Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1806-05-30 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. II.]
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 30, 1806.
1806
WHOLESALE PRICE-CURRENT NORFOLK, FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1806.
   ARTICLES. per From To Remarks.     BACON lb. 10 13   Beef, cargo bb. 7   Prime 8 9   Mess 11 11 50   Brandy, Sp. 1st p. gal. 80 81   2d p. 82 83   3d p. 84 87   4th p. 90 93   Fr. 3d p. 1 4 10   4th p. 1 10 13   Peach, 90   Apple, 65 70   Bread, Pilot 100lb. 5   Navy. 4   Ship 3   Butter, Export. lb. None.   Candles, Dipt 19 20   Mould 22   Sperm. 54   Coal, English bus. 25   Virginia 22 None   Cocoa, Island 100lb.   Caraccas 30 Dull.   Coffee, W. India lb. 30 31   Cordage, Country 100lb. 14 14 50   Foreign 10 11   Cotton, Geo. Upland lb. 18 20   Sea Island   St. Domingo 28   Surinam None   Duck, American bolt. Scarce   Ravens 14 15   Russia 20 21   Holland 22 24   No. 1 to 7, English 34 40   Flour, Superfine bb. 6 50   Fine 6 None   Middlings   X ditto 5   Fish, Cod, dry quin. 4   Herrings bb. 4 23 4 50   Shad None   Fustick ton. 37 40   Gin, Holland, 1st p. gal. 1 10 1 13   N. E. 1st p. 68 70 None   Grain, Wheat bus.   Corn 50 None   Barley   Oats 30 None   Hemp, Russian ton. 275   Hides, Dried lb. 10 14   Hog's-Lard 13   Indigo, Flotant None   N. Orleans None   Iron, Pig ton. None   American ref. 120 125   Russia 100   Logwood, Bay 60   Camp. 70   Lead, Sheet 100lb. 12 50 14   Meal, Kiln-dried bb. 3 75 None   Mahogany, Bay sq. feet 12   St. Dom. 15   Molasses, gal. 35 38   Peas, Black-eyed bus. 60   Pepper, lb. 19 20   Pimento, None   Pitch, bb. 2 75   Pork, Cargo 16 50   Prime 18   Mess 20   Raisins, cask.   ditto, box. 4   Rice, 100lb. 4   Rosin, bb. 3   Rum, Jamaica, 4th p. gal. 90   Antigua, 3d p. 83   St. Croix, 3d p. 80   W. Island, 3d p. 70 72   Country, 55   Salt, St. Mart. bus.   Turks Island, 75   Ile May, 75   St. Ubes, 75   Cadiz, 60   Liverpool, 56   Soap, Brown, lb. 11 12   Castile, 17   Sugar, Muscovado, 100lb. 9 11 50   Hav. Brown, 10   White, 14   Shingles, Cyp. 22 in. M. 3 3 25   18 in. 3   Staves, W. O. hhd. 25   pipe 60 65   hhd. head 25 27   do. red oak 18 20   Tar, bb. 2 25   Tobacco, Richmond, 100lb. 6 6 25   Petersburg, 5 50 75   Rappah. 4 50 6   Potomack, None   Tallow, Russia, lb. None   American, 14 16 Scarce   Turpentine, bb. 2 50 2 73   Wax, Bees, lb. 37 None   Wines, Madeira, pipe. 230 350 Plenty   Lisbon, gal. 1 25 1 30   Teneriffe, 1 1 12   Sherry, 1 1 15   Port, pipe. 160 220 Plenty   Malaga, gal. 1 Scarce  
Premiums of Insurance on American Property
   To Great-Britain, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain, without the Straits of Gibraltar. 3   France, Holland, Bremen, and Embden, 3 1-2 4 1-4   In the Mediterranean, - - - - - 5 6   Madeira, Canaries, Azores, and Cape de Verd Islands, - - - - - 4   British and Neutral Windward Islands from Barbadoes to St. Thomas - - - - - 4   Jamaica and Honduras - - - - - 7 1-2   Porto Rico, - - - - - 4   Havana, - - - - - 4   Cape-Francois, (unarmed) - - - - - illegal voyages.   Ports in the Bite of Leogane, - - - - -   Ports on the South side of St. Domingo, City of St. Domingo, and places under the authority of France, - - - - - 4   Persia, India, and China, - - - - - 5 1-2   Coasters, - - - - - 2 1-2  
Prices of Stocks.
   Virginia Bank, 2 per cent. under par, little to be had.   Norfolk Marine Insurance Company, 13 per cent discount.   United States Bank, none in the market.   Exchange on London, 453 1-5 dollars for 100l. Ster-ling.  
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK; PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPERS TWELVE AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION
FOR FREIGHT or Charter, to any Port in Europe, The substantial and fast sailing SHIP ÆOLUS, Jacob C. Treadwell, master, burthen 272 tons, or 400 hhds. tobacco. Apply to the master on board, or to Phinehas Dana, & Co. Who have for Sale on board said Ship, 6500 Bushels Lisbon SALT. May 26. tf 765
FOR LIVERPOOL, The fast sailing American copper bottomed Ship CALEDONIAN, John Dickson, master, now on her first voyage, and daily expected from Liverpool; one half of her cargo engaged—For freight of the remainder, apply to William Dickson. May 26. tf 766
WANTED TO CHARTER, A SHIP, from 200 to 300 tons burthen, to load with lumber for a port in Jamaica. Apply to Robert Maitland, & Co. May 26. 4w 764
Landing from Trinidad, A parcel of Prime SUGARS, in hogsheads and barrels. For Sale by R. Dickson.
WANTED, A SHIP, of 300 tons, to load for the West-Indies. May 26. 6t 767
FOR CHARTER, The Ship TICONIC, Burthen 340 hhds. is ready to receive a cargo.—Apply to Moses Myers. May 23. tf 754
FOR SAVANNA, (Georgia,) The Sloop SALLY, Capt. Bang, Will sail in a few days. For freight or passage, apply to Fisk & Catlett. May 23. tf 755
FOR BOSTON, The Schooner SILVER, Captain Levin, will sail in 3 or 4 days. For freight or passage, apply to Fisk & Catlett. Who have for SALE on board said vessel, 50 Tons of PLAISTER of PARIS, which will be sold low if taken from along side. May 23. tf 756
FOR LONDON, Direct, The excellent American Ship MINERVA, J. W. Hall, master, will take freight on the most reasonable terms. For particulars apply to the Subscriber at the Exchange Coffee-House, or to the master on board. May 21. 753 Thomas Payson.
For Sale or Charter The American registered Brig FLORA, William Benthall, Master, burthen about 1700 barrels Flour, will be ready to commence loading in a few days. Apply to the master on board, or to Alexander Leckie. Who offers for Sale the CARGO of the said Brig, consisting of Lisbon Salt, Lemons in boxes, and a few frails of Figs; which will be sold low for Cash, if taken from on board. Portsmouth, May 19. tf 758
FOR LIVERPOOL, To sail with all convenient speed, the new and well found Ship INTREPID, Capt. Smith, has only made one voyage; half of her cargo is already engaged. For freight of the balance apply to George McIntosh. May 19. tf 746
FOR CHARTER, The good Ship FAME, 315 hhds. burthen, now in port and in complete order to receive a cargo—A freight to Falmouth and a Port in France will be preferred. Apply to C. & F. Whittle. April 18. tf 676
THE SHIP ECHO, 300 hogsheads burthen, is offered for sale or charter; she is now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to C. & F. Whittle. Who are landing from on board said Ship a parcel of very First quality SUGARS, in large hogsheads and barrels.—In Store, BOTTLED PORTER & ALE, fit for immediate use. April 30. tf 708
FOR PHILADELPHIA, The fine new Brig SARAH, F. Hall, Master, will be ready for the reception of a cargo on Monday next, 12th inst. and will positively sail in ten days.—For freight or passage, having good accommodations, apply to the master on board at Mache's wharf, or to D. R. Waddey, & Co. May 7. tf 721
For Freight or Charter, The Brig EDWARD & CHARLES, Edward Pettengill, jun. Master, burthen 1300 barrels, will be ready to receive a cargo in 6 days. For terms apply to Phinehas Dana, & Co. Who have received per said brig, A few hhds. and quarter casks particular Tennessee WINE, which they offer for Sale. April 18. tf 675
Wanted to Charter, Two or three VESSELS, from 50 to 100 tons burthen, to load at New-bern, N. C. for which a liberal freight will be given. Apply to James M'Clenachan. March 31. tf 738
FOR SALE, 6 pipes London Market Madeira Wine, in hogsheads and quarter casks.—Will be sold on long credit and very cheap, or will be bartered for INDIAN CORN.—Apply to the Editor of this paper. May 28. 3t 770
FOR SALE, On reasonable terms, at Mr. Riffard's Gardens, Blue NANKENS, Company Long and Short Yellow do.; Hessians; Cholets; Wrapper Oznaburgs; Irish Linen; Brown Soap; Mould and Dipt Candles; Young Hyson Tea; Mustins; Flowered and Tamboured Muslin Shawls; Check Cambic and Leno Tamboured do.; Thread; Chints; Chocolate, Flag, and Blue Lannons. May 28. 4t 773
Twenty Dollars Reward. WILL be given to any person for delivering to me at Surry Court House, or securing in any jail so that I get him again, a Negro man, formerly the property of Capt. Samuel Ellis, of Cobham, known by the name of BLUF JOHN, about 6 feet 2 inches high, remarkably well made, about 35 years of age, speaks French very well, and has been accustomed to going by water. I suspect he is about Norfolk. All masters of vessels and others are forewarned employing or carrying him off. Richard Mason, Surry Court House. May 28. 2w 768
At a Hustings' Court, continued and held the 29th day of April, 1806—Moses Myers, James Taylor, jun. and John Camp, are appointed to hold the Election for Common Council-Men, for the present year, in ward No. 2. A Copy. Teste, Wm. SHARP, Clerk. Pursuant to the above order, an Election will be held at the house of Moses Myers, on the 24th next month. Moses Myers, James Taylor, jun., John Camp. May 23. tde 761
FOR SALE, One Hundred and Thirty Shares of Virginia Bank Stock, and Exchange on London. May 23. tf 758 Thomas Payson.
