Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-05-08 00:00:00

FOR PORT GLASGOW, (To sail by the 25th current,) The good fast sailing British Brig HOPE, ROBERT M'GEORGE, Master:— One hundred hogsheads Tobacco, and a few bales of Cotton, will be received on freight, if immediate application is made to Robert Maitland & Co. May 6. 3w 652
FOR NEW-YORK, The Schooner KATY MARIA, Capt. STOVER, Will sail in a few days—For freight or passage, having excellent accommodations, apply on board at Maxwell's Wharf, or to Dennis Dawley, Jun. May 6. 653
FOR SALE, The Cargo of the Ship Yorkshire—Consisting of 115 Hogsheads JAMAICA RUM. THE YORKSHIRE, Burthen 400 Hogsheads is offered for Charter.—She will be ready for the reception of a cargo in ten days. Warren Ashley. April 26. tf 626
FOR CHARTER, The excellent fast sailing Ship ARCTURUS, Burthen three hundred tons, ready to receive a cargo. Apply to Moses Myers. April 26. 3w 627
For Freight or Charter, The new and fast sailing Ship LEONIDAS, R. M'Kinzie, master; burthen 400 Hhds. Tobacco. For terms apply to Phineas Dana, & Co. April 26. tf 631
FOR LIVERPOOL, To sail at farthest by the tenth of May, The British Ship GOLDEN GROVE, Francis Blair, Master: One hundred and fifty hogsheads, can be taken on freight, if early application be made. Moses Myers. April 17. tf 603
WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, JUN. OFFERS FOR SALE, The Schooner PATIENCE, AND HER CARGO—CONSISTING OF 358 Barrels Alexandria Superfine FLOUR. 2 Half do. do. 20 Barrels Superfine PILOT BREAD. 50 do. Fine do. 20 Kegs of CRACKERS. April 15. tf 598
WE WANT, A British ship of 250 to 300 hlds. burthen. C. & F. WHITTLE. April 12. tf 593
FOR SALE, On board the Ship ROB & BETSEY, Captain RICHARDSON, CADIZ SALT. William Pennock, WHO OFFERS FOR CHARTER, The said Ship ROB & BETSEY. April 5. tf 559
WANTED, Two or three Crafts of easy draft of water, to load at Plymouth, N. C. for this port. C. & F. WHITTLE. March 20. tf 513
A vessel of about 150 to 200 tons burthen is wanted on Charter, for Jamaica. JOHN GRANBERY. February 18. tf 434
FOR BOURDEAUX, The staunch well built Ship PATSEY, David G. Bowles, Master:— Will be ready to receive her cargo in ten days. For freight or passage, apply to Messrs. Galligo, Richard & Co. Richmond; Rambaut, Gerson & Co. Petersburg; or to JAMES MAURICE & CO. March 8. tf 478
48 Puncheons RUM. 7 Hogsheads MOLASSES. Received by the Ship Yorkshire, from Jamaica, and for sale by Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. April 26. 2w 630
WILLIAM KNOX, HAS FOR SALE, ON MAXWELL'S WHARF, 350 Bbls. Fine and Superfine FLOUR—superior quality. 30 do. X MIDLINGS. Families can be supplied with prime Flour, at 12 dollars per barrel. May 3. tf 649
NOTICE, THERE being some wages due to MOSES SEX, a black man, lately deceased, as Cook on board the Ship Yorkshire—any person entitled to receive the same, is desired to apply at the office of the Ledger. May 3. 3 650
NOW LANDING, On Rothery's Wharf, from on board the Brig Ann Elizabeth, Capt. Williams, from Antigua, 40 Puncheons four years old Rum. And a few hlds. of the last Crop.—For sale by John Brown. May 1. tf 642
THE SUBSCRIBER Having opened Tavern in the EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE, will be glad to take in TEN OR TWELVE GENTLE BOARDERS by the year. Peter Kemp. May 6. tf 654
COW-POX. THOSE persons who wish to avoid catching the Small-Pox which now exists in this Borough, are informed that the subscriber has again succeeded in introducing the Vaccine Infection, and that he now has several arms fit to inoculate from. He has returned to his old shop at the lower end of the new market. George Balfour. Nov. 16. tf 325
An APPRENTICE wanted. Twenty Firkins of Superior Quality PHILADELPHIA BUTTER. For Sale by John Rorke & Co. April 8. tf 569
FOR SALE, Pursuant to the Will of William Samuel Peachy, deceased. Peachy's Manufacturing Mills and Store-Houses. LYING in the County of Prince George, on Powell's Creek, a navigable stream of James River, and on the main stage road from Norfolk to Petersburg, with about six acres of Land belonging thereto.—One third of the purchase money will be required at the end of eighteen months and three years credit will be given for the residue. The Gentleman at the Mills will be good enough to show them.—For terms apply to Mr. Robert Maitland of Norfolk, or to Thomas Griffin Peachy of Williamsburg. March 25. tf 523
ALSO FOR SALE, That beautiful Seat on James River (about four miles from the Mills) called FLOWER DE HUNDRED.—The Tract of Land belonging to this Seat, contains 1800 acres extending nearly two miles on the banks of the river, (about half a day's sail from Norfolk, and five hours from Petersburg) considerable part of the Land is fit for the cultivation of Wheat and Tobacco; it has some valuable Low Ground, and a great deal of Meadow Land, from which in its natural state, great quantities of Hay may be made; the Land also abounds with good Timber:—The Houses, Garden, Orchards, and other improvements, are extensive and valuable.—As it is presumed that no person would purchase such an estate without first viewing it, a further description is thought needless.—Collier Harrison, Esq. of Charles City, who has viewed the Land and is well acquainted with its quality, will be good enough to show it.—A credit of 9, 13 and 16 years will be given for the greater part of the purchase money, and for the residue four annual payments will be required.—An indispensable title will be made.—The price may be known by application to Mr. Robert Maitland, or to Mary W. Peachy, and Thomas G. Peachy, of Williamsburg. March 25. tf 523
JACOB KLEIN Has removed from Church-Street to No. 110, Main-Street, adjoining Dr. Heermann's, where he is opening a variety of SEASONABLE GOODS, Just received via New-York, among which are 1 Case Narrow and Broad Corded Dimity, 1 Do. Brown Hollands, No. 2 to 6, 1 Trunk Calicoes, coloured and white Marseillois Quilting, Cotton Kersey, mere and Grandwrils, Fine White Jeans, 6-4 Cambric Dimity, Black and White Cotton Cambric, Sewing Silks, Ladies and Gentlemen's Silk Gloves, Short and Long Kid do. an elegant variety of rich White Laced Veils, Fine White Flannel, &c. May 1. 4t 644
LEVIN DORSEY, On Town Point—Wide Water-Street. Has Received by the Dumdies, from London, in addition to his former assortment of MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS, &c. Adams's Patent Globes—12 inches. Brass and Wood Compasses—Assorted. Quadrants. Night and Day Telescopes—Assorted. Telescopes for Day only. Patent Time Glasses. From 1-4 to 1-2 minute, and for one and two hours. Gunter's Scales and Dividers—Assorted. Charts, for the West-Indies, and America. Moore's Epitome and Daily Assistant. And has on hand, Blunt's American Practical Navigator—Last edition, with a copious appendix. Blunt's American Coast Pilot. Also for Sale, Bell-Mettle Skillets of Superior Quality. Carriage Wheel Boxes, Bouches, and Solid Brass Sheeves—Assorted. Hoop and Baltimore Bar-Iron—Assorted. All kinds of Mathematical Instruments Repaired, as usual. April 26. tf 628
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 82 Puncheons Windward Island RUM. 35 do. Jamaica do. 10 do. Old Jamaica do. 10 Pipes Holland GIN. 8 Pipes 4th proof Cognac, } BRANDY. 12 do. do. Alicante, 17 Pipes, 4 Half Pipes, 2 Qr. Casks, 4 Half do. } FINE OLD SICILY WINE. 15 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. 30 Crates well assorted EARTHENWARE. 9 Casks do. GLASSWARE. 5 Cwt. Dry White LEAD. Half Ton STEEL. 4 Hogsheads Philadelphia Loaf SUGAR. 1238 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR. 489 do. Fine, 50 Hogsheads Petersburg, 50 do. Richmond, 42 do. Lowland, } TOBACCO. A. Maclure. April 29. tf 633
SAMUEL SAUNDERS & Co. Have just received from London, per ship Dumfries, Capt. Beard. 18 Kegs assorted SHOT. 12 Casks Hibbert's BROWN STOUT. 12 do. PORTER. 30 Kegs GUN POWDER. 36 Kegs assorted GLASS. 15 Kegs SCOTCH BARLEY. 1500 lbs. Refined SALT PETER. 15 Boxes FIG BLUE. 12 do. DURHAM MUSTARD. A few Casks COPPERAS. 1 Box Best GUN FLINTS. Also—From the Northward. 50 Barrels Prime PORK. April 29. tf 864
MARTIN FISK, Has just received per Ship Dumfries, Capt. Beard, from London, 100 Kegs F and FF Powder. 5 Tons Patent Shot—assorted. 1500 lb. Sein and Sewing Twine. 100 Boxes Crown Glass, 8 by 10, 10 by 12 & 12 by 14 50 do. Short Pipes. Porter in Casks of 6 dozen each. Copperas in Hogsheads and Kegs. Ink-Powder. Nails—assorted, &c. &c. &c. In Store, Pennington's Loaf Sugar, in hogsheads and barrels. Also, for sale, A few Tickets in the William & Mary College Lottery, which commences drawing this day.—And all those who have subscribed for Tickets are requested to come and receive them. May 1. tf 645
SPRING GOODS. PHILIP HENOP, Has Received, by the Ship Dumfries, from London, a complete and extensive assortment of FASHIONABLE DRY GOODS; CONSISTING OF FINE Corded and Tape-Stripe Furniture and Cambric Dimities; 6, 7, 8, 10, and 12-4 Table Cloths; 9-8 and 6-4 Plain, Book, Cambric, and Jacquet Muslins; Coloured and Embroidered Cambric Muslins; 4-4 and 6-4 Elegant Laced Cambric and Leno Muslins; Leno and Laced Shawls; Ladies Silk-Notted Parasols and Cane Umbrellas; 6-4 Tamboured and Sattin-Sprunged Muslins; Checked Puffaut and Blue Roman Handkerchiefs; Madras do; Plain, Diab, and Twilled-Stripe Naikens; Cotton Cassimeres; Grandereis do; Sewing Silk; Mens' Best Beaver Gloves; Cotton and Silk Suspenders; Net and Elastic do; Gilt Pins; 16. Fins assorted; and Gentlemen's Best London Hats. ALSO—JUST RECEIVED, via New-York. 4-4, 6-4, and 7-4 Plain and Damasked Silk Handkerchiefs and Shawls, with netted Fringes; Long Silk Shawls, do. do; Chambray Muslins; Common and Fine Calicoes, and Plain Chintz; Figured Blue Silk; Black Striped Sattin; India and French Back and Coloured Lustings; Hand-ome Italian Plaid; Extra Silk Gloves, assorted; Fresh Coloured Pic Nic Mitts and Gloves; Plain White, Fesh Coloured, and Black, Laced and Sattin Silk Stockings; Supreme Laced and Sattin White Cotton do; White Net Cotton, Leno, and Black Lace Veils; Floss, Thread and Embroidering Silk; Silk and Cotton Cords and Tassels; Cotton Trimming; Black, Blue, Pink, White, and Yellow Crape; Linen Cambric; Long Lawns; Pink, Blue, and Buff Cambric-Muslins; Ladies Black Morocco, and Coloured Kid Slippers; Apron Checks; Plain Paper and Tiffany Fans:—
