Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1806-10-10 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.  SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PRÆMIA LAUD.
VOL. III.]
FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 10, 1806.
[NO. 37.]
WHOLESALE PRICE-CURRENT.
NORFOLK, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1806.
   ARTICLES. per From To Remarks.     BACON lb. 10 15   Beef, cargo bb. 9   Prime 10 9   Mess 14   Brandy, Sp. 1st p. gal. 80 81   2d p. 82 83   3d p. 84 87   4th p. 90 93   Fr. 5d p. 1 4 1 10   4th p. 1 10 1 15   Peach, 90   Apple, new, 50   Bread, Pilot 100lb. 7   Navy. 5   Ship 3   Butter, Export. lb. None.   Candies, Dpt 19   Mould 22   Sperm. 54   Coal, English bus. 25   Virginia 22   Cocoa, Island 100lb. 20 22   Caracas 51 33   Coffee, W. India lb. 29   Cordage, Country 100lb. 15   Foreign 10 11   Cotton, Geo. Upland lb. 22 23 Scarce.   Sea Island   St. Domingo 28   Surinam   Duck, American bolt. None Scarce   Ravens 16 17   Russia 20 22   Holland 22 24   No. 1 to 7, English 34 40   Flour, Sup. bb. 6 75 7   Fine 6 25 6 50   X Middlings 5 25 5 50   Middlings 4 75 5   Fish, Cod, dry quin. 3 50 4   Herrings bb. 4 25 4 50   Shad 7   Fustick ton. 40 42   Gin, Holland, 1st p. gal. 1 10 1 15   N. E. 1st p. 68 70 None   Grain, Wheat bus.   Corn 60   Barley   Oats 30   Hemp, Russian ton. 275   Hides Dried lb. 10 12   Hog's-Lard 16   Indigo, Florent None   N. Orleans None   Iron, Pig ton. None   American ref. 120 125   Russia 100   Logwood, Bay 60   Camp. 70   Meal, Kiln-dried bb. 4 4 50   Mahogany, Bay sq. feet   St. Dom. 12   Molasses, gal. 15   Peas, Black-eyed bus. 35 40   Pepper, lb. 75 80   Pimento, 19 20   Pitch, bb. None   Pork, Cargo 2 75 3   Prime 16 50   Mess 18   Raisins, cask. 21   ditto, box. 4 25   Rice, 100lb. 4   Rosin, bb. 3   Rum, Jamaica, 4th p. gal. 85 87   Antigua, 3d p. 82 85   St. Croix, 3d p. 80   W. Island, 3d p. 68 70   Country, 48 50   Salt, St. Mart. bus.   Turks Island, 75   Isle May, 70 73   St. Ubes, 65   Cadiz, 58 60   Liverpool, 58   Soap, Brown, lb. 11 12   Castile, 17   Sugar, Muscovado, 100lb. 9 11   Hav. Brown, 10   White, 14   Shingles, Cyp. 22 in. M. 3 3 23   18 in. 3   Staves, W. O. hhd. 28 30   pipe 50 60   barrel 15   do. red oak 18   Tar, bb. 2 25 2 38   Tobacco, Richmond, 100lb. 6 50 7   Petersburg, 6 6 50   Rappa, 4 50 6   Tallow, Russia, lb. None Scarce   American, 14 16   Turpentine, bb. 2 25 2 50   Wax, Bees, lb. 37 None Plenty   Wines, Madeira, pipe. 200 300   Lisbon, gal. 1 25 1 30   Teneriffe, 86 90   Sherry, pipe. 1 20 1 25   Port, 160 220 Scarce   Malaga, gal. 90  
Premiums of Insurance on American Property.
To Great-Britain, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain, without the Straights of Gibraltar. 3 4 1-4 France, Holland, Bremen, and Embden, 5 6 In the Mediterranean, - - - - - 3 1-2 4 Gibraltar, Madeira, Canaries, Azores, and Cape de Verd Islands, - - - - - 3 1-2 4 British and Neutral Windward Islands from Barbadoes to St. Thomas - - - - - 3 4 Jamaica and Honduras - - - - - 5 6 Porto Rico, - - - - - 3 1-2 4 Havanna, - - - - - 3 City of St. Domingo, - - - - - 4 Persia, India, and China, - - - - - 5 1-2 2 Coasters, - - - - - 1 1-2 2  Prices of Stocks. Virginia Bank, par. little to be had. Norfolk Marine Insurance Company, 5 per cent. discount, looking up. United States Bank, none in the market. Exchange on London, 430 dollars for 100l. sterl.
