Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1806-11-26 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER.  SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PRÆMIA LAUDI.
VOL. III.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 26, 1806.
[NO. 57.]
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 CHARLESTON, The fine fast-sailing new Ship MOSES BROWN , —Ruffell, master, will sail in a few days. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board, or Nov. 24. tf MOSES MYERS.
FOR CHARLESTON, The Schooner SALLY , Captain Covell , will sail on Sunday next. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board at Camp-bell's wharf, or Nov. 24. 3t FISK & CATLETT.
FOR NEW-YORK, The Schooner NANCY , Capt. Greene, lying at Campbell's wharf. For freight or passage apply on board, or to Christopher Fry. Who has in store, 40 hds. good quality MOLASSES for sale. November 21. 3
FOR NEW-ORLEANS, The fast-sailing Sch't John S. James , will sail on the 29th inst.—For passage only, apply to November 17. tf Moses Myers.
FOR LIVERPOOL, The good Ship DUMFRIES , Richard Beard, master, expected to sail by the first December, and can take 30 hogheads tobacco or 100 bales of cotton on freight, if immediate application is made to the captain, or Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. The above ship can accommodate 8 or 10 passengers Apply to capt. Beard Nov. 14. 6t
FOR SALE or CHARTER, The good Ship Charles Carter , burthen 365 tons, lately sheathed, and ready for the reception of a cargo. Apply to Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. Nov. 14. 6t
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER, The Phil'a built Ship William Penn , coppered, burthen 360 tons, now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to Edward Watson. Who has for Sale, 3 Trunks excellent Linen; 7 doz. Chairs; 1 case Umbrellas, well assorted; 12 casks white Wine Vinegar. November 14. tf
FOR LONDON, The good Ship MONTICELLO , John Drysdale, master, having a considerable part of her cargo engaged, will be immediately dispatched. For freight of the balance, apply to R. Maitland & Christian, Petersburg, or Robert Maitland, & Co. Wanted—Rough hhd. and bld. STAVES, for which cash will be given. Apply as above. November 12. 4w
The Ship SHEFFIELD , for Liverpool, will receive on freight a few bales of Cotton on moderate terms.—Apply to Nov. 7. tf JOSIAH COWPER.
For Liverpool, The Ship SHEFFIELD , John Davis, Master, will sail about the first of December. For passage only, (having elegant accommodations) apply to the master, or Oct. 28. tf Josiah Cowper.
For CHARTER, The fine new Ship Moses Brown , burthen 356 tons, can receive a cargo in two days. For terms apply to the master on board, or to MOSES MYERS. October 28. tf
For Freight or Charter, The fast-sailing Ship INDUSTRY , Capt. John Wilson, will be in readiness for the reception of a cargo in five days—a preference would be given to Liverpool or London.—Apply to Messrs. Gracie, Anderson, & Co. of Petersburg, or to T. & W. A. Armistead. October 10. tf 248
For SALE, The Schooner MARY , burthen 100 hogheads Tobacco, draws an easy draft of water, and is well calculated for a craft, for which purpose she was built—she will be sold low and on long credit. Sept. 24. tf Warren Ashley. 202
For a Port in France, The fast sailing Ship Highland Mary , Part of her cargo is engaged for the Bay of Biscay. August 20. tf George Murray, & Co. 102
We want a freight of Tobacco, For the Ship JULIA , Captain Vickery, to a port in France, but then 350 hogheads. August 25. tf C. & F. Whittle. 112
CASH Will be given for Thirty or Forty SHARES of Virginia Bank Stock. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. Nov. 5. tf
For Freight or Charter, The Ship ELIZA , William Daggett, Master, 400 hogheads burthen. C. & F. Whittle.
Who have for Sale on board the said Ship, 10,000 bushels St. Ubes SALT. 75 casks prime BUTTER , 20 kegs do. Chewing TOBACCO —For sale on liberal terms by November 19. tf William Knox. 2awtf
181 punch. high proof Jam Rum; 6 do. Antigua do. 2 hds. retailing Molasses; 50 hds. 35 bbls. 22 bag prime Jamaica Coffee; 14 hds. 30 bbls. do. Sugar, 50 pipes L. P. Madeira Wine, now fit for use, 50 cases Claret; 20 do. Olives, Anchovies, and Fruits in Brandy; 6 do. Hermitage; 4000 bult. life of May Salt—All of the above articles are offered for sale by the subscribers on their wharf.
C. & F. Whittle. A Freight of TOBACCO is wanted for the remarkable fine American Ship AMIABLE ANTONIETTE . Capt. Williams. Apply as above. November 10. tf
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, the fast sailing new Schooner THREE FRIENDS , captain Sears. burthen 100 tons—A freight to the West-Indies would be preferred. For terms apply to the master on board, or FISK & CATLETT.
Who have for Sale on board said vessel, 15 tons flat and square bar Iron; 1 do. German Steel, 120 barrels No. 1 & 2 Beef; 40 casks Sherry Wine, 12 bales India Cotton, assorted, 100 boxes Chocolate and Spermaceti Candles, 1000 wt. white Ginger in the root; 15 trunks Shoes assorted, 400 sides Leather; an invoice of Dry Goods suitable for the season, which will be sold very low. Nov. 10. tf
Malaga Fruit and Wine. LANDING this day on Newton's wharf, from Malaga, 400 boxes choice Raisins; 100 kegs do. 100 quarter casks Malaga Wine; a few boxes Lemons, and a few jars Grapes. For Sale by Moses Myers. Nov. 21. tf
NOTICE. THE Members of Christ Church are requested to attend a meeting at said Church, on Saturday 29th inst., at 10 o'clock, instead of the preceding Monday. November 21. 4
FOR SALE, ONE hundred kegs choice new RAISINS. Joseph Hayes. 10* November 21.
SALT, &c. A few thousand bushels Liverpool SALT, remaining in the Dunrobin Castle, will be sold on moderate terms if immediately applied for. Robert Dickson. On Hand—Jamaica Rum, Sugars, and fine old Madeira Wines. Nov. 21. 3
FOR SALE. FOR sale in store—2000 bushels coarse SALT. James Herron. 4 Nov. 21.
20 pipes Cogniac BRANDY, Just received from New-York, per the Schooner Amicus . For Sale by A. MACLURE. 6t Nov. 14.
CASH GIVEN for drawn Red and White Oak Hogs-head STAVES.—Apply to Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. FOR SALE, London Porter, Linsed Oil in jugs, Madeira and Malaga Wines, Pork, &c. November 7. 6t
Landing from the Ship Ocean , from Marseilles, 600 hds. 100 cases Claret; 13 do. Vin-de-Grave, 57 pipes Brandy; 175 cases Sweet Oil; 25 do. Olives, 5 cases Capers; 20 do. Anchovies; 2 do. Fine Hats. 50 bags Corks.—For Sale by Moses Myers. 251
Who has in Store, also for Sale, 150 pipes Cogniac Brandy; 120 hds. good Sugars, 60 bags Coffee; 100 cases choice old Claret, 20 pipes Wesper Gin; 800 empty Gin Cases, 10,000 bushels Lisbon and Isle of May Salt. October 13. tf
Sherry Wine & Salt. 100 quarter casks Sherry WINE, and 1000 bushels SALT—Landing from the Schooner Eliza Aun, Capt. Herbert, from Cadiz—For Sale by William Pennock. tf October 31.
FOR RENT, The Store, Compting Room & Cellar, No. 41, Main-Street, lately occupied by Mr. Wm. McCutchen. Apply to Thomas Willock. 584 March 17.
NOTICE. INTENDING to leave this State in a short time, I request all those having claims against me to bring them in, and those indebted to make immediate payment. Benjamin Hathaway. tf October 13.
FOR SALE, 8 Cases Britannias; 2 do. Platillas, 1 do. Creas a la Morlaix, 5 bales Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs—entitled to drawback James Young. 272 October 17. tf
Desertion. DESERTED from this garrison on the night of the 19th inst., SPENCER RAMSAY, artificer in my company of artificers; he is 5 feet 7 3-4 inches high, blue eyes, dark hair, fresh complexion, 27 years old, and by occupation a house carpenter.—Ten Dollars will be given as a reward to the person who will deliver him at this post, or give information to that he may be apprehended and brought back to his duty. John Saunders, Captain U. S. Art. Commanding. 6t November 19.