A great variety of other Fancy Goods of the most fashionable kinds imported; A few bales of English and German Oznaburgs, and Ticklenburgs; Linen Checks; India Cottons; Bandanna Handkerchiefs; &c. &c. &c. ALL OF WHICH HE WILL SELL, ON THE LOWEST TERMS, BY WHOLESALE OR RETAIL. April 26. tf 624
NEW-YORK SLATE, Of the very best quality, and in any quantity—for sale by William Hartshorne, Jun. April 8. tf 570
ALL Persons to whom my Son ARTHUR LEE, is in debt, are requested to make known their claims to RICHARD E. LEE. March 18. tf 307
Now in the Press, and will in a short time published, a work, entitled, REVOLUTIONARY ANNALS, OR HISTORY OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION, FROM THE CONVOCATION OF THE STATES-GENERAL TO THE TREATY OF AMIENS IN 1802. PART V. Embracing the History of BUONAPARTE During the first three years of his Consulate. Translated from the French Manuscript of J. H. de Croisueil, By L. H. Girardin, Professor of Modern Languages, History, and Geography, in the College of William and Mary. Printed for the Proprietors, at the office of the Publick Ledger February 20. 1aw 437
COPY RIGHT. DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA. BE it remembered that, on the sixteenth day April, in the twenty-ninth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Jean Henry de Croisueil, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, jointly with L. H. Girardin of the same district, in the words following to wit:—“Revolutionary Annals, or History of the French Revolution, from the Convocation of the States-General to the Treaty of Amiens in 1802; Translated from the French Manuscript of Jean Henry de Croisueil, by L. H. Girardin, Professor of Modern Languages, History, and Geography, in the College of William and Mary.” In conformity to the act of Congress of the United States, entitled “An Act for the encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of said copies, during the times therein mentioned”, and also to an act supplementary to the said act, extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching Historical and other Prints. [L. S.] SETH FOSTER, Clerk of the District of Norfolk. April 19. 605
REMOVAL. THE SUBSCRIBERS Have removed from Market-Square, to the Fire Proof Warehouse, Wide Water-Street, corner of Rothery's Wharf, Where they have for Sale, a general assortment of the best Groceries, Paints, Oil, Window Glass, &c. &c. AMONG WHICH ARE THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES: 22 Pun. Antigua and Jamaica Rum, 3 do. & 12 bbls. N. E. do. 16 pipes Brandy, entitled to drawback. 4 do. real Cognac do. 4 do. Country Gin. Peach and Apple Brandy. 20 hlds. & tierces SUGAR 30 bbls. } diff. qua. 5000 wt. Coffee. Brazil, 1. L. P. Madeira, L. M. do. L. P. Teneriffe, Sherry, Nutmegs, Pepper, & Allspice. Imperial, Hysou, Young Hysou, Hysou Skin, and Souchoong, } TEAS. Mace, Cloves, Cinnamon, 30 boxes Mould Candles. 30 do. Spermaceti, do. 20 do. white & brown Soap. 20 do. Boston Chocolate. 30 do. Raisins. 10 Kegs Figs. 50 bbls. fine Mountain Flour. 5 tons Baltimore Iron 20 English Cheeses. 30 Kegs Manufac'd Tobacco. 100 Reams Wrapping Paper. PAINTS, &c. White Lead, Yellow Ochre, Venetian Red, Spanish Brown, and Black, dry and ground in Oil; Prussian Blue, Vermillion, Verdigris, Ivory Black, Lampblack, Red Lead, Sugar of Lead, White Vitriol, Litharge, and Black Lead, Putty in bladders; Linseed, Spermaceti, and common Lamp Oil, 100 Boxes Window Glass of different sizes, from 7 by 9 to 30 by 26 inches—Glass for Book Cases, Doors, Clock Faces, Fan Sashes, &c. cut to any size or pattern. John Rorke & Co. April 8. 1aw 566
JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Has received in addition to his former assortment GERMAN GOODS, 45 packages German Linens, &c. chiefly entitled to drawback, Consisting of Platlillas, brown Hollands, Britanias, Sheetings, extra fine 1 1-8 yard wide, Dowlas and Creas of the best quality, Shirt linen, Diapers, Bed Ticking for Mattresses, Bed Bunks fine 1 1-4 to 2 yards wide, Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, Brown Hempens Hessian, Brown and White Rolls, Russia Sheetings and light Canvas. ALSO, Velvet Ribbons no. 2 to 150, Plush for Saddlers, black Sattin for waistcoats, Brussels Lace 4 to 20 dols. per yard, cheap Edgings, German Nuns Thread, patent Needles, India sewing Silk, Made Shirts, Thread Stockings very fine, Razors, Spectacles, and Penknives, of the very first qualities, Cheap Jewellery, fine Seisars, Muffs and Tippets of Martin Skins, 15 boxes Tumblers, Decanters, Wine Glasses, and Basket Flasks, &c. 3 Boxes English Mustard. 8 bales Cloths, Blankets, Coatings, &c. Andions, Waffleiron, Coffee mills, Bird cages, and Seeds of all kinds, Table matts, & Straw plates, Suspenders of the best kind, Violins, Flutes, Clarinets and Fife, Harp strings and Violin strings, elegant Bows and Instruction books Looking Glasses, a large assortment of Baskets, fine and common do. do. Toys cheap by the quantity. ALSO, 90 boxes first quality Havana Sugars, 50 do. good quality St. Jago do. 140 do. Short Pipes, 200 lbs. Shoe Thread, 2000 Coffee bags good quality, 400 Gunny do. 250 M. com cheap Needles, 60 M. Toy marbles, 1 casesuperior Quilts, &c. I will sell the above Goods low for cash or approved bills, or in barter for Coffee, and will take in payment One Hundred Hogsheads good Tobacco STEMS.—Apply as above. December 5. tf 273
The Subscribers have for Sale 100 Hogsheads Old TOBACCO. 106 Puncheons high proof Jamaica RUM. 30 Hogsheads CLARET. 200 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. 300 do. Prime PORK. C. & F. WHITTLE. February 6. tf 397
JUST RECEIVED, By the ship Roba & Betsey, Capt. Richardson from London, and for sale by the Subscriber, A LARGE SUPPLY OF DRUGS AND MEDICINES, of all kinds. Patent Medicines, Perfumery, &c. &c. Also received by the ship Almina, Capt. Stover, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, Consisting of Amputating, Trepaining, Cupping, Mdivisery. Tooth of different sorts, Crown and Common Lancets, and Surgical Pocket Instruments &c. &c. HARDHAM'S SNUFF, No. 9. Also, by the ship Olive Branch, Capt. Le Breton from Bristol, A LARGE & EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF GLASS & FURNITURE, For Apothecary's and Practitioner's Shops. Those who favour us with their orders will be supplied on the most reasonable terms, and the articles of the best and freshest quality, as our importations are regularly twice a year, and laid in with cash, from the most respectable Drugists in London. MEDICINE CHESTS made up as usual. Also, a few elegant Mahogany Chests of the newest construction, with furniture complete, PERRY'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS. Frederick Heermann & Son. July 17. 2aw 12m. 1
NOTICE. THE subscriber owes some money, which he is determined shall be speedily paid; added to which his low state of health, calls loudly for his retirement from business. He therefore offers his stock of goods for sale, on the most reasonable terms—This assortment has been selected from the best importations within the last twelve months; and amounts to about 2500 currency. As the situation occupied by him is not equalled by any other in the lower country, and as it can be obtained for a number of years, he hopes some of his friends will consider it to their advantage to purchase the goods, and take the stand—Nothing but the second reason assigned in this advertisement, would induce him to quit the stand—But owing to his health he must and will quit business, for some time at least. He has two small crafts, and be quantity of naval stores and lumber subject to his creditors. JOHN K. RANDOLPH. N.B. Those indebted must make payment in sixty days or give their bonds. Nansemond, April 5. 1aw 568
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Virginia Branch Bank. . . . It was a wise resolution of our wisdomous legislature, that of twelve Directors of the Norfolk Branch of the Virginia Bank, the magical number nine should be elected from that sect known to be exclusive and genuine republicans,—‘men of sound republican principles’—well, mark the result. It has pleased the President of the United States to appoint Thomas Newton, Esq. Collector of the Customs of this port; and, consequently, it became necessary to choose in his stead a President of the Branch Bank. Two gentlemen were nominated, Richard E. Lee, Esquire , and Littleton W. Tazewell, Esquire ; the Directors have voted several times without effect, the board being divided. and each party adhering, with inflexible integrity, to its candidate. The consequence of this pertinacity is that the business of the institution (except the ordinary process of receiving and paying money) is now at a stand; yesterday was discount day, but for want of a President nothing could be done. The bank has for the present lost half its title—it is an office of Deposit but not of Discount .
