Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-10-16 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. II.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 16, 1805.
[NO. 40.]
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK; PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWELVE AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION
FOR FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, To a Port in France, The Prussian Brig TWO FRIENDS, BOYLAU, Master:— Burthen about 200 hogheads tobacco.—For terms apply to the Master on board, or WILLIAM PENNOCK. October 14. 3w 205
FOR CHARTER, The Brig ELIZA HENRY, Capt. CHASE. Burthen about 1200 barrels, and will be in complete order for the reception of a cargo in a few days.—For terms apply to Warren Ashley. October 14. 4 204
FOR NANTZ, The American Brig ALEXANDER, Captain WILLIAM LAUGHTON. Burthen about 200 tons—Two-thirds of her cargo being engaged, will sail by the 25th instant.—For freight of the balance or passage, having good accommodations, apply to the Captain on board, or John Newell, jun. October 11. 196
FOR LONDON, The Ship PLANTER, HORATIO MOORE, Master:— Having two-thirds of her cargo engaged, will sail by the first of November.—One hundred hogheads of tobacco and a few bales of cotton, will be taken upon reasonable terms, if immediate application is made to William Mackenzie & Co. Richmond, or John Mackenzie & Co. October 8. 194
JOHN BROWN, Informs his Friends and Customers, that he has removed to his New Fire Proof Store on Market Street, where he offers for sale, a number of GOOD THINGS in the GROCERY & SHIPCHANDLERY LINE. ALSO, A choice parcel of Sugars and Molasses, Now landing from on board Schooner Mercury, from Trinidad. HE WILL SELL, OR CHARTER, the said Schooner on low terms. Burthen one hundred and three tons, well constructed for carrying lumber on deck. HE HAS IN STORE, Choice London Particular MADEIRA WINE, four years old, in pipes, hogheads and quarter casks. New-York Prime BEEF and BUTTER, which will be sold for cost and charges. October 8. 2w 195
FOR CHARTER, To any port in Europe, or to the West-Indies, The Ship BETSEY, CAPT. McDONALD, burthen about 1750 barrels, and will be ready to receive a cargo in ten days.—For terms apply to the master on board, or to ROBERT DICKSON. LANDING FROM THE ABOVE SHIP, London particular and cargo Tene- riff WINE, in pipes, hogheads, and quarter casks, and a few bags ALMONDS, for sale on liberal terms. October 7. tf 192
FOR LIVERPOOL, The excellent Ship EDWIN, THOMAS, Master:— Can take 100 hogheads on freight, if immediate application be made to Moses Myers. October 2. 3w 183
FOR SALE, The British built Brig JANE, Burthen 136 tons per Register—copper and sails uncommonly fast. The inventor to be seen at our counting house—a liberal credit will be given.—ALSO, 38 Hogheads, 28 Tierces, 56 Barrels, } PRIME ANTIGUA SUGARS. Landing this day, from on board the said Brig. C. & F. Whittle. August 23. tf 90
CADIZ SALT, For Sale on board the Jesse, Captain Ferris, from Cadiz, lying at my wharf, Gosport, which will be sold low, if taken from along side:—Apply on board, or to William Pennock. Who offers said Brig for Charter; she carries 260 hogheads tobacco—will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. ALSO—FOR CHARTER, The Copper bottomed Ship THOMAS, Burthen three hundred hogheads tobacco, and now ready to receive a cargo. August 2. tf 38
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, (To a Port in France,) The fine new Ship, SUSAN, Captain LORING:— Burthen 330 hogheads tobacco. Will be ready for the reception of a cargo in ten days. For terms, apply to Captain Loring, or Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. WHO HAVE THE CARGO OF SAID SHIP FOR SALE, CONSISTING OF ABOUT 5,500 Bushels LISON SALT. And some choice Old WINE, in quarter casks. September 6. tf 133
REMOVAL. JAMES TUCKER, Has removed to No. 1, HOLT'S LANE, near MAIN-STREET, WHERE HE OFFERS FOR SALE, ON REASONABLE TERMS, HIS STOCK IN TRADE, CONSISTING OF A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF HARDWARE, NAILS, &c. May 8. tf 639
FOR SALE, 140,000 wt. GREEN COFFEE. Just received per Schooner MOHAWK. —Apply to Wilson, Cunningham & Co. October 14. 9 198
NOTICE. THE Subscriber being desirous to close his unsettled concerns, requests all those who have accounts against him to present them at his office for adjustment, and persons indebted to him to make immediate payment. John Hamilton. October 14. tf 201
DOCTOR HODGES, OFFERS for Rent, the whole of the House in which he keeps his Shop on Main-Street.—The front part is well suited for a small Grocery or Dry Goods Store, and the other parts of the House are well calculated for a small Family.—It has a good Cellar and back Yard. October 14. tf 202
THE SUBSCRIBER, CONFIDENT that the report, of his leaving this Borough in a short time, is spread with the malicious intention of hurting him in his professional pursuit, finds it necessary to inform the publick and his numerous friends, that the very liberal encouragement which he has met with in Norfolk, has, for some time past, made him take the resolution of settling here finally; and that he will continue teaching Musick in its various branches, and particularly in those of the Forte Piano, Harpe, and Organ, to those who may be pleased to employ him.—Apply at Mr. Riffaud's. James Vogel, Professor of Musick. October 14. 3w 203
TO RENT, (And possession given the 1st day of October,) TWO VERY CONVENIENT WAREHOUSES, at present occupied by Mr. J. Prueff. For terms, apply to Robert Gibson. September 6. tf 134
FOR SALE, On board the Ship PETER, lying at my Wharf, 1239 Sacks Liverpool filled SALT. 22 Crates EARTHENWARE. A quantity of Stone Jugs, Bottles, and Butter Pots. A. Maclure. September 16. tf 143
NOW LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF, From on board the Brig BROTHER, Capt. Dunn, from Jamaica, 124 Hogheads, } PRIME JAMAICA SUGARS. 11 Barrels, } For sale by William Pennock. August 2. tf 37
FALL AND WINTER GOODS, Just received from Liverpool, per Ship Fredonia, by Richard Taylor. September 16. 1M 146
GERMAN GOODS. JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Has lately received and offers for Sale, the following Goods, for Cash, or on convenient credit, for approved Notes, viz. 7000 Bags of 2 and 3 bushels, in bales of 600 each. 1000 East India Gunny Bags. 190 Pieces Tickenburgs and Oznaburgs. 400 Brown Rolls. 400 White Rolls, different qualities. 100 White Platillas. 75 Brown Hollands. 100 Bretannias. 20 Dowlass. 62 Fine White Flanders Sheeting. 25 Shirt Linen of 20 to 100 dollars per piece of 37 yards. 40 Fine Bed Bunts and Bed Tickings. 390 Velvet Ribbands, No. 2 to 160. 30 Russia Sheeting, and Diaper. 320 Dozen Snuff Boxes. 100 Boxes Baltimore Window Glass, in whole and half boxes, viz. 8 by 10, 9 by 11, 9 by 12, 10 by 12, and 12 by 14, at the manufacturer's prices, with the addition of the usual charges. A few Barrels Philadelphia bottled Porter. 105 Boxes Short Pipes. 120 Spanish Segars, of different quality. 150 lbs. Shoe Thread. 130 Twine. 15 Boxes Glass Ware, of different kinds, cut and plain. 37 Barrels Turpentine. ALSO, 26 Dozen of Shoe Brushes. Violins, Flutes and Fifes. ditto Strings and Bows. Looking Glasses of all kinds. Nuns' Thread and Fine Lace. Thread Stockings, Plush for Saddles. Coffee Mills.—Beads, and Bird Cages. Razors, Spectacles, and Penknives, 1st quality. Backgammon Tables, Dice, Cards, Chesmen. Fowling Pieces, Pistols, and Agut Flints. Crooked Horn and Ivory straight Combs. An Invoice of Japanned Ware. do. do. of Mill Saws, Augers, &c. 40,000 Marbles. And a great variety of other Articles. Apply as above. September 25. 164
FAEL AND WINTER GOODS. GILLIAT AND MACKINDER, Have received by the Ship PLANTER, Boush, from London, and FREDONIA, from Liverpool, their supply of FALL AND WINTER GOODS, And will be Sold on Low terms, for Cash, or approved Acceptances in Town.—Amongst which are 17 Bales of Napt Cottons. 18 do. of Rose Blankets. 8 do. Stripe do. 9 do. White and Red Flannels. 10 do. White Plains and Kerseys and Kerseys. 12 do. Blue do. 14 do. Blue & Green Half Thick. 6 do. Stripe and Grey Coatings. 2 do. Yarn Hose. 2 do. Carpeting and Carpeting. 8 do. Mixed Feanings. The above packages are well assorted. September 16. tf 143
16 Boxes Boys' and Mens Hats. 6 Trunks of Manchester. 4 Boxes Cutlery, assorted. 30 Casks Shot. 150 Kgs of Gunpowder. 40 Casks Nails. 4 do. Seine Twine. 6 Trunks Mens and Womens Worsted Hose. 3 Boxes of Oznaburgs. Fleecy Hosiery, for Ladies' and Gentlemens' wear. Muslins, Dimities, Calicoes, &c. &c. September 16. tf 143
FOR SALE, THE REMAINDER OF THE CARGO OF THE BRIG NANCY, From the Cape of Good Hope, consisting of the following articles viz:— 100 Casks CAPE WINE. 13 do. CONSTANTIA do. 1 do. STEEN do. 5 do. MUSCAT do. 19 do. TAMARINDS. 4 do. BRANDY. 44 do. ALOES. A liberal credit will be given, and if the whole is taken, the above articles will be sold a bargain.—Any person inclined to purchase, may rely that the articles on hand, were not the refuse of the Cargo, which was sold by shewing one cask of each quality, and were delivered as they came to hand. John Granbery. August 23. tf 92
THIS DAY LANDING, From on board the Schooner Eagle, Captain Gross, from Bourdeaux, 160 Casks CLARET. 981 Cases assorted do. 66 do. do. White do. 80 Baskets SWEET OIL. 2 Trunks and 3 Cases Ladies' and Men's SHOES. 8 Cases Mens' and Children's Silk and Beaver HATS, assorted. DEMJOHNS, ALMONDS, NUTS, &c. &c. For sale on liberal terms, by John & James Galwey, Commerce-Street Wharf. WHO HAVE ON HAND, 75 Boxes White & Brown Havana SUGAR. September 6. tf 198
A LOT FOR SALE. A VALUABLE and pleasantly situated LOT, of fifty by one hundred feet on Moore's Point, may be had on reasonable terms, by applying to William Hartshorne, jun. September 25. tf 166