For Rent or Lease, The WHARF in Gosport, late the property of Bartholomew Clinch, deceased, in complete order, finished in the best manner, and with an extensive yard, the water sufficiently deep for the largest vessels.—This property is well worthy of the attention of mercantile men. For terms apply to William Wilkinson. tf Gosport, Oct. 3. 224
FROM THE LONDON STAR.
BUENOS AYRES.
Account of the present state of the province of Buenos Ayres, in South America.
Since the time of Ulloa and of Condamine, the state of this part of South America has undergone great Alterations for the better. The whole track of country which now constitutes the province of Buenos Ayres, was formerly subject to the control of the viceroy of Peru; but, in 1778, it was erected into a separate government. The country has been greatly benefited by this regulation, and particularly by an edict of the king of Spain, promulgated in the same year, by which a free trade was granted. In 1791, Spanish as well as foreign merchants moreover received permission to import negro slaves and hardware, and to export in return the productions of the country. This encouragement has contributed greatly to the advancement of agriculture, and the increase of population; and, such is the fertility of the soil, that, if the same wise regulations should continue in force, Buenos Ayres will probably become, in a short time, the granary of South America and of Spain. Another royal edict, dated April 10, 1793, allowed the exportation of salted meat, as likewise of tallow, duty free.
The most oppressive fetters on industry and commerce having been removed by these and similar royal edicts, and still more by its coming under the fostering protection of Great Britain, the prosperity of the country must continue to increase every year; for, in these regions which are blessed with the most favourable climate, nature alone, if no impediments be thrown in her way, will almost spontaneously produce every thing. The province of Buenos Ayres has a very great extent, every where abounding with the most fertile cultivated lands: these are intersected, in every direction, by brooks and rivers, which all flow into the great river De la Plata. The pasture grounds support millions of beees, horses, sheep, & swine. Such number of horned cattle are reared, that, in the year 1792, 825,609 ox hides were shipped for Spain—not to reckon on such as were used in the country, or were bartered for negro slaves.—There is an abundance of salt; and no want of convenient places where boats and ships may take in a cargo of salted flesh for exportation. The Rio de la Plata, the Uruguay, Parana, and other smaller streams, afford great advantages in this respect.—There are likewise some good and capacious harbours, as, for instance, those of Buenos Ayres itself, of Montevideo, Maldonado, and the Bay of Barragan. The fishery on the coast, especially of the whale and sea-wolf, is frequently very productive: and in the interior of the country the chase furnishes many articles for commerce; for the skins of the tigers that are found here are no less esteemed for their beauty, than the ostrich feathers, of which there is great plenty. In the villages and districts of the Missions, cottons, and likewise flax and hemp are cultivated. Nor is this province entirely destitute of gold mines: some of them are worked near Maldonado and San Luis, at the distance of two hundred leagues from the capital.
We shall be best enabled to form a correct idea of the prosperity and commerce of this country, by taking a view of the imports and exports. In the year 1790, there arrived 35 loaded ships from Cadiz; 22 from Barcelona, Malaga, and Alfarque; nine from Corrunna; five from Santander; one from Vigo, and one from Gijon. The value of that part of the cargoes which consisted of Spanish productions, amounted to 1,705,866 American Piasters. The value of the foreign manufactures, &c. which were imported in the above ships, amounted to 1,148,078; and sum total of both, to 2,853,944 piasters. On the other hand, there sailed from Buenos Ayres 26 ships for Cadiz; 10 for Barcelona, Malaga, and Alicante; 11 for Corrunna; and 4 for Santander. These carried coined and uncoined gold of the value of 1,425,701 piasters.—The value of the silver exported amounted to nearly 2,356,304, and that of the other productions of the province to 1,076,877 piasters. The value of all the exports consequently amounted to 5,051,882. The goods exported consisted of 87,4593 raw ox hides; 43,752 horse hides; 24,436 skins of a finer sort; 46,800 arrobas of melted tallow; 771 arrobas of Vicuña wool; 2,264 arrobas of common wool; and 291 arrobas of the wool of the Guanaco or camel-sheep; 11,890 goose wings; 451,000 ox horns; 3,223 cwt. of copper; 4 cwt. of tin; 2,541 tanned hides; 222 dozen of manufactured sheep skins; 2,128 cwt. salted beef; and 185 cwt. of salted pork.
From the Havannah two ships arrived. These were freighted with 22,159 arrobas of sugar; 239 casks of brandy; 212 large vessels full of honey; 258 arrobas of cacao; 1864 arrobas of white wax; and 750 varas of acana wood; the whole value of the imports from the Havannah amounting to 123,561 piasters. In the same year 14 ships sailed from Buenos Ayres to the Havannah. Their cargoes consisted of 24,060 piasters of gold; 69,050 cwt. of salted flesh; 13,600 arrobas of tallow; 252 dozen of manufactured sheep skins; 323 skins of a finer sort; 190 arrobas of wool; 280 goose wings;—the value of all these exports to the Havannah amounting to 160,110 piasters.
Two ships from Lima and Guayaquil, brought 10,975 arrobas of sugar; 200 salt stones; 1472 arrobas of cacao; 816 arrobas of rice; 378 pounds of cinnaumon; 990 pounds of indigo—the value of the whole amounting to 50,154 piasters. In return, 2094 bees, 238 slaves, 1680 arrobas of tallow, 620 lbs. of thread, 42 dozen pair of silk stockings, and 120 hats, were sent from Buenos Ayres to the above named places. The value of all these exports amounted to 67,150 piasters. In the same year, 1350 negro slaves were imported in four Spanish and five foreign ships. On the o-
ther hand, two foreign ships, and nine belonging to the country, sailed from Buenos Ayres on a slave-trade voyage, carrying with them 159,820 piasters in money, and of the productions of the country and other merchandise as much as was estimated at 24,703 piasters.
The rapid increase of trade in the province clearly appears from a comparative state of the imports and exports of the year 1795 and 1796. In this latter year there were imported 932,481 piasters worth of goods from Spain; 760,361 piasters worth from the Havanna, and 50,154 piasters worth from Lima, more than in the year, immediately preceding. The importation of negro slaves likewise exceeded in value that of the former year about 11,895 piasters. The exports too were likewise much more considerable, the excess of those to Spain alone amounting to 274,476 piasters.
But in the following years, through the war, and the insecurity of commerce thereby occasioned, a change for the worse had taken place. This we learn from the Correo Mercantil of the year 1799. No. 33, which contains a letter from Buenos Ayres, dated Oct. 31, 1798, relative to the stagnation of trade. According to this letter, above three millions of skins were lying in the warehouses of the capital and Montevideo, which could not be exported, on account of the danger of their falling into the hands of the enemy. Many sorts of European goods and manufactures were totally wanting, or had risen to prices excessively high. In particular, a great want was felt of European linen; in lieu of it, however, they substituted stuffs, either manufactured from cotton in the country itself, or imported from Peru. Of these stuffs, which are much esteemed, above a million of ells were, in the above named year, imported into Buenos Ayres. Those most in request came from the country of the Chiquitos and Moxos. Brandy and Spanish liquors could not be procured at any price. They endeavoured, however, to supply the most pressing wants by encouraging the manufactures of the country.
There can be no impropriety in here repeating a part of Sir Home Popham's letter to the master of Lloyd's Coffee-house.
"The conquest of this place opens an extensive channel for the manufactures of Great Britain. Hitherto the trade of this country has been cramped beyond belief, and the manufactures of Great Britain could only find their way to this rich province by means of neutral bottoms and contraband intrigues—but from this moment its trade will be thrown open.
"I need not point out to merchants of extensive information, how beneficial the commerce of this hitherto neglected country will prove—and some judgement may be formed of its immense population by that of this city, which alone contains 70,000 inhabitants wanting all sorts of goods of European manufacture.
