Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-06-19 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER.  INT HIC ETIAM SUA PRÆMIA LAUDI
VOL. III.]
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 19, 1807.
[NO. 145.
TRIAL OF COL. BURR.
Debate on the motion for a Subpœna Duces Tecum.
WEDNESDAY, June 10.
An affidavit was drawn up by Mr. Burr, stating that certain papers in the possession of the President might be material to his defence; which affidavit is in the following terms:
AARON BURR, } Court of the U. S. 5th Circuit vs. } and District of Virginia. UNITED STATES.
AARON BURR maketh oath, that he hath great reason to believe that a letter from gen. Wilkinson to the President of the United States, dated 21st Oct. 1806, as mentioned in the President's message of the 22d Jan. 1807, to both houses of congress, together with the documents accompanying the same letter, and a copy of the answer of said Thomas Jefferson, or of any one by his authority to the said letter, may be material in his defence in the prosecution against him—and further, that he hath reason to believe the military and naval orders given by the President of the U. S. through the departments of war and of the navy, to the officers of the army and navy, at or near the New-Orleans station, touching or concerning the said Burr, or his property, will also be material in his defence.
AARON BURR.
Sworn to in open court the 10th June, 1807.
W. MARSHALL, CLK.
This affidavit being read,
Mr. Hay begged leave to notice to the court and the opposite counsel, that in conformity to the intimation which he had yesterday given, he addressed a letter to the President; mentioning the motion which was to be made this day and suggesting the propriety of sending on the papers required, but reserving to himself the right of keeping these papers by him, until the court should see and determine their materiality. He hoped that in 5 days at least the papers would be in his possession: he should however object to the affidavit produced, and even of the right of col. Burr to make any such motions at the present time. That this was a preliminary question, which he would wish to be first determined; whether any man standing in col. B's situation had a right to make such a motion.—The fact was, if these papers should ever come to hand, they would never go out of the hands of the court; for he was satisfied that they could not be material in the present case, from the substance of one of these very papers, which was already in his possession. He wished not to waste the time of the court: there were however several preliminary points which he should be obliged to submit to their consideration; and before this discussion could be ended, the papers would be here. He confessed that he was extremely unwilling to enter into any discussion on these papers. Gentlemen might take it for granted, if they pleased, that he felt a disinclination to furnish them with these papers; there was none such: These gentlemen ought themselves to have applied for them: for he was satisfied from the character of the government, that every necessary paper would be cheerfully supplied; he had no doubt the court and even the opposite counsel, would individually acquiesce in the same opinion. He trusted that the present motion was not made to show the talents of gentlemen; he assured them that if gen. W. should come, they would enjoy such a splendid opportunity to their heart's content; he intended to cast no reflections upon the counsel personally; but requested them once more to deliberate upon his propositions.
Mr. Martin would assure the gentleman that there was no need for further deliberation. It is strange that this gentleman should so much complain of the consumption of time, at the very moment when he speaks of the long period which he should require for this discussion, and the great many preliminary points which he should have to settle. The gentleman, said Mr. M. has warmly spoken too of certain impressions; and even of our own: But I trust that he will leave it to ourselves to declare our own impressions: It is impossible for that gentleman to search our hearts; and sure I am that nothing has ever yet fallen from us to justify the elevated eulogies upon the government, which he has been kind enough to attribute to us.
Mr. Wickham observed, that Mr. Hay had promised the appearance of these papers; and for what is this subpœna Duces Tecum required? not to bring the President here; he is not wanting; but to obtain certain papers, which he has in his possession. What then is the effect of this process, but to produce the very result which Mr. Hay promises? As to the objection that a part of these papers is confidential, would it not be easy to make an endorsement on such, as the President would not wish to go out of the court? Mr. H. promises, however, may be unavailing; at Washington they may entertain views very different from his own.—As to the opportunity of displaying talents, nothing would be better calculated to defeat that object than for the attorney for the United States to give his consent that process should issue.
Mr. Hay observed, that he had not distinctly heard the gentleman: He thought, however, that he had heard the word "consent;" but he would assure that gentleman that he had not consented, and never would consent to such a proposition.
Mr. Martin then rose to open the motion; when some desultory discussion ensued upon the order of proceeding. Mr. Hay contended that this question was premature; that the preliminary question ought first to be settled, whether col. Burr did stand in such a situation, as to entitle him to make this motion: If the court pleased, he would state the grounds on which he himself denied the existence of such a right.
The Chief Justice decided that Mr. Hay might state his objections. Mr. H. then proceeded.
The motion now made by Mr. Burr, as far as he could understand it, was to obtain a subpœna from the court (or rather from the Judges sitting there) to the President of the U. States, to attend this court with an original letter from gen. Wilkinson to the President of the U. States, and afterwards referred to by him in his communication to Congress of January 27th. He contended that this motion was premature. Col. B. was not authorised by any legal precedents or by the statutes of this or any other country, to demand legal process for obtaining witnesses, whilst he remained in his present situation. What was that situation? He had been committed for a misdemeanor, and recognized to appear before this court: And in consequence of this recognizance he is now present. The court would recollect, that no bill had been found; that no bill had been sent up to the Grand Jury. And all that can be said, is, that Col. B. is present from a previous recognizance for a misdemeanor. In such a situation, Col. B. applies to the court for a compulsory process or rather a subpœna Duces Tecum to the President of the U. States commanding him to attend with certain papers: that if he does not attend, or the papers are not produced, the court may then issue an attachment against him. Now I contend, said Mr. H. that no individual charged with a crime, has any right to legal process, until the existence of his trial, that is, until the Grand Jury have found a bill, and the prosecutor has announced his intention to proceed. Gentlemen will please to point out in the constitution, in the laws of Congress, or in the common law, the smallest right for making this motion.—They will in vain search for a precedent in the complicated and various materials of the common law. The acts of congress supply them with no authority; and there is nothing in the constitution, which in the least relates to this subject; except the 8th amendment, which most obviously refers to a very different stage of the prosecution from this: "In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and publick trial, &c. &c. to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favour, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defence."—Will gentlemen contend, that this clause relates to any of the preliminary steps of the prosecution, before the prosecution is itself commenced by the finding of a bill? This clause was never intended for any of the preliminary steps; for the arrest, the transportation, or the examination of the accused. Its object was to secure to every man the benefits of a "fair and impartial trial;" not on the examination before the examining magistrate; but on the trial; and the trial itself is always held before the petit jury. When the trial commences, it is then that the accused is to be confronted with the witnesses against him; it is then that he is entitled to compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favour; it is then that he is to have counsel for his defence. It is true, sir, that in this first stage (this incipient stage as it is called in fashionable phrase) it is true, that A. Burr has already one counsel, but four; and not only counsel in this district, but celebrated counsel from other states. It is true that the clerk of this court has already issued subpœnas; but these subpœnas were gratuitous; and had they been refused, there would have been no law to compel him to grant them: But what do all these circumstances prove? That A. Burr has any authority at this stage of the business to make his present application to the court? And even let us suppose that they have obtained what they require. Let us suppose that this subpœna has been issued; that the President himself is here; that he is to be called before this court from Washington, where national concerns of such deep weight and importance are entrusted to his guidance.
Mr. Wickham begged leave to interrupt the gentleman. This was not in fact a subpœna for the President himself, but only for certain papers.
Mr. Hay. Even that supposition does not remove the prematurity of the present motion. I was about to ask, sir, what is to be done with these papers, if the president himself should be here with these papers in his pocket. I will say nothing of the manacles and many inconveniences which would attend his absence from the seat of government. What would be done with these papers? The gentlemen cannot answer this question. I only am competent to answer it. And why? Because no kind of use can be made of this evidence, until the Grand Jury have found their indictment; until I have laid my bills before them. Will gentlemen however, go on upon such calculations; that the Bills will be sent up: and that they will certainly be found true Bills? If gen. W. comes, and that he will, I can entertain no doubt from the intelligence which I have heard this morning the prosecution will certainly progress; and in that case only, can these papers be wanted.
There is another little difficulty in this case.—When is this process to be made returnable? Some day must be named. But can the court possibly name any day, when the witnesses or the papers shall be wanted? Do the records of this court indicate any particular day, when the trial is to commence? Sir, such a nomination would be completely arbitrary. Let an indictment be first found; let a day be set for the trial; and on that day might this process be returnable. But, Sir, even if a day could be fixed on, it does not appear, that this testimony will be wanted during this term. It depends upon the arrival of general Wilkinson. It literally depends upon the winds and the waves. The very language of the process confirms this argument. How could the evidence be heard, before the accused is put upon his trial?—Perhaps it may be said, that this evidence may be wanted, in case we repeat the motion for committing A. Burr for High Treason; and which we shall certainly attempt, if gen. W. does
not make his appearance. On this point two remarks only are necessary to be made. The first is, that no such motion is actually before the court; and further, if any such motion was made, the court would have no right to issue process, before the commencement of the trial. The court has no more right for this purpose, than an individual magistrate would have; and in fact it was only a few days past, that the court did actually consider themselves placed in this situation. Now if such an application had been made to your honour out of doors; is there any law in America or in any part of the civilized world, to postpone the examination, until a subpœna has been granted? It is true that evidence on both sides has sometimes been produced; but this took place when the evidence happened to be present; and there exists not a simple precedent in all the annals of jurisprudence, where the course of an examination has been suspended, by an application for subpœnas, and the waiting for the witnesses. The present motion therefore is manifestly premature.—Mr. Hay confessed that his object was to save time; he had no doubt that the documents would be forwarded in a much shorter time than they could possibly obtain them by this process. Why were they not sooner applied for? True it is that there has been some correspondence between Mr. Randolph and Mr. Smith about an order from the navy department; but never before yesterday, was the materiality of gen. Wilkinson's letter suggested, altho' that letter had been publickly known to exist, as long ago as the 27th of January. The accused knew this; his counsel knew it; and yet have they made no attempts to obtain it; nor have they ever stated its materiality.