250 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR. 250 do. Fine, } 100 do. X Middlings, } 150 do. do. } 50 do. Ship, } BREAD. 90 do. Navy, } 10 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. For Sale by JAMES MAURICE & CO. April 12. tf 589
TO RENT. THE Store, Cellar, and Computing Room, No. 41, Main-Street, at present occupied by Messrs. GILLIAT & MACKINDER. Apply to Thomas Willock. April 1. tf 547
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street. THE Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 500 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skilful workmen. He has on hand a constant supply of Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, viz. 10d, 12d, 20d, Nails, 8d per lb. 8d. do. 9d per lb. Sheathing do. 7 1-2d per lb. 6d. do. 10d per lb. 4d. do. 3s. per M. 3d. do. 2s. 7 1-2d do. 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, Brads, 8d per lb. 6d. do. 4s. 6d per M. 4d. do. 3s. do. 3d. do. 2s. 7 1-2d do. 2d. do. 2s. 7 1-2d do. ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED. LEVIN DORSEY. March 18. tf 503
LANDING THIS DAY ON OUR WHARF, From on board the Maria & Mary, from Grenada, 86 Puncheons RUM. 20 Hogheads MOLASSES. 1 Puncheon SHRUB. 1 Barrel LIME JUICE. And from on board the British Brig BROTHER, from Kingston. 40,000 lbs. Prime Jamaica COFFEE. IN STORE. 50,000 lbs. Prime Jamaica COFFEE. 36,000 lbs. Porto Rico do. 20 Barrels Baltimore LOAF SUGAR. 150 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. 50 Hogheads Petersburg TOBACCO. 20 Puncheons Grenada RUM. 20 Barrels Prime PORK. 25 Bales Upland COTTON. All of which we will dispose of on moderate terms. C. & F. Whittle. August 2. tf 93
130 Tierces and Half Tierces Prime RICE. Just landing, and for Sale by Moses Myers. September 27. 172
FOR SALE—BY THE SUBSCRIBER, At his BAKERHOUSES on Town Point and Commerce Street, 200 Barrels Superfine PILOT BREAD, from fresh Flour. 200 do. NAVY do. 100 do. SHIP do. All of which will be sold, on reasonable credits, or exchanged for West India produce. Wanted at the above Business, SIX BOYS—AS APPRENTICES, Who will meet with good encouragement. S. Harris. September 30. tf 178
LANDING At the Subscriber's Wharf, from on board the Ship Ann, 200 Gross BOTTLES. 35 Boxes WINDOW GLASS. 3000 Bushels COALS. For sale by A. Maclure. September 4. tf 122
THE CARGO OF SALT, On board the Brig Edward & Charles from Liverpool, for Sale by Moses Myers. October 4. 3w 188
MARTIN FISK, Has just received by the late arrivals from London and Liverpool, and for sale, 100 crates Crockery Ware, well assorted, 150 kegs F & FF Powder, 5 tons Shot, 150 casks Wrought Nails 4. 6. 8. 10. 20d. 60 kegs White Lead, 50 bolts Oznaburgs, 20 casks Hibbert's Porter, 50 boxes Short Pipes, 1500 lb. Seine Twine, AND A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF HARDWARE & CUTLERY. ON HAND, 20,000 lbs. Prime Green Coffee, 25 Hhds. Muscovado Sugar, 10 do. Loaf do. 30 chests Hyson 15 do. Hyson Skin } TEAS. 10 do. Young Hyson } 8 do. Imperial } 10 Hhds. Old Antigua Rum, 60 barrels Rye Whiskey, 30 do. Apple Brandy. October 4. tf 184
LANDING, Out of the Brig Albert, Captain Fraser, from Madeira, 10 Pipes, } Branded 20 Hogheads, } M. M. 40 Quarter Casks, } c. Of the first Old London Particular Madeira WINE, warranted equal to any imported.—For sale by Robert Dickson. September 11. tf 140
THE SUBSCRIBER Having opened Tavern in the EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE, will be glad to take in TEN OR TWELVE GENTLE BOARDERS by the year. Peter Kemp. May 6. tf 634
LADIES FASHIONABLE SHOES. SEVERAL Trunks of Ladies plain and fashionable LACED KID SHOES, and Gentlemens' fashionable London made do. just received by the ship Planter, Captain Boush, and for sale by Gilliat & Mackinder. September 9. tf 136
TO RENT OR LEASE, (And possession given immediately,) THAT convenient Dwelling House, formerly occupied by Mr. John Davidson, on Brewer-Street—together with a large Garden, and all convenient out houses. For terms, apply to James Tucker. WHO HAS FOR LEASE, A VALUABLE LOT OF GROUND, On Commerce and Little Water Streets. September 6. tf 129
DESERTION. DESERTED from this Garrison on Monday the 19th instant, WILLIAM G. THOMPSON, a private in my Company of Artillerists. He is 32 years old, 5 feet 7 1-2 inches high, dark hair and complexion, born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. Ten Dollars will be given as a reward on his delivery at this post. J. Saunders, Captain U. S. Artillery Commanding. Fort Nelson, August 30. tf 108
COW-POX. THOSE persons who wish to avoid catching the Small-Pox which now exists in this Borough, are informed that the subscriber has again succeeded in introducing the Vaccine Infection, and that he now has several arms fit to inoculate from. ** He has returned to his old shop at the lower end of the new market. George Balfour. An APPRENTICE wanted. Nov. 16. tf 326
JOHN STRATTON, WISHES to acquaint his Friends and the Publick, that he would be glad to take 6 or 8 gentle BOARDERS, by the Week, Month, or Year, at the house where he now lives, on Granby Street, near the United States Bank.—It is a very airy, pleasant and healthy situation; and every attention will be paid, to render those who favour him with their custom, as comfortable as possible, and charges reasonable. September 16. 1M 151
FOR SALE—BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 75 Puncheons Winward Island RUM. 6 do. 4th proof Old Jamaica do. 5 do. New-England do. 30 Pipes Best Holland GIN. 3 Hogheads and 24 Barrels Country do. 8 Pipes 4th proof Cognac BRANDY. 11 do. do. Alicante do. 10 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. 17 Pipes Fine Old Sicily do. 70 Crates well assorted EARTHEN WARE. 2 Hogheads do. assorted for family use. 12 Casks GLASS WARE—well assorted. 200 Sacks Liverpool SALT—Also, 70 Hhds. Richmond and Petersburg TOBACCO. 35 do. Lowland. 104 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR. 90 do. Fine, } 27 do. SHIP STUFF. A. Maclure. August 7. tf 48
LANDING AT COMMERCE-STREET WHARF, FROM BRIS MAYER, 27 Puncheons High Proof Jamaica RUM. 7 do. MOLASSES. AND FROM SCHOONER ERILLIANT, A few Puncheons choice Winward Island RUM. For sale by Redmon & Frith. August 7. tf 52
FALL GOODS, Just received from London, per Planter, Capt. Boush, J. & W. Southgate. September 2. 2M 115
BUENOS AIRES HIDES, Now landing from on board the Ship Nancy, Capt. Laurence, from Rio de la Plata. For sale by William Pennock. September 4. tf 122
FOR SALE, THE REMAINDER OF THE CARGO OF THE BRIG NANCY, From the Cape of Good Hope, consisting of the following articles viz:— 100 Casks CAPE WINE. 13 do. CONSTANTIA do. 1 do. STEEN do. 5 do. MUSCAT do. 19 do. TAMARINDS. 4 do. BRANDY. 44 do. ALOES. A liberal credit will be given, and if the whole is taken, the above articles will be sold a bargain.—Any person inclined to purchase, may rely that the articles on hand, were not the refuse of the Cargo, which was sold by shewing one cask of each quality, and were delivered as they came to hand. John Granbery. August 23. tf 92
THIS DAY LANDING, From on board the Schooner Eagle, Captain Gross, from Bourdeaux, 160 Casks CLARET. 981 Cases assorted do. 66 do. do. White do. 80 Baskets SWEET OIL. 2 Trunks and 3 Cases Ladies' and Men's SHOES. 8 Cases Mens' and Children's Silk and Beaver HATS, assorted. DEMJOHNS, ALMONDS, NUTS, &c. &c. For sale on liberal terms, by John & James Galwey, Commerce-Street Wharf. WHO HAVE ON HAND, 75 Boxes White & Brown Havana SUGAR. September 6. tf 198
A LOT FOR SALE. A VALUABLE and pleasantly situated LOT, of fifty by one hundred feet on Moore's Point, may be had on reasonable terms, by applying to William Hartshorne, jun. September 25. tf 166
250 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR. 250 do. Fine, } 100 do. X Middlings, } 150 do. do. } 50 do. Ship, } BREAD. 90 do. Navy, } 10 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. For Sale by JAMES MAURICE & CO. April 12. tf 589
TO RENT. THE Store, Cellar, and Computing Room, No. 41, Main-Street, at present occupied by Messrs. GILLIAT & MACKINDER. Apply to Thomas Willock. April 1. tf 547
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street. THE Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 500 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skilful workmen. He has on hand a constant supply of Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, viz. 10d, 12d, 20d, Nails, 8d per lb. 8d. do. 9d per lb. Sheathing do. 7 1-2d per lb. 6d. do. 10d per lb. 4d. do. 3s. per M. 3d. do. 2s. 7 1-2d do. 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, Brads, 8d per lb. 6d. do. 4s. 6d per M. 4d. do. 3s. do. 3d. do. 2s. 7 1-2d do. 2d. do. 2s. 7 1-2d do. ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED. LEVIN DORSEY. March 18. tf 503
LANDING THIS DAY ON OUR WHARF, From on board the Maria & Mary, from Grenada, 86 Puncheons RUM. 20 Hogheads MOLASSES. 1 Puncheon SHRUB. 1 Barrel LIME JUICE. And from on board the British Brig BROTHER, from Kingston. 40,000 lbs. Prime Jamaica COFFEE. IN STORE. 50,000 lbs. Prime Jamaica COFFEE. 36,000 lbs. Porto Rico do. 20 Barrels Baltimore LOAF SUGAR. 150 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. 50 Hogheads Petersburg TOBACCO. 20 Puncheons Grenada RUM. 20 Barrels Prime PORK. 25 Bales Upland COTTON. All of which we will dispose of on moderate terms. C. & F. Whittle. August 2. tf 93
130 Tierces and Half Tierces Prime RICE. Just landing, and for Sale by Moses Myers. September 27. 172
FOR SALE—BY THE SUBSCRIBER, At his BAKERHOUSES on Town Point and Commerce Street, 200 Barrels Superfine PILOT BREAD, from fresh Flour. 200 do. NAVY do. 100 do. SHIP do. All of which will be sold, on reasonable credits, or exchanged for West India produce. Wanted at the above Business, SIX BOYS—AS APPRENTICES, Who will meet with good encouragement. S. Harris. September 30. tf 178

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 16, 1805.