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 Liverpool. The very excellent Ship MENTOR , Stephen Waterman, master, two years and a half old, and burthen 350 bds—she is newly sheathed, and well found in every respect, will sail by the 20th instant, having one half of her cargo engaged; for freight of the remainder or passage, apply to the master on board, or  N. Heron. Oct. 8. tf 233
For BOSTON, The Schooner SYLVIA , burthen 300 barrels. For freight or passage, apply to  Fisk & Catlett. Oct. 8. tf 241
For Sale or Charter, The Ship ALFRED , Captain Patch, 2 years old, 420 hogsheads burthen, sails fast, and can be ready to receive a cargo in all this week. Apply to the master at Frost's wharf, or to  Christopher Fry. October 7. tf 235
Received per the Sloop Father's Daughter , from Jamaica,  41 puncheons high proof RUM. For Sale by  Wilson, Cunningham, & Co. Freight will be taken on low terms for EDENTON , on board said Sloop, if immediately offered. Sept. 29. tf 210
For SALE, The Schooner MARY , burthen 100 hogsheads Tobacco, draws an easy draft of water, and is well calculated for a craft, for which purpose she was built—she will be sold low and on long credit.  Warren Ashley. Sept. 24. tf 202
For Freight or Charter, The Ship JUNO , Thomas Ritson, master, burthen 500 barrel Flour, or 375 bds Tobacco; will be ready to receive a cargo in 15 days.  William Pennock. Sept. 22. tf 199
For Sale, The Ship COURTNEY , Wm. Bryan, master, burthen 1800 barrels Flour, or 200 hogsheads Tobacco; now ready to receive a cargo.  William Pennock. Sept. 22. tf 199
For Sale, The Ship INDUSTRY , Noah Wright, master, burthen 3000 barrels Flour, or 300 hogsheads Tobacco, is now at City Point, and will be ready to receive a cargo in 15 days.  William Pennock. Sept. 22. tf 199
For Liverpool, The good Ship LAURA , Thomas Hooc, master, burthen about 260 bds Tobacco, will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For Freight or Charter, apply to  Alxander Maclure. Who has on board said vessel for Sale,  1500 sacks Liverpool filled SALT, 12 crates Bottles; 20 do Farthenware.  And in Store,  8000 bushels Liverpool stoved SALT, 73 crates Farthenware; 38 Hogsheads Tobacco, 5 pipes L. P. Madeira Wine, 10 do. fine old Sicily do.; 4 do. Spanish Brandy, 3 bds. Cognac Brandy; 2 pipes N. E. Rum, 9 do. old Jamaica Rum; 30 casks Claret Wine, 24 casks Glass Ware well assorted, 16 boxes Window Glass, 8 by 10, 10 do. Ca the Soap; 25 baskets 12 cases Anniseed, 20 pieces Hessian; 250 Salt Sacks. Sept. 19. tf 195
For Liverpool, The new, staunch, and remarkable swift-sailing Ship ELIZA , John W. Treadwell, master, will sail by the 1st of October, having two thirds of her cargo engaged. For freight, apply to the master on board at Gorham's wharf, or  Phinehas Dana. Sept. 17. tf 189
For Charter, The Ship LIVE OAK , Gerrard Yarrell, Master, burthen 380 tons, in good order, and can be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to the master on board, or  WILLIAM PENNOCK. Who has for Sale, on board said Ship,  100m. feet Merchantable BOARDS. Sept. 8. tf 162
For Freight or Charter, The Ship JANE , Melzar Joy, master, burthen 188 tons, can be ready to receive a cargo in ten days. Apply to the master on board, or  Phinehas Dana. Who offers for SALE,  77 Puncheons Jamaica RUM, Imported in said Ship. Sept. 3. tf 144
For Freight or Charter, The good Ship JASON , Titus Salter, master, burthen 240 tons, can be ready to receive a cargo in two days. For terms apply to the master on board, or to  Phinehas Dana. August 29. tf 130
For Freight or Charter, The Ship ELIZA , William Daggett, Master, 400 hogsheads burthen. Who have for Sale on board the said Ship,  10,000 bushels St. Ubes SALT. August 29. tf 123
We want a freight of Tobacco, For the Ship JULIA , Captain Vickery, to a port in France, but then 300 hogsheads.  C. & F. Whittle. August 25. tf 112
For ANTWERP, The good Ship PATSEY , David G. Bowles, master, burthen 370 tons, lying at City Point, having more than half of her cargo engaged and now receiving it on board—For the remainder, about 500 bales of cotton are wanted, which will be taken at a moderate freight, if application be immediately made to Messrs. Gallego, Richards, & co. Richmond; Rambaut, Geraon, & co. Petersburg, or to  James Maurice, & co. August 25. tf 109
For a Port in France, The fast sailing Ship Highland Mary . Part of her cargo is engaged for the Bay of Biscay.  George Murray, & Co. August 20. tf 102
For LONDON, The well known elegant Ship ALMIRA , Captain Whipple, three years old, and burthen 500 bds—She will be ready to receive a cargo in three days, and has a considerable part of it engaged; for freight of the remainder, or passage, (having excellent accommodations) apply to Capt. Whipple on board, or  N. Heron. August 20. tf 98
