sold at Auction with the rest—Apply at the Ledger Office. April 29. tf
1500 sacks SALT, Liverpool filled, 6000 bushels do. loose, and 30 crates Earthenware—For Sale on board the Ship Sachem, by A. Maclure. May 6. tf
AT PRIVATE SALE,  By S. MARKS, JUN.  60 hogheads St. Kitt's RUM. March 2. tf
For CASH or approved Discountable Paper,  20 bales best Russia CANVAS, 1 do. Ravens Duck; 1 do. Mattress Ticking, 65 packages German Linen—For Sale by Niemeyer & Von Kapff. February 26. tf
ICE-CREAMS. The Subscriber begs leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Norfolk and Portsmouth, that he has began to make  ICE-CREAMS in various shapes, which he will sell for the moderate price of nine pence during the season, at his house No 30, Church-street, where he has a neat place for the reception of private parties; and if convenient, he will send out with care and punctuality according to the orders he will receive. Also,  Cordials, Syrups, and Cakes. J. DENIS. June 1. tf
NORFOLK.  PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK,  BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR. Opposite the Exchange Coffee House. Price Six Dollars yearly, in advance.