Mr. Martin would not enquire, whether it was the object of the gentleman to save or to obtain time; though probably the last; as gentlemen seemed very solicitous to send on a messenger to Washington to obtain instructions directing them how to act: but if the saving of time was an object with the court, the course which he recommended was best calculated to obtain it. It was the shortest way to resort at once to that expedient, which must be at last employed, if the expectations of the attorney for the U. States, should turn out to be fallacious, and his application at Washington should prove to be unavailing. The clerk himself, if called upon for subpœnas, must issue them absolute. It was the practice; and it was the law; but instead of applying to the clerk, they deemed it necessary in a case of such importance, to make their application directly to the court. They were more willing to prefer this course; as they did not wish the presence of the president; but only of certain papers; and it was not therefore their wish to obtain a common subpœna for his person, but a subpœna Duces Tecum for those papers.
This is the first time I have heard, since the Declaration of American Independence, that an accused man is not to obtain witnesses in his behalf. What has the gentleman himself done; Are there not witnesses present, whom he has summoned; under the authority of this court and at his own special instance? And will he at last admit that there is to be no kind of equality between the accused and the prosecution: and that we are to remain here perfectly mute and bound hand and foot, to wait the decision of his own witnesses?
But at what time are we to be entitled to these privileges? At the period of col. B's transportation? That is a most unwarrantable proceeding; there is no such case recognized by the constitution; and therefore there could be nothing in that constitution to give us the right of founding any judicial proceeding on such a step. But, sir, such an illegal transgression entitles us to still more, it entitles us to the protection of every citizen in the country; as well as of this court. Suppose that col. Burr was now put on his examination; would he not have a right to examine any witnesses, who were beyond the bar; and of course to subpœna every man, who would be brought before you during the term of examination? This practice is every day pursued by magistrates. Why not in the present case?
It has been said, that there is nothing in this country to justify such an application: that there are no precedents. But I will quote, sir, another trial, which was similar in its proceeding, and similar, I trust, in its results, I refer to the cases of Smith and Ogden before the Circuit Court of New-York. Subpœnas were actually taken out, before the trial, for Messrs. Madison and Dearborn; and even the expenses of their travelling were tendered to them. But the proceedings did not even stop here. For a motion for an attachment was made before the court, founded upon the proof of serving these Subpœnas; and the proof of offered compensation. The argument at length closed on this motion for attachment. But no man doubted the right of the court to issue Subpœnas. The only question was, whether at that time an attachment ought to issue. The court was unanimous about the right of issuing the subpœna, but the persons summoned screened themselves from attending, under the sanction of the president's name. Perhaps the same farce may be repeated here: and it is for this reason that we apply directly to the President of the United States. Whether it would have been best to have applied to the secretaries of state, of the navy and war; I care not. All that we want is, the copies of some papers; and the original of another.
This is a peculiar case, sir. The president has undertaken to prejudice my client by declaring that 'of his guilt there can be no doubt. He has assumed to himself the knowledge of the supreme being himself, and pretended to search the heart of my highly respected friend. He has proclaimed him a traitor in the face of that country, which has rewarded him. He has let slip the dogs of war; the bell-hounds of persecution; to hunt down my
friend. And would this president of the United States who has raised all this absurd clamour, pretend to keep back the papers which are wanted for this trial; where life itself is at stake? It is a sacred principle, that in all such cases, the accused has a right to all the evidence which is necessary for his defence. And whoever withholds this information, is absolutely a murderer, and is so recorded in the registers of Heaven. Can it then be presumed, that the president would be sorry to have col. Burr's innocence proved? No. It is impossible. Would the president of the United States give his enemies (for enemies he has like other great and good men) would he give them the proud opportunity of saying that col. Burr is the victim of anger, jealousy, and hatred? Will he not act with all possible candour: When told that certain papers are material to our defence, will not he be proud to say to us "Sir, you may have them; I will grant you every possible advantage." Had this been done, the attorney for the United States and perhaps the executive, never would have said that these papers are no more material to us than the first paragraph of the laws of congress. These gentlemen forget, that it is not their province to decide, whether the evidence is material to us or not. It is for the court to say, whether it bears upon the case; and whether it is to go before the Petit Jury, or to come before themselves, if the motion to commit for treason be continued.
They seem to think, that we were not even to be trusted with these papers. But why do they attribute motives to col. B's counsel, which they would themselves disdain? Why not as much honour to ourselves, as to the president of the United States himself?
It may be suggested, that this is a private and confidential letter from gen. W. to the president. It was so said, indeed, yesterday. But if the president were here himself, the court would have a right to demand, whether in confidential conversation gen. W. had not given very different statements, from those which he might here produce? What, sir, if gen. W. had reposed as much confidence; if he had instilled as much poison into the ear of the president, as Satan himself breathed into the ear of Eve; the president would have been still responsible to a court of justice. The law recognizes none of this kind of confidence. 2 Atkins 524, from which it appears that no man is privileged to withhold secrets. 11 St. T. Duchess of Kingston's case; there a physician intreated of the court to excuse him; but even his professional confidence would not screen him. Lord Barrington conjured them to excuse his giving in testimony, what had been disclosed to him in all the confidence of private friendship. All his solicitations were disregarded.—McNally, page 230, which declares that there can be no secrets, but those which are confided to counsellors and attorneys.
Now let us suppose, that this information was conveyed to him by a letter; nay, by a private and confidential letter. Could we not have the president produced here; could we not examine him, whether he had ever received such a letter?
But perhaps we shall be told, that this would be making too free with high characters; that we call the honour of general W. into question; and that it is not less than treason to suppose it possible, that gen. W. is not as pure as an Angel. But sir, will it be forgotten that this man has already broken the constitution to support his violent measures; that he has already ground down the civil authorities into dust; and subjected all around him to a military despotism? Is it possible to believe that such a man may not swerve from the strict line of decorum? to show the ease which one man may be destroyed by another man, or by a faction; and with the same unfeeling indifference as a philosopher sees rats struggling in an air-pump; I will read a quotation from Tucker's Blackstone.
Mr. M. produced several instances, that even the originals of recorded papers may be brought before a court of justice.
Respecting copies of the navy orders for destroying the property and person of col. B. it is very material to possess them. It may be necessary to show, that these acts, which the prosecutors are pleased to deem treasonable, were in fact nothing but justifiable means for defending his own rights. (To be continued.)
LATEST PROCEEDINGS.
The court have been occupied during the three last days, on the motion to obtain a subpœna Duces Tecum , addressed to the president of the United States.
We have detailed a part of the argument that was maintained on Wednesday on this subject.—Mr. Martin was followed by Messrs. M'Crae, Botts, Wirt, and Wickham.
On Thursday the grand jury were adjourned over till Saturday: and the argument was resumed by Mr. Hay, who was succeeded by Mr. Randolph.
On Friday, the argument was continued by Mr. Martin and closed by Mr. Burr. The court have not yet given their decision on this interesting point. Mr. Burr observed that as general Wilkinson might now be expected in a short time, before the court, it was desirable to obtain a prompt decision.
On the conclusion of this argument, Mr. Burr addressed the court: he observed that this was perhaps the most proper time for renewing the motion, which he had some time ago made to the court, about giving more specific instructions to the grand jury, on certain points of evidence. These points he had reduced to writing in the form of abstract propositions, which he would take the liberty of reading to the court:
The following is a list of those propositions with the authorities cited to support them. 1. That the grand jury cannot consistently with their

each, a bill except on such testimony as would justify a petit jury to find the prisoner guilty. Foster 232 Sec. 8. 31 Institute 25—2d Institute 344—Dalton 519—Judge Wilson's Works, Vol. 2d 314—T. W. Williams's Justice 31 Vol. printed 1794—31. State T. 419—420, and Sir John Hawles's observations, 4 S. T. 133—134—Black 302 to 316—2d Hale Chap. 8 Page 61—Wilson's edition with Wilson's note—2d Hale Chap. 22 page 157 with Wilson's note—2d Hale Chap. 22 page 169 with Wilson's note Enomus Dicit. 2d Sec. 39 page 124 5 6—Foster, page 232 Sec. 8.
2. That no testimony or witnesses ought to go to the grand jury but what are legal and competent to support the charge about which the inquiry is made.
Danby's case. Leach 443 chap. 137—Dodd's case, Leach 59 Chap. 77—Commonwealth of Virginia vs Hopbam, Warles and Davis before the G. Court at Williamsburg.
3. That the grand jury cannot return a bill for treason for levying war against the United States, unless they have two witnesses who swear to the overt act of the treason laid in the indictment; both which witnesses are believed by them. East's Crown Law, Chap. 2d. Sec. 61.
That both must be believed. 3d State Trials, page 56.
4. That there must be two witnesses to the grand jury of each overt act, follows as a consequence from the former position, that they must have such testimony as would be requisite for the petit jury.
5. That the grand jury cannot find a bill for treason in consequence of any confessions made though proved by two witnesses. Foster 241 3. 4 Back.
Constitution of the United States, Art. 3d. Sec. 3—Graydon's Digest 11—Judge Iredell's charge—Fries's Trial 171—172 v Each 96-97
6. That the grand jury only hear evidence on the part of the state, if upon that evidence they entertain a doubt of the truth of the charge, they ought not to find the bill, as the presumption is ever in favour of innocence. 1st. McNally 2 to 6
7. No act of a third person can be given in evidence against the accused to prove him guilty of treason, or of a misdemeanor under the law of the 5th June 1794, unless that act is proved to have been committed by the advice, command, direction, or instigation of the accused, if done in his absence or if done in his presence, unless it be proved that the accused was aiding or assisting.