For Sale or Charter, The fine staunch, fast sailing Brig ANN ELIZABETH , Richard Owens, master, 4 years old, burthen about 1300 barrels, and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. Apply to  John Brown. Who has received from Madeira by said Brig, a few pipes, hogsheads, and quarter casks  London particular Madeira WINE, which will be sold low by applying as above. August 11. tf 66
For Freight or Charter, The fast sailing Brig ELIZABETH , Robert Barclay, master, burthen 1300 barrels, will be ready for the reception of a cargo in a few days. Apply to  John Davis. Portsmouth, July 16. tf 908
FOR SALE,  4000 bushels Coarse SALT, received by the brig Rebecca , from Marennes, which will be sold low if taken from along side.  A few pipes Cognac BRANDY. Noble, Arbuthnott, & Co. Sept. 29. tf 211
FALL GOODS. The Subscribers have now received the whole of their  FALL ASSORTMENT, which they offer for Sale on the lowest terms for cash, country, or West-India produce, or approved paper.  J. & W. Southgate. Sept. 12. 2m 173
RICHARD JEFFERY, & Co. Have just received from London by the last arrival, a very full assortment of  DRUGS & MEDICINES, Of the best quality, which are offered for Sale on moderate terms at No. 6, Main-Street—Attention has been paid to procure every article of the most genuine kind; and it is intended to have the assortment regularly furnished from the best markets; among a great variety are now offered the following:
  Aloes, Allum,  Hart-horne Shavings,    Ether of Vitriol, Antimony,  Gyster Pipes,    Aqua Fortis,  Pewter and Ivory Syringes,    Pale, red, and yellow Bark,  Oils of Cinnamon, Nutmeg,    of superior quality,  Mint, Peppermint, Amber,    Borax, Camphor,  and Anniseed,    Cantharides, Cochineal,  Arrow Root, Tapioca,    Cream of Tartar,  Sago in grain,    Camomile Flowers,  Hardham's snuff, No. 9,    Cinnamon, Colocynth,  Pocket Instruments,    Calomel, Flowers of Benzoin,  Best crown Lancets,    Ginger, Glauber Salts,  Common do.    Epsom do.  Steel elastic Trusses, of superior quality,    Rochelle do.  Shop Twine,    Gums Ammoniac, Assafoetida,  Elegant Smelling Bottles,    Benzoin, Guaiacum,  Castle Soap, Windsor do.    Gamboge, Myrrh, Kino,  Wash Balls, Milk of Roses,    Scammony, and Arabic,  Gowland's Lotion,    Lint, Liquorice refined,  Double distilled Lavender    Manna Flakes,  Water, in pints and half    in sorts,  pints, of best kind,    Magnesia in small and large  Westgewood's Mortars and    squares, Musk, Nutmegs,  Pestles of different sizes,    Opiam, Asap, Rhubarb,  Apothecary's Scales and    Ipecacuanha, Tartar Emetic,  Weights,    Balsams Capivi, Tolu, Peru,  Patent Medicines,    Spirit of Lavender,  Essence of Peppermint,    Spermaceti, Sugar of Lead,  Janus Powder, British Oil,    Letharge of Gold,  Pate. t Sago, Norris's Drops,    Salt-petre refined,  Codfish's Cordial,    White Wax, Verdigris,  Anderson's Pills,    Essences of Bergamot, Lemons, and Lavender,  Steer's O. odourless,    Quicksilver, Lunar Caustick,  Turington's Balsam,    Sai Ammoniac,  Essence of Mustard.   In addition to the above importation from London, they have from Liverpool a variety of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries—PHIALS and GALL-POTS by the crate or in smaller quantities—Nooth's MACHINES, URINALS, BRISTLE PIPES, SHELLS, &c. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, and orders from the country executed with care and dispatch. October 1. tf 216
FOR SALE,  430 Shares MARINE STOCK, For Cash—Enquire of the Editor of this Paper. August 25. tf 113
SALT.  11,000 bush. Liverpool Blown SALT, loose and in sacks, on board the Ship Juno , captain Ritson, will be sold low if applied for immediately.  William Pennock. Sept. 29. tf 200
FOR RENT, That commodious Fire-Proof STORE and DWELLING-HOUSE, situated on Main-Street, between the one occupied by the subscribers and the house formerly the Navy Tavern.  J. & W. Southgate. Oct. 7. tf 230
Who have just received a few cases superior quality of Martinique CORDIALS.  TO RENT, The HOUSE on Market-Square, lately occupied by Mrs. McDougall, as a boarding house. Apply to  Edward Roberts. October 7. tf 231
Stolen from the Subscriber's Dining Room, on the evening of the third instant, Three Silver TABLE SPOONS, stamped in three places on the back I R. and marked B. P.—Also, Five TEA SPOONS, stamped Brooks, and cyphered K—Should any of the above be offered for sale, all Silver-smiths and others are requested to stop them, and give information to  Miles King, M. October 7. 2 233 No. 80, Main-street.
