Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1806-06-30 00:00:00

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 Freight or Charter. The new Schooner DELIGHT, Burthen 90 tons. Apply to the Captain on board at Frost's wharf, or to John D. Haldane, & Co. June 25. 3t 864
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
For Sale or Charter. The good Brig HARRIOT, Capt. Wells, burthen 1000 brels—can be ready to receive cargo in three days. Apply to the master, or to Christopher Fry. June 20. tf 847
FOR LIVERPOOL. The fast sailing American SHIP ABERDEEN, Will be ready to receive a cargo in ten days For freight or passage, apply to J. & W. Southgate. Who have for SALE, on board said Ship, A few thousand bushels Ice of May Salt, which will be sold low if taken from along side. June 16. 3w 836
For Sale or Charter. The American Ship MINERVA, about 300 brels. burthen, a part direct will be preferred. Apply to Capt. Hall on board, or to Christopher Fry. June 11. tf 828
FOR LIVERPOOL. The fast sailing American ship, or bottomed Ship CALEDONIAN, John Dickson, master, one half of her cargo engaged. For freight of the remainder, or passage, (having excellent accommodations) apply to the master, or William Dickson. June 6. tf 811
For LONDON, Direct, The fine fast sailing Ship ELEANOR, B. Lord, Master, eight months old, and burthen 400 hogsheads. For freight or passage, (having elegant accommodations) apply to Captain Lord on board, or to N. HERON. June 6. tf 814
For Freight or Charter, The good American Ship SUFFOLK, John Thomas, Master, burthen about 320 hogsheads. Tobacco, in complete condition to receive a cargo. Apply to T. & W. A. ARMISTEAD. Who are landing on Marsden's wharf, from on board the said ship from Boston, 20 Hhds. and 20 Barrels N. E. RUM, 30 Barrels No 2 BEEF—10 Boxes Havana SEGARS, entitled to drawback. June 4. tf 803
For Freight or Charter, The Ship WILLIAM, Capt. Tucker, burthen 400 brels is now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to Moses Myers. June 4. tf 804
The SHIP ECHO, 900 hogsheads burthen, is offered for sale or charter; she is now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to C. & F. Whittle. Who are landing from on board said Ship a parcel of very First quality SUGARS, in large hogsheads and barrels—IN STORE, BOTTLED PORTER & ALE, fit for immediate use. April 30. tf 708
Wanted to Charter, Two or three VESSELS, from 50 to 100 tons burthen, to load at Nixons, N. C. for which a liberal freight will be given. Apply to James M'Clenachan. March 31. tf 728
FOR SALE, 4 Cases BRITTANIAS, 2 Cases PLATILLAS, 1 Case CREASE, 4 Bales German OZNABURGS, 80 Puncheons Gosport RUM, 70 Hogsheads Muscovado SUGAR. Entitled to Drawback. James Young. June 20. tf 846
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
NOTICE. The subscriber intending to leave the country for a few months, requests those persons having claims upon him to call on Theo. Amistead, Esq. for settlement. John Newell, Jun. June 23. tf 854
FOR SALE, A quantity of New-York and English SLATE, of superior quality. Reilly & Tunis. June 23. tf 857
NOTICE. The Subscriber has taken into partnership Mr. Paul Proby, and Mr. Patrick Harrimanson. The business in future will be carried on under the firm of Proby, Harrimanson, & Co. Thomas H. Parker. May 30. tf 779
For Rent, The Store, Compting Room & Cellar No. 41, Main Street, lately occupied by Mr. Wm. M'Cutchen. Apply to Thomas Willock. March 17. tf
SPRING GOODS.
LEWIS AUGIER, corner of Market-Square, Has just received per the Schooner Richmond, from New-York, the following GOODS: Brown and White Platillas; Cotton Stockings, open laced cloks and plain; Thread do.; Irish Linen, 7-8 and 4-4; Cotton Suspenders; Embroidered Cambric Handkerchiefs; Fine Linen do.; Mock Madras, do.; Real Madras do.; French Fams, black, &c.; India do.; Bombazets; Calimancoes; Checks, 3-4 and 5-4; Nuns Thrad; Naukeen and coloured Thrad; Cotton Cassimere; Marseilles, fashionable; German Rolls; Laced Cambric Shawls, 6-4; Muslin and Leuo Shawls, 4-4 and 6-4; Real and Mock Chambray; Lapet Muslin Shawls; Ginghams; Cambric; Cambric Muslin, 7-8, 9-8, and 6-4; Black and coloured Cambric; Blue Muslin Shawls, new fashion; Gurgahs and Cotton Calicoes; Cambric Buttons; Metal do. assorted; Powder in kegs; Shot and Flints; Flos Cotton; Knives and Forks; Ferreting; Brass and Silver Candlesticks; Children's Morocco Shoes; Ladies' Morocco do.; Britannias; Blue and Yellow Naukeens; Oil Cloth, &c. June 27. 3t 857
FOR RENT, (And immediate possession given) Three Rooms on Commerce & Water-streets. Apply to John Nivison. June 27. tf 861
One Hundred Dollar Bank Note. FOUND yesterday in one of the publick rooms at the Eagle Tavern, a BANK NOTE for One Hundred Dollars. The loser may have it by describing the same, and paying the charges for advertising, by applying to Thomas Glenn. June 27. 3t 859
Landing this day from on board the sch'rs Iris and Virginia, from Teneriff, 40 pipes choice Teneriffe WINE. For Sale by Moses Myers. June 27. tf 860
We have for SALE, on our Wharf, Jamaica SUGAR; do. COFFEE, St Domingo do. Jamaica RUM; Superfine & Fine FLOUR; White GINGER, PIMENTO; FRUITS 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. 6t 801
Last evening was taken from a Negro Man, a Blanket, containing about Fifty Pounds of TOBACCO. The owner on proving property, and paying for this advertisement, shall receive the above on application to P. Marchant, Warren's wharf. June 25. 3t 862
For Sale, or Rent, A PLANTATION, situated on Hampton Creek, consisting of abt 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 apple, 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. J. Hope, Hampton, Mr. John Dunn, Norfolk, or the Subscriber in Richmond, who will give immediate possession. James D. M'Caw. June 25. 2m 860
WANTED, A quantity of Spars and Oak Plank, for which, if delivered immediately, a liberal price will be given by Alexander Maclure. June 18. tf 859
All 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 853 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
ROBERT GIBSON, Has removed to the Fire-Proof Ware-House in Wide Water Street, nearly opposite Commerce Street. Feb. 24. tf 536
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
Now Landing from on board the Schooner Alliance, from New-York, 5 Pipes Cogniac BRANDY, 3 Hhds. Lump SUGAR; 87 Bales CASSIA, A few kegs Family BUTTER—And in Store, Young Hyson and Hyson Skin TEAS, 200 Barrels Potomac Herrings—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 Hartsborne, jun. Who has for SALE, a consignment of 250 barrels Kiin dryed MEAL, And a few pieces of New-England TOW CLOTH. June 25. 2w 858
FROM THE BALTIMORE EVENING POST.
ON THE YELLOW MALIGNANT FEVER.
