Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-12-02 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER  PRINT BICENTAM SUA PRÆMIA LATIS
VOL. IV.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 2, 1807.
[NO. 60.]
SAMUEL COLEMAN,  Opposite the Market, (westward) offers for Sale,  Warranted New-York SHOES, and will return the money when Shoes are bought upon his particular recommendation, if they should not wear well. He thinks he has exerted himself as much to get the best and handsomest Shoes and Boots of the manufacture of the United States as any man in them, and has the assurance of the manufacturers in New-York, Philadelphia, Newark, and Baltimore, where the Shoes and Boots are made purposely for this market , that they shall be in all cases customers' work; and the report of a great number of those who have purchased Shoes, confirms their being so.
He has now on hand, A general assortment of fresh New-York SHOES. For Ladies there are a variety of new Kid Patterns; Velvet Slippers, different colours, neat workmanship; of Silk & Tabby Velvet; Morocco Boots, Bootees, and Walking Shoes, to tie and not to tie, with cork soles and without, &c. For gentlemen, Belle's well known stout and light fine seal leather Shoes and Morocco Pumps, with several other kinds; For Misses, a variety of Morocco and Leather. For Boys, very fine for dancing, common, strong, lined and bound, and coarse. For Children, Morocco Bootees, different colours, sized from 3 to 1, leather Pumps, Shoes and Bootees; and for Servants, such as appear to be of very superior quality. There is attached to the Store a very comfortable back room, where Ladies may retire for the purpose of trying on Shoes or Boots.
He has a great variety of English Kid Shoes, some of which having been long on hand, will be sold at 7. 6d.; and a quantity of the most fashionable Embellishments, quite fresh at reduced prices.
He has on hand, SHOES made by a very faithful workman in this vicinity, of the best wax-leather, in a shape to suit old gentlemen, with which he will be regularly supplied.
Vernon's elegant Baltimore BOOTS, kept in such quantity as to give a probability of fitting any person; sold at the prices in Baltimore.
New-York Pilot's BOOTS, an improvement upon the plan of Fishermen's Boots.
A considerable quantity of Boston SHOES and BOOTS, kept for the purpose of supplying those who must have what they think cheap, not appearing to know, that the best things, are generally, cheapest; these will be sold low.
He is in expectation of a quantity of the most elegant Philadelphia KID SLIPPERS, by the first vessel.
With due encouragement, he is perfectly confident he can supply handsomer and better Shoes and Boots, than has been furnished by any person in this place heretofore; and if better, ultimately cheaper—but without it, it is impossible to keep a good assortment.
He has also, A quantity of India COTTONS; a few tons of BAR IRON; and Pennsylvania BUTTER in small kegs, nicely pickled, at 20 cents.
Just received by Ferguson's Packet from Baltimore, a fresh supply of
Vernon's Winter BOOTS. November 27. tf
Books, Stationary, &c.
Just received a valuable collection of BOOKS and STATIONARY, among which are
Ramsay's Life of Washington, 1 vol.
Carli's tour through Holland, 1 vol. Carli's Ireland, 1 vol. vol. 8th Laws of the United States; Life of Beattie, 1 vol. London Medical and Physical Journal, 15 vol. Vanburgh's Plays, 2 vol. Johnson's Works, 15 vol. Ferguson's Lectures, 2 vol. Opie's Simple Tales, 2 vol. Wild Flowers by Bloomfield, 1 vol. Triumphs of Temper, 1 vol. Thomson's Family Physician; Modernship of Fools, a poem; Guide to Domestic Happiness; Beauties of History; Newton's Works, 6 vol. Bell's British Poets, 61 vol. calif. part; Viner's Abridgement, 30 vol. Watson's Law of Partnership; Bacon's Abridgement, 7 vol. Hale's Pleas of the Crown, 2 vol. Coke upon Littleton, 3 vol. Burrow's Reports, 5 vol. Modern Reports, 12 vol. Duroford and East's Reports, 8 vol. Wentworth's Pleas, 10 vol. Tucker's Backstage, 5 vol.; Call's, Washington's, and Cranch's Reports; Revised Code, vol. 1; Pleasures of Imagination; Newton on the Prophecies, 3 vol. Shakespeare, 12 vol. Hugh Trevor, 4 vol. Caleb Williams, 3 vol. Cavallo's Philosophy, 4 vol. Rowang's Philosophy, 2 vol. Nicholson's Philosophy, 2 vol. Brown's Dictionary of the Bible, 2 vol. Campbell on Miracles, 2 vol. Elements of Philosophy of the Mind; Bank's Works, 4 vol. do. on the sublime; Memoirs of Cumberland; American Revolution by Mrs. Mercy Warren, 3 vol.; Schreveld's Greek Lexicon; Oddly on European Commerce, 2 vol.; Sucket Speeches, Poesie and Parliamentary, 4 vol. Aldrin on Galvanism; Morrey's Medical Dictionary, folio; Junius's Letters, 2 vol. plates; Darwin's Poetical Works, 3 vol. coloured plates; M series of Life; Gifford's Greece, 4 vol. May of Europe; Belsham's History of Great Britain, from 1688 to 1802, 12 vol.; History of England by Hume and others, 12 vol.; Diverisions of Pury, 2 vol. quarto; Works of James Harris, Esq. 2 vol. quarto; History of Mexico, 2 vol. quarto; Select British Classics, 39 vol. Paradise Lost, hot pressed, plates, quarto; German Theatre, 5 vol. Mathus on population, 2 vol. Lavater, 3 vol. octavo, with 360 plates; Aqueduct's Universal History, 9 vol. Mayor's Universal History, 25 vol. King of Prussia's Works, 13 vol. Pope's Homer by Wakefield, 11 vol. Hooke's Ariosto, 5 vol. Francis's Horace, 4 vol. Govier's Leonidas, 2 vol. do. Anthoniad, 3 vol. Southey's Poems, 2 vol.; Rural Philosophy, a Poem; Suicide, a Poem; Tales of Superstition; Pleadar's Guide, a Poem; The Chasse; Nicholson's Dictionary of Chemistry, 2 vol. quarto; Roseau's Emelius, 2 vol. Rollin's Ancient History, 10 vol. Langhorne's Plutarch, 6 vol. British Plutarch, 6 vol. Mason's collection on Voyages and Travels, 14 vol. New-York Medical Repository, 8 vol. Nickle's Lucid, 2 vol. Domestic Encyclopedia, 5 vol. &c. Also, a variety of
Blank Books and Stationary; a few groce of Playing Cards; Blank Notes and Checks of the United States and Virginia Banks.
N. B. Subscribers to Rees's Cyclopaedia, are informed that the eleventh half volume is published; those who have not received their books to the eleventh half volume, are requested to call for them,
Bonsal, Conrad, & Co. Nov. 18. Lowdw
Just got to Hand.
22 chests Hyson TEA, will be sold low for cash.
George Wilson. Nov. 18. tf
Deserted from this garrison, on the 10th instant WILLIAM FITZGERALD, a private in my company of Artillerists; he is twenty-three years old, five feet eight inches high, dark complexion, grey eyes, short black hair, by birth an Irishman. Ten Dollars will be paid as a reward for his delivery at this post, or information given so that he may be apprehended and brought back to his duty.
John Saunders, Capt. U. S. Artillery, Commanding Fort Nelson, Nov. 18.
From the American Daily Advertiser.
THE TIMES; BY TIM GAZER, & Co. VOX POPULI, NEWS.
We have frequently been astonished and diverted in remarking the anxiety which is discovered in many of our citizens, to hear news, make news and tell news, nor is it less droll to witness the effect of these exertions. Under the influence of this mania (as we presume,) some sturdy vomiter of wonders in his flurry, has dropped from his pocket the following diary of a week, and as we hesitate not, to pronounce it a neat specimen of the times, we hand it to the publick for their perusal.
Sunday —Woke at 5, had ugly dreams; rose at 7; ran down to the coffee-house; found all fast; wander what that K—— is lounging about; home to breakfast; shaved; walked towards the post office; eastern mail arrived; nothing new except signals for two ships; guess we got something there; took a walk; saw people going to church; stepped into the mansion house to avoid observation; heard a horn; southern mail; nothing strange on the way bill; got no letters; dined; looked over the transactions of last week; flemish; but mum.
Monday —At counting-house early; looked out, saw three or four men talking; some news of course; left my business to go in pursuit of it; met a friend; told him of my conjectures; was detained by a second; mean time the first hurried to the coffee house and by then I got there found all in hubbub; all from my anticipations.
Tuesday —2 o'clock no eastern mail yet; detained no doubt to bring on some news; good thought that; told neighbour Tom so; it will soon fly now; walked towards the river; met Z; salutes me "so good morning, great accounts expected from New-York;" appeared surprised, how? what? "they say the mail is detained to bear dispatches to Washington; thought it would take; made nothing by that."
Wednesday —Went to market; wrote to my correspondent in New-York; complained of dull times; no news; no money—1 o'clock, southern mail arrived; think things look squally at Washington; the president has got on them red breeches again; Gallatin's report has too much sulphur in it—mem; purchase salt petre; stocks rather declining.
Thursday —received half a dozen letters from New-York; occupied an hour in reading and digesting their contents—don't much like the appearance of things in England; Correspondents information amounts this; 1st as ship has arrived from London short passage; 2d captain thinks war is at hand—why? Because Mr. Monroe's servant carrying a portmanteau mem. wonder which way he was going? toward Falmouth of course, the Revenge is there; query, can't all this be without exciting so much alarm? O! no! why? because Mr. Monroe's servant was said to have looked sour—this proves that his master was coming off in a pet, and either scolded or kicked his footman—at 12 full freighted, went on Change; retained my supine deductions; listened to by many; made several good bargains—coffee looks down; it will be better to-morrow.
Friday —Things turned out as I expected—all looks favourable to-day—New-York editors find the statement in the London Star to be nothing but ill-natured remarks; thought it would be handsomely cleared up; sold what I bought yesterday in part; good speculation that.