Office of Discount and Deposit, U. S. Bank, Norfolk, Sept. 22, 1806. WANTED TO PURCHASE,  A few Thousand Pounds sterl. in approved endorsed Bills or, or payable in London at sixty days sight.  Robert Oliphant, Cashier. Sept. 22. tf 196
COPPER NAILS. Just received by the Father and Sons, capt. Hipkins, from London,  1700 wt. 4, 6, 10, & 24d wrought Copper NAILS, suitable for boat building For Sale by  Waddey, & Co. Eastern-Shore, Northampton Court-Yard, Sept. 12. 1m 194
For Rent or Lease, The WHARE in Gosport, lately the property of Bartholomew Clinch, deceased, in complete order, finished in the best manner, and with an extensive yard, the water sufficiently deep for the largest vessels—This property is well worthy of the attention of mercantile men. For terms apply to  William Wilkinson. Gosport, Oct. 3. tf 224
GREEN COFFEE. 40 Tierces } Fine Jamaica Coffee, 40 Barrels } Landed from the Sloop Union . For Sale by  William Fenwick. Sept. 8. tf 163
We have for SALE, on low terms, London particular 18 Pipes, } 11 Hogsheads, } 3 Qr. Casks, }  Madeira WINE, A Cargo of 1st of May SALT, 600 Sacks Live-poo stoved do, 20 Hogsheads low land TOBACCO.  J. & W. Southgate. August 18. tf 87
FOR RENT, The three large and commodious Ware Houses on the lower end of Gibson's Wharf.—Possession may be had immediately, by applying to  John Southgate, or William Dickson. Feb. 26. tf 334
HUNTER & GATEWOOD, Have received per Schooner Father and Sons , capt. Hipkins, from London, part of their supply of FALL GOODS, consisting of a handsome assortment of  Best superfine broad Cloths, and Calimeres; fashionable Waistcoating; Gentlemen's Beaver and patent Silk Hats; silk, cotton, and worst

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
FRIDAY EVENING, OCT. 10, 1806.
TO PRINTERS.
The Editor of this paper having received a new font of letter from London, offers for sale the font of Bourgeois which has been used for the Pub-lick Ledger; it originally contained 600 lb. has been used little more than two years, and with care.—A specimen of this letter may be seen by referring to our editorial articles for some time past.
Also for sale with the above, or separate, 360 lb. of Pica, which has been very little used—and a few legs of British Printing-Ink, of good quality.
Ledger-Office, October 3, 8, 1806.
Incendiaries.—On Wednesday night a most dia-bolical attempt was made to set fire to the house of Mr. Wright Southgate, on Main-Street. It ap-pears that the perpetrator of this horrid act had been at some trouble to effect the nefarious design. A coal of fire was wrapt in a piece of cotton, and over that a piece of a newspaper, which had been dipt in oil, these were put into a piece of carpeting, and put under the street door. Another coal had been put into a deal box, which was in a cellar in the front of the house. A pane of glass being broken in the cellar window prevented any noise. The box is much burned, and the door a little. Providentially the fire went out, but the horror which such an at-tempt excites, will it be hoped, induce an active and persevering endeavour to discover the perpetrators.
CAPTAIN BEARD, who arrived yesterday in the ship Dumfries from Rotterdam, on the 25th Aug. in lat. 46, long. 13, was boarded by a French 74 gun ship, which he supposed was Jerome Buonaparte's. This ship had been out some time, as the officer who boarded had not heard of the change in Holland, which he appeared to be much pleased with, and said that Napoleon the Emperor would send us a king in good time. In a few days we hope, and expect to an-nounce the safe arrival of this sprig of mushroom royalty, in some port of England, by which we shall lose our king.