By the arrival of the brig Triton, captain Fraser, in 57 days from London, we have received our files of London papers to the 17th August, and Lloyd's List to the 16th, and have also been favoured by captain Fraser with papers to the same date, extracts are given in this day's Ledger.
The publick indignation, we observe in some of the papers, begins to vent its fury on Admiral Calder, whose conduct is strongly censured, in which the Admiralty is implicated. It appears certain that he was compelled to retire from before Ferrol, on the approach of the combined squadron, who it appears, either before or after leaving Vigo, was reinforced so as to make up 25 sail of the line. The force in Ferrol was by the last accounts 37 sail of the line. This certainly is a force sufficiently formidable to excite alarm. The force which the London papers contemplate to oppose it is the fleet of Lord Nelson, 11; the squadron lately under Admiral Calder 9; and that of Admiral Sterling 5, making 25 sail.
The invasion was daily expected, and the active preparations in the British empire, clearly discover that the government do not treat it as a mere gasconade. Buonaparte had left Boulogne, and was proceeding to review all the different divisions of the army of England, previous to its departure.
Of a continental war the papers speak with confidence, and some even affirm that the treaty of alliance, between Great-Britain, Russia, the Porte, Austria, and Sweden, is already formed. Certain it is the Russian force in the Seven Islands is greatly augmented, it is stated that it amounts to 90,000 men.
The papers which we have received contain copious details of the operations of the British army in India, and by which we perceive that it has suffered most severely. The complexion of the British affairs in India, are by no means pleasing. The hopes of the nation appear to rest on Lord Cornwallis, who it was expected would arrive in India, soon after the date of the last advices.
The London papers deny that any order of council has been issued for the capture of our vessels, but state (as we had supposed) that the cruisers were acting upon the decision in the case of the Essex. All the papers speak positively of the determination of the court, to consider the reshipment of goods in the same bottom as a continuity of the voyage, and subject to condemnation, but not to extend the rule to all goods the produce of an enemy's colony, going to the mother country of a belligerent.
The Minister has sustained a defeat in Ireland, which has depressed his party as much as it has elevated the opposition. Lord Castlereagh after contending the election for the county of Down, eleven days, was obliged to decline the contest, in favour of Col. Meade, who is elected. His Lordship is however, brought in for one of the Ministers' Boroughs.
Captain FRASER informs us, that he waited on Mr. MONROE our Minister in London, the 15th August, and was informed by him, that the day before, he had a meeting with the Ministers at the Admiralty Office, where he was informed that the American vessels which had been brought into the ports of England, were not brought in by orders from the government; and that immediate orders would be issued for the release of all bona fide American property.
By recent advices from London, the article of FLOUR, appears to be getting in demand, a cargo from New-York had sold at fifty-one shillings sterling per barrel.
SOMETHING DIVERTING, OR THE ENQUIRER QUIZZED.
The following is copied from a piece in the Enquirer, entitled a PLAN OF DEFENCE; when we assure our readers that the whole plan is much in the same way, we shall readily be excused from making any remarks upon it, except to compliment the author upon his address, by endeavouring to make his plan, a government measure, when in fact he declared his plan, as one preferable to that purposed by the government.
Shewing this article to an experienced seaman, he related a well known anecdote.
A certain parapatetick philosopher having undertaken to lecture Hannibal upon the duties of a General, that celebrated commander observed "That he never heard a fool talk so learnedly." Would not any person imagine that the writer of the following, was mad, or that he was quizzing the Editor of the Enquirer, when he persuaded him to call them valuable observations?
"As to hitting the frigate when passing the battery, it is acknowledged to be a difficult thing; but it is affirmed that a skilful artillery or engineer, knowing the velocity of the frigate and of his balls, and the distance they must pass, whilst the frigate is passing over a given space, can fix marks by which the cannon may be directed so as to hit the ship, as certainly as if it were fixed at anchor. For instance: suppose whilst a ship moves over a certain space in the time in which a cannon-ball can pass from the mouth of the cannon to the ship; which space shall subtend a given angle at the cannon and two marks be placed in such directions between the river and the cannon that a line drawn from one of them passing over the mouth and touch-hole of the cannon and another line from the other mark be drawn over the touch-hole; the two lines making there the given angle; if the ball be discharged when the part of the ship aimed at, is in this latter line, it will hit the ship when it shall arrive at a point in the direction of the former.—Or this may be done without marks by making an allowance for the ships motion. For example; if the ship move over a space equal to the distance between the end of her bow-sprit and her mizen-mast,
whilst the ball is passing from the cannon to the ship, all that is necessary to hit her is, to fire when the end of the bowsprit is in a line with the muzzle and touch-hole of the cannon and to take care not to elevate the piece too much."
MORE LAND.
A few days since a Treaty was signed at Vincennes by Wm. H. Harrison, governor of the Indiana Territory, on the part of the United States, and several Indian nations and tribes, by which the United States have acquired a right to all the country south of a line to be drawn from the north east corner of the Vincennes tract, so as to strike the Indian boundary running from a point opposite to the mouth of Kentucky river, fifty miles from the Ohio river—This tract contains about 300,000 acres.
This is an interesting occurrence to our western settlements. The purchase connects the counties of Dearborn, Clark, and Knox. The Indian title except a small tract of the Pinkashaw claim, is now extinguished from the Miami river to the Mississippi. The Indians are cut off from the Ohio, excepting a point of twelve or fifteen miles, immediately below the Wabash. The settlement of Dearborn and Clarke, is rapidly increasing—emigrants are crowding in along the Ohio, from the falls of the Wabash, and from thence to the Mississippi; Knox and the counties on the Mississippi, have recently received a considerable increase of population. We now have the fairest prospect of soon possessing sufficient numbers to authorise the formation of a state government, if Congress will consent to a small alteration in our ordinance. It is believed that congress will not dissent from a scheme that will be so advantageous to the inhabitants of the territory; and it is to be hoped that our fellow citizens will not be so far influenced by local or party prejudices, as to decline the acceptance of an arrangement that will place them on the footing of a free and independent state. Vincennes paper.
AARON BURR.
From the Palladium, (Kentucky.)
A correspondent requests the insertion of the following letter. The writer, we understand, merely intends it as a sketch or outline of Mr. Burr's portrait, hastily drawn by one who lays claim to little experience as an author or physiognomist. [Pal. Editor.]
FRANKFORT, August 30th, 1805.
My Dear Friend, I have at length been gratified with the sight of the late Vice-President Aaron Burr. He arrived in this place on the 28th inst. from New Orleans. A few days after, I had the honour of spending an evening in his company. I know you will laugh at the idea of my awkwardness; but be that as it may, I took some good solid looks at him; and can tell you something about him.
His stature is about five feet six inches; he is a spare meagre form, but of an elegant symmetry; his complexion is fair and transparent; his dress was fashionable and rich, but not flashy. He is a man of an erect and dignified deportment—his presence is commanding—his aspect mild, firm, luminous, and impressive. His physiognomy is of the French configuration: his forehead is prominent, broad, retreating, indicative of great expansion of mind, immense range of thoughts, and amazing exuberance of fancy—but too smooth and regular for great altitude of conception, and those original, eccentric and daring aberrations of superior genius. The eye-brows are thin, nearly horizontal, and too far from the eye; his nose is nearly rectilinear, too slender between the eyes, rather inclined to the right side; gently elevated, which betrays a degree of haughtiness; too obtuse at the end for great acuteness of penetration, brilliancy of wit, or poignancy of satire; and too small to sustain his ample and capacious forehead. His eyes are of ordinary size, of a dark hazel; and from the shade of his projecting eye bones and brows, appear black, they glow with all the ardour of venereal fire, and scintillate with the most tremulous and tearful sensibility—they roll with the celerity and phrenzy of poetick fervour, and beam with the most vivid and piercing rays of genius. His mouth is large; his voice is manly, clear and melodious; his lips are thin, extremely flexible, and when silent gently closed; but opening with facility to distil the honey which trickles from his tongue. His chin is rather retreating and voluptuous. To analyze his face with physiognomical scrutiny, you may discover many unimportant traits; but upon the first blush, or a superficial view, they are obscured like the spots in the sun, by a radiance that dazzles and fascinates the sight.
In company, Burr is rather taciturn. When he speaks, it is with such animation, with such apparent frankness and negligence, as would induce a person to believe he was a man of a guileless and ingenuous heart; but in my opinion there is no human more reserved, mysterious and inscrutable.
I have heard a great deal of Chesterfield and the graces. Surely Burr is the epitome—the essence of them all, for never were their charms displayed with such potency and irresistible attraction. He seems passionately fond of female society, and there is no being better calculated to succeed and shine in that sphere: to the ladies he is all attention—all devotion—in conversation he gazes on them with complacency and rapture, and when he addresses them, it is with that smiling affability, those captivating gestures, that je ne scai quoi, those dissolving looks, that soft, sweet and insinuating eloquence, which takes the soul captive, before it can prepare for defence. In short he is the most perfect model of an accomplished gentleman that could be formed, even by the wanton imagination of poetry or fiction. But alas! my friend, what avails these splendid talents—that transcendent address—nay, all the blessings that heaven can bestow, without that solace, that inestimable boon, content and tranquillity? Burr is and exemplary, an illustrious instance of the capriciousness of popular admiration, and the mutability of human glory and felicity. But why should we wonder at popular instability and clamour—a discordant voice that vilifies and arraigns even omnipotence itself? The circumstances that has thus contributed to blast the popularity and poison the peace and happiness of this unfortunate man, is lamentable indeed; but he who will presume to ascribe it to a corruption or depravity of heart, rather than to the frailty of man, and the frailty of human passions, must be blinded by his own venom, and utterly estranged to every sentiment of compassion, and that lenient and divine maxim which instructs us, that where opposing presumptions are of equal weight, the scale should always preponderate on the side of mercy. Confident I am that there is no person more sensibly, more deeply touched with grief, or more sincerely penitent for this misfortune, than him who was the instrument. Yes, my friend, even Burr, the inimitable, the incomparable Burr, is disturbed, is unhappy!—often did I mark the perturbation of his mind, the agonizing sensations which wrung his too susceptible heart, and which in spite of his philosophic and sprightly dress, were themselves in the darkest shades of his countenance; and when I beheld the melancholy, the saturnine clouds which often enveloped his bleeding, his magnanimous soul, my feelings were melted with a thrilling, a sublime sympathy—the tears started in my eyes, and could I have given them the efficacy of the angels, I would have expiated his crime—I would have blotted out the imputation from the memory of man, and the records of Heaven!
