Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1806-07-25 00:00:00

WHOLESALE PRICE-CURRENT.
NORFOLK, FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1806.
Table with columns: ARTICLES, per, From, To, Remarks. Lists prices for various goods like Bacon, Beef, Brandy, Bread, Butter, Candles, Coal, Cocoa, Coffee, Cordage, Cotton, Duck, Flour, Fish, Fustick, Gin, Grain, Hemp, Indigo, Iron, Logwood, Lead, Meal, Mahogany, Molasses, Peas, Pepper, Pimento, Pitch, Pork, Raisins, Rice, Rosin, Rum, Salt, Sugar, Shingles, Staves, Tar, Tobacco, Tallow, Turpentine, Wax, Wines.
Premiums of Insurance on American Property. To Great-Britain, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain, without the Straits of Gibraltar. 3 4 1-4. France, Holland, Bremen, and Embden, 3 6. In the Mediterranean, - - - - - 3 6. Gibraltar, Madeira, Canaries, Azores, and Cape de Verd Islands, - - - - - 3 1-2 4. British and Neutral Windward Islands from Barbadoes to St. Thomas - - - - - 3 3 1-2. Jamaica and Honduras - - - - - 5 6. Porto Rico, - - - - - 3 3 1-2. Havana, - - - - - 3. Cape-Francois, (unarmed) - - - - - illegal. Ports in the Bite of Leogane, - - - - - voyages. 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 5 1-2. Coasters, - - - - - 1 1-2 2.
Prices of Stocks. Virginia Bank, 2 per cent. below par. little to be had. Norfolk Marine Insurance Company, 10 per cent discount. United States Bank, none in the market. Exchange on London, 433 1-3 dollars for 100l. sterl.
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK; PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER 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 Charter, The Ship HAZEN, M c Niel Watts, master, burthen 350 bds. Apply to Moses Myers. Who offers for Sale, said Ship's Cargo, consisting of 7500 bushels Bonavista SALT. July 23. tf 7
For London, The Ship ATLANTICK, Capt. Groves, can take from 60 to 70 bds. of tobacco on freight, if offered soon to Phinehas Dana, & Co. July 23. tf 13
For Freight or Charter, The fine new Schooner CARLTON, James Johnson, master, burthen about 1100 barrels, now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to the master on board at Loyall's wharf, or Wilson, Cunningham, & Co. Who have in Store, for SALE, 13 puncheons Antigua RUM, 8 do. Old do. 3 do. Tobacco do. July 23. tf 9
Freight Wanted for Philadelphia or Charleston. The Schooner ARGUS, Will take a freight for Philadelphia or Charleston, on moderate terms. Apply to Carter & Roane. July 23. tf 10
For Boston, The Brig LUCY, John Dixey, master, burthen 180 ton—For freight or passage, having good accommodations, apply to the master on board, or to Fisk & Catlett. Who have now landing from on board said Vessel, 130 Barrels No. 1 & 2 BEEF, 4 Pipes Cogniac BRANDY; 100 Casks LIME. July 23. tf 12
For Rotterdam, The Ship MEDFORD, J Barnard, master, can take a few bds. or some small packages on freight. Apply to Moses Myers. July 23. tf 8
For LONDON, The fine new Ship MARIA, James Rowell, master, burthen about 400 bds. on her second voyage, has good accommodations, will be ready for the reception of a cargo in ten days, half of which is already engaged.—For freight of the balance or passage, apply to Richard Bowden, & Co. July 15. tf 910
For Freight or Charter, The fast-sailing Brig ELIZABETH, Robert Barclay, master, burthen 1800 barrels, will be ready for the reception of a cargo in a few days. Apply to John Davis. Portsmouth, July 16. tf 908
MOSES MYERS Offers for Charter, The good Ship MEDFORD, Tobias Barnard, master, two years old, burthen 300 hogsheads, expected in a day or two from Boston. July 14. tf 903
For Freight or Charter, The New Schooner EAGLE, Daniel Havens, Master—she will carry about 750 barrels, and is a good vessel in every respect—A freight for Lisbon or Madeira would be preferred. For terms apply to Fisk & Catlett. Who have for SALE, received by said Vessel from Boston, 55 barrels No. 1 BEEF, 70 do. do. 2 do. 20 half do. do. 1 do. 80 do. Prime Boston Bay MACKAREL, of a superior quality. July 14. tf 904
For Jamaica, The Brig CATHARINE, Thomas Callahan, Master, will sail in the course of ten days.—Three or four passengers can be well accommodated by applying to the master on board, or to ROBERT DICKSON. July 7. tf 873
FOR LONDON, The fine, strong, and fast-sailing SHIP RESOLUTION, Andrew W. Bell, master, fourteen months old, sheathed upon the stocks, and burthen 400 bds. tobacco, has part of her cargo already on board, and a considerable quantity engaged.—For freight of the remainder, small light articles, or passage (having superior accommodations) apply to the captain on board, or N. Heron. July 7. tf 885
For Charter to Europe or the West-Indies, The fast-sailing Ship ELIZABETH MAR-GARET, James G. Mallory, Master, burthen 900 barrels—can be ready for the reception of a cargo in three days. For terms apply to Richard Bowden, & Co. Who offer for SALE, 19 Hhds. choice Antigua RUM. Imported in said Schooner. July 7. tf 879
FOR SALE, A remarkable fine NEW BRIG, Now lying at Loyall's wharf, burthen about 180 tons, built and fitted with the best materials, and can be ready for the reception of a cargo in five days.—If there is no application for her in ten days, she will then take in freight for Philadelphia, on very low terms.—Apply to Richard Bowden, & Co. July 7. tf 888
For AMSTERDAM, The coppered Ship ALEXANDER, John Roach, master, can take three hundred hogsheads on freight. For terms apply to Moses Myers. June 20. tf 852
FRENCH ROYAL FAMILY; not the BOURBONS, the forgotten friends of America.]
FROM THE PORT FOLIO.
MISCELLANY.
[The ensuing article, which the lover of Anecdote will not pass over, is extracted from "The Secret History of the Court and Cabinet of St. Cloud." All who love to laugh at the mummer of superstition, and credulity of a devotee, will relish the legend of the shoulder-bone of St. John the Baptist.]
PARIS, August, 1805.
MY LORD,
Though all the Buonapartes were great favourites with Pius VII, Madame Laetitia, their mother, had a visible preference. In her apartments he seemed most pleased to meet the family parties, as they were called, because to them, except the Buonapartes, none but a few select favourites were invited; a distinction as much wished for and envied as any other court honour. After the pope had fixed the evening he would appear among them, Duroc made out a list, under the dictates of Napoleon, of the chosen few destined to partake of the blessings of his Holiness's presence; this list was merely pro forma, or as a compliment, laid before him; and after his tacit approbation, the individuals were informed, from the first chamberlain's office, that they would be honoured with admittance at such an hour, to such a company, and to such an apartment. The dress in which they were to appear was also prescribed. The parties usually met at six o'clock in the evening: on the pope's entrance, all persons of both sexes knelt to receive his blessing. Tea, ice, liquors, and confectionary, were then served. In the place of honour were three elevated elbow chairs, and his holiness was seated between the emperor and empress, and seldom spoke to any one, to whom Napoleon did not previously address the word. The exploits of Buonaparte, particularly his campaigns in Egypt, were the chief subjects of conversation. Before eight o'clock the pope always retired; distributing his blessings to the kneeling audience, as on his entry. When he was gone, card tables were brought in, and play was permitted. Duroc received his masters orders, how to distribute the places at the different tables; what games were to be played, and the amount of the sums to be staked. These were usually trifling, and small, compared to what is daily risked in our fashionable circles.