Saturday —Confound it how uncertain every thing is; saw Mr. Blank running with a bundle of papers before I was out of chamber; had a chill; hasten to learn the contents; before I had obtained the desired information passed three or four gentlemen; they shrug up their shoulders; I stopped short; felt sick; turned about; went home; took it for granted all was over; towards noon felt better; walked out; found that the person who I had seen running and the gentlemen who shruged up their shoulders were under the influence of a frosty atmosphere.
We feel ourselves constrained to make a few remarks on the preceding medley of whim and caprice—and although it would require the gravity of a stoick to refrain from a smile when we see a whole community thrown into a panic by a mere "airy nothing," it is greatly to be regretted, that a few individuals are capable of producing effects seriously inconvenient from causes the most trivial—our city for several weeks (nay months) past, has afforded a sorry proof of this assertion—what are the facts? A ship arrives at Boston, New-York or Baltimore, the captain of which undertakes to decide the affairs of Europe and forsooth gives it as his opinion, that war or peace, a blockade or an embargo, or something else, will very soon take place—this important relation of the state of foreign affairs, is made at some coffee house, where fifty hungry listners, whose solicitude to swallow every thing like news, disqualifies them from getting the right end of the story—and without calculating on the mischief that will result, immediately inform their correspondents of the latest advices—well, the mail that bears their communication arrives, and Tom and Dick and Harry got letters—one states, that the negotiations are at an end—another represents Mr. Monroe departing from London in a terrible pepper-gig—a third less certain has his baggage only on board the Revenge—and a fourth tells us he may be hourly expected in Washington—all these letters are conned over, and the direful information flies like wild fire in every direction. Fleets of shipping ready to depart our river are stopped—insurance premiums go up—and the stocks go down—the great wheel of commerce instantly ceases to revolve—whilst a kind of half starved despair sits at the threshold of all our banking-houses watching anxiously the payment of discounting thousands—so much for to-day—then comes to-morrow, the scene
is quite changed, every thing is burnished up in the most splendid certainty; ministers are seen smoking the great pipe of peace together—and London "Suns" and "Stars" beam nought but good will and friendship.
Thus go the Times. Tim Gazer and Co. proceeded with them, and now and then, like the passenger in a stage with a tipsy driver, jolted and tossed without mercy—remonstrate in vain, and ultimately conclude to take it as it comes, but often wishing the road was better.
LONDON, October 1.
By the Gotterburg mail we are at length put in possession of a Danish account of the destructive consequences of the bombardment of Copenhagen. We lay before our readers a letter from a respectable merchant in that capital, dated the 9th ult.
COPENHAGEN, Sept. 9.
"GENTLEMEN—Circumstances as at present, without books or papers to refer to, I must claim your indulgence for waving the subject of business, and confining the views of my present respects solely to the communication of myself and family being in existence, unhurt, and yet in health—likewise the cursory detail of those incidents that succeeded the date of my last address. If my memory be not affected, I think I advised you of the appearance of the fleet, army, &c. in our roads. I shall not follow the occurrences in succession, but observe, that for 10 days they continued to experience the most friendly hospitality from the inhabitants, as well as aid in victualling and providing for their shipping, &c. both at Elsinore and here, without the smallest jealousy or suspicion of intended hostility. At the expiration of that time, Mr. Jackson suddenly appeared in this city with the moset demand of our navy as a deposit against French intrigue and influence, to be restored at the period of a general peace. The demand was peremptorily refused by the junior Bernstoff deputé to act here in the absence of the prince royal, and the older minister Bernstoff. The audience and discussion at the end of this demand lasted but an hour, when Mr. Jackson took leave and refuge on board the fleet. The second morning after, the town was in a convulsed state, from the well authenticated report of 20,000 troops having landed, at about the distance of six English miles. Such was the confidence of this government, in the characteristick honour of yours, that the necessity for preparatory opposition was wholly overlooked, until this latter event was fully proved and established.
In this state of affairs, and being without any regular troops, the defence of the city was left to about 6000 militia, the burghers, students, &c. all of whom excited themselves day and night in fortifying the ramparts round the city, and making every necessary preparation for defending the honouring the honour of their king and country. In this occupation they were employed I believe 12 days incessantly, when a flag of truce appeared for the governor Peyman, with a demand similar to Mr. Jackson's, that met the same fate. This brought forward the day following, a proclamation from Gambier and Cathcart, explaining the circumstances that impelled the king, their master, to adopt the measures which menaced the refusal of their demand thro' Mr. Jackson, and wishing to impress the idea of friendly intention, towards the government, in case it would yield to the object of their expedition. This proclamation brought forward frequent interchanges of flags and estafettes that eventually terminated in the surrender of the town being demanded, with this addition, that if refused, the bombardment would on the following day commence. For many nights previous to this, several skirmishes took place between the enemy and a corps of volunteers composed of youths from the different respectable families of the city, whose active ardour and spirit merited a better fate than eventually awaited them, as upwards of 80 besides double that number desperately wounded, fell in the detached conflicts. Intended hostilities being now announced, it was time to provide for the safety of women and children. Having of this description 16 in number under my protection, I was constrained to appoint a cellar, 16 feet square, as the only place of refuge or seeming safety. In this we remained from Wednesday the 2d of Sept. until the Sunday following (God be praised) unhurt, notwithstanding the front of my house, the offices, with every window frame and glass, being burnt and destroyed by the showers of shot that struck and burst around me. The operations of the first night having ended, a flag was sent in, but indignantly dismissed. On Friday, after Thursday night's hostilities, a second appeared, but refused; the consequence was observed in the determined resolution of the enemy to exert their every power on Friday night, in reducing the city to ashes. About ten o'clock of that night two of the principal churches were assailed by shells and rockets; these took fire; and notwithstanding the continued exertions and persevering activity of the firemen and engines, communicated to, and totally destroyed, upwards of 130 large and commodious newly erected houses, 2 churches, rendered more than 100 houses unfit for winter dwelling, and left, after cursory examination, scarcely 160 houses without more or less injury. The loss of inhabitants cannot be yet ascertained, but from the many missing whom I have individually known, I fear it is great indeed. The governor, burghers, &c. now saw the impossibility of further resistance, and capitulated on Saturday with the delivery of the citadel, the two arsenals, and the whole of the fleet; further as to particulars, I am not able to go, therefore will cease with hostilities, & endeavor to impress you with the idea of effects. Besides the houses consumed and damaged in the city, the governor ordered those of the leading avenues and suburbs to be burnt; of these it is supposed 380 were levelled, so that, on the whole, at the present moment, it is supposed that
nearly 10,000 people of various descriptions are, and will be exposed to every inclemency of weather present and approaching, without the possibility of being provided for at this late season, having lost every chance of repairs by the loss of the various deposits of publick and private timber, that would otherwise assist in affording temporary shelter.
Take this, my dear friend, into consideration—were you but half an hour witness of what I have yesterday and this day beheld, I am satisfied you will be more affected than if I was days employed in detailing the existing miseries and distress, and here without the prospect of even temporary alleviation, so generally are they felt and distributed. Let me conjure you, therefore, as friends, as men divested of those principles that now appear to be adopted by your government, to come forward—arrest the attentions of the humane and charitable, publickly and privately, in behalf of thousands who have fallen victims to the most wanton instance of unprovoked aggression at this day on record. Where is the boasted national character? Henceforth lie still anti-jacobins—Mallet du Pan—flowery preachers, orators, and pamphleteers, for now your labours are in vain, and become vague and futile. The drum beats for a war of extermination; piracy and plunder are now the order of the day. Forgive me, gentlemen, if my personal feelings urge me thus harshly to anticipate the future result of late operations here, but, in the mean time, pardon my once more calling your attention to the numerous crowds of widows, aged, and orphans, that must now look up to the benevolent and charitable, and imploring your individual exertions in behalf of their wretchedness and sufferings.—Were it possible for any ten gentlemen who daily meet at Lloyd's to take a moment's glance into my house, offices, and cellars, alone, I am confident the object of my solicitations would be accomplished. * "Yours, &c."
"N. B. I have scrawled this over in a state of mind not the most enviable, and at a hazard when or how it is to be conveyed."
* We copy this letter, but with the firm belief that it was written in London; there are thousands of the same sort manufactured in the same shop.
Ed. Led.
A few barrels and half barrels of superior quality FLOUR, suitable for family use. For sale by
A. Maclure. tf
Nov. 30. 10,000 bushels coarse SALT, on board the Ship Eliza, for sale. Apply to C. & F. Whittle. In Store.
A few puncheons Antigua RUM. November 30. 6
A. MCKINLEY, Silk, Cotton, and Woollen Dyer, No 13, Bank-Street, Respectfully informs the publick that he Cleans and Dyes all kinds of Silk and Satins, finishing them with neatness and dispatch; all kind of Gentlemen's Clothes cleaned and dyed; best standing blue upon Cotton, Linen, Carpets, and Blankets; Cleaned Straw and Chip Hats dyed, dressed, &c. &c. All commands will be thankfully received, executed on the short notice and on the lowest terms. November 30. tf
For RENT, That Fire-Proof HOUSE in Wide Water-Street, at present occupied by Jennings & Roddey.—Possession given the 1st of January.
Noble & Arbuthnott, & Co. November 30. 1m
At Private Sale, By S. MARKS, Jun. Corner of Commerce and Water-street, 10 hhds. Antigua, 12 do. N. E. 50
barrels do. RUM, 30 hhds. and 20 barrels Sugar; 10 pipes Country Gin, 8 pipes Cogniac Brandy; 150 boxes Mould Candles, 6 boxes Spermaceti Candles; 4 bales fringed Blankets, 3 bales Blue Duffels; 1 do. fine Cloths; 2 do. blue Plains, 2 do. Rugs; 1 do. Check Shirts, 54 do. Tickenburg and Osnaburgs; 2 do. Hefians, 1 trunk Madras Handkerchiefs. October 24. tf
At the Old CUT-NAIL Manufactory, corner of Main and Church-streets, the subscriber keeps on hand constant supply, and can furnish at short notice, any quantity of
Nails, Flooring Brads and Sprigs, At the following reduced prices, by the Keg—for cash only, viz.—
  8, 10, 12, and 20d Nails and Brads at 7 1-2 lb.  6d. Nails, 9 1-2d    4d. do. 2s. 9d. m. or 14d  3d. do. 2s. 3d. or 12d    Sheathing, do. 7 1-2d  6d. Sprigs, 4s 6d per M.    2d. and 3d. do. 2s. 3d  do. do. 2s 9d  
He offers also for cash only—  HOOP IRON ASSORTED. Thomas Seaman. tf
NOTES OF HAND, according to the new form established by the Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, for sale at this office.