From the National Intelligencer.
Although the war with Tripoli has at length been terminated by an honourable treaty, and our captive citizens restored to the arms of their country; yet even this transaction, which reflects, so much honour on our government, has not escaped the animadversion of its enemies.
It is well known that for some time before the conclusion of the war with Tripoli, loud complaints against the administration appeared in many of the "opposition papers" for suffering so many of our citizens to remain in captivity, when their release might immediately be obtained by a pecuniary sacrifice. No sooner however was it understood that the trifling sum of 60,000, had been paid for their ransom, than we hear very different language made use of in the same papers. The person who was authorised by government to treat with the Bashaw, has been charged with having made a disgraceful peace, at the moment when the gallant Eaton had obtained a victory, and was approaching the capital of our enemy. Far be it from me to wish to undervalue the services of Mr. Eaton. He has certainly "deserved well of his country." The capture of Derne, and the victory obtained over the troops of the Bashaw in its vicinity, no doubt contributed to induce him to make overtures for peace; but it is chimerical to suppose that the capture of a small town, several hundred miles from Tripoli, would have compelled the Bashaw to have submitted (as some suppose) to whatever terms Col. Lear may have thought proper to prescribe. Let us however for a moment suppose that the brave Eaton, with his army, had continued victorious, and advanced towards Tripoli, and that our squadron had co-operated with him in an attack on that town, are we certain what would have been the result? If our forces were like to prove victorious the Bashaw driven to despair would have sated his fury and vengeance by the massacre of our countrymen who were in his power—on the other hand if Mr. Eaton and his party had been defeated after his victory at Derne (which is not so improbable but it might have happened as he advanced further into the Bashaw's territories) the negotiation would have been at an end; the sufferings of our captive brethren would have been greatly increased, and their duration prolonged.
Although Commodore Rogers, in one of his letters which has been published, expresses an opinion, that the safety of our captive citizens would have been endangered had the Bashaw's overtures been rejected, which has been confirmed by several officers, who were in confinement at Tripoli, who declare that the Bashaw threatened to put all the prisoners to death, should Mr. Eaton's army arrive within one league of his capital. Still those who are desirous of condemning the treaty affect to think light of this menace, and assert that it never would have been carried into effect. In forming an opinion however on the probable result of the Bashaw's threats we ought to recollect that our captive citizens were not in the hands of a civilized power, but in those of a Barbarian, who has on various occasions violated the law of nations and the principles of humanity; and whom avarice alone (in all probability) prevented him from sacrificing them at the time when Commodore Preble attacked his capital. He at that period still flattered himself with the hopes of obliging our government to comply with his exorbitant demands and therefore preserved the lives of his prisoners.
Admitting however, for a moment that it was doubtful whether the Bashaw would have carried his threats into execution, still let me ask those who are censuring Col. Lear, whether he would have been justifiable in the eyes of his country, had he to avoid the petty ransom which has been paid, risked the lives of three hundred of our citizens, who were in captivity, when it is well known that a ransom for prisoners has ever been paid to the Barbary powers by the greatest maritime nations in Europe. Have those persons who have thought proper to condemn the treaty with Tripoli, forgotten, that under the two former administrations (which are so often eulogised by them) that not only an enormous ransom was paid to certain Barbary powers for the release of our captive citizens, but that annual tributes were stipulated to be paid, besides Consular presents, &c. &c. In our treaty with Tripoli, no stipulations of this kind are entered into, and besides we have procured certain commercial and other privileges, which few nations ever before obtained by treaties with any of the Barbary powers. The opponents of the treaty, without knowing the stipulations which were made with Sadi Hamet (the exiled Bashaw) have not hesitated to declare that he has been shamefully abandoned. A bare perusal, however, of the letter from Commodore Barron to Mr. Eaton, must be sufficient to convince every candid person, that this gentleman was not authorised to engage, on the part of the United States, to place Sidi Hamet on the throne of Tripoli; and as Mr. Eaton was under the control of the commodore, we have no reason to believe that he would have deviated from his instructions. The service rendered us by Sidi Hamet will unquestionably command the attention of government; and such pecuniary aid will no doubt be extended to him, as will place him at least in as eligible a situation as he was when Mr. Eaton found him in Egypt.
CATO.
BALTIMORE, October 10.
The Board of Health of Philadelphia report, for 48 hours ending on Monday, at 12 o'clock—9 new cases in Southwark—5 in the city—7 admissions into the hospital—6 deaths—16 discharged, cured—43 patients in the house—18 of whom are convalescent—and 27 adults and 3 children buried.
The New-York Board of Health report for 24 hours ending on Friday—eight cases of malignant fever—and 6 deaths: For Saturday nine cases and seven deaths—and for Saturday five admissions into Bellevue Hospital—two deaths, six discharged cured, thirty remaining in the house, of whom twelve are convalescent.
I HAVE RECEIVED, Per the Sch'r. Concord, Capt. Rogers, from Bristol, 100 Casks NAILS—assorted, and 9 do. WEEDING HOES. Which will be sold low for cash, or good paper. R. Gibson.
ON HAND,
A quantity of SPIKES—assorted. WINDOW GLASS, 8 by 10, 11 by 9, 12 by 10, 14 by 12. FIG BLUFF, in boxes. 50 Kgs WHITE LEAD. 30 Pipes Old L. P. MADEIRA WINE. 30 do. HOLLAND GIN. 50 Punches. ANTIGUA & GRENADA RUM. 5 Pipes FRENCH BRANDY. 20 Barrels N. E. RUM. A few tierces BROWN SUGAR, super. qua. 400 Sacks SALT. A quantity of CRATES—Earthen Ware well assorted. 300 Barrels BEEF. 50 do. PORK. 50 do. NAVY BREAD. 34 Hogsheads RICHMOND TOBACCO. 20 do. YORK RIVER do. September 6, 1805 130
FROM LONDON PAPERS;
Received at the Office of the Ledger, by the brig Triton, Capt. Fraser.
LONDON, August 15.
The following is given in the Foreign Journals, as the letter of the King of Prussia to Bonaparte, recognizing his Imperial dignity:—
SIR AND BROTHER,
The desire to maintain and to cultivate those relations of amity, and that perfect good understanding, which I have hitherto had the pleasure of being with the French government, and the same time to testify to you my high personal regard, has induced me to transmit, without delay, these presents to my minister of state, the Marquis de Lucchesini, to accredit him to your person in the quality of my Ambassador extraordinary and minister Plenipotentiary. I accordingly request you to believe whatever he may have the honour to say or to propose to you on my part. He will in particular fulfil my intentions by giving your imperial majesty to understand the sentiments which I have ever cherished towards you; the sincere interest which I have never ceased to take in all that is calculated to increase and strengthen the prosperity and the welfare of the nation over which you rule; and my ardent wishes that the prosperity may be still farther augmented by the happy restoration of peace and tranquillity in Europe. You will invariably find, in my mode of thinking and acting, the same candour and the same confidence in you, which I have hitherto been so anxious to shew you. While I give you this assurance, I likewise renew, with pleasure, that of the sentiments of friendship, and the highest consideration with which I am your imperial majesty's good brother and friend,
FREDERICK WILLIAM.
Berlin, May 27, 1805.
The following letter from the King of Sweden to the governor of Calmar, appears in one of the French Journals lately received. It forms a striking contrast to the letter attributed to the King of Prussia, on the occasion of Bonaparte's assuming the imperial dignity.
Letter of his majesty the King of Sweden, to his governor of Calmar.
STRALSUND, Nov. 3 1804.
SIR, After I was informed by your letter of the 25th of October, of the departure of his majesty Louis XVIII. I could no longer refrain from expressing to you in particular, as well as to the other officers at Calmar, and to the inhabitants of that place, the extraordinary pleasure which I received from the exemplary conduct of them all during the residence of that illustrious Personage in Sweden. His majesty Louis XVIII. has himself borne the same testimony, to which I pay so much the more regard, as I believe it to be a characteristic of Swedes to treat with respect and veneration the legitimate rulers of every country. This is the most satisfactory manner in which you can evince your attachment and devotion to me. I charge you to acquaint all whom it may concern with my sentiments, and am,
Your truly affectionate,
GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS.
August 16.
The Belle Packet is arrived from India with intelligence of a very late date. She left Bengal on the 1st of April, and St. Helena on the 29th June. She first touched at Dartmouth, and the first intelligence of her which reached town was doubted. At three o'clock, however, the purser arrived at the India House with the despatches.
The Belle, we understand, brings accounts of the conclusion of peace with Holkar, but the details have not yet transpired. The very idea of a peace with Holkar, who was represented as an usurper and adventurer to be extirpated, and would imply a conclusion of the war different from what was anticipated. It is rumoured that Lord Lake has made three unsuccessful attacks on Bertpoor, in which he had lost a great number of men and officers; so many as 105 officers and 3000 men, which is doubtless a great exaggeration. The East-India company will surely publish the military reports, and the terms of pacification as soon as possible.
We are happy to announce the capture of the Psyché French frigate, by the St. Fiorenzo, after a smart action. The Psyché had greatly annoyed our trade in those seas.
The following is the official account:—
Fort William, Feb. 19th, 1805.
A Dispatch, of which the following is a Copy, was received this morning from Capt. Henry Lambert, commanding his Majesty's ship St. Fiorenzo:— To John Lumsden, esq. Chief Secretary to Government.
St. Fiorenzo, Kedgeree, February 17, 1805.
Sir, I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of his Excellency, the Most Noble the Governor General in Council, that, on the 14th inst. off Ganjam, after a long and severe contest, I captured, the French National Frigate, Psyché under the command of Captain Bergeret; also recaptured the Thetis country ship.
I have therefore to request that conveyances may be sent to Kedgeree as expeditiously as possible, for the Prisoners, also the wounded seamen and marines of his Majesty's ship under my command.
Underneath is a list of the killed and wounded of the said ship, and also of the late French frigate, Psyché.
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant, (Signed) H. LAMBERT.
List of the killed and wounded in his majesty's ship St. Fiorenzo.—1 Midshipman, 8 Seamen, 1 Drummer, 2 Marines, killed.—4 Officers, 30 Marines, wounded.
List of the killed and wounded in the late French Frigate Psyché.—The second Captain, 2 Lieutenants, 37 Seamen and Soldiers, killed.—70 Officers and Seamen, wounded.
Published by command of his excellency the most noble the governor general in council. (Signed) J. LUMSDEN,
Chief Secretary to Government. Extract from the Calcutta Monthly Journal for Feb. 1805.