Often, after the pope had returned to his own rooms, Madame Laetitia Buonaparte was permitted to assist in his private prayers. This lady, whose intrigues and gallantry are proverbial in Corsica, has, now she is old, as is generally the case, turned devotee, and is surrounded by hypocrites and imposters, who under the mask of sanctity, deceive and plunder her. Her anti-chambers are always full of priests: and her closet and bed-room are crowded with relics, which she collected during her journey to Italy last year. She might, if she chose, establish a Catholick museum, and furnish it with a more curious collection, in its sort, than any of our other museums contains. Of all the saints in our calendar, there is not one, of any notoriety, who has not supplied her with a finger, a toe, or some other part; or with a piece of a shirt, a handkerchief, a sandal, or a winding-sheet. Even a bit of a pair of breeches said to have belonged to St. Maturin, whom many think was a sansculotte, obtain her adoration on certain occasions. As none of her children have yet arrived at the same height of faith as herself, she has, in her will, bequeathed to the pope all her relics, together with eight hundred and seventy-nine prayer books, and four hundred and forty-six bibles, either in manuscript, or of different editions. Her favourite breviary, used only on great solemnities, was presented to her by cardinal Maury at Rome, and belonged as it is said formerly to St. Francois, whose commentary, written with his own hand, fill the margins, though many, who with me adore him as a saint, doubt whether he could either read or write.
Not long ago she made, as she thought, an exceedingly valuable acquisition. A priest arrived direct from the holy city of Jerusalem, well recommended by the inhabitants of the convents there, with whom he pretended to have passed his youth. After prostrating himself before the pope, he waited on Madame Laetitia Buonaparte. He told her he had brought with him from Syria the famous relic, the shoulder-bone of St. John the Baptist; but that being in want of money for his voyage, he borrowed upon it, from a Grecian bishop in Mentenegra, two hundred Louis d'ors.—This sum, with one hundred Louis d'ors besides was immediately given him; and within three months, for a large sum in addition to those advanced, this precious relic, was in Madame Laetitia's possession.
Notwithstanding this lady's care, not to engage in her service any person of either sex, who cannot produce, not a certificate of civism, from the municipality, as was formerly the case, but a certificate of Christianity, and a billet of confession, signed by the curate of
the parish, she had often been robbed, and the robbers had made particularly free with the relicts which were set in gold or in diamonds. She accused her daughter, the princess Borghese, who often rallies the devotion of her mama, and who is more an amateur of the living than of the dead, of having played her these tricks. The princess informed Napoleon of her mother's losses, as well as of her own innocence, and asked him to apply to the police to find out the thief, who no doubt was one of the pious rogues who almost devoured their mother.
On the next day Napoleon invited Madame Laetitia to dinner, and Fouche had orders to make a strict search, during her absence, among the persons composing her household.—Though he on this occasion did not find what he was looking for, he made a discovery which very much mortified Madame Laetitia.
Her first chambermaid, Rosina Gagliani, possessed both her esteem and confidence, & had been purposely brought from Ajaccio in Corsica, on account of her general renown of great piety, and a report that she was an exclusive favourite with the virgin Mary, by whose interference she had even performed, it was said, some miracles; such as restoring stolen goods, runaway cattle, lost children, and procuring prizes in the lottery.—Rosina was as relick mad as her mistress; and, as she had no means to procure them otherwise, she determined to partake of her lady's, by cutting off a small part of each relick, of Madame Laetitia's principal saints. These precious morceaux she placed in a box, upon which she knelt to say her prayers during the day; and which, for a mortification, served her as a pillow during the night. Upon each of the sacred bits she had affixed a label, with the name of the saint it belonged to, which occasioned the disclosure.
When Madame Laetitia heard of this pious theft, she insisted on having the culprit immediately and severely punished; and, though the Princess Borghese, as the innocent cause of poor Rosina's misfortune interfered, and Rosina herself promised never more to plunder saints, she was without mercy turned away; and even denied money sufficient to carry her back to Corsica. Had she made free with Madame Laetitia's plate or wardrobe, there is no doubt but that she had been forgiven; but to presume to share with her those sacred supports on her way to paradise was a more unpardonable act, with a devotee, than to steal from a lover the portrait of an adored mistress.
In the mean time the police was upon the alert, to discover the person whom they suspected of having stolen the relicts for the diamonds, and not the diamonds for the relicts. Among our fashionable and new saints, supposing as you may think it, Madame de Genlis holds a distinguished place; and she too is an amateur, and collector of relicts in proportion to her means; and with her were found those missed by Madame Laetitia. Being asked to give up the name of him from whom she had purchased them, she mentioned Abbe Saladin, the pretended priest from Jerusalem. He in his turn was questioned, and by his answers gave rise to suspicion that he himself was the thief. The person of whom he pretended to have bought them was not to be found, nor was any one of such a description remembered to have been seen anywhere. On being carried to prison, he claimed the protection of Madame Laetitia, and produced a letter, in which this lady had promised him a bishoprick either in France or in Italy. When she was informed of his situation, she applied to her son Napoleon for his liberty; urging, that the priest, who from Jerusalem had brought with him to Europe such an extraordinary relick as the shoulder of St. John, could not be culpable.
Abbe Saladin had been examined by Real, who concluded, from the accent and perfection with which he spoke the French language, that he was some French adventurer, who had imposed on the credulity and superstition of Madame Laetitia: and therefore threatened him with the rack if he did not confess the truth. He continued, however, in his story, and was going to be released, upon an order from the emperor, when a gens-d'armes recognized him, as a person who eight years before had, under the name of Lanoue, been condemned for theft and forgery to the galleys; from whence he had made his escape. Finding himself discovered, he avowed every thing. He said he had served in Egypt in the guides of Buonaparte, but deserted to the Turks, & turned Musselman, but afterwards returned to the bosom of the church at Jerusalem.—There he persuaded the friars that he had been a priest, and obtained the certificates which introduced him to the Pope, and to the emperor's mother; from whom he had received twelve thousand livres, 500l. for part of a jaw-bone of a whale, which he had sold her for the shoulder of a saint. As the police believes the certificates he has produced to be forged, he is detained in prison, until an answer arrives from our consul in Syria.
Madame Laetitia did not resign without tears the relick he had sold her; and there is reason to believe that many other pieces of her collections, worshipped by her as remains of saints, are equally genuine as this shoulder-bone of St. John.

TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 25, 1806.
It will be observed, by intelligence received at Philadelphia, that a British fleet had arrived at Madeira, on its way to the West-Indies. We know of no other fleet which this can be, except that under Sir Richard Strachan, composed of six ships of the line, and two frigates, which sailed from Plymouth about the 20th May. As the account does not state how long this fleet stopped at Madeira, we cannot calculate as to the probable time of its arrival in the West-Indies, but 20 days are amply sufficient for a passage from Madeira to Barbados. The next arrival from the West-Indies will, in all probability, bring accounts of this fleet, as well as the result of the action, which it is supposed has taken place between admiral Cochrane and the fleet of Jerome Buonaparte. The disparity of force is such, that would lead us to conclude that the French would, on this occasion, be able to get off without loss, if not to prove victorious, but when the superior discipline of the men, and experience of the officers, on the side of the British are considered, we think they must be victorious. It is not possible that a commander like Jerome Buonaparte can prove a match for a British commander, who was probably an officer in the navy before Jerome was born. We know the names of three of the line of battle ships under admiral Cochrane, viz. his own ship the Northumberland, the Canada, and the Agamemnon, the latter commanded by Sir Edward Berry, who was we think, admiral Nelson's captain at the battle of the Nile; the other ship we think, is the Canopus of 80 guns.
It appears by the papers, that Sir John Borlase Warren, with a fleet of 6 sail of the line and 2 frigates sailed on the 4th of June for the W. Indies; should this be the case, the British will have a force of 16 sail of the line, (exclusive of the ships on the Jamaica station) with as many frigates, besides smaller vessels. A force so formidable, considering the present state of the marine of France and Spain, must have for its object the reduction of some important colony or colonies of the enemies of Britain, or a general blockade of all the West-India colonies. The latter rigorously enforced, must prove very injurious to those colonies who depend on foreign supplies, and will compel them to surrender to their enemies.
The war between France and England is beginning to assume that shape, which we were certain at the time of its commencement, it would take. France can cause her orders to be obeyed where her legions can march to enforce them, but her distant colonies, and those of her allies will be at the mercy of her enemies. The commerce of those colonies will more than remunerate the losses, which Britain will sustain from Buonaparte's prohibitory edicts.
Captain Jones, of the British schooner Polly, in 21 days from St. Kitts, informs, that on the 10th June, the fleet laying in Bassetterre roads, received orders to anchor under Brimstone Hill. On the 3d of July the commodore made a signal for the fleet to slip, and put to sea, which was done instantly, and the convoy consisting of about 40 merchantmen, under convoy of two frigates, proceeded thro' the Sombrero passage, and was all well on the 12th of July in lat. 28, 45, long. 69, 44, when captain J. parted company.