An act shall bind a person connected with the act, but the declaration shall not bind him because no part of the act. McNally 615 to 616.
8. The declarations of others cannot be given in evidence on the present enquiry to support the charge of treason or of a misdemeanor under the act of Congress 15th June 1794, unless it be proved that the accused was present and assented thereto.
East 96—in case of conspiracy confessions good against him who makes them but none against others—Blake B. Confess. Peak 7 Hearne—Kelving 18th, McNally 40 41, Confessions of one cannot be read against others. 51 State Trial 574.
A relation of what had been done no evidence. McNally 616.
Declarations of others is not evidence. 4 State Trial 192-196.
6 State Trials 218 in the presence of others, they acquiescing McNally 621
Mr. Hay opposed this proceeding. He contended, that the court had no right to give specific instructions to the grand jury, after they had been once generally charged by the court; that such a course was contrary to all law and all precedent, that not a single instance could be quoted to support it; and that there were cogent and in this instance particular reasons, why criminal prosecutions should be suffered to progress without these interruptions. He further contended, that the chief justice had anticipated such a situation: and that the language in this charge clearly indicated his expectation that bills would be laid before the grand jury on the ground of treason; and that under this expectation, the chief justice had dilated on the nature of treason, and given all the information which he thought material: that there was no reason at all, why A. Burr should enjoy greater privileges than any other man; why he should rake up all the old, musty, and absurd doctrines of antiquity, and have them enlisted in his service; and that he stood on the very same ground as any other man.
(We were compelled to conclude here, as we think there was a mistake in making up the Enquirer, from which we copied, and which, the next number of that paper will we presume correct. We also took the liberty of assigning to Mr. Martin a speech which in the Enquirer was assigned to Mr. W. Kham.)
THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 19, 1807.
CAPTAIN HAYNES in the fast sailing ship Woodrop Sims , arrived yesterday in Thirty-one days from Guernsey, has politely favoured us with a file of London papers from the 23d of April to the 9th of May, and Guernsey papers to the sixteenth of the last month .
We have given in this day's paper as much of the intelligence by this arrival as the allotment of our paper to the trial of Mr. Burr would permit, further details will be given in future numbers.
In England the Parliament has been dissolved, and the new elections are going on with great spirit, but apparently both in England and Ireland without more than ordinary violence or tumult, except in a few instances. It is not possible for us to say what will be the result, but from the few returns that have been made, we think the new ministry have gained ground. Mr. Sheridan we observe has been forced to abandon his pretensions to Westminster, and has been returned for a small Borough under the influence of the Bedford family. The Parliament as will be noticed in this paper was prorogued on the 27th of April, to meet on the 13th of May; on the 29th of April, Parliament was dissolved by proclamation, and the new Parliament summoned to meet on the 22d of this month. The election for the sixteen Scotch Peers was to take place at Halyrood House in Edinburgh on the 9th of this month.
The official accounts of the operations of the British fleet before Constantinople had reached London, and as to the result, are published in this paper; further detailed operations of this expedition will be given hereafter. Nothing can exceed the chagrin and resentment which this circumstance has occasioned in England, and serious enquiries are talked of. From the view we have given of the subject, it appears to have been an expedition badly digested, and badly executed.
We do not perceive the smallest notice of the Treaty with this country in any of the papers received by this arrival; in short, the affairs of this country, respecting the Treaty, are no more noticed
than if there had been none made, but this we account for in the expected change in politics, which the new Parliament will produce.
Affairs on the Continent are detailed as far as we are enabled to give them in this day's paper, from which it does appear that nothing important had occurred between the two Grand Armies. The Sentinelle Bulletin, dated the 9th of April, at Finkenkenstein, is the latest account published by the French. An account reached London the 6th of May, that a grand battle had been fought in which Buonaparte was defeated with great loss, and was wounded; this account came from Holland and Hamburg by private letters, and tho' not contradicted at the date of our last papers, was not much credited.
The continental Journals continue to speak with confidence of peace, or at least of negotiations under the mediation of Austria, who seems determined to pursue the system of neutrality which she has adopted.
Wheat in considerable quantities was daily arriving in England from France, in neutral vessels. Prices the 8th of May, at Mark Lane, fine wheat 78s. to 82s. per quarter, fine flour 60 to 63s. per sack of 10 quarters; the American barrel 42s. to 45s. and very abundant.
Latest Foreign Advices,
From papers received at the office of the Publick Ledger, by the ship Woodrop Sims , Capt. Haynes, 31 days from Guernsey.
LONDON, May 6.
FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE, MAY 5.
Admiralty-Office, May 4, 1807.
Extract of a letter and its inclosures, which have been received at this office from Vice-Admiral Lord Collingwood, commander in chief of his Majesty's ships and vessels in the Mediterranean, addressed to William Marsden, esq. dated on board his Majesty's ship Ocean , off Cadiz, the 8th of April, 1807.
SIR, His majesty's sloop L'Espoir has joined me to day, bringing intelligence from vice-admiral sir John T. Duckworth and Mr. Arbuthnot. Copies of the vice-admiral's letters to me, detailing the proceedings of the squadron in passing and re-passing the Dardanelles, the burning the Turkish ships which lay off Point Perques, with lists of the killed and wounded on the 19th and 27th Feb. and 3d March, are herewith transmitted.
I am, &c.
COLLINGWOOD,
Royal George, without the Dardanelles, March 6, 1807.
My Lord, Together with this letter I transmit to your lordship two letters of the 21st and 28th ultimo; the former of which will have informed you of my arrival with the squadron near Constantinople, and the latter of an unlucky attempt, in which the marines and boats' crews of the Canopus , Royal George , Windsor Castle , and Standard , had been engaged.
It is now my duty to acquaint your lordship with the result of the resolution which, for the reasons I have already detailed, I had adopted of forcing the passage of the Dardanelles. My letter of the 21st is dated at an anchor, eight miles from Constantinople, the wind not admitting of a nearer approach; but the Endymion , which had been sent ahead with a flag of truce, at the request of the ambassador, was requested to anchor within four miles. Had it been then in our power we should have then taken our station off the town immediately, but as that could not be done from the rapidity of the current, I was rather pleased than otherwise with the position we had been forced to take, for in the conference between his majesty's minister, Mr. Arbuthnot, and the captain Pacha, of the particulars of which your lordship is in possession, it was promised by Mr. Arbuthnot, that even when the squadron had arrived before Constantinople, the door to pacification should remain open, and that he would be willing to negotiate on terms of equality and justice. In consideration of this promise, and as it would convince the Porte of his majesty's earnest desire to preserve peace, as well as possess her ministers with a confidence of the sincerity of our professions, it was the opinion of Mr. Arbuthnot, in which I concurred, that it was fortunate we had anchored at a little distance from the capital, as a nearer approach might have given cause for suspicion and alarm, and have cut off the prospect of an amicable adjustment of the differences which had arisen.
At noon of the 21st, Ysak Bey, a minister of the Porte, came off, from whose expressions Mr. Arbuthnot thought it impossible not to believe that, in the head of the government (or in the present instance every circumstance proved that between him and the armed populace a great distinction is to be made) there really existed a sincere desire for peace; and the negotiation was carried on, as will appear by the documents transmitted to your lordship, till the 27th; but from the moment of our anchorage till we weighed, on the morning of the 1st of March, such was the unfortunate state of the weather, that it was not at any time in our power to have occupied a situation which would have enabled the squadron to commence offensive operations against Constantinople. On Sunday the 22d alone, for a few hours, the breeze was sufficient to have stemmed the current where we were placed; but such was the rapidity in shore, where the Endymion was at anchor, that capt. Capel thought it very doubtful whether the squadron could have obtained an anchorage, though it had been held in preparative readiness, by signal, from day-break: but the peculiarly unsettled state of weather, and the minister's desire that I should give a few hours for an answer to his letter, through Ysak Bey, prevented me from trying. Before five o'clock P. M. it was nearly calm; and in the evening the wind was entirely from the eastward, and continued light airs or calm till the evening of the 28th, when it blew fresh from the N. E. and rendered it impossible to change our position.
Two days after our arrival near Constantinople the ambassador found himself indisposed, and has been ever since confined with a fit of illness, so severe as to prevent him from attending to business. Under these circumstances he had delivered on the
22d to the Turkish minister a project, as the basis on which peace might be preserved, and at his desire the subsequent part of the negotiation was carried on in my name, with his advice and assistance; and while I lament most deeply that it has not ended in the re-establishment of peace, I derive consolation from the reflection that no effort has been wanting on the part of Mr. Arbuthnot and myself to obtain such a result, which was soon seen, from the state of the preparations at Constantinople, could be effected by negotiation only, as the strength of the current from the Bosphorus, with the circuitous eddies of the port, rendered it impracticable to place ships for an attack without a commanding breeze; which during the ten days I was off the town, it was not my good fortune to meet with.
I now come to the point of explaining to your lordship the motives which fixed me to decide on re-passing the channel of the Dardanelles, and relinquishing every idea of attacking the capital, and I feel confident it will require no argument to convince your lordship of the utter impracticability of our force having made any impression, as at this time the whole line of the coast presented a chain of batteries; that twelve Turkish line of battle ships, two of them three-deckers, with nine frigates, were, with their sails bent, and apparently in readiness, filled with troops: add to this near 200,000 were said to be in Constantinople, to march against the Russians; besides there were an innumerable quantity of small craft, with boats; and fire vessels had been prepared to act against us. With the batteries alone we might have coped, or with the ships, could we have got them out of the strong hold; but your lordship will be aware, that after combatting the opposition which the resources of an empire had been many weeks employed in preparing, we should have been in no state to have defended ourselves against them as described, and then pass the Dardanelles. I know it was my duty, in obedience to your lordship's orders, to attempt every thing (governed by the opinion of the ambassador) that appeared within the compass of possibility; but when the unavoidable sacrifice of the squadron committed to my charge (which must have arisen, had I waited for a wind to have enabled me to cannonade the town, unattended by the remotest chance of obtaining any advantage for his majesty's service) must have been the consequence of pursuing that object, it at once became my positive duty, however wounded in pride and ambition, to relinquish it, and if I had not been already satisfied on the subject, the increased opposition in the Dardanelles would have convinced me I had done right, when I resolved on the measure as indispensably necessary. I therefore weighed with the squadron on the morning of the 1st, and as it had been reported that the Turkish fleet designed to make an effort against us, to give them an opportunity, if such was really their intention, I continued to stand on and off during the day, but they shewed no disposition to move.