Highly interesting to the publick in general. Humanity being the first virtue of a physician worthy of a profession so distinguished, and the desire of preserving the existence of his fellow-citizens the principal inducement to all his researches;—it is with the most heartfelt satisfaction I announce to the publick the discovery of a specifick remedy for the yellow fever, that terrible scourge, which for several years past (beginning in 1793) has rendered the most flourishing cities of this fortunate portion of the globe the seat of desolation. The remedy sovereign, as it certainly is, is produced from a mild substance long since used in medicine in certain particular cases, but whose anti-pestilential qualities have never been thoroughly investigated until the happy moment, when I turned my thoughts to its analogy with an alkalescence, and turgid bilis, which always exists in the commencement of the yellow fever. Its properties which are opening, dissolvent, alkaline and sudorific, always cause it to neutralize the poisonous quality of the bile and never fail to bring on a salutary crisis, long experience, and success multiplied and attested by certificates, authentick and irrevocable, patients escaped from the danger of the disease by means of the remedy we announce, place its efficacy as a healing medicine, beyond the possibility of doubt. The simplicity of this remedy, of which the basis is nothing else than Castile Soap, may perhaps furnish a pretext to doubt and disprove, to such as imagine, that only pharmaceutical monsters are capable of triumphing over a disease dangerous in its results, and its contagion. But I appeal to the enlightened physicians, who profess, clinical and experimental medicine, whether they do not owe their most brilliant success to means often simple in the extreme. The harmony of nature is simple in its progress, however complicated and beautiful it may be; each plant has its specifick virtue, and so also for each distemper there exists the means of curing it. At the period when the small-pox first appeared, all the efforts of the greatest physicians, and their most complicated prescriptions failed of success against that terrible scourge: it was the hand of time that pointed out the simple and fortunate method of subduing it; and it was time which afterwards, at two distant periods, produced Lady Montague, and the celebrated Jenner, who have given to that disease the death-blow. Were not intermittent fevers, and the syphilitick disorders for a long time the reproach of the greatest practitioners, and the rock on which they split? Nevertheless, each of those disorders has now its specifick. The Peruvian Bark, that simple bark, the product of an annual vegetation, infallibly destroys the one, and Mercury that Camelion, a fluid, a metal, properly administered and carefully prepared, annihilates the other. The remedy of which we speak, in all families is in daily use, and appears to have been, by Providence, scattered with profusion not only as a cure for the yellow fever, but also as the means of preservation from it. The author of this interesting discovery, thoroughly persuaded of its efficacy in a state of sickness, by the favourable results that he has uniformly obtained from it, believes also that this means employed in the predisposition to sickness can preserve as well from the evil as from the danger of it. He even believes this remedy, well applied, might have a happy effect against the plague. The better to make known to the publick both the predisposition and the disorder, he will in the first place lay down the indications of the former, and the symptoms of the latter and will then add some details on the curing effects of this remedy. This he believes the more necessary, since, for want of information, and because a professional character is not called in time, and the use of the preservative remedy is delayed, the majority of patients labouring under the disorder fall victims to it without a possibility of being succoured. First, the predisposition to the yellow fever—the patient generally complains of a slight indisposition, such as is usual before the attack of common fevers, a general uneasiness, lowness of spirits, debility, drowsiness, weariness, followed by pains in the veins, in the thighs, knees, and slight shiverings, which proceed from the lower extremity of the reins with the quickness of lightning, a difficult and long respiration, the saliva, and mucus of the nose, thin, rare and hot, singing in the ears, a heaviness in the eyes, an involuntary melancholy, a want of appetite, and a foul mouth. All these signs or many of them exist for a greater or less time before the development of the fever according to the constitution, the state of the atmosphere, or of the contagion; for I have witnessed patients die in times of great infection before experiencing the febrile crisis, for instance, a patient who consulted me about an indisposition characterized by some predisposing signs, died at the door the moment I was feeling his pulse, which was by no means feverish. Second, the real symptoms of the state of sickness, according to the observations of the author and acknowledged by the best practitioners, are in most instances, but not invariably a chilly fit: in a short time violent pains come on in the fore part of the head, and in the eyes, loins, hips and thighs. The face becomes flushed, and the eyes of a fiery red, and are intolerant of light, with a stinging or burning heat in the skin; the pulse is full, quick and hard; the respiration deep and difficult; the tongue is covered with a whitish fur, and moist; the thirst is sometimes excessive, at others moderate; the stomach is distended, and irritable with pain and burning heat, accompanied by excessive sickness; it is often troubled by violent retching, with a vomiting of mucus, or their drink mixed with an acid greenish matter corroding the fauces; the bowels are costive; and the patient feels great restlessness and despondency, moaning and tossing about the bed as if to find some relief from a change of posture; hemorrhage at the nose, a difficulty and sometimes a stoppage of urine, &c. &c. The specifick remedy opportunely administered operates in the following manner: in the first place; the pains decrease; the muscular agitation becomes calm; the urine regains its course; the fever abates; the skin becomes moist; the respiration free; the thirst diminished, the irritation of the stomach disappears, and the vomiting ceases; the dryness of the throat is no longer felt, and from the sixth to the seventh day, either a favourable crisis by means of a sweat or stool, and a bilious vomit destroys the fever; the eighth day the sickness is terminated, and 3 or four days of convalescence restore to the patient his accustomed calm. If the disease should happen not to follow these periods marked by experience, in such case it ought not to be classed with the real yellow fever, but would belong to the class of putrid and malignant bilious fevers, of which the symptoms would be nearly destroyed, but which would render necessary the use of febrifuges, in order to complete the effect of this remedy. This remedy is also eminently adapted to bilious, cholicks; obstructing affections on the liver; jaundice, obstructed perspiration, and in a word, to all cases where the acrid bile or inverted secretions menace life, a danger unfortunately too frequent, in consequence of the inconstancy of the climate we live in. On the advantages of so important a discovery I will forbear to dilate. It is so much the more precious, as, according to the opinion of our most learned physicians, we must now consider the yellow fever as an endemic. The author the better to convince his fellow-citizens, will add to a memoir which he proposes to have printed, on the method of treatment, by which he has obtained such signal success, the various cures; he has operated by this means in divers epidemics, during the space of 5 years since he has commenced using it. He thought this lapse of time necessary to consolidate his observations on the poisonous ferment of the disorder, and the victorious effect of his remedy. All those persons whom a well grounded confidence shall induce to adopt the use of it, will doubtless become strenuous advocates of its infallibility, & as well the unfortunate as the rich, will find at their hands the same succour, and the same assistance. Hereinafter are mentioned more than a hundred certificates, which establish the period of the discovery. WE the subscribers, residents of the city of Baltimore, do hereby certify, that Doctor John J. Giraud, attended us during the prevalence of the yellow fever, which raged in this city in the year 1800, when labouring under that disorder, and cured us of it by his judicious and salutary treatment, and to testify our persuasion of the truth, and efficacy of his mode of treatment, we have heretofore given our signatures. [Here follow the names of about one hundred of the citizens of Baltimore.]
STATE OF MARYLAND. City of Baltimore, to wit.
BE it remembered, that on this twenty-sixth day of March, in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and six, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, Mayor of the city of Baltimore, John J. Giraud, Physician of the city aforesaid, a citizen of the United States, who being sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, deposeth and saith, that in the year 1800, during the prevalence of the yellow malignant fever in the said city of Baltimore, he did make the discovery of a medicine, which he is thoroughly persuaded is a certain and specifick remedy for the cure, and prevention of that disease; during the period of five years past, he has always administered it to such patients labouring under the above mentioned disease, as were committed to his care, and by means of it has effected their cure, generally in the course of eight days, by using the remedy in the commencement of the disorder, and before the application of any other; that from the happy and uniform effects, which have constantly attended it, he verily believes it to be a certain and specifick remedy for the said disease, and that it will stand the test of time and experience: And moreover that he the deponent is ready at all times to submit it to such trial, and proof, as may be required to establish its efficacy. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the corporate seal of the said city to be affixed, the day and year first above written. (Seal.) THOROGOOD SMITH. Mayor of the city of Baltimore. ** The editors of the newspapers throughout the United States, are requested to copy the foregoing
A CARD.
G. GREEN, M. D. Encouraged by the success he has met with in several cities of the United States, very respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Norfolk and Portsmouth, That on TUESDAY EVENING, July 1. (By consent of the Wardens) at the Old Ep's. oval Church, The Analysis of a Lecture upon the
EIDOURANION; or
TRANSPARENT ORRERY.
Explaining the Courses, Distances, Situations, Magnitudes, and Motions of the HEAVENLY BODIES. Particulars of which will be given in the Syllabus. Tickets to be had at A. C. Jordan, & Co's Book-Store, No. 2, Market-Square. To commence precisely at Eight o'Clock. June 27. 2 858
FOR SALE,
The CARGO of the Brig Hannah, Captain Knapp, from Port Cavaunas—consisting of 214 hhds. & 60 tierces prime Molasses. T. & W. A. Armistead, June 11. 3w 830 Marsden's wharf
80 Pun. high proof Jamaica RUM,
Landing this day from on board sch'r Maryland Mary, from Kingston—For Sale by C. & F. Whittle. June 25. 6t 867
A NEW DIRECTORY.
THAT considerable and very important part of the town of Norfolk, consumed by the late destructive fire, being nearly rebuilt, the Editor of the former Directory conceiving that another at this time, is much wanted, and would be acceptable to the inhabitants, he is now preparing his compilation for that purpose. In this arrangement it will be necessary to re-number the houses; and as it would be more eligible to designate them by transverse than in progressive order (as heretofore,) he thinks it most proper to assign to individuals that part of the work to be done by themselves according to their own method and taste:—but to insure correctness, so as to correspond with the publication, he will inform them of the number to be affixed. As he cannot, consistently with his former declaration, again propose a subscription, he yet hopes that the sale of the New Directory, to a considerable public, will compensate him for his trouble. Chas. H. Simmons.
Lost or Mis-sent,
Fifty Reams of Demy Printing PAPER, shipped from New-York about the 25th of December last, on board the Amanda, Capt. William Smith, directed to the care of Messrs. Gracie, Arderson, & Co. Petersburg. Information of the above will be thankfully received by William Boylan. Halifax, April 30. tf 724

This morning arrived the brig WHEELER, CAPTAIN BESSON, in 44 days from Liverpool. Capt. B. has favoured us with London papers from the 1st to the 11th of May, and from our mercantile friends we have received others of cotemporaneous dates.
These papers are sorry to observe, contain nothing new or important, such articles as appeared worthy of notice will be found in this days paper.
The trial of Lord MELVILLE was progressing, and was attended by the most distinguished characters of the nation, but by a rule adopted on this occasion, or rather applicable to similar occasions, it is not permitted to publish the proceedings of the Court.
The important subjects before Parliament are, the Slave Limitation Bill, Defence Bill, and American Intercourse Bill; sketches of the Debates on these measures will be given in subsequent papers. The latter Bill was read a second time in the House of Peers on the 6th of May, and ordered to be committed on the 8th. In the course of debate the DUKE OF MONTROSE observed that he wished the bill to be postponed, as it was certain that negotiations for a more close and intimate connexion with the United States was then depending. Lord Hawksbury opposed the bill, as he wished to know what was to be given by America for concessions in her favour, and which he hoped would be found in the result of the depending negotiations—It does not appear that our prohibitory bill had been received.
We have given our files a careful examination, and do not find that any American vessels have been lately sent into the British ports.
As the papers which we have received are silent as to a rupture between France and Denmark, we must discredit that information received from the West Indies.
It appears that Admiral Linnois had not all his plunder on board when captured.
Our readers will observe that Captain Whitby is suspended in the command of the Leander, but this has not been in consequence of his recent conduct, accounts of which had not reached London, his removal is nothing more than what is customary on such occasions. The Leander being intended for Admiral Berkeley's Flag ship, he selects his own captain.
There has been some serious misunderstanding between the Porte and Russia, but it has terminated amicably, by a renewal of the treaties between those powers.
FROM THE PORT FOLIO.
Mr. J. Watts, of this city, has just published in one volume octavo, from the expensive London edition in three vols. large duodecimo, The Secret History of the Court and Cabinet of St. Cloud: in a series of letters from a gentleman at Paris to a gentleman in London, written during the months of August, September and October, 1805.