Besides Paris Journals, Dutch papers and a Hamburg Mail arrived yesterday. The general complexion of the intelligence by all is the same:—reports about invasion, and other topics, which are interesting in every part of Europe, and in every part as yet chiefly the subject of speculation. Respecting the politics of the Continent, we have little by these arrivals to assist our conjectures. A letter from Paris, of the 29th July, says, that on the preceding day a Courier had set off for Vienna with most important despatches. The answer is expected with great anxiety. This Courier is supposed to carry instructions for the French Ambassador to demand a categorical and pointed explanation from the Imperial court, of its intentions. That Bonaparte would pursue this course it was natural to expect. He will not wait to be attacked by Austria and Russia both. He cannot but know the preparations of the Russians in the Mediterranean, if they be any thing like what they are represented; and he must know that no attack on Italy can be made, even by the Russians and En-

glish united, without the aid and co-operation of Austria to an immediate explanation.
Indeed this appears evidently to be his policy, and to be ready for either alternative, we should be more inclined to think that Bonaparte's visit to the coast, is to deceive the Austrians, when in reality he will detach a great part of the Boulogne army towards Italy and Switzerland. He may think proper to make Austria believe that he is determined to invade England first, while he is taking the most effectual measures to fall upon her, should he see further occasion to suspect her intentions. It is very necessary that Austria should be on her guard against this manoeuvre.
It is stated in the German papers, that the French army in Upper Italy is 70,000 men, including the Italians. It certainly ought to be that number in the present circumstances. It is extremely probable, however, that if a war with Austria is considered inevitable, an army will instantly be formed on the Upper Rhine, probably on the borders of Switzerland, in order to penetrate at once into the Austrian hereditary dominions.—That army will very speedily be withdrawn from the coast, if circumstances require; and the marching and counter-marching of troops may disguise the design till an army enters on a campaign on the slightest preparation to resist.
With respect to Russia and her preparations, the Foreign Journals are completely silent.
No order whatever has been issued, either by the Council or the Admiralty, relative to the detention of American vessels bound to the enemy's ports as erroneously stated in this and other papers. This rumour is supposed to have originated from a late decision of Sir William Scott, founded upon a resolution of the Privy Council, that the produce of enemies colonies, carried to America, there entered, and subsequently transmitted to the Mother Country, is still in transitu , and the entry in America not changing the destination, can only be regarded as a deviation in the voyage. An order, we understand, is about to be issued from the Council Office, declaring that neutrals, laden with the produce of the enemies colonies, and bound to the United Kingdoms, shall not be molested by our cruisers.
Lord Castlereagh's defeat in the County of Down will not be so severely felt by him, as a similar calamity might have been by others, as the Noble Lord always has two strings to his bow. The last string in the Cabinet to be sure has been rather expensive.
August 17.
We are sorry to state, that accounts were yesterday received that the combined fleets had at last found their way into Ferrol. The following note was received at Lloyd's:—
Admiralty Office, August 16.
The combined squadrons of the enemy are stated to have arrived at Ferrol.
The information reached government in despatches both from Admiral Cornwallis and Sir R. Calder, brought by the Hero, captain Gardner, which is arrived at Portsmouth. The circumstances are not yet very perfectly known. It is understood, however, that as we conjectured, the combined fleets stood off in the expectation of getting reinforcements, and in reality they must have been joined by seven ships of the line, as they went into Ferrol 25 sail of the line. Admiral Calder had only nine sail of the line, so that it was in vain for him to make any resistance, particularly as there was a fleet in Ferrol ready to join the enemy. He may be considered fortunate, therefore, in making his escape. This must have been a mortifying circumstance to our fleet so lately on the eve of a complete victory over the greatest part of these combined squadrons.
Admiral Calder joined Admiral Cornwallis on the 11th; Admiral Stirling too from off Rochefort, it is stated, has joined also, so that Admiral Cornwallis has now upwards of 30 of the line.
It is not stated what day the enemy got into Ferrol. It must have been the 8th or 9th. The four sail of the line stated to have been seen by the Naïad on the evening of the 8th, could not, we think, have been part of those that joined the combined squadrons, and entered Ferrol with them. We rather think, therefore, that they must have been the L'Orient division, and that the Rochefort squadron was that which made up the number of 24 or 25. It was stated to have been seven or eight sail of the line.
The force of the enemy in Ferrol is now about 37 sail of the line, there being of French, Spanish and Dutch ships twelve previously in that harbour.
It is not to be denied that the intelligence of the escape of the combined fleets caused no small degree of dissatisfaction and chagrin. The truth is, the publick had been strongly excited, and its expectations of victory highly raised. All men, too, felt the importance, nay the necessity of some signal success, in the present state of affairs. After long suspense, the opportunity seemed to have arrived. They had been accustomed to consider a battle and a decisive victory the same thing. The battle came, but the success, though not contemptible, was below the hopes, perhaps exaggerated, of the nation. More seemed promised; but after another interval of long and anxious expectation, the pleasing dream is utterly dissipated. After such a mental agitation, it is not to be expected that men should be perfectly impartial in their decision. The disappointment is in proportion to the desirableness of the object missed, not regulated by the possibility of attaining it.
The complaints against the commander in the battle of the 22d, have become more loud in consequence of the total escape of the enemy. We must not suffer ourselves to be hurried into a rash condemnation, merely because our wishes are not realized. We fear, however, it will be necessary to bring the admiral to a court martial, and yet the admiralty will not, or we are much deceived, be very well inclined to do so, because, if we are rightly informed, Sir R. Calder would be compelled to justify himself by proving circumstances which the board would be desirous to conceal from the publick eye.
If it were possible that the commander in the battle of the 22d could have failed in the performance of any thing which valour and resolution can inspire, he not only deserves punishment, but his conduct is base to a degree that would excite contempt, and even pity. He was placed in a situation that should have made a coward brave, an ordinary man great, and even a traitor true to his country. A more luxuriant harvest of honour never was presented to the sickle of any individual. Not only the praise and admiration of a grateful nation were placed full before him, but the most substantial dignities and rewards. The prize was to be decided in a moment of time. If a man could be timid, irresolute, or indecisive in such circumstances, and fail one jot of the highest possible effort; if he could be so false to his country as to disappoint all her hopes; so treacherous to his own fortune, as to neglect that chance of glory and distinction, which falls to the lot of so few ever to possess, he must be the vilest and most contemptible of human beings. But, in proportion as the motives to exertion were powerful, we must be slow to believe that they did not produce their due weight in the breast of an officer who has often fought bravely, who possesses an unimpeached character, nay who appears in the battle of the 22d to have carried his own ship into the hottest of the fight.
We think it fair, therefore, to refrain from joining in the cry against Sir R. Calder, which is now so general. It may not have been his fault that the combined fleets escaped. There is one circumstance by which that escape was facilitated, and it is one for which the admiralty are responsible. We mean the utter want of communication between our respective squadrons. Neither Lord Nelson nor Sir R. Calder
had a sufficient number of swift cutters or sloops, for the purpose of sailing with despatches from one station to another and home. For instance, Sir R. Calder had only the Egyptian and Sirius frigates, with the Nile lugger and Frisk cutter. He was obliged to send away his frigates with the prizes. It was, no doubt, his want of small vessels that prevented his sending off his despatches the night of the battle, instead of waiting till the 24th or 25th. He not only should have sent a vessel, without losing a moment, to Admiral Cornwallis, but he should have sent to Lisbon, Cape St. Vincents, and Gibraltar, for Lord Nelson. Had a swift sailing vessel been sent off the night of the battle, Admiral Cornwallis, instead of knowing it on the 28th, would probably have been informed of it on the 25th, and would probably have taken measures to envelope the enemy. In the same manner, Lord Nelson, who arrived at Gibraltar on the 19th, might have received such timely information as would have enabled him to steer the proper course. What is more important still, a few swift light vessels might have been able to keep sight of the enemy's fleet, for at the time they disappeared Sir R. Calder had not any kind of vessel but a ship of the line to look after them. The moment they were out of sight they were lost for ever.
Lord Nelson, in coming home from the West-Indies, had no small vessels left which he could have detached to the different stations with information of his approach. Had he been able to give information of his intentions, Sir R. Calder would immediately have known where he was to be found in case he did not meet the enemy. But there really seems to have been no more communication between our respective squadrons, than if they had not belonged to the same country, and been embarked in the same cause. Had a proper chain of correspondence been kept up between our three great fleets, not to mention Admiral Collingwood's, it is next to impossible that a very large fleet, after a severe action, should have remained four days in sight, then hovered at sea in the neighbourhood for above a fortnight more, obtained reinforcements from a blockaded (blockaded!) port, and then return triumphant, chasing away the fleet that had beat them. We say, if proper communication had been kept up, it would have been next to impossible that this should have happened. All this, and the consequence, is solely imputable to the admiralty.
What has become of Lord Nelson in the mean time, is not known. It was reported yesterday, that despatches had been received from him, stating, that he had on the 30th returned to Gibraltar, and that he intended to resume his cruise between the Straights and Cape St. Vincent's. We do not believe this report.—His Lordship's ardent and patriotick mind must feel severely the disappointment which both himself and his country have sustained. It is hard that his Lordship's uncommon activity and exertion should have been rendered fruitless by the total want of information in which he was left.
With respect to the consequences of the enemy's escape into Ferrol, we do not see that at present there is any ground for alarm. The good fortune of Ville-neuve has been conspicuous, and he will not tempt us farther. Besides, the ships will require repair, and the crews refreshment, after a severe engagement, and a long voyage. There will be time, therefore, to call Lord Nelson to the channel, and the blockade of Ferrol will be resumed. If the enemy had courage to come out with their 37 sail, and to come to give battle to Admiral Cornwallis, the Brest fleet coming out at the same time, their superiority of number might be viewed with some apprehension. But the escape to Ferrol cannot be known at Paris in time to give orders for the attempt, were not its magnitude and danger beyond what the enemy are disposed to undertake. Their best triumph, in the present circumstances, and for a while to come, is fallere effugere .
The neighbourhood of Ferrol and Brest, and the chance that, by some accident, 62 sail of the line, nay, perhaps more may be united, within a day's sail of our shores, is a formidable prospect, and one which, till the Naval Administration of Lord Barham, the possibility would have been denied.
Morning Chronicle.
We yesterday stated the substance of the military intelligence brought by the Belle packet, and this day insert the details which have been received. They are defective in some parts, but enough appears to justify the most unpleasant reports that had been circulated. The loss sustained by Gen. Lake in killed and wounded, in the different assaults at Blurtpore, has been immense, exceed that of all the preceding part of the campaign. The letters containing the details of the first attempt, are not received, unless it be that which was led by Colonel Maitland, and in which that gallant officer fell. Indeed, we think the general must allude to that attack which took place on the 10th of January; his dispatch of the 21st, giving an account of the second assault on that day. The dispatch, giving an account of the third assault, is not come to hand, for the attack on the 20th of February, is called the fourth, and the fifth took place on the 21st of February. With respect to the operations of the army after this fifth assault, little is known; and it is even said, the Company have no despatches. We perceive, however, that on the 9th of March, Gen. Lake writes from the camp before Blurtpore, so that three weeks after the last attack it was not taken.