"The productions of this country are indigo, tobacco, Vincenta wool, cotton, tiger skins, seal skins, copperas, figs, dried tongues, dried beef, hams, saffron, cochineal, cocoa, hemp, hair, wheat, gums, drugs, besides gold, silver and precious stones, exclusive of hides and tallow, which I consider the great staple, 1,400,000 of the former being annually exported."
Montevideo is the most considerable, and most advantageously situated harbour in the whole province. Don Bruno de Zaquela was the first who, in the year 1731, settled here with fourteen or fifteen families from Palma, one of the Canary Islands; & laid the foundations of the city. Since that time it has greatly increased, and still continues to rise in importance, in proportion as the trade of the province becomes more extensive. Provisions are here very plentiful and cheap. This abundance of the necessaries of life encourages, in the common people, a propensity to idleness, which has given rise to an order of strollers, who are called Gauderios . Their mode of life resembles that of the Gypsies, except that they are not addicted to thieving. These vagabonds are natives of Montevideo or the circumjacent places: they are very badly clothed, their whole dress consisting only of a coarse shirt, and a worse upper garment. These articles of dress, together with horse-furniture, serve them for bedding, and a saddle for a pillow. They stroll about with a kind of small guitars, to the sound of which they sing ballads of their own composition, or such as they have learned from others. Love is in general the subject of these songs. Thus they wander about the country, and endeavour to divert the peasants, who in return shew their gratitude by furnishing them with victuals during their stay with them, & even giving them other horses when they lose their own. This liberality and generosity will appear the less surprising, when it is considered, that in this country horses are of very little value. Great herds of them run about wild in the vast plains, and seem to belong to whoever will take the trouble of catching them. The Gauderios generally march about in parties consisting of four, and sometimes even more. With respect to the means of procuring food, they give themselves so little concern, that, when setting out on an excursion, they provide themselves only with a rope, a few balls, which are fastened to the ends of the ropes, and a knife. When attacked by hunger, they contrive to get one of the young cows or bulls, which run wild, entangled in their snares. They throw the captured animal down, tie its legs together, and then cut, even before it is dead, the flesh, together with the skin, from the bone, make a few incisions in it, and thus prepared, put it to the fire: when half roasted it is devoured without any addition or condiment, except a little salt when they happen to carry any with them. Some of them kill a cow merely for the purpose of obtaining the flesh between the ribs and the skin.—Others eat nothing except the tongue, which they roast in the red hot embers. The remainder of the carcase is all left on the field, and

becomes the prey of carnivorous birds and wild beasts. Others again are still more easily satisfied, taking nothing but the marrowbone, from which they cut off all the flesh; and then hold it over the fire till the marrow becomes soft and fluid. Sometimes they practice the following singular mode of cookery: Having killed a cow, they take out the entrails, and collecting all the tallow and lumps of fat, put them in the hollow carcase. They then kindle some dried cow-dung, and apply it to the tallow, that it may take fire, and penetrate into the flesh and bones. For this purpose, they close up the carcase as well as possible, so that the smoke comes out of the mouth, and another aperture made in the lower part of the belly. In this manner the cow often continues roasting a whole night, or a considerable part of the day. When it is done enough, the company place themselves around, and each cuts for himself the piece he likes best, and devours it without bread or salt. What remains is left in the field, except any of them happens to carry a portion of this favourite food to some particular friend.
There are two ways of travelling from Montevideo to Buenos Ayres: one of them by land as far as El Real de San Carlos. In the dry season of the year this is the shortest; but, in the rainy season, the smallest rivulets swell to such a height, that no one can cross them without danger, sometimes not at all. At San Carlos boats are always in readiness to transport passengers across the Rio de la Plata, which is here ten leguas broad, and to carry back the orders of the governor, and all kinds of provisions, to San Carlos. The most usual manner of travelling from Montevideo to Buenos Ayres is by water. If the weather be favourable, a boat may perform this passage in twenty-four hours, though the distance be forty leguas : but when the wind is contrary, it may happen that fourteen days will scarcely be sufficient.
Buenos Ayres is situated on the western bank of the great River de la Plata. So lately as forty years ago, this city was considered as only the fourth as to rank and importance in the viceroyalty of Peru. Lima then held the first rank, and next in importance to that capital were Cuzco and Santiago in Chili. Since that time circumstances have greatly altered, and at present Lima alone can be reckoned superior to Buenos Ayres. Since this latter city became the seat of a new government, it has greatly increased, and still daily increases, in consequence of the improved state of agriculture and commerce, and in the course of time, will probably rise to an equal rank with Lima itself. Formerly the citizens of Buenos Ayres had no country houses; and, except peaches, none of the finer sorts of fruits were produced here. At present, there are few persons of opulence but have villas, and cultivate in their gardens all kind of fruit, culinary plants, and flowers. The houses are in general not very high; but most of them are built in a light and beautiful manner.
At Buenos Ayres, the men as well as the women dress after the Spanish mode, and all the fashions are brought hither from the mother country. The ladies in Buenos Ayres are reckoned the most agreeable & handsome of all South America; and though they do not equal those of Lima in magnificence, yet their manner of dressing and decorating themselves is not less pleasing, and even evinces a greater delicacy of taste.
Until the year 1747, no regular post was established either in Buenos Ayres, or the whole province of Tucuman, notwithstanding the great intercourse and trade with the neighboring provinces. Merchants sent, as often as they found it necessary, a messenger with their letters; and their friends and neighbours made use of the same conveyance; or, what was more usual, they loaded travellers with letters and commissions, &c. which was however attended with great delays and inconvenience, as from Jujui to Mendoza one is obliged to travel very slowly in a kind of two-wheeled carts. But in 1748, the Viceroy Don Andonaegui instituted regular posts.
Buenos Ayres is well supplied with provisions: of flesh meat in particular there is so great an abundance, that it is frequently distributed gratis to the poor. The river water is rather muddy: but it soon becomes clear and drinkable, by being kept in large tubs or earthen vessels. Of fish too there is a great abundance.
Neither in the district of Buenos Ayres nor in Tucuman does any snow ever fall; sometimes it freezes a little, so as to cover the water with a thin coating of ice, which is collected and preserved with great care for the purpose of cooling their liquors.
That the climate of Buenos Ayres is very salubrious, appears from the proportion of the births to the deaths; and consequently the city has not been improperly named. In June, July, August, and September, however, fogs arise from the river, which affect the lungs and breast. The vehement winds too, which blow from the Pampas, and are therefore called Pamperos, prove very troublesome to the inhabitants.
Those who wish to cross the continent from Buenos Ayres to Peru, have many things to attend to, and guard against. The greatest danger arises from Indians, who inhabit the pampas. Whole troops of these attack travellers, and cause them much loss. The Pampas Indians, as well as the other tribes of savages, send out scouts to acquire intelligence of the number and strength of travellers. These spies frequently pretend to be deserted or driven away and pursued by their countrymen. The laziness of the Pampas surpasses all description. On this account the number does not increase; and the Spaniards entertain well founded hopes, that the whole race will soon be extinguished. They are treacherous and cowardly; and although they can manage the lance with some skill on horseback, they do not possess valour sufficient to maintain the combat for any length of time. Their victories over the Spaniards are therefore very rare. It is then only that their attacks prove successful when they are able to lie in ambush, and surprize their enemy, or when fifteen of them fight against one European.
It has been alleged by some people that this country can derive no benefits from the possession of Buenos Ayres, which we did not before enjoy in consequence of the licences granted to neutrals to trade with that country; but this arises from their want of information. While Buenos Ayres was under the dominion of Spain, we could only carry on our commerce by neutrals, through the agency of Spanish brokers, whose commissions &c. amounted to about 7 1/2 per cent. besides which the
Spanish government charged 34 1/2 per cent. ad valorem on the imports, and 22 per cent. on the exports, making altogether a charge of 56 1/2 per cent. against the British adventurer, and with the commissions 64 per cent.