ALSO,  NOTES for the Virginia Bank; Checks; Bills of Lading, and of Exchange, printed on paper of superior quality; and Shipping Articles on large paper, and approved form. Ledger Office.

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DEC. 2, 1807.
We issue our paper at an earlier hour than usual, in order to lay before our readers the foreign intelligence received by Captain Palmer's packet from Alexandria, and by mail. We shall offer no remarks upon this intelligence.
Our readers are invited to peruse the bold strictures that are made in the London papers upon the attack on Copenhagen, and other measures of the British government. We do not notice that the conductors of those papers were threatened with "tar and feathers," or called enemies of their country.
The Baltimore American has the following article.
"The Editor of the Norfolk Ledger apologizes for the infamous attack on the United States frigate Chesapeake, by the British frigate Leopard, that they were more than three leagues from shore."
"What will not Federal Editors do for their favourite government?"
We challenge the editor of that paper to make good the charge, at present we content ourselves with asserting that it is not true.
The French ship PATRIOT arrived in Hampton Roads on Monday last.
Extract of a letter from Tortola, dated 21st October, received at Philadelphia.
"The British admiral, with a number of ships of war, is now in the offing."
"I have just seen a gentleman from on board the admiral, who read the order of his majesty in council, to this effect: to seize, and detain, and bring in for adjudication, all Bremen and Hamburg vessels, if not bound to an English port; to detain all Danish property met at sea. The admiral in his way from Halifax to Barbados, spoke a vessel who informed him of the situation of affairs here; he hastened here to prevent further depredation, and very fortunately arrived a few hours after the senior officers on the station, had passed with two frigates with an intention, as is conjectured, of going into St. Thomas's."
"All property taken from the vessels cut out of the west end of St. Croix, will be restored; but the cargo of the schooner Hannah, Anderson, of Philadelphia, taken at sea, with provisions on account of Danish subjects at St. Croix, will be detained."
"The brig ——, captain Sewell, from New-York to St. Croix, with a small part of her cargo, Danish property, sent in this morning."
"The admiral has ordered his Danish majesty's sloop to be restored immediately."
"Danish vessels are hourly coming in; and several valuable cargoes from the Maine and St. Domingo."
"They are landing the cargoes of all the fast-sailing Danish vessels to make tenders."
"We do not yet know whether they will ultimately keep hold of the sugar vessels cut out of the west-end harbour of St. Croix—probably they will hold them."
Extract of a letter from a very respectable house in Nantz, dated October 9, received at New-York.
"The trade which has been carried on between Great-Britain and Holland is now completely annihilated, and in order to oppress the English commerce as much as possible, our government has re-enacted that celebrated decree of the 21st November last, by which every vessel arriving in any port of France, that may have previously touched at a British one, will be obliged to put to sea again without reserve or any pretext whatever. We sincerely regret the evil effects of this violent measure, which our legislature have adopted to destroy the British trade, but which is so baneful to yours."
From the Port Folio.
Mr. OLD SCHOOL. The Executors of the last will of general Hamilton have deposited in the Publick Library of New York a copy of "The Federalist," which belonged to the General in his lifetime, in which he has designated, in his own hand-writing, the parts of that celebrated work written by himself, as well as those contributed by Mr. Jay and Mr. Madison. As it may not be uninteresting to many of your readers, I shall subjoin a copy of the General's memorandum for publication in "The Port Folio." M.
Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 54, Mr. Jay. Nos. 10, 14, 37, to 48 inclusive, Mr. Madison. Nos. 18, 19, 20, Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Madison jointly—all the rest by Mr. Hamilton.
From a Liverpool Price Current of October 13.
"Premiums of insurance to and from the United States—in British vessels, 6 to 8 guineas per cent. in American do. to or from the United States, 3 guineas; and to or from New Orleans, 5."
"The lords of his majesty's privy council have determined that the ships being American property, but not in the built of America, or condemned as prize within the United States, sailing under sea letters, shall not, after the 31st instant, be considered as American vessels, nor be allowed to import into this kingdom as such."
"The commissioners of the customs have lately determined no longer to allow to masters of vessels the liberty of adding to their original manifest—and have ordered that any surplus produce which may be found on board their vessels, after the discharge of the quantity stated in their original manifest, shall be seized."
"Within the last six weeks, a considerable reduction has taken place in the price of cottons of every description, but particularly of Uplands.—This decline is to be attributed in part to the general dullness of trade; but in a great measure to the heavy stocks of inferior cottons, which will not be touched by the consumers until all others are out of the market."
"The sale of wheat and flour is heavy, and we see no reason to expect an improvement. Rice of the best quality only, is saleable, and that for home use."
"Tobacco, which, on the first apprehension of hostilities with the United States, experienced an
advance, has since rather declined, except fine qualities."
"Pot and pearl ashes have been the last week in better demand than for some time past, principally for the Irish market. They are now chiefly in the hands of dealers, whose asking price is 63 to 64s. per cwt. but who cannot effect sales at above 62."
BOSTON, November 17.
By the Francis, from Liverpool, London papers are received as late as Oct. 12. It is ascertained that on the 7th of October Mr. Monroe took leave of the king preparatory to his embarkation.
A gentleman passenger had a conversation with Mr. Monroe, on the 10th of October, and was told by the minister that he found it absolutely necessary to come home and have a personal conference with the president, as the last instructions had forbade him so that it was impossible to conclude a negotiation with the British government.
He added that he was prepared to state to the president, how far Great-Britain would yield certain points, and in what particulars she would remain immovable; and that there must be some mutual concessions, and that he still hoped that no insurmountable obstacles existed to an amicable and satisfactory adjustment of the concerns of the two countries.
NEW-YORK, November 23.
Captain Lovett, who arrived at this port yesterday from Cadiz, informs that the blockading squadron off that port, make it a point to turn off and endorse the papers of every vessel they board, except they are entirely laden with lumber or ballast.
Mer. Adv.
The Augustus, Howe, was to sail from London for Norfolk, October 30. Mr. Monroe was expected to take passage in her.
FRENCH DECREES.
Translated for the Mercantile Advertiser.
FROM LATE FRENCH PAPERS.
Vessels having touched in England.
The 8th article of the imperial decree of the 21st of November last, prohibits the receiving in our ports of any vessel direct from England or from English colonies, or having been there since its publication. The 8th article provides that every vessel which by means of a false declaration, contravenes this disposition, shall as well as her cargo be seized and confiscated as English property.
The director general announces, by his circular of the 4th of this month, (September) that his majesty has just decided that those two articles ought to have their full and entire execution; and that every vessel which shall have stopped in England, or shall have been conducted thither cannot be admitted.
So that the immediate return of those vessels, let the alleged cause of entry be what it may, will be required. Those who by a false declaration shall dissimulate their having stopped in England, and succeed in entering our ports shall be seized, and they and their cargoes shall be proceeded against according to the decree relative to English property.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, Nov. 23.
The following message was received from the president of the U. States.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
Agreeably to the assurances given in my message at the opening of the present session of congress, I now lay before you a copy of the proceedings and of the evidence exhibited on the arraignment of A. Burr and others before the circuit court of the United States held in Virginia in the course of the year in as authentick form as their several parts have admitted.
TH: JEFFERSON.
Nov. 23, 1807.
Which being read, was with the documents accompanying the same, referred to the committee on so much of the president's message as relates to that subject.
The bill for erecting a bridge across the Potomack was recommitted, to amend the details.
The bill to extend the right of suffrage in the Mississippi territory was considered and debated, but no question taken.
Tuesday, Nov. 24.
Mr. Blount from the committee to whom was referred so much of the message of the president of the United States as relates to aggressions, &c. reported further in part.
That the numerous aggressions and violations of our jurisdiction recently committed within our ports and waters by British ships of war, whether they are to be regarded as the effects of positive orders from the British government, or as proceeding from that unrestrained insolence and rapacity in British naval commanders which previously produced the murder of our fellow-citizen J. Pearce, and the perpetration of many other well remembered, outrageous and irritating acts, are convincing proofs of the necessity of placing our ports and harbours as speedily as possible, in a situation to protect from insult and injury the persons and property of our citizens living in our seaport towns, or sailing in our own waters, and to preserve therein the respect due to the constituted authorities of the nation.
That the committee, having maturely considered the subject, are of opinion that the protection desired can be best and most expeditiously afforded by means of land batteries and gun boats, as they have been induced to believe that by a judicious combination and use of the two powers effectual protection can be given, even to our most important seaport towns against ships of any size unaccompanied by air army.
That our most important ports and harbours, and those requiring the earliest attention and the most expensive fortifications, are, New-Orleans, Savannah, Charleston, S. C. Wilmington, N. C. Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, New London, Newport, R. I. Boston, Salem, Newburyport, Portsmouth, N. H. and Portland.
And that the ports, harbours, and places of minor importance requiring protection, and which may be protected with less expensive works, are St. Mary's, G. Beaufort and George Town, S. C. Ocracoke, Albemarle Sound, James River,
York and Rappahannock rivers; Potomac, Patuxent, Annapolis and Eastern shore, Maryland; Delaware Bay and river, Egg harbour, N. J. Amboy, Long Island, Connecticut shore Tiverton, R. I. New Bedford, Marblehead, and Cape Ann, York, Kennebec and Saco, Kennebec, Sheepscot, Damariscotta, Broad Bay, and St. Georges, Penobscot, Frenchman's bay and Passamaquoddy bay.