FOR RENT, (And immediate possession given) The HOUSE lately occupied by Messrs. Shanks & Binford, in Brewer-Street. Apply to Robert Gibson. May 19. tf 750
GERMAN GOODS. JOHN C. NIE MEYER, Offers for Sale the following GOODS, for Cash or on convenient credit, for approved Bills only, viz. 5000 Bags 2 & 3 bushels, loose and in bales, 6000 East-India Gunny Bags, 330 pieces Hessians and brown Rolls, 325 pieces white Rolls, of four qualities, 140 pieces Tickenburgs and Oznaburgs, 160 pieces Platiillas, white and brown, 15 pieces Dowlas, 20 do. Checks, 40 do. Britannias, 40 do. Rouans, 45 do. best Flemish Sheeting, 20 do. fine Bed ticking 2 yards wide, 24 do. Matras Ticking, 18 do. German Canvas, 15 do. Shirt Linen, 44 yards each, from 65 to 110 dolls. per piece, 14 do. 37 yds. each, at 36 to 75 dolls. per piece, 240 do. Velvet Ribbons, assorted, 40 boxes English crown window Glass, 70 do. Baltimore window Glass assorted, at the manufactory prices, for cash, 2000 wt. Lamb's Wool, superior quality, 5000 doz. German Phials, very cheap, 2000 bunches red Garnet Beads, Also a complete assortment of the following Articles, viz. Fifty assorted Trunks, Oil Cloth, Coffee Mills, German Razor Boxes, Morocco Shaving Boxes, do. Pocket Books, do. Sugar Boxes, Spectacle Cases, Windsor Soap, Hand Lanthorns, best Tortoise Shell Combs, Ivory & Horn do. fine Razors & Penknives, Pocket Knives of all kinds, Knives and Forks, Snuffers very elegant, Brass Candlesticks, Coffee Toasters, Shoe Brushes, Cloth do. Mill Saws, Frying Pans, Shovels, Tongs, and Pokers, Fish Hooks, Table Mats, Battle Doors and Birds, Bell Metal Kettles, Waffle Irons, Wafer Irons, German Lace & Thread, Bird Cages & Baskets, Black Silk Velvet, 2000 Agate Flint, Jewellery and Crystal Beads, Toilet Looking Glasses, common do. assorted, Snuff Boxes, Umbrellas, Plush for Saddles, Passage Lamps, Chamber Lamps and Wicks, Backgammon Tables, Box Dice, elegant Chess Men, and Cribbage Boards. Apply as above. May 16. tf 744
SPRING GOODS. GILLAT AND MACKINDER, Have received per the Ship Dumfries, from London, their Supply of Spring GOODS, which consist of a general and well selected assortment. Also, a fresh supply of Ladies' fashionable Kid SHOES. April 23. tf 698
FOR SALE, The Cargoes of the Schooners Mohawk, capt. Quarles, and Wasp, capt. Kemp, this day received, consisting of 270,000 wt. Prime Green COFFEE, 27 Bags and 2 Barrels SUGAR, 4000 wt. LOGWOOD.—Apply to Wilson, Cunningham, & Co. May 14. tf 733
NOW LANDING, TEAS, Hyson Hyson Skin Young Hyson A few Hogsheads Grenada RUM. For Sale at Mache's wharf, by James M'Clenachan. Who will receive Goods on Storage, at his Warehouse, on March 1st. When. May 12. tf 732
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
House of Lords.
Monday, March 4.
LORD ELLENBOROUGH.
The Earl of Bristol rose to make the motion of which he had given notice. In stating the grounds and reasons of his intended motion, he trusted their Lordships would do him the justice to believe, that he was not actuated by any narrow sentiments or party feeling, but that he was alone influenced by his veneration and regard for the constitution, and his anxiety for the publick welfare, and would have brought any motion forward upon the subject, if he could have succeeded in those endeavours which he repeatedly made, to induce his majesty's ministers, by private application, to withdraw a measure which had caused so much anxiety and distrust, namely, the appointment of the Lord Chief Justice of the court of King's Bench, to be one of his majesty's cabinet ministers. Failing in these efforts, he considered it to be his duty to bring forward a motion upon the subject, not for the purpose of embarrassing his majesty's ministers, or impeding their measures, but in order to bring fairly into discussion a great constitutional question. With respect to the question itself, it had been admitted that Lord Ellenborough was one of the members of what was called the cabinet, in support of which measure, only one single solitary precedent could be quoted, which was the case of Lord Mansfield, with respect to whom it could not be doubted that the very circumstance of his being chief justice and a cabinet minister at the same time, clouded the lustre of his name, and laid him peculiarly open to attacks, to which he otherwise would not have been liable. Such a measure in its principle, appeared to him to be utterly unconstitutional. That which gave even to the despotic governments of Europe, that character of mildness, which was unknown to Eastern despotism, and that also which so peculiarly characterized our own happy constitution, was the separation of the judicial and executive functions. This separation of the judicial from the legislative and executive power, had always been considered by the best and most esteemed writers, as essential to the existence and maintenance of publick liberty, and the welfare and happiness of a state. On this subject Montesquieu had dwelt with peculiar emphasis, to prove the proposition which he had just stated. To blend and amalgamate in the same person, the judicial and executive functions, must in many cases be productive of the most serious consequences, not to say positive evils, whilst, at the same time, the publick could never feel satisfied with the justice administered under such circumstances. The chief justice of the court of King's bench, might, as a cabinet minister, concur in ordering a prosecution to be instituted against any person for a crime against the state, to whom he was afterwards to try in his capacity of chief justice. Nor was this all, he might, as a cabinet minister, concur in ordering a prosecution for a libel upon his majesty's government, or in other words, upon his majesty's ministers, and afterwards as chief justice, have to try the very person against whom he had ordered a prosecution, and this too for a libel on himself, as one of the king's ministers. He might be told, that the jury would in that case decide on the guilt or innocence of the person accused; be it so; but was not afterwards the measure of punishment to be meted out by the very chief justice who was himself the party libelled? He might be told, that a chief justice in such a situation, might absent himself from the bench on such a trial; be it so; he wished for no better arguments against the practice of appointing a chief justice a cabinet minister, than that it must be the cause in some instances, of his deserting his duty as a judge. He protested against the dangerous tendency of such a measure, against the establishment of such a principle, to the extension of which, if once admitted, there could be no limit. If it was admitted that the chief justice of the court of King's bench might be a cabinet minister, the same principle might be extended to all the judges of the courts of law, who might all in the same manner be appointed confidential ministers of the crown, and all distinction between the judicial and executive functions be thus completely at an end. His ideas upon this subject were sanctioned, not only by foreign writers, amongst whom he had already quoted Montesquieu, by an eminent writer of our own country, Judge Blackstone, who had expressed himself clearly and decidedly upon the subject, and who had stated, that the judicial ought to be kept entirely separate and distinct from the legislative and executive functions, in order to maintain the constitution, and preserve entire the liberties of the people.
He concluded by moving, "That it is inexpedient and derogatory to the constitutional administration of justice to summon to any committee or assembly of the privy council any of the judges of his majesty's courts of common law."
Lord St. John said, the proposition itself, as made by the noble lord, was of an abstract nature, and he did not see any possible good which could arise from its adoption. He did not mean to look into Montesquieu for the law or the constitution of England, neither upon such a subject did he acknowledge such an authority; and surely the noble lord must have forgotten, for the moment, the place in which he was speaking, when he advanced general theories, tending to prove, not merely that the judicial and executive functions ought not to be united, but that the judicial and legislative functions ought to be kept entirely distinct. Such a doctrine in that house could never be recognized as a part of the law or constitution of England, where it had uniformly been the practice to blend in repeated instances, the judicial and legislative character. This served to prove how little, relative to the constitution of this country, could be gathered from Montesquieu. He should look to better sources for information upon that subject, namely, the statute book, and the practice and usage of the country. Looking at the subject in this point of view, he should trouble their lordships with a few observations as to the precedents by which the measure, that had given rise to this motion, was supported, and which the noble lord had not quoted. Instead of there being only one solitary precedent, they were numerous, and all tended to establish the same point

the year 1748, when lord chief justice Lee attended at the examination taken against several persons who were concerned in the rebellion of the preceding year, and who were afterwards tried for such offences. In the year 1750, also, lord Longborough, the chief justice of the court of common pleas, attended in a similar manner upon the examinations respecting several persons concerned in the riots of that year. At a still later period, lord chief justice Kenyon attended the council, on the examination against the persons who were afterwards, as it was well known, tried before the same judge. All these authorities were, he conceived, amply sufficient to establish that the measure complained of relative to the present chief justice of the court of king's bench, was fully sanctioned by the usage and practice of the constitution.
The Earl of Carlisle said it was frequently the case, that writers made use of general expressions, without exactly considering all the consequences to which they might lead. Thus, with respect to the quotations from Blackstone, stating that the judicial and legislative functions ought to be entirely separated, such a separation was well known not to be admitted in the constitution of England. Independently of chief justices having, with few exceptions, been peers for a considerable time and legislating in that house, the house itself united, in its own body, the legislative and judicial functions. There was no end to the consequences of speculative theories of this kind which were merely asserted general and abstract propositions, without affording a conclusion applicable to any purpose of real utility.
Lord Boringdon urged the incompatibility of the two offices of the cabinet ministers and chief justice of the court of king's bench, to be not merely a circumstance discernible only by refined minds, but which was glaring and obvious to the most common observer. Much anxiety and distrust had, he contended, been excited in the publick mind by the appointment of Lord Ellenborough to a seat in the cabinet, and something ought to be done to allay those feelings. Suppose the case of a book, declared by the cabinet to be a libel on his majesty's government, and the author ordered to be prosecuted, was it fitting that such person should be tried by a chief justice who was at the same time one of his majesty's ministers, and consequently one of the prosecutors of the very person whom he was trying. It might happen that a judge who was also a cabinet minister, might in his office of judge, administer justice with unsullied honour and unimpeachable integrity, but who as one of the king's ministers and confidential advisers, might be impeached at their lordships' bar for high crimes and misdemeanors. He would then be placed in the singular situation of attending half his time as a judge upon the bench to administer justice, and the other half at their lordships' bar to defend himself against impeachment for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Lord Viscount Sidmouth said, as to the general theories which had been quoted relative to the separation of the judicial and executive functions, if they were to be applied in one case they must be applied in all, and then they must go the length of saying, that a chief justice or a judge should not sit in that house as a peer; that a Welsh judge should not sit in the house of commons—the right of a bishop to sit in the house of peers might then perhaps be disputed; in short, there was no end to the application of such general and abstract theories. With respect, however, to the motion itself, he concurred in the opinion of the noble lord, that the constitutional principles in giving it his decided negative.