The three first words of the title-page of this curious volume will affect, with the power of a talisman, the majority of readers. It appears to be part of our nature, and much of our habit, to hunt after anecdote and Secret History. In addition to the propensity we feel, to investigate the actions of our neighbours, we are stimulated by a still stronger passion, curious of the memoirs of the great. After we have satiated scandal with the prattle of the tea-table, we saunter into the library with Tacitus and Davila, and dive into the cabinets of princes.*
Of the class of memoir writers, the French have unquestionably furnished the greatest number. We shall not stay to ascertain the degree of excellence to which they have attained in this walk of composition, but content ourselves with remarking, that both the politician and the soldier, both the courtier and the idler have written their own memoirs, or the memoirs of others; and whether frivolously or elaborately compiled, they have always been perused with an eager and insatiable curiosity.—Men have excusively ranged from Sully and Cardinal De Retz, describing the exploits of greatness, and the intrigues of statesmen, down to the foot soldier, who, with the minute mendacity of the braggart Falstaff, describes the Percy he has slain.
Nor has this love of private anecdote, this desire of secret information been limited by the boundaries of the French territory. From the age of Charles II, in whose reign works of this kind were exceedingly multiplied, down to the present period, England has indulged her curiosity with an ardour as glowing as that of France. Few books have been read with insensier delight than Mrs. Manley's, Bishop Burnet's, and the Adventures of a Guinea.
The present epoch, equally strange and eventful, of the French empire, has furnished such a mass of materials for the construction of a work of this nature, that we may not be surprised at the appearance of many an artifice. Among these labourers we find the author of the work we are announcing, and when we reflect for an instant on the subject he has selected, The Court and Cabinet of St. Cloud, we must infer that it presents topics enough to provoke the most torpid curiosity.
The author's name does not appear in the title-page, but this circumstance is not weighty enough to overthrow the authority of his book. No man dares to employ his signature, who dates from Paris, under a military despotism, and describes with freedom and minuteness the character and exploits of men, who, in the true spirit of gypsy adventure, have, in a garb of republican rags, travelled through many a low level and many a plashy pool, until they attained the possession of a sort of mock-majesty with a lackered sceptre, a crown of tinsel, and a tawdry robe. The historian of such people must be anonymous. For the sake of notoriety he must not jeopardize his security, and must not, for the possession of the chaplets of fame, expose himself even to the chance of the soldier's dagger, or the dungeon of the Temple.
All who prefer Mandeville's system to Shaftsbury's
* On this topic nothing can be more justly or more agreeably said than by Goldsmith, who has described this propensity in human nature, with his usual good nature.
Every reader, however beggarly himself, is fond of high life and high-lived dial goes, with anecdotes of lords, ladies, and knights of the garter. Hence it follows, from the position of this sprightly writer, that we modest republicans must be infinitely delighted, by staring at the figures in the new French dynasty who glare upon the dazzled sight, like the blue, red, and green pieces of pastboard in the Savoyard's box, or like the tremendous apparitions in the Chinese shades, Come like shadows, so depart!
ry's, all who delight to trace the tortuosities of the human heart, and survey human nature on the sable side, will peruse this book with great interest & edification. In particular, to that class of political partizans, called Anti-Jacobins, men not more remarkable for their zeal than for their rectitude, these memoirs will be both a manual and a treasure. In the progress of fortunate freebooters, who have suddenly exchanged the squalid disguise of democracy for the gorgeous purple of despotism, all the disciples of Edmund Burke, all the votaries of Wisdom, Sobriety and experience will see nothing more than the natural history of that accursed asp and cockatrice, which has poisoned half the nations. By every lynx-eyed and sagacious politician it will be instantly perceived that the creature in all its changes is still the same, that the winding serpent is loathsome yet, though he has cast off his republican slough, and, in the words of an eloquent writer "shines forth in a new cuticle."
Of the style of this performance it may be remarked, that it has much of epistolary ease, or rather the vivacity of conversation. It is generally neat, and often nervous.
The typography is very well executed, and its remarkable cheapness cannot fail of attracting the attention of the purchaser, when it is remembered that the London copy, which is very indifferently printed, sells for eight shillings sterling.
MASSACHUSETTS.
At half past four, a joint committee was appointed to wait on his excellency the governor to inform him the two houses were ready to receive any communications he should be pleased to make.—Soon after, Mr. Cleveland, from the committee, reported, that his excellency would meet the two houses in half an hour.
At the time appointed, his excellency, preceded by the sheriff of Suffolk, and attended by his council, came into the representatives' chamber—[where the senate had previously assembled] and delivered the following
SPEECH:
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives.
The constitution makes it necessary for the legislative body to assemble on the last Wednesday of May, that the two houses may judge of the election of their own members, appoint their officers, and determine their rules of proceeding; and in case the full number of Senators is not elected by a majority of all the votes returned, to supply the deficiency; to make choice of a council to advise in the executive part of government. Having performed these several duties, you will proceed to make and establish such reasonable laws as you shall judge expedient for the good and welfare of this commonwealth; and the necessary support and defence of the government. But it has been found inconvenient for the members of the general court to be long employed in the publick service at this season of the year, and therefore they have usually postponed to the winter session such business as did not require their immediate notice.
The secretary will deliver you a communication, which I have received from the governor of Maryland relative to an amendment of the federal constitution; and also a letter from William Eaton, Esq. expressing his acknowledgments to the legislature of this state for the testimonial which they presented him at the last session, of their approbation of his services.
He will also deliver to you a letter from the superintendent of the state prison, representing, that a sea wall will be necessary to prevent the earth which is taken from the prison yards from being washed away, and proposing some regulations for the security of the prison which cannot be adopted without the sanction of the legislative authority.
The treasurer has transmitted to me a state of the treasury on the first day of this month, with a request that I would communicate the same to the general court.
Permit me also to recommend to your consideration the contents of a letter addressed to me by Theophilus Parsons, Esq. chief justice of the supreme judicial court, relating to the compensation allowed to the justices of that court, and particularly to the grants made by the legislature in part of it, which are not permanent.
By a message to the general court of the 6th of June, 1804, they were informed, that I should readily acquiesce in such resolution for disposing of the Province-House, as they might think proper to adopt. But I have not heard that any measure was afterwards taken by the two houses on that subject. The family who had lived in the house for several years, and with whom I resided when in town, have left it since the last session, and it remains unoccupied.
I have received a letter from Charles Turner, Esq. who was appointed by the agents of the commonwealth, and of the Plymouth company, in pursuance of a resolve of the 26th of last February, to perform the duties which had been assigned to Lathrop Lewis, Esq. by a resolve of the 15th of February, 1804, stating, that in March last, he attempted to run the Eastern line of the Plymouth company's land on the river Kennebec, as far as the land of the commonwealth and that of the Plymouth company joined each other, and that he met with such opposition from the people in that vicinity, as induced him to desist, before the business was accomplished. This letter will also be laid before you.
The treasurer informs me that the directors of several of the incorporated banks in this state, neglected last year to have the weights used in their respective banks compared proved and sealed by the treasurer, or by a person specially authorised by him, in the manner required by the additional act for the due regulation of weights and measures, passed on the 9th of March, 1804. If those requisitions are unnecessarily burdensome, you will doubtless amend the act; but if they are useful and important, you will probably take measures for carrying it into full execution.
In a letter directed to me by the inspector of beef and pork, he suggests, that the inspection laws of this state are very imperfect; and that some of the additional acts have tended rather to perplex and embarrass, than to improve and explain it. This subject I presume, will receive from you that degree of attention which is due to its importance.
In free states, where the mind is neither subdued by force nor awed by terror, even the appearance of unanimity is not to be expected. But whatever differences of opinion may prevail among our fellow-citizens, we, as agents of the commonwealth, have one and the same interest to pursue invariably. Our constituents have a right to expect our warmest zeal, not for the success of a party, but for the publick good. You, gentlemen, I trust will have this object constantly in view, and instead of consulting private interest, or gratifying partiality or resentment, will be ready to agree in all cases where the general welfare of the state is concerned.—Such an example in the legislature will have the happiest tendency in every part of the commonwealth to abate the fervor of political dissensions, and prevent or repress those internal feuds, which, if long continued, admit of no reconciliation; and which in other countries have proved fatal to almost every free government.
CALEB STRONG.
Walker's Packet will sail for Baltimore on WEDNESDAY next. June 30.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENC.
Via New-York.
LONDON, May 5.
The following is a copy of an official communication made to the lord mayor yesterday. It is dated from the
Admiralty-Office, May 4.
A dispatch has been received this morning from vice admiral J. B. Warren, giving an account of the capture of the Marengo of 80 guns, and 740 men, rear admiral Linois, and the Belle Poule of 40 guns, and 320 men, on the 14th of March, after a running fight of some hours, with his majesty's ships London and the Amazon frigate.
THE LONDON.
   Killed, Wounded.     Officers 0 1   Petty Officers 1 2   Seamen 6 11   Marines 2 7  
AMAZON.
   Officers 1 6   Petty Officers 0 0   Seamen 1 6   Marines 1 0  
MARENGO AND BELLE POULE.
   Killed 55   Wounded 80  
"Admiral Linois is amongst the wounded." (A True Copy,) "James Shaw, Mayor."
The Paris papers acknowledge the report of the evacuation of the mouths of the Cataro to be premature; and state the return of Prince Murat from the duties of Berg and Cleves, and the arrival of the Batavian commissioners, appointed by the chief magistrate of that republick to repair to the court of France.
Admiral Sterling has left the squadron in quest of the French squadron. His force consists of the Glory of 98 guns; Bellerophon of 98 guns; Mars of 74 guns; Dragon of 74 guns; Revenge of 74 guns; Warrior of 74 guns; Niobe frigate and a brig.