Wherefore, your committee holding themselves bound by the tenor of the resolution referred to them, to report hereafter their opinion of the expediency of interdicting the waters of the United States to foreign armed vessels, according as circumstances now unknown, may when known, seem to require, submit the following resolutions, viz.
Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the president of the United States to cause such fortifications to be erected as, in addition to those heretofore built, will, with the assistance of gun boats, afford effectual protection to our ports and harbours, and preserve therein the respect due to the constituted authorities of the nation, and that there be, and hereby is, appropriated for that purpose, out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of —— dollars.
Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the president of the United States to cause to be built an additional number of gun boats not exceeding —— and to arm, equip, man, fit, and employ the same for the protection of our ports and harbours; and there be, and hereby is appropriated for that purpose out of any monies in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of ——
The report was referred to a committee of the whole on Thursday.
WEDNESDAY, November 25.
Mr. Poindexter presented the petition from the mayor and Aldermen of the city of Natchez, praying for a donation of two half acre lots, for the purpose of erecting publick buildings thereon. Referred to the committee on publick funds.
An engrossed bill authorising the purchase of certain copies of the journals of Congress, was read the third time and passed.
Mr. Talmadge offered the following resolutions: Resolved, That the secretary of the department of war be directed to lay before this house, a statement of the number of officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers composing the army of the United States, noticing the number which may be wanting to complete the present establishment.
Resolved, That the secretary of the department of war be directed to lay before this house, a statement of the number of volunteers, either of artillery, cavalry or infantry, whose services have been offered in pursuance of the law authorising the president to accept of the services of any number of men.
Mr. Talmadge observed that it would be remembered by every gentleman on that floor, that in the message of the president, at the opening of the present session, it was remarked, that whether or not it would be necessary to increase our present military establishment, would depend on future circumstances. He presumed that every gentleman felt the importance of maintaining the dignity and honour of the nation; and in order to do this, and to be prepared to meet any event which might occur: it was certainly necessary to know what was our present force. —There was another reason, (Mr. T. said) which operated strongly on his mind; the house never failed at every session to vote money for the support of the army and navy, as well as of the civil list; and this could not be well done, unless we knew the number of the establishment—with respect to the second resolution, he said it would be recollected that at the last session, (February, 1807) a law had been passed authorising the president to accept the services of a number of volunteers not exceeding 30,000 men, which law was to continue in force for two years. He thought it of importance to know what number of volunteers had been accepted under this law, and how far that number could be relied on in case of emergency. It would also be recollected, that at a former session a law had been passed authorising the president to call on the respective states for a number of militia not exceeding 100,000 men. This law had been passed in February, 1806, and was limited to two years; it would of course expire next February—he therefore hoped the resolutions would be agreed to.
Mr. Thomas had no objection to the first resolution; but he contended that the secretary of war would be unable to furnish the information required by the resolution. It was true that two laws had been passed, one authorising the president of the United States to order out 100,000 militia, and the other authorising him to accept the services of 30,000 volunteers; but it would be remembered, that the president in his order calling on the different states, for their respective quota of 100,000 militia, had directed the several executives to accept of any volunteer companies which might offer their services, as a part of the quota. He knew that volunteer companies had been accepted, which were not discriminated whether as a part of the quota required by the first law or the second. He hoped the question on the resolutions would be taken separately.
The question was accordingly taken on the first resolution and agreed to.
Mr. Talmadge made some additional observations in favour of the second resolution insisting that the 100,000 militia required by the first law and the 30,000 volunteers authorised to be accepted by the last, were entirely different.
Mr. Quincy said, if it was true that the secretary at war could not furnish the information required by the second resolution, the house ought to have positive information of the fact. He contended, that if such were the fact, the law had not been fairly executed. He had no doubt however, but the information could be obtained.
Mr. Chandler and Mr. Alston both contended, that the information desired, could not be obtained.
Mr. Thomas then moved, that the second resolution should lie on the table, for further consideration.
Mr. Smilie asked if it was not necessary for the house to know the real state of the force on which we were to depend for the defence of the nation? He saw no good reason for objecting to the resolution. If the secretary at war could not give the whole of the information required, he could give what he knew. At all events, he said, the resolution could do no harm.
Mr. Thomas's motion was lost. The question was then taken on the resolution and it was agreed to, non con.
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
November 24.
Yesterday Mr. Adams from a committee appointed on a part of the President's message, reported to the senate a bill for the preservation of peace and maintenance of the authority of the United States, in the ports, harbours and waters under their jurisdiction, which received a first reading.
The bill is very long and contains numerous important details. The outlines are as follows:
It authorizes the president to permit or interdict, at his discretion, the entrance of our harbours to all armed vessels belonging to a foreign power, and by force to repel and remove them from the same, except in certain specified cases, in which cases the said vessels are to conform to rules prescribed by the executive.
It further, in consequence of the late conduct of the British, prohibits the entrance of any British armed vessel into the harbours or waters of the United States, except when driven in by stress of weather, or when charged with dispatches; provided that whenever reparation shall be made, to the satisfaction of the president, for the outrages committed upon the national sovereignty, it shall be lawful for the president to remove the interdiction.
On such vessel refusing to depart, she shall be deemed to have made a hostile invasion of the territory of the United States, and shall be proceeded against as an enemy, and may be seized, and brought in and forfeited, and shall accrue wholly to the captors.
All pacific intercourse with such vessel is forbidden.
The president is authorised to use the land forces and militia to seize such vessel.
He is also empowered to refuse admission to any vessel belonging to the subjects of the nation whose armed vessels shall so remain in the harbors of the United States.
It empowers any person or persons to burn, sink or destroy any such vessel, for which a bounty of —— dollars is offered on each gun of said vessel.
It authorises the President, to carry this act into effect, to fit out all the armed vessels of the U. S.
[Bill at full length hereafter.]
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE,
Via Boston.
LONDON, October 2.
The right hon. George Canning, his majesty's principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, has this day notified to the ministers of friendly and neutral powers, resident at this court, that his majesty has judged it expedient to direct that the most rigorous blockade should be established at the entrance of the river Eyder, and that the same will be maintained and enforced in the strictest manner, according to the usages of war acknowledged and allowed in similar cases.
Counteracting Decree.
We should certainly be warm advocates for such a measure, if we thought it would force the enemy to take the produce of the Indies from us, and make Buonaparte repeal his restrictions. But it were well to consider first, whether Buonaparte himself might not wish to drive us into such a measure as that now recommended. Prohibiting all neutral trade, tho' it might not produce war with America, for it is clear that America will not venture to go to war with us, would greatly reduce the demand for these articles, which America purchases from us to sell to the continent. But it may be asked whether we are to be deterred from these considerations, from doing any thing? certainly not—America must not be suffered to be the carrier to France of the produce of the French colonies. Some measure too, must be adopted with respect to the trade of the Americans with the East-Indies. The subject is of too great importance to be dismissed hastily—it deserves, and no doubt does occupy the most serious attention of government. Upon this point, however, all persons are agreed, that a measure of vigor is indispensable necessary.
Courier.
Dispatches were yesterday received from admiral Berkeley, at Halifax, but their contents have not transpired. Many rumours are in circulation respecting the progress of the negotiation at present pending between this country and America, but they are founded either from conjecture, or upon interested speculation: when it takes a decisive turn, we shall take the earliest opportunity of communicating the result to our readers.
Sun.
PROCLAMATION.
It is hereby made known to all merchants of this place, that in pursuance of the peace concluded at Tilsit, between Prussia and France, not only all Prussian ports shall be shut against English ships, but that also all trade and commerce between Prussia and England must cease.
Hitherto they could only be shut up in a private manner, because several Prussian ships were lying in English ports, and it became therefore necessary to preserve them, and because several other vessels, laden with provisions, unavoidably required for this country were still at sea. These obstacles being now removed, we hereby publicly make known, by his royal majesty's command, that this port, in common with all other Prussian harbours, are shut against all ships which are English, or belonging to any individual of the English nation: that under no circumstances and no pretences whatever, an English ship, or even a neutral bottom coming from English ports or English colonies, shall be admitted in the ports of this country; and that no person shall be permitted, on pain of the goods being confiscated, and other severe punishment being inflicted, to send goods from this place to any English port or English colony, or to order them to be sent to this port—in short, that no navigation or trade with England, or the English colonies, shall be permitted either in English or neutral bottoms. Now whereas the strictest observance and execution of this point, stipulated in the treaty of Tilsit between France and Prussia, has been enjoined to us by his royal majesty in the most rigorous manner, and on pain of being dismissed from our offices, and other severe punishments; therefore we have strictly directed and instructed all our subordinate officers carefully to watch over all cases of transgression, and as soon as any such cases shall happen and take place, immediately to report them to us.
While we thus give the publick notice on the said subject, we at the same time advise and warn all merchants of this place not to render themselves guilty of a contravention, which, from the measures we have adopted, will certainly be discovered, and not to expose themselves, on account of a small ill-

cit profit, to the confiscation of their goods, and other severe criminal punishment. Royal Prussian court of navigation and trade. BRAHL.
Memel, Sept. 2, 1807.
October 5.
We understand that government has resolved to send a force of Ten Thousand men by the first ships for India. The spirit of mutiny that has appeared in some of the native troops in the neighborhood of Vellore, has rendered this measure necessary. Need we add, that some enquiry into the cause of the discontent that prevails among these corps seems indispensably requisite. If we are not misinformed, some of them have been required to wear leather caps made of hog skin. We might with as much reason expect, that a regiment of Jews could be brought to live upon hog's flesh, as that certain casts of the Indians should submit to what, in their estimation, would amount to such a degree of pollution.
October 8.
The Revenge American schooner of 14 guns, captain Reed, is now lying in Cowes Roads, waiting the answer of government to the remonstrances sent over in that vessel respecting the affair of the Leopard and Chesapeake.