Is the saving of such a sum no benefit to this country? Is the employment of British instead of neutral bottoms of no advantage? General Beresford and Sir Home Popham have reduced the duties on importation to 12 1/2 per cent. and on the exports to 10 per cent.—and even this sum, instead of being paid to another government, is now to be paid to our own.—This country will undoubtedly derive great advantages from this new source. We do not mean, however, that every adventurer who embarks in it will instantly make a fortune; on the contrary, many of them, we doubt not, will be ruined; for here, as in every other quarter, a glut of goods and the necessity of making remittances, will bring on a competition which will reduce the profits of the adventurer. But in such cases things at last find their level, and there is left a fair commercial return for the capital employed, and the risks of the trade. Another thing should also be taken into consideration of such as mean to embark in this trade. The American produce will, in proportion to the increased quantity that comes to this country, fall in its price here. This is an effect so common and so natural, that he must be a mere novice in commercial pursuits who does not comprehend it. All that we would be understood to say is—that this trade holds out a prospect of a fair remuneration to experienced commercial men, and promises to open sources for the consumption of British manufactures to an extent that cannot yet be calculated; for exactly in proportion as the burdens laid upon the natives are diminished by the British government, their means for buying our commodities will be increased; and the people instead of continuing ragged and indolent, will become industrious, and in length of time vie with each other in the possession of necessary comforts and luxuries.
SPEECH OF MR. SHERIDAN AT THE WESTMINSTER MEETING.
Gentlemen, electors of Westminster.—In addressing you upon this occasion, I am afraid that before I proceed to the few observations which I feel it my duty to submit to you, I shall be obliged to commence with a request which I am almost ashamed to make—for your indulgence, if in consequence of a short but sharp indisposition, from which I am just recovering, my voice should not be strong enough to be clearly audible to the full extent of this large Assembly ( applauses ). Upon that subject which must fill your minds—upon the merits of that illustrious man, whose death has occasioned the present meeting, I shall, I can say but little. There must be some interval between the heavy blow that has been struck, and the consideration of its effect, before any one (and how many are there of those who have revered and loved Mr. Fox as I have done) can speak of his death with the feeling but manly composure which becomes the dignified regret it ought to inspire ( applauses ). To you, however, gentlemen, it cannot be necessary to describe him—for you must have known him well. To say any thing to you at this moment, in the first hours of your unburthened sorrows, must be unnecessary, and almost insulting. His image is still present before you—his virtue is in your hearts—his loss is your despair ( loud applauses ).
I have seen in one of the morning papers, what are stated to have been the last words of this great man—"I die happy;" then, turning to the dearest object of his affection, "I pity you."—But had another moment been allowed him, and had the modesty of his great mind permitted it, well might he have expressed his compassion, not for his private friends only, but for the world—well might he have said, "I pity you, I pity England, I pity Europe, I pity the human race." ( loud plaudits ) For to mankind at large his death must be a source of regret, whose life was employed to promote their benefit. He died in the spirit of peace, struggling to extend it to the world. Tranquil in his own mind, he cherished to the last, with a parental solicitude, the consoling hope to give tranquillity to nations. Let us trust that that stroke of death which has borne him from us, may not have left peace, and the dignified character of human nature, as it were, orphans upon the world ( applauses ). From this affliction, I pass to one comparatively insignificant, yet it is the question we are met this day to consider, namely, the pretensions of those who have the presumption to aspire to succeed him. An honourable friend has proposed me as a person worthy of that proud distinction. I cannot deny but that it is an object of ambition, unmixed, I think, with one unworthy motive, very near to my heart. I have received a friendly, though public caution, that I may risk the confidence and attachment of my friends at Stafford by such a pursuit. I thank my monitor for his anxiety on that account, but he may rest assured that I know my constituents better. I have before declined an offer of support for this city upon a general election. My gratitude and devotion to my friends at Stafford bind me to seek no other. I have been six times chosen by them, which is a proof, at least, that when once elected I am not quarrelsome with my constituents. To attend to their wishes must of course be an object of my peculiar solicitude, and to continue to represent them, the favourite pursuit of my ambition, even more, perhaps, than that of the representation of Westminster. But it is not inconsistent with that sentiment, nor can it be offensive to the feelings of my constituents that I should have offered myself to your notice upon this occasion. For my constituents must feel, that it is one thing to be the representative of Westminster, and another to be the successor of Mr. Fox. That, I own I cannot but consider as an object of the highest importance, of which, if I were not ambitious, I must be insensible ( Applauses ). Upon the present awful occasion, with such feelings as I know are clinging to your minds, hoping at most to palliate a loss irreparable—yet, searching with affectionate diligence how best to do so, to have been the object of your deliberate selection, would, I feel, have been to me an inspiring motive, beyond all ordinary encouragement, to have shown myself not unworthy of the proud preference you had bestowed upon me. I fear not but that my friends at Stafford would have fully entered into this feeling, and not have considered my elevation by you as a desertion of them.
Having thus avowed my ambition, or my presumption, as some have been heard to call it, I have now to speak of my pretences. Egotism is always offensive, and I am happy that my learned friend
has left me little or nothing to say on this head.—He has stated, and I avow and adopt his statement that my claim to your favour rests on the fact that I have, step by step, followed Mr. Fox through the whole course of his political career, and to the best of my poor abilities, supported him in every one of those measures, and in the maintenance of every one of those principles which originally recommended him to, and so long continued him in your confidence and esteem. It is true there have been occasions upon which I have differed with him—Nor were there wanting those who endeavoured to represent those differences as a departure from the homage which his superior mind, though unclaimed by him, were entitled to, and the allegiance of friendship which our hearts all swore to him; but never was the genuine and confiding texture of his soul more manifest than on such occasions; he knew that nothing on earth could separate or detach me from him; and he resented insinuations against the sincerity and integrity of a friend, which he would not have noticed had they been pointed against himself. With such a man to have battled in the cause of genuine liberty—with such a man to have struggled against the inroads of oppression and corruption—with such an example before me, to have to boast that I never in my life gave one vote in Parliament that was not on the side of freedom, is the congratulation that attends the retrospect of my publick life. His friendship was the pride and honour of my days. I never, for one moment, regretted to share with him the difficulties, the calumnies, and sometimes even the dangers that attended an honourable course. And now reviewing my past political life, were the option possible that I should retrace the path, I solemnly and deliberately declare, that I would prefer to pursue the same course—to bear up under the same pressure—to abide by the same principles—and remain by his side, an exile from power, distinction and emolument, rather than be at this moment a splendid example of successful servility, or prosperous apostasy—though clothed with powers, gorged with titles, and pampered with wealth obtained from the plunder of the people ( a tumult of applause ). Grateful as I am for the manner in which you are pleased to receive my sentiments and to espouse my cause, I think it must have been obvious that I have in my mind an eager desire that contest and dissention should be avoided on the occasion of the present vacancy. How is this to be effected but by one of the candidates retiring?—A man's pride may be piqued without his mind being induced to swerve from the cause in which he ought to persevere. Illiberal warnings have been held out—that by persevering in the present I may risk my official situation; and if I retire, I am aware that minds as coarse and illiberal, may assume the dread of that as my motive. To such insinuations I shall scorn to make any other reply than, a reference to the whole of my past political life. I consider it as no boast to say, that any one who has struggled through such a portion of life as I have, without acquiring an office, is not likely to abandon his principles to retain one when acquired. To be at all capable of acting upon principle, it is necessary that a man shall be independent. The next best thing to that of being very rich, is to have been used to be very poor ( loud applauses ). Independence, however, is not allied to wealth, to birth, to rank, to power, to titles, or to honour. Independence is in the mind of a man, or it is no where. On this ground were I to decline the contest, I should scorn the imputation, that should bring the purity of my purpose into doubt. No minister can expect to find in me a servile vassal. No minister can expect from me the abandonment of any principle I have avowed, or any pledge I have given. I know not that I have hitherto shrunk in place from opinions that I have maintained while in opposition. Did there appear a minister who should attempt to exact from me a different conduct, my office should be at his service tomorrow. ( Loud applause )—No doubt an arbitrary minister may strip me of what place or emoluments I enjoy at the pleasure of government; but can he strip me of the consolatory consciousness of having acted rightly? Can he strip me of the proud privilege of asserting my own character? Can he strip me of self esteem? Can he strip me of whatever portion I may have deserved of publick confidence and favour? So far, however, am I from imagining that any such minister exists, that it is but justice to say that no member of government has ever rebuked, or even hinted any displeasure at any part of my conduct. And now, gentlemen, altho' you might be inclined to censure me for not having given you earlier notice of my desire to be honoured with your choice, I cannot bring myself to lament that omission. In so doing, I acted on the feelings upon which I am sensible that all those would have acted who loved Mr. Fox as I did. It is not for me to blame those who have acted otherwise. I acted on scrupulous grounds. I resolved within myself, that while one aspiration might still quiver on these lips, that were the copious nels of eloquence, wisdom and benevolence; that while one drop of blood might still warm that heart which throbbed only for the good of mankind, to conceal all such intention and desire; but now, at whatever risk I may have declared it, I can only say, that I would again glory in my loss, and never be brought to repent it. Now, gentlemen, I come, with a very embarrassed feeling, to that declaration which I yet think you must have expected from me, but which I make with reluctance, because, from the marked approbation I have experienced from you, I fear with reluctance you will receive it. I feel myself under the necessity of retiring from the contest. [ Here Mr. Sheridan was interrupted for many minutes by the loudest cries of No, no, no. ] I beseech you, resumed the right hon. gentleman, to hear me with patience, and in the temper with which I address you. There is in true friendship this advantage. The inferior mind looks to the presiding intellect as its guide and landmark while living, and to the engraven memory of its principles, as a rule of conduct after his death. Yet further, still unmixed with idle superstition, there may be gained a salutary lesson from contemplating what would be grateful to the mind of the departed, were he conscious of what is passing here. I solemnly believe, that could such a consideration have entered into Mr. Fox's last moments, there is nothing his wasted spirits would so have deprecated, as a contest of the nature which I now disclaim and relinquish.