The Earl of Mulgrave said it was, for instance, not unusual for the cabinet to order the trial of persons for libels on foreign princes; what would be the consequence in the case of a trial before such a political judge? If on the conviction of some such writer, the judge were to pass a severe sentence upon him, might not the publick justly complain that he was sacrificed to the political motive of standing well with such foreign prince?—And if, on the contrary, a lenient sentence was pronounced, might not the prince ascribe the circumstance to the Government with which he was politically connected? It was an appointment which he could not sanction with his approbation, and he should therefore vote for the motion of the noble earl.
The Earl of Carnarvon had not heard an argument that tended even to stagger his mind on the propriety of the appointment. He considered the motion as a thing unprecedented in British history. All state trials were ordered in the privy council; and, from time immemorial, the chief justice of the king's bench had been a member of the privy council. He said they would find upon reference to our history, from the earliest periods, that the chief justices had been consulted as statesmen. They must not take it from the revolution only, for our constitution, in this respect, was long antecedent to that epoch; and it was full of instances of this kind. He animadverted on the passages in Montesquieu and Blackstone, and contended that they must not take the mere theories of writers, against the invariable practice of the Government.
Lord Auckland gave a strong and concise historical narrative of the instances in which the office of chief judge had been joined with that of privy counsellor or statesman. Lord Mansfield was an efficient member of the cabinet for five years of the reign of George II. and for six years of the present reign; and he certainly never found in any place, and never heard, that it had been imputed to him as improper that he had so.
Lord Hawkesbury spoke against the appointment with considerable vehemence.
Lord Holland, in a most eloquent speech, replied to the different lords who had supported the motion. He said, that a most artful attempt had been made to confound things which were in their nature separate; and to separate these which are in truth the same. This might suit some of the members of the late unfortunate administration, but it would not pass—and let not the noble earl imagine that such a subterfuge could avail. If a majority of the other house of parliament, for instance, were to bring up articles of impeachment against the rash, unprovoked, injudicious publication of treaties, letters, and papers, by which the good faith of the country was violated—its honour and reputation tarnished—and by which it was likely to be for ever cut off from all confidence, communication, or correspondence with any other country in the universe. By which too, its friends and allies; those who had been drawn in to make common cause with us, were to be ruined and undone. By which our and their in placable enemy was to be furnished with arguments for completing their ruin; as, for instance, by the mention of Naples, to furnish Buonaparte with the proof that that unfortunate country was, from the beginning, engaged on our side. If such articles of impeachment were to be brought up from the other house, do not let the noble earl fancy, that the responsibility could be frittered away, by being divided over all the cabinet of which the minister for foreign affairs was a member. No, the house would look to the sole and responsible man, recognized by the constitution, which abhorred the idea of a prime minister. A new member of the committee of privy council, without an active ostensible station, was a minister of state. Every privy counsellor was bound to give advice to the king. The noble lord shewed, that the theory of Montesquieu did not apply to the frame of our constitution: where the legislative, the executive and the judicial, were all most happily mixed, and which he illustrated by
showing, that the legislative, though a check on the executive, contained its members within itself, and at the same time performed the highest judicial functions in the kingdom. He in a most happy vein of wit ridiculed the comparison which had been made of such a government to that of Turkey, where he said the executive and judicial were most distinctly separated—but they were wisely united in the American, as they are in the British constitution. We lament, that we cannot from the lateness of the hour, follow him in this argument.
The Earl of Mulgrave thanked his lordship for the charge which he had made on him for the publication of his treaties, and trusted that he would make a motion on the subject.
Lord Holland said, it would become the noble earl if he wished the discussion, to move himself for an address to the king upon them, by which the subject would come regularly before the house.
Lord Grenville then rose, and in a very impressive manner declared, that he alone was the person responsible to the country for the written advice that he had given to his majesty to call Lord Ellenborough to his councils. It was legal, constitutional, and expedient. He had done it, because he had an elevated mind, proper for the difficult times which we had to encounter—a firm mind to meet our dangers—and an unimpeached character in his high station to give authority to his advice; and he had chosen him that the country might see that in the difficult crisis which they were approaching, they would have the highest legal counsels. We lament that we cannot, at so late an hour, follow the noble lord through his most luminous argument. He shewed the futility of exhausting the theories of writers as to our constitution. It was its mixed character that constituted its beauty, and he shewed that in all special cases, at all times, it had been the practice to call for the advice of the great law lords in the cabinet, as in the time of the riots in 1780, when Lord Wedderburne was sworn into the privy council for the purpose. Again in 1788, Lord Kenyon was invited, and at all times it was the uniform and sole practice.
The lord chancellor made a solemn appeal to the house against this species of attack on the king's prerogative.
The question was then put and negatived without a division. Adjourned at one o'clock in the morning.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
March 4.
Lord chief justice of the court of king's bench.
Mr. Spencer Stanhope in rising to call the attention of the House to the motion of which he had formerly given notice, relative to the propriety of appointing a person who held the office of lord chief justice of the court of king's bench to the situation of a cabinet minister, confessed his consciousness that he had undertaken a task to which his abilities were greatly inadequate. If he were called into the cabinet of his sovereign, and asked his advice as to the propriety of doing away all the appointments which had lately taken place in his majesty's councils, and of restoring to their former situations all those who had been displaced within the last three weeks, he should heartily dissuade the adoption of such a measure. He could not, however, avoid offering a little advice to the right honourable gentleman opposite. That right honourable gentleman, he was afraid, could not forget that he was the leader of party. He would recommend to him the advice of Louis IV., to endeavour to bury in oblivion every party feeling and recollection. If the right honourable gentleman continued to declare that he still adhered to those opinions which he formerly professed, and which were in opposition to those of a majority of that House and of the kingdom, he (Mr. Spencer Stanhope) would be bold to prophecy, the right honourable gentleman's administration would not be honourable to himself, profitable to the country, or of long duration. Mr. Stanhope, then entered in a long string of arguments and examples so exactly similar to those urged by the Earl of Bristol in the Upper House, that we think it needless to repeat them. He concluded by moving resolutions in conformity to the same.
Mr. Bond answered him by arguments similar to those used by administration in the house of lords.
Mr. Canning observed that it was an object of ambition to hold a place in the Cabinet, he thought could not be denied. The thing had of late been abundantly proved; for it was impossible to converse in the street, or read your newspapers during the last six weeks, without knowing how eagerly such places were sought after. In four instances it had been lately proved that the cabinet places were considered as objects of ambition, in addition to other efficient situations. He therefore, he supposed, might take it for granted that a place in the cabinet was an object of ambition, and when this was admitted, the matter of salaries and emoluments made very little difference in the present question. The case of Lord Hawkesbury, he understood to be given up, ( no, no, on the other side ). He certainly had heard nothing positively asserted on that head. But the truth was, that he, after accepting the office of the chancellor, had held his former situation for a short time, merely till a successor could be appointed. Why, he would give then another instance of this kind: Lord Eldon had for two months subsequent to this acceptance of the chancellorship, held his former office of chief justice of the common pleas, till his successor could be appointed. Why, then they remained with the single example of Lord Mansfield. The right honourable gentleman had said, that Lord Mansfield had held both situations, and no notice had been taken of it by parliament, although the thing must have been notorious. Now, though positive evidence could not be had on this subject, yet he could bring circumstantial evidence that the thing was not generally known. There was a surmise about it, and as often as it was alluded to, it was marked with reprobation. Indeed 10 years afterwards, his having sat in the cabinet while lord chief justice was imputed to him as a charge by the ancestor of a noble lord in opposition to him, and the question directly put to him, whether or not the thing was true. This was put in the most forcible terms, and Lord Mansfield admitted it, but said that he had, for some time, begged leave not to act as an efficient member. From this it appeared that the example was by no means notorious, and it was still more evident from the remark of Lord Shelburne, who said "that the noble lord had confessed that there was a time when he had infringed the principles of the constitution by acting as a cabinet minister and as lord chief justice at the same time." ( Hear! hear! ) This was the remark of Lord Shelburne, who continued by observing "that the excellence of the British constitution lay in keeping the executive and judicial powers as separate and distinct as possible;" and why? Not for the reason given by the right honourable gentleman, but "that a person might not be under the necessity of advising in one capacity what he might be called upon to execute in another." This example then fell to the ground. He allowed all the talent and virtues that had been ascribed to the noble and learned judge, and had no doubt that their application would be found of no little use in the cabinet, were it not that he held a situation utterly incompatible, in his ideas, with the proper discharge of its duties. He thought it therefore unwise in the greatest degree to place him in a situation which might bring suspicion on his judicial character. The example was supported by no analogy—no expediency was proved, and
the proof of a necessity had not even been attempted.
Lord Temple. It was said on the other side, that the chief justice of the king's bench, ought not to be a cabinet minister. Now from our history, till a late period, nothing could be found concerning a cabinet, and the privy council performed all the duties which were now executed by a select committee of that council. As a proof of this, Charles the First was the first of our monarchs who formed a cabinet, which was afterwards abolished by Charles the Second. At the death of queen Anne, the dukes of Argyle and Somerset entered the cabinet, and insisted upon taking their seats as members of the privy council. The cabinet was not responsible as the officers of the crown. Every one's responsibility depended on the office he held. A privy counsellor was responsible as a privy counsellor, and a peer as a minister. Now then, though these resolutions should pass, they could only be considered as mere waste paper, for though Lord Ellenborough should be removed from the cabinet, he would be exactly in the situation as before in his capacity of privy counsellor, in his capacity as a peer, and as the representative of the king. If they were to be passed, then they would not go far enough, for in order to come up completely to the intentions of those who supported them, they ought to propose the removal of Lord Ellenborough from his situation as a judge, as a peer, and as a privy counsellor. If there was an evil, the remedy proposed was inadequate to remove it. But the honourable gentlemen had not made up their minds on this business it appeared. The honourable mover insisted strongly that the admission of the lord chief justice into the cabinet was illegal, but his right honourable friend near him said that it was not illegal, but that it was inadvisable. Lord Ellenborough had assisted in the cabinet at the examination of governor Picton, and afterwards sat as judge on his trial; ( no, no, from the other side, which we understood to imply that the charges before the council and in the court had been of a different nature .) The judges were often called to the house of peers to give their advice to the lords, and therefore might often give opinions which might afterwards lead to trials before themselves in their own courts. Yet this was no objection to their giving their advice to the peers. After more instances of the same nature, the noble lord adverted to the case of Lord Mansfield. It had happened to him to have read the minutes of the period alluded to. He sat in the cabinet from 1760 to 1763, and afterwards in 1765. He had read a letter of Lord Mansfield that morning from which it appeared that he had resigned because the duke of Bedford, whose measures he disliked, was in the cabinet. He left the cabinet, therefore, on publick grounds. Chief Justice Wedderburn, in 1780, examined the rioters under Lord George Gordon in the cabinet, and was afterwards appointed to the commission which tried them. From all these instances it evidently appeared that it had never been acknowledged that the situation of lord chief justice and a seat in the cabinet were incompatible.