Since the above was composed, we are informed that Doctor William B. Selden has been unanimously elected a Director, and afterwards President of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of Virginia.
Schooner Iris, Pearson , of Fredericksburg, left Porto Rico on her return home April 1. On the 8th in latitude 27. longitude about 66, she was captured by the French privateer Musquito , Bernard commander, and ordered back to Porto Rico, with only one of her crew on board—The pirates robbed captain Pearson , his crew, and the vessel, of every thing they could remove—abused the captain very much; stripped, tied up, and severely flogged Mr. Carter the mate, and a black man—kept them three days on board the privateer, until meeting with a brig bound to Rhode Island, they first plundered the captain (among other things of 295 dollars), and then put captain Pearson , his crew, and several other prisoners on board.
Brest Fleet —We have strong reasons to doubt the correctness of the intelligence communicated in our last respecting the sailing of the French fleet from Brest. We received by Ferguson's packet, the Baltimore Federal Gazette of Saturday last, which contains New-York dates of May 2; but there is not the least hint on such a subject, nor is there any mention of any recent arrival at that place from Europe.
THE LAY-CURATE.
DISCOURSE X.
“IF THERE BE AMONG YOU A POOR MAN OF ONE OF THY BRETHREN, THOU SHALT NOT HARDEN THY HEART, NOR SHUT THINE HAND FROM THY POOR BROTHER”.
When we cast our eyes round the world, and note the vast number of those who are deprived even of the absolute necessaries of life, can we repress our astonishment at the solecism that there should be found even one being possessed of a human form, warmed by blood circulating through a human heart, who could listen with apathy to, or turn with indifference from, the petition of the poor, houseless, child of want!—Yet such there are; who, while revelling in all the luxuries that uncounted wealth can procure, while satiating their pampered appetites with every misnamed delicacy which commerce, or ingenuity, or nature can supply, not only hear unmoved the bitter groan of poverty, but even refuse to spare a crumb from their table to preserve a fellow-creature from perishing. Often has the moralist descanted on the reciprocal obligations which unite the family of man; often has the voice of the divine exhorted the Christian votary to the practice of benevolence; often has the temple of the Deity resounded with denunciations against the hard-hearted and avaricious rich, who unfeelingly “shut their hand from their poor brother”.—However unworthy to tread in their steps, or to assume their functions, the LAY-CURATE cannot refrain from joining his voice to theirs. He has lately visited the dark abode of despair; with his scanty pittance he has been able to sooth the immediate pangs of suffering nature. The scene he witnessed has aroused some reflections, such perhaps as every sympathetick mind must have made. He would address them alike to those whose hearts and hands are ever open to feel and to relieve the wants of others, and to those who can contemplate them with savage callousity:—The one he would exhort to persevere; the other he would awaken to sense of duty: both he would encourage by the cheating dictum of God himself—“blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy!”
Every investigation of the characters and abilities of mankind, every emotion of the human heart, and every page of the history of civilized nations, unite to convince us that Man is a being formed for society, and deriving from thence his highest temporal security and happiness. Weak, destitute, and improvident is the state of infancy: inconsiderate schemes of pleasure or of fortune endanger our middle career of life; and, although laden with infirmities and decrepitude, we are unexpectedly overtaken by old age. Inconveniences like these originally united man with man, to render and to receive accommodation and support. They shew how we are connected with each other; they call forth the energies of the soul to mutual action; they compose, they complete, the mechanism of our complicated frames. General wants and reciprocal dependence thus laid the spacious and solid
basis of civil society: and there evidently must have existed in its formation, and will continue until its decay, a necessity that we should practice acts of support, of mercy, and of benevolence to others, who stand in such need of them ourselves.
Man, as a dependent being, owes boundless gratitude to the almighty, for implanting his own darling attribute of Mercy in the human heart; and, after the divine example, he owes to his fellow mortals the exercise of this attribute in the discharge of the duties of benevolence. Neither intrusive cares, nor indolence, nor negligence, should stifle the suggestions of duty, nor check the emanations of conscious virtue. Feeble and helpless while single and unsupported, we scarcely sustain a vegetative existence; but connected by the bands of mutual necessity and mutual affection, we embrace, like the clustering vine, the great trunk of society, and pour forth profusion and comfort to every object around us. Shall fleeting, shadowy “trifles, light as air”, employ the busy mind of man; and shall he neglect the cultivation of this heaven-born principle, which attaches itself to his existence, and is commensurate with life and immortality?
Every professed Christian, every heathen moralist, the Jew, the Turk, the infidel, all admit the virtues of benevolence, all proclaim its universality. United to the whole world as brethren, our charity ought not to be limited to the partial bounds of consanguinity and country, but should extend to every complexion, religion, and climate; encompassing and embracing, like the vaulted arch of heaven, the whole human race. Does not the same sun warm us? Does not the same earth sustain us? We breathe the same air; and the same firmament spreads its glories around us all! Nature points out the mutual connexion; and the laws of civility, of reason, and of revelation, confirm her invincible dictates!
The relations of parent and child, of husband and wife, of rulers and the ruled, must inevitably perish;
“And like the baseless fabric of a vision Leave not a wreck behind—”
The sun may soon be darkened, and the moon with draw her light! soon may the heavens be gathered up, and the elements melt with fervent heat! but the endearing bonds of benevolence can never be dissolved! They will endure the last combustion of the universe! Benevolence is connected with time and with eternity. It existed in the Godhead at the formation of the world, and will survive its final destruction. The consciousness of a life of pious philanthropy, will yield a grateful support in the hour of sickness; it will spread joy and serenity around the bed of death; it will accompany the believer into the world of spirits; and will be a calm pleader for pardon at the throne of judgment, when God shall be All in All!
“If there be among you (says the meek and didactick prophet of Mount Sinai) a poor man of one thy brethren, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother?”—Can any one who has ever felt the conscious pleasure of performing one benevolent action, smother the impulse of charity or require my feeble excitement for his perseverance?—Who command, who controul, the respect, the affection, the veneration, of mankind? the benevolent and the merciful.—Graceful is the tear of sympathy! Endearing, elevated, and rapturous, are the feelings of benevolence! They adorn prosperity, and form the only real superiority derivable from wealth, by enabling the affluent to enjoy the most exquisite refinements of divine sensibility; to relieve the wretched, to release the unfortunate, to support the orphan, to make the widows heart sing for joy, and to smooth the declining path of debilitated age!—The actions of benevolence dilate and expand every sentiment of virtue! they form a vital part of our religion, and encircle it with rays of glory, which render Christianity not only venerable but lovely!
To perform a duty, and at the same time to render a fellow-creature happy, might seem ample compensation; but actions of benevolence have still greater rewards: they constitute pleasures which are not to be limited by the act; they afford in reflection a fresh delight, a renewed felicity: they flow back again to that pure fountain from which they sprang, the human heart, as rivers return their grateful tribute to the parent ocean from whence their fertilizing streams had been exhaled.
Yet the rights of humanity demand that the distribution of charity be carefully regulated, and forbid that it be indiscriminately lavished. We should examine every claim upon our liberality, so as to give a proper direction to the current without interrupting its course. The indolent, the turbulent, the vicious, the ungrateful, have no claims upon the bounty of the opulent; for there is no one exempted from active duty; and the chief aim of each individual should be to discharge that duty, in his particular sphere, with industry, with integrity, and with honour. They who wilfully fail to perform their allotted parts, cannot be entitled to the bounty of the liberal, to the reward of the industrious, to the funds of the orphan, of the widow, of the aged, or of the unfortunate: such persons are not merely useless, they are noxious members of the community, and deserve, like drones, to be expelled from the hive of society, for pilfering a large portion of its sweets, while the labour of collecting them devolves upon others.
Neither should our liberality be precarious or indefinite. Accidental bounty is only an approach towards goodness. True benevolence will search for proper objects. The distresses of the worthy and virtuous poor seldom obtrude upon public notice. Innate modesty, humility, and the painful recollection of better days, conceal their wants, and frequently clothe the face with a faint smile of contentment, while the heart is corroding with anguish. We should seek for those who have once enjoyed, without abusing, the blessing of abundance, who
have heretofore lived in situations of decent competency, but who have been reduced, by the loss of an husband or a father, by casualties, by disease, or by any of the multitude of ills to which we are all subject; these we should diligently seek, and embrace as the first objects of our bounty.