I therefore, as every hour was of importance, bore up at dusk with the squadron; we arrived off Point Pesquies towards the evening of the 2d inst. but the day light would not admit of our attempting to pass the castle, and the squadron came to anchor for the night; we weighed in the morning, and when I add that every ship was in safety out of the passage about noon, it is not without the most lively sense of the good fortune that has attended us.
The Turks had been occupied unceasingly in adding to the number of their forts, some had been already completed, and others were in a forward state. The fire of the two inner castles had, on our going up, been severe, but, I am sorry to say, the effects they had on our ships returning has proved them to be doubly formidable. In short, had they been allowed another week to complete their defences throughout the channel, it would have been a very doubtful point whether a return lay open to us at all. The manner in which they employed the interval of our absence has proved their assiduity. I transmit your lordship an account of the damages sustained by the respective ships; as also their loss in killed and wounded, which your lordship will perceive is far from trifling. The main mast of the Windsor Castle being more than three quarters cut through by a granite shot, of eight hundred weight, we have found great difficulty in saving it.
I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed)
J. T. DUCKWORTH.
Right hon. lord Collingwood, &c.
P. S. I am sorry to observe that, in the course of this letter to your lordship, I have omitted to mention that having placed the hon. Captain Capel in the Endymion , which had been advanced in the stream of the Bosphorus, for the purpose of ascertaining when the squadron could stem the current, and for a watchful observation of the movements of the Turks, as well as to facilitate communication with the Porte, I feel myself indebted to that officer for his zealous attention and assiduity during the time he was placed in that arduous situation.
J. T. D.
Total of killed, wounded, and missing, in passing and repassing the Dardanelles, and in the attack on the Prota.
Killed 42, wound 255, missing 4.
[The letters of the 21st and 28th of February, in our next.]
May 7.
Intelligence of a very satisfactory nature, respecting the condition of the Allied Army, had been received. The reinforcements on their way to the Russian army amounted to upwards of 100,000 men, the greatest part of which was expected to join it by the end of last month. The grand duke Constantine reached the banks of the Niemen on the 2d ult. at the head of the imperial guards, thirty-two battalions of infantry, twenty-seven squadrons of cavalry, and ninety-two pieces of cannon. Another corps of thirteen battalions was on its march from Riga for the same destination. The army of reserve collecting in Lithuania amounted, at the beginning of April, to thirty squadrons of horse, and fifty-four battalions of infantry.
His imperial majesty left Memel for the Russian head-quarters on the 4th, having remained there but two days. He was accompanied as far as Georgenburg by the king of Prussia. We understand the emperor Alexander joined the army on the 6th, and in two or three days after proceeded to Lithuania, to inspect the army of reserve. His return was expected by the middle of last month.
The inhabitants of royal Prussia displayed the highest enthusiasm in the cause of their sovereign.
Several battalions of infantry of the new levy had joined the corps of general Lestocq.
This morning we received some letters from Holland. They account, in some measure, for the inactivity of the main armies in Poland. The French, it said, were very much in want of officers, particularly those of high military reputation. The absence of Augereau and Lasnes, the former of whom returned wounded to France, and the latter as a state prisoner, it was supposed would be supplied by Macdonald and Lecourbe, of whose great talents, notwithstanding their known attachment to Moreau, Buonaparte found it necessary to avail himself. It was supposed to be part of Bennigsen's plan to throw a considerable force into Buonaparte's rear before he risked a general engagement. The advanced posts of the French were extremely harassed by the Russian irregulars. With the exception of Murat and Massena, it is said there is not a general officer in the French army who approves of Buonaparte's determination of carrying on the war at the other side of the Vistula. The disgrace of Lasnes is reported to be owing to his having remonstrated, with an energy that was considered as derogating from the high respect due to the emperor, against occupying any part of Poland.
A letter from an officer on board the Imperieuse , dated off the Black Rocks, April 30th, says:— "We have been here a week, watching the motions of six sail of the line, two frigates, and two brigs, which are in Brest, waiting to make choice of an opportunity to get out. The Plantagenet and Champion are with us."
The Mercury , Davison, from Memel, arrived in Leith Roads on Friday evening. She sailed from the Sound on the 21st ult. at which time no accounts had been received of any engagement between the French and Russian armies, though daily expected. The Russian and Prussian army consisted of 122,000 and the French 90,000. The latter was in a strong position, but was afraid to move, as the Russians were only waiting such an opportunity to make their attack. Several attempts had been made by Buonaparte to negotiate, but they were all rejected. The last was addressed to her Prussian majesty.
May 8.
We yesterday received Dutch papers to the 4th inst. and the arrival of the Husum mail brought Hamburg papers to the 30th ult.
The news from Berlin of the 25th inst. In none of the Continental Journals is there the least information respecting the position, operations, or probable intentions of the armies on the other side of the Vistula.
The military operations in Silesia, have assumed a greater degree of activity than has been the case for the three preceding months.
We have reason to hope that the Turks have suffered a signal defeat on the Danube.
The pleasing intelligence in the following letter is confirmed in some sort by the last article in our foreign news:—
"MEMEL, April 14.
"His imperial majesty attends to the labours of the Cabinet with uninterrupted assiduity. Notwithstanding the fatigue of his journey was very great, owing to the badness of the road and of the weather, on the morning after his arrival, his majesty was up at five, and sat down to write; this is his daily custom.
M. de Hardenberg is the only minister who accompanied the two sovereigns to Georgenburg. This esteemed cabinet minister received a private visit from the emperor, who staid with him two hours and a half.
The reinforcement which is arrived with the grand duke Constantine, consists of 32 battalions, 27 squadrons, and 92 pieces of heavy ordnance. It is to be followed immediately by 13 battalions; a corps of reserve, of 60 or 70,000 men, is also on its march. The voluntary contributors for carrying on the war, already amounted, according to the last accounts, to 42,600,000 rubles, and the lists from the distant provinces were not then come in.
Buonaparte has removed his head-quarters still farther back, to Rosenberg, two leagues from Marienwerder.
We have received the official account of the Armistice which has been concluded between the Swedes and the French, in consequence of the recent successes of the latter power; it appears that the Swedes, after the advantages that they had obtained in Swedish Pomerania, pursued the enemy with two much confidence, and upon being suddenly turned upon by marshal Mortier, received a severe check. The terms of the armistice bespeak the panic of the Swedes; but if we may judge from the manner in which the first article is inserted in the Swedish Gazette, it will not be ratified by the king of Sweden.
We are much inclined to doubt the zeal and royalty of officers, who without authority could thus disgrace the arms of their master.
The dispatches in the Gazette of Tuesday, from admiral Duckworth now puts us in possession of all the circumstances respecting the failure of our attempt upon Constantinople. It is impossible to read the accounts without a conviction that the force was totally inadequate to any important operations. The utmost that even credulity could have expected from it was, that the Turks would be so terrified by the appearance before Constantinople of a British fleet of any sort, that they would submit to whatever terms we might propose, without daring to make the least resistance. But as this was a presumption, especially considering the terms which we meant to dictate, which it was unsafe to rely upon with absolute certainty, we should not have risked the humiliation of the British fleet in circumstances, when, if resistance was offered, it would be necessary for them to consult their safety by flight. The partizans of the old ministry strongly assert that their orders have not been obeyed.—We trust an inquiry will be made on the subject, that the publick may rightly understand to whom the failure of this disgraceful expedition is to be imputed.
GUERNSEY, May 16.
ALEXANDRIA TAKEN.
We just learn, that a telegraphic despatch had been received, which announces that a division of our troops, under General Moore, took possession of Alexandria on the 19th of March.

HOUSE OF LORDS.
Monday, April 27.
At three o'clock the speaker of the house of commons, attended by about forty members, appeared at the bar, on the summons of the usher of the Black Rod.
The Royal assent was given by commission to two private bills, the commissioners present being the Lord Chancellor, Lord Hawkesbury, and Lord Camden.
The Lord Chancellor then read the following speech:
"My Lords and Gentlemen,
"We have it in command from his majesty to inform you, that his majesty has thought it to avail himself of the first moment which would admit of an interruption of the sitting of parliament, without material inconvenience to the publick business, to close the present session; and that his majesty has therefore been pleased to cause a commission to be issued under the Great Seal for proroguing the parliament.
"We are further commanded to state to you, that his majesty is anxious to recur to the sense of his people, while the events which have recently taken place are yet fresh in their recollection.
"His majesty feels that in resorting to this measure, under the present circumstances, he at once demonstrates, in the most unequivocal manner, his own conscientious persuasion of the rectitude of those motives upon which he has acted, and affords to his people the best opportunity of testifying their determination to support him in every exercise of the prerogatives of his crown, which is conformable to the sacred obligations under which they are held, and conducive to the welfare of his kingdom, and to the security of the constitution.
"His majesty directs us to express his entire conviction, that after so long a reign, marked by a series of indulgencies to his Roman Catholic subjects, they in common with every other class of his people, must feel assured of his attachment to the principles of a just and enlightened toleration, and of his anxious desire to protect equally, and promote impartially the happiness of all descriptions of his subjects.
"Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
"His majesty has commanded us to thank you in his name, for the supplies which you have furnished for the publick service. He has seen, with great satisfaction, that you have been able to find the means of defraying, in the present year, those large but necessary expenses for which you have provided without imposing upon his people the immediate burden of additional taxes.
"His majesty has observed with no less satisfaction, the inquiries which you have instituted into subjects connected with publick economy; and he trusts that the early attention of a new parliament, which he will forthwith direct to be called, will be applied to the prosecution of these important objects.
"My Lords and Gentlemen,
"His majesty has directed us most earnestly to recommend to you, that you should cultivate, by all means in your power, a spirit of union, harmony and good-will amongst all classes and descriptions of his people.
"His majesty trusts that the divisions naturally and unavoidably excited by the late unfortunate and unrecalled agitation of a question so interesting to the feelings and opinions of his people, will speedily pass away; and that the prevailing sense and determination of all his subjects to exert their united efforts in the cause of their country, will enable his majesty to conduct to an honourable and secure termination, the great contest in which he is engaged."
Then a commission for proroguing the parliament was read. After which, the Lord Chancellor said,
"My Lords and Gentlemen,
"By virtue of his majesty's commission, under the great seal, to us and other Lords directed, and now read, we do, in his majesty's name, and in obedience to his commands, prorogue this parliament to Wednesday the 13th day of May next, to be then here holden; and this parliament is accordingly prorogued to Wednesday the 13th day of May next."
ANTICIPATION OF THE HUSUM MAIL.
St. PETERSBURGH, April 4.
The emperor has ordered the debts of the late lieut. general Anrep, who distinguished himself so remarkably in the battle of Eylau, to be paid out of the royal treasury. They amount to 50,000 roubles. An estate is also to devolve to his widow and the youngest of his children.
VERONA, April 9.
All the troops here and in the Venetian territory are already upon their march to Dalmatia, and considerable reinforcements continue to arrive from Lower Italy and Piedmont. It is stated now with a degree of confidence, that general Marmont will have the supreme command. It is still said that Spanish troops are to join this army.
FROM THE MAIN, April 21.
There are divisions of several thousand men frequently passing the Rhine from Mentz; they remain for further orders near Frankfort. In fact, there is a rumour that an army of reserve will be formed in this quarter.
The Dardanelles will soon be put in a most formidable state of defence by French Engineers.
The publick papers say, that the fine regiment of Hessian Life Guards, has been accepted, and is to do duty with the emperor's body guard.
BERLIN, April 25.
The Telegraph of the 23d, under the head of Dresden, asserts that, on the 20th intelligence was received there that the fortress of Neiss had been bombarded ever since the 16th inst.
FromTheText"> From the Borders of the Elbe, April 27.
The siege of Colberg, raised by the diversion made by the Swedes from Stralsund, is now pushed with greater vigour than before.
The Russian Courier, who has brought several mails to Memel, taken from the Ottoman troops, says the Turks lost 4000 men in the last battle, when these trophies were taken, and that the Russians were within 40 miles of Constantinople.
The emperor Alexander remained only two days at Memel. On the 4th of April his imperial majesty left that place for the head-quarters of the Russian army. His Prussian majesty accompanied him as far as Georgenburg.
LOWER ELBE, April 7.
We are here in such a situation, that it is almost impossible to come at any truth in political subjects.
Notwithstanding the French head-quarters are removed to Finkenstein, 12 German miles (50 English) farther back than Osterode, (it lies on the lake of Graudentz) no causes whatever are assigned in the papers for this.
Copenhagen, April 18.—Our Journals contain the following:—
On the 1st April, general Bennigsen reconnoitred the enemy in person; and it was the general opinion at Dantzic on the 8th, that an account of a great battle might be expected every moment.
The garrison of Dantzic, with the reinforcements it has received, is estimated at 40,000 men. All the pavement is taken up to prevent the effects of the bombs. Up to the 8th, the Fahwasser at Dantzic was open, but the French still continued in possession of the peninsula.
From the GOTTENBURGH MAIL.
SWEDEN.
Malmoe, April 26.—His majesty received the day before yesterday the following report from Baron Essen, governor general of Pomerania:
"On the 16th, in the morning, general baron Armfeldt reported to me, that early in the morning his advanced posts were attacked by the enemy with a superior force, and that he supposed the enemy were reconnoitring our position. A further report stated, that a strong corps advanced against the centre of his left wing, and that, notwithstanding the vigorous resistance made by his troops he was obliged to fall back; the general proceeded immediately to Great Koscow, where the roads from Ueckermunde and Ferdinandshoff meet. In the mean time, no report reached me from colonel Cardell, nor was the pass of Sarowinuhls occupied by him. That part of the column, which was under the orders of brigadier Vegsaack, and after he had been wounded, under the command of lieutenant-colonel Posse, continued to fall back towards Anclam, and Ziethen, in Swedish Pomerania, where it halted.
"I had in the mean time established my head-quarters at Rantzeln, where I received the above reports from general Armfeldt. From Anclam, I sent my aide-de-camp, major Hasswitz, to adjutant general baron Tawast, who commanded the right column, with orders to call in his advanced posts; he left Bennin, and took a position behind the river Peene; the troops posted at Triebsce and Dumgarten, were also ordered to retreat.
"A further report from general baron Armfeldt acquainted me, that he had been necessitated to order the infantry under his orders to retreat to Rantzeln, while he remained at Zeither on the 11th in the morning, with his cavalry and two pieces of cannon. I thereupon ordered col. baron Stael Von Holstein to take the command of the above troops; and soon after was informed by general baron Armfeldt, that he was wounded, and had proceeded to Stralsund. The battalion of Skaraburgh and Enggoltsche were ordered to retreat from Ziethen and Stople, and the right column towards Gram.
"Between eleven and twelve o'clock in the morning of the 17th, the battalions belonging to the left column moved from Rantzeln; part of them occupied the villages in the vicinity of Griesswaldt, and the rest were quartered in that city.
"On the 17th in the morning, I sent my aide-de-camp baron Krassaw, to Anclam, to propose an armistice of twenty-four hours, in order to gain time to remove the sick and wounded. The same day colonel Govre, first aide-de-camp to general Mortier, arrived at Griesswaldt in the afternoon, with the general's answer.
"On the 18th, another officer arrived from general Mortier, who proposed a meeting with me, at Schlackow, half a mile from Anclam, where I accordingly arrived at four o'clock in the afternoon. The light column was ordered the same day to move from Gram, and occupy the villages in the neighbourhood of Stralsund; at the meeting in Schlackow an armistice was agreed upon, the terms of which I humbly affix to this report.
"On the 19th I left Griesswaldt, and established my head-quarters in this city.
H. H. VON ESSEN.
Stralsund, April 20, 1807."
By a more recent report of the 22d of April, his majesty has been informed, that the corps of colonel Cardell has made good its retreat to Swinemunde, from whence it is ordered by the governor general to proceed to Wolgast. Upon the whole it appears that the loss on our side has not been by far so considerable as might have been expected.
The enemy's magazines taken on the 14th inst. by our troops at Anclam, have all been removed into Swedish Pomerania.
ARMISTICE.
Concluded between his excellency Baron Essen, governor-general, and the French general Mortier.
Extract from the first article.—[Here are enumerated all the titles which Napoleon unlawfully assumes, and which it would not be proper to insert in a Swedish translation. A suspension of arms shall take place between the Swedish and French troops.
Art. 2. The Swedish troops shall deliver up the Isles of Usedom and Wolin to the French, who are to take possession of them on the 20th of April.
Art. 3. The rivers Peene and Frebell shall form the line of demarcation between the two armies.—The French troops shall have a post on the other side of the river Peene, near the custom-house by Anclam.
Art. 4. As long as the armistice lasts, his excellency baron Essen, commander in chief of the Swedish troops, engages not to afford any assistance whatever, either directly or indirectly, to the cities of Dantzic and Colberg, nor to the troops of any Power at war with France or her Allies.
Art. 5. No troops belonging to any power at war with France are to land in Stralsund, in Pomerania, or in the isle of Rugen, as long as the armistice remains in force. Should, however, in pursuance of superior orders, of which his excellency is at present ignorant, the like troops be landed in Stralsund, in this case his excellency engages, that no hostilities shall be committed by them against the French armies, during the continuance of this armistice.
Art. 6. No hostilities shall be recommenced between the two armies before the expiration of ten days after notice shall have been given that the armistice is at an end.
Art. 7. All persons belonging to the military of either army, who may be taken prisoners after the date of this armistice shall be mutually liberated.
Schlackow, April 18, 1807, at 8 o'clock at night.
Sixty-ninth Bulletin of the Grand Army.
FINKENSTEIN, April 4.
The orderly gens d'armes have arrived at Marienwerder. Marshal Bessieres has set out to review them. They have behaved very well, and displayed much bravery in the different affairs they have been engaged in.
Gen. Teulie, who has hitherto conducted the blockade of Colberg, has given proofs of his activity and talents. The general of division, Loisen, has taken the command before Colberg. On the 19th of March the redoubts of Selnow were attacked and carried by the first regiment of the first regiment of the Italian light infantry. The garrison made a sortie, but were repulsed by a company of carabineers of the first light regiment, and another of dragoons.
The voltiguers of the 19th regiment of the line distinguished themselves at the attack of the village of Allstadt. The enemy, in these affairs, lost three pieces of cannon, and had 200 men made prisoners.
Marshal Lefebvre commands the siege of Dantzick. Gen. Lurboissere commands the artillery. This corps, on all occasions, justifies that reputation of superiority which it has so well acquired. The French artilleryists justly merit the distinction of select men. We are well satisfied with the manner in which the battalions of the train have served.