Captain Jones further informs us that the Elephant of 74 guns arrived with the May convoy, and is the fourth ship, whose name we did not know, but supposed was the Canopus, so that the squadron of admiral Cochrane is composed of the following
  Ships Northumberland 74   Canada 74   Elephant 74   Agamemnon 64   2 Frigates 
To capt. JACKSON, of the schooner Amicus, in 4 days from New-York, we are indebted for papers of that city of the 19th inst. which contain nothing very interesting—there being no arrivals from Europe, or the West-Indies, since the date of our last ad- vices.
Arrived here this day in 15 days from Nevis, the brig Franklin, Captain Miller, by whom we are informed, that the French fleet passed Nevis on the 4th of July, without stopping. One of the frigates had an English ship in tow, without any sails bent, several vessels went down from Nevis, and anchored under Brimstone Hill; the French ships fired a few broadsides at them, which was returned from the fort, and it was reported that a shot from the fort had carried away the admiral's main topmast. A Spanish schooner from St. Martin's, arrived at Nevis, and reported that 3 ships of the line were anchored off St. Martin's, and three were standing off and on.
THE UNITED STATES FRIGATE ESSEX, in 51 days from Gibraltar, went up the Bay yesterday.
[THE EDITOR of this paper has frequently occasion to have before him, the accounts and documents of the Consuls of the United States at foreign ports, and without intending to reflect upon any of them particularly, he cannot forbear to express his astonishment at the amount of their fees. Forty, fifty, and sixty dollars, and sometimes more, are often charged for their fees, against one vessel. The Consuls, in some instances, undertake to exercise authority respecting the vessels and cargoes, which they cannot do by virtue of the law. If an American vessel is stranded, the consul directly takes charge of all that is saved, of both vessel and cargo, although there is a consignee at the same place, which he has no right to do by the law.
For the information of those who are most interested we publish those sections of the Act of Congress,
which authorizes the establishment of Consuls, by which the rate of their fees, and the extent of their authority is defined.
It is also worth noticing that the Consuls are to give security in the office of the secretary of state for the faithful discharge of their duties, therefore if any citizen is aggrieved by their conduct, in retaining effects or otherwise, the department of state should be applied to for redress.
From a person of good information, we are assured that there are consuls of the United States in Europe, whose fees of office produce from five to eight thousand dollars per annum.]
ACT OF APRIL 14, 1802.
Sec. II. For the direction of the consuls and vice consuls of the United States in certain cases, be it enacted, that they shall have right in the ports or places to which they are or may be severally appointed, of receiving the protests or declarations, which such captains, masters, crews, passengers and merchants, as are citizens of the United States may respectively choose to make there; and also such that any foreigner may choose to make before them relative to the personal interest of any citizen of the United States; and the copies of the said acts duly authenticated by the said consuls or vice consuls, under the seal of their consulate, respectively, shall receive faith in law, equally as their originals would in all courts in the United States. It shall be their duty where the laws of the country permit, to take possession of the personal estate left by any citizen of the United States, other than seamen belonging to any ship or vessel who shall die within their consulate; leaving there no legal representative, partner in trade or trustee by him appointed to take care of his effects: they shall inventory the same with the assistance of two merchants of the United States, or for want of them, of any others of their choice; shall collect the debts due to the deceased in the country where he died, and pay the debts due from his estate which he shall have there contracted; shall sell at auction after reasonable public notice such part of the estate as shall be of a perishable nature, and such further part, if any, as shall be necessary for the payment of his debts, and at the expiration of one year from his decease, the residue; & the balance of the estate they shall transmit to the treasury of the United States, to be held in trust for the legal claimants. But if at any time before such transmission, the legal representative of the deceased shall appear and demand his effects in their hands, they shall deliver them up, being paid their fees, and shall cease their proceedings.
For the information of the representative of the deceased, it shall be the duty of the consul or vice consul authorised to proceed as aforesaid in the settlement of his estate, immediately to notify his death in one of the gazettes published in the consulate, and also to the secretary of state, that the same may be notified in the state to which the deceased shall belong; and he shall also, as soon as may be, transmit to the secretary of state, an inventory of the effects of the deceased taken as before directed.
Sec. III. The said consuls & vice consuls, in cases where ships or vessels of the United States shall be stranded on the coasts of their consulate respectively, shall, as far as the laws of the country will permit, take proper measures, as well for the purpose of saving the said ships or vessels, their cargoes and appurtenances, as for storing and securing the effects and merchandise saved, and for taking an inventory or inventories thereof; and the merchandise and effects saved, with the inventory or inventories thereof taken as aforesaid, shall, after deducting therefrom the expence, be delivered to the owner or owners. Provided, That no consul or vice consul shall have authority to take possession of any such goods, wares, merchandise or other property, when the master, owner or consignee thereof is present or capable of taking possession of the same.
Sec. IV. It shall and may be lawful for every consul and vice consul of the United States, to take and receive the following fees of office for the services which he shall have performed:
For authenticating under the consular seal, every protest, declaration, deposition, or other act, which such captains, masters, mariners, seamen, passengers, merchants or others as are citizens of the United States may respectively choose to make, the sum of two dollars.
For the taking into possession, inventorying, selling and finally settling and paying, or transmitting as aforesaid, the balance due on the personal estate left by any citizen of the United States who shall die within the limits of his consulate, five per centum on the gross amount of such estate.
For taking into possession and otherwise proceeding on any such estate which shall be delivered over to the legal representative before a final settlement of the same, as is herein before directed, two and an half per centum on such part delivered over as shall not be in money, and five per centum on the gross amount of the residue.
And it shall be the duty of the consuls and vice consuls of the United States, to give receipts for all fees which they shall receive by virtue of this act, expressing the particular services for which they are paid.
Sec. VI. Every consul and vice consul shall, before they enter on the execution of their trust, or if already in the execution of the same, within one year from the passing of this act, or if resident in Asia, within two years, give bond with such sureties as shall be approved by the secretary of state, in a sum of not less than two thousand nor more than ten thousand dollars, conditioned for the true and faithful discharge of the duties of his office according to law, and also for truly accounting for all monies, goods and effects which may come into his possession by virtue of this act: And the said bond shall be lodged in the office of the secretary of the treasury.
A British squadron bound to the West-Indies was at Madeira, June 4. Buonaparte's squadron was at Martinique, June 15. Pol. Reg.
[This must have been the fleet of sir Richard Strachan, which it appears by our last, sailed from Plymouth about the 20th of May.] (Ed. Led.)
The Trafalgar garters are much worn by our belles—the motto is well known—“England expects every man to do his duty.”
LONDON FEMALE FASHIONS FOR JUNE.
Full Dresses. A dress of white crape, embroidered down the front and round the train with gold or silver; the sleeves very short in front, and embroidered to correspond with the dress; the bosom quite plain, with a small lace tucker; an under dress of white sarsnet. White kid shoes and gloves. The hair dressed and ornamented with a gold comb. A short dress of alternate stripes of blue, or black crape, and white silk-net; the bottom trimmed with embossed ribband; long sleeves of spider net; an under dress of white satin, trimmed also with embossed ribband. White kid shoes. The hair dressed with a tiara of steel bugles.
Walking Dresses. A morning dress of white cambric muslin made quite tight over the bosom, and buttoned down in front; the bottom trimmed with worked muslin; long sleeves, with work let in the top, to correspond with the bottom of the dress. A
straw hat turned up in front. A long dress of white muslin, with a mantle of slate coloured sarsnet, trimmed all round with an Indian bordering. Slate coloured shoes and stockings. A turban hat of straw, with a cat tab crown.
General Observations. —The prevailing colours are apple-blossom, lavender, blue and yellow. The mob caps continue to be universally worn for morning dress, lined with coloured silk and ornamented with flowers, or large bows of ribband. The long mantles are also much worn, both in silk and muslin; the muslin ones are bound with coloured ribband and trimmed with lace. Feathers and flowers have again appeared: flowers are universally worn in full and undress.