It is at length finally settled that the earl of Lauderdale is to go out governor general of our territories in India.
By a letter received this day, it appears that 27 chests of specie were landed at Weymouth on Thursday, from the wreck of the Abergavenny East-Indiaman.
The Milan frigate, at Portsmouth, is fitting for the reception of admiral Berkeley, to convey him to Halifax.
Died on Monday morning at his house in Sloane street, at Knightsbridge, Sir R. Ford, chief magistrate of Bow-street.
May 6.
The attendance at Lord Melville's trial was yesterday more numerous than on any of the preceding days. This was supposed to be owing to the increased curiosity which was raised by the expected examination of Mr. Trotter. After Messrs. Oliphant Standard and A. Douglas had been examined upon points of less moment Mr. Trotter was called, and his examination continued from half past twelve till four.
This most important witness was examined in the first instance by Mr. Whitbread, and cross examined by Mr. Plummer. At the close of the cross examination, Mr. Whitbread declared his intention to re-examine him; but it being understood from the honourable gentleman, that the re-examination would occupy some time, the court adjourned till Wednesday.
A letter from Bombay, December 11th contains a very satisfactory account of the distribution of our naval force in the Indian Seas.
Sir Edward Pellew guards the Malabar and Coromandel coast, and the Gulphs adjacent, with the following ships:
   Culloden 74 Diana 38   Russel 74 Dedaigneuse 36   Tremendous 74 Concorde 36   Albion 74 Terpsichore 32   Grampus 50 Pitt 36   Cornwallis 50  
He has also the Seaflower, Victor, Drake, and Rattlesnake sloop of war.
Sir Thomas Trowbridge has the Eastward station with the following vessels, viz.
   Blenheim 74 Sir E. Huges 38   Sceptre 74 St. Fiorenzo 36   Lancaster 64 Wilhelmine 36   Phaeton 38 Fox 32   Caroline 38 Greyhound 32  
The Dasher, Harrier, and Albatross sloop of war.
As it is also deemed very probable that Sir Home Popham has, by this time added a part of the force which he had at the Cape to one of the above divisions, we are so far from feeling any uneasiness at the possible arrival of French squadrons in those seas that we anticipate the certainty of their meeting the same fate which awaited their countrymen in the Bay of St. Domingo.
May 7.
STOCKS THIS DAY AT ELEVEN. 3 per cent. consols 60 1 8 15 3 for money—3 per ct. Red. 59 3-8 1-2—Omnium 2 1-4 1-2 prem.
The king of Sweden, in consequence of hostilities having been commenced against his troops by Prussia, has ordered an embargo to be laid on all Prussian vessels in his ports. The Swedish troops are evacuating Lauenburg, and retiring to Swedish Pomerania, which, it is supposed, the Prussians will immediately invade.
The present policy by which the Prussian government are influenced has excited the greatest dissatisfaction, which is no where attempted to be disguised, and which the military are by no means active in repressing. Haugwitz is never mentioned without the deepest execration, whilst Hardenberg is universally beloved and respected. The windows of the house inhabited by the former have been broken whilst garlands of flowers have been affixed to the house lately possessed by the latter.—In the midst of this populous ferment, the distresses of the merchants are increasing daily, and a deputation has lately been sent to the king at Potsdam, to lay before him the calamitous situation of their affairs.
There was a report yesterday, that count Haugwitz was to be sent to England, to endeavour to adjust the differences between the two governments — A man more unlikely to succeed on such a mission could not easily have been selected. We do not believe the report.
On the question for the house to resolve itself into a committee on the bill for repealing the additional defence act, a debate of considerable length took place in the house of commons last night. Mr. Fox, delivered a decisive opinion in favour of the new military plan, but no information was afforded with respect to the period when the legislative measures necessary to carry it into effect will be brought forward.—We still think that they will not be brought forward this session.
Sir R. Strachan has returned from his cruise, and has rejoined the channel fleet.—During the whole of his long cruise he never saw a ship of the enemies; either French, Spanish, or Dutch.
From the London Gazette, May 6.—Admiralty Office May 6.
Copy of a letter from Sir John Borlase Warren, Bart. and K. B. vice admiral of the blue, &c., to William Marsden, Esq. dated on board his majes-
ty's ship Foudroyant, at sea, the 14th of March 1806.
Sir—I request you will communicate to their lordships that at half past 3 A. M. on the 13th of March, his majesty's ship the London, which I had stationed to windward of the squadron, having wore, and made the signals for some strange sails, I directed the squadron to wear likewise upon the larboard tack, the wind being at W. S. W. and as day light appeared, made the signal for a general chase, soon afterwards the London was observed in action with a large ship and a frigate, and continued supporting a running fire with those ships which were endeavouring to escape, until half past seven, when the Amazon, being the advanced ship, pursued also and engaged the frigate, which was attempting to bear away. The remainder of the squadron approaching fast upon the enemy (and the action having continued from before day light until forty three minutes after nine A. M.) the line of battle ship bearing the flag of a rear admiral, struck; and, at forty three minutes past the above hour, the frigate also followed. Her example, when an officer came on board the Foudroyant with admiral Linois' sword, and informed me that the ships which had surrendered to his majesty's colours were the Marengo of 80 guns, 740 men, and the Belle Poule of 40 guns, eighteen pounders and 320 men, returning to France from the East Indies; these ships being the remainder of the French squadron which had committed so much depredation upon the British commerce in the Eastern world.—I have much satisfaction in stating the meritorious and gallant conduct of capt. Sir Harry Neale and William Parker supported by the zeal and bravery of the officers and crews of their respective ships, who claim my warmest thanks and acknowledgements; and whose exertions, I hope, will recommend them to their lordship's particular notice and favour. I cannot, however, avoid regretting that the force of the enemy did not afford to the officers and men of the other ships of the squadron, who shewed the most earnest desire to have closed with the enemy, an opportunity of displaying that valour and attachment to their king and country, which I am confident they will be happy to evince upon some future and more favourable occasion. I have enclosed a list of the killed and wounded on board his majesty's ships as well as their defects; and have likewise forwarded a particular statement of the ships captured, together with an account of the loss sustained by the enemy, being the most correct that could be ascertained from the roll d'equipage. Rear admiral Linois is among the wounded, as well as several other officers.
I have the honor to be, &c. &c.
(Signed!) John Borlase Warren.
[Here follows the return of the killed and wounded which appeared in the Courier of yesterday.]
Foudroyant, at sea, March 14.
A list of ships belonging to the French Government, captured on the 13th March, 1806, by a squadron under the command of vice admiral Sir John Borlase Warren, Bart. and K. B.
Marengo, 80 guns, 740 men, rear admiral Linois; Virgiland, first captain, Chassériau, second captain.
Belle Poule, 40 guns, 18 pounders, 320 men, Brullac, captain.
(Signed) J. B. WARREN.
A return of the killed and wounded on board the Marengo and Belle Poule in the action, on the 13th March, 1806.
Marengo and Belle Poule—65 killed and 80 wounded. (signed) J. B. WARREN.
This morning the Hamburg mail due on Wednesday arrived, and the intelligence which it brings is of the utmost importance. If the accounts from different parts of the Continent may be relied upon, the Russians have actually evacuated Ragusa and Cataro, in consequence of which the French have discontinued the works which they were constructing at Brannan, and the Divisions of marshals Ney and Soult have commenced their march.
The editor of the Hamburg paper expresses a doubt of the truth of this intelligence; and it certainly does not appear probable, upon the first view of the subject, that the Russians, having obtained possession of such an important Position as that of Cataro, should have quietly resigned it to the French. It is, however, possible, that the emperor Alexander may have been induced, by the intreaties of the court of Vienna, to consent to the evacuation of Cataro in order to save Austria from an immediate contest with France, the result of which, under the present circumstances, might be most fatal to her.
A slight skirmish has taken place between the Swedes and Prussians near Ratzeburgh, the result of which was, that the former being greatly inferior in numbers, were compelled to retire.
The insignificant Fortress of Gaeta still holds out, although a French army of 24,000 men, with a formidable Train of Artillery, are employed in the Siege. The garrison consists of 6000 men, who are well supplied with provisions. It is supposed that Massena means to attempt the invasion of Sicily, as he has collected a number of Transports; but we think it very improbable that he would attempt such an enterprise while the English and Russians are complete masters of the sea.
The prediction which we made some months ago, respecting the States of the Church, are on the point of being verified: Pius the VIIIth, after all his abject submission to the commands of Bonaparte, has, it is said, received an intimation that his resignation will be accepted. Cardinal Fesch is to be his successor. The residence of the Pope is in future to be at Avignon, and the Roman State is to be incorporated with the kingdom of Italy.
The dilemma to which Austria is reduced, the gradually withdrawing the veil, which has till of late been spread over the rapacious designs of Bonaparte, the first step towards actual hostilities between Prussia and Sweden, the still suspended determination of Russia with respect to those two powers, and the formidable resistance which the French have to encounter in Sicily, are points which we have again and again touched upon, and which receive fresh light from every days occurrences.
In the midst of feverish agitation in some parts of Germany, and of that deadly calm which portends the near approach of a storm in others, it is curious to observe what efforts are used by the agents and vassals of France, particularly Bavaria, to propagate delusive reports of peace, and to lull the people into a state of the most fatal security.
Some of the letters lately received from Gibraltar state that rear admiral Sir Sidney Smith, who arrived there on the 27th of March, with the convoy from Falmouth under his care, had landed at Algiers in disguise, and after obtaining some useful information, effected the destruction of several Spanish gunboats, by means of light vessels fitted out under his own direction.
May 7.
SWEDISH BULLETIN.
Head quarters of the Swedish army of Griswald, April 26th.