An evening paper contains the following paragraph:
"Last Saturday, one of the seamen belonging to the American schooner Revenge, deserted and entered for the navy, with capt. Hills, the regulating officer at West Cowes. He states himself to be a native of Plymouth, and says he served several years in a ship from New Castle."
Considering the nature of our differences with America, we think it very extraordinary that this recruiting officer should, under any circumstances, enlist one of the crew of an American sloop of war.
(Times.)
At the levee yesterday, Mr. Munroe, the American ambassador, was presented to his majesty, by the master of the ceremonies. His excellency took leave of his majesty previous to his departure for America. Mr. Munroe is succeeded in his embassy by Mr. Pinckney. Previous to the levee, Mr. Munroe had an interview with Mr. Canning.
Mr. Munroe is not to embark in the Revenge, but to take passage in the Augusta, from Cowes. The Revenge is to sail from Plymouth about the 12th October.
October 9.
A division of transports laden with part of the contents of the Danish arsenals, passed by Plymouth on Tuesday evening. The quantity of naval stores found at Copenhagen exceeds belief. The government of Denmark must either have been the richest or the most provident in Europe, to have laid in a supply adequate to its consumption, according to the usual tenor of its politics for twenty years at least. The wear and tear of the Danish navy could not have emptied the store houses of Copenhagen in that time. In addition to the ships in the harbour, and upon the stocks, the frames of several others were, we understand, in such a state of arrangement and preparation, that they could be put together in the course of a few weeks, either at Copenhagen or Texel, Brest, or any other ports under French colours; exclusive of what has been shipped on board the transports, the men of war, both English and Danish, it is said, are loaded to the beams. They have all their lower ports fastened and caulked in.
Upwards of 400 pieces of brass ordnance it is said, which were buried, have been since discovered by our troops. If these were merely field pieces, or battering artillery, they certainly do not come within that article of the treaty of capitulation, the third, which specifies that all naval stores shall be given up. If they could be applied to maritime purposes, the concealment is downright imposture, and violation of the most important article of the treaty.
The quantity of shot, shells, and cast ordnance, found in the arsenal, is so great, that a considerable part of each must either be left behind or destroyed.
There has been a temporary scarcity of provisions at Copenhagen, which, by this time, has been removed. Nearly 2000 tons of shipping left England about a week ago, with all kinds of provisions for the fleet.
(Times.)
It appears by an article from Kiel, that it was the wish of the Danish government that the fleet should rather be destroyed than surrendered to us, even upon the moderate conditions proposed. The orders for carrying this intention into effect were fortunately interrupted. The governor of Copenhagen does not seem to be so much blamed for surrendering the town, the necessity for which is admitted to have been irresistible, as for having admitted into the capitulation stipulations, which were beyond his powers and instructions.
Private letters of the 24th ult. from Hamburg, state, that the senate of Hamburg has given Buonaparte 16 millions of livres for the redemption of the English merchandise seized in that city.
Dispatches were received yesterday from admiral Gambier, at Copenhagen, dated the 24th ult. The Danish line of battle ships loaded with naval stores from the arsenal, were out of the harbour, and the frigates and transports were also nearly full. These ships may be expected in England by the middle of this month. One letter from the fleet says, "we shall bring off 16 sail of the line, 12 frigates, and about 11 small vessels—the rest will be sunk or destroyed."
In the Gazette of Saturday night there appeared an official notice from the foreign office, that the mouth of the river Eyder was put into a state of the most rigorous blockade. This measure was understood to be taken in consequence of the crown prince of Denmark, refusing to ratify the capitulation of Copenhagen. The Gottenburg mail which arrived on Saturday confirms the fact, and states further, that we have captured Flekke in a privateering step to the seizure of the ships in Christiansund. The high and spirited refusal of the crown prince tamely to acquiesce in the aggression we have committed makes it necessary for our government to take vigorous measures for the protection even of our own forces in the island of Zealand; and it appears that the ministers were totally unprepared for the result. The hostility of the people has been manifested in the most unequivocal way. No temptation of gain is sufficient to induce them to bring provisions into Copenhagen for the supply of our troops; and they are suffering severely from the want of every thing.
The letters all concur in giving a most melancho-
ly picture of the state in which the bombardment left the city, and the hardship which even the British are doomed to undergo. If by the rejection of the terms granted to general Peyman, we are to be involved in a war with Denmark, the policy of our Baltic expedition will be brought to the true test of inquiry. There is a selfish and detestable fallacy in some minds which easily reconciles them to any outrage, by which plunder is to be acquired; and we have heard in all the jobbing circles of the metropolis, the measure of our attack on Denmark, in fulfilment of her secure confidence in our friendship, applauded as an act of the most provident vigilance; just as lord Melville's attack on the Spanish frigates was extolled, because it brought so many millions of dollars into the bank of England.—England however has had reason to repent of that act of vigour to which, more perhaps than any other single measure of our government, we may ascribe the present disordered state of the world, and we fear the time is not far distant when the acquisition of the Danish fleet will be deplored, as the means of bringing upon us the very evil it was intended to avert.
It is stated that Mr. Merry is about to proceed to Denmark, in order finally to ascertain the resolutions of the crown prince respecting peace or war. We hope, as every person in this country must, that peace may be preserved with a people from whom we have received no offence, and who, it must be confessed, are entitled to feel strongly the late attack, however justified it may seem to be by the law of self preservation. It is to be hoped too, that Mr. Merry will, in his interview with the crown prince, remember that the latter is the nephew of his majesty the king of England, and that he is the representative of one of the most ancient and renowned, if not one of the most powerful nations in Europe.
A letter from Cork, dated Sept. 23, says—"Gen. sir John Stewart has arrived here to take the chief command of the expedition assembled at this port. Admiral Drury, it is said, is also expected to convoy the fleet as far as Madeira. Yesterday the officers were all ordered to embark."
A letter from a respectable house in Lisbon, dated the 7th of Sept. says—"The return of the courier, who was sent to Paris with the answer of our government to the demands of France, is most anxiously looked for, as it is expected he will be the bearer of the ultimatum of Buonaparte. Ministers expect he will be here about the 16th inst. by which time ten sail of the line, and 13 or 14 frigates will be ready to put to sea. The greatest activity prevails every department of the administration, as little doubt remains that the court will be removed to the Brazils."
Don J. D'Almeida, formerly ambassador to Great Britain, is going to London, as envoy extraordinary.
The report of the Portuguese government abandoning Europe, and proceeding to the Brazils, is still general, and it is even said that they are embarked. That, however, is certainly a premature report. The vessels which, according to the intelligence received by the last Lisbon mail, were in a train of preparation or ordered to be fitted out, could not have been so soon ready to convey all the property, and all the necessary and proper appendages which the Portuguese government was likely to have taken with it upon such an expedition. There could besides be no necessity for the royal family to hurry its departure without such appropriate accompaniments. For nothing can be so erroneous as the idea that any French or Spanish army could make its way to Lisbon from the frontiers with such ease or rapidity as some persons seem to suppose, particularly at this season of the year.
It seems to be considered preposterous to credit the report so long current, that a French army of any consideration is now, or has ever been for some time back, assembled at Bayonne. All that has been intimated in the Moniteur respecting a force under Junot, is regarded as a mere expedient to second the menaces employed by the French envoy at Lisbon. Indeed we never could have believed that a regular force so formidable as was stated, namely, 40,000 men, was likely to have been collected at the time in any part of the south of France, considering the amount of their armies in the north, and recollecting the extraordinary efforts of the French government to dispatch all their regular soldiers in that direction. We have not heard of any of this army having repassed the Rhine.
Last night Mr. Wellesley Pole left town, on a mission to Copenhagen.
An evening paper, The Star , says—"we have already had occasion to state, that government has come to a determination to send out a strong force to recover the possessions we lately occupied in South America. The command of the fleet, we understand, is to be given to admiral Gambier, or sir Home Popham—the point is not finally settled."
Our mercantile speculators to South America are, we understand, likely to suffer to a much greater extent than we were in the first instance disposed to think.
Letters from Holland state, that the whole responsibility of the full execution of the late decree is vested in the officer of the name of Gole, who is appointed by Napoleon, and who is to act under instructions from Paris, and is not to be responsible for his conduct to any other tribunal. This has been done to avoid references to king Louis on the matter.
Count Bentinck to whom the Knyphausen flag belongs, and who arrived in a Dutch port some days ago, was not suffered to land by the French director of the customs and executioner of the late decree, though he had a passport signed by king Louis.
Before our fleet and army can proceed to any other destination, but particularly South America, to which the speculators even in the ministerial circles still determine to send them, they must return home to victual and refit; new transports must also be provided for a voyage to South America. Ministers therefore, will have ample time to reflect upon the prudence and practicability of this scheme, if such a thing has ever been really thought of, and we are not without hopes that they may profit from recollection.
We learn that there is a total suspension of all British commerce in Russia, and the exchange has fallen to a very low rate. An alarm has been taken at the attack on the Danish fleet, and the most vigorous exertions were made to put Cronstadt into a state of defence. There are only one 74 gun ship, and three 60 gun ships; this alarm, however, we consider as groundless.
There is no idea whatever, at St. Petersburg, of the peace of Tilsit being put an end to. The people indeed, speak out more than ever was known at any preceding period of their history; and there is a strong party against the French, but that the emperor will again commit himself is not probable.
It appears by private letters, that all communications between Sweden and Denmark, particularly by the ordinary post, is interrupted. The Swedish letters for Denmark have been stopped, and vice versa, and it is even added, that the Danish letters intercepted in the Swedish post offices, have been transmitted for examination to the seat of government. This proceeding must imply a suspicion of collusion, upon the part of the Danish government with France.
Lord Hutchinson is at Stockholm, but is on his route to England. He was expected at Gottenburg in a day or two.
Louis the XVIII of France, is also expected to embark for this country.