The purchase of the Floridas. —Some of our democratic editors have denied that the sum of two millions of dollars, shipped on board the Hornet, and conveyed to France, is to be employed as a proprietary offering to the French government. They assert that this sum is actually to be paid for the Floridas, and add, in the common cant of the day, that, by the purchase, the United States will gain a very great bargain;—thus leaving, or attempting to leave the impression, that the money sent to France is to be paid to Spain, and that Spain on receiving it, will give us a free simple, or quit-claim, to the territory in question; or in other words, that the Floridas will be ours, and will be fairly purchased for two millions of dollars.—This is probably the impression of a considerable portion of our fellow citizens. It will, however, be strongly doubted by those who remember that not long since, the same sum was put into the hands of our executive, for the express purpose of purchasing the very same territory; and that the executive, instead of paying two millions for the Floridas, paid fifteen millions for an undefined wilderness.—They who calculated that the United States are to receive the Floridas, for two millions of dollars, will, in the issue, find their calculations extremely erroneous.
The editor of the Philadelphia Register, alluding to the last appropriation of two millions, says—
“Mr. Madison can inform us whether the following statement, which we have received, of that transaction, is correct:
“An agent of the X. Y. and Z. tribe calls upon Mr. Armstrong, the American minister at Paris—and, presenting to his view a scrap of paper, asks him if he knows the hand writing, the minister, aided by his spectacles, for the emissary would not permit him to take the paper into his possession, pronounces it to be the hand writing of the minister Talleyrand—and a nod tells him his conjecture is correct; and he is desired to peruse its contents—the paper states the necessity of an immediate compromise of our differences with Spain, and mentions the terms on which it may be effected—two millions of dollars as a proprietary offering to France, and five millions to purchase the Floridas from Spain.”
“The minister is desired to communicate the intimation to his cabinet—he does so—and on such an intimation has the appropriation of two millions been made!”
Whether this statement is correct, we cannot tell; but we can state a fact or two, received from high and unquestionable authority, which, in our view, renders it at least probable.
When the appropriation was made in secret conclave, the members, who were unfriendly to the measure, made an effort to confine the appropriation to the specific object of purchasing the Floridas.—This was strongly and effectually opposed. If the money was really intended as the payment or any portion of the payment for that territory, why were not the members who advocated the purchase, willing to limit the object of the appropriation? Why this needless departure from the salutary principle of “specific appropriation”? If it were intended that “two millions of dollars [should be given] as a proprietary offering to France,” the mystery is at once disclosed.
Again.—The gentlemen, who wished to limit the object of the appropriation, laboured also to limit the sum (eventually to be embarked in this dubious speculation) to five millions of Dollars. This was opposed with equal warmth and success; and it was stated by those, who professed to be thoroughly initiated into the secrets of the cabinet, that the purchase would finally cost, at least, seven millions (precisely the sum mentioned in the above statement) if not ten, fifteen, or twenty millions.
N. Y. Com. Adv.
Captain Sheldon arrived at Providence from Cadiz, informs, that he left ten Spanish ships of the line in Cadiz Bay, ready for sea, and that lord Collingwood, with 17 British ships of the line, was blockading them.
Buonaparte has claimed from the Turkish government certain places formerly dependent on Venice; and contemplated an expedition against the Seven Islands, for a similar reason. Are not the claims of the American government to Louisiana, according to its antient boundaries, as well founded!
Circuit Court of the United States. NEW-YORK DISTRICT.
UNITED STATES, vs. WM. S. SMITH. The court met at ten o'clock, pursuant to adjournment.
Present, Judges Patterson and Talmadge. The jury and witnesses for the prosecution were called over, and dismissed until 10 o'clock this morning.
After some desultory observations by the counsel who spoke yesterday, Mr. Edwards was heard in continuation of his argument.
Mr. Emmet replied in a speech of great length.—We are sorry that the rules of the court do not permit us to give a detail of a speech so argumentative, eloquent and impressive.
He was followed, on the same side, by Mr. Harrison, who spoke at considerable length.
At half past two, the court adjourned to ten o'clock this morning, when it is expected they will determine on the further proceeding in the trial, or the issuing an attachment against the witnesses, who have been subpoenaed and do not attend.
July 18.
The circuit court, having met yesterday morning pursuant to adjournment, the hon. judge Patterson pronounced the opinion of the court on the motion, the discussion of which has employed the court the last two days.
The course which the discussion of this motion has taken, embraced two particulars, the first, a postponement of the trial of Wm. S. Smith—and the second, the granting an attachment on compulsory process, against Mr. Madison and other absent witnesses. The court gave the following opinion.
On the first question, the court was unanimous that the trial ought not to be postponed.
On the 2d, the court disagreed—one of the judges being of opinion that an attachment ought not now to be granted, but that a rule to shew cause why an attachment should not issue, ought to be granted; the other being of opinion that neither an attachment nor a rule to shew cause should be granted.
Judge Patterson, having delivered the opinion and detailed, in an impressive manner, the arguments and authorities on which this opinion was grounded, excused himself from attending the court until his exhausted strength should be recruited.
After Judge Patterson had retired, Mr. Morton for the defendant rose and on the ground of an affidavit by Mr. Smith, which was read by the clerk, moved a postponement of the trial until September next, or until the next regular term of the court. The affidavit stated that the commander and the supercargo of the Leader are material witnesses in favour of the defendant; that they are now abroad, but are expected to return by the first time mentioned. Judge Talmadge observed that these facts should have been disclosed before the former question was determined, that the motion was now too late, and could not be granted.
The council for the defendant then moved postponement until the morrow, the district attorney consented, and the court adjourned.
July 19.
The circuit court met yesterday morning, at ten o'clock, pursuant to adjournment—present judge Talmadge.
The court proceeded to hear the cause of the U. States against Wm. S. Smith. The following gentlemen, composing the jury on this trial, were called and sworn—to wit:
John Sullivan, John Rathbone, jun. Lewis C. Hammersley, Cortlandt Babcock, John P. Huff, Gold Hoyt, John A. Fort, James Masterton, Schuyler Livingston, Henry Tanton, George Forman, and Augustus Wynkoop.
The attorney-general concisely stated the cause to the jury, and then proceeded to the examination of the witnesses in behalf of the prosecution—Messrs. Samuel G. Ogden, Dr. Romaine, David Gelston, (collector of the port) John Mac Lean, Gen. Stevens, Richard Belden, Jonathan Ogden and John Jacob Astor were severally sworn and examined. In the course of the examination several questions were asked, which gave rise to considerable desultory conversation among the counsel. From the progress of the business, we are induced to believe that several days will be consumed in the examination of the witnesses. (Com. Adv.)
The Circuit Court met this morning, at 10 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment—present judge Talmadge.
The jury and the witness having been called, Judge Talmadge stated to the jury that Judge Patterson being still too indisposed to attend the trial, and a mournful occurrence having taken place in his own family [we understand the death of a child] he found it necessary to adjourn the Court until 9 o'clock on Monday morning.— Ibid.
LONDON, June 2.
India Affairs. —Notwithstanding the very late decided vote of the court of directors, who resolved, by a majority of 18 to 4, against the recall of Sir George Barlow, and against the appointment of lord Lauderdale to be governor-general of Bengal in his room, we are sorry to say his majesty has been advised to appoint the noble lord by the exertion of the royal authority. This violent proceeding of government has excited universal discontent and indignation at the India House, and among the proprietors of East India Stock. A general court is to be immediately held on the occasion, in which an address or petition to his majesty will be proposed, with a view to obtain the reversal of the appointment, which was always much disapproved of, but is now doubly odious, from the manner in which it has been forced.
Baltic Trade. —The aggregate value of the exports, from all the Baltic ports to all places, according to the prime cost shipped on board, may, in greater exporting years of corn, be reckoned to amount to no less a sum than 20 millions sterling.
When there is no great exportation of grain, the difference in amount in the Baltic trade is considerable; the ordinary quantity of corn exported is annually about two millions sterling; which is more than the regular produce of all our West India islands put together.
The share which Great Britain has of the Baltic trade (not taking grain into calculation,) amounts to at least two thirds of the whole, so that the Baltic trade is a very losing one to Great Britain. We might raise all the articles we take from that quarter amongst ourselves at home, or in our own plantations, and employ the same quantity of shipping, and the same number of men at least.
The amount of British produce and manufactures only exported to the Baltic and Northern States, (Germany excepted) on the average of the last three years, have been only 1,200,000l. whilst our importation of their produce and manufactures from thence in the first cost, has been near 8,000,000l. sterling per annum in the same period.