Mr. Fox. The honourable gentleman (Mr. Canning) tells me I must not adhere to my former principles, if I hope for the support of parliament and the country, and yet the instant after (whimsical enough to be sure) he recommends me to act consistently with myself by supporting the proposition he has thought proper to bring forward. Thus he would have me abandon all my former sentiments, and still, in a particular case that suits his opinion, persevere in maintaining them. He would have me too not to recollect the principles I expressed upon the subject of Sir Elijah Impey. No, the honourable gentleman would fain have me bound not by any opinion which I ever did express, but by one which I not. Now, with regard to the subject before the house I must say, that the introduction it is a matter of surprize. It is the first instance that I have ever heard of such a thing as the cabinet council becoming the subject of debate in this house. I never knew of the exercise of the king's prerogative in the appointment of his Ministers to be brought into question upon such grounds as have been stated this night. No doubt, if any one should be appointed to the privy council, or to any select committee of that council, against whom personal objections lay, it would be a ground for an address to his majesty to advise the removal of such a person. But where no personal objections are, or can be stated, one must hear it recommended with astonishment, that a class of officers who are admitted to be perfectly eligible to the privy council, should not be allowed to discharge the functions of a counsellor—should, in fact, be excluded from the performance of duties which on his admission to the privy council, he is sworn to perform—so much as to the reason of the question.—But, in point of fact, there is nothing in our constitution that recognizes any such institution as a cabinet council; and the house will recollect that this is an opinion which I expressed long since, upon an occasion to which every man must look back with regret (his majesty's last illness). The opinion which I then declared I have always held, and still hold, that a cabinet council is unknown to our law, and has in no instance whatever been recognized by parliament or this house. That part of the privy council which his majesty thinks proper habitually to consult has, indeed, of late years, been denominated the cabinet council—with regard to the Dukes of Somerset and Argyle. But names are of small account upon this question. Call this council what you will—either the ministers of state or the executive committee, still the law can know nothing of its members but as privy counsellors. These counsellors are known to the law, and it is known that if any one of them should advise his majesty, he is responsible for such advice, whether he belongs to what is called the cabinet council or not. Having said so much on the subject of responsibility, I shall now go into the other points connected with this question. With regard to theoretical principles, the name of Montesquieu has been adduced. For this writer, as a general political philosopher, I entertain the highest respect; but application of his opinions, or his clear comprehension of the constitution of England, I am not disposed to admit. What Montesquieu chiefly insists upon, that has any relation to the point at issue, is this, that the legislative should be totally separate from the judicial legislative functions. But will any man attempt to apply this rule to the constitution of England? Will you separate the executive government altogether from the legislative? I hardly think that any proposition of that sort, is ever likely to be submitted to this house; and sure I am, that none such would, or ought to be adopted. But Montesquieu says, the judicial ought to be separate from the legislative function. Do gentlemen mean to press the application of that doctrine to this country? No, they cannot, for the case of the Lord chancellor immediately presents itself. Over this, however, it has been attempted to pass, by the aid of a fine distinction. In order to favour the adoption of Montesquieu, and apply to this question, it is maintained, that there is a material difference between a civil and criminal judge.
The gentlemen who support the motion, not content with the theory of Montesquieu, which is not at all applicable to the constitution of this country have had recourse to the authority of Blackstone, but being unable to find any theory exactly to answer the maintenance of their arguments, they have, I observe, endeavoured to pare down different theories, in order to suit their purpose—still, however, they have failed. But with regard to Blackstone, I beg
in the first instance to defer to his authority as a great constitutional writer.—That the municipal law was laid down by him with uncommon perspicuity, and dilated upon it with great eloquence, I am ready to admit. His purity of style I particularly admire. He was distinguished as much for simplicity and strength as any writer in the English language. He was perfectly free from all gallicisms and ridiculous affectations, for which so many of our modern authors and orators are so remarkable. Upon this ground, therefore, I esteem; and for this, among other reasons, that he asserts the latter years of the reign of Charles the Second, I mean those which followed the enactment of the Habeas Corpus Act, found in our history, not excepting any period that followed. Now, it would be inconsistent with all the principles which I have ever held, to regard such a writer as a constitutional authority, much less to look up to him as an oracle. However, the words quoted from this author by the gentleman on the other side are, I am prepared to say, quite misunderstood—when Blackstone says, that "A judge should not be a minister of state," he means the word Minister in the English sense, and not in the German, Italian, or French sense. He means, of course, that a judge shall not administer the affairs of government. But this is quite a different thing from the manner in which the gentleman on the other side would have it understood or applied. The palpably different from the construction of the honourable gentleman, when we look at the conduct pursued during the very latter years of the reign of Charles II. which formed the subject of his panegyric. It will be recollected that in the course of that period Sir William Temple introduced a bill for the appointment of a committee of privy counsellors, to consist of about 30 persons;—This bill was shown to, and approved of by Lords Essex, Hollis, Cavendish, Russel, and all the best men of the day, and yet by this bill it was provided, that the chief justice of the common pleas should be a minister of the proposed committee of council.
There was, however another case, that of Lord Mansfield, that noble lord connected in his own person, from 1737 to 63, the two situations, the junction of which is now so much complained of. I do not like many great men, had very good and very bad qualities, but certainly the odium attached to it did not proceed from his merely combining a seat in the cabinet with the chief justiceship of the king's bench. This combination, however, is said to have been much condemned by Lord Shelburne, and to prove have looked at the quotation, and the words are, as reported, absolute nonsense, and therefore I am persuaded, never were uttered by Lord Shelburne. They import that no political man should have anything to do with advising that which it belongs to his department to execute. Why, if this were a fair ground of censure, it would apply to myself and my colleagues beside me, who are every day advising what we are ourselves to execute. But to ascite such an observation to Lord Shelburne, is quite ridiculous. It must have been a misprint or some misconception, to which Lord Shelburne who, like myself, spoke very quickly, was extremely liable.
But to return to Lord Mansfield, it really surprised me to hear it remarked upon, as a new and surprising article of intelligence, that that noble lord was so many years in the cabinet, and that some gentlemen heard it this night for the first time. What, that Lord Mansfield could have been so many years in the cabinet with such different administrations, with Lord Chatham, the duke of Newcastle, and Mr. Grenville, and all the time have kept snug in the corner and be guished men not only knew that Lord Mansfield was in the cabinet, but they approved it. If they did not, it was not to be imagined that they would have allowed it. The gentlemen on the other side will hardly think that if I conceived the thing of which they complain to be a violation of constitutional principles I would be a party to it. Let them also give the same fair play to Lord Chatham, the duke of Newcastle and Mr. Grenville. With them also I recollect that other distinguished persons were connected in the other of the hon. gentlemen on the other side (Mr. Ryder;) but they had not the same lights which the hon. mover would throw out to the present ministers. Had the honorable gentleman been twenty years older, he would no doubt, have gone to Lord Chatham, &c. and have told them—"You are a parcel of old fools not to know, that in admitting Lord Mansfield to the cabinet, you are violating a constitutional principle and endangering the pure administration of justice, &c." ( a laugh ) Whether these persons would have attended to the honourable gentleman's counsels or not, I rather think that he is not unhappy he was unable to offer them, for I presume he has as little wish to be twenty years older as myself. As to the injury likely to result to the constitution, from the introduction of a chief justice into the cabinet, I think the bill of the present reign, which establishes the independence of the judges, and which bears on it the face of it the mark of having been the suggestion of Lord Mansfield is a sufficient answer to that apprehension.
The right hon. gentleman returned to the subject of the alleged incompatibility of the judicial and legislative functions, and asserted that such incompatibility was known to have been rigidly and altogether insisted on, but in two instances—the first of which, that which took place under the second go on in France; and the second instance was with regard to Turkey, and upon this he had read no law but in the Arabian Nights, and other such works ( a laugh ); according to which it appeared, that the Bashaw and the Cadi must always be separate. After recapitulating and ably enforcing his several arguments, the right honourable gentleman insisted that the proposition before the house was supported neither by precedent, law, argument or expediency; he took notice of the observation of the statement of the mover, that the motion was not brought forward as an opposition question. He assured the honourable mover and his supporters that he was not at all willing to court or provoke opposition to his measures. On the contrary, he should be glad of the support of any set of gentlemen; but, if he were to have an opposition, he particularly wished that they might always chuse such questions as that before the house ( a laugh .)
Lord Castlereagh said, that notwithstanding the triumphant manner in which the right honourable gentleman had concluded his speech, and the uncommon talents he had certainly displayed, he still remained convinced that the measure now under discussion was liable to all the objections which had been urged by his right honourable and learned friend.
Mr. Perceval went over the different precedents, and contended that the only one which applied directly, that of Lord Mansfield, ought to discourage a repetition of the attempt. It was impossible to say what part Mr. Fox would have acted had this measure been resorted to by a ministry he opposed, but if he was serious in his attachment to liberty, of which "all over the world," he was an affectionate toaster, it was natural to think he would have opposed a thing so inconsistent with the true principles of freedom. He was satisfied, that if ministers did not now see the impropriety of the measure, they soon would be convinced by the disapprobation of

country. He rather thought they doubted its propriety, but were too obstinate to confess their error. They would find, however, that it would have been better to have given up the point when its danger was first exposed, than to have waited till the discussion rendered it more odious all over the country. He concluded an able speech, (of which this is but a sketch,) with saying, that the first error, considering the authorities and examples, was veal; but to persevere would be a crime, because without the least necessity the measure risked was so dear and so important to the country, the pure and the un-suspected administration of justice.