Reports of the 23d, received from adjutant-general Count Lowenhielm, announced that on the 21st, the Prussians had taken possession of several villages in the Mecklenburgh territory along the frontiers of Lauenburg.
At Marienstadt their vedettes approached to within 300 paces of the Swedish out posts. Count Lowenhielm's principal force was then at Grosszecher and Skezdorf. The Swedish van guard retained possession of Marienstadt, Sophienthal, the bridge

of Ruchan, and the approaches to Laurenburgh and Attelnburgh.
Yesterday Baron Glass Ruland arrived as a Cour- ier with a report from Count Van Lowenheil, dated Gadibusch April 23d.—It is stated in his dis- patches, that at half past eight in the morning of the 23d the Prussians passed the Lauenburgh frontier at Marinstadt in such force that the Swedish troops found it necessary, after a brave resistance to evacu- ate their posts in the evening. The loss of troops under Count Van Lowenheil consists of one hussar killed and eight wounded. The loss of the Prus- sians cannot be related with certainty; but during the action, it was observed that a number fell on their side.—Count Van Lowenheil has reserved the com- munication of farther details (which with respect to the Prussians will be very ample) until his next re- port which is every moment expected.
In consequence of the hostilities thus commenced by the king of Prussia, his Swedish majesty was pleased to issue orders yesterday for a general em- bargo on all Prussian vessels in the Swedish har- bours.
VIENNA, April 17.
The French, instead of evacuating Braunau on the 1st of April according to the stipulations of the tre- aty of Presburgh, continue to make it a place of arms; 500 Bavarian peasants are continually at work on the entrenchments, and 60 pieces of can- non, of a large calibre, are already mounted on the batteries. This hostile demonstration, to which the occupation of Cattaro by the Russians has given oc- casion, was expected. In the mean time the French generals have again declared, that they will leave Braunau as soon as the Russian troops shall have e- vacuated Dalmatia. The court of Vienna, in conse- quence, yesterday dispatched the courier Laforet to St. Petersburg; but it is believed that it will find it difficult to extricate itself from the embarrassment in which it is placed by the late events.
A courier from Palermo lately arrived here. We are not without inquietude on account of the demon- stration of Buonaparte to seize the island of Sicily; but all proper measures have been taken there to op- pose a descent. The strait is covered with Russian, English, and Neapolitan ships, and the utmost efforts will be made to prevent the island from falling into the power of the French. It is at this time, espe- cially, that the English feel all the importance of their possession of Malta.
We are assured that the French have likewise de- manded of the court of Vienna a passage through Croatia.
M. De Mayer, quarter master general, set out lately to inspect the situations of Wells, Willich, and Budweis, which are believed to be very capable of defence, should it be necessary again to have re- course to arms.
A war between Russia and Prussia appears to be considered here as inevitable.
AUGSBURGH, April 15.
Yesterday early, the nephew of the French minis- ter for foreign affairs, M. Talleyrand, arrived here, and after a short stay proceeded to Memmingen. He brings orders to marshal Ney to break, with his corps, for the Rhine. The Russians have evacuated Cataro and Ragusa, and the differences between France and Austria are accommodated.
(The report of the evacuation of Cataro according to other accounts is doubted.)—Note of the Ham- burgh editor.
STOCKHOLM, April 21.
By the last accounts from Germany we learn that general Kalkreuth who commands the Prussian troops destined to act against Swedish Pomerania (and who had halted) has received fresh orders to march; but private letters from Berlin give reason to believe that matters between the two countries will be accommodated.
GETTENSBURG, April 25.
A king's brig and a cutter have arrived here from Carlscrona, which are to cruise in the Categut, be- tween Marstrano and the Wingo, for the protection of the trade. Two fine frigates, the Admiral Chap- man and the Camilla, each of 44 guns, have also ar- rived from the same place; they are to convoy the vessels bound to the Mediterranean.
From papers received at the office of the PUBLI- C LEDGER, by the brig Wheeler, Capt. Besson, from Liverpool.
LONDON, May 9.
Alluding to the first report from the commission- ers of military enquiry, Lord HENRY PETTY, in the house of Commons yesterday, announced that ar- rangements had been made, which he hoped would ena- ble him, before the end of the present session of Par- liament, to have the publick accounts of the country fully brought up; and as the prominent evil to which his first attention would be directed, namely, the great defalcation in the department of the publick officer in the military establishment, (the Barrack department, to which the first report of the mili- tary commissioners inserted in the Courier of the 25th ult. relates,) would be completely met by that arrangement, he had only to assure the House, that so soon as the arrangement should be completed, not a moment should be lost in proceeding to the ne- cessary measures for recovering the very large ba- lance which was due to the publick in the quarter to which he alluded.
We give his majesty's ministers credit for the promptitude with which they seem determined to apply a remedy to the evil.—We hope they will ap- ply it not only with promptitude, but with vigour and impartiality. At the same time we trust they will make some arrangements by which those entrusted with publick money may be able to obtain a quittus for their accounts, as soon as they have proved those accounts to be right, and delivered in the proper do- cuments and vouchers. It is known that at present a long period must elapse before the most honest and upright publick accountant can obtain his quittus — a circumstance of considerable inconvenience to him in his private affairs, and one which may, and pro- bably has, also operated to the injury of the publick, in this way. The knowledge that a man who has paid in immediately all his balances and given up his vouchers, has not been able for years to obtain his quittus , may induce another publick accountant to keep back his balances, not perhaps with the disho- nest intention of defrauding the publick, but with the view and hope of quickening the examination of his accounts and the obtaining his quittus . Here the publick sustain a loss by being kept so long out of the money belonging to them.
Another matter, however, adopted by Ministers, is of a very different manner from the one to which we have alluded. It is proposed that the fines levi- ed for the non-execution of the provisions of the addi- tional defence act shall be refunded. Against that proposition Mr. Banks's arguments are strong and irresistible. It will tend in our opinion as a bounty upon want of exertion and activity. Any future op- position may, as the last did, oppose systematically every measure of government, exclaim as they did for the last twenty years, that we were on the eve of ruin and destruction, and assert, against this or that act, that it is absolutely impossible to be carried into execution, and must be repealed. The parishes may believe them, and by neglecting to carry it into execution, may incur large penalties and fines, in
the belief that the act will be repealed, and that if repealed, they shall, as is now proposed with respect to the defence act, be released from the penalties to which they have rendered themselves liable.
His Swedish majesty, worthy of his great ancestor Gustavus, has followed up his acts of vigour and de- cision against Prussia by a spirited declaration, in which he defies the power, whilst he depicts the meanness and duplicity of the court of Berlin. He traces the conduct of that court from the period of formation of the "coalition against the usurpations of Napoleon Buonaparte," to the late attack upon the Swedish troops in Lauenburgh, which has "put the last seal to the real system of the Prussian cabi- net."
This many declaration, will in all probability be considered as a declaration of war by Prussia, and though she cannot reply to it by arms; general Kal- kreuth will be ordered to enter Swedish Pomerania without loss of time. It will afford pleasure how- ever to our readers to know, that the spirited monarch of Sweden will be supported not only by this country, but by another monarch equally generous and gal- lant with himself, and equally animated by a detes- tation of tyranny and treachery as personified by Bu- onaparte and the Prussian government.—The Swe- dish declaration speaks of the three allied courts, of Petersburg, Stockholm, and London.
Petition of the Citizens of Anspach to the king of Prussia.
The following paper has been already given to the publick, but in such an abridged state, that it cannot have excited that affecting interest which the perusal of it at large must excite in every sensible mind. It will be seen, from the poignant expressions of the in- habitants of Anspach, on the fear of being consigned to a new master, given to them, not by their own sovereign, but by the compulsory power of the French emperor, what the sentiments of the Continental States are, on their being thus transferred, as so ma- ny of them have been, to new dominion, and foreign sceptres. This curious document we now give at large, to increase the detestation of French politics, and quicken the commission that must be felt for those who are subject to them:—
"May it please your Majesty. The citizens and inhabitants of Anspach draw near the exalted throne of your majesty, with bleed- ing hearts, in the name of the country so happy un- der your majesty's administration. We hear on ev- ery side the report, that the venerable and holy bond, which, during a century, has connected the ho- nest inhabitants of Anspach and Bayreuth, with the sovereign of Brandenburg, is to be violently broken; that this ancient royal inheritance, this cradle of the Prussian monarchy, is to be torn from the States of its sovereign, and made subject to a foreign sceptre. The idea of a magistracy conferred by God and the consequent sentiments of loyalty, devotion, and love on the part of the subjects, are the surest foundation of every constitution. Happily for mankind, these sentiments cannot be changed like a garment, more especially when they have been inherited during suc- cessive ages, from father to son, and felt for the same race of sovereigns. Happily for mankind, the up- right servant, who is not content with eye service, and who is proud of submitting to an honourable gov- ernment, cannot feel a more painful and degrading thought, than that of being compelled to exchange a master to whose service he was born, and whom he loves and venerates. "These considerations, bold in their expression, but founded in the nature of things, will not fail pow- erfully to impress your majesty's feeling bosom; may they, and may your noble sense of truth and justice, decide the fate of this our most humble petition, and the felicity of your Franco-nian territory! Half a million of men, who have inhabited these States, and who have lived joyfully and happily under your ma- jesty's government, implore your majesty, as chil- dren addressing their parent, not to abandon them; but to continue as before, with like benignity and jus- tice, to watch over the constitution entrusted to you, and graciously to turn aside the evil of an exchange. "Proud from the consciousness of belonging to the throne of your majesty, though removed at a distance from it, and connected with your majesty, as well by the service of ages as by unshaken fidelity, we are ready (if necessary) to secure our delivery from this evil, by every sacrifice, even of our prop- erty and lives. We are further animated by the conscious conviction, that we belong to a wise and just king, who not only holds it to be greater an- more honourable to secure to his states the blessings of peace than to acquire splendour by the vain ac- quisition of conquest; but ever where excited and just mind the enticements of mere convenience and rapacious policy, and the advantages of an increased population, will avail nothing against the interest of his ancient and faithful subjects; and that our so- vereign, thus wise and good, is, for our preservation, and the felicity of the world, endowed by Providence with the power of giving effect to his will, and of maintaining the dignity of his crown, not suffering it to be prescribed to him over what people his sceptre is to govern."