The number of trading vessels belonging to the states and nations around the Baltic, including those of Norway and Holstein, in 1804, was 4134, carrying about 493,417 British tons.
In three of the most remarkable years, 1800, 1801 and 1802, the following is the statement of British and foreign shipping employed in this trade:
   INWARDS.   British vessels tons Foreign vessels tons     1800 1,761 332,963 2,951 416,699   1801 1,749 314,718 2,511 377,386   1802 2,415 457,232 1,468 234,216  
OUTWARDS.
The trade from Germany goes (though not to the same places) ultimately through the same channels, and it has for several years amounted to above eight millions sterling.
The whole amount of our exports to the Northern countries, by those channels, cannot be stated on an average to be less than twelve millions sterling, which is more than two thirds of the exports of this country to the whole continent.
New French Naval Orders. —The following circumstance, it is said, can be attested by every officer and man on board Sir John B. Warren's squadron:—When the English force under that gallant officer had put into St. Jago, after the capture of the Marengo and the Belle Poule, admiral Linois requested Sir John's permission to assemble the French officers, for the purpose of reading to them an imperial edict, which he had by him for some time, and which materially affected his and their interests. The English admiral having accordingly assented to this demand with all the urbanity and politeness which distinguish him, the French officers were got together to the amount of nearly 70, when the instrument in question was read to them by admiral Linois. It began by reciting, that his Imperial Majesty, Buonaparte, having had serious cause of chagrin and displeasure at the repeated checks and disasters his naval force had hitherto experienced in the contest with England, was determined that it should undergo a thorough reform. Then, after many regulations for the better ordering and conducting his navy in time of hostility with other powers, and for the excitement of his sailors to heroic deeds, it concluded by stating, that in future all officers of the navy, who were captured by the enemy, should be from that moment reduced to one fourth of their actual pay. “And you, gentlemen, therefore,” continued Linois, “with myself, are hereby so reduced, and must shift as well as we can with the little that remains.”
Orders were issued on Saturday morning from the admiralty to fit out eleven ships of the line, out of those in ordinary, at the several ports, with all possible expedition.

Mr. Fox, in a very spirited speech, has declared the disposition of his Majesty's ministers to be pacific...
June 4.
The Gazette of last night contains a notification, that the blockade of the Trave is ordered to be discontinued...
It is said, that Buonaparte will shortly take possession of Rome.
A few days ago the boats of the Quebec frigate boarded and captured three vessels in the port of Norden...
Admiral Sir J. B. Warren's squadron consists of the following ships: Foudroyant 74 Admiral Sir J. B. Warren, Captain White.
Fram the London Gazette, June 3.
Admiralty Office, June 3, 1806.
Copy of a letter from Earl St. Vincent, R. N. admiral and commander in chief of his Majesty's fleet...
Sir—I enclose copies of letters from captain Lord Cochrane, which were addressed to vice-admiral...
I am, &c.
(Signed)
St. Vincent.
His majesty's ship Pallas, St. Martin's Road Isle of Ree, May 10, 1806.
Sir—The French trade having been kept in port of late, in a great measure by their knowledge of the exact situation of his Majesty's cruisers...
(Signed) COCHRANE. Seamen slightly wounded—William Barden, quarter-master, and Wm. Coburn, seaman.
His majesty's ship Pallas, 14th May, Off the Island of Oleron.
Sir—This morning when close to L'Ile Aix, reconnoitring the French squadron, it gave me great joy to find our late opponent, the Black frigate...
(Signed) COCHRANE. Killed—David Thompson, marine. Wounded—M. Andrews, midshipman, very badly; John Coger, and three other seamen, slightly.
(Signed)
COCHRANE.
PORTSMOUTH, June 5.
The gale of yesterday is subsided.—But to the astonishment of every one, Sir J. B. Warren has persevered in heating down channel...
Plymouth, May 28. The Pallas frigate, commanded by Lord Cochrane which arrived here yesterday, is gone into Barn Pool to refit...
GENOA, May 24. Letters from Naples inform us, that three English vessels had taken possession of the island of Capri...
BASLE, May 24. An unexpected event has caused a great sensation in this place. At a late secret council, Messrs. Terson and Kleber...
STETEN, May 20. Great number of Swedish deserters have arrived here lately. Whole families from Stralsund, have taken refuge in the Prussian territory...
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
Latest from Europe.
PHILADELPHIA, July 19.
The Ship Philadelphia, Capt. Smith, arrived last evening at the Lazaretto, from Liverpool...
LONDON, June 10.
Paris papers have been received to the 1st, Dutch to the 5th, and a Hamburg Correspondent. The French troops remain in Bavaria and Suabia...
The Dutch had formed hopes of an amicable adjustment of the differences between this country and Prussia...
The Neapolitans are so warmly attached to their beloved monarch, King Joseph, that he has found it necessary to disarm them...
Gaeta holds out, and is likely to hold out for a great length of time. The garrison are in no danger of wanting provisions...
The islands of Procida and Ischia, lying between Gaeta and the Bay of Naples, have it is stated, been attacked by a British squadron...
The island of Capri, at the entrance of the Gulph of Naples, was also attacked on the night of the 11th ult. We trust the attack was successful.
The Racehorse sloop of war, with a fleet under convoy, for the Mediterranean, arrived at Cork the 4th inst.
Lord Henry Petty last night proposed an additional rate of 10 per centum on the amount of the present assessment under the assessed taxes...
We have received Paris papers to the 1st, Dutch to the 5th, and also some German papers of a late date. In our preceding columns, we have given every article in the foreign journals that deserves notice.
still holds out, and the fortress of Civitella del Fronto, to which, the French told us, an Irish officer had the impudence to throw himself into...
We have received New York papers to the 9th and Boston to the 13th ult.—The President of the United States has published a Proclamation...
The proclamation also requires the Leander, Cambrian, and Driver, to depart from the harbours and waters of the U. States...
Our readers will therefore be surprised to learn, that all this senseless clamour against England, has arisen out of a right granted to pirates and robbers...
An order was received at the custom-house, in Harwich, on Thursday, to take out the crews of the Prussian ships detained there...
Seventeen Prussian vessels have been sent into Yarmouth during the last week. The report which has for the two last days been prevalent...
Lord Melville's case continues to occupy the whole attention of the lords, who generally sit on it with closed doors...
In consequence of the arrival of dispatches for government on Thursday last, by a flag of truce from France...
* Late Mr. Gray, first Lord of the Admiralty. Mr. Adair, the newly appointed British minister to the court of Vienna, has passed through this city...
The islands of Procida and Ischia, lying between Gaeta and the Bay of Naples, have it is stated, been attacked by a British squadron...
The island of Capri, at the entrance of the Gulph of Naples, was also attacked on the night of the 11th ult. We trust the attack was successful.
The Racehorse sloop of war, with a fleet under convoy, for the Mediterranean, arrived at Cork the 4th inst.
Lord Henry Petty last night proposed an additional rate of 10 per centum on the amount of the present assessment under the assessed taxes...
We have received Paris papers to the 1st, Dutch to the 5th, and also some German papers of a late date. In our preceding columns, we have given every article in the foreign journals that deserves notice.
The islands of Procida and Ischia, lying between Gaeta and the Bay of Naples, have it is stated, been attacked by a British squadron...
The island of Capri, at the entrance of the Gulph of Naples, was also attacked on the night of the 11th ult. We trust the attack was successful.
The Racehorse sloop of war, with a fleet under convoy, for the Mediterranean, arrived at Cork the 4th inst.
Lord Henry Petty last night proposed an additional rate of 10 per centum on the amount of the present assessment under the assessed taxes...
We have received Paris papers to the 1st, Dutch to the 5th, and also some German papers of a late date. In our preceding columns, we have given every article in the foreign journals that deserves notice.
The islands of Procida and Ischia, lying between Gaeta and the Bay of Naples, have it is stated, been attacked by a British squadron...
The island of Capri, at the entrance of the Gulph of Naples, was also attacked on the night of the 11th ult. We trust the attack was successful.
The Racehorse sloop of war, with a fleet under convoy, for the Mediterranean, arrived at Cork the 4th inst.
Lord Henry Petty last night proposed an additional rate of 10 per centum on the amount of the present assessment under the assessed taxes...