The City and County of Baltimore send two Re-presentatives to Congress, the election was held on Monday last, the votes were as follows :
  N. R. Moore, 3046   W. Mac Creery, 1939   Joshua Barney, 1143 
The two first of course are elected.
By an arrival at Baltimore it is stated, that the Foudrant, Admiral Guilamaz had arrived at Ha-vanna.
Cobbett.—This singular character has com-menced Patriot, a trade of all others, from his writ-ings in this country, we had never calculated upon his taking up. There is, it must be confessed, a considerable degree of strength in Cobbett's writ-ings, and something if not convincing, at least plaus-able. We have selected from his paper of the 16th of August, some speculations, which may afford a-musement to our readers.
LITTLE MOORE.—This modest young Gentle-man who has published so many scoundrelous lies of this country, has been engaged in an affair of honour in his own. We do not perceive the cause to be ful-ly stated in any of the papers, but from the following article taken from a London paper of the 14th, and some others, it appears that the dispute was with a Mr. Jefferey, who had made some criticisms on the little Anacreon's works, not very pleas-ing; this produced on his part a challenge; the parties met, but were arrested before any mischief happened, tho' none was contemplated, as the pis-tols were charged with powder only, which furnish-ed occasion for the following piece of wit :
"The rumour of the recent duel between the Au-thor and the Critic threw the whole corps of Month-ly Reviewers into a panic, until it was explained to them that the ammunition on both sides was perfectly harmless. The offended Author concentrated the whole of his vengeance in an epigram, with which he charged his pistol; while the Critic appears to have intended nothing but a mere squib at the irritated ob-ject of his literary severities. This Anacreontic hint to the Critics is expected to give rise to a new paper war, in which much ink will be shed on both sides."
The Broad Rock Jockey Club Fall Races commenc-ed on Thursday the 30th of September.
  First day—four mile heats, for 400 dolls.   Major Ball's horse Monticello, by Diomed, 1. 1.   Mr. Mosby's horse Ratt, by Clifden, 2. 2.   Col. Selden's Sweet Briar, by Spread Eagle, 4. 3.   Mr. Wyllie's horse High Penn, by Diomed, 3. 4.   Second day—200 dolls. three mile heats.   Maj. Ball's horse Brandy, by Cormorant, 1. 1.   Mr. Mosby's horse Chesterfield, by Diomed, 2. 2.   Col. Selden's filly Virginia, by D'Ardevil, 3. d.   Third day—Handy Cap. 100 dolls. two mile heats.   Maj. Ball's horse Diomedon, 1. 1.   Capt. R. Grave's gelding, by W. Medley, 2. 2. 
BOSTON, Sept. 26. The British ship Cæsar, of 80 guns, Capt. Rich-ardson, has arrived at Halifax, under jury-masts—she is one of admiral Strachan's squadron, which left Barbadoes on the 18th Aug. for the Chesapeake in pur-suit of Jerome Buonaparte. The Cæsar, spoke on the 22d ult. the Terrible of 74 guns, which had lost all her masts—she was towed by the Decade frigate. Intelligence is said to have been received at Hal-i-fax, that 5 sail of admiral Strachan's fleet had been dismasted in the gale of the last month; and that se-veral American vessels were met with in a similar situation.
WASHINGTON CITY, October 6. The PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES arrived in this city on Saturday from Monticello.
NATCHEZ, September 9. Extract of a letter from Natchitoches, dated August 30, 1806.
"On Sunday last his excellency governor Claiborne arrived at this place, accompanied by Colo-nel Henry Hopkins, adjutant general of the territo-ry of Orleans, and a handsome escort of gen-temen of the county of Rapides; no intelligence of his excellency's coming was received at Natchi-toches, until a few minutes before his arrival was an-nounced by a federal salute from Fort Claiborne."
The governor's arrival has the most favourable im-pression on the minds of all of the inhabitants who are attached to the interest of the United States; who saw a large armed force advancing within five leagues of Natchitoches, enforcing an hostile dis-position, already imprisoning and transporting into the dominions of Spain, no less than five citizens of the United States, who had never of-fended them; cutting down and taking away the flag of the United States from the Caddo nation, which country was acknowledged within our jurisdiction, and carrying the flag through the country, exhibiting it as a trophy of victory and superiority; an armed party of upwards of three hundred cavalry and mounted infantry, opposing and turning back a sci-entific exploring party, ascending Red river by order of the president of the United States, under the di-rection of major Freeman and captain Sparks; har-bouring and protecting slaves absconding from their masters, together with reports of still large reinforce-ments advancing to join them.