It was never ascertained to me until Monday last, after this meeting had been fixed, that lord Percy would certainly be a candidate. My friends hesitated in the hope that it might be left to arbitration which candidate should withdraw. The hope has
failed. I claim the privilege of nearest and dearest friendship, to set the example of a sacrifice, comparatively how small to what it demands. The hour is not far distant when an awful knell shall tell you that the unburied remains of your revered patriot are passing through the streets to that sepulchered home, where your kings—your heroes—your sages, and your poets lie, and where they are to be honoured by the association of his noble remains; that hour when, however the splendid gaudiness of publick pageantry may be avoided, you—all of you will be self-marshalled in reverential sorrow, mute and reflecting on your mighty loss. At that moment shall the disgusting contest of an election wrangle, break the solemnity of the scene;—What could be more unseemly, what more irreverent and indecorous? But if such a revolting spectacle was to be occasioned by a friend to him, whom we all deplore, and a friend to the government for whose welfare he was solicitous, in what colours must such a conduct appear? Your silence tell me that you sympathise in these considerations, while you must be sensible that they are blendid with feelings of gratitude and esteem for your kindness and regard; and you will acknowledge, that they are of force to induce me to be eager to sacrifice all private ambition, and smother all personal discontent: and in obedience to the spirit which formed the last moments of that ever memorable man, to promote peace, concord, and conciliation in a government and country which, while living, he honoured, and which, dying, he loved so well. I trust, therefore, you will unite in supporting the cause of that candidate which is likely to be productive of the least disturbance. I rejoice in the fair promise of his youth, which, I trust, will be employed to conciliate and engage affection, and to command respect—My earnest wish then is, that you give a cordial and sincere support to Earl Percy. I have now finished a painful and difficult task. Another remains more difficult, but also more grateful, and that is to endeavour to express my never to be obliterated gratitude for your favourable opinion; and to thank you most warmly for the kind attentions with which you have honoured me; assuring you most truly that they shall not be lost upon me; but prove the best reward of my past, and the most inspiring animation to my future exertions."
LONDON, Sept. 20.
"Extract of letter from Bremen, dated September 11.—"Never has the continent been in such a conjectural state as at this moment. Russia, the electors of Hesse Cassel and Saxony, are making every military preparation, as if they were expecting immediate hostilities; while Buonaparte is withdrawing his troops from their frontiers, and pretending to give orders for their passage across the Rhine. Indeed, some are of opinion, that he does not feel much disposed to attack Prussia at present, for fear of being kept in check with his army too far advanced to resist the combined efforts of Russia and Prussia, and therefore prefers taking a position which may enable him to combat with both powers, or to retreat with safety in case of a disaster. Others suppose, (and I think with more plausibility) that his retrograde movement is only a political blind to conceal his real object, and to give such a colour of sincerity to his negotiations, as may induce the emperor of Russia to postpone the march of his troops, and lull Frederick William the second into a slumber; while he, under pretence of going to Frankfort to regulate his new confederation, can very conveniently put himself at the head of his armies, and by one desperate effort clip the wings of the Prussian Eagle so closely, (if found in a torpid state) as to prevent its flight for some months, and then the power of Russia cannot prevent his gigantic views in Germany. However, I find it to be the generally received opinion, that the French and their allies on this side of the Rhine, cannot easily carry their project into execution, nor even make any serious impression on the Prussian army, before they are reinforced from France, if Buonaparte do not succeed to dupe the cabinet of Berlin by some political stratagem, which is not a likely circumstance at the present conjuncture. The soldiery are in high spirits, and, considering the abilities of their generals, excellent discipline and uncommon patriotism, an obstinate display of bravery may be expected."
September 22.
At the Court at the Queen's Palace, the 17th of September 1806, present the king's most excellent majesty in council.
Whereas by an act made and passed in the last session of the present parliament, and in the present year of his majesty's reign intitled "An act for authorizing his majesty in council to allow, during the present war, and for six months after the ratification of a definitive treaty of peace, the importation and exportation of certain goods and commodities in neutral ships into, and from his majesty's territories in the West Indies and continent of South America;" It is enacted, that from and after the passing of the said act, it shall and may be lawful for his majesty, his heirs and successors, by and with the advice of his and their privy council, to permit, or to authorise the governors of the islands and territories hereinafter mentioned, in such manner, and under such restrictions as to his majesty, by and with the advice of his privy council, shall seem fit, to permit, when the necessity of the case shall appear to his majesty, with the advice of his privy council to require it, from time to time during the present war, and for six months after the ratification of a definitive treaty of peace, the importation into, and the exportation from, any island in the West Indies (in which description the Bahama islands and the Bermuda or Somer islands are included), or any lands or territories on the continent of South America to his majesty belonging, of any such articles, goods, and commodities as shall be mentioned in such order of his majesty in council, in any ships or vessels belonging to the subjects of any state in amity, with his majesty, in such manner as his majesty, his heirs and successors, by and with the advice aforesaid, shall direct; provided such ships or vessels shall duly enter into, report, and deliver their respective cargoes, and reload at such ports only, where regular Custom-houses shall have been established:
And whereas it appears at present to be necessary to permit, for a limited time, subject to be sooner terminated, varied, or altered, as is hereinafter provided, the importation into, and exportation from the islands and territories of his majesty in the West Indies, (including the Bahama Islands and the

Bermuda or Somer Islands) and the lands and territories on the continent of South America to his majesty belonging, of certain articles, goods and commodities hereinafter mentioned, in any ships or vessels belonging to the subjects of any state in amity with his majesty; his majesty is thereupon pleased by and with the advice of his privy council, to order, and doth hereby order, that the governors and lieutenant-governors of his majesty's islands and colonies in the West Indies, (in which description the Bahama islands and the Bermuda or Somer islands are included) and of any lands or territories on the continent of South America to his majesty belonging, and each and every of such governors and lieutenant governors shall be authorised, and they, and each, and every of them are hereby authorised to permit for twelve months from the date hereof, subject to be sooner terminated, varied, or altered as is hereinafter provided, in any ships or vessels belonging to the subjects of any state in amity with his majesty, the importation into the said islands, colonies, lands and territories respectively, of slaves and lumber, and also of every kind of provisions (beef, pork and butter always excepted,) which are of the growth or produce of the country to which such ship or vessel importing the same, shall belong; and also the exportation from the said islands, colonies, lands and territories respectively, into which such importation of slaves, lumber, and provisions as aforesaid, shall be made, of Rum and molasses, and of any other articles, goods, and commodities whatsoever, except sugar, indigo, cotton-wool, coffee, and cocoa; provided always, that such ships or vessels shall duly enter into, report, deliver their respective cargoes, and reload at such ports only where regular custom-houses shall have been established: and his majesty, by and with the advice of his said privy council, is further pleased to order, and doth hereby order, that notwithstanding any thing hereinbefore contained, the said permission and authority to import and export, shall cease and determine, or be varied and altered before the expiration of the above mentioned period of twelve months, at the expiration of six months after notification in the London Gazette of any order of his majesty, by and with the advice of his privy council, for revoking, varying, or altering such permission or authority, or shall cease and determine at the expiration of six months after the ratification of a definitive treaty of peace.