The Emperor has received a deputation from the Chamber of Marienwerder, at Finkenstein, composed of M. M. le Compte de Groben, the Counselor Baron de Schleenitz, and the Compte de Dobna, Director of the Chamber. The deputation has exhibited to his majesty a picture of the calamities which the war has drawn upon the inhabitants. The emperor let them see that he was affected, and gave them to understand that he would exempt that place as well as others, from extraordinary contributions. He observed, there were evils inseparable from war; that he would, notwithstanding, interest himself in favour of the inhabitants, and do every thing in his power to alleviate their sufferings.
It is thought his majesty will go to-day to Marienwerder and Elbing.
The second Bavarian division has arrived at Warsaw. The Prince Royal is gone to Pultusk, to take the command of the first division. The hereditary Prince of Baden is going to put himself at the head of his corps at Dantzick. The contingent of Saxo-Weimar has arrived upon the Wartz. A single shot has not been fired by the advanced posts of the armies these fifteen days past.
The heat of the sun begins to be felt; still all is frozen. The spring is very backward in these parts.
Couriers from Constantinople and Persia frequently arrive at the head-quarters.
The health of the emperor continues excellent. It is even remarked that he seems better than ever. There have been days when his majesty has rode forty leagues on horseback. Last week it was thought at Warsaw that his majesty had arrived there at ten o'clock at night; and very soon after the whole city was spontaneously illuminated.
Praga, Sierock, Modlen, Thorn, and Marienberg, begin to be in a state of defence; the works of Marienberg are already traced out. All these places form têtes de pont upon the Vistula.
The emperor praises the activity of marshal Kellerman, in forming provisional regiments, many of which have joined the army within very good time, and have been incorporated. His majesty is equally satisfied with general Clarke, governor of Berlin, whose zeal, activity, and talents, are equal to the important post confided to him.
Prince Jerome, commandant of the troops in Silesia, exhibits proofs of great activity, with talents and prudence which in general are the results of long experience only.
Seventieth Bulletin of the Grand Army.
FINKENSTEIN, April 9.
A corps of 400 Prussians which had embarked at Konigsberg, and landed on the Peninsula in front of Pulaw. M. Mainguemaud, aid-de-camp to marshal Lefebvre, marched against that place with a few men. He so manœuvred, as to take those 400 Prussians, amongst which were 120 Cavalry.
A number of Russian regiments have entered Dantzick by water. The garrison makes frequent sorties. The Polish Legion of the North, and its commander, Prince Radzivil, have been greatly distinguished. There is nothing new from the various positions of the army.
The thaw has commenced, and the lakes and rivers are full. There is not yet the smallest appearance of vegetation.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Ship Woodrop Suns, Haynes, 31 days from Guernsey, Ballast, Shanks and Binford—Spoke May 25, in lat. 41, 09, long. 28, 30, schooner Woodbridge, Smith, 26 days from Baltimore, bound to Lisbon—June 7, lat. 41, 11, long. 62, ship Parnassus, 42 days from London, bound to Newbedford.
Three masted sch'r Jason, Davis, 8 days from Baltimore, bound to the West-Indies, in distress, having carried away the heads of fore and mainmast.
Sch'r Richmond Packet, Lafort, 5 days from New-York.
ARRIVED—At Falmouth, Grand Seignor, —, from Charleston. At Dublin, Hayades, —, from ditto. At Liverpool, Juno, —, from Savannah. Off the Lizard, Planter, Moore, from Virginia. Off Dover, Pilgrim, Webster, from Savannah. The Eleanor, Lord, from Virginia, left Falmouth the 5th of May for London.
From Lloyd's List.—Arrived at Liverpool, Jane, Gardner, from New-York, and Princess Royal, —, from Boston. At Galway, Sally, Williams, from Boston. At Cork, Betsey, —, from Boston, and Indian, Dalton, from Norfolk. At New-Castle, Sukey, Roads, from Virginia. At Guernsey, Clasement, —, and Pomona, —, from Virginia. Off Dover May 4, the Jeniata, Murphy, from Baltimore for London. Passed Dover 24th April, Sampson, Loubar, from Charleston, and on 27th Mount Vernon, Coggeshall, from New York, bound to London.
For SALE,
By JOHN TABB,
No. 3, Commerce-Street,
488 barrels FLOUR, Richmond inspection, principally superfine—Also,
70 barrels whole Herring, in good order for exportation. June 19.
Mahogany and Logwood.
On WEDNESDAY the 24th instant, at eleven o'clock, will be sold at Auction, on Southgate and Dickson's wharf,
A quantity of LOGWOOD,
45 to 50 tons.—And immediately after on Williamson's wharf, 27 Logs MAHOGANY, in lots to suit purchasers.—Terms approved endorsed notes at 120 days for all sums above 100 dollars, and cash for all sums under.
George Wilson.
June 19.
NOTICE.
On Thursday, 25th instant, will be sold at the navy yard, between the hours of 11 and 1 o'clock,
The United States, Brig DOLLY, 172 69-95ths tons, with her guns and apparel, said to be built of live oak and cedar timbers, and coppered to the bends; an inventory of her materials will be left on board at the navy yard, for the inspection of those who incline to purchase—Negotiable notes will be required of the purchaser, with approved endorsers, payable one quarter in three, one quarter in 6, and the remainder in 12 months. Boats will attend at the publick wharf to carry those to the navy yard who incline to attend the sale.
Thomas Newton, Collector.
The Revenue Boat DISCOVERY, will be sold the same day, if not before sold at private sale. June 19.
GRAND FIRE-WORKS.
On Tuesday next the 23d instant, at the Gardens over the Drawbridge, a grand display of Transparencies, intermixed with Fire-Work, as follows:
 1. Several Rockets with Stars, Crackers, showers of Gold, Serpents, &c.  2. A grand imitated Sun, with Masonick Attributes and Rays of different colours.  3. A superb Pyrick Fire-Work, representing Neptune upon a car, accompanied by Tritons and Mermaids, with four Horses conducted by Cupids. This beautiful and ingenious piece has never appeared on any painting, or in any performance in America.  4. A vase of Flowers painted as nature, on a pedestal newly made.  5. A beautiful Sun Fire-Work, only composed of two triple Surs.  6. The gentleman from Tripoli, magnificently dressed, will perform on the Slack Wire, with Fire-Works in his hands, breast and feet; he never appeared on any theatre, and as he belongs to a distinguished family, he does not permit me to mention his name, promising to use all his efforts to gain the applause of the publick.  7. The Mill known here, in which a lady will sing a Song, accompanied by music, the fire work of which being better composed than the last. 
Grand Temple of General Washington, demanded by the generality, &c. viz General Washington holding the Independence of America; the President holding the Constitution; the Genius of Columbia running in the sky upon an Eagle, and crowning the General with a wreath of laurels; two grand columns, upon which will be the busts of John Adams and Benjamin Franklin; two other columns, upon which will be the goddesses Minerva and Peace; two other beautiful columns, ornamented with garlands of different coloured Flowers.
Price of admittance 50 cents, Children half price. No toll will be taken at the bridge from those intending to see the exhibition.
Ladies and gentlemen are respectfully invited to call there, as the keeper is well provided with every thing desirable, and the Garden being well arranged for the purpose. They will find Ice-Cream, Relishes of every kind, best of Liquors as Brandy, Wine, Gin, Rum, Bounce, Bear, Punch, Cordial, &c.—Tea and best French Coffee for parties.
No entrance to pay at the gate of the Garden, the days of Fire-Works excepted.
N. B. No coloured people or women of the town, will be admitted in the Garden. June 19.
FESTIVAL OF ST. JOHN.
The Lodges Nos. 1 and 56, have united to celebrate the Anniversary of St. John the Baptist, on the 24th of the present month.
The Members of these respective Lodges, and such transient Brethren as are desirous of partaking of the Festival, are requested to furnish themselves with Tickets previous to Monday the 22d instant, for which purpose they may apply at the Book-store of A. C. Jordan, & Co.
A procession will be formed at half past 11 o'clock, at Lodge No. 1, and repair to Christ's Church where an appropriate discourse will be delivered by Brother Davis.
Dinner will be served at Mr. Riffaud's, precisely at four o'clock. June 19.
For Liverpool,
The new copper fastened Ship POCAHUNTAS, C. Tompkins, master, will sail about the 15th next month, her cargo being all engaged. For passage only, having good accommodations, apply to the master on board, or
Wilson, Cunningham, & Co.
For Philadelphia,
The Sloop HANNAH, William Hill, master. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board at Maclean's wharf, or Daniel R. Waddey, & Co.
Who have for Sale, a-Boat, 1400 bushels INDIAN CORN. June 19.
For SALE—A-boat,
300 barrels superfine FLOUR.
Wanted to Charter,
For a Port in Ireland, a SHIP of about 200 tons burthen. JAMES HERRON. June 19.
For Alexandria,
The regular Packet Sloop GEORGE, will sail on Sunday morning. For freight or passage, apply on board at Newton's wharf to J. Williamson. June 19.
For Freight or Charter,
The fast sailing coppered Ship WOODROP SIMS, Thomas J. Haynes, Master, 400 hogsheads burthen, now ready to receive a cargo; a freight to Liverpool would be preferred. Apply to the captain, or
Shanks & Binford.
For Sale by the Subscribers,
3000 bushels Northern CORN,
10 pipes fourth proof Bourdeaux Brandy,
40 puncheons Grenada Rum, 30 do. Tobago do.
30 do. old Antigua do.
12 pipes London particular Madeira Wine,
A few quarter casks Colmenar Wine,
100 hogsheads prime Molasses,
200 barrels prime Pork; Liverpool stoved Salt loose and in sacks; Cotton and Wool Cards assorted in small boxes; Fine and Superfine Flour; Pilot Bread, &c. Apply to
Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. Lee's wharf. June 19.
NOTICE.