Last night we received Dutch papers to the 25th. Some of the articles they bring are interesting. An extract from the Moniteur , of the 17th ult. furnishes the terms of the armistice between the Turks and Russians. The provinces of Moldavia and Wallachia, the chief source of contention, are to be evacuated by both powers respectively. They will probably be erected into a duchy, or state of some other denomination, under the guarantee of Buonaparte. It will make an admirable barrier against Russia. The Russian fleet is immediately to return home, which of course implies that the Dardanelles and Canal are to be open to it. It is not the republic of the Seven Islands alone which the emperor Alexander has given up. He seems inclined to put France in possession of the whole of the Levant as well as the Adriatic.
On Saturday morning last the Lady Jane fishing vessel, belonging to J. Blackburn, Esq. sailed from Shields for the Baltic, with a number of volunteers to assist in bringing the Danish fleet to this country.
Of Russia. —We are not able yet to state whether the report transmitted from Memel, of Buonaparte having sent a requisition to the court of Petersburg to shut its ports against this country be true or not.—It is highly probable—Romanzow, the Russian prime minister is understood to be decidedly hostile to this country:—But the hostility of Menzikow is not participated by the rest of the Russian nobility, and the increasing unpopularity of the treaty of Tilsit, and of its offspring the armistice with Turkey, is understood to have greatly strengthened the English party.—Prince Menzikow has been charged with an important mission to this country and the friends of England consider this as a favourable prognostick.
A report is in circulation, that on the part of the English, an application has been made to the king of Sweden to deliver up his fleet, which is now rigging and getting ready for sea in Carlscrona, as a deposit to the English. On Langeland, as well as in Fünen, several English seamen attempted to effect a landing, but were repulsed.
The Neapolitan papers inform us, that the ex-king Ferdinand, with all his family, have departed from Sicily, in an English frigate. To cover his flight from the inhabitants, it was given out that he was going to place himself at the head of an insurrection which had broken out at Naples.
October 10.
It is reported that the next French legislative body will be composed of two chambers, viz. an upper chamber, in which will sit and vote all the princes, dukes, counts, marquises, and barons, lately created; and a lower chamber, composed of deputies from all the departments. The empire is to be divided into twenty-five governments, each of which will have an intendant and parliament.
The Bourbon king of France, (Louis the XVIII) and suite, are momentarily expected in England.
October 12.
AMERICA. —The most important matter the question of peace or war with America is now decided, as far as a decision can take place in this country. Our ministers have delivered to Mr. Munroe and Mr. Pinckney their final answer in regard to all the leading points of the dispute. This answer is of a nature on which it by no means falls within the powers of the American envoys to decide, and it now becomes their duty to submit the whole, in the speediest manner, to their government. Mr. Munroe is preparing for an early departure, but he has not yet determined whether he will go out in the Augustus or the Revenge.
The intention of a general blockade of the enemy's ports is now said to be relinquished, from an apprehension that it would injure the import of our manufactures into the continent. The American merchants infer from this circumstance, and from the condescending manner of his majesty on Wednesday, when Mr. Munroe had his audience of leave, that the chances are in favour of peace. Nothing, however, can be affirmed with confidence until the disposition of the executive and of congress be explicitly ascertained.—Government have determined to recall Mr. Erskine and to send out a new ambassador; but, on whom this important choice will fall is not yet known with certainty.
Every article of intelligence regarding the subject seems to show, that the French and Dutch are determined to enforce their commercial decrees. The brig Unity , of Newburyport, from Holland, to England, was lately taken by a French cruiser, but recaptured.
Suspicions, that there is a secret understanding between Portugal and France, are gaining ground in England.
PRIVATE LETTER.
"GOTTENBURG, Sept. 29.
An unexpected delay in the sailing of the packet, enables me to add a few lines to the letter I wrote early this morning.
"We are at this moment expecting the arrival of a personage, whom misfortunes and high rank conspire to render interesting. Louis XVIII, it is said he is about to sail for England, and a Swedish frigate is lying in the harbour for his reception. The duke de Serri was here a few days since.
"The Danish war will probably have the effect of enlivening our town, and rendering it busy as a port of communication between England and the continent; at the same time that it precipitates the catastrophe which awaits perhaps, the sole remaining allies against France.
"We are more anxiously interested in the decision of the court of St. Petersburg than in the de-
signs of that of St. Cloud; for one is still problematical while the resolutions of Buonaparte are subject to no doubt whatever. The several travellers who left Russia all agree in representing the peace of Tilsit as universally unpopular; and there are not wanting persons even of authority here, whose insinuations rather than their assertions are in favour of a friendly understanding between Russia and England. Prince Menzikow is charged with an important mission to Great Britain; and the friends of England draw a favourable prognostick from this circumstance. We have lately had travellers here, who have visited Copenhagen since the capitulation. They represent the damage sustained by the city as far less considerable than was first imagined, as well as the loss endured by the besieged. The popular ferment was so far appeased, that Englishmen ventured to walk into the city to survey the ruins, and received no insults from the people. There was no examination at the gates, nor any particular attention paid to strangers."
TRURO, (Eng.) Oct. 3.
We lately stated, that several seamen of the American states' schooner Revenge , had offered to enlist with an officer of the British Royal Marines now on the recruiting service at Truro, but that he had sent them back to the American commander, with a declaration that he could not countenance deserters!!! We should have been happy to state, that this honourable conduct, on the part of a British officer had produced an equally honourable return from the American: but what will the American declaimers upon national honour and political justice say, when we tell them, that capt. Reed, of the United States schooner Revenge —an officer and a vessel rendered conspicuous by being the bearer of instructions from the American executive to its minister in London, on a dispute between the two countries, in which desertion and the encouragement of deserters forms so prominent a feature—that this capt. Reed, so obliged and so stimulated to honourable feelings, refused to give up one of his crew who had declared himself a deserter from a British regiment! Yet such is the fact. It is a fact too, that several others of the crew of the Revenge , declared themselves British subjects; and that they were not claimed as such, and taken out of the ship, was owing to the delicacy and prudence of a British officer to whom they offered themselves, who considering that the vessel was waiting the return of dispatches from the American minister, would not furnish a pretence to the Americans that their vessel had suffered any detriment or delay, in her mission, by weakening her crew— Cornwall Gazette .
COPENHAGEN, Sept. 23.
The Danish ships have all brass guns on their poops, quarters and main decks. The stores in the arsenals are beyond calculation; it will take two months to get them on board; the piles of shot are immense. Exclusive of the stores shipped on board the transports, the men of war, both English and Danish, it is said, are loaded to the beams.
Fifteen sail of the line, besides frigates, are in the roads. The carpenters are pulling to pieces the ships on the stocks and shipping the timber. In a few days 150 vessels, with stores, (40 of them with sail cloth) will be under way for England. The whole convoy will exceed 300 sail.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Sch'r Experiment , Dickson, 34 days from St. Jago de Cuba, Ballast, William Dickson.—Left there brig Jane & William , Dawson, of and for Philadelphia, in 6 days; Schooners Adeline , Jones, of and for Baltimore, in 6 days; Nancy , Wallace, of and for Philadelphia, 20 days; Eliza , Husband, of Baltimore for Barracoa, 5 days.—Sailed in company with brig Joseph , Murphy, of and for Baltimore, and sch'r Amicus , Nelson of Philadelphia, destination not known.
Sch'r Rover , Tinkham, 30 days from Antigua, bound to Philadelphia, in distress.—Left there 29th Oct. brigs Sally & Eliza , Bell, from Alexandria, via St. Thomas, just arrived; Sally Ann , Daniels, of New York bound to Martinique detained.
Ship Minerva , Keele, 63 days from Liverpool, Salt, Thomas Willock.
Sch'r Helen , Pearson, 6 days from Philadelphia. The brig Mount Vernon , from Virginia, has been run down on the Banks of Newfoundland—crew saved.
On Friday the 4th instant, at 12 o'clock, on Maxwell's wharf, will be sold,
215 boxes white and brown Havana
SUGARS.
Terms—Notes with approved endorsers at 60 days for sums over 200 dollars—under, Cash.
FRANCIS SMITH.
December 2.
NOTICE.
A petition will be presented to the next General Assembly of this Commonwealth, praying that an act may pass to divorce me from my wife Anne.
Michael Kaeffer.
December 2.
To Anne Kaeffer.
Take notice, that I shall proceed to take the depositions of sundry persons in support of the allegations contained in the above mentioned petition, at the house of Thomas Darden, in the town of Portsmouth, on Thursday the 10th day of the present month, between the hours of 9 and 4 o'clock of the said day, when and where you may attend if you please.
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Michael Kaeffer.
Just received and for sale by the subscriber, from New-York,
4 half pipes 8 qr. casks old London particular Madeira WINE; 20 dozen Old Port do. 20 kegs Beef-Tongues; 30 kegs Salmon; 50 do. Mackerel, 50 do. Tongues and Sounds; 20 do. Lard, 20 bbls. Whiskey; 10 bbls. N. E. Rum; 100 boxes Candles. Also—100 barrels Flour afloat.
CARY SELDEN.
December 2.
For Sale on board the schooner Lively ,
39 bbls. No. 1 BEEF,
fresh packed in prime order. Inquire of the master on board, or at Mr. Myer's store.
December 2.
Wanted to Purchase,
A NEGRO BOY, about 15 or 16 years of age; one that has been brought up to wait in a private family, and can be recommended for his honesty, would be preferred, for which, a generous price will be given in cash. Apply at this office. Nov. 23.

For LONDON. The Ship LIVE OAK , Gerrard Yarrell, master, will sail in 15 days. For passage only apply to the master on board at my wharf at Gosport, or the subscriber  William Pennock. Who wants to Charter, A fast sailing SCHOONER, of about 15 tons, to load for a southern port in Europe. Nov 20.  For Sale, Freight, or Charter, The fast-sailing brig ANN ELIZABETH , burthen 173 tons, in complete order for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to  John Brown, Marsden's wharf. November 13.