W. FAWKENER.
Queen's Palace, September 17.
September 24.
In the Berlin Gazette of the 4th inst. is a new regulation of the French Government respecting passports for foreigners who visit France. From this it appears that the following are the only places at which foreigners can enter the French territories; viz. Those coming from Germany and Holland must present themselves, for passports, at Antwerp and Maestricht, at Besancon, Cologne, Mentz, or Strasburgh; from Switzerland, at Besancon; from Italy, at Turin or Genoa; and from Spain, at Bayonne or Perpignan.
September 26.
The town was inundated yesterday with rumours. It was said that a messenger had arrived from Paris with the intelligence of the differences between France and Prussia having been adjusted. It was said, too, that the differences between this country and Prussia had also been settled; and it was inferred that lord Lauderdale's negotiation would terminate favourably. As a proof that government were of that opinion, it was asserted that a telegraph order had stop't the sailing of the expedition. Those rumours had some effect upon the funds.
No messenger had arrived from Paris since Mr. Smith, and we have already shown what credit is due to the rumour of the sailing of the expedition having been countermanded.—It is now doubted whether Buonaparte has left Paris. The Messenger, Smith, is said to have brought the intelligence—Buonaparte, we know, was expected at the Hague last Wednesday.
FRANKFORT, Sept 11.
The march of the Austrian prisoners returning home continues; but the preparations of the Grand Army to cross the Rhine have ceased, and it is thought that its great park of artillery already removed from Ulm will take another direction, conformable to the military movements which have just taken place in the North of Germany.
Salt, Sugar, Fustic, &c. FOR Sale the Cargo of the Schooner Nancy, from Barreca and Ekuma, 1600 buthels Ekuma Salt, 400 lbs Tortoise Shell, 8 tons Fustick, 23 barrels Sugar, 20 barrels Limes, 25 do. Oranges, 15 boxes Segars, 2 cases do. 15 sacks Spanish Tobacco, 100 Hides, 2 pieces Mahogany, 16 logs White Wood, 1500 Cocoa Nuts. Nov. 24. tf GEORGE WILSON.
Gin, Tea, Beef, Pork, &c. NOW landing, 5 pipes Holland Gin, 10 chests H. Son Tea, 50 barrels New-York prime new Beef, 10 do. do. prime Pork—And in Store Flour, Pilot and Navy Bread, Grenada and Antigua Rum, Sugar and Molasses, a few casks Sherry Wine—For sale by Nov. 24. 3 JAMES MCLENAHAN.
At Private Sale, 10,000 lb. Green Coffee; 9 pipes French Brandy, 15 quarter casks Old Sherry Wine; 90 tierces Rice, 6 cases French Cordials; 30 barrels Sugar, 80 boxes Mould Candles; 100 do. Brown Soap, 20 casks London Porter; 3 crates English Glassware, 3 cases Gurrus, 2 do. Mow Sams, 2 do. fine Coffees, 1 do. Checks, 1 do. Gill Handkerchiefs, 1 do. blue Plains, 1 do. 6-4 fine Cloths, 1 do. Cadders, 1 box brown Platillas, 1 do. white do. 1 do. Creas a Morlaix; 1 do. 7-8 Linen, 2 cases 7-8 and 4-4 Cambric Muffin, 1 do. Thickfats and Fancy Cords. The above will be Sold low or cash or approved paper at 60 days. S. Marks, jun. October 17. 269
Information Wanted of ROBERT THOMPSON, WHO arrived here in the United States frigate Portsmouth, Captain M'Neal, from France, in the latter part of the year 1801. His brother, William Thompson, resides at Newcastle, upon Tyne, in England. In January, 1801, the said Robert wrote a letter to his friends in Newcastle, saying, that he was going mate of a vessel from Norfolk, in Virginia, to Bristol, since which he has not been heard of, nor does it appear by the Custom-House books that any vessel arrived from this port at the port of Bristol during the year 1801. If the said Robert is alive, and will apply to the Editor of the Publick Ledger, in Norfolk, in Virginia, he will hear of something to his advantage. Any person who knew the said Robert, will render a great service to his friends by informing as above; if he is dead, and has left a wife, or issue, by applying as above, they will be benefitted. Sept. 17. 182
THE PUBLICK LEDGER. TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIMES, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE. WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOV. 26, 1806.
We have the satisfaction of confirming the information of the Spanish forces having crossed the Sabine. Advices, dated October the 5th, have been received from Gen. Wilkinson, who was then stationed on this side of the Sabine. Previously to leaving Nachitoches he had informed Gov. Cordero, that in compliance with his duty, he should be obliged to attack the Spanish troops, unless they retired beyond that river. Not having received a satisfactory answer from the Governor, the American army was advanced about twenty miles beyond Nachitoches, when the Spanish forces crossed the Sabine. Propositions of accommodation, founded on the agreement of the American and Spanish commanders to abstain from occupying a district of country to be designated, were made by gen. Wilkinson to gov. Cordero; to which the latter had replied that he did not consider himself authorised to enter into such a convention without instructions from the Governor General of Mexico, to whom he promised to write immediately. From the distance of this province an answer can scarcely be expected in less than a month.
At the time our forces advanced, the militia had joined them, in greater numbers than had been expected, and even beyond the requisitions made; thus affording the most unequivocal demonstration of their fidelity to the United States. At the latest dates General Wilkinson had dismissed all the militia, except about one hundred and fifty cavalry, which, with the regular troops, were stationed on the Sabine; the Spaniards being stationed on the further bank. Nat. Intell.
COMMUNICATION.
Democratick Economy. —Great men are often guilty of great blunders, and men of the greatest genius sometimes commit the greatest blunders.—Mr. Jefferson, without doubt could give a most correct treatise on the anatomy of the flea's fore shoulder, or calculate with precision how many ephemera must be shaved to produce beards enough for making a hair mattress; yet he may be entirely ignorant of the first principles in mechanics.
Some time since a person produced a model of a saw mill to go by a pendulum. Mr. Jefferson examined and approved of it, and consented that one thousand dollars might be expended in an experiment. The ponderous wood was shaped, and the massy iron wheels cast. The pendulum weighed we know not how many tons—All to no purpose. It was conjectured that a pendulum operating above as well as below, would answer the purpose; but all was vain—It would not go.
There is some little ingenuity in the idea, and in the construction of this pendulum saw mill; but one of the first and most obvious principles of the laws of mechanics at first blush showed the fallacy. The ruins of the mighty monument of Mr. Jefferson's mechanical sagacity may still be seen at the Navy-Yard, till he shall take it to his cabinet of curiosities at Monticello, to be placed with his WHIRLIGIG CHAIR. (Wash. Fed.)
A statistical account published at Stockholm, states the population of Sweden, not including Pomerania, to have amounted in 1801, to three millions, one hundred and thirteen persons. In this enumeration, there were 12,663 persons of noble birth, 15,484 ecclesiastics, 1275 merchants, 16,233 shop-keepers, 2605 manufacturers, 87,634 handicrafts men, 19,653 sailors, 188,784 naval and military troops of every kind. The population of Stockholm amounted at the same period to 75,417 inhabitants. (Palladium.)