We have received Paris papers to the 1st, Dutch to the 5th, and also some German papers of a late date. In our preceding columns, we have given every article in the foreign journals that deserves notice.
The islands of Procida and Ischia, lying between Gaeta and the Bay of Naples, have it is stated, been attacked by a British squadron...
The island of Capri, at the entrance of the Gulph of Naples, was also attacked on the night of the 11th ult. We trust the attack was successful.
The Racehorse sloop of war, with a fleet under convoy, for the Mediterranean, arrived at Cork the 4th inst.
Lord Henry Petty last night proposed an additional rate of 10 per centum on the amount of the present assessment under the assessed taxes...
We have received Paris papers to the 1st, Dutch to the 5th, and also some German papers of a late date. In our preceding columns, we have given every article in the foreign journals that deserves notice.
WIG-WAM GARDENS.
THIS EVENING, (Friday,) July 25th,
THERE WILL BE
A display of FIRE-WORKS,
Consisting of the following elegant Pieces,
A Horizontal Caprice, with great varieties of figures, crowned at the end with Stars and Sheaves. A large Horizontal Girandole, terminating by a number of Sky-Rockets and Roman Candles.
The battle of the two Butterflies.
The Garden and House Illuminated.
The Proprietor of the Wig-Wam, will take particular care to be provided with the best of Liquors and Ice-Cream.
ILLUMINATION
For the promotion of the Museum Nature.
The Subscribers and the Publick are respectfully informed, that the various reasons which have caused the intended exhibitions at the Garden of this Institution to be postponed...
Price of admittance to the Museum and Garden, 25 cents per person, the toll of the bridge included, to be paid at the gate of the said bridge.
Ice-Creams, Ice-Punch, and various refreshments will be provided for the accommodation of the visitors.
The Garden, which is very handsomely Illuminated every Sunday evening, and which contains various living birds, is always open gratis...
Private parties who may wish to enjoy the pure and cool air which the Garden of the Museum affords, will be accommodated with Ice-Cream or any other refreshments...
The proviso price of admittance to the Museum, which is daily increasing, is 12 1-2 cents per person.
The undertaker of this Institution, hopes that the Inhabitants of Norfolk and Portsmouth, convinced of the utility and pleasingness of a Museum Nature...
Point-Pleasant, July 25.
AUCTION.
On SATURDAY, 26th inst. at 11 o'Clock, On Marsden's Wharf, WILL BE SOLD,
The WARE-HOUSE,
occupied by Mr. W. G. Ingram—Terms, Sixty Days. Francis Smith, V. M.
Who offers at Private Sale, on very low terms, for Cash,
15 Hhds. choice Jamaica SUGAR,
4 Pipes fourth proof Cognac BRANDY, 10 Pun. Grenada, 4 do. St. Vincents RUM, 2 do. Jamaica, 8 Hogsheads Retailing MOLASSES, Old L. P. Madeira WINE in pipes, hhd. and gr. casks...
July 25.
For Charter, The Ship FREDERICK AUGUSTA, 320 tons burthen, a fine ship on her second voyage, is expected to arrive here on or before the 10th of August.
Christopher Fry.
July 25.
Now Landing on our Wharf, from the Schooner Catharine Shepherd, Capt. Webb, from Antigua,
50 Puncheons fine flavoured RUM,
For Sale on liberal credit, by Conway & F. Whittle.
July 25.
DESERTION.
DESERTED from this Garrison, on Sunday the 20th instant, JOHN BUSH, a native of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, private in my Company of Artillerists...
JOHN LYNCH, a native of Philadelphia, artificer in said company, 24 years old, 5 feet 9 inches high, grey eyes, black hair, fresh complexion...
JOHN MINSTER, a native of Philadelphia, musician, 5 feet 5 inches high, 17 years old, blue eyes, brown hair, hair complexion, occupation a painter.
Thirty Dollars will be given as a reward for the above men, or ten dollars for each delivered at this post, to any Officer of the United States army...
John Saunders, Capt. U. S. Art. Commanding. Fort Nelson, July 25th, 1806.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
RUN-AWAY from the Subscriber, on Sunday evening the 20th instant, an apprentice to the brick-layer's trade, named JOHN HENDRICK RYNDERSMAN, he is a short thick lad, 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high...
I will give Ten Dollars if taken in Portsmouth or Norfolk, Thirty Dollars if in the State, or Fifty Dollars if out of the State...
John Thompson. Portsmouth, July 24.
Take Notice.
WHEREAS ANN, the Wife of the Subscriber, hath acted against his will, and forfeited her marriage vow in many scandalous actions...
Michael Kaeffer. July 25.
By virtue of a Deed in Trust, Will be Sold, on FRIDAY, the first day of August, on the premises for ready money,
THE TRACT OF LAND,
called Paradise, whereon William Raincock, now resides, situate within one mile and a half of the town of Portsmouth, containing 568 acres.
The Trustee. July 11.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED. British Sch'r Polly, Jones, 21 days from St. Kitt's, Sugar, and Molasses, Warren Ashley. Sch'r Amicus, Jackson, 4 days from New-York. Sch'r Three Friends, Fisher, 5 days from Philadelphia.
CUSTOM-HOUSE-ENTERED.
Ship Hazen, Watts, Banavista. Brig Franklin, Miller, Marygalante. CLEARED. Ship Romulus Lufkin, Rotterdam. Ticonic, St. John, do. Brig Harriot, Wells, Jamaica.
Walker's Packet will sail for Baltimore TOMORROW. June 25.
Fitzhugh's Packet will sail for New-York on Sunday next. July 23.
FOUND Yesterday Morning in the Main-Street, A Piece of GOLD.
The owner by describing it, and paying the expense of this advertisement, may have it again by applying at the Office of the Publick Ledger. July 23.

FOR SALE, 200 bbls. new wheat sup. FLOUR, from Richmond, 600 boxes Mould CANDLES, 1000 pair Ladies' SHOES, fit for the West-India market, 10 pipes Country GIN, 20 barrels Apple BRANDY—and a few do. WHISKEY. John Marrast. July 18. 31* 1
FOR SALE, A TRACT OF LAND, late the property of Christo. her Gardner, deceased, containing one hundred acres, situated on the west side of Broad-Creek, about three miles from Norfolk. It has on it a roomy comfortable Dwelling-House; one third of the land is cleared, the remainder is in woods of good timber. A long credit will be given for the greatest part of the purchase money. Sweepson Whitehead, Esq. July 18. 31* 2  FOR SALE, 850 Barrels whole HERRINGS, in excellent order for Shipping, 80 do. cut do. 130 do. SHAD; 750 bbls. TAR, 450 do. TURPENTINE. Richard Blow. July 14. tf 907  To Rent or Lease, for one or five years, A commodious BRICK-HOUSE, Situated on Smith's Point, lately occupied by the Subscriber; to this tenement is annexed an excellent garden, &c. Apply to Thomas Price. Who has for Sale, A likely NEGRO MAN, about 22 years old; an excellent house servant, and has been accustomed to drive a carriage. July 11. tf 898
FOR SALE, A quantity of New-York and English SLATE, of superior quality. Reilly & Tunis. June 23. tf 857  We have for SALE, on our Wharf, Jamaica SUGAR; do. COFFEE, St. Domingo do. Jamaica RUM; Superfine & Fine FLOUR; White GINGER, PIMENTO; FRUIT preserved in BRANDY, HERMITAGE in cases of two dozen, CLARET in do. do. and in Hogsheads, A few cases Irish LINENS by the package, Prime PORK; Petersburg TOBACCO, &c. &c. C. & F. Whittle. June 25. tf 861  20 Puncheons Grenada RUM, Landing this day from on board the Schooner Harmony—For Sale by C. & F. Whittle. June 30. 4t 866  Landing this day from on board the sch'r's Iris and Virginia, from Teneriffe, 40 pipes choice Teneriffe WINE. For Sale by Moses Myers. June 27. tf 860
For Sale, or Rent, A PLANTATION, situated on Hamp-ton Creek, consisting of ab. 300 acres; being the property on which Mr. W. Brough has long resided. It possesses all the necessary buildings for the convenience of a family, or agricultural purposes. There is some valuable orchard, one particularly of apples, is considered more productive than any other in that part of the country. There is also a Windmill most glibly situated—For particulars, application may be made to Mr. G. Hope, Hampton, Mr. John Dunn, Norfolk, or the Subscriber in Richmond, who will give immediate possession. James D. M'Caw. June 25. 2m 860  Ali persons indebted to the estate of the late Wm. DAVIES, Esq. will please make payment, and those to whom the estate is indebted, will please furnish their accounts properly attested, in order that provision may be made for their payment. Fortescue Whittle, Adm'r. June 18. 3m 838  I have for SALE, A Negro MAN, about 21 years of age, a Barber by trade. William Lindsay. June 16. tf 833