It is reported that general Lake in these desperate assaults, acted by orders from the Governor-General, who had expressed a determination that the place should be taken, cost what it would. There are some reports on the subject, which will, in all probability, produce investigation. It is said that the assaults were made at a time when the Engineers declared the breaches not practicable. This has produced a serious difference between that branch and the commander in chief. The chief engineer, however, had left Calcutta for the camp, reinforcements were to be sent, and another assault was to be made, when it was confidently expected that the place would fall. The expenditure of lives in this siege exceeds any thing ever known. We verily believe it must be nearly three fourths of all the European force by which the siege was commenced.
There are reports in circulation which, however, ought to be received with very considerable caution, as they are in a very serious manner compromise Gen. Lake and the governor-general. It is said that the Rajah of Blurtpore, who is shut up in that fortress with his family, and most valuable effects, had made repeated offers of surrender, on terms undoubtedly honourable, and advantageous to us, viz. to pay the expenses of the war against him, and three lacks to be distributed to the troops. It is said, however, that it was resolved to make an example of the Rajah, who not withstanding obligations to the British government in India, had joined Holkar, and permitted his people to harass Col. Mason dreadfully in his retreat. This severity might be very politic in some circumstances, but when we reflect on the dreadful losses sustained by our troops in the Mahratta war, and in this contest with Holkar, we cannot help thinking that this warfare a tout outrance , betrays more of passion than judgment. The British part of the Indian army, in fact, appears to have been very nearly extirpated in this contest. It will require most powerful reinforcements to put it on a proper footing.
It would have given us great pleasure to have confirmed the reports of peace having been concluded, but no intelligence to that effect has been received.
It is reported, indeed, that when the Belle sailed a correspondence had been opened for the surrender of Blurtpore, and a peace with the Rajah. But even of this we doubt.
Of Holkar there is not a word said in the despatches. We understand it is hardly known where he is. He is not in Blurtpore. He is supposed to be roaming about some where, with very few followers. This, however, is by no means a very satisfactory account of him. It is well known that Holkar is a Chief whose means do not depend upon any very regular dominion, and the over-running of his territories will not prevent his acquiring a new army, when circumstances seem favourable. We find that his second in command, Meer Khan, has occupied a division of the army under Major-general Smith, for a long time, and who, after chasing him a long time, at last came up with, and defeated his infantry, at Ufzulghur, on the 2d of March. His cavalry, however, made their escape. Unless peace shall be speedily concluded with Holkar, it is by no means improbable that he will again shew himself in strength, particularly as he must be apprised of the late severe losses sustained by our troops.
The decree passed at Milan, respecting the manning of privateers, is as curious a commentary upon publick law, as any that Buonaparte, or the revolutionary jurists who have preceded him, have given to maritime Europe. All vessels fitted as private ships of war, the crews of which are not two-thirds English, or subjects of powers hostile to France, are to be considered as pirates, and treated accordingly. Frenchmen, Genoese, and Neapolitans, are the nations particularly mentioned; but it is clear, from the whole context of the article, and particularly the conclusion, that it may be so strained as to include Danes, Americans, Swedes, even Prussians, and the subjects of all countries which are not absolutely at open war with France.
The Hamburg Mail due on Wednesday, arrived this morning, with letters and papers to the 10th inst. They do not contain any interesting intelligence, or announce any important military movements. An article from Vienna states that Austria means to confine herself to an armed neutrality.
We yesterday announced the escape of the combined Fleet into Ferrol and Corunna. Sir R. Calder had with him only nine ships of the line blockading the former port, when the enemy made their appearance. There was also a strong probability, in the event of his risking a battle, that the Ferrol squadron would come out, and increase the superiority of the enemy. He accordingly fell back and joined Admiral Cornwallis, upon the 11th instant. The total force in Ferrol and Corunna amounted, by the junction of so many squadrons, at the departure of Sir R. Calder, to 37 sail of the line.
We lately announced, that a dissolution of parliament was in the contemplation of the minister. We have now strong reasons to believe, that unless an immediate union of parties can be effected, that event will very soon take place. Instructions have been given to the proper offices to prepare the necessary writs. Should the alarm of invasion, however, increase, that circumstance may delay the execution of this measure.
Globe.
PLYMOUTH, Aug. 12.
The Plover of 18 guns, capt. Hancock, which sailed with the Victuallers for the fleet, from contrary winds, put back, but sailed again yesterday. Also the Melampus, of 38 guns, to join the Channel fleet. The Hibernia, of 110 guns, capt. Bedford, which sailed ten days since, when the Triumph left Vice-Admiral Sir R. Calder, Bart. off Ferrol, had joined the gallant Admiral on that station.
FOLKSTONE, August 14.
Wind N. N. W. Arrived the Monkey brig from Boulogne; a great number of praams, brigs, &c. came out to the number of six or seven hundred. On the sudden shifting of the wind, the greater part of them put again into harbour. It was those vessels and batteries which occasioned the very great firing that was heard. Rear-Admiral Douglas is just coming in with the Trusty, Renommee, Vestal, Hermès, Explosion and Volcano, with many more, but at too great a distance to learn their names.
DOVER, August 14.
By an officer from the Monkey gun-brig we learn, that 25 of the enemy's largest praams came out on Monday last, apparently to attack our squadron, but Captain Owen, of the Immortalite, and his squadron attempting to get within them, they hauled in-shore, where they cannonaded our ships for several hours, but did little or no damage. Our ships did not return their fire, but the bomb ships threw shells at them, which did them some damage. The Ariadne is arrived in the Roads to victual, and two or three gun-brigs. The wind has got round to the North, the enemy must of course go into port.
DEAL, August 14.
Arrived in the Downs last evening after post, his Majesty's ships Edgar, of 74, and Dictator, of 64 guns, to reinforce the Downs Squadron, and this morning Admiral Lord Keith shifted his flag from the Agincourt, Captain Briggs, to the former ship. The Agincourt is expected to sail in a day or two on a cruise off the Texel, as by every account that reaches us the most active preparations appear to be carrying on there for assisting the Corsican in his meditated invasion.
The wind having shifted to the N. N. W. a part of our Calais Squadron are arrived at their old anchorage, and others of the fleet are now standing into the Downs. No firing of any consequence has been heard on the enemy's Coast since the date of my last letter.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Brig Triton, Fraser, 57 days from London, Dry Goods, George Murray, and others. Schooner Virginia, Forsyth, 20 days from Mariel, Molasses, Edward Roberts.
The schooner Patsey, Cowper, from this port to the West-Indies, has returned, cargo damaged.
Extracts from the Portland's Log Book, from Nantz.
August 21st passed the blockading squadron off Cape Finistere, consisting of 8 sail of the line and two frigates; Cape Turliana bearing, by compass, S. 72° W. dist. 75 miles.—Sept. 15, 1 P. M. in lat. 34, 9, N. long. 43, 51, W. saw a wreck bottom up, about a quarter of a mile under the lee; sent the first officer and four hands to scuttle her (being extremely dangerous, not perceptible half a mile off) which they effected. She was a Brig apparently new, of about 180 to 200 tons, laden with wine; she appeared to have been but a short time in that situation; had bright sides, blue counter, bottom of pitch pine, rudder unhung.
From Lloyd's List of the 16th August.
The ship Warren, Hall, arrived at Gravesend, the 15th August.—The ship Samuel, Jackson, of and from New-York, arrived off Dover the 13th Aug.—A ship and schooner under American colours from Amsterdam to Batavia, were detained by a sloop of war, and sent into the Downs the 13th August.—The Governor Gilman, Brown, from New-York to Amsterdam, is detained by a privateer, and sent into Portsmouth.—The Despatch, Benniers, of Philadelphia, from Holland to Madeira and China, is put into Dover with damage, having been on shore.
AUCTION. SALE POSTPONED.
By JAMES TAYLOR, JUN.
On FRIDAY, the 18th October, at 10 o'clock, At Mr. Myer's Wharf, Portsmouth, for the benefit of the concerned, 60 Hogsheads TOBACCO.
Damaged on board the Ship Felix, Captain Ross, on her passage from City Point to the Isle of Rhe.—Terms Cash. October 16. 206
AUCTION.
On Saturday the 19th instant, at 12 o'clock, WILL BE SOLD, At the Store of Mr. Dennis Dazaley, on Maxwell's Wharf, The remaining Stock of Groceries, Consisting of a variety of LIQUORS, TEA, WINE, SUGAR, &c. Terms CASH. FRANCIS SMITH, V. M. 211
AUCTION.
By JAMES TAYLOR, JUN.
On Monday, 21st October, on Marsden's wharf, at 10 o'clock, 75 Boxes HAVANNA SUGAR. Damaged on board the Brig Lion, Captain Dannavan—put into this port in distress, on her voyage from Matanzas to Philadelphia. October 14. 200
In consequence of the badness of the weather, the Sale of the Land belonging to the Estate of William Haynes, deceased, advertised to be Sold yesterday, is postponed until
THURSDAY, the 22nd instant, WHEN IT WILL BE POSITELY SOLD, At the Exchange Coffee House, at 12 o'clock. A Plot of the Land (about 120 acres) is lodged in the hands of Mr. William Johnston, living at Mrs. Calvert's. Eliza Haynes, Executrix of William Haynes. October 16. 208
The Plate and a variety of Valuable Articles, advertised by me for Sale, on the 12th inst. were not disposed of, but may be had low at private sale. WILLIAM PRICHARD. Portsmouth, October 16. 207
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber is requested by the Managers of the PETERSBURG ACADEMY LOTTERY, to transmit the unsold Tickets which may remain in his possession on the 18th inst.—Those wishing to purchase, can be supplied with tickets until that time.
William Knox. October 16. 209
MOLASSES.
Landing this day, from the Schooner Virginia, Captain Forsyth, on Gibson's Wharf. For Sale, by
Edward Roberts.
The said Schooner is offered FOR SALE OR FREIGHT. Burthen 1200 barrels. Also on Hand, A few Tons Chipt Campeachy LOGWOOD. St. Domingo and Bay MAHOGANY. Pemmington's LOAF SUGAR, in Hogsheads and Barrels. October 16. 210
FOR SALE,
The American Ship HERCULES, Now in this harbour, in complete order for the reception of a cargo—She sails fast, is composition fastened, and coppered to light water mark—is nine years old, and measures 249 tons. Any person wishing to ship a cargo of tobacco to France, will find it to their interest to purchase this Ship, which, if not previously disposed of, will be Sold at Vendue, on our Wharf, the first day of November, precisely at 12 o'clock. C. & F. WHITTLE.