Mr. Sheridan, in a short speech of great humour, opposed the motion. He said, that the learned gentleman, Mr. Percival, in expecting that ministers were to give way on the first notice of disapprobation on the other side, expected in them a modesty which doubtless he would not have expected in similar circumstances from the late minister. But no wonder he was displeased that they had not given way, because, it put gentleman on the other side to the necessity of exposing the weakness of their arguments. Whatever might have been thought of ministers giving way on the first notice, most certainly it would have been more justifiable than doing so could be, after the lame arguments produced. As to the pains of the learned gentleman to sound the publick sentiment, he believed he had been at great pains also to disseminate that opinion he contended to be so universal. He was glad, however, to see the right honourable gentleman commencing their opposition any way. He liked opposition, and whether it was from old prejudice for the benches over the way, he was glad to see them so well filled, and should be sorry to see them deserted. He hoped they would be a vigorous and vigilant, though not too numerous an opposition. He was not surprised at the opposition. They were in a cold, comfortless climate, to which they had not been much accustomed. One had not lost a good warm cloak, another a snug law robe, and a third a comfortable Indian shawl: so they had abundance of provocation for their opposition.
After going over the precedents quoted, he said that the attempt to reduce the Lord Chief Justice to a mere lounging, who had nothing to do with politics, was somewhat extraordinary. It would seem extraordinary if it was known that a certain learned gentleman had resigned the chief Justiceship of the common pleas without a peerage, on the very ground that he had been a politician, and could not exist without taking a share in politics. After a variety of ingenious and ludicrous observations, he complimented the opposition, and said that with diligence, perseverance, and, he hoped, long experience of their business, they might acquit themselves very well.
Mr. Wilberforce went over the arguments adduced in favour of the motion, and expressed his reluctance in being obliged to oppose a ministry constituted as the present was on this occasion; but he was compelled by a sense of duty. It was clear to him, that the functions of a lord chief justice and a member of the cabinet were incompatible.
The house divided—For Mr. Spencer Stanhope's motion 64.—For the order of the Day 222.—majority 158.—Adjourned at 2.
Translation from the Paris Moniteur.
AFRICA.
ALGIERS, 23d, 23d February.
The spirit of revolution which has announced itself in this country with such terrible symptoms, does not yet seem to be entirely stifled. It is known that Tremecen has been delivered up to the horrors of a pillage, in which two hundred Jews perished. Here, the scarcity excited apprehensions of fresh tumults. A few executions stopped the troubles ready to be renewed. A woman accused of having propagated seditious rumours, was thrown into the sea; at present the town is quiet, but the minds of the soldiers in the barracks are still agitated; it is even asserted that a conspiracy had been formed there, and that several Turks, convicted of being concerned in it, were strangled.
In the mean time, the regency has been the theatre of agitations of another kind. Mr. Cartwright, the English Consul, set all the springs at work of intrigue and corruption to detach the Dey from the particular affection he bears to France in the person of her emperor. He distributed presents to all the grandees, to the men in office and even to the lowest spies of the regency. Six weeks after the battle of Trafalgar, he officially announced that the British fleet had gained a victory in which the admirals of the two fleets were killed. But these pretended advantages and the presumption with which he displayed them, were unable to regain him the favour he had lost, and in consequence of discussions which took place three days after, relative to the French consul, the Dey ordered Mr. Cartwright to be driven out of his Palace, by a tchaoux.
However, the British consul, still untired with either humiliations or intrigues, did not renounce his hopes. His projects tended to nothing less than to bring the three regencies into the coalition and to get possession of the trade of the kingdom of Algiers, by establishing armed factories at Bonne and Oran, to arrive at this result, all measures are eligible for the English agent, and he was powerfully seconded by his government. It was exactly at the moment when the immortal emperor of the French was entering Germany at the head of his grand army, that Cartwright redoubled his efforts; and it cannot be denied that, protected by all the powerful Aga, he had for some time great advantage. Successes in men, in warlike stores and provisions were carried by English armaments to the fortress of Oran, besieged by the rebels (*); presents were distributed to all the grandees of the regency; a considerable sum was promised to the Aga, if he resolved on the measures proposed against France and Spain; in fine two commanders of frigates were sent hither to congratulate the Dey upon his accession to the throne, and offer him presents proportioned to the importance of the determination solicited. These two commanders even positively asserted that the grand seignior and Prussia had united their arms to those of Austria and Russia against France, and that the emperor of the French had already met with considerable losses upon the Rhine.
This news, guaranteed in the most solemn manner supported by the charms of seduction and by odious rumours spread against the French charge d'affaires, placed the life of the latter in the utmost danger at the time of the dreadful pillage exercised over the unfortunate Jews.
More authentick and more certain information, together with the death of the Aga, which happened at that interval, suddenly discovered the intrigues of the English consul. A few days previous to the death of the Aga, the Dey had convoked a Divan at the marine, which the French and English charge d'affaires were invited to attend. The purpose of this assembly was to discuss the complaints lodged against the pirates of the English off Bonne. The French consul-general and charge d'affaires, arriving from the country where he had received this invitation, learned that the English consul was already two hours at the marine, and had taken the place of honour next the admiral, to obtain over him the precedence which was granted by the ancient
The English consul at present claims 50,000 Spanish dollars for this object. But the Dey answers that he acquitted that sum by restoring 23 Maltese slaves.
and new treaties to the French envoys over all the others, and in a private conversation which he had with the Dey, he expatiated at large on the tyranny which the English agents were endeavouring to exercise in all governments. The Dey listened to him with great attention, was struck, above all when the French consul unveiled to him the intrigues of the cabinet of St. James's at Constantinople, to bring the grand seignior into the deplorable state which his power is fallen into. The Divan of the marine was broken up, and the Dey gave orders at Bonne, conformably to the desires of the French consul.
This conference may be considered as the period of the absolute fall of the consideration of the English consul with the Regency. A few days after the death of the Aga, bereft him of an accomplice and a powerful protector. He tried in vain by presents, flattery and intrigues, his usual resources, to resume the favour which he had lost. These means turned against himself. Prostrate at the feet of the grandees of Algiers, he even fatigued them with his baseness: he meddled in the affairs of the country, made exaggerated claims for Jews whom he caused to wear the English cockade. The Dey began to desire him to present himself before him only for the affairs which concerned his government, and which could not be treated by the organ of his Drogman. Mr. Cartwright, paying little attention to this warning, presented himself again, and the Dey was obliged to order him to be refused admission at the gate of the palace, and at length have him turned away by a tchaoux.
According to an immemorial custom, at the festivals of Bayram, all the foreign consuls repair in a corps to the palace to salute the Dey & the grandees of the regency. A few days before, the Dey had given orders not to let in the English consul, who had the prudence not to present himself, and the customary presents, which he got shamefully delivered by a Janissary, were sent him back.
Nevertheless, this English agent, who affected the greatest haughtiness towards the agents of the other nations, and who called himself Consul of the Consuls , had obtained through intrigues under the power of the Aga, the country-house of the unfortunate Dey Mustapha. It is a very handsome palace situated at some distance and to the eastward of the tower, commanding the whole road: even in Europe it would be a very remarkable monument. The Dey sent him orders to quit it.—Mr. Cartwright caused several steps to be taken by a few partizans he had left, in order to avoid this new humiliation; but the Dey remained inexorable and the British agent was obliged to cause his furniture to be removed in the utmost haste. He still, however, left the pole of his flag standing; but the regency caused it to be taken down. A few days afterwards, the Dey made an offer of this country house to the French consul, who thanked him for the favour, but alleged that he had another; the Dey, however, insisted, saying that he was determined that the charge d'affaires of the emperor of France should have a suitable residence, and sent him the keys by a tchaoux. The flag of his majesty the emperor and king have continued floating on it since that period.
After his return to the town, the London consul shut himself up in his house, which he did not quit for fear of being insulted by the vilest of the populace. He did not even see any of the other consuls.
Another circumstance completed the disgrace and ended by causing Mr. Cartwright to be sent off. It deserves to be developed.
From four to five hundred Portuguese prisoners were in slavery, and the Spanish consul was to be appointed to ransom them. But Mr. Cartwright, wishing to take this negotiation into his own hands, had, in conjunction with some officers, caused the dispositions of the court of Lisbon to be changed. The prisoners seeing the contempt in which the English consul was held, wished to intrust their interest to the French consul. But Mr. Cartwright's intrigues had suspended all negotiation. Thus, whilst the protection of the emperor of the French caused all French or Italian subjects to be gratuitously released, whilst even the Sardinians who had been slaves for twenty years, such as Joseph Granara, and Theodora Calderoni, by the French consul's intervention, got rid of their chains, for the fourth of the ordinary ransom; the consul of a power which calls itself the sovereign of the seas, suffered the subjects of an ally to languish in all the horrors of slavery, and even obstructed the efforts which the French consul was making to redeem them!
In short, after this affair had been delayed several months, owing to the opposition it met with from the English consul, an advice boat arrived here on the 29th January, by which the Spanish consul learnt that a Portuguese squadron consisting of two sail of the line, two frigates and a brig, were at Alicante and might be expected here every instant, in order to negotiate peace and ransom 500 slaves who were at Algiers. On the 30th, signals were made for the Portuguese division being in sight, which soon advanced into the middle of the road, with the flag of truce hoisted. The consul of Spain immediately hastened on board, but the very moment the division appeared, Mr. Cartwright sent out a small English privateer which sailed direct towards it. After some conversation had taken place between the captain of this privateer and the Portuguese squadron, the latter tacked about.
The regency presumed that the English consul, who had for a long time been intriguing both here and at Lisbon in order to be charged with this negotiation; seeing that his attempts for that purpose were baffled, had hastened to break it off, by giving advice to the Portuguese commandant, that three of the regency's corsairs were on the point of coming into port as well as a large Portuguese merchantman richly laden taken by the rais Ahmeda. The Dey seeing the following morning that the Portuguese division had disappeared fell into the most violent passion, called the English consul a spy, and said that he should be beheaded; were any accident to happen to the Algerine corsairs at sea, even were he sure that not a stone would be left in Algiers.
Mr. Cartwright, having been informed of the disposition of the Dey, sent his Jew brother (for his drogman and janissary have been taken away from him,) to ask for an audience of the dey, in order to beg pardon for his conduct. The prince replied that as long as he was dey of Algiers, he would never behold, even at a distance, the face of a man unworthy of representing a government. Mr. Cartwright then sent out a boat after the Portuguese, but after beating about at sea for several days without coming up with them, returned to port. The three corsairs are also arrived with the Portuguese prize which is now selling at Tangiers. By an American brig, which came into this harbour a few days since, and which had spoken with the Portuguese, the regency has been informed that they were cruising to the eastward of Algiers, and were to return here as soon as the weather permitted. They have not, however, made their appearance, and it is said they are returned to Gibraltar.