Landing at Murray's wharf, from on board the ship Caledonian, 1500 Liverpool filled Sacks of SALT, 109 Crates well assorted EARTHENWARE. For Sale by A. Maclure. June 9. tf 822  The Subscriber having retained half of his Lumber Yard on Calvert's wharf, will have constantly for SALE, Plank, Scantling, & Fire Wood, Frames for Houses, &c. cut and provided on the shortest notice. Thomas H. Parker. WHO HAS FOR SALE, Two excellent MULES. June 4. tf 797  FOR SALE, 73 purch. choice 4th proof RUM, Received by the brig Paragon, Captain Robertson, from Jamaica. Redmon & Frith. July 11. tf 899
Now landing on Gibson's Wharf, from the brig Ann, Capt. Forsyth, from Marseilles, French Brandy in pipes, Claret in hogsheads, Claret in cases, Olive Oil in boxes and baskets, Olives, Capers and Anchovies in boxes, Preserved Fruit in Brandy, Prunes, Raisins, and Almonds, Cordials in boxes & baskets, Candles and Castile Soap, Senna, Manna, & Cream of Tartar, Corks, Hats, and Leather Caps—Also on Hand, Antigua Rum, and Campeachy Logwood. The whole of which will be sold on reasonable terms June 4. 3w 805 EDWARD ROBERTS.  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
We have received by the brig Sumner, from Jamaica, 57 puncheons high proof RUM, 15 Hogsheads MOLASSES—which are offered for Sale on very liberal terms, by Redmon & Frith. ON HAND, A parcel of very good W. Island RUM. June 16. tf 834  FOR SALE, The CARGO of the brig Hauback, Captain Knapp, from Port Cavenish—consisting of 214 hhdz. & 60 tierces prime Molasses. T. & W. A. Armistead, June 11. 3w 830 Marsden's whar  For SALE—Afloat, 45 Hogsheads Richmond TOBACCO. A. Maclure. July 9. tf 894
SPRING GOODS. RICHARD TAYLOR, Has received by the Ship Dumfries, from London, a hand-some assortment of Spring and Summer GOODS, which he offers for Sale by wholesale and retail, for Cash or approved paper. April 25. 2m 696  ROBERT GIBSON, Has removed to the Fire-Proof Ware-House in Wide Water Street, nearly opposite Commerce Street. Feb. 28. tf 536  I wish to Purchase, Six or Eight Negro BOYS, from 15 to 18 years of age. Thomas Warren. April 15. tf 661  For SALE by the Subscribers, 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 GIN CASES; 20 Boxes SEGARS. They have also on hand, an extensive and good assortment of GROCERIES. Noble, Arbuthnot, & Co. March 31. tf 623
For Sale by the Subscriber, 30 Barrels prime PORK; 2 tons COR-DAGE; a parcel of FANCY CHAIRS; 2 small BOATS; and a few kiddy PICKLED SALMON. JESSE NEWCOMB. July 7.  FOR RENT, (And immediate possession given) Three Rooms on Commerce & Water-streets. Apply to John Nivison. June 27. tf 861  SPRING GOODS. COOKE 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, 5-4 and 6-4 Sheeting, French Cambricks and Long Lawns, Fine Pocket Handkerchiefs, 7-8 and 8-4 quarter Diapers, Table Cloths, Chambray Muslin, Cambric do. Furniture do. Fashionable Shawls, Lace Veils, Black net Shawls, Superfine Cloths and Cassimere, Cotton Cassimeres and Grand-drells, Umbrellas and Parasols, Kid Shoes, Hats assorted, in cases, Seine Twine, Ozanburghs and Hempen Rolls, Cotton and Silk Hosiery, Checks and Stripes, Calicoes and Ginghams, Fashionable Waistcoating, White and coloured Janes, Powder, Shot, &c. &c. ON HAND, Yellow NANKEENS, first chop, Berboom GURRAHS—and 8000 wt. BACON, 70 Hogsheads Muscovado SUGAR. April 25. 2m 695
MRS. MACDOUGAL, INFORMS her friends and the public, that she has taken that hand-some 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. 169  FOR SALE, 4 Cases BRITTANIAS, 2 Cases PLATILLAS, 1 Case CREASE, 4 Bales German OZNABURGS, 80 Puncheons Gosport RUM, 70 Hogsheads Muscovado SUGAR. James Young. June 20. tf 846  IRISH LINENS, &c. The Subscriber has received from Dublin, by the Ship Intrepid, a choice assortment of Irish Linens, Sheeting, Diapers, &c. which he offers for Sale on moderate terms. Richard Taylor. May 10. 2m 747
A request to the Benevolent and Humane. WHEREAS, in September last, I took JOHN JONES, son of Mary Jones, a lad then about 12 years of age, from the Berkeley Springs to this city, under a mistaken notion that his mother had a right (since she actually exercised it) to bind her son to me; and whereas, the said John Jones, getting probably informed of the nullity of the indenture, did on the 21st or 22nd of October, (after my setting out for Alexandria,) leave my house, and staid several days at a Mr. Albert's, a baker, on Shockoe Hill, by whom he was brought back, but left my house a second time, on the same or the next day, (as I have been informed on my return,) saying that he wished to go back to his mother, that he knew every step of the road, and should find in Fredericksburg plenty of wagons to carry him to Winchester: And whereas, I learned lately to my great surprise, from Captain John Hunter, at the Berkeley Springs, to whom I had occasion to write, that the said John Jones had neither been seen nor heard of, which has been confirmed since by a letter from his mother to me; I therefore request by this public notice, all and every person or persons, who may harbour the before named John Jones, or know of his place of abode, or what has become of him, to communicate their intelligence to his disconsolate mother at the Berkeley Springs, or the subscriber in Richmond. June 21st, 1806. G. S. STRAS.  The said John Jones is rather tall for his age, slender but well made, has a fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, a number of freckles in the face, he is sprightly and active, rides well on horseback, and can drive a wagon.
Fresh supplies of Drugs & Medicines, Have just been received by FREDERICK HEBERMAN, & SON, Per the Ship Proteus, from London, and Herald from Liverpool—Also, an assortment of SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. A great variety of GENUINE PATENT MEDICINES. All sorts of GLASS AND SHOP FURNITURE, And a prime collection of VALUABLE PERFUMES, including OTTER of ROSES from Barbary. Importing regularly twice a year from the most respectable Druggists in Europe, we assure those who favour us with their orders, that the strictest attention will be paid to furnish them with articles of the best quality, and on the most reasonable terms. PERRY'S and LETTSON'S Golden Antibilious PILLS; CHURCHES and J. K. READ'S COUGH DROPS for Sale—MEDICINE CHESTS as usual. June 16. tf 835
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  ROBERT MAITLAND, & Co. HAVE IN STORE FOR SALE, 14 Pipes Pierpont's New-York Anchor GIN, of a superior quality, 10 Chests Young Hyson TEA; 4 chests Hyson do. 2000 Pieces Yellow NANKEEN, first chop, 10 Pipes French BRANDY; 72 doz. CLARET in cases, 2 Hds. Lump SUGAR; 8 Hds. West India RUM, Hibbert's Bottled PORTER, and Brown STOUT, and choice old Madeira WINE, in pipes, hhdz. and qr. casks June 11. 6w 827  30 Pipes Country GIN, 10 do. real Cogniac BRANDY, 20 Puncheons W. I. RUM, 15 Quarter Casks Old Sherry WINE, 30 Barrels WHISKEY, 3 Hogsheads Apple BRANDY, 30 Bags PEPPER, 50 Boxes Mould CANDLES, 80 do. Dipped do. 2 Bales FINE CASSAS, 5 do Beerboom GURRAHS—For Sale at reduced prices by S. Marks, jun. & Co. April 2. tf 631
SECOND CLASS. SCHEME OF A LOTTERY, For the Benefit of WILLIAM and MARY COLLEGE. 5,938 Tickets at 10 dolls. each, dolls. 59,380 4,685 do. at 15 do. do. 70,275 10,623 Deduct loss on 2000 Tickets renewed, 4,500 Dolls. 125,155  To float in the wheel, and come out as chance may direct. 2 Prizes of 5000 Dollars, each, Dolls. 10,000 4 do. 2000 do. 8,000 16 do. 1000 do. 16,000 16 do. 500 do. 8,000 32 do. 200 do. 6,400 160 do. 100 do. 16,000 232 do. 50 do. 11,600 730 do. 20 do. 15,000 1 do. 155  Stationary Prizes are, 1 Prize first drawn, after 1000 Tickets are out, 500 1 do. 2000 500 1 do. 8000 500 1 do. 4000 500 1 do. 5000 500 1 do. 6000 500 1 do. 7000 10,000 1 do. 8000 500 1 do. 9000 500 1 do. Last drawn, a Prize 20,000  1223 Prizes. Dolls. 125,000 9400 Blanks.