On the stormy passage of life, how various are the trials and misfortunes which encompass and distress the mortal voyagers! To some the Almighty hath distributed a few drops of bitterness from the cup of woe; to others, he hath allotted the overflowing of misery! Look into the habitations of domestic society; do we there behold a single mortal exempted from sorrow! Balance the state of empires; how much reason have we to commiserate the afflictions which render their inhabitants wretched! How short a time has elapsed since the convulsions of other countries, crowded our streets and covered our shores with scenes of naked calamity!—Well can I recollect the wild and maddening features of those want-oppressed fugitives, who fled hither to avoid the horrors of a servile war, in a land where massacre and assassination had long been stalking at large; separating friend from friend; tearing husbands and parents from their wives and children; and rending every tender tie of affection, of gratitude, and humanity.—Well, too, can I recall the soul-pleasing emotions with which I beheld the hand of benevolence outstretched for their relief; without inquiring, in that sad hour, whether their own misconduct had had any agency in creating their distresses, the tear was wiped from their eye, and the soothing voice of sympathy spoke peace and comfort to their grief-distracted mind.
Alas! the scene was not there closed! How many of those forlorn and helpless victims of savage barbarity are daily thrown upon our protection! How many, during the late season of inclemency, shuddered and perished beneath the double scourge of hunger and of cold! Unused to labour, perhaps unfurnished with the means of being employed, and restrained by modest pride from the degrading solicitation of alms, how many now pine in want and destitution! Bereft of every earthly support, robbed of friends and of all that rendered life desirable, heart-broken and disconsolate, they raise the supplicating eye to heaven, imploring, by a look of silent despair, the benign power who gave them being, for the scanty means of supporting it, while it is his pleasure that it should be borne.
Plead not, ye who have the power to give, that ye know not where to bestow your bounties. . . . Go to the house of mourning. . . .
“Expose yourselves to feel what wretches feel,
“That ye may throw the superfluous to them,
“And she the heavens more just—”
Explore, with secret caution, the mansions of distress. . . . ye will require no other guide than a well-intending heart. . . . it will conduct you to the residence of yonder forsaken and solitary widow, who raises her streaming eyes towards her only hope and stay.—Silent, expressive, eloquent is her grief, while the assailing cries of infant hunger peirce her soul with many sorrows!—Now she speaks to her naked, starving, little ones!—Hark! Listen to her mournful accents!—“Alas! my children, I have neither food to protract your comfortless existence, nor raiment to guard your shivering bodies from the weather!—Your father is gone forever! Death hath blasted every opening prospect; and a cold, unyielding world is open before us!—Hush! Hush! my tender, helpless, innocents!—Shame, and the dread of the harsh frown of the unfeeling, shall no longer restrain me. . . . I will raise aloud the voice of wretchedness; I will plead for protection in the sanctuary of the Almighty; until compassion melt the soul to mercy!”—
Have pity upon her, ye who are in influence! every child of humanity have pity upon her! for she is old, and poor, and full of woes! the hand of God hath pressed sore upon her!—Shall she plead to Christians thus, and shall she not be heard?—O cherish the sacred flame of mercy, and let a god-like ardour in the cause of the unhappy, glow within your bosoms! Distinguished among the children of the world by peculiar bounties of Providence, be no less distinguished by acts of munificence and well-directed liberality. Be not contented with negative or accidental charity; extend your search after the suffering; visit the habitations of want; speak consolation to the heart, and wipe the tear from the cheek of misery?—So shall the blessing of those who are ready to perish come upon you; and the prayers of the aged, the widow, and the fatherless, be offered up, in sucerity, for your earthly prosperity, and for your reception into those realms of blessedness, where good actions, proceeding from virtuous motives, have their sure and everlasting reward.
A LAY-CURATE.
We see in the papers by the mail nothing of moment—A report was brought to Philadelphia of the arrival of Graves in the West-Indies—this we do not believe.
FROM THE CHARLESTON COURIER, APRIL 4.
THE INAUGURAL SPEECH. No. VII.
WOE UNTO HIM THAT STRIVETH WITH HIS MAKER! LET THE POTSHERD STRIVE WITH THE POTSHERDS OF THE EARTH. SHALL THE CLAY SAY TO HIM THAT FASHIONED IT, WHAT MAKEST THOU? OR THY WORK, HE HATH NO HANDS! Isaiah, VIII, 21.
One might naturally enough imagine that, under the influence of intended prudence, and for the very same reasons for which he did not permit himself to mention Tripoli in his speech, the President would not have permitted himself to utter the very sound of religion, or to start an echo from that drum, on which he has been beating the French march for so many years. Here his prudence either seems to have forsaken him, or by a perversion, to which most of the operations of his judgment are singularly
liable, is, as in the omission of Tripoli , of that inauspicious kind which produces all the effects of indiscretion. From the tenor of the speech—from the forced introduction of exotic topics—from the diffusive expansion of those topics, by useless, laboured “somethings, misnamed thoughts,” and by the fripperies of verbiage, (those shadows of nonentities, which magot-lanterne heads, with the aid of a farthing light, play upon the white sheet—the tavola rasa —the blank, of weak minds) we could directly perceive that he was at a loss for something to say, which would look well upon paper: He, not reflecting that brevity is the soul of state writings, and that to his particularity, the maxim of the poet is peculiarly applicable,
Reduce, my Muse, the wandering song; A tale should never be too long.
Prior de Paulo Purganti.
being thus at a loss, and, in his own apprehension, bound to say something, though unimportant and irrelevant, because he chose to decline saying that which it was important, and indeed incumbent on him to say—he stumbled upon religion—and we will give his words—
“In matters of religion, I have considered that its free exercise is placed by the constitution, independent of the powers of the general government. I have therefore undertaken, on no occasion, to prescribe the religious exercises suited to it; but have left them, as the constitution found them, under the direction and discipline of the state or church authorities, acknowledged by the several religious societies.”
Now, readers, let us consider what the mighty information is that he has given to Congress and the publick, in this notable effusion of self-consequence. He tells you, in the first place, that the free exercise of religion is placed by the constitution independent of the powers of the general government—Indeed!—One would think, however, that he might have trusted to Congress to find out that secret themselves—For our part, we believe that it is one which was known long ago to many. “There needed no Ghost to come from the grave to tell that to Congress.” It might have been an amendment to the passage to have signified whether that is one of those parts of the constitution which he disapproves, and whether he has any intention, through the agency of his friends, Randolph and Nicholson , to move for an amendment of it so far—and what the nature of his desired amendment would be—whether to confine it to one sect— Illuminati —and erect Nature or Reason into a Deity; or to have no Deity at all. Those gentlemen would, no doubt, be in this, as they are in other things, his most obedient, devoted, and faithful, humble servants.—Having told the Congress that the constitution gives free exercise to religion, independent of government, he next gives a proof of his great and truly democratically condescension, in not violating that part of the constitution. I have, therefore, (says he) undertaken, on no occasion, to prescribe the religious exercises suited to it.
Now, let us examine this sentence, not with that unworthy spirit which determines to find faults, whether any exist or not, but with the eye of cold, impartial criticism, founded on the words.
The first thing that strikes us, in this non-such passage, is the magnitude, and extraordinary quality of his undertaking. “I have undertaken,” says the Great Man—It is really worth our readers while to attend to the beauty of this “negative-positive”—This undertaking, so like poor old vexed King Lear’s talk of vengeance—
“I will do such things— What they are yet I know not; but they shall be The terrors of the Earth!”
“I have undertaken”—what?—Why, “On no occasion”—What a little undertaking, for so Great a Man!—“to prescribe the religious exercise.” In a tragedy or a comedy, but still more in a farce—a surprise is a great thing. Aware of this, our President leads his auditors to the very brink of expectation.—“I have undertaken,” says he; but no sooner have they got so far, when, behold! the negative puff, “on no occasion,” gapes—pop, before them, like those old fashioned fences, commonly, called Hahals, pregnant with surprise—pregnant with disappointment—and not less pregnant with danger, to the purlblind and unwary. This is a new feather in the style-cap of our President.
And now we shall be obliged to any of our readers who will tell us which of the previous forms is intended as the antecedent to relative it . So many curious instances of innovation on grammar have occurred in our gentleman’s writings (by way of experiment it is presumed) that we cannot be assured whether he does not mean to make the singular word it , agree with some one, or even all, of the plural antecedents; we will therefore try the sentence both by singulars and plurals. Is “matters of religion” the antecedent?—then he must mean this “I have undertaken, on no occasion, to prescribe the religious exercises, suited to matters of religion.” Is it “religion” itself relieved from its “matters”?—this has some likelihood; because religion becomes in five words after, the antecedent to the genitive its —Religion however being a kind of generick word, including a multitude of distinct species or forms under it, we imagine it would be rather above even his comprehension and great mind to prescribe exercises suited to it. A large folio volume for every unnecessary word he has written (lack-a-daisy!) would not contain in short hand, half the exercises which would satisfy the Bramineal species alone—not to talk of the Christian, the Mahomedan, and the neat simple re-

ligion of Nature itself. What then can we understand by "prescribing the religious exercises suited to religion?" The President alone knows—Well then let us try the next: Is it "the powers of the general government, or the general government itself," that he intends as the antecedent? In the name of God what religious exercises can be prescribed as suited to the powers of government—or, does he mean prescribing the government simply without its powers? Perhaps he does—and then it will run thus, "I have not prescribed religious exercises suited to the government"—that is to say, to those who govern; viz. to myself and my party. Knowing what sort of religious exercises those would be, we should wonder greatly at his having forbore to prescribe them, if we did not know that he must be sufficiently aware the prescription would be too nauseous even for his patient patients—the people—to swallow. Lastly, is it the Constitution he intended for antecedent?—Perhaps so. He has been prescribing bitter draughts for that a long time, but it does not seem clear to us, how he could, even if the constitution permitted him, prescribe religious exercises suited to it. Religious exercises suited to religion—to general government—to a constitution, are alike either above or below our comprehension. To speak plainly—to us they seem errant nonsense.