About half that of the United States, at the present moment.
Latest from the Westward.
A Natchez paper of the 14th ult. received by yesterday's mail says: The detachment of troops from this territory, destined to Natchitoches, all except capt. Farmer's company of dragoons are on their return—having received orders from gen. Wilkinson to that effect—the Spanish troops having all retired beyond the Sabine.
The following beautiful, solemn and impressive hymn, extracted from Carr's Northern Summer, is said to be recited over the dead Body of a Russian, previous to his inhumation.
"Oh! what is life? a blossom! a vapour or dew of the morning! Approach and contemplate the grave. Where is now the graceful form! where is youth! where the organs of sight! and where the beauty of complexion! "What lamentation and wailing, and mourning and struggling, when the soul is separated from the body! Human life seems altogether vanity! a transient shadow; the sleep of error; the unavailing labour of imagined existence—let us therefore fly from every corruption of the world, that we may inherit the kingdom of heaven. "Thou mother of the sun that never sets;—Parent of God, we beseech thee, intercede with the divine offspring, that he who hath departed hence, may enjoy repose with the souls of the just. Unblemished Virgin! may he enjoy the eternal inheritance of heaven, in the abodes of the righteous."
SWEDENBURGH. —The following anecdote respecting the celebrated Swedenburgh, is extracted from Thiebault's original Anecdotes of Frederick the Great, just published. (U.S. Gaz.) I know not on what occasion it was that, conversing one day with the queen, [of Sweden] on the subject of the celebrated visionary Swedenburgh, we expressed a desire, particularly M. Marian and myself, to know what opinion was entertained of him in Sweden. I on my part related what had been told me respecting him by my chamberlain d'Hamon, who was still alive, and who had been ambassador from Prussia both to Holland and France. It was that his brother-in-law, ambassador from Holland to Stockholm, having died suddenly, a shop-keeper demanded of his widow the payment of a bill for some articles of drapery, which she remembered had been paid in her husband's life time; that the widow not being able to find the shop keeper's receipt, had been advised to consult with Swedenburgh, who she was told could converse with the
dead whenever he pleased; that she accordingly adopted this advice, though she did so less from credulity than curiosity: and that at the end of a few days Swedenburgh informed her, that her deceased husband had taken the shop-keeper's receipt for the money on such a day, and at such an hour, as he was reading such an article in Bayle in his cabinet: that his attention being called immediately afterwards to some other concern, he had put the receipt into the book to mark the place at which he had left off, where in fact it was found in the page described. The queen replied, that though she was little disposed to believe in such seeming miracles, she had nevertheless been willing to put the power of M. Swedenburgh with whom he was previously acquainted with the anecdotes I had related, and it was one of those that had most excited her astonishment, though she had never taken the pains to ascertain the truth of it: that M. Swedenburgh having come one evening to her court, she had taken him aside, and begged him to inform himself of her deceased brother the prince royal of her taking leave of him for the court of Stockholm.—She added, that what he had said was of a nature to render it impossible that the prince could have repeated it to any one, nor had it ever escaped her own lips: that some days after Swedenburgh returned, when she was seated at cards, and requested she would grant him a private audience; to which she replied, he might communicate what he had to say before the company: but that Swedenburgh assured her he could not declare his errand in the presence of witnesses; that in consequence of this intimation the queen became agitated, gave her cards to another lady, and requested M. de Schwerin, who was also present when she related the story to us, to accompany her: that they accordingly went together into another apartment, where she posted M. de Schwerin at the door, and advanced towards the furthermost extremity of it with Swedenburgh, who said to her, "You took, madam, your last leave of the prince of Prussia your late and august brother, at Charlottenburg, on such a day and at such an hour in the afternoon. As you were passing afterwards through the long gallery, in the castle of Charlottenburg, you met him again. He then took you by the hand, and led you to such a window, where you could not be overheard, and then said to you these words—" The queen did not repeat the words, but protested to us they were the very same her brother had pronounced, and that she retained the most perfect recollection of them. She added, that she had nearly fainted with the shock she experienced, and called on M. de Schwerin to answer for the truth of what she had said, who in his laconick style contented himself with saying, "All you have said, madam, is perfectly true, at least as far as I am concerned." I ought to add, that though the queen laid great stress on the truth of her recital, she professed herself at the same time incredulous to Swedenburgh's supposed conferences with the dead. "A thousand events," said she, appear inexplicable and supernatural to us, who know only the immediate consequences of them; and men of quick parts, who are never so well pleased as when they exhibit something wonderful, take advantage of this to gain an extraordinary reputation. M. Swedenburgh was a man of learning, and of some talent in his way, but I cannot imagine by what means he obtained the knowledge of what could have been repeated to no one. However, I have no faith in his having had a conference with my brother."
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED. Ship Jane, Colley, 62 days from Liverpool, Salt and Crates, William Pennock.—About 15th September the ships Yorkshire, Lee, and Edward Preble, the former for Charleston, destination of latter not known, sailed from Liverpool; off Wickow, they ran foul and put back, with the loss of fore-yards, bowsprits, and other damages. Oct. 1, in lat. 55. 10. long. 19. 00. was boarded by an officer from his B. M's. frigate Zulus, Lord William Fitzroy, and politely treated.—Spoke Oct. 19, in lat. 42. 33. long. 36. 00. brig Oliver Elsworth, of and from New Orleans, bound to Amsterdam—25th, lat. 40. 13. long. 39. 24, sch'r Warren, from Boston, bound to Alicante, 14 days out—28th, lat. 37. 00. long. 43. ship Jane, of and from New-York, bound to Trieste, 16 days out.—Nov. 7, lat. 38. 12. long. 62. 30, brig Mary, Frost, from Portsmouth, N. H. bound to St. Thomas, 5 days out—19th, lat. 37. 26, long. 69, ship Abena, Spotswood, of and from Baltimore, bound to Liverpool, 4 days out—24th, Cape Henry bearing West, distant 10 leagues, was boarded by an officer from his B. M's. frigate Melampus, and treated politely. Ship William, Tucker, 31 days from Savanna-la-Mar, (Jam.) Ballast, Moses Myers.—Left there ship Holland, Nichols, of and for New York in 3 days.—Nov. 19, in lat. 37. long. 73, spoke sloop President, from Philadelphia, bound to St. Thomas, 24 hours out. Ship Good Hope, Rutherford, 6 days from Boston. Sch'r Maryland Mary, Howatt, 57, days from Malaga, Wine and Fruit, Donaldson. Thorburn and Co.—Left there brig Milton, Chamberlain, of this port, to sail in a few days for Charleston. British sloop Black Bird, Tynes, 30 days from Barbados, and 16 from Bermuda, Sugar, Warren Ashley. Brig Fair Manhattan, Wooffendale, 38 days from Isle of Sal, (Cape de Verds) Salt & Wine, Wm. Pennock.—Left there Brigs Victory, Macy; Fame, Hoyt, of Nantucket; Merchant, Cassin, Sag-Harbour; Schooners Ann Gardner, Murray. New York; Delight, Jenkins, Hudson; Calbrith, Fosdick, Nantucket; Gold Dust, Thompson, Charleston.—The schooner Sally, Parker, went on shore in a gale at the Isle of Sal, and was lost; crew saved.—Nov. 21, in lat. 32. 20. long. 71, spoke ship Emeline, Murdock, from New York, bound to Jamaica, all well—supplied him with provisions. The ship Planter, of this port, was spoke Sept. 23, going to Helvoetsluys. The ship Eliza, Shirley, and sch'r Vixen, Hutcheson, from this port, have arrived at Barbados.  CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED. Sch'r Kendall, Brew, St. Augustine. Maryland Mary, Howatt, Malaga. CLEARED. Ship Echo, Hammond, Baltimore. Sch'r Hannah Loretta, Sherman. Philadelphia. Norfolk, Deagle, Baltimore.
The schooner Wolf, Capt. Jones, will sail for Charleston TO-MORROW. For freight or passage, apply at the office of the PUBLICK LEDGER. Nov. 26.
Sales at Auction.