WE WANT
A Freight of Tobacco for the American Ship PORTLAND, Burthen 320 Hogsheads, James R. Callender, Master, to a Port in France. October 16. 212
WILLIAM COX,
Desirous of quitting Business in this place, offers for Sale, the whole of his assortment of DRY GOODS,
Consisting of—Saleable Fall and Fashionable Articles, On a liberal Credit, and at reduced prices, for approved Notes. THE advantage of the Stand and situation may be obtained by the purchasers:—He will continue until such purchasers appear, or until Monday the 4th of November next, to sell off the Goods on his usual low terms, by retail, and the sale of what may then remain on hand will be made at Publick Auction, to begin on said Monday, and to continue from day to day, until the whole shall be disposed of—Terms, two months for all sums over 100 dollars and not exceeding 300—exceeding 300 dollars, 90 days.
AT THE SAME TIME, WILL BE SOLD, PEW, No. 41, In the Presbyterian Church, and the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE belonging to
W. C. September 25. 168
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virginia, August 31, 1805. HIS Britannick Majesty's Consul to the State of Virginia, in consequence of instructions by him received from his government, hereby gives notice, to the merchants concerned in the trade to His Majesty's Dominions, that according to the terms of the Act of the 37th of the King C. 97, no British built vessel captured by His Majesty's enemies, afterwards purchased by citizens of the United States, and sailing under a Sea Letter can be admitted to entry under the said Act, as an American vessel. 114
John Hamilton.
LEVIN DORSEY,
On Town Point—Wide Water-Street. Has Received by the Dunfries, from London, in addition to his former assortment of MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS, &c.
Adams's Patent Globes—12 inches. Brass and Wood Compasses—Assorted. Quadrants. Night and Day Telescopes—Assorted. Telescopes for Day only. Patent Time Glasses. From 1-4 to 1-2 minute, and for one and two hours, Gunter's Scales and Dividers—Assorted. Charts, for the West-Indies, and America. Moore's Epitome and Daily Assistant. And has on hand, Blunt's American Practical Navigator—Last edition, with a copious appendix. Blount's American Coast Pilot. Also for Sale, Bell-Mettle Skillets of Superior Quality. Carriage Wheel Boxes, Bouches, and Solid Brass Sheaves—Assorted. Hoop and Baltimore Bar-Iron—Assorted.
All kinds of Mathematical Instruments Repaired, as usual. April 26. 628
TO LEASE FOR FIFTEEN YEARS, HANDSOME and well situated Lot, 110 by 100 feet, near Harrison Allmand's.—For terms, apply to MARY YOUNG, Or, WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, jun. September 18. 167

Department of Miscellany.
THE SEASONS.
How mild the balmy breath of SPRING!
How fair the fostering vernal sky!
Hark! how the woodland minstrels sing!
Hark! how the whispering zephrys sigh!
Usurping SUMMER shifts the scene,
And boldly flames in brighter day;
How transient is his fervid beam!
Shot but to dazzle, and decay.
Brown AUTUMN comes in solemn grade,
Unlocks her bounteous stores in vain;
How quick her boasted honours fade!
How faint her strength, how short her reign!
See WINTER fierce, in mad career!
Expiring nature blooms no more;
The flush of life has fled the year—
For musick—hark! the tempests roar:
Thus LIFE'S progressive seasons pass,
Our vernal blush, our riper bloom,
Our sober Autumn's sinking glass,
Sad prelude to a wintry tomb.
SELECTED.
ON EDUCATION.
From Gregory's Essays.
Greek is worth the pains of learning, merely as language; and I question whether any can be an adequate judge of the structure, force, and harmony of language, who is totally ignorant of it. The true principles of taste also are to be imbibed in their greatest perfection from the Greek writers, whose chastity, perspicuity, and elegance, have never been excelled, and very seldom equalled. In teaching Greek, I would recommend the same gradual process as in teaching Latin. The most proper book to commence with is certainly one of the Gospels. I would myself prefer St. Mathew's merely because I think it is written in a more agreeable and entertaining manner than that of St. John, which is usually the first book: but this may altogether be left to the master's discretion. Mathew and Luke will be quite sufficient of the New Testament. After these, I would recommend some easy prose; perhaps the picture of Cebes would not be found too difficult. A few of the Odes of Anacreon, if selected with judgment, may be read. My predilection for history inclines me to recommend as much of Herodotus as may conveniently be read. It is the most entertaining book I know, and much solid instruction may on the whole be collected from it. The style is simple and beautiful, with this additional circumstance in its favour, that it is the best introduction to Homer. Some Schoolmasters may prefer the Cyropaedia of Xenophon, which is an excellent book, if the boys will not find it prolix. It is almost needless to mention, that the Anabasis is the best of all that author's works. After as much of Homer as shall be thought expedient, it may be of use to dip a little into the Oration of Isocrates, as introductory of Demosthenes, who must by no means be neglected. Of the Manual of Epictetus the master may, if he pleases, make considerable advantage, by taking occasion to explain from it the moral philosophy of the Stoics. Thucydides, as well as Livy and Tacitus, the higher poet and philosophers, must, I fear, be reserved for the university; as no school class can be expected to go through a greater number of books than those which I have already specified.
By pursuing this plan of reading, I am persuaded the student would reap much more useful knowledge, than by the jumbled, unsystematic method commonly pursued in school. What, perhaps, he would be most deficient in, would be the Heathen mythology, of the great advantage of which I must confess myself ignorant. In return, he would be master of all the leading facts in the history of mankind; and if history be to ethics what experiment is to physics, he would have laid the foundation of moral reasoning. None of the advantages of classical learning, in respect to the improvement of taste, should be lost by this course of study; and perhaps the style that would be formed from the authors which I have recommended, would be preferable to the prettinesses that are acquired from reading poets; being formed on the best models of that manly eloquence, which is the proper associate and embellishment of virtuous principles.
I omitted entering into a detail of the manner in which I would have the rudiments taught, because I do not in this respect materially differ from the common practice of schools. Before a boy be put to construe, he should be well grounded in the Accidence, perfect master of the declensions of nouns and verbs, as well as the rules for determining the genders, and the formation of the tenses. But I do not think there is an absolute necessity, previous to the reading of any author, to overcharge his memory with a multitude of Syntax Rules, of the use and application of which he must be totally ignorant. The concord, and a few of the principal rules, will be quite enough for him when he begins to construe. He must afterwards continue to get off a portion of the other rules every day, and must be well exercised in the grammar during the whole of his progress.
I agree with Mr. Knox, that to teach wholly by translations is pernicious. But I must observe, that if with the first and second books which a child is put to construe, no translation be made use of, the master himself must supply the want of a translation; or the pupil must, at the expence of some of his
pocket-money, apply to his school-fellows. It is impossible, on the first efforts to construe, to proceed without some guide; or to use a dictionary with that ease and dexterity which are essential to profit. To allow them the assistance of a translation at first, and before they have acquired a little stock of words, is more suitable to the progressive powers of the human mind. I grant there will be some difficulty to be surmounted when they first lay aside the translation; but this will be nothing like so discouraging as the gloomy prospect of entering upon a language totally unknown, and being obliged to consult a dictionary for every word.
To write exercises in Latin appears essentially necessary to grammatical perfection, and should commence as soon as the pupil has gone through the syntax. On another point I must totally differ from Mr. Knox; for it would be dishonesty to deny, that I do not feel convinced of the propriety or advantage of composing in verse. Indeed it is somewhat extraordinary, that so ingenious a man as Mr. Knox, should be able to advance so few plausible reasons in support of the practice. That several excellent writers had been accustomed to write Latin verses in their youth, is far from amounting to a proof in its favour; because there is great probability, that those men would have excelled, whether they had written verses at school or not. That to write in verse facilitates and improves our prose, I think admits of dispute. I am sure it cannot answer the end of accustoming the student to perspicuity and precision, or of perfecting him in grammar; and I apprehend it will rather serve to induce a loose and vicious mode of composition, and lead him to attend more to sound than sense. It cannot be denied, that this practice takes up much more time than a common exercise; and if it answer no particular purpose, why waste that time, which might be more usefully employed in the acquisition of Ideas? The very mention of stringing words together without order or meaning, which is always the commencement, and too often the conclusion, of school versification, implies something ridiculous, if not pernicious. But I will grant that a genius for poetry may receive some improvement from composing in verse when young; whether that be a desirable consequence or not, those who are parents must determine. How few poets are so happy as to succeed! and even when successful, how barren, how uncertain are the rewards of genius! The enthusiasm of poetry incapacitates us for most other employments; nor is the unsuccessful adventurer easily reduced to his sober senses: he contends in the face of poverty, accompanied with contempt; and pursues his itch of scribbling through innumerable disappointments, without even the airy premium of applause.
I have heard it urged, in defence of these poetic exercises, that they teach boys quantity and pronunciation. But surely they never can be necessary on this account, if the master be only careful from the first to accustom the learner to a right pronunciation; and were not this sufficient, the end would be fully answered by a practice, which I think as salutary as the other is pernicious; I mean that of committing to memory some of the moral passages of Virgil, Horace, and the best of the poets. This will serve at once to furnish the mind with words and with ideas; and will implant precepts in the heart, which may be useful through all the different periods of life. If it cannot impart taste, it will improve it. It will infix in the mind the best rules of grammar in indelible characters.
One branch of education, which must be attended to at the same time with the study of languages, is writing. This, if a rational method be pursued, will not require much time. The end of writing is to be legible, and whatever hand-writing most effectually answers this end is the best. Plain writing, clear of flourishes, and very upright, is certainly the most proper for every station of life, and will remain intelligible longer than any other. It may be learned with less time and trouble, and may be written more expeditiously. I have long been of this opinion, and was happy to find it countenanced by the authorities of Mr. Knox and Dr. Beattie, as their popularity may perhaps be of weight in correcting the whimsical and unintelligible mode of writing, which has been introduced by ignorant writing-masters. I perfectly agree with the latter, that the writing, which approaches nearest the Roman printed character, is the completest.
It has been already intimated, that a prudent Schoolmaster will be careful not to confuse his pupils by too many branches of study at the same time: to the contrary practice, I am convinced, we are indebted for the number of smatterers and coxcombs emitted annually from the young gentlemen's academies in the neighbourhood of London. The impropriety of one language interfering with another, has been already intimated; and if it be not advisable to engage the pupil in the study of Greek till he be in a great measure master of Latin, it will follow of course, that till he be perfect in these two languages, his attention ought not to be distracted by any other.