"This situation of affairs will probably prolong for some time his excellency's stay here, for the pur-pose of organizing and putting himself at the head of such of his militia as may be proper to call in on the occasion."
From the American Daily Advertiser.
THE PENELOPE.
The operation of the Law interdicting a commer-cial intercourse with the rebellious districts of St. Domingo, has excited some attention. An applica-tion was made to Mr. Dallas for his sentiments on the subject, early in March last; and the subjoined opinion was given—of which a copy was immediate-ly transmitted to the Custom House Officers, for their information.
The only case of a prosecution, that has occurred under the act of Congress, was the case of the Pe-nelope, tried in the District Court last week. It ap-peared that the vessel was owned by Messrs. Woods of Bermuda; that, in August last, one of the own-ers arrived in the vessel (which was in ballast) at Philadelphia, for the single purpose of removing his children; that he remained here about a fort-night, and was induced by the approbation of his friends and their construction of the word "resi-dent," in Mr. Dallas's opinion, and in the act of Con-gress, to put a cargo on board of his vessel for Cape Francois, as a person not resident within the United States; that the vessel sailed to Bermuda, landed Mr. Wood and his children, proceeded thence to the Cape, there sold the outward, and took in a return cargo, and came directly from the Cape back to Phi-ladelphia; that on her arrival here, she deposited her British plantation register, and her clearance from the Caped described her as "the American sloop Penelope of Philadelphia;" and that the outward cargo had been, principally, purchased in Philadel-phia, by and in the name of Philadelphia merchants, who issued their own notes for the price, though it was explained on the trial that the purchase was gratuitously made (without interest or compensation) on account of Messrs. Woods, on a satisfactory prom-ise that funds would be furnished by them through their Agent in Philadelphia, in time for the payment of the notes.
Under these circumstances, the enquiry on the tri-al turned, simply, upon the meaning of the word "resi-dent," as used in the act of Congress; whether it meant actual personal residence, or a technical resi-dence of domicile? The judge declared, that al-though the inclination of his judgment was in favour of the latter construction, he did not think the case a clear one, and could not say, that he had formed a decided opinion upon it. In order, however, to lay the foundation for a full consideration of the question in the Circuit Court, he said that he would express-ly charge the jury on the point of law, "that Mr. Wood was not a person resident within the United States within the meaning of the act of Congress." The Attorney of the District tendered a bill of excepti-ons to the charge—and the jury, thereupon, found a verdict for the claimants.
First Question.
If a citizen of the United States should go to a for-eign port, buy a vessel under foreign or American colours, and proceed to a certain latitude where she will meet an American vessel that left the United States with a cargo under the bond prescribed by the act suspending the intercourse with St. Domingo, take out said cargo from the American into the ves-sel bought in a foreign port, go to St. Domingo in pos-session of the blacks, land and sell said cargo, receive a load of the produce of the Island, return to the same latitude and put it on board the American ves-sel, when said American vessel returns to the United States and lands her cargo, will any law be violated? and will her owner or Captain be subject to any fine or punishment?
Considering the nature of my official duties, I doubted, at first, whether it would be proper for me to answer, under the present circumstances, the questions proposed in this case. The tendency of the opinion I have formed, however, and the influ-ence of a wish rather to assist, in preventing, than in prosecuting the transgression of the law, have fur-nished inducements to an expression of my general sentiments on the subject.
1. Answer. All commercial intercourse between persons residing within the United States, and per-sons resident within the interdicted part of St. Do-mingo, the act of Congress makes the subject of an express and substantive prohibition: And an Ameri-can vessel employed in the manner stated in the first question, would certainly be employed, in carrying on a commercial intercourse, within the terms of the prohibition. But the act, proceeding to declare the forfeiture of vessel and cargo, for a breach of its provisions, speaks only of the case of American ves-sels, "which shall be voluntarily carried, or be des-tined to proceed, whether directly, or from any in-termediate port or place," to any interdicted part of St. Domingo: And the American vessel, employed in the manner stated, would neither be voluntarily carried, nor be actually destined herself to proceed to any such interdicted port or place.