For Sale, Freight, or Charter, The Ship WILLIAM & MARY , burthen 230 tons, or 2100 barrels, now ready for the reception of a cargo. Apply to  Solomon Bedinger. October 28.  Scotch Coals and Empty Bottles. 100 tons of the former and 200 crates of the latter, imported in the ship Industry from Glasgow—For Sale by  William Pennock. Who offers The said SHIP, burthen 260 tons, for Charter. October 7.
Liverpool SALT and COAL, For sale on board the ship Jane , William Colley, master. Apply to the subscriber,  William Pennock. Who offers said SHIP , burthen 420 tons, and the ship COURTNEY , burthen 200 tons for charter. October 5.
For Freight or Charter, The Ship THOMAS , captain Boush, will be ready immediately.  GEO. MURRAY & CO. Who have for Sale,  Old Antigua, Jamaica, & W. I. Rum, Madeira, Port, and Cape Wine, Sugar in hogsheads and barrels, 50 crates well assorted Earthenware. September 23.
For SALE, or will be bartered for Staves, Corn, or Flour, 5000 bushels Liverpool SALT , loose and in sacks, 1 ton Shot, assorted; 2 ton German Steel.  James Young. November 13.  For SALE, by the Subscriber, 34 hogsheads WHISKEY, 50 crates Earthenware; 10 casks Glass do. 50 boxes 8 by 10, 37 do. 10 by 12 Window Glass, 16 grade Wine Bottles; 18 boxes Castle Soap, 1 hogshead and 5 barrels Philadelphia Loaf Sugar, 10 hds Petersburg, 2 do Richmond, and 4 do York River Tobacco; 15 bales Cotton, 38 whole and 9 half tiers Rice.  A. Maclure. November 13.
For SALE, 80 hhds. choice retailing Molasses, 34 tiers Currants; 20 kegs Capers, in very fine order.  James Young. November 11.
Wanted on Hire,  A NEGRO MAN, accustomed to wait in a house; and a NEGRO WOMAN , who can cook, wash, and iron. Apply at the Office of the Public Ledger. Nov. 9.
Thomas H. Parker, Offers for Sale,  His Great-Bridge MILL, newly fitted up to run two pair of stones.—The advantages of this mill are very great, only ten miles from Norfolk, and situated on a never failing stream; although she works at present only two pair of stones, yet the stream affords an abundant supply for ten pair.—Also, a MILL (known by the name of Bell's Mills) about two miles farther, now in complete order, running one pair of stones and two fows—This Mill is supplied with water from very extensive swamps, and in wet season very plentifully; at this place there is a store, the situation of which, for a lumber store, is equal if not superior to any in that part of the country—This Mill can be supplied with excellent timber from a tract of land only one mile distant from it, which the subscriber also offers for sale. This tract contains between 5 and 600 acres, almost entirely covered with timber; the soil, the subscriber confidently believes, is not inferior to any in the lower part of Virginia.—Any person purchasing this Plantation would have the benefit of a red swamp, within three miles of it, in which any number of cattle may be kept fat during the whole winter. October 5.
Received per schooner Traveller, from Boston, and for Sale, By EDWARD CLARK, 10 tons small, flat, and square Bar Iron, 100 bundles assorted Nail Rods. Nov. 18.
THE SUBSCRIBER Has removed to the brick store at the head of Campbell's wharf, fronting said wharf and Wide Water-street, where he offers at wholesale or retail his assortment of  Groceries and Ship Chandlery, Among which are  14 hogsheads Muscovado SUGAR, 1 do. and 6 barrels loaf do. 6 do. Antigua, Jamaica, and Grenada Rum, 3 pipes French Brandy, 2 hds. and 6 bbls Rye Whiskey, 4 barrels Apple Brandy, 1 do. Peach do. 10 bags Coffee, Imperial, H. S., Young Hyson, and Souchong Teas, Pepper, Pimento, and Nutmegs, Madeira, Sherry, and Port Wines, London and Philadelphia Porter, English Cheese, Bar Iron and Castings, Nail and Spike Rods, German Steel, Powder and Shot, Tar, Pitch & Turpentine, Paints and Oil, black and bright Varnish, Canvas and Cordage, Nails and Spikes.
Also just received, 20 boxes Lemons, 12 half bbls. Beef Tongues, 20 kegs Tongues and Sounds, 40 kegs and 2 bbls. Salmon, 5 bbls. Mackarel, 15 cases Sallad Oil, 1 cask Currants, 10 boxes Olives, Capers and Anchovies, 6 dozen bottles Cayenne Pepper, 3 do. do. Pickled Peppers, 30 boxes Soap, 20 boxes Candles, 50 barrels Alexandria superfine and fine Flour.  John D. Haldane. July 31.
Landing from the ship Planter, and for sale at the subscriber's, at a low advance, A PARCEL OF  Woolens, Bed Ticks, Hosiery, and other GOODS.  Thomas Blanchard. September 28.
St. Mary's College.  GRAND LOTTERY, BALTIMORE. Authorised by the General Assembly of the State of Maryland; the Scheme of which Lottery is the most brilliant ever offered to the citizens of the United States, containing besides a large number of other good prizes, 1 prize of - - 30,000 Dollars, 1 do. of - - 15,000 3 do. of - - 10,000 2 do. of - - 5,000 8 do. of - - 1 500 7 do. of - - 1,000 Not two blanks to a prize, and the lowest prize twelve dollars. The Scheme contains only 21,500 Tickets; 10,000 of which are actually sold to a company of gentlemen in New-York, to whom the managers have obligated themselves to commence the drawing in the City of Baltimore, on THURSDAY, the 31st day of December next, and to draw 500 tickets per day. Tickets and Shares are now selling in a variety of numbers, and very rapidly at Ten Dollars and an half each, for a very short time, at G & R WAITE'S truly fortunate Lottery Office, corner of Market-street and Charles-street, Baltimore. The grandeur of the Scheme of the above Lottery, together with an assurance from the managers that it will positively commence drawing on the 31st day of December next, have been a sufficient inducement for the subscribers to come to the city of Baltimore, for the express purpose of facilitating the sale of the Tickets.  G. & R. Waite.
One of the above firm will personally attend the drawing daily to take down the numbers correctly, as will also one of their clerks. The next New-York Lottery will not commence drawing till April next. Tickets of which Lottery may be had at Waite's Offices, in Maiden Lane, New-York. N. B. Diffant adventurers accompanying their orders with Bank Notes of any description, to either of Waite's Offices in Baltimore or New-York, may have Tickets and Shares forwarded to any amount with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest advice sent them of their success. All prizes sold by G. & R. Waite will be paid by them. A list of all prizes drawn will be sent to the Printer of this Paper, for the inspection of adventurers. October 14.
3m  We want to Purchase, A few Shares of STOCK in the Virginia Bank.  Campbell & Wheeler. May 22.
St. Mary's College Lottery of Baltimore.  TICKETS for Sale by  Rowland & Triplett. October 16.
For RENT, A commodious small DWELLING , with all suitable out-houses and a good garden, pleasantly situated on Smith's Point. Possession may be had on the first of November.  P. Barraud. October 5.
For RENT, The STORE , No. 86, Main-Street, with or without the house.  Thomas Blanchard. September 28.
For RENT, The Store, Compting-Room & Cellar, at present occupied by Mess. Wood & Hastings, no. 90, Main-street. Apply to  Thomas Willock. August 24.
REMOVAL.  WOOD & HASTINGS, Have removed to No 76, Main-street, opposite Market-square, (lately occupied by CATON & VEAL ) They have on hand a general assortment of  English, India and French Goods. September 11.
For RENT, That commodious Dwelling-House, adjoining the Subscriber's, at present occupied by Mr. James Dykes;—also a convenient Dwelling-House near the Bridge, adjoining Mrs. Archer's, at present occupied by Mr. Nicholson;—also that pleasant retired House on Brew-street, occupied by Stephen Harris; and some Ware-Houses on my wharf, with or without the wharf. For further particulars apply to  James Tucker. October 12.
Forty Dollars Reward, Will be given to any person who will apprehend and deliver to Warren Ashley, Esq. of Norfolk, or the subscriber, two runaway Negro Men, named JEMMY and JEFFERY , purchased a short time since as part of the Glebe property in Hampton. Jemmy is about 22 years of age, very strong and well built, and about 5 feet 9 inches high.—Jeffery is at least 6 feet high, about 21 years of age, very black and likely. These Negroes absconded from the subscriber with a wish to be sold in Norfolk or Hampton, where they have been seen frequently since their having quitted my plantation. All captains and masters of vessels are hereby cautioned against receiving them on board, or employing them in any way.  Henry Heffernan. Globe, Middlesex, July 4.
NOTICE. Those who have claims against the estate of PHILIP COLLINS , deceased, are requested to bring them in to the subscriber properly authenticated; and those indebted, are requested to make immediate payment, otherwise suits will be commenced against them, as the situation of the estate will not admit of any indulgence.  Jane Collins, Adm'r x. October 28.
400 barrels Tar, 20,000 pipe Staves, 30,000 White Oak Hogshead do. 50,000 Red do. do. do. 100 Barrels Flour.—For Sale by  L. Mansfield. Portsmouth, May 8.
Now landing from on board the schooner Mohawk, Roger Quarles, master, from Leghorn, 120 hogsheads Bordolease CLARET, 56 casks Roll Brimstone, 100 boxes Castle Marble Soap, 50 tin boxes Saffron, 5 cases Florence Silks of all colours, a great many black, 2 bbls. shelled Almonds, 160 half chests Lucca Oil, of 30 flasks, 100 boxes Lucca Oil, 12 bottles each, 3 cases Chip Hats. For Sale by  William Pennock. October 12.
For SALE, 2 elegant Bay Horses, a complete match, 2 do. grey do. do. 1 remarkable fine bay, and one very excellent grey Horse—For which, Notes of the Bank of Newbern and Cape-Fear, or Proc Money will be taken in payment.—Apply at the Office of the Public Ledger. Sept. 25.