The parts of science of which a slight foundation may be laid, while children are employed in learning languages and grammar, which are glanced at in the course of reading I have just been recommending, are history, morals, and geography; which last, if we would wish it to be retained, must be studied along with history.
300 Barrels Superfine FLOUR,
For sale by James Maurice & Co.
September 2.
FROM A LONDON PAPER.
ORDER OF THE INSTITUTION
OF THE
KNIGHTS OF THE GARTER.
Of which His Majesty is always at the head.
[BY A CORRESPONDENT.]
As to the reason of the institution, it did not proceed from so trivial a ground as a Lady's Garter, so neither had king Edward III. who was the founder of the Order, any regard to the Garter or leather thong, which King Richard I. in his attempt upon Cyprus and Acon, ordered to be tied about the legs of his officers, to animate their courage, by such a particular distinction, but Edward III. being a Prince of a warlike disposition, and engaged in a war with France, made it his business to engage the best soldiers in Europe in his interest.—With this view he projected the setting up king Arthur's round table, and proclaimed a solemn tilting, to invite foreigners of courage and quality to the exercise. The place for this solemnity, was fixed at Windsor, for which purpose, on new-year's day, 1344, he published his royal letters of protection, for the safe-coming and return of such foreign knights as were willing to hazard their reputation at this publick tilting, and ordering, that this entertainment should be held annually at the same place, at Whitsuntide; all the knights, during this solemnity were entertained magnificently at the king's expence, eating together at a table six hundred feet round, which he called the Round Table.
To counteract this project, Philip de Valois, the French King, made use of a similar expedient at his own court, inviting the martial men of fame and character in Italy and Germany, for fear they should be pre-engaged to Edward. This thought proving successful, gave a check to king Edward's design. Edward having lately given his garter for the signal of a fortunate battle, he took occasion from thence to institute this Order, making the Garter the principal distinction of it, from whence that select number, whom he incorporated into a fraternity, is called Knights of the Garter. By this Garter the knights, companions are symbolically put in mind to act by the maxims of good faith, sincerity, and religion, to push an enterprize with resolution, but not to undertake any thing contrary to the statutes of the Order; not to violate the engagements of friendship, the law of arms, the privileges of peace, or to any thing contrary to articles of probity and honour.
This noble order was founded in the 23d year of the reign of King Edward III. anno 1350, the patrons or protectors of it were the Holy Trinity, the Blessed Virgin, St. George and St. Edward the Confessor, and as it is the most noble, so it is the most ancient of any lay-order now in use in Europe. The number of the Knights' Companions of the Order are twenty-five, beside the King, the sovereign of the order. To qualify a person for this honour, he must be a person of unblemished character, not under the degree of Knight, and one that cannot be charged with abetting a party or faction against his Prince, he must be a Gentleman born, that is, as king Henry VIIIth's statutes explain it—a Gentleman by name, arms, and blood; so that no Knight that has been convicted of heresy or treason, or can be charged with cowardice, is capable of being elected a Companion of the Order, and may forfeit it upon conviction after he is chosen; he is likewise liable to be degraded at the pleasure of the Sovereign, if by libertinism and extravagance he spends so much of his patrimony as renders him incapable of maintaining his character honourably.
The habit of the Order, upon solemn days, is the Garter, Mantle, Surcoat, Hood, Collar, Great George and Cap; upon the Collar Days they are only obliged to wear the Garter, the Collar of the Order, and the Great George; at the middle of the Collar hangs the picture of St. George, sitting on horseback, who, having thrown the Dragon upon his back, encounters him with a tilting-spear; the Garter, which is blue, was at the foundation of the Order appointed to be worn a little below the knee of the left leg, which still continues, having this motto wrought on it—Honi soit qui mal y pense, which was made in French because at that time our king possessed the greatest part of France, and was at war for the whole; and our laws were then in the French language, which was also universally spoke at the English Court. Besides the twenty-six above-mentioned, this College or Corporation consists of a dean and twelve canons, besides petty canons, vergers and other inferior officers, to which are added twenty-six poor knights, who have no other maintenance but the allowance of this college, which is given them in consideration of their prayers in behalf of the sovereign and the companions, and by way of reward for their former service in the field; there are also some considerable officers belonging to this order; as the prelate of the order, which is only an office of honour, without any profit annexed, and this is settled on the Bishoprick of Winchester. The Chancellor of the Garter is the Bishop of Salisbury for the time being; the office of registry belongs to the Deanery of Windsor. There is also an officer, called Garter, Principal King at Arms, whose business is to manage and marshal their solemnities at their installation and feasts. Lastly, the College is in the Castle of Windsor, with the Chapter-house, and Chapel of St. George, built by King Edward the Third.
BLANK NOTES AND CHECKS
for both Banks, printed on paper of a superior quality, for
sale at this Office.
POLYGRAPHICK PAINTING.
THIS art, so long kept a secret and exclusively
by the Polygraphick Society in London, is now in the
possession of a citizen of the United States lately arrived
from Europe; who proposes to execute, by subscription, two
hundred copies from an original Allegorical Painting in the
Shakespeare Gallery, New-York, by permission of the Proprietor: being
A PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON,
Supported by Liberty, Virtue, and Justice. Virtue is holding the emblem of the reward he merited. In the right of the piece, America, characterised as an Ab-original, is seated in a pensive posture, lamenting her loss. In the left is Painting turning to History, for a subject worthy of her art, who is supposed to answer,
"THERE IS NONE MORE WORTHY THAN WASHINGTON."
The whole forming a more emblematical tribute to the memory of that great man, than has yet been offered to the publick.
To those who esteem his publick services and his private worth, and to the Patrons of improvements in the fine arts, this work is dedicated. Such as are already furnished with different engravings on this subject, will, it is hoped, still find room for the present undertaking, when they consider, that it will be a Painting, and the design new, executed by a process, which renders it more durable than oil painting—that it requires no glass—that while their prints contain, perhaps a faint resemblance only, this work affords a correct likeness, with the addition of six beautiful allegoric figures. The price also is reduced so as to leave, on comparative merits, no objection.
Subscriptions, at Eight Dollars each, payable on delivery, (which is very little more than the price of an engraving of the same size) are received by Conrad & Co. Booksellers, Philadelphia, and Bonsal, Conrad & Co. of Norfolk.
IT IS ALSO PROPOSED TO EXECUTE
Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Washington, by the same process, on subscription, of Four dollars and fifty cents each. It is a principal aim of this work, to produce the most correct likenesses of this amiable couple.
The Artist presumes that the secret art of Polygraphick Painting is known only to himself, in the United States; having travelled from the Carolinas to Massachusetts, without finding a master of it. By this Art, original paintings may be multiplied, so as to render it difficult to point out the difference. The Polygraphick picture, of the two, when compared together, is the most brilliant, and the nature of the process cannot fail rendering it more durable. In fine, the whole is so exact and beautiful a copy, that the mind is lost in conjecture as to the method in which it is executed.
Philadelphia, June 4, 1803. IAW 1N. 777
NORFOLK BOROUGH:
At a Quarterly Session Court, continued and held the 30th day of August, 1803.
Alexander Maclure, John Robinson, and Daniel R. Wadding, trading under the firm of Daniel R. Wadding & Co. Compts.
Against,
Gilbert Robinson, and James Brown, Merchants, trading as partners under the firm of Robertson & Brown, and Robert Dickson, Administrator of Henry Cavan. Defjs.
THE Defendants Robertson and Brown, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the Act of Congress, and the Rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of this Court, that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth: On the motion of the Complainant by their Counsel, It is ordered, That the said Defendants Robertson and Brown, do appear here on the fourth Monday in November next, and answer the Bill of the Complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some Newspaper printed in this Borough, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Courthouse of the said Borough: And it is further ordered, That the Defendant Robert Dickson, Administrator of Henry Cavan, deceased, who hath effects of the said Robertson and Brown, in his hands, do not pay, convey away, or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this Court, concerning the same. (A Copy, Teste,)
127 WILLIAM SHARP, C.N.B.C.
NORFOLK BOROUGH:
At a Quarterly Session Court continued and held the 30th day of August, 1803.
William Pennock, Com. pl.
Against Jean de St. Maria, Robert Lawrence, and Theo. Armistead, Defjs. In Chancery.
The defendant Jean de St. Maria, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly and the rules of this Court—and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth:—On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, That the defendant Jean de St. Maria, do appear here on the fourth Monday in November next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-House of the said Borough:—And it is further ordered, that the defendants Robert Lawrence, and Theo. Armistead, who have effects of the said Jean de St. Maria, in their hands, do not pay, convey away, or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court concerning the same. (A Copy)
128 Teste, Wm. SHARP, C. N. B. C.
TO UNDERWRITERS, MERCHANTS, &c.
THE Subscriber, Proprietor of the Royal Gazette and Bohemia Advertiser, published at Nassau, has been, and purposes to continue transmitting, by every opportunity, early and correct information to subscribers in Europe and America, of the arrivals, clearances, captures, and misfortunes, that may happen to vessels about these and the different West India Islands.
As the procuring and forwarding such information, will occupy much time, and be attended with considerable expense—to insure this attention, it will be necessary that men interested in mercantile and other information, should subscribe with liberality to his Gazette. It is published twice a week, price eight dollars and a half per annum. One hat in advance.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Will be received in London, by the proprietor of the Courier; at Liverpool, by Messrs. T. & J. Moss, merchants, and the proprietor of the Mercantile Chronicle; at Greenock, by the proprietor of the Advertiser; at Dublin, by J. Wilson, Esq. American Consul; in Savannah, by the proprietor of the Museum; in Charleston, by the proprietors of The City Gazette, The Courier, and The Times; in Norfolk, by the proprietor of the Publick Ledger; in Baltimore, by Mr. G. Douglass, and the proprietors of the American; in Philadelphia, by Mr. C. P. Wayne, and the proprietor of the True American; in New-York, by T. & J. Swords, E. Sergeant & Co. and the proprietors of the Morning Chronicle, and of the Daily Advertiser.
ROBERT WILSON.
TO RENT,
And possession given the first of September,
A LARGE and commodious three story Brick House, in Church-Street, at present occupied by Mr. Menop, the first floor is completely fitted for a Store and Counting Room, and the upper part well calculated for the residence of a genteel family, with two kitchens, all other necessary out houses, and a paved yard. For terms apply to
William Plume & Co.
August 19. 86
MRS. MACDOUGAL,
INFORMS her friends and the publick, that she has taken that handsome house belonging to Mr. Roberts, in the centre of Market Square, where she will receive Boarders on moderate terms—the strictest attention will always be paid to the diet rooms, and lodging, and every endeavour used to render a transient or permanent abode at her house satisfactory.
September 25. 169
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.