The case presents for consideration an obvious at-tempt to evade the law; but I will not affirm, that, so far as respects a forfeiture of the ship and cargo, it is not a case omitted. Even too, if the courts of the United States possess a common law jurisdiction, in criminal matters, a doubt may arise, whether a prosecution may be maintained, for a breach of the prohibition, to inflict a common law penalty; since, the act not only creates a new offence, but seems to prescribe a specific remedy and punishment. It is proper, however, to declare, that, in the execution of the office of attorney for the United States, I should think it a duty to bring to legal adjudication, any vessel and cargo, seized under the circumstances, which the question describes; and, perhaps, to in-dict the persons concerned, in thus violating the ex-press prohibition of the act of congress.
But, whatever difficulty there may be in settle-ing the just construction of the act, as to the forfeiture of vessel and cargo, I can perceive no difficulty in deciding, that the conduct, supposed to be pursued, by the American vessel, would amount to a breach of the condition of her non-intercourse bond, and of
course, incur a forfeiture of the penalty. For, the bond is to be given by every vessel sailing on a for-eign voyage; and it is provided, among the vari-ous stipulations of the condition, that "such ship or vessel, whilst on such voyage, shall not be employed in any traffick or commerce, with, or for, any per-son resident within the interdicted part of St. Do-mingo."
Other members of the condition provide for the case of a vessel destined, or voluntarily carried, or permitted to proceed, to any interdicted port or place; but here we find a general provision against any traffick, or commerce (not with, or at, or to, any interdicted ports, or places) but with, or for any per-son resident in such ports, or places, whether the traffick, or commerce, is prosecuted in a har-bour, or on the seas.
Second Question.
Will any law prevent a citizen of the United States from selling at sea, his cargo to a foreigner, and pur-chase a return cargo, although he knew the foreign-er came from St. Domingo?
2. Answer. If a citizen of the United States sails with a cargo, for the purpose of selling it on the high seas, either for specie, or for a return cargo, to a foreigner, who comes from the interdicted part of St. Domingo, for the purpose of making the purchase, or exchange, I think it would be a case of traffick and commerce, within the condition of the non-inter-course bond; and, consequently, that it would incur a forfeiture of the penalty.
Third Question.
If an American vessel is sold in a foreign port to a citizen of the United States, or foreigner, and after-wards is sent to St. Domingo under American or for-eign colours.—What is necessary to have the bond cancelled? Or is the former owner subject to any pe-nalty?
3. Answer. An American citizen may sell his ves-sel in any foreign port, to which he may lawfully carry her, either to another Citizen, or to a foreign-er: but the sale must be bona fide and absolute, not colourable, and conditional, in order to acquit him of his responsibility, should the vessel be afterwards sent to the interdicted part of St. Domingo. In case of such a bona fide sale, satisfactorily proved, the former owner is subject to no penalties; and, I pre-sume, an indorsement, in the nature of a quietus, would be made on the non-intercourse bond at the Custom House.
Fourth Question.
If a citizen of the United States owns a vessel that left this country before the law was passed, or has since been purchased in a foreign port, and said ves-sel should trade between St. Domingo and another foreign port; what will be the consequence?
4. Answer. If any person resident within the U-nited States, shall employ a vessel, in carrying on a trade between a foreign port, and the interdicted part of St. Domingo, it will be a violation of the ex-press prohibition of the act of congress. But as the act seems only to contemplate a forfeiture of vessel and cargo, in the case of a vessel sailing from the United States, after notice of the prohibition, whe-ther any penal consequences are attached to such a trade, must depend on the principles, to which I have referred in answering the first question, on the point of destination.
Fifth Question.
What is the penalty for sailing without a clearance from the United States with an American or foreign vessel loaded or in ballast?
5. Answer. If any ship, bound to a foreign port, sails without obtaining a clearance, the master of the ship is liable to a penalty of 500 dollars. The pen-alties imposed by the inspection laws of the state from which she sails, may also, be enforced. And the ship's papers, lodged at the Custom House, will of course, be retained. If the ship sails without a clear-ance, for the interdicted ports of St. Domingo, she and her cargo may be seized and confiscated.
Sixth Question.
Can a foreign vessel bring a cargo to the United States direct from St. Domingo, if so, can a citizen of the United States be interested in said cargo?
6. Answer. A foreign vessel not owned, hired, or employed, wholly, or in part, by any resident with-in the United States, may bring a cargo hither, di-rect from St. Domingo. But I do not think, that any person, resident within the United States, can be interested in the cargo of such vessel. If the whole, or only a part, of the cargo belong to such resi-dent, the very act of transporting it, would be an act of employing the vessel, within the terms of the prohibition, and clause of forfeiture. If the foreign vessel had sailed from the United States, after notice of the prohibition, in the employment of a resident, both vessel and cargo would be liable to forfeiture, as well as to the penalty of the non intercourse bond. If not, it would still be an infraction of the express prohibition, and must depend, in that respect, for the penal consequences, on the principles, to which my first answer refers.