The superiority of this Scheme to the one first proposed, is so obvious, that little need be said in recommendation of it. Those inclined to adventure, will see that their chance for obtaining prizes is greatly increased; that sending the drawing, their small prizes may be immediately invested in other tickets, thereby giving them a chance for prizes of considerable magnitude. To those who have drawn prizes of 15 dolls. in the First Class, as well as to those who have drawn blanks, information is now given, that the prizes may at their own option be renewed by tickets in this Class, and their blanks also, but upon the payment in the latter case of 10 dollars with each blank, provided such prizes and blanks, with the cash, be remitted free of postage, to Robt. Greenhow, merchant, in Williamsburg, agent and treasurer, or to William Newsum, Post-Master, in Norfolk, previous to the commencement of the drawing, after which period no renewal will be made. When to the prospect of individual advantage that may result to each adventurer, is added the patriotic reasons which induced the legislature to authorise this Lottery, it is ardently hoped that the disposition of tickets, will soon enable the commissioners to certify, that the drawing has commenced; which event, the agent assures the public, shall be expedited by every means in his power. Robt. Greenhow, Ag't & Treasurer. June 18. tf 842  Now Landing from on board the Schooner Alliance, from New-York, 5 Pipes Cogniac BRANDY, 3 Hds. Lump SUGAR; 37 Bales CASSIA, A few kegs family BUTTER.—And in Store, Young Hyson and Hyson Skin TEAS, 200 Barrels Potomac Herring—For Sale by James M'Clenachan. June 6. tf 810
Ware-House to Let. FOR RENT, and immediate possession given, the Fire-Proof Ware-House on Marsden's Wharf, at present occupied by William Hartshorne, jun. Who has for SALE, a consignment of 250 barrels Kiln dryed MEAL, And a few pieces of New-England TOW CLOTH. June 25. 2m 858  FOR SALE, on very low terms for CASH, By FRANCIS SMITH, No. 48, MAIN-STREET, 17 Punch. 3d and 4th proof Grenada RUM, 5 pipes genuine 4th proof Cogniac BRANDY, Old L.P. Madeira WINE, in pipes, hhdz. and qr. casks. 10 pipes, to hds. 20 qr. casks; part at Lisbon WINE, 10 do. Teneriffe WINE of a superior quality, 10 Hogsheads retailing MOLASSES, SUGAR in barrels, Green COFFEE in bags, 50 Barrels Pilot BREAD, 500 pieces Yellow NANKEEN, 2 Boxes 7-8 and 4-4 Irish LINEN. July 9. 3t 693
GERMAN GOODS. JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Offers for Sale the following GOODS, for Cash or on convenient credit, for approved Bills, viz. 300 doz. Watch Christials, assorted, 25 do. coarse thread 10 do. fine do. 100 boxes of Godfield's Spanish Segars, 75 do. 2d and 3d quality, 12 boxes about 2000 straws 1-3 pint Tumblers, 3 do. Wine Glasses a d 23 do. China and elegant cut Glass Ware, 5 do. Toy, 6000 Toy Marbles, 1 case fine Hats, 100 wt. Twine, 120 doz. gold and silver Hat Cords, 25 boxes short Pipes, three gross each, 350 wt. Canary Seed, 1 cask Glue, Spectacles seen at plain, an elegant assortment to suit all ages, Goggles plain and green, Pistols, and case assortment, do. 1 case superior Hair Triggers, Fowling Pieces, elegant double bales; do. common, single do. Flutes, patent and plain, Fifes; Oboes; Trombones; Fl. geol. ts. double and single, Violins, and a grand Bow, Instruction Books, & Music, Violin Strings, Bridges, and Screws. Also a complete assortment of the following Articles, viz. Hooks, Table Mats, Battle Doors and Bells, Bed Metal Kettles, Waffle Irons, Wafer Irons, German Lace & Thread, Bird Cages & Baskets, Buck Silk Velvet, 2000 Yards Flints, Jewellery and Crystal Beads, Toilet Looking Glasses, common do. assorted, Staff Boxes, Umbrellas, Push for Saddles, Passage Lamps, Chamber Lamps and Wicks, Lock-gammon Tables, two Dice, elegant Chess Men, and Cribbage Boards. Apply as above. May 16. tf 744
CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY. EPHRAIM WELCH, No. 88, MAIN-STREET, With gratitude acknowledges the liberal encouragement the citizens of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and the Public have been pleased to offer since the introduction of his Nail Manufactory in this Borough, and informs them that he has erected all his Machines new, which are very considerably improved, and continues to manufacture the best quality—And has on hand for SALE, a constant supply of Patent NAILS and BRADS, which is cut length ways of the hoop, and to accommodate his customers, has thought proper to reduce the prices as follows, by the keg for Cash, viz. 8d. 10d. 12d. and 20d. Nails at 7d. 1-2 per lb. 8d. 10d. 12d. and 20d. Brads at 7d. 1-2 per lb. 6d. Nails at 6d. 1-2 per lb. Sheathing Nails at 7d. 1-2 per lb. 6d. Brads at 4s. 6d. per M. 4d. do. at 2s. 9d. per M. 3d. do. at 2s. 3d. per M. 4d. Nails at 2s. 9d. per M. 2d. and 2d. do. at 2s. 9d. per M. ALSO FOR SALE, Crowley and German Steel Hoop IRON.—Nail Machines made and warranted good, on short notice. N. B. All of the Nails, Brads, and Articles, so'd at the Manufactory. June 13. tf 831
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 l. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skilful workmen. He has on hand a constant supply of Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, for cash only, viz. 8d. 10d. 12d. and 20d. Nails at 7 1-2d per lb. 8d. 10d. 12d. and 20d. Brads at 7 1-2d per lb. 6d. Nails at 9 1-2d per lb. Sheathing, do. at 7 1-2d per lb. 6d. Brads at 4s. 6d. per M. 4d. do. at 2s. 9d. per M. 3d. do. at 2s. 3d. per M. 4d. Nails at 2s. 9d. per M. 2d. and 2d. do. at 2s. 9d. per M. ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED. LEVIN DORSEY. June 2. tf 713
FOR SALE, 3000 Pieces Yellow NANKEEN, 11 Boxes Imperial TEA, 6 Chests Hyson do. The above of the best quality and entitled to drawback. Apply to Robert Maitland & Co. WHO HAVE ON HAND, Hibbert's best bottled Porter and Brown Stout. Also, Old L. P. Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use. March 5. tf 560
FOR RENT, The Store, Compting Room & Cellar No. 41, Main-Street, lately occupied by Mr. Wm. M'Cutchen. Apply to Thomas Willock. March 17. 564  The Subscribers offer for SALE, 500,000 sale Shingles; 400,000 building do. 20,000 three feet do. 30,000 Cypress PALES, 3,000 Cedar and Chinquapin POSTS, 40,000 White Oak drawn and rough hoghead STAVES. ALSO, IN STORE, W. I. and N. E. RUM, in hhdz. & bbls. MOLASSES in hhdz.; SUGAR in hhdz. & barrels, Superfine FLOUR in bbls.; TOBACCO in kegs, 30 barrels HERRINGS. Proby, Harmanon, & Co. May 30. tf 780  NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, By WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.