But there is one thing we understand clearly, and that is, that this part of the speech is pregnant with presumption founded upon the consciousness of power. He who boasts of forbearance from an act, declares his right or his power (which too often are considered synonymous) to do it. And Mr. Jefferson in vaunting that he did not prescribe that, which it is forbidden him by the constitution to prescribe, has in fact avowed that he thinks he might have done so, had it so pleased him; and that his not doing so, was not owing to want of power, but to want of inclination. We defy any Casuist existing to put any other construction, fairly, upon the words. Let us tell our readers that it is an alarming state of things, and shews a quick-step approach to the usual denouement of democratic tragedy-comedy, when the Executive has so intrenched itself in power, and armed itself cap-a-pee with despotick prerogative, that it dares in a state paper to make a merit of having abstained from violating one of their, not only constitutional, but oldest prescriptive rights.
From progressive despotism there is no refuge, no hope of refuge, but in the weakness of its agent. The people who stand in its way have a right to bless Heaven when its march is retarded by the feebleness of its heart and mind. Another Buonaparte stepping in at this moment—aye with half that tyrant's intellect and courage—would soon make America another France.—At present we are safe—but how long?—But four years more, and who shall say that we may not have courage and genius backing furious ambition in the Presidential Chair.
A letter from London, by the Alexander, says, "there is some degree of alarm in this country on account of the prevalence of the Typhus fever among the French prisoners, at Bristol and some other parts, with great mortality. It is said government is taking all the precaution they can to check its progress, but the people confound this disease with the cause of the late mortality in Spain, and dread the same consequences. [N. Y. Morn. Chron.]
JEROME BUONAPARTE.—A gentleman just arrived from France, informs that by an Imperial decree the Minister of Justice had been ordered to declare the marriage of Jerome Buonaparte with Miss Patterson of Baltimore, null and void: as having been contracted and consummated in contradiction to the laws of France, and the will of Madame Buonaparte, the mother of Monsieur Jerome. ibid.
Dr. Logan has lately presented to the Loganian Library, a valuable French work, in two vols. giving a concise and impartial history of the French Revolution, in which the principal events of the revolution are represented in one hundred and forty engravings, and also containing the portrait of the late king and queen of France, and fifty of the most prominent characters of that country.
This elegant work merits the attention of every citizen of Pennsylvania, as it exhibits the direful effects of Jacobinical principles in destroying the fabric of the republic of France. [Ref.]
The federal Circuit court sat yesterday; judges CHASE and WINCHESTER present.—Judge Chase delivered a short and pertinent charge to the grand jury—his remarks were pointed, modest, and well applied. After calling their attention to crimes committed against the laws of the United States which came under their cognizance and which he particularly noticed; murder, treason, and piracy, he informed them he need not debate on, as there had not come within his knowledge any case for their notice.—Any breach of the revenue laws would be brought before them by the proper officers; and observed that any information required by them would be given by the court when wanted. He particularly directed, that in all cases they were to hear the evidence on the part of the United States only, and in any case, where the evidence was doubtful, they were not to find a bill; as their not finding one did not establish innocence, but only proved that there was not evidence sufficient to find a bill.—He particularly noticed that an union of the states should always be advocated, that the laws should ever be supported as the only certain security of
peace and order—even admitting that those laws were unjust, unconstitutional or oppressive; and declared it his opinion, that it was not their duty to inquire into the constitutionality of laws, but to support them, as made by those whose peculiar province it was to enact them; and strongly recommended the encouragement of morality as the sheet anchor of our political security and happiness.
After the charge was delivered, the grand jury retired to their chamber, and in a short time returned and stated to the court that no business had been brought before them. The judge, returned them hearty thanks for their attention in the service of the publick & thereupon dismissed them.
Baltimore American.
NEW-YORK, April 30, 1805.
It will be seen by turning to the marine head, that on the 6th inst. the French squadron, lately in the West-Indies, were on their return to France. Having landed about 400 troops at Martinique, they went to the City of St. Domingo, where they left the remainder, and immediately proceeded on their return home.
We learn by the brig Vidoni from Martinique, that a French frigate had just arrived there with despatches, and with advices of a fleet of 22 sail of men of war having sailed from France for the West-Indies, but that most of them had put back in a gale.—This fleet must have been that from Toulon, the particulars of whose fate we have been advised of through the French papers. The destination of the Toulon fleet was not before known; but it now appears they were bound to the West-Indies. They will now most probably be kept in port by the British blockading squadron. Lang.
Captain Perkins, who arrived at this port yesterday in the brig Dove from St. Thomas and Trinidad, informs us that on the 5th of April, in lat. 19, 45, long. 66, 20, at 6 P. M. he fell in with the French West-India squadron, consisting of four ships of the line, four frigates, a brig, and a schooner; and that at one o'clock, P. M. on the following day, in lat. 20, 5, long. 66, 45, he lost sight of them. They were steering a northern course, and he supposes they were returning to France. Mer. Adv.
From a late Liverpool Paper.
TO THE PRINTER.
SIR—That instances of longevity are not so rare in modern times as is usually imagined, the subjoined list, collected from various sources, is a curious proof, to which I beg you will give a place in your columns, if you think it will afford any amusement to your numerous readers. That I might not swell it to an inconvenient length, none have been inserted who have not attained their 130th year, or whose longevity has not appeared to be well attested. Many more might, without doubt, be added, by those who have better opportunities for collecting such accounts. The date affixed to each name is the year in which each person died, when that has been ascertained, or when not, the last year in which each is known to have lived.
   Year. Age. Year. Age.     1795 D. Cameron, 130 1766 Thos. Dobson, 139   1766 J. de la Somel, 130 1785 M. Cameron, 139   1766 George King, 130 1752 Wm. Laland, 140   1767 John Taylor, 130 C. Desmond, 140   1774 William Beadle, 130 1770 James Sands, 140   1778 John Watson, 130 1773 S. Monk, 142   1780 R. Macbride, 130 C. M'Findlay, 143   1780 William Ellis, 130 1757 J. Effingham, 144   1764 Eliz. Taylor, 132 1782 E. Williams, 145   1775 Peter Garden, 131 1766 T. Winsloe, 146   1761 E. Merchant, 133 1772 J. C. Drahesten-   1772 Mr. Keith, 134 berg, 146   1767 Francis Agne, 134 1652 Wm. Mead, 148   1777 John Brooker, 134 1768 F. Cousin, 150   1744 Jane Harrison, 135 1542 T. Newman, 152   1759 James Sheile, 136 1635 Thomas Parr, 152   1768 C. Noon, 136 1556 James Bowles, 152   1771 Marg. Foster, 136 Henry West, 152   1776 John Moriat, 136 1648 Thos. Damme, 154   1772 J. Richardson, 137 1762 Polish Peasant, 157   1793 — Robertson, 137 1797 J. Surrington, 160   1757 Wm. Sharpley, 138 1668 W. Edwards, 168   1768 J. M'Donough, 138 1670 Henry Jenkins, 169   1770 — Fairbrother, 138 1782 Louisa Truxo, 175   1772 Mrs. Clunn, 138  
To these may be added a Mulatto man who died in 1797 in Frederick Town, North-America, and who was said to be 180 years old.
In the Country Chronicle, of Dec. 13, 1791, a paragraph was inserted, which stated that Thomas Carn, according to the parish register of St. Leonard, Shoreditch, died the 28th of January, 1588, aged 207. This is an instance of longevity so far exceeding any other on record, that one is disposed to suspect some mistake either in the register or in the extract. Such however, as it was there given, I now send it you; and if it should find a place in your columns, you will oblige. A. B.
Orange Gluttony.—A singular instance of this sort, (which has every appearance of being attended with fatal consequences) occurred in a very strong and robust carter, of the name of Lindridge, at Northdown, one of the men who was employed in unloading the brig Two Brothers, from Lisbon, on shore at this place. Having eaten a large quantity of this fruit, he became prodigiously swelled in the arms, and body, so much so, that medical assistance was immediately sent for; when on being asked, what he supposed occasioned his unusual appearance, he replied, "Why, mayhap the Oranges;" but, being more particularly interrogated as to the quantity, he said, "I think my daughter has eat, at least thirty; and as to my own self, why, I suppose, about a sack full." [Ibid.]