This affair would have rendered the situation of the English consul still more critical had not a sloop hastily dispatched by the governor of Gibraltar, on the information he had received of Mr. Cartwright's position, cast an anchor before Algiers on the 19th instant. The English consul went down to the marine in order to get on board, but the Vekilbarji would not suffer him to embark without permission from the dey.
The captain of the sloop went to the dey's palace with the American charge des affaires, when long
explanations took place on the conduct of the English agent. The dey again called him a spy, and a man unworthy to represent a sovereign. He declared that as long as he was dey of Algiers no consideration should induce him to treat with Mr. Cartwright.
New attempts were in vain made on the following morning to induce the dey to adopt more favourable sentiments towards Mr. Cartwright, and so avoid a new humiliation from the British government. The dey required that Mr. Cartwright should quit the residence, and yesterday he embarked with all his property on board the English sloop, the commander of which saluted him with 13 guns.
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In the present dearth of intelligence, we have thought the debates in the British parliament, on the constitutionality of the Lord Chief Justice taking a seat in the cabinet, would be acceptable to our readers. We have copied them from a Foreign Paper, lately received at our office, and do not remember to have seen them published in any American paper.
Last evening Mr. COOPER, made his second appearance in the character of Beverly , in the Gamester , before as full a house as we ever saw. To enter into a minute criticism of his performance, (if we were competent) is not our intention, he was correct throughout, but in the night scene and in the prison scene, he came forth with all the powers of a great actor. We cannot form to our imagination a piece of finer acting, than was exhibited by Mr. Cooper in his reflections in the first scene, and when he appeared to feel the effects of the poison in the latter.
Mr. GREEN, did great justice to the part of Stukely, he received and merited the approbation of the audience.
Mrs. WILMOT, in Mrs. Beverly, exceeded any idea which had been formed. A more just conception of the part could not have been entertained, and it was impossible, with her powers, to have done more justice to the character. The instance in which this lady was greatest, was in the moment of her husband's death. She displayed that violence of grief which produces a general stupefaction of all the senses, with great effect.
The admiration, which Mrs. Wilmot's performance excited, could only be equalled by the regret, which was felt, that nature had not permitted the powers of her voice to correspond with the strength of her judgment.
The other parts required no great exertion, they were well sustained, so that no play was ever more generally well received by the audience.
To-morrow evening, Mr. Cooper is to perform (and for the last night here) the character of Othello , in which it is anticipated, that those powers, wherewith he is so eminently gifted, will be drawn forth in a much greater degree than they have been in Pierre and Beverly .
By two passengers in the ship Margaret from Lagura ( vide ship news ) which place they left the 25th of last month, we are informed, Miranda had not been heard of; 2000 militia were stationed on the coast. All the ports on the Main were shut against Americans, and markets very bad.
CAPTAIN SEWARD from Porto Rico , on the 7th inst. spoke a British frigate off that Island, who informed him that Miranda , had landed on the Spanish main; but did not state any particulars.
NORFOLK RACES.
Fourth Day, (Thursday) May 29—Mile heats, best 3 in 5.
Mr. Butler's b. h. Dodge, - 4 2 1 1 1 Mr. Brown's b. h. Antelope, - 1 1 3 2 2 Mr. Bridger's b. h. Bay Barbe, - 3 3 2 3 dr Mr. Watson's s. m. Henrietta, - 2 4 dis.
Fifth day—Purse 200 dollars, 2 mile heats.
Mr. Wilson's s. h. Whiskey, - 3 1 1 Mr. Turner's s. h. Speculator, - 1 2 2 Mr. Winn's b. h. Republican, - 2 3 3 Mr. Cocke's b. h. Virginian, - 4 4 dr.
1s heat, 4 m. 2 s.—2d 3 50—3d 3 55.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Brig Catharine , Seward, 22 days from Porto Rico , Rum, Alexander Leek.
Sch'r Adolphus , Garrow, 7 days from Charleston , Sugar, Coffee, & Rice, Thomas Willock.
British brig Brothers , Dunn, 50 days from Jamaica , bound to London , put in in distress, having sprang his main-mast and bowsprit, and leaking.
The ship Margaret , Gardner, of and bound to Philadelphia from Lagura , left there the 25th of April.—On the 18th inst. struck on Ocracoke bar, after striking frequently beat over—vessel very leaky, the cargo, of Hides and Cocoa, in good order, and will all be saved.—Left there ships Olive , Dawson , of New-York , to sail in 10 days; Speedwell , Wells , for Philadelphia , to sail next day.—Brig Leo , Gardner, of Nantucket , to sail in 10 days; Resolution , Turner, to sail for Philadelphia in 8 days.—Sch'rs Brilliant , Nelson , and Felicity , Felty, of and for Baltimore to sail in 8 days.
CAVALRY ATTENTION!!!
You are desired to attend parade on Brigs Point , on Monday morning next, precisely at 7 o'clock, completely accoutred—it is expected the members will be punctual in their attendance—by order of the captain.
Wm. Thomson, Lieut.
May 30.
Whereas my wife ELIZA STUART , twelve months since eloped from my bed and board; this is to give notice that I will pay no debts of her contracting.
James Stuart.
May 21.
NORFOLK THEATRE.
MR. COOPER'S LAST NIGHT.
To-Morrow Evening, (Saturday) May 31, Will be presented, Shakespeare's Tragedy of
OTHELLO.
Or, The Moor of Venice.
OTHELLO, MR. COOPER, Iago, Mr. Green, Cassio, Mr. Bignall, Roderigo, Mr. Wilnot, Brabantio, Mr. Macdonald, Lodovico, Mr. Comer, Emilia, Mrs. Bignall, Desdemona, Mrs. Green.
To which will be added, the Farce of
RAISING THE WIND.
Jeremy Didler, Mr. Green, Plainway, Mr. Comer, Fainwood, Mr. Bignall, Dicky, Mr. Macdonald, Sam, Mr. Wilnot, Miss Peggy Plainway, Mrs. Green, Miss Durable Mrs. Bignall.
The Doors to be opened at Six, and the performance to commence at Seven o'clock, precise y.
Admittance, One Dollar. The Subscribers are respectfully requested to send for their Tickets at the house of Mrs. West.
May 30. 781
MR. RIFFAUD,
Respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Norfolk and Portsmouth, that THIS EVENING, May 30, there will be an
Instrumental Concert at his Gardens, In which Mr. Vogel will perform the celebrated Overture of Iphigenie , and Blaise and Babet , with accompaniments;—he will be accompanied by a Clarinet, a Bass, and two Violins.
An elegant FIRE-WORK,
of a composition of Mons. Rosauville, will be exhibited, The Double H. Ombrelle , or a favourite Piece—a Vertical Girandole , with varieties of colours—a Large Vertical Running Piece , bearing in its centre a Blue, White, Purple, Green —A Snail in the center of a White Circle .
Mr. Riffaud hopes to meet with a liberal encouragement, he will spare no pains nor exertions to deserve the same. He shall take particular care to be provided with the best of Liquors and Ice-Cream.
The price of admittance will be 25 cents for each person, to be paid at the door, where a ticket will be delivered, for which refreshments to the value of the price of admittance will be served at their option.
The performance will begin at half past 7 o'clock in the evening. No admittance for coloured people or women of the town. May 30. 777
On Wednesday next, the 4th of June, at 10 o'Clock, on Holt's Wharf, at 4, 6, and 9 months, The CARGO of the schooner Bellona,
from St. Domingo, 6 Barrels GUM GUIACUM, 6 Tons LOGWOOD; 81 HIDES, 24 Dozen HOGG SKINS, 103 Logs MAHOGANY, 5 Tons LIGNUM VITE.
James Taylor, jun. 778
For Freight or Charter, The Ship PETER, Captain Thomas Williams, burthen 250 Hds. toba. co, can be ready to receive a cargo in three days. Apply to the master on board, or to
Phinehas Dana, & co.
FOR SALE, The Ship JAMES & WILLIAM, coppered to the bends, with 22 guns and carriages. Apply as above. May 30. 782
Wanted to Purchase, Fifty Shares of Virginia Bank Stock, for which Cash will be given. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. May 30. 775
NOTICE. The Subscriber has taken into partnership Mr. Paul Proby, and Mr. Patrick Harmanon. The business in future will be carried on under the firm of Proby, Harmanon, & Co. Thomas H. Parker. 779
The Subscribers offer for SALE, 500,000 sale Shingles; 400,000 building do. 20,000 three feet do. 60,000 Cypress PALES, 3,000 Cedar and Chinquepin POSTS, 40,000 White Oak drawn and rough hoghead STAVES. ALSO, IN STORE, W. I. and N. E. RUM, in hds. & bbls. MOLASSES in hds.; SUGAR in hds. & barrels, Superfine FLOUR in bbls.; TOBACCO in kegs, 30 barrels HERRINGS. Proby, Harmanon, & Co. 780
FOR SALE, My LANDS, in Greensville County, containing by survey one thousand and seventy acres, more or less, and lies about eight miles above Belfield. There is a good Dwelling-House 32 by 26 feet, with four rooms and fire places to them below, and four rooms above stairs; also, convenient Out-Houses for a family. It is a pleasant, high, and healthy situation, convenient to several Mills, the Camp Meeting-House, and in a good neighbourhood. The premises may be viewed at any time—the terms will be moderate, and made known on application to the Subscriber or the premises, who wishes early application to be made by those inclined to purchase the same. Peter Pelham. 776
A NEW DIRECTORY.
THAT considerable and very important part of the town of Norfolk, consumed by the late destructive fire, being nearly rebuilt, the Editor of the former Directory conceiving that another at this time, is much wanted, and would be acceptable to the inhabitants, he is now preparing his compilation for that purpose. In this arrangement it will be necessary to re-number the houses; and as it would be more eligible to designate them by transverse than in progressive order (as heretofore,) he thinks it most proper to assign to individuals that part of the work to be done by themselves according to their own method and taste:—but to insure correctness, so as to correspond with the publication, he will inform them of the number to be affixed.