The subscribers having obtained administration on the estate of TAPPE O'CONNOR, request those indebted to make payment, and those having claims to render the same immediately.
Thos. H. Parker,
Fred. Heerman & Son, Adm'rs. June 19.

WANTED. A good fast-sailing VESSEL , of 1200 barrels burthen; immediate dispatch will be given by
C. & F. Whittle. For Sale on a long credit, 50 puncheons Grenada RUM. June 17. tf
For Freight or Charter. The fine new fast sailing Ship UNION , Miller Smith, master, 235 tons burthen, will carry 300 hogheads tobacco, now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to the master on board, or Phinehas Dana. June 17. tf
500 barrels superfine FLOUR , of ve- ry superior quality, 41 bales upland Cotton. For Sale by C. & F. Whittle. Who want
A SHIP of 200 to 250 hogheads bur- then, for Europe; and two SCHOONERS of 700 barrels, each for the West Indies. June 15. tf
For Freight or Charter. The American registered Ship MINERVA , capt. Henry Keele, burthen 300 tons or 400 hogheads tobacco, will be ready to receive a cargo in five days—a freight for Liverpool would be preferred. Apply to
Alexander Leckie, or Thomas Willock. Who are landing from said Ship, and for sale, 200 puncheons RUM. June 15. tf
For Freight or Charter. The elegant fast-sailing coppered Ship HERALD , Doane, master, burthen 325 tons. For terms, apply to Moses Myers. June 8. tf
For Sale, Freight, or Charter. The fine fast-sailing Ship ROSE , 300 tons burthen, now ready to receive a cargo. Ap- ply to WM. HARTSHORNE, Jun. June 3. tf
For Freight or Charter. The good Ship DIRECTOR , James Tarling- ton, master, burthen about 800 barrels, in complete order.—For terms apply to Richard Bowden, & Co. June 1. tf
For Freight or Charter. The good Ship FRANKLIN , Thomas L. Quessberg, master, burthen about 15 to 1600 barrels, and will be ready for the recep- tion of a cargo in a few days—a freight to Bordeaux or to the Havanna would be preferred. Apply to Wilson, Cunningham, & Co. May 29. tf
For LONDON, direct. (Will sail by positive agreement the first week in July, or sooner.) The Ship ALMIRA , Job Whipple, master, having two thirds of her cargo engaged. For freight of the remainder or passage, having excellent accom- modations, apply to the master on board, or N. Heron. May 27. tf
For Freight or Charter. The Brig ROEBUCK , Tho's Bolan, master, burthen 270 bds. to cargo; a freight to France would be preferred. Apply to Noble, & Aruthmott, & Co. April 3. tf
Just received from Charleston, 100 tierces fresh RICE —for sale by Daniel R. Waddey, & Co. June 17. tf
Five Dollars Reward. Last yesterday morning a GOLD WATCH in the ne- cessary on Rothery's lane, maker's name Ballon, Pa- ris; the dial plate cracked between the figures 5 and 6— The above reward will be given to any person who will re- turn said Watch to James Adam, No. 28, W. de Water-street June 17. 2
For Sale by the Subscriber, 5 hogheads Loaf SUGAR, 42 boxes Window Glass 10 by 12, 63 pieces twilled Sacking. A. Maclure. April 27. tf
For RENT. (until September next,) That commodious brick Dwelling- House, lately occupied by the subscriber, situated on Catha- rine-street, opposite to Mr. Richard Bagual's, and next door to Mr. Thomas Gatewood's, well calculated for a family.— For terms apply to Richard Bowden. June 1. tf
THE SUBSCRIBER Being authorised by the Portuguese Consul General, to furnish the necessary certificates for pro- perty, and countersign Bills of Health for vessels going to Por- tugal or Madeira, advises those whom it may concern, that he will grant such an application at his office, No. 21, Main- street. Robert Dickson. June 15. tf
Straw and Roscius Bonnets and Hats, Six cases now landing and for sale by E. Sturtevant, No. 77, Main-street. An additional supply of SHOES. June 15. tf
THE SUBSCRIBER Has lately received per the ship Dumfries, from Li- verpool, and just opened for sale in the Cordage and Leather Store of Mess. Wm. Plume, & Co. A general assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY, Among which are the following articles of superior quality, viz.
British CANVAS , from No. 1 to 8, Paints in kegs and pots, ground in oil, Powdered Venetian Red, Putty in bladders, refined Salt Petre, Green Copperas, Spikes, Nails, &c. of all sizes, Stock, Pad, and Stewarded Draw Locks, Charts, Compasses, Quadrants, and Spy Glasses, Seamen's Journals, Papers, Ink Powders, Quills, &c. Sheathing Paper, Velvet Corks, Cork Wood, Shot in bags, Pig and Sheet Lead, Copper Scales and Weights, Tea and Camp Kettles, Spades and hoes, Butchers' Cleavers, &c. Mill, Whip, X Cut, Hand, Pannel, and Mitre Saws, Carpenters' Tools of every description.—All of which will be disposed of on moderate terms for cash or approved paper. J. Moran. June 8. tf
SHORT CAMBRICK DRESSES. WOOD & HASTINGS, Have just received Elegant rich worked short Cambrick Dresses, do. do. thread and cotton Laces, 2 cases 7-8 and 4 4 Irish Linens, assorted, 1 bale 3-4 brown do. suitable for servants, 1 case cotton Hosiery, assorted; one case coloured Threads, Black, white, and Pink Crapes, 3 trunks 6-4 white Cambrick Muslins, A handsome assortment of Cloths and Cassimeres, suitable for gentlemen's Summer Coats; an assortment of India Cottons. June 8. tf
John & Wright Southgate, Have received by the Hunter, from London, an assortment of GOODS , suited for the season. Also, A few patent and grand Piano FORTES. May 1. tf
Just received an additional supply of SUMMER GOODS, Among which are Mens' best London Beaver HATS, do. do. do. Japanned do. 25 groce black and coloured Hat Linings, Green and plaid silk Parasols, French Lustrings & Saracens, Elegant long French silk Shawls, Linen Cambricks, Black silk Florentine, fancy Muslins, Japanned and tambores Shawls, fine Dimities, Musquito Netting, Threads, Pins, sewing Silks, &c. &c. One case fashionable Bonnets, Tea Trays, &c.—For Sale at No. 41, Main-street, by Wood & Hastings. May 29. tf
Landing this day from on board the British schooner Friendly I. tension, capt. Swan, 130,000 wt. prime Green COFFEE, 11,000 do. Cocoa—We will dispose of it on liberal terms. C. & F. Whittle. June 8. tf
In Store, Antigua Sugars, Jamaica Rum, Madeira Wine, now fit to use, Burgundy Hermitage, and Claret in cases of 2 dozen each, Jamaica Coffee—Apply as above. We want a small VESSEL of 300 barrels, to run out to Bermuda. June 8. tf
For SALE, 230 Barrels of PORK. Apply to Richard & John Taylor. May 25. tf
Valuable PROPERTY for Sale. One Lot of Land on Smith's Point, opposite Mr. Collins' house, containing 107 feet front, and 199 feet deep, bounded on the South by Bute-street, North by York-street, and East by Dunmore-street. Also, The Water LOT, where the old ship Tom Lies, containing about 200 feet on the front of the channel, and running back about 700 feet to Henry-street, agreeable to Moore's plan. Terms, 4, 8, and 12 months credit. Daniel R. Waddey, & Co. May 25. tf
For Rent or Lease, The HOUSE now in the occupancy of Mess. Caton and Veale, fronting the Market; it contains an excellent Cellar, a Dry Good Store, and two Rooms be- low stairs, and three above; a Kitchen may be had with the house. Apply to Mess. Caton & Veale, or to Robert Taylor. May 4. tf
For RENT, (And immediate possession given) That commodious Fire-Proof WARE- HOUSE, on the North side of Wide Water-street, a few doors West of Commerce-street, at present in the occupancy of Mr. R. Gibson. David Patterson. January 16. tf
For SALE—afloat, 800 barrels of FLOUR, 10 hds. Richmond Tobacco, and 100 bags Navy Bread. In Store, Madeira WINE fit for use, in pipes, hds. and quarter casks; Coffee; Salt Sacks; and 300 quintals Cod Fish. James Dykes, & Co. June 12. tf
Five Dollars Reward Will be given to any person who will apprehend and deliver to me a Negro Girl, by the name of SARAH, about 16 years of age, very like you, person, slow in articu- lation, and has a down cast look about 4 ft 10 inches high, and well made. I purchased her of a Mr. Nathaniel Bowren, and was purchased by him of a Mr. Mauliff Robinson, of Princess Anne County. Dempsey Jones. Portsmouth, June 12. 3*
50 Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY on the night of the 9th instant, from the brig WILLIAM , lying at Portsmouth, three men by the names of JOHN OLIVER, SAMUEL OLIVER, and GEORGE PEIRCE ; John and Samuel Oliver are short thick set men, aged about 21 and 28 years, and wore when ran- away long black hair; George Peirce is a small lad, 18 or 19 years of age, red hair, and face somewhat freckled. Any person giving information so that the subscriber may find the three shall receive the above reward, or in proportion for any one of them. Daniel Nason. June 12. tf
Twenty Dollars Reward. Absconded on Thursday night, the 4th instant, my house servant SUKY , commonly called SUKY JACK- SON or SUKY RICHARDS , a black woman, about twenty- five years old, tolerable fat, not tall, a large mouth and thick lips; carried with her a variety of excellent cloathing, wears constantly her head tied up with a handkerchief, snore tremendously when asleep, walks with her head very erect, and generally a smiling countenance and a smooth tongue. As she has relations and acquaintances in York and Wil- iamsburg, it is possible she may have gone to one of these pla- ces; but I suspect she has gone to Mr. Grime's on Rappahann- ock, where her mother lives—I will give the above reward if taken out of town, and secured so that I get her again; or TEN DOLLARS if taken within the town or vicinity. Masters of vessels and others are cautioned not to harbor or take her away. Francis S. Taylor. June 8. 6t
For RENT, (and possession given immediately,) My WHARF and WARE-HOUSES, at present occupied by Mr. John Moore, and others—It is the best situation in the Borough for a Lumber Yard, and will be let low to a good tenant. Also to Lease, That convenient Lot of LAND, on Commerce and Little Water-Street. For terms apply to James Tucker. May 30. tf