Gazette Marine Memoranda. ARRIVED. Brig Catharine, Seward, 13 days from Antigua, Rum, Alexander Leckie. Brig George, Owens, from Monserrat, last from Turks Island, 14 days; Rum, Molasses & Sugar, John Cox—April 12, in lat. 19°, lon. 67, spoke the privateer Musquito, in company with the schooner Iris, of Fredericksburg, the sch'r Anna, Gordon, Baltimore, a British brig & sloop, prizes, steering for Porto Rico—put Capt. Gordon on board the George.—In the Mona Passage, fell in with a British man of war's tender, which had on board captain Tupper of the brig Potomack of Baltimore, captured on her passage from Porto Rico to Laguira. Sch'r Virginia, Blake, (late Hudgin—dead) 27 days from Barbados, 13 from Antigua, Ballast, George Murray & Co. Brig Joanna, Blanchard, 14 days from Newburyport, Ballast, P. Dana & Co. Sch'r Charming Mary, Potter, 7 days from New-York. Sch'r Argonaut, Lee, 8 days from New-York. The sch'r Eliza, Johnston, from Antigua, went up East River, on Monday. The brig Albert, Webb, schooners Catharine-Shepherd, Montgomery, and Lydia, Livingston, were to have sailed from Antigua for this port the 28th of April.
FERGUSON'S Packet will sail for Baltimore on Sunday. May 8. GOULD'S Packet will sail for Baltimore on Friday next. May 8.
NORFOLK THEATRE. THIS EVENING, May 8, 1805. Will be presented, (for the first time this season,) Shakespeare's TRAGEDY OF RICHARD THE THIRD. To which will be added, the MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT OF THE PURSE; OR, AMERICAN TAR. The Doors to be opened at half past 5, and the performance to commence at half past 6 precisely. ADMITTANCE ONE DOLLAR. 655
THE LOTTERY FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE, Will Re-commence Drawing Tomorrow, and continue regularly; a correct numerical register of the Blanks and Prizes, will be kept at the Exchange Coffee-House, where Tickets may be examined. May 8. 4 653
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, The American Brig CATHARINE, JOSEPH SEAWARD, Master:— Burthen about fifteen hundred barrels, sails fast, and is well found. The Catharine is not three years old, and built of Live Oak, and Cedar. Apply to Captain Seaward on board, or Alexander Leckie.
WHO HAS FOR SALE, ON BOARD SAID BRIG, 49 Puncheons Antigua Rum. Part of which is three years old, and will be sold low for cash, or approved paper. May 8. tf 656
FOR CHARLESTON, The fine fast sailing schooner MINERVA, RICHARD BENNETT, Master, will take a few passengers, and will sail in a few days.—Apply to the master on board at Woodside's wharf, or to JOHN C. NIEMEYER. Who offers for Sale, A few Thousand Dollars of BILLS on Baltimore. May 8. 3t 664
FOR FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, The Brig GEORGE, CAPTAIN OWENS:— Burthen 119 tons;—she will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to R. C. Jennings & Co. Norfolk, or at Gosport to John Cox. May 8. tf 661
THE SCHOONER CHARMING MARY, C. POTTER, Master: Will take freight for any port in the United States, if offered immediately. Apply to the Master on board, or Thomas Allan. May 8. tf 660
FOR FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, The Brig JOANNA, JEREMIAH BLANCHARD, Master:— Burthen 1100 barrels—in complete order for the reception of a cargo. Apply to Phinehas Dana & Co. May 8. tf 660
REMOVAL. JAMES TUCKER, Has removed to No. 1, HOLT'S LANE, near MAIN-STREET, WHERE HE OFFERS FOR SALE, ON REASONABLE TERMS, HIS STOCK IN TRADE, CONSISTING OF A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF HARDWARE, NAILS, &c. May 8. tf 659
TO PRINTERS. Having had advice of a Font of Letter being shipped for us from England, we would dispose of A FONT OF BOURGEOIS TYPE, Upon which the PUBLICK LEDGER has been heretofore printed; specimens of which are seen in our editorial articles. It consists of 600 lbs. WELL-ASSORTED LETTER, has been in use but nine months, and is almost as good as new—Should the whole be too large, such as might be inclined to purchase ONE HALF of the font, will please to make application by letters post-paid, or personally at our office. J. Cowper & Geo. L. Gray. Norfolk, May 8.
NOTICE. As I am now closing the late concern of Fisk & Stearns, I must again request those who have any demands against the said firm, to bring them in immediately, (as they will not be allowed hereafter,) and to those who are still indebted to said firm, I give notice, that all accounts not settled on or before the 20th instant, will be put into the hands of an Attorney, and suits commenced immediately, without further notice. Martin Fisk. May 8. tf 663
FOR SALE AT AUCTION. ON THE SUBSCRIBER'S WHARF AT GOSPORT, Saturday next, the 11th inst. at 12 o'clock, THE CARGO OF THE BRIG GEORGE. 37 Puncheons Choice Montserrat RUM. 2 Hogheads MOLASSES, and 1 Cask SUGAR. Terms—Approved or endorsed notes at sixty and ninety days, for all sums over 200 dollars—under that sum cash. John Cox, v. M. May 8. 3 662
Will be Sold, at Publick Auction, On the premises, on the 10th day of May next, at 12 o'clock, if not previously disposed of at private sale, An unexpired Lease of a Lot, opposite Thomas Allan's building, head of Marsden's wharf, 44 1-2 feet on Wide Water-Street, extending back to Little Water-Street, and fronting on that Street 39 feet. For terms apply to James Christie. April 29. ts 657
LEASE OF LANDS. AUCTION. At a Meeting of the Trustees of Norfolk Academy, held on the 28th March, 1805. It was ordered, "That Philip Barraud, John Nivison, and John E. Holt, be a Committee to lay out the Lands of the Academy in convenient Lots, which, together with the Buildings, they shall advertise and Lease to the highest bidder, on the 10th day of May next, for a period of ten years, renewable from time to time for the same period, until the improvements are redeemed." In pursuance of the above order, the said Committee now give Publick Notice, that the aforesaid Lands and Tenements will be Leased at Auction on said 10th of May next, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon, and the Lots will be laid off in such manner as may appear to suit the views of the persons desirous of purchasing. PHILIP BARRAUD. JOHN NIVISON. JOHN E. HOLT. Norfolk, April 8. 577
Sale of Valuable Lands. In Pursuance of an Order of Norfolk County Court, On Friday the 10th of May next, Will be Sold on the premises, in St. Bude's Parish, Norfolk, within two miles of the North Landing, 400 Acres of well Timbered Land, In Lots to suit the Purchasers. The terms will be one half of the purchase money in hand, the other half in six months—Bond with approved security, or a mortgage on the property, will be required. ANDREW KIDD, } Commissioners. SAMUEL SMITH, } April 22. tf 613
One Hundred Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from our Cooperage, a Negro Man named RALPH , by some called HENRY . He is ab out 25 years old, about 5 feet 5 inches high, his face inclining to the colour of a mulatto, short thick neck, hoarse voice, walks straight, and is upon the whole a likely and well-made Negro. He wore when he went off a striped cloth jacket and trousers, but carried with him a variety of other clothing.—He is fond of dress; and is very artful. He can read, and is by trade a Cooper. He formerly belonged to Mr. Theodore Morrison, of Prince George County, from whom he ran away, and was taken in No. 6, about six years ago; at which time we purchased him. He went off last night without the slightest provocation. We will give a reward of 25 dollars to the person who may apprehend him in Norfolk, and secure him so that we may get him again—If taken out of the county, and delivered to us, we will give 50 dollars reward; if taken out of the state, and returned to us, we will give the above reward of 100 dollars; and 50 dollars additional for such discovery of the person or persons who assisted his escape, as may lead to his or their conviction. M c Phereson & M c Pbail. Norfolk, Virginia, May 7. tf 657
A. C. JORDAN & Co. HAVE JUST RECEIVED, AN EXTENSIVE SUPPLY OF FINE ELEPHANT, } Imperial, } Super-Royal, } Royal, } Medium, } Demy, } Folio Post, } Foolscap, } Hot Pressed Quarto Post, } Gilt and Hot Pressed do. } Plain Wove do. } Extra Thin do. } Black Edged do. } Royal and Demy Drawing PAPER. } Blue Biotting do. } Marbled do. } Log Book do. } ALSO, Blunt's Navigator, and Coast Pilot. Walsh's Mercantile Arithmetic. Walker's, Sheridan's, Johnson's, Jones's, Perry's, and Encyclopaedia Dictionaries. Ainsworth's, and Boyer's do. Murray's, Lowth's, Ashe's, Alexander's, Webster's and Buchanan's, Grammars. Adams's, Ruddiman's, Perrin's, and Jay's, do. Elegant Extracts, in small quarto. Cesar, Virgil, and Horace, in usum delphini. Biographical Dictionary. Campbell on Rhetoric. Simpson's Euclid. Life of Sir William Jones. Gale, on Medical Electricity. Mayor's Voyages and Travels. British Classics—Whitby's Discourses. Little's Poem's—Mosheim's Church History. American Gardner—Murray's Reader. Peasant's Fate—Gamer's Progress—&c. Pocket Books—Pounce & Pounce Boxes. Sand Boxes, Ink-stands, Wafers, Sealing Wax, Quills, Pencils, &c. &c. LIKEWISE, A BEAUTIFUL GLASS FRIGATE, Completely rig'd. April 26. 1w—law3w 628
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE. THE Subscriber, intending to leave this State, wishes to dispose of the Land he at present resides on. It is a tract of EIGHT HUNDRED ACRES, beautifully situated upon Cape Charles; having the Atlantick upon one side, and the Chesapeake upon another. There is upon it as good a FISHERY as any in Virginia. There are interspersed throughout the plantation, a number of SALT SPRINGS, so strongly impregnated with salt as to bear a new-laid egg. Oysters, Cockles, and Fish of all kinds may be obtained from the waters immediately at the door. The land is very productive, esteemed annually good for 500 bushels Indian Corn, and 2000 bushels of Oats, and is now in capital order. The Fishery alone has yielded, in one spring, upwards of 7001. In short there are but very few Plantations offered for Sale, which unite so many advantages: and nothing but a desire to pursue his professional business could induce the present proprietor to sell it. Should it not be sold before the Fall, it will be leased for a term of years. Conditions will be made known on application to Thomas V. Custis. On the Potomac. May 8. 1w