As he cannot, consistently with his former declaration, again propose a subscription, he yet hopes that the sale of the New Directory, to a considerable public, will compensate him for his trouble. Charles H. Simmons. 769
FOR SALE,
That spacious and elegant BRICK-HOUSE, in Catharine Street , in the occupancy of Mr. James Taylor, jun.—It is deemed unnecessary to say any thing respecting the convenience and excellence of this house, they being well known to every one in this place.
It was sold at Private Sale before Monday next, the 6th of June, it will on that day be sold at Public Auction to the highest bidder, at 12 o'clock, at the Exchange Coffee-House. Terms of sale will be made known then, or previously, by application to
William Vaughan. 768

LANDING From on board the Schooner Isabella, James Pitts, master, from Lisbon, 3000 Bushels loose SALT, 16 Pipes London Particular Lisbon WINE, 2 Hogsheads do. do. 30 Boxes Sweet ORANGES; 60 do. LEMONS, 408 Frails WHITE FIGS, 200 do. do. do. superior quality, 300 lbs. Superior CHOCOLATE, 100 do. Kernels of ALMONDS, 7 Boxes soft shell do. 6 Cases assorted LIQUORS, 4 do. do. do. 2 do. MARASQUINO.—All fresh and in good order for Sale on moderate terms, by Oliveira, Fernandes, & Co. May 9. tf 729
D. R. WADDEY & Co. Have just received per the Ship Dumfries, from London, an additional assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY, Among which are a large quantity of BUNTING, broad and narrow, of every colour, which they offer for Sale. ALSO ON HAND, Teneriffe WINE, Holland & Country GIN, 4th Proof Cognac BRANDY, of superior quality, Hibbert's Brown STOUT, in cases of 6 1-2 dozen, Double Gloucester CHEESE, Old L. P. Madeira WINE, fit for immediate use, Muscovado SUGAR, in hds and bbls.—LOAF do. in do. N. E. RUM and WHISKEY. May 5. tf 718
SPRING GOODS. COCKE AND SANFORD, No. 40, Main-Street, have received per the Ships Two Brothers from Liverpool, and Dumfries from London, an extensive assortment of SPRING GOODS, consisting of Irish Linens assorted, 6-4 and 6-4 Sheetings, French Cambricks and Long Lawns, Fine Pocket Handkerchiefs, 7-8 and 8-4 quarter Diapers, Table Cloths, Chambray Muslin, Cambrick do., Cambrick Dimities, Furniture do., Fashionable Shawls, Lace Veils, Black net Shawls, Superfine Cloths and Cassimere, Cotton Cassimere and Grandreils, Umbrellas and Parasols, Kid Shoes, Hats assorted, in cases, Scine Twine, Osnaburghs and Hempen Rolls, Cotton and Silk Hosiery, Checks and Stripes, Calicoes and Ginghams, Fashionable Waistcoats, White and coloured Janes, Powder, Shot, &c. &c. ON HAND, Yellow NANKEENS, first chop, Berboom GURRAHS—and 6000 wt. BACON, April 23. 2m 695
SPRING GOODS. RICHARD TAYLOR, Has received by the Ship Dumfries, from London, a handsome assortment of Spring and Summer GOODS, which he offers for Sale by wholesale and retail, for Cash or approved paper. April 23. 2m 696
Landing on Gibson's Wharf, from on board the Schooner Catherine Shepherd, Capt. Webb, from Surinam, a choice CARGO of MOLASSES in hogsheads and tierces, And from on board the Sch'r Union, Capt. Buck, from Antigua, Antigua RUM of superior quality. In Store, Tobago RUM, Madeira and Teneriffe WINE, 7 years old; Medoc CLARET in cases of 1 dozen each; A few kegs Hog's LARD, &c. Harrison Allmand. The Sch'r Catherine Shepherd is offered for Sale. April 28. tf 704
Landing from on board the Ship Susan and Sarah from Bordeaux, 30 Pipes choice 4th pf. Cognac BRANDY, 100 Cases Medoc WINE, of Pontet Canet, of the vintage of 1800, 50 Cases FRUIT in Brandy, 50 do. CASKS, OLIVES, and ANCHOVIES. On hand of former importations, 500 Hogsheads CLARET; 200 Cases do. Entitled to drawback, and for Sale by Moses Myers. March 26. tf 612
ROBERT GIBSON, Has removed to the Fire-Proof Ware-House in Wide Water-Street, nearly opposite Commerce Street. Feb. 28. tf 536
TO RENT, (And possession given immediately,) That commodious STORE on Main-Street, No. 22, near the old market-place, together with a large Cellar and other Apartments, well calculated either for Groceries or Dry Goods. ALSO, Two large DWELLING-HOUSES, with Stores in front, on Bank-Street.—Apply to Robert Farmar. Who has for Sale, on low terms, A few CANAL SHARES, The property of a gentleman to the Northward. April 4. tf 640 Will be landed Tomorrow on Commerce-Street Wharf, 118 Bags Caracas COCOA, 18 Barrels Superior quality SUGAR, 1 Tierce do. do. 9 Bales COTTON.—For Sale by Jas. & Thos. Tucker. April 16. tf 669
PROPOSALS BY ROBERT D. RICHARDSON, For Printing by Subscription, for the benefit of Mrs. WILCHESTER, a Pamphlet, entitled A Plain Political Catechism; Intended for the use of Schools in the United States of America, by the late Rev. Elianah Winchester, author of a "Course of Lectures on the Prophecies, &c. &c." CONDITIONS. I. The work will be printed on paper of a superior quality, with a handsome type, and will comprise in small octavo, about eighty pages. II. It will be put to press as soon as subscriptions can be obtained for five hundred copies; and no money will be required but on the delivery of the book. III. The price for each copy, nearly covered with blue paper, will be Fifty Cents. Among the various Political Tracts which have been published in these United States, there are but few more entertaining, and truly interesting, than the Political Catechism, by Elianah Winchester, that distinguished Republican.—The accuracy of his information, the elegance of his diction, and the extent of his knowledge, in addition to the genuine spirit of candor which this production betrays throughout, will prove, that it may not only be a valuable acquisition to the rising generation, but highly beneficial to experienced politicians. Subscriptions received at this Office. April 2. tf 804
30 Pipes Country GIN, 10 do. real Cognac BRANDY, 20 Puncheons W. I. RUM, 15 Quarter Casks Old Sherry WINE, 30 Barrels WHISKEY, 3 Hogsheads Apple BRANDY, 30 Bags PEPPER, 50 Boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 do. Dipped do. 2 Bales Fine CASSAS, 5 do. Berboom GURRAHS.—For Sale at reduced prices by S. Marks, Jun. & Co. April 2. tf 631
IRISH LINENS, &c. The Subscriber has received from Dublin, by the Ship Intrepid, a choice assortment of Irish Linens, Sheetings, Diapers, &c. which he offers for Sale on moderate terms. Richard Taylor. May 10. 2m 747
SPRING GOODS, Received by the Dumfries from London, for Sale by J. & W. Southgate. April 25. 3w 694
FOR SALE, 3000 Pieces Yellow NANKEEN, 11 Boxes Imperial TEA, 6 Boxes Hyson do. The above of the best quality and entitled to drawback. Apply to Robert Maitland & Co. WHO HAVE ON HAND, Hibbert's best bottled Porter and Brown Stout. Also, Old L. P. Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use. March 5. tf 550
CASH Given for Twenty Shares of VIRGINIA BANK STOCK. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. March 14. tf 579
MARTIN FISK has taken Mr. CHARLES J. CATLETT into partnership, the business in future will be transacted under the firm of Fisk & Catlett. Who have for Sale, 4000 pieces Yellow NANKEENS first chop, Fresh Imperial Hyson and Young Hyson TEAS, 150 Crates Crockery WARE, well assorted, 8 Tons PATENT SHOT, assorted, 75 Kgs English GUNPOWDER, 100 Boxes London Crown GLASS, 100 Kgs White LEAD, ground in oil, 1500 lbs. Seine TWINE, 150 Casks NAILS, assorted, cut, and wrought, 50 Bales OZNA BURGS, 200 Boxes Mould CANDLES, 25 do. Spermaceti do. 50 do. Fresh CHOCOLATE, 200 lbs. Spanish flat INDIGO, 50 Boxes fresh MUSTARD, (Dixon's Manufactury) 100 Rheams Writing PAPER, 200 do. Wrapping do. Also—This Day Landing, 50 Barrels BEEF, Boston Inspection, 50 do. MACKAREL, 12 Hogsheads choice retailing MOLASSES. Feb. 24. tf 575
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, AT HIS LUMBER YARD ON CALVERT'S WHARF, 700,000 SALE SHINGLES. 50,000 BUILDING do. 50,000 STAVES—White and Red Oak. 10,000 CYPRESS PALES. 5,000 CEDAR and CHINQUEPIN POSTS. Also—shall keep a supply of PLANK and SCANTLING. Thomas H. Parker. August 19. tf 77
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street. The Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 500 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skillful workmen. He has on hand a constant supply of Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, viz. 10d, 12d, 20d, Nails, 8d per lb. 8d. do. 9d per lb. Sheathing do. 7 1-2d per lb. 6d. do. 10d per lb. 4d. do. 3s. per M. 3d. do. 2s 7 1-2d do. 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, Brads, 8d per lb. 6d. do. 4s 6d per M. 4d. do. 3s. do. 3d. do. 2s 7 1-2d do. 2d. do. 2s. 7 1-2d do. ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED. LEVIN DORSEY. March 18. tf 530
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virginia, August 31, 1805. His Britannick Majesty's Consul to the State of Virginia, in consequence of instructions by him received from his government, hereby gives notice, to the merchants concerned in the trade to His Majesty's Dominions, that according to the terms of the Act of the 37th of the King C. 97, no British built vessel captured by His Majesty's enemies, afterwards purchased by citizens of the United States, and sailing under a Sea Letter can be admitted to entry under the said Act, as an American vessel. John Hamilton. 114
COW-POX. The subscriber informs the publick, that some VACCINE MATTER which he has received from Philadelphia, has succeeded; and that those persons who have been prevented taking the disease from the loss of the infection here, can now be inoculated. George Balfour. Feb. 12. tf 505
For Sale by the Subscriber, at his Bake-House, on Commerce-Street, 500 Barrels Navy BREAD, 200 do. Superior Pilot do. 100 do. Ship do. All of which will be sold on reasonable terms, or exchanged for West-India produce. Stephen Harris. Pilot Bread in half barrels of a superior quality, for Sale as above. March 26. tf 614 Lost or Mis-sent, Fifty Reams of Demy Printing PAPER, shipped at New-York about the 28th of December last, on board the Amanda, Capt. William Smith, directed to the care of Messrs. Gracie, Anderson, & Co. Petersburg. Information of the above will be thankfully received by William Boylan, April 30. tf 724
WANTED, 25 Shares of Virginia Bank STOCK. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. April 4. tf 643 For SALE by the Subscriber, a general assortment of Ship Chandlery, Cordage, and Cables, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 inches, English PAINTS and OIL, Sheathing PAPER, Bar IRON, TOBACCO, Richmond Inspection; FLOUR, PORK, Prime and Cargo, New-York Inspection, 200 GUN CASES; 20 Boxes SEGARS. They have also on hand, an extensive and good assortment of GROCERIES. Noble, Arbuthnot, & Co. March 31. tf 623