TO-MORROW, 27th inst. at 11 o'Clock, will be Sold at Auction, a general assortment of Woollen and other GOODS, just received on consignment from New-York, consisting of Drab Frizes, Olive and Drab Coatings, Blue Cloths, Mixed Cloths, Blue and Mixed Plains, Red, Blue, and Green Seres, Yellow, Red, and White Flannels and Baizes, Black and Blue Kennebecs, Blue, Green, Black and Scarlet Pile or Shag, Olive, Drab, and Black Fancy Cords, Dimities, Irish Linens, Ticklenburgs, Dowls and Worsted Hosiery. At Private Sale, German and Irish Linens, 16 boxes consisting of Crees, Dowls, Platillas, Brown Holland, Listadoes and Shirting, 30 boxes Imperial and Young Hyson Teas, 25 tierces Coffee, 13 pipes Gin and Spanish Brandy, Jamaica Sugar in hogsheads and barrels. November 26. 1 WM. B. LAMB.
To-Morrow, the 27th instant, at 11 o'Clock, One Cask CUTLERY, marked diamond M. No 37, damaged on board the ship Merchant, capt Johnston, from Liverpool for Norfolk and City Point—Sold for account of the underwriters. Nov. 26. 1 WM. B. LAMB.
Postponed Sale. PURSUANT to a Deed of Trust executed by Daniel Clements, to secure the payment of a sum of money due by him to John Lanier, will be sold for ready money, before the Court House Door, on Monday the 15th day of December next, being court-day, at 1 o'clock. Two LOTS of LAND, in the town of Portsmouth, formerly the property of Saravel Kerr, deceased—There is on the Lots a good Dwelling- House and a Large Kitchen, and other convenient houses, a large Brick House erected for a Distillery, &c. and contiguous to water sufficient for lighters to load and unload. The TRUSTEE. Portsmouth, November 26. tds
On Thursday 27th instant, at my Office in Market-square, at 10 o'Clock, will be Sold a variety of Household and Kitchen FURNITURE. Also—Cloths, Blankets, Yarn Hosi, Flannels, Thickfats, Hunter's Cord, Irish Linen, Britannias, Men's and Women's Cotton Hosi, &c.—And at 12 o'Clock, 20 hhd's prime Sugar, 2 pipes Cognac Brandy, 6 Pouch, W. I Rum, 10 hhd's Molasses, Coffee in bags and barrels, Mould Candles, keg Tobacco; L. P. Madeira, Lisbon, Malaga, and Teneriffe Wines. Francis Smith, V. M. At Private Sale—A few elegant Gold and Silver London made WATCHES. Nov. 24.
Land and Houses for Sale. BY virtue of a Deed in Trust executed by Michael Corran, to secure the payment of a sum of money, due by him to Mary W. Constable, will be Sold on WEDNESDAY, the 3d day of December next, at 12 o'clock on the premises. A LOT of LAND with the Buildings thereon, (or so much thereof as will satisfy said sum, with expenses, &c.) lying on the Main street in the Borough of Norfolk, and was formerly the property of John Woodside. Terms of Sale, Cash. Thomas Mathews, } Trustees. Rob't B. Taylor, } Nov. 21. tds
LANDS for Sale. BY Virtue of a Deed in Trust, executed by Preston Bowdoin, to secure the payment of a sum of money due by him to John Eyre, will be Sold, on TUESDAY, the 2d day of December next, at 11 o'Clock, the sale to take place at the Lot first mentioned, the following LOTS of LAND, situate in the Borough of Norfolk, viz. one Lot beginning at the intersection of Bute and Dunnmore-Street, running thence along Bute-street to Yarmouth-street, thence to York-street, thence to Dunnmore-street, and thence to the place of beginning. One Lot beginning at the intersection of York with Yarmouth-street, thence 198 feet along Yarmouth-street, thence to Dunnmore-street, thence to York-street, thence along York-street to the beginning. And another Lot situate on the Main-Street between the lane leading down to Gen. Mathews's, and the land belonging to the estate of Col. Tucker.—Terms of Sale, Cash. John Nixon, } Trustees. James Taylor, jun. } Rob't B. Taylor, } November 19. tds
A Freight is wanted to Europe or the West-Indies. FOR the fast-sailing Ship Good Hope, a burthen about 187 tons, J. Rutherford, master, now ready for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or Christopher Fry. Who has on board for Sale, 20 bbls. N. E. RUM. Nov. 26. tf
Salt and Crates. ON board the Ship Jane, William Colly, master, from Liverpool, 12,000 buthels Stowed Salt, 400 Liverpool filled Sacks, 200 crates Liverpool Ware, containing an excellent assortment, among which are a few elegant Table Sets. WILLIAM PENNOCK. November 26. 3w
Oranges and Cedar Posts. FIFTY Thousand Oranges from St. Augustine, Also, a few Cedar Posts, on board the Schooner Kendall, Wm. Brew, master. Nov. 26. 3w WILLIAM PENNOCK.
Wine & Salt. LANDING from on board the brig Fair Manhattan, Captain Wooffendale, 3 hhd's. 10 qr. casks choice old L. P. Madeira Wine; 4000 buthels Cape de Verds Salt. Nov. 26. 3w WILLIAM PENNOCK.  Fresh Malaga Fruits, &c. Now landing on Commerce-Street wharf, from the Schooner Maryland Mary, S. Howatt, master, from Malaga, her CARGO consisting of 1000 boxes Muscatel Raisins; 1000 do. Bloom do. 100 cases Sun do; 500 jars Grapes, Sweet Malaga and Colmenar Wines, in quarter casks; a few boxes Lemons; Figs; Almonds; Anchovies, &c.—Grocers or families, who want supplies of these seasonable articles will please forward their orders without loss of time. Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. Nov. 26. 3w
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600 Sacks Fine Liverpool SALT, For SALE by William Dickson. 150 Flour and Butter. We have for Sale a-float and in store superfine FLOUR, and landing 120 firkins of choice mountain BUTTER.
NOTICE. Petitions will be presented to the next General Assembly of this State, for the following objects, to wit: 1st. To alter the present mode of electing the Common Council of the Borough of Norfolk...
FOR SALE, 850 Barrels whole HERRINGS, in excellent order for Shipping, 80 do. cut, 130 do. SHAD; 750 bbls. TAR, 450 do. TURPENTINE. Richard Blow. A valuable Tract of LAND for Sale.
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...
FOR SALE, A Valuable PLANTATION, Lying on Crooked River, Camden county, in the State of Georgia, twenty-two miles from the town of St. Mary's, and about the same distance from the bar...
COCKE & SANFORD, Have received from the Father and Sons from London, and Laura, from Liverpool, an extensive assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, viz: Blue, Black, Bottle, Drab, Mill'd Drab, Liver, and Claret. Superfine CLOTHS.
NOTICE. WHEREAS in consequence of the death of ROBERT BURTON, the partnership of NOBLE, ARBUTHNOTT & Co. terminated the 19th ult. agreeable to the articles of copartnership.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of JAMES DICKINSON, deceased, are desired to come forward; and those who have any claims against said Estate, to bring them forward, in order that they may be settled by Mary Dickinson, Exec'rx.
THAT PLEASANT PLACE BELL VIEW. It contains TWO HUNDRED Acres, lying on the lower end of Barrett's Neck, Nansemond county, between Nansemond River and Chuckatuck Creek, fronting New Port-News, Hampton Roads, and is about 14 miles from Norfolk by water.
NOTICE. ALL those that have demands against the estate of THOMAS BRUSHFOOD, deceased, are requested to exhibit them to the subscriber properly attested, and those that are indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to
FALL AND WINTER GOODS. GILLIAT & MACKINDER, Have received their full supply from London and Liverpool, which they offer for Sale on moderate terms for cash or approved notes, West-India or country produce. 30 Bales Napt Kendall COTTONS.
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NOTICE. The Copartnership of P. DANA, & Co. being dissolved by the death of Mr. STEPHENS PARKER; business in future will be transacted by Phinehas Dana. NOW a-float in the harbor, 10,000 drawn pipe STAVES.
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