THE NORFOLK RACES, WILL COMMENCE On WHITSON MONDAY, the 3rd of June.  1st Day, a Sweepstake for 3 years old Cots, one mile heats, 86lbs. on each; 50 dollars entrance, half forfeit; the nag intended to run must be described to the Subscriber, by the 1st of May, at which time the Subscription closes. To this there are five Subscribers.  2d Day, a Sweepstake for 4 years old Cots this spring (that did not win a Purse or Sweepstake of more than 200 dollars last fall) two mile heats, with 100 lbs. on each, 50 dollars entrance, half forfeit; the nags must be described, and the Subscription will close the 26th May. To this there are three Subscribers.  On the same day, there will be a Give and Take Sweepstake, two mile heats, 50 dollars entrance.  3rd Day, the Town and Country Subscription Purse, warranted worth 400 dollars, and the money hung up, 4 mile heats; 25 dollars entrance; weight for age.  4th Day, a Quarter Cask of Madeira, one mile heats, with catches, the best 3 in 5; free of entrance to Subscribers to the Races and, the starter of a horse to any other day's running; to any other person 10 dollars.  5th Day a Purse of 200 dollars, 2 mile heats, weight for age; entrance 15 dollars.  The Boys will be expected to be dressed in a Jockey like manner, and the entrances will be made with the Subscriber the day preceding each day's running.  * * Stables and Litter found gratis.  R. H. COCKE. March 6. epfla. 347
NOW LANDING, From on board the Brig Andross Coggin, from Guadalupe, and Schooner Ploughboy, from Havana.  40 Hogsheads SUGAR. 17 do. MOLASSES. 4 Barrels do. 240 Boxes White Havana SUGAR. 110 do. Brown do.  For Sale by  William Pennock. April 24. tf 616
COCKE & SANFORD, No. 40, MAIN-STREET.  Have imported in the Ship Dumfries, from London, an extensive assortment of useful and fashionable  SPRING GOODS:  Which they offer on liberal terms, by Wholesale and Retail. April 24. 2m 617
GILLIAT & MACKINDER, Have received their assortment of  SPRING GOODS, By the ship Dumfries, from London.—Assorted Packages for exportation, entitled to drawback. April 24. tf 622
NOW LANDING On Newton's Wharf, from on board the Schooner Plough-Boy, Captain Davis, from Martinique,  62 Hogsheads, } Muscovado Sugar. 4 Tierces, } 66 Barrels, } 9 do. } COFFEE.  WILLIAM PENNOCK. February 15. tf 420
LANDING From on board the Schooner Friends' Adventure, Capt. H. Dickson, and for Sale by the Subscriber,  125 Boxes White and Brown Havana Sugar.  Robert Gibson. April 8. tf 568
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY  JOHN N. HAGENAU, No. 35, MAIN-STREET.  Estopillas, } ENTITLED TO Britannias, } DRAWBACK. Fine Holland Shirting Linen, Plaitillas Royal, Brown Holland, 25 Boxes Mould Candles. 25 do. Brown Soap. 20 Firkins first quality Butter. 25 Kgs Richmond Manufactured Tobacco. 30 Dozen Cowskin Whips. Ginger in Kegs, and 25 BARRELS RYE WHISKY.  ALSO ON HAND, Country Gin. Old 5th proof Peach Brandy. A few Casks Linseed Oil. April 8. tf 571
NORFOLK BOROUGH. At a Quarterly Session Court held the twenty-fifth day of March, 1805, in the 29th year of the Commonwealth.  William Pennock, Compt. } against Stephen Gorham, Peter C. Brooks, } IN CHANCERY. John Nickell, Moses Myers, and Cary Selden, Deputy Marshal of the United States, for the Vir- ginia district. Def'ts.  THE Defendants Stephen Gorham, and Peter C. Brooks, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly, and the Rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth: on the motion of the Complainant by his Counsel, It is ordered , That the said Defendants Stephen Gorham, and Peter C. Brooks, appear here on the fourth Monday in June next, and answer the Bill of the Complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in this Borough, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-house of said Borough: And it is further ordered , That the Defendants John Nickell, Moses Myers, and Cary Selden, do not pay, convey away, or secret any debts or effects in their hands, belonging to the other Defendants, until the further order or decree of this Court, concerning the same.  A Copy, Teste, 364 WILLIAM SHARP, C. N. B. C.
A VILLANOUS ACT. One Hundred Dollars Reward.  ON Saturday night, or early on Sunday morning last, some villain, or villains, entered an out-house adjoining Captain Pennock's stable, and terminated the existence of my HORSE, by cutting his throat.—Whoever will give such information of the perpetrator, or perpetrators, as will bring him or them to justice, shall receive the above reward.  John Madden, No. 17, Main-Street. April 1. tf 548
WANTED, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, FOUR HUNDRED CORDS OF  OAK BARK;  For which the following prices, in Cash, will be given—delivered at their Tan-Yard,—  For Spanish Oak Bark, 10 Dollars per Cord. Willow, or Water Oak, 9 do. Red Oak, 8 do. White Oak, if young and not too scaly, 7 do.  A FEW CORDS OF  BEECH BARK, Will also be received at 7 Dollars per cord.  * * It is recommended to those who get BARK, to bring it in early in the season, for if kept out and exposed to heavy rains, it will not be received.  WILLIAM PLUME & CO. March 11. tf 480
MARTIN FISK, IS THIS DAY LANDING, From the Schooner Didama, Captain Howe, from Boston,  150 Bbls. No. 1 & 2, Beef } 8 Bbls. Apples, in prime order. 40 Half do. Mess do. for family use. 75 Bbls. No. 1 & 2, Pork. 30 Half do. do. 50 Bbls. Boston Bay Mackerel. 60 do. N. E. Rum. 75 Boxes Mould Candles. 100 do. Brown Soap. 15 do. Chocolate.  April 17. tf 600
BOARDING.  WILLIAM BEALS,  BEGS leave to inform his friends and the Publick, that he has taken the house lately occupied by Mrs. Bryan, in Commerce-Street, where he can accommodate ten or twelve Gentlemen with genteel BOARDING and LODGING.  Looking Glasses, Prints and Picture Frames, Thermometers, and Barometers, for sale—and old ones repaired, by Mr. VECCHIO, at the house of Mr. Beals March 27. tf 539
TO RENT, (And possession given in April or May next.)  The House at present occupied by the Subscriber in Catharine-Street.  JOHN DAVIDSON. March 4. tf 466
OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS, Of all kinds, colours, and sizes. For sale by  N. Gregory, July 8. tf 3
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virginia, March 15, 1805.  As, notwithstanding the repeated notices heretofore given, many instances of neglect on the part of Masters of British vessels, entering this port, continue to occur—His Britannic Majesty's Consul, once more informs all persons concerned, "that it is the duty of all Masters of British Merchants, at, or soon after their arrival, to produce before him the Registers of their respective vessels, and to deposit with him, until they shall be ready to depart, their Mediterranean Passes, if any they have.—The Consul further notifies that he shall return to the proper Department in England, the names of all Masters of British vessels, who shall fail to comply with the above regulation; and that, in cases of such failure, he shall conceive himself authorized to withhold from the Defaulters any Protection, Advice, or Assistance, for which they may have occasion to apply to him in his official capacity—and he requests of the Merchants to whom British Bottoms may come consigned, to inform the Masters thereof of the necessity of their conforming to the preceding rule," as he is determined not to take any official cognizance of such as may refuse, or neglect to comply therewith.  * * Office hours from eight in the morning, until two in the afternoon. 502
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street.  THE Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 500 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skilful workmen.  He has on hand a constant supply of  Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, viz.    10d, 12d, 20d,  Nails,  8d  per lb.    8d,  do.  9d  per lb.    Sheathing  do.  7 1-2d  per lb.    6d,  do.  10d  per lb.    4d,  do.  3s  per M.    3d,  do.  2s  7 1-2d    8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d,  Brads,  8d  per lb.    6d,  do.  4s  6d    4d,  do.  3s  per M.    3d,  do.  2s  7 1-2d    2d,  do.  2s.  7 1-2d    ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED.  LEVIN DORSEY. March 18. tf 503
LIVERPOOL SALT. QUEEN'S WARE, in Crates well assorted. DUFFIL BLANKETS, in small Bales. 10 and 20d. Flat Pointed NAILS, in Casks—and LIVERPOOL COAL.  If taken from along side the ship Jane, Capt. Colley, will be sold low. Apply to  William Pennock. WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 114 Puncheons Jamaica RUM. Imported in the Sarah, Capt. Herbert. October 23. tf 187
FOR SALE, BY WILLIAM B. LAMB,  30 Puncheons St. Vincents RUM. 13 Hogsheads and 28 Tierces SUGAR. 10 Pipes French BRANDY. 5 do. GIN. 15 do. Madeira WINE. 10 Quarter Casks SHERRY. 10 Cases CLARET. 10 Hogsheads do. 12 Bags GINGER. 1 Case Black SATTINS. 3 do. Irish LINEN. 7 Bales India COTTONS. 3 Trunks CALLICOES, &c. February 13. tf 415
MARTIN FISK, HAS JUST RECEIVED, FOR SALE,  50 Barrels APPLES, in prime order. 50 Kegs Choice BUTTER, for Family use. ALSO—ON CONSIGNMENT, 3 Trunks UMBRELLAS. Which will be sold low. April 9. tf 534
REMOVAL.  THE SUBSCRIBERS Have removed from MAIN-STREET, to their  NEW FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSE, in MARKET-SQUARE.  Gilliat & Mackinder. April 3. tf 555
WANTED TO HIRE, FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS, A SMART Negro or Mulatto Boy, not less than twelve, nor more than fourteen years of age, who is possessed of a good and tractable disposition.—Apply at this office. April 19. tf 608
NOW LANDING, From on board the Brig Elizabeth, Captain Barclay, from Tobago,  59 Puncheons RUM. 9 Hogsheads MOLASSES. For Sale by  Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. WHO HAVE IN STORE, 1000 Barrels Baltimore Superfine FLOUR. 200 do. Alexandria do. 250 do. Carolina PORK. April 22. tf 612
NORFOLK BOROUGH. At a Quarterly Session Court continued and held the twenty-sixth day of March, 1805, in the 29th year of the Commonwealth.  Samuel Ramsay, Compt. } against Ephraim Robinson, Def't. } IN CHANCERY.  THE Defendant not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly, and the Rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth: on the motion of the Complainant by his Counsel, It is ordered , That the said Defendant appear here on the fourth Monday in June next, and answer the Bill of the Complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in this Borough, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-house of said Borough.  A Copy, Teste, 583 WILLIAM SHARP, C. N. B. C.