FOR RENT, The three large and commodious Ware Houses on the lower end of Gibson's Wharf.—Possession may be had immediately, by applying to John Southgate, or William Dickson. Feb. 26. tf 534
Now landing from on board the Sch'r Eliza Ann, captain Herbert, from Guadalupe, 64 hogsheads Prime Sugar, 10 Tierces 65 Barrels } Best Green COFFEE. 49 Bags } For Sale by William Pennock. April 30. tf 709
For Sale by the Subscriber, 10 Casks Young Hyson TEA, 5 do. Imperial do. 12 do. Gunpowder do. Moses Myers. April 28. tf 700
135,000 wt. Prime Green COFFEE, Landing this day on our wharf, for sale on liberal terms. C. & F. Whittle. April 16. tf 663
Landing from on board the ship Sheffield, and for Sale by the Subscriber, on their Wharf, 282 Hogsheads CLARET, 50 Cases do. 6 do. BURGUNDY, do. 36 do. HERMITAGE, do. 25 do. Sallat OIL, do. 25 do. Preserved FRUITS, do. 25 do. OLIVES and ANCHOVIES.—All of very superior quality, and entitled to drawback. C. & F. Whittle. March 24. tf 601
I wish to Purchase, Six or Eight Negro BOYS, from 15 to 18 years of age. Thomas Warren. April 15. tf 661
We have received by the brig Fame, Capt. Cox, from Jamaica, 75 Puncheons high proof RUM, 4 Hogsheads MOLASSES.—For Sale by Redmond & Frith. Feb. 24. tf 523
All persons having claims against the Estate of ROBERT WARREN, deceased, either by bond or open account are desired to bring them forward for settlement, and those indebted to make immediate payment to Warren Ashley, Administrator. December 9. tf 399
I will give the following prices for 200 Cords of Oak BARK, to be delivered at Satter's, free of damage. Spanish Oak, - - 10 dols. per Cord, Willow do. - - 9 do. do. Red do. - - 8 do. do. Young White do. - - 7 do. do. Theo. Armistead. April 23. 3m 687
FRESH TEAS. Just received from Philadelphia, in whole, half, and quarter chests, Imperial, } Hyson, } TEAS, Young Hyson } all of this Spring importation, and we warrant them of the very first quality imported, by wholesale or retail. Fisk & Catlett. Who have this day landing, 75 tierces choice NEW RICE, in whole and half tierces. April 21. tf 683
WANTED TO PURCHASE, A NEGRO WOMAN, who is a good House Servant and Sempstress; one without children will be preferred. For one well recommended, a liberal price will be given. Apply to the Editor. Feb. 3. tf 479
MRS. MACDOUGAL, INFORMS her friends and the publick, that she has taken that handsome house belonging to Mr. Roberts, in the centre of Market Square, where she will receive Boarders on moderate terms—the strictest attention will always be paid to the diet rooms, and lodging, and every endeavour used to render a transient or permanent abode at her house satisfactory. September 25. tf 169
FOR RENT, (And possession to be had immediately) A comfortable small TENEMENT, on Smith's Point, neatly fitted up; having two rooms below with two closets in each, and three rooms above, a new double storied Brick Kitchen, and other requisite out buildings. A spacious Garden and large front Yard are attached to this Tenement. P. Barraud. Jan. 20. tf 466
FOR SALE, A HOUSE and LOT, (or a part thereof) situated on the west side of Great Water-Street, at the head of Woodside's wharf, running to Holt's Lane; the House is 60 feet in front and 30 in width; the Lot 60 feet in length and forty feet deep, renting at 936 dollars per year—on a lease for 99 years renewable for ever, subject to an annual ground rent of 120 dollars.—Enquire of the Editor of this paper. April 21. tf 685
FOR RENT, The Store, Compting Room & Cellar No. 41, Main-Street, lately occupied by Mr. Wm. McCutchen. Apply to Thomas Willock. March 17. tf
FOR SALE, A likely Negro MAN, about 20 years of age, not sold for any fault, but for want of employment; price 320 dollars. Apply to the Editor of this paper. May 7. tf 719 BLANK NOTES AND CHECKS for both Banks, for Sale at this Office.
JUST RECEIVED, By the ship Roba & Betsey, Capt. Richardson from London, and for sale by the Subscriber, A LARGE SUPPLY OF DRUGS AND MEDICINES, of all kinds. Patent Medicines, Perfumery, &c. &c. Also received by the ship Almina, Capt. Stover A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, Consisting of Amputating, Trepanning, Cupping, Midwifery, Tooth of different sorts, Crown and Common Lancets, and Surgical Pocket Instruments &c. &c.
HARDHAM'S SNUFF, No. 9. Also, by the ship Olive Branch, Capt. Le Breton from Bristol, A LARGE & EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF GLASS & FURNITURE, For Apothecary's and Practitioner's Shops. Those who favour us with their orders will be supplied on the most reasonable terms, and the articles of the best and freshest quality, as our importations are regularly twice a year, and laid in with cash, from the most respectable Druggists in London. Also, a few elegant Mahogany Chests of the newest construction, with furniture complete, PERRY'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS. Frederick Heermann & Son.
One Hundred Dollars Reward. WILL be given, to white or black, that will deliver to me dead or alive, a negro named DAVEY, who runs away from me on the 5th instant. He is about 5 feet 9 inches high, very black, well-made, and very active, with a full face, and speaks part when spoken to. He has been a servant to a family as a carriage driver, and has been lately put to the shipcarpenter's and caulkier's trade, and works well at the latter. As he is a lazy fellow, he no doubt, will attempt to live with some person as a servant. He made an attempt to run away from his former master, and made for the northward, but was apprehended in Virginia, where he is well acquainted, particularly in the towns, and I have no doubt but his intention is again to get off to the northward, either by land or water. I recollect a very notable white speck on his two upper middle fore teeth, which will be discovered on examination. He may have other marks for what I know, not having owned him more than four years. I cannot describe any particular ones about him, but make no doubt he has scars, as he has been whipped before I purchased him. He is very fond of spirits, and will get drunk when he has an opportunity; plays cards, and is much given to roguery. He wore off with him blue negro cotton clothing, and had second hand clothing; but no doubt he will change both his clothing and his name, as he is an artful fellow; and if taken, will fight; and when taken, if not well secured, will make his escape. I do hereby forwarn all masters of vessels and others from harbouring or carrying him off at their peril. The above reward, and all travelling expenses, will be paid, if the distance exceeds 75 miles. John Drew, Jr. Port Tombstone, near Edenton. tf 587
VILLAINY EXPOSED. On the 11th of August, 1805, JOHN ROBERTS, master of the Schooner Aurora, of Baltimore, sailed from Norfolk with 500 bushels of Coal, taken at City Point from on board the ship Bellisle, John Hair, master, from Glasgow. The said Coal was shipped for Mr. Merry, the British minister at Washington; but instead of proceeding to that place, the said Roberts went round to Philadelphia, and there disposed of the Coal on his own account; after which he sold the vessel, and has not been heard of since. It was stated by him at Philadelphia, that the Coal was Virginia produce, and he entered a protest on oath before Nicholas Diehol, Esq. Notary Public in Philadelphia, asserting that he sailed from Norfolk bound to Baltimore, with the Coal on board as ballast; and having in a heavy gale of wind sprung his foremast, was drove out to sea, and compelled by stress of weather to put into that port. Being bound to an adjoining state, and the cargo under the value specified in the 4th section of the Coasting Act, he was authorized to proceed without a clearance; but on his arrival at Philadelphia, being other than a district in the same or in an adjoining state, in order to his being permitted to an entry he made the said protest, and reported his vessel agreeably to the 22d section of the said act, declaring at the same time that the cargo was shipped by and consigned to himself. Should the said JOHN ROBERTS have returned to Baltimore, or his residence elsewhere be ascertained, it will be subserving the cause of justice to make it known to the Collector of that port, or those of Philadelphia, Norfolk or Petersburg. February 28. tf 535
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virg. Jan. 18, 1806. His Britannick Majesty's Consul to the State of Virginia, in consequence of instructions by him received from his government, takes this method of communicating to such officers on the British half-pay establishment, as are resident within his district, the following Notice from the Army Pay-Office, in London, in respect to the form of the Certificate required from British half-pay Officers, by whom it is highly essential that the regulations therein specified should be strictly complied with. John Hamilton, Consul. PAY-OFFICE, Horse-Guards, August 28, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given by direction of the right honourable the Pay-Master General of his majesty's forces, that the affidavits of Officers on half-pay and military allowances, who reside in the United States of America, commencing subsequently to the twenty-fourth day of December 1805, will not be passed at this office, unless the officer's place of residence, and also the county, district, or place for which the magistrate acts, before whom the said affidavit is made, (the competency of whom must be certified by the British Consul, if any shall be resident in the province or state, or by the governor, chief justice, or some other person in authority in the government thereof,) are therein specified, agreeable to the undermentioned form. D'd. Thomas, Accountant.
A. B. maketh oath, that he had not between the twenty-fourth day of _____ and the twenty-fifth day of _____ any other place, or employment of profit, civil or military, under his majesty besides his allowance of half-pay, (or his military allowance, as the case may be) as a reduced _____ here, together with his place of residence. Sworn before me at _____ this _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and _____ The Magistrate to sign his name here, and the county or place for which he acts. N. B. Chaplains must insert in their affidavits the following words between the words "Majesty" and "besides," viz "or any Ecclesiastical Benefice in Great Britain or Ireland." No alterations or interlineations of any sort will be allowed to be made in the above mentioned affidavit. January 20. tf 446
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