Wood and Hastings, No. 76, Main-Street, Have received from London and Liverpool, via Baltimore, 60 packages composing a complete assortment of  Fall and Winter GOODS; Amongst which are Best blue, black, bottle green, and olive broad Cloths; fashionable Caffimeres; coarse Cloths; coarse and fine Coatings; Flannels and Baizes; Kendal Cottons; blue and white Kerseys and Halfblacks; blue and drab Plains; Flushtings; Rose and striped Blankets; Carpets; Swansdown; Bennett's Cord and Toilettes; Velvets; Durants; Calimancoes; Russells and Bumbazetts; Manchester Cords and Velvets; silver Cords and tabby Velvets; Irish Linens; Sheetings; Diapers and bed Ticks; Calicoes; Dimities; Cambric Muffs; Ginghams; fancy Mullins; Hosiery; Pins; Thread, &c. &c.
Also, an assortment of  French Lutestrings; silk Velvets; black and white silk Hose; silk Gloves, assorted colours; fancy silk Handkerchiefs; white silk Gloves; leather do.; Crapes; silk Cords and Taffels; Gauze and Cotton Trimmings, &c.  10 bales India Cottons, 2 do. Coarse Linens; 1 chest white Rolls. October 5.
J. & W. SOUTHGATE, Have now received the whole of their Fall Affortment from London and Liverpool, amongst which are the following:  Best superline Navy Blue, London Brown and Bottle Green Cloths, fashionable Caffimeres, Coarse Cloths of every description, Superfine white and feather Flannels, Hosiery of every description, 3-4, 7-8, and 4-4 Irish Linens, Superfine Hollands for Shirts, Oznaburgs, Tow and Flaxen, Kendal Cottons in small assorted bales, Manchester Goods of every description, Best London Seine Twine, Nails 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, & 20d, Diamond head Spikes, all sizes, Glazed Gun Powder and Shot.
ALSO,  10 packages of German LINENS, Consisting of Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, Hessens, Heedens, Flaxen Rolls, Plaillas, &c. entitled to debenture, all of which will be sold for cash, or on liberal credit for good paper. September 28.
Fall and Winter GOODS. The Subscribers have received by the ship Nabby, from Liverpool, and Planter, from London, an extensive and general assortment of  Seasonable and Fancy GOODS, Amongst which are  20 bales Negro Cottons and Kerseys, 10 do. Rose and Dutch Blankets, 6 do. Plains and Halfblacks, 15 do. Cloths, Coatings, Fearnoughts, &c 6 do. Flannels and Baizes, 2 do. superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, 10 do. Twilled Sacking, 5 do. British Oznaburgs, 10 cases Hats, 5 do. Irish Linens and Sheetings, 20 trunks fashionable Goods, 4 casks Seine Twine, 6 tons Shot, 50 kegs F and F Gun Powder, also an assortment of Hardware, Cutlery, Nails, &c.—All of which they offer for sale by the piece or package, on the lowest terms for approved paper.  Richard & John Taylor. September 25.
MACKINDER & WHITE, Have received from London in the ship Planter, and Nabby, from Liverpool, their  Fall and Winter GOODS. The best superfine Black, Navy Blue, and fashionable mixed Cloths, Caffimeres, Patent Cords, Swansdown, black silk Florentine, Gentlemen's patent silk and beaver Hats; Ladies' Trafagar, Calabria, Buenos Ayres, and Cottage beaver Bonnets; Children's beaver Caps and Bonnets; Ladies' plain and fancy Kid and Morocco Shoes; red and black Morocco Nelson's comforts; Gentlemen's Heffan and Spanish Boots, and dress Shoes and Pumps; superior rich gold Epaulettes; lace and silver Fringe; plain, tamboured, and Leno Muslin for dresses; Calicoes, Chambrays, and Ginghams; rose and striped Blankets; Kendal Cottons; strong white Plains; mixed Fearnoughts; Flannels; Manchester Cords; blue and drab Plains; Dimities and Marseilles; 4-4 Irish Linens; 5-4 and 6-4 Sheetings; Hosiery; Cutlery in boxes assorted; coarse Hats do.; Nails, Window Glass, &c. The above are offered for sale by wholesale or retail, at the lowest terms for Cash or approved paper. September 25.
German Winter GOODS.  65 dozen Men's Thick Filled Stockings, 20 do. Children's do. do. 50 do. Men's half do. do. 110 do. Men's and Boys' Gloves, 25 do. do. Caps and Mitts, 25 do. do. Travelling Socks 10 do. Ladies' House Socks—Just received and for sale by  Niemeyer & Von Kapff. November 20.
For SALE,  73 punch. choice Antigua RUM, 30 do. Grenada do. 600 bushels CORN, 50,000 drawn White and Red Oak STAVES, 60 barrels Pork.  George Wilson. November 4.
200 barrels FLOUR, of superior quality for family use, 10 hogsheads Tobacco, suitable for the West-India Markets. 100 barrels New-York Pork, city inspection, 50 do. Carolina do. 50 hds 25 barrels Antigua Sugars, 40,000 wt Green Coffee, Madeira Wine, London Brown Stout, Philadelphia Porter, Claret, Hermitage, Burgundy, &c. &c.—For sale on liberal terms by  C. & F. Whittle. November 11.
For SALE, 50,000 white oak hogshead drawr 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.
For SALE, Imported in the Galliot Fortune, captain Norton, from Teneriffe,  100 pipes and 90 hlds. L. P. Tene- riffe WINE, of superior quality. Apply to  Phinehas Dana. September 28.
Coarse Liverpool SALT, For Sale on board the Ship Courtney, capt. Bryant, lying at my wharf. Apply to  William Pennock. Who has on hand,  Liverpool Blown and Cadiz SALT. September 16.
FANCY FURNITURE, Japanned and Gilt—viz.  Cain Seat, Rush and Windsor Chairs; Re- cess Seats; Settees and Window Seats; Card, Pier, and Tea Tables; Work, Wash, and Candle Stands; Bedstead, Bed, and Window Cornice. Likewise,  Pictures framed and reguilt, and articles in fancy line made to order. Also,  Coach, Sign, and Ornamental Painting; Freema- sonry and Military Flags done in the best manner, by  J. & W. Cook, No. 69, Church-Street. Nov. 25.
The Subscriber offers for Sale at his Store in Market- Square,  20 hogsheads W. I. RUM, 10 pipes Cognac Brandy; 5 do. Country Gin, Sugar—Brown and Loaf, by the barrel or hogshead, Teas—Imperial, Hyson, and Young Hyson—Also,  A parcel of DRY GOODS, Consisting of Woollens, Calicoes, Hats, and Hardware. In addition to the above, he intends keeping a constant supply of  PORK and BEEF. Bread—Pilot, Navy, and Ship, of the first quality—Families may be supplied with small quantities of Pilot Bread, of a superior quality. Cordage of any size or description for negotiable notes or West-India produce. Any orders for the above articles, will be complied with at the shortest notice.  Cary Selden. Nov. 23.
Baltimore Baker's FLOUR, of superior quality, for family use, for sale by  T. & W. A. Armistead, Campbell's wharf. Nov. 18.
FOR RENT, And possession given the 1st of Jan. next, that commodious three story brick DWELLING-HOUSE in Church-street, at present occupied by Mr. Barth. Redman. And a convenient two story DWELLING-HOUSE , with a fine extensive garden, in the Fields near Smith's Point, at present occupied by Mr. Stratton, possession of which may be had the 1st of January—Application to be made to  Wm. Plume & Co. Nov. 18.
NOTICE. Those who have claims against the estate of CHARLES WILLETT , deceased, are requested to bring their accounts properly authenticated; and those who are indebted are particularly requested to make payment as no indulgence can be given.  William Storrs, } Executors.  Thomas Davis, } September 30.
Richard Jeffrey & Co. No. 66, Main-street, corner of Bank-Street, have just received from London, per the ship Planter,  An assortment of MEDICINES, of the first quality Also, a few hundred weight refined Salt Petre, Harman's Snuff, No 9, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound canisters, Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Ivan's best Crown Lozenges, Tooth Brushes of superior kind, Refined Liquorice, &c. They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiving from Amsterdam, all kinds of GLASS WARE , suitable to Apothecaries.  MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, with printed directions, put up as usual. October 5.
To RENT, That commodious TAVERN opposite the Borough Court-House, at present occupied by Mr. Thomas Holliday, and possession given the 15th of next month.  Also for Lease, That vacant LOT on Commerce and Little Water-Streets. For terms apply to  James Tucker. July 22.
For SALE at my Brew-House, Strong, Table, and ship BEER , by the hogshead, barrel, and half barrel—and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen.  And in Store,  Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail.  Joseph Hayes. Feb. 13.
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. He will sell or lease for a term of years, the STORES at the end of Marsden's and Rothery's wharves. Feb. 20.
200 boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 half boxes brown Soap, 10 boxes white do. 60 bags Coffee, 5 tiers do. prime green, 4 hogsheads and 10 barrels loaf Sugar, 12 do. Muscovado do. 10 quarter casks old Sherry Wine, 2 hds old L. P. Madeira do. 3 hds. Red Port, 50 do. retailing Molasses, 15 crates well assorted Queen's Ware, Country Rum and Gin in hds and pipes—For Sale by  Phinehas Dana. June 8.
NOTICE. A petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, to counteract the operations of that of George Whitfield, as relates to a divorce from his wife Elizabeth, on account of a division of the property.  Elizabeth Whitfield. November 13.
Now landing from the schooner Prudence Mary, from New-York,  17 hlds. first quality SUGARS, 44 barrels prime Pork, city inspection, 70 boxes Mould Candles; 5 hds. double refined Sugar, 5 pipes Brandy; 25 reams Writing Paper, 2 trunks line and coarse French Lace, which will be sold at a low rate for Cash. Apply at No 1, Commerce-street to  William Hull, Jun. October 16.
NORFOLK.  PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK,  BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR. OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COPPER HOUSE Price Six Dollars yearly, in advance.