"With the deepest devotion, &c." Anspach, Jan. 21, 1806.
May 11.
Vester day we received the Paris papers to the 4th inst. The Moniteur of the preceding day observes, that "the possession of the mouths of the Cattaro by the Russians having retarded the return of the grand army, the great festival appointed for the month of May is necessarily postponed until the absence of the grand army is no longer requisite. We, however, think (continues the editor), that this delay cannot well continue longer than six weeks." A letter from Rotterdam, of the 8th, which likewise reached us yesterday, states that this festival is postponed till September.
Lords Elgin and Yarmouth, and some other Eng- lish gentlemen, had, on the 30th ult. arrived at Pa- ris, preparatory, as was supposed, to their libera- tion.
The accounts in these journals from Naples are to 15th April, at which period Gaeta continued to make a resolute defence. Joseph Buonaparte had left Na- ples, with a large retinue, to join the army of Mas- sena in Calabria, where the loyal peasantry greatly annoy the French, cut off their small parties, and hold their posts so strongly watched, as nearly to suspend all communication between them. It is mentioned in one of the Paris papers, that a party of twenty-one officers and three ladies, venturing be- yond the gates of one of the towns, was fired on by the Calabrians, and all killed except one, who re- covered the garrison, although severely wounded. The preparations for the attack of Sicily were conti- nued with activity.
According to letters from Augsburg of the 23d A- pril, the French continued their labours to strength- en the fortifications of Braunau—several new re- doubts have been formed. Newhaus, near Passau, has likewise been fortified.
The decree appointing Joseph Buonaparte king of the Two Sicilies, was received at Naples on the 11th of April, and forwarded to him in Calabria.—It was reported at Naples on the 14th, that an insurrection had taken place at Palermo, and that the king and queen had fled to Messina.—Another report, still less probable, mentions that the Russian troops in the Seven Islands, had on the 10th of March, received orders to return home.
The French troops in Dalmatia on the 14th ult.
according to letters from Venice of that date, amount- ed to 40, or 45,000, and were advancing to occupy Buttrino, Prevesa, and other places to the south- ward.
The most rigorous measures have been adopted to prevent the introduction into Italy of all merchan- dizes prohibited in France, and particularly those transmitted from Switzerland, which are found to be chiefly English.
The Journal de Paris says, that the seizure of Paswan Oglou is not yet confirmed; but that multi- tudes of insurgents daily inundate the frontiers of Presburgh, and that some decisive events must short- ly occur in the Turkish provinces.
Louis Buonaparte, the intended king of Holland, is now dangerously ill at Paris.
Senator Beauharnais, brother-in-law to Madame Buonaparte, and uncle to the viceroy of Italy, it is said, is to be chief of the Helvetic Republic.
The French & Spaniards have now six squadrons at sea; namely, that under Jerome Buonaparte and adm. Guillaume, consisting of the Veteran of 80 guns, Fou- drayant 84, Majestic, Eole, Impetueux, Castor, and Patriot, of 74 guns, four frigates, and a corvette, which sailed from Brest on the 14th of December.— Another squadron, comprising six sail of the line, which sailed from the same port on the same day, not since heard of.—Third, five sail of the line, three frigates and three corvettes, which sailed from Brest in January, not since heard of.—Fourth, the Regulus, 80, President and Sybille, of 40, and Sur- veillante, which sailed from L'Orient 5th Novem- ber, and were to the Southward of the line on the 26th January.—Fifth, the squadron of frigates which sailed from L'Orient the 27th March; and lastly, the squadron of frigates which sailed from Cadiz the 7th March.
Yesterday's letters from Gibraltar, confirm the account of the sailing of two Spanish ships of the line, two frigates, and a brig, from Carthagena, on the 2d April. The latter has been taken by the Re- nommee; the others are supposed to have passed the Straits on the night of the 4th.
Admiral Berkeley takes his passage to Halifax in the Milan frigate, and is to hoist his flag on board the Leander, of 50 guns; to which ship capt. Hum- phries is appointed, vice capt. Whitby.
Admiral Villeneuve, who commanded the French fleet in the battle of Trafalgar, died suddenly at the hotel in which he lodged at Rennes, on his route to Paris, on the night of the 16th ult.—It is said he shot himself; but there is much reason to suppose that he, like Pichegru and Wright, fell by the order of Buonaparte. He was, however, buried with mili- tary honours.
Mr. Skipwith, the American Consul, whom we lately mentioned to have sailed from New-York, for France, arrived at L'Orient on the 23d ult.
SWEDISH DECLARATION.
"From the moment his Swedish majesty had de- termined upon taking a part in the coalition against the usurpation of Napoleon Buonaparte, his majes- ty had fixed his attention upon the preservation of the electoral possessions of the king of England upon the Continent, which had been evacuated by the French troops. Ready to enter them with a Swedish and Russian army, united under his orders, his Ma- jesty hastened, upon the first intelligence of the movement of a Prussian corps towards that country, to enquire into the intentions of his Prussian majes- ty, and in full confidence to demand of him, whether the march of his troops had the same object as that of the combined army; namely, that of restoring the electorate of Hanover to its legitimate possessor, and in that case to concert with his Prussian majes- ty the joint measures to be taken. The king of Pru- ssia, from that period, evaded entering into any ex- planation relative to this important object, and that in a manner far from friendly. The irresolution since manifested by that sovereign, in joining the cause of the allies, could not but tend to augment his majesty's suspicion; and his majesty did not hesitate to anti- cipate events, in causing it to be publickly made known, at a period when the intentions of the court of Prussia, with respect to the states of his Britannic majesty, could only be matter of conjecture, that the country of Lauenburgh should still remain under the protection of the Swedish troops, until a convention for that purpose was concluded with the king of England. It was the sole right of this monarch only, as proprietor of the country, to decide upon the future fate of his hereditary states: every arrange- ment, therefore, relative thereto, between France and Prussia, was inadmissible.
"It was, notwithstanding, upon this arrangement that the king of Prussia, in his proclamation of Ja- nuary 27, which was published soon after, endeav- oured to assert his right to the complete occupation of the electorate of Hanover. The reiterated protest- ations made by the court of Berlin on this occasion, of being induced to take this step merely to save that country from calamities, ought to have been re- ceived as a guarantee for its future independence. This language, however, did not last long; instead of regarding the electorate as a depot till the return of a general peace, as his Prussian majesty had so- lemly announced in the Proclamation before cited, a new Proclamation, issued from Berlin, dated A- pril 1, announced, on the contrary, the definitive u- nion of these provinces to the Prussian monarchy; a measure which the court of Berlin pretended was founded upon the right of conquest, and a formal treaty with France.
"In this state of things the king, faithful to his engagements with his Britannic majesty, thought he could not use too much circumspection when the a- bandoning of the German states of his ally became the subject of consideration, which being once deli- vered from the presence of the Swedish troops, must soon have fallen under the power of the Prussians. His majesty, therefore, confining himself to the pro- tection of the countries on this side of the Elbe, on his departure from Ratzeburg, declared, that hav- ing left in this Dutch corps of Swedes, under the orders of the aide-de-camp general commandant count Lowenhielm, he should look upon any attack upon these troops, and the independence of the country, as a measure of aggression against his own states. This declaration has been repeatedly made, and particularly in the letter of count Lowenhielm, dated April 13, to the Prussian military com- mandants in Hanover, and the country of Mark. Count Lowenhielm said expressly that he had the strictest orders to defend Lauenburgh against any for- eign troops that should attempt to enter it. Not- withstanding this, a detached corps of Prussians pas- sed that frontier at Marienstett, on the 23d of this month, and in spite of the brave resistance of the Swedish troops, by the superiority of their numbers, they took forcible possession of the country.
"Under the present circumstances, the king could not regard this violent measure otherwise than as an act of hostility on the part of his Prussian majesty; consequently he has ordered an embargo to be laid upon all the Prussian vessels in the Swedish ports.
"If his majesty has so long delayed to resent the outrages committed upon him and his allies by the court of Berlin, it has arisen from his majesty's con- stant wish to avoid every thing that might lead to a rupture as long as possible. The intimate connexi- on subsisting between the king of Prussia and Na- poleon Buonaparte, the declared enemy of the three allied courts; the exclusion of the English com- merce from the ports and rivers of the North of Ger- many, together with the unjust authority established in the electorate of Hanover—all these were suffi- cient indications of the real system of his said majes- ty; and the attack which has been just made upon the Swedish troops in Lauenburgh, has put the last seal to it.
"The undersigned, specially charged by the king, his master, to treat with the accredited ministers of the two allied courts, has received his majesty's ex- press orders to expose the above-mentioned facts, in order to enlighten the publick opinion upon the pre- sent situation of affairs between the courts of Stock- holm and Berlin.
"Count DE FERSEN, Grand Marshal of Sweden."
Gazette Marine Memoranda
ARRIVED.
Brig Wheeler, Besson, 45 days from Liverpool, Salt, Geo. Murray & Co.—Left there ship Alexan- der, King, and barque Petersburg, Davis, for this port, the former in 30, and the latter in 8 days.