Just received from Philadelphia, 6 hogheads of Rye WHISKEY, 1 pipe and 4 bbls. Country Gin, 8 boxes first quality Chocolate; 15 do. do. Mustard, 10 Kegs best Gun Powder; 14 doz. Wax and Grain Calf Skins, 2 dozen Boot Legs; 500 lbs. Sole Leather, 50 pieces Russia Canvas; 50 do. Ravens Duck, Bar Iron and Castings—For Sale by John D. Haldane. April 27. tf
For RENT, The Store and Dwelling-House, on Market-Square, at present occupied by Mess. Quemper & Duon. Apply to William B. Lamb. April 13. tf
WANTED, A few Shares Virginia Bank Stock. April 13. tf
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar. The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Warehouse on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, of the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credits only. Theo. Armistead. Feb. 20. tf
300 dozen empty BOTTLES, will be sold low if applied for immediately. John C. Niemeyer. May 27. tf
Also, An invoice of fine Linen GAUZE, for Musquito Curtains. May 27. tf
We want to Purchase, A few Shares of STOCK in the Vir- ginia Bank. Campbell & Wheeler. May 22. tf
Office of Discount and Deposit, U. S. Bank, Norfolk, May 20, 1807. WANTED TO PURCHASE, A few Thousand Pounds Sterling, in approved endorsed Bills on, or payable in London at Sixty Days sight. Robert Oliphant, Cashier. May 20. tf
450 bbls. superfine FLOUR, 100 half barrels } Afloat. Also landing this day from the schooner Iris , captain Moffit, from Matanzas, 43 boxes brown } Clayed SUGARS. 32 do. white } And in Store, 150 barrels Pork; 50 do. Shad, 50 boxes Soap; 100 barrels Tar; 50 do. Turpentine, 30,000 W. and R. O. Staves and Heading, A few tons of Fustic—all of which will be sold low and on li- beral credit. George Wilson. April 22. tf
NOTICE. The creditors of Gilbert Robertson & Co and of Robertson & Brown, who have executed the Deed of Trust, and the creditors of Gilbert Robertson and James Brown insolvent debtors, are requested to exhibit their accounts to Alexander Van Pister without delay, as it is in- tended to make the first dividend of the estate on the twenti- eth day of June next. James M'Evers, Alex'r Van Pister, John Jones, jun. } Assignees. New-York, May 13, 1807. tf
NOTICE. The creditors designated in the foregoing no- tice, residing in Norfolk, or whose accounts are against the firm of Robertson & Brown, are requested to exhibit the same to the subscribers Theo. Armistead, James Taylor, Robert Dickson, } Assignees. Norfolk, May 27. 120thJ
WANTED, on board the United States' ship Chesapeake, A BOATSWAIN & CARPENTER, none need apply unless well recommended. For terms ap- ply at the office of the Publick Ledger. June 8. tf
I wish to purchase from 3 to 400 cords of Oak & Beach Bark, to be delivered at my Tan-Yard, for which cash will be paid at the usual prices. Complaints having been frequently made by persons who procure Bark, and are too careless to preserve it, that op- pressive deductions are made for that which may be damaged, thereby subjecting them to the alternative of carrying it home, where it is of no value, or of submitting to what they think an imposition. It is necessary to apprise them, that it is my determination to receive hereafter no Bark which may be in- jured at any deduction whatever. THEO. ARMISTEAD. April 15. tf
VIRGINIA, to wit: At a Chancery District Court, held at the former ca- pitol in the city of Williamsburg, the 28th day of April, 1807, Josiah Riddick, against Michael and John Wallace, and Barnet Pulliam, defts. The defendant, Barnet Pulliam , not hav- ing entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it ap- pearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an habitant of this country; on the motion of the plaintiff, by his counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith in- serted in one of the newspapers published in the borough of Norfolk, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city. Anthony Robinson, C. C. May 18. 2m.
For SALE at my Brew-House, Strong, Table, and Ship BEER , by the hoghead, barrel, and half barrel—and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail. Joseph Hayes. Feb. 18. tf
We offer for Sale, The entire Cargo of the ship Franklin , capt. Quessberg, from Matanzas, consisting of 217 hds. Muscovado SUGAR, and 100 do. retailing Molasses, on accommodating terms for good paper, with approved endorsers. T. & W. A. Armistead. May 26. 3w
SPRING GOODS. COCKE AND SANFORD. Have received per the ship Hunter , from London, an as- sortment of SPRING GOODS, Consisting of Muslins, plain and figured, Cambricks, Dimities, Calicoes, Ginghams, Chambrays, Irish Linens, Long Lawns, 5-4 and 6-4 sheetings, Osnaburgs, Tickenburghs, Dowias, Chirks, Seine and Wrapping Twine, Cotton and Silk Hosiery, Gloves, Best superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, Bombazines, Bombazines, Crapes, Lustrings, Folding Mattresses, Fashionable Hats, and a few pair Dress Boots. They are in daily expectation of A supply of Cutlery and Sadlery, &c. from Liverpool. May 4. 2m
Spring and Summer GOODS. The subscribers have received by the ship Hunter , from London, their supply of Fancy and fashionable GOODS; which they offer on reasonable terms for cash, or approved notes. Mackinder & White. May 1. tf
Spring and Summer GOODS. RICHARD & JOHN TAYLOR, Have received by the ships Hunter , from London, and Dumfries , from Liverpool, their supply of Fancy and Fashionable GOODS, Irish Linens, Hardware and Cutlery, &c. &c. which they offer for sale by wholesale and retail on the most reason- able terms, for cash or good paper. May 6. 2m
NOTICE. The Street Commissioners will allow to all Craft from the rivers and shores of the bay, One Dollar per ton for every ton of good round paving Stone, which may be delivered upon their wharf in Norfolk, between this time and the 20th June next. May 11. tf
400 barrels Tar, 20,000 pipe Staves, 30,000 White Oak Hoghead 50,000 Red do. do. 100 Barrels Flour.—For Sale by L. Mansfield. Portsmouth, May 8. tf
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Opposite the Market westward, has a very extensive assortment of ENGLISH KID SHOES, in all the variety of that article, of the latest (legal) import- ation, with the necessary embellishments. An extensive assortment of Boston SHOES of a great vari- ety of kinds. Also, a good assortment of New-York SHOES, of which since no other person here, that he knows of, is largely supplied from that place; the superiority of the workman- ship of New-York is well known to many people, and will be known by all who try it. A considerable assortment of British, New-York, Phila- delphia, and Boston BOOTS—and is in expectation of a large quantity of Shoes and Boots of all descriptions from New-York, which will be sold at the prices of that place, wholesale and retail. He has just received, New-York SHOES and BOOTS, and an assortment of Mr. Vernon's elegant Baltimore BOOTS, at least equal, it is believed, to be believed, to any made on this continent. Being anxious to sell off his Boston Shoes and Boots, he will take in retail for Men's finest Shoes 10s. 6d. and in the same proportion for others—Swallow Boots at 6 dollars—He will also reduce the price of English Kid Shoes with heels, to 10s. 6d.; without heels to 9s. He has for Sale, a considerable quantity of India COTTONS, very low for Cash. May 27. 2awtf
A WORK That ought to be in the possession of every MAN.
THE LIFE OF GENERAL WASHINGTON, Complete in 5 volumes 8vo. with an elegant PORTRAIT, and a variety of MAPS, is now ready for subscribers, and a few copies for Sale by JAMES TUCKER. The following remarks from a late London publication, at- test the high opinion entertained of this authentic and in- teresting work. "The public will learn with interest that the literary mon- ument which has long been projected to the memory of the most illustrious character of modern times, is at length com- pleted. No apology can be requisite for erecting such a mon- ument to him, who was the first in war, the first in peace, and the first in the hearts of his fellow citizens: to him who was the founder of a great and prosperous empire, and whose moderation and pure patriotism challenge the imitation of all statesmen. The performance of judge Marshall has already been distinguished by the most honorable & unequivocal testi- monies; it has been hailed as an acquisition to standard lite- rature; and it has been considered as deserving, in point of execution, a place by the side of Robertson's Charles the Fifth, and as unrivalled in the authenticity of its materials, by any work in the entire compass of history and biography." April 1. tf
FOR SALE, 50,000 white oak hoghead draw Staves 50,000 red do. 30,000 rough do. 20,000 Cypress Pales 2,000 Cedar and Chinquapin Posts 50,000 building Shingles. Proby, Harmanson & Co. March 2. tf
For Sale by the Subscriber at his Soap Manufactory, in Bank-Street, 150 Boxes of Mould CANDLES, warranted to answer the warmest climate, 4000 wt. of Brown SOAP, for family use, or can be put up in boxes on the shortest notice for exporta- tion. 100 Kegs of BUTTER, and a quantity of ROSIN—all of which will be sold low for cash or good paper. Henry M'Dowell. Who has for Sale, A few casks of LIME. May 6. tf
NOTICE Is hereby given, that application will be made at the Bank of the United States, for payment of a Note, No. 1785, for Fifty Dollars, dated 6th July, 1804, payable at the Office of Discount and Deposit in Norfolk, one moiety of which Note has been lost or destroyed by ac- cident. May 6. law3m
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.