THE SUBSCRIBERS Offer for Sale at their Warehouse, on Commerce-Street Wharf,  40 Bales Blue GUINNESS—60 pieces each, entitled to drawback. 50 Barrels No. 1, BEEF. A few Firkins BUTTER. 25 Cases GIN.  Phinehas Dana & Co. April 17. tf 602
NOW LANDING, From on board the Schooner Mercury, Captain Smith, from Surinam,  A Choice Parcel of MOLASSES. For Sale by  John Brown, Rothery's Wharf. Who has on hand,  A few Dozen Bottles CASTOR OIL. April 24. tf 621
LANDING ON OUR WHARF, From on board the Ship OLD TOM, from Porto Rico—Her Cargo of  Prime Green COFFEE. do. SUGAR. HIDES. FUSTICK, and MAHOGANY.  All of which we will dispose of on liberal terms.  C. & F. Whittle. April 22. tf 610
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.  RICHARD TAYLOR, Has received from London per the Ship Dumfries, Captain Beard, a handsome and general assortment of  SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, which he offers for Sale, by Wholesale and Retail, for Cash, or good Paper. April 24. 2m 619
FOR SALE—BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 50 Hhds. Petersburg TOBACCO, of good quality and wts. 1000 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. 385 do. Fine do. 7 do. X MIDLINGS. 99 do. SHIP STUFF. 20 do. SHIP BREAD. 16 Pipes Holland GIN. 7 do. Country do. of superior quality. 14 Butts French BRANDY.  ALSO, LOAF SUGAR, per the Hogshead, and Old London Particular Madeira WINE, fit for immediate use—in pipes, hogsheads and quarter casks.  Robert Maitland & Co. April 24. 6w 620
300 barrels Superfine FLOUR. 70 hogsheads Prime Richmond TOBACCO. 100 barrels Mess PORK. FOR SALE, BY  C. & F. WHITTLE. March 20. tf 518
JACOB KLEIN, No. 20, Church-Street. HAS JUST RECEIVED,  100 pieces German Rolls—125 pieces Britannias—1 Case Brown Holland Sheeting, and fine 4-4 Linen—Superfine Chints—Purple and Fancy Shawls—Frisch White Flannel—Cotton Kerseymere—Marseilles Quilting, and Fancy Callicoes—Coloured, and White Thread—Silk, and Leather Sus-penders—200 pieces Yellow Nankeen; and a few fashionable Fine India Muslin Dresses, and Cambric Muslin—Also, Some fashionable Plaid Cambricks, very handsome, and the first of this description imported here. April 10. tf 581
SAMUEL SAUNDERS & Co. Have taken the Store lately occupied by Messrs. John Roake & Co. opposite the New Market, WHERE THEY OFFER FOR SALE,  A General Assortment of Groceries: And have just received from Philadelphia, per the Schooner Liberty, Captain Fisher,  20 Barrels RYE WHISKY. 50 do. APPLE BRANDY. 50 Boxes BLOOM RAISINS. 100 Reams WRAPPING PAPER. April 17. tf 601
FOR SALE, 12 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM. 15 do. GRENADA do. 5 Pipes HOLLAND GIN. 20 do. COUNTRY do. 12 do. FRENCH BRANDY. 2 do. ALICANT do. 22 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE. 10 do. do. MALAGA do. PORT and CLARET WINE, in casks & bottles. 6 Barrels PORK—and about 1000 Dozen PORTER, only last winters flock, equal to any imported.  Joseph Hayes. August 24. tf
NOW LANDING From on board the Schooner Lydia, Capt. Livington, from Antigua  116 Puncheons RUM. For sale by  William Pennock. WHO WANTS TO PURCHASE, RED AND WHITE OAK STAVES—and 22 INCH SHINGLES. November 5. tf 122
TO RENT. THE Store, Cellar, and Compting Room, No. 41, Main-Street, at present occupied by Messrs. Gilliat & Mackinder. Apply to  Thomas Willock. April 1. tf 547
150 Boxes Bloom, } RAISINS. 150 do. Muscadel, } 1000 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. All of superior quality, for sale on a liberal credit.  C. & F. WHITTLE. April 12. tf 592
WETTENHALL'S GREEK GRAMMAR. JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT  WILLIAM P. FARRAND & CO'S. Classical Book-Store, No. 185, Market-Street,  FARRAND'S EDITION OF  WETTENHALL'S GREEK GRAMMAR. An Edition literally translated into English, as far as Prosody; with a full variation of the examples of Adjectives; also, variations of a participle in each tense; with a table of Abbreviations explained.  The translator has been politely favoured with the following letters, which he offers as testimonials in favour of his Edition of WETTENHALL'S GRAMMAR.  DEAR SIR, You ask my opinion, whether it be better that a Greek Grammar, intended for the use of schools should be in Latin or in English; and I can give it the more readily, as my opinion is and ever has been what, I presume, you would on this occasion wish it to be.  I think, that not only the Greek, but all other Grammars, which we have occasion to use in our schools, should be in English: because it is certainly desirable, that whatever is to be committed to memory should first be, if possible, perfectly understood; and because I am persuaded, that even the best of our scholars understand their native language better than any other.  If, in proposing to me this question, you have been influenced by any solicitude with respect to the demand which there may be for your translation of WETTENHALL, I am confident that it is wholly unnecessary, for, if I am not much mistaken, there will hereafter be little or no demand, in any part of the United States, for any other Wittenhall than that with which you are now about to furnish us.  I have looked over it as far as your Translation goes; and though I cannot say, that I find in it no inaccuracies, yet I can say truly, that there are but very few, and those of no great consequence; whilst, as to the quality of the paper, the size & neatness of the type, and the general correctness which everywhere prevails in it, it is far superior to any other edition of that work which has been hitherto published in this place.  JOHN ANDREWS. MR. WM. P. FARRAND.
SIR, The Professors in Dickinson College, who have carefully examined the first sheets of your English translation of WETTENHALL'S GREEK GRAMMAR, observe, with pleasure, that the work is executed in an accurate manner—the additional notes are highly useful, and the type is neat and elegant. It is their wish and hope, that your performance—a work that must have cost much pains and expense—may be duly estimated by the publick, and that it may encourage and aid studious young men to acquire an accurate knowledge of one of the most admired and useful languages of antiquity.  On behalf of the Faculty, ROBERT DAVIDSON, President. MR. WM. P. FARRAND.  DEAR SIR, For almost a century, common sense has exhibited and rejected the absurdity of teaching the Roman tongue by the use of a grammar written only in the language it is intended to illustrate, and to which the pupil is a perfect stranger. As at the time youths begin the study of Greek, their acquaintance with the Latin is very partial, the operation of the same principle is correcting the impropriety of teaching the elements of the Greek through the medium of that language. This is the more necessary, as in some grammars, particularly in Dr. WETTENHALL'S, the style has in it more of the refined elegance of the scholar than of the requisite simplicity of the teacher.  Contemplating the correctness of your translation, the useful notes you have added, and the general utility of the work, I cannot avoid expecting as well as hoping that in its extensive circulation you will find your deserved reward.  W. STAUGHTON. MR. WM. P. FARRAND. Philadelphia, October 25. 489
NORFOLK HOTEL. THE Subscriber informs his friends and the publick, that he has opened an HOTEL in that convenient house formerly the NAVY TAVERN No. 128 Main-Street, where he hopes by his attention, to give satisfaction to those who may favour him with their company.  He will always keep the best liquors: and Private Parties will be furnished with Dinners, Suppers, or Relishes, at the shortest notice.  BOARDERS accommodated by the week, month, or year  Henry Benbridge. October 9. tf 170
WANTS EMPLOYMENT, As an Assistant in a Store, or Compting-House, a Man that is well known in this borough and its vicinity, with whom terms would not be an immediate object. Inquire at the Office of the Publick Ledger. May 1. 1w3t 646
TWENTY VIRGINIA BANK SHARES For Sale.—Inquire at the office of the Ledger. May 1. tf 640
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY J. COWPER AND G. L. GRAY. OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE. Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.