Brig Martha Bland, Cromwell, 63 days from Li- verpool, Salt & Crates, bound to City Point.—On Friday night off Currutuck was boarded by the Bri- tish frigate Fame and impressed two men—both En- glishmen.
Sch'r Elizabeth Margaret, Mallory, 13 days from Antigua, Rum and Molasses, H. Allmand. The sch'r Virginia, Blake, to sail for this port in 8 days.
Sch'r Harmony, Pitts, 19 days from Grenada, Rum, Richard Boyce.—Left there briggs William, Brown, and St. Brides, Smith, both of this port.
Sch'r Nancy, Micks, 12 days from Barracoa, Bal- ist, George Wilson.—Left there June 17, brig Hun- ter, Smith, of and for Baltimore, to sail next day, captain sick.—Sch'r's Raynard, Chester, partly load- ed, captain very sick on shore; Betsey, Fullington, of Philadelphia, loaded with Coffee from Jacquemel, brought in a prize—she sailed in company with, and was taken in sight of the ship Mount Vernon. An Eng- lish brig from Jamaica for New-York, laden with Su- gar, Coffee, Rum & Cocoa, was brought in. Sloop Al- bert, Hall, from Boston for Jamaica, was cast away on Cape Maize, crew and part of the cargo saved. The French privateer Superb, that attempted to board the British sloop of war off Charleston, sailed on a cruise the 10th June, mounting 14 guns and manned with 100 men.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
Ship Aurora, Titcomb, Newburyport. Brig Wheeler, Besson, Liverpool. Sch'r Iris, Russel, Teneriffe. John & James, Gray, Baltimore. Nancy, Micks, Barracoa. Harmony, Pitts, Grenada. Elizabeth Margaret, Mallory, Antigua.
CLEARED.
Sch'r Thomas & Henry, Fletcher, West Indies. Enterprise, Fitzhugh, New-York. Brother's Return, Scott, Georgetown.
WIG-WAM GARDENS.
FRIDAY EVENING, July 4.
A display of FIRE WORKS.
1. The battle of the four Butterflies, with a beautiful Star of honour in the centre. 2. A large Horizontal Piece, changing into a Chinese Tree. 3. An elegant Piece called, the Ladies Fancy, on account of its changing into various forms and colours. 4. The battle of Two Suns. 5. An other large Horizontal Piece, terminating by a number of Water Falls and Roman Candles. 6. A Triumphant Arch, bearing in the centre an Eagle, and the following inscription, to the Memory of G. Wash- ington.
"The House and Garden will be Illuminated far grea- ter than ever. Ladies, gratis—Gentlemen 25 cents—Children half price June 30. 2 871
In obedience to a Decree of the Hustings Court of Norfolk Borough, held the 24th day of Decem- ber, 1805,
WILL BE SOLD,
At the Exchange Coffee-House, on Tuesday the 8th July, at 11 o'clock, for ready money, to satisfy a debt due from Prescott Bowdoin, sen. deceased, to Thomas Newton,
The following SLAVES,
or so many as will be sufficient to pay the sum of Two Hun- dred and Six Pounds, Nineteen Shillings, One Penny Three Farthings, with interest from 7th June, 1790—Ned, David, Chloe, Jonathan, Nancy, and Mary, and their issue.
The Commissioners.
June 30. tds 865
Pursuant to a Deed executed by Michael Corran and Rebecca his wife, whereby certain property therein mentioned, is conveyed to us, the Subscribers, for the purpose of securing the payment of a debt due from him, the said Michael Corran, to Mrs. Elizabeth Whitney,
WILL BE SOLD,
Before the Exchange Coffee-House, in the Borough of Nor- folk, for ready money, on Monday, 7th day of July next,
All that LOT or parcel of LAND,
with its appurtenances, situate, lying, and being in the Bo- rough aforesaid, whereof the said Michael Corran at present lives, and bounded as followeth, to wit: on the we twarily by Brick Kiln-Street, north by Mrs. Ann Woodcock's Lot, on the east by the Land of George Finch, and on the south by a sixteen feet lane.
Littleton W. Tazewell, } Trus- Robt. B. Taylor, } tees. June 25. tds 863
20 Puncheons Grenada RUM,
Landing this day from on board the schooner Harmony—For Sale by
C. & F. Whittle.
June 30. 4t 866
We want for a French Port, A SHIP of 2 to 300 hds burthen.
AND FOR DUBLIN, One of about 200 hds. burthen, both will have immediate dispatch given by C. & F. WHITTLE. June 30. 4t 867
For Freight or Charter, The fine fast sailing coppered Brig WHEELER. On board is 6000 bush. Liverpool Fine SALT, for Sale.
George Murray, & co.
June 30. tf 868
For Sale or Charter, The Ship AURORA, J. Titcomb, master, burthen 280 hds. can be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to the master on board, or to
Christopher Fry.
June 30. tf 869
ROBBERY!!
YESTERDAY afternoon between the hours of four and five o'clock, the house wherein I reside was broken open, and the following articles taken: one Gold Spoon; four pieces gold eight do. each; two pair Gold Ear-Rings, in the shape of a half moon; one large mourning Locket, the glass of which is cracked; one pair Gold Bracelets, mark- ed L. L. R.; one Gold Key and a Silver Bladed Knife; also, a Bank Bill of Forty Dollars. Whoever will discover the thief, and give information to the subscriber, will be liberally rewarded.
Lydia L. Ross,
June 30. tf 870

GERMAN GOODS.
JOHN C. NIEMEYER,
Offers for Sale the following GOODS, for Cash or on convenient credit, for approved Bills only, viz.    5000 Bags 2 & 3 bushels, loose and in bales,  300 doz. Watch Chains, assorted,    6000 East-India Gunny Bags,  25 do. coarse thread,    330 pieces Hessian and brown Rolls,  10 do. fine do.    325 pieces white Rolls, of four qualities,  100 boxes of Goddard's Spanish Segars,    140 pieces Tickleburgs and Oznaburgs,  75 do. 2d and 3d qualities, 12 boxes about 2000 straws,    160 pieces Platiillas, white and brown,  3 do. Wine Glasses and Decanters,    15 pieces Dowlas,  23 do. China and elegant cut Glass Ware,    20 do. Checks,  5 do. Toys,    40 do. Britannias,  6000 Toy Marbles,    45 do. best Flemish Sheetings,  1 case fine Hats,    20 do. fine Bed ticking,  100 do. Twine,    24 do. Mattress Ticking,  120 doz. gold and silver Hat Cords,    18 do. German Canvas,  25 boxes short Pipes, three grove each,    15 do. do. Shirt Linen,  350 wt. Canary Seed,    44 yards each, from 65 to 110 dollars per piece,  1 cask Glue,    14 do. 37 yds. each, at 36 to 75 dollars per piece,  Spectacles green and plain, an elegant assortment to suit all ages,    24 do. Velvet Ribbons,  Goggles plain and green,    40 boxes English crown glass,  Pistols, an elegant assortment, do. 1 case superior Hair Triggers,    70 do. Baltimore window glass,  Fowling Pieces, elegant double barrels, do. common, single do.    2000 wt. Lamb's Wool, superior quality,  Flutes, patent and plain,    5000 doz. German Pins, very cheap,  Fifes, Oboes, Tambourins, Flageolets, double and single,    2000 bunches red Gunet Brads,  Violins, and elegant bows, Instruction Books, & Music, Violin Strings, Bridges, and Screws.    Also a complete assortment of the following Articles, viz.    Fifty assorted Trunks, Oil Cloth, Coffee Mills, German Razor Boxes, Morocco Sewing Cases, do. Pock. Books, do. Segar Boxes, Spectacle Cases, Windsor Soap, Hand Lanterns, best Tortoise Shell Combs, Ivory & Horn do. fine Razors & Penknives, Pocket Knives of all kinds, Knives and Forks, Snuffers very elegant, Brass Candlesticks, Coffee Roasters, Shoe Brushes, Cloth do. Mill Saws, Frying Pans, Shovels, Tongs, and Pokers, Fish  Hooks, Table Mats, Battle Doors and Bells, Bell Metal Kettles, Waffle Irons, Wafer Irons, German Lace & Thread, Bird Cages & Baskets, Black Silk Velvet, 2000 Agate Flints, Jewellery and Chrystal Beads, Toilet Looking Glasses, common do. assorted, Snuff Boxes, Umbrellas, Push for Saddles, Passage Lamps, Chamber Lamps and Wicks, Backgammon Tables, 800 Dice, elegant Chess Men, and Cribbage Boards.    Apply as above. May 16. tf 744
SPRING GOODS.
COOKE AND SANTORD,
No. 40, Main-Street, have received per the Ships Two Brothers from Liverpool, and Dunfries from London, an extensive assortment of
SPRING GOODS,
consisting of    Irish Linens assorted, 54 and 64 Sheeting,  meres,    French Cambricks and Long Lawns,  Cotton Cassimeres and Grandrells,    Fine Pocket Handkerchiefs, 7-8 a 3-4 quarter Diapers, Table Cloths, Cambric Dimities, Furniture do. Fashionable Shawls, Lace Veils, Black net Shawls, Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres,  Umbrellas and Parasols, Kid Shoes, Hats assorted, in cases, Seine Twine, Oznaburgs and Hempen Rolls, Cotton and Silk Hosiery, Checks and Stripes, Calicoes and Ginghams, Fashionable Waistcoats, White and coloured Janes, Powder, Shot, &c. &c.    ON HAND, Yellow NANKEENS, first chop, Beboom GURRAHS—and 8000 wt. BACON, April 25. 2m 695
D. R. WADDEY, & Co.
Have just received per the Ship Dumfries, from London, an additional assortment of
SHIP CHANDLERY,
Among which are a large quantity of BOTTLED, broad and narrow, of every colour, which they offer for Sale. ALSO ON HAND, Teneriff WINE, Holland & Country GIN, 4th Proof Cognac BRANDY, of superior quality, Hibbert's Brown STOUT, in cases of 6 1-2 dozen, Double Gloucester CHEESE, Old P. N. RUM, WINE, for immediate use, Macevado S. G. R. in bds. and bbls.—LOAF do. in do. N. E. RUM and WHISKEY. May 5 tf 718
SPRING GOODS.
RICHARD TAYLOR,
Has received per 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
Landing on Gibson's Wharf, from on board the schooner Catherine She, herd, Capt. Webb, from Surinam, a choice CARGO of
MOLASSES in hogsheads and tierces, And from on board the ship Union, Capt. Buck, from Antigua, Antigua RUM of superior quality. In Store, Tobago RUM, Madeira and Teneriff WINE, 7 years old; Meloc CLARET in cases of 1 dozen each; A few kegs Hog's LARD, &c. April 28. tf 704
135,000 wt. Prime Green COFFEE, Landing this day on our wharf, for sale on liberal terms. C. & F. Whittle. April 16. 668
Landing from on board the ship Sheffield, and for Sale by the Subscribers, on their Wharf, 282 Hogsheads CLARET, 50 Cases do. 60 do. BURGUNDY, 36 do. HERMITAGE, 25 do. SALAD OIL, 25 do. Preserved FRUITS, 25 do. OLIVES and ANCHOVIES—All of very superior quality, and entitled to drawback. C. & F. Whittle. March 24. tf 661
FRESH TEAS.
Just received from Philadelphia, in whole, half, and quarter chests, Imperial, Hyson, and Young Hyson } TEAS. all of this Spring importation, and we warrant them of the very first quality imported, by wholesale or retail. Fisk & Catlett. Who have this day landing, 75 tierces choice New RICE, in whole and half tierces. April 21. tf 663
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  129,655    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    100 do. 100 do.  10,000    232 do. 50 do.  11,600    750 do. 20 do.  15,000    1 do.  155  
Stationary Prizes are, 1 Prize first drawn, after 1000 Tickets are out,
  1 do.  2000  500    1 do.  3000  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  
123 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 pending 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 dollars, 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, Agt & Treasurer. June 18. tf 843
Fresh supplies of Drugs & Medicines,
Have just been received by
FREDERICK HERRMAN, & 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 OFFER 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 Antiphlogistic PILLS; CHURCHES and J. K. READ'S COUGH DROPS for Sale.—MEDICINE CHESTS as usual. June 16. tf 835
CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY.
EPHRAIM WELCH,
No. 85, 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 hoo, 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 9d.  1-2 per lb.    Sheathing Nails at 7d.  1-2 per lb.    6d. Brads at 4s. 6d.  per M.    4d. do. at 3s. 6d.  per M.    3d. do. at 2s. 3d.  per M.    4d. Nails at 2s. 9d.  per M.    2d. and 3d. do. at 2s. 3d.  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, sold at the Manufactory. June 13. tf 831
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 bds. & bbls. MOLASSES in bds.; SUGAR in bds. & barrels, Superfine FLOUR in bds.; TOBACCO in kegs, 30 barrels HERRINGS. May 30. tf 780
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, Candies and Castle 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. The said BRIG is offered for Sale or Charter. June 4. 3w 805 EDWARD ROBERTS.
SPRING GOODS.
GILLIAT AND MACKINDER,
Have received per the Ship Dumfries, from London, their
Supply of Spring GOODS,
which consists of a general and well selected assortment. Also, a fresh supply of Ladies' fashionable Kid SHOES. April 25. tf 698
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 8.  tf  500  
IRISH LINENS, &c.
The Subscriber has received from Dublin, by the Ship Intrepid, a choice assortment of
Irish Linens, Sheetings, Diapers, &c.
which he offers for Sale on moderate terms. Richard Taylor. May 10. 2m 747
FOR SALE,
The HOUSE and appurtenances adjoining Mr. Robert Boush's, and at present occupied by Mr. Alexander Wilson—Part of the purchase money must be paid down, and the remainder secured by a deed of trust upon the property, payable at 6, 9, and 12 months. The House is under lease to the present proprietor until April next. Theo. Armistead. June 9. 2w 820
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, hds. and qr. casks. June 11. 6w 827
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE,
Norfolk, Virg. Jan. 18, 1806.
HIS Britannick Majesty's Consul to the State of Virginia, in consequence of instructions by him received from his government, takes this method of communicating to such officers on the British half-pay establishment, as are resident within his district, the following Notice from the Army Pay-Office, in London, in respect to the form of the Certificate required from British half-pay Officers, by whom it is highly essential that the regulations therein specified should be strictly complied with
John Hamilton, Consul. PAY-OFFICE, Horse-Guards, August 28, 1805.
NOTICE
is hereby given by direction of the right honourable the Pay-Master General of his majesty's forces, that the affidavits of Officers on half-pay and military allowances, who reside in the United States of America, commencing subsequently to the twenty-fourth day of December 1805, will not be passed at this office, unless the officer's place of residence, and also the county, district, or place for which the magistrate acts, before whom the said affidavit is made, (the competency of whom must be certified by the British Consul, if any shall be resident in the province or state, or by the governor, chief justice, or some other person in authority in the government thereof,) are therein specified, agreeable to the undermentioned form.
D'd. Thomas, Accountant. A. B. maketh oath, that he had not between the twenty-fourth day of _____ and the twenty-fifth day of _____ any other place, or employment of profit, civil or military, under his majesty besides his allowance of half-pay, (or his military allowance, as the case may be) as a reduced _____ in the Officer to sign his name here, together with his place of residence. Sworn before me at _____ this _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord _____ The Magistrate to sign his name here, and the county or place for which he acts. N. B. Chaplains must insert in their affidavits the following words between the words "Majesty," and "besides," viz "or any Ecclesiastical Benefice in Great Britain or Ireland." No alterations or interlineations of any sort will be allowed to be made in the above mentioned affidavit. January 20. tf 446
30 Pipes Country GIN,
10 do. real Cognac BRANDY, 20 Puncheons W. I. RUM, 15 Quarter Casks Old Sherry WINE, 30 Barrels WHISKEY, 30 Hogsheads Apple BRANDY, 30 Bgs PEPPER, 50 Boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 do. Dipped do. 2 Bales Fine CASSAS, 5 do. Beerboom GURRAHS—For Sale at reduced prices by S. Morks, jun. & Co. April 2. tf 631
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
WILL be given, to white or black, that will deliver to me dead or alive, a negro named DAVEY, who runs away from me on the 9th instant. He is about 5 feet 9 inches high, very black, well made, and very active, with a full face, and speaks part when spoken to. He has been a servant to a family as a carriage driver, and has been lately put to the shipcarpenter's and caulker's trade, and works well at the latter. As he is a lazy fellow, he no doubt, will attempt to live with some person as a servant. He made an attempt to run away from his former master, and made for the northward, but was apprehended in Virginia, where he is well acquainted, particularly in the towns, and I have no doubt but his intention is again to get off to the northward, either by land or water. I recollect a very notable white speck on his two upper middle fore teeth, which will be discovered on examination. He may have other marks for what I know, not having owned him more than four years. I cannot describe any particular ones about him, but make no doubt he has scars, as he has been whipped before I purchased him. He is very fond of spirits, and will get drunk when he has an opportunity; plays cards, and is much given to roguery. He wore off with him blue negro cotton cloth ing, and had second hand clothing; but no doubt he will change both his clothing and his name, as he is an artful fellow; and if taken, will fight; and when taken, if not well secured, will make his escape. I do hereby forward all masters of vessels and others from harbouring or carrying him off at their peril. The above reward, and all travelling expenses, will be paid, if the distance exceeds 75 miles. John Drew, Jr. Port Tombstone, near Edenton March 17. tf 587
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE,
Norfolk, Virginia, August 31, 1805.
HIS Britannick Majesty's Consul to the State of Virginia, in consequence of instructions by him received from his government, hereby gives notice, to the merchants concerned in the trade to His Majesty's Dominions, that according to the terms of the Act of the 37th of the King C. 97, no British built vessel captured by His Majesty's enemies, afterwards purchased by citizens of the United States, and sailing under a Sea Letter can be admitted to entry under the said Act, as an American vessel. 114 John Hamilton.
I wish to Purchase,
Six or Eight Negro BOYS, from 13 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 Gun CASES; 20 Boxes SUGARS. They have also on hand, an extensive and good assortment of
GROCERIES.
Noble, Arbuthnot, & Co. March 31. tf 623
FOR SALE,
My LANDS, in Greenville County,
containing by survey one thousand and seventy acres, more or less, and lies about eight miles above Belfield. There is a good Dwelling-House 32 by 26 feet, with four rooms and fire places to them below, and four rooms above stairs; also, convenient Out-Houses for a family. It is a pleasant, high, and healthy situation, convenient to several Mills, the Camp Meeting House, and in a good neighbourhood. The premises may be viewed at any time—the terms will be moderate, and made known on application to the Subscriber on the premises, who wishes early application to be made by those inclined to purchase the same. Peter Pelham. Greenville County, May 31. 4w 770
FOR SALE by the Subscriber, at his Bake-
House, on Commerce-Street,
500 Barrels Navy BREAD,
200 do. Superior Pilot do. 100 do. Ship do. All of which will be sold on reasonable terms, or exchanged for West-India produce. Stephen Harris.
FOR SALE,
PILOT BREAD in half barrels of a superior quality, for Sale as above. March 21. tf 614
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
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY,
ON TOWN POINT. A small distance below County Ways, Wide Water Street. THE Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 500 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skillful workmen. He has on hand a constant supply of
Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs,
which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, for cash only, viz.