Seventh Question.
If a foreign vessel should go from the U. States to St. Domingo direct or after touching at an interme-diate port, is consignee, captain or any other person subject to any penalty?
7. Answer. A foreign vessel, not owned, hired, or employed, wholly, or partially, by any person resi-dent in the United States, may go from the United States directly, or after touching at an intermedia-te port, to the interdicted part of St. Domingo, with-out an infraction of the general prohibition of the Act of Congress, without being subject to forfeiture, and without giving a non-intercourse bond. But even such a vessel cannot receive a clearance, at our Custom House, for any part of St. Domingo, not in the actual possession of France. And a foreign ves-sel is as liable to the penalties of the act, as a dom-estic vessel, if she is wholly, or partially, owned, hired, or employed, by any person (foreigner or citi-zen) resident within the United States.
Eighth Question.
If an American vessel should proceed to a foreign port other than St. Domingo, land her cargo there, and then go in ballast to St. Domingo. Will the bond given for vessel and cargo be divided and the part that relates to the cargo be cancelled?
8. Answer. The penalty of the non-intercourse bond would not admit of the apportionment suggest-ed in the question. If the vessel is at all employed in the prohibited traffick, or commerce, whether with the original, or any subsequent cargo, the penalty is forfeited.
March 21, 1806. A. J. DALLAS.
From Cobbett's Register of the 16th of August.
SUMMARY OF POLITICS.
NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE.—In the preceding number, page 200, some observations were made upon the tone, which certain of the publick prints are now taking relative to the terms, which the nation ought to expect, in case peace should be the result of the present negotiation. It will be proper by-and-by, to add to those observations, and further to expose the ignorance, or the wickedness, which would per-suade the people, that it is likely that good terms of peace, under the present circumstances, may be ob-tained; but, previously, it is necessary to notice, what, as it is said, are the nature of the terms obtain-ed by the emperor of Russia; by that "young and noble-minded and high-spirited monarch," who, as the Morning Post told us, did, no longer ago than in the last gun-powder treason day, swear, positively, wear, and in a church too, everlasting fidelity to the cause of the third coalition, formed for the express
purpose of circumscribing the power of France. This "noble-minded and high-spirited monarch," for seeming to laugh at whose reported vow a writer in the Morning Herald was threatened with an informa-tion in the court of King's Bench; this "noble-minded and high-spirited monarch," who, as we were told by the wits of the Pitt ministry, rode thro' the most tremendous fire, during the battle of Aus-terlitz, calling out to his army "Victory or Death!" and who was answered by his troops, that they would die a thousand deaths rather than see the arms of their dearly beloved sovereign dishonoured; this "noble-minded and high-spirited monarch," who, as we are told in the Pitt bulletins, recovered, at the battle of Austerlitz, all the cannon he had lost, and "drove back the French army beyond Austerlitz," and, afterwards, across the Swartz; "this noble-minded, this high-spirited, this heroic, this wonder-working emperor, has made his peace with France; has sent his negotiator to Paris; has, we may ven-ture to conclude, laid aside the style adopted by M. Novosiltzoff; and in short has done every thing, which the wise men, who supported the Pitt coali-tion, expected him not to do. When this is the case, must not these men have assurance, equal at least to their wisdom, to enable them to hold forth to their readers, that this is the time, that this, of all others, is the time to demand, and to expect to obtain, high terms of peace, at the hands of France?—But, with respect to the emperor of Russia and his peace, it is said, that, not only has he not obtained for us any thing advantageous, but that he has given our inte-rests entirely up, and has even agreed to aid France in compelling us to make a formal surrender of our maritime rights. Such an agreement was we know, entered into, in a secret convention between Russia and France, in 1801, (see Political Register, vol. VI. page 952) and, it was with the knowledge of this, that Pitt and his place-loving crew entered into the third coalition. I endeavoured, at the time, in vari-ous ways, to impress the fact upon the minds of my readers. In volume VI. of the Register, several ar-ticles will be found, the object of which was, to con-vince the publick, that nothing good was to be ex-pected from a war in alliance with Russia against France, unless it proceeded upon principles very dif-ferent from those which were the basis of the third coalition.—If it should have been agreed upon, be-tween Russia and France, to compel us to give up our rights with regard to neutral ships; or, if Rus-sia should have merely stipulated to use her good of-fices, in order to prevail upon us to make such sur-render, it will form a most delightful puzzle-wit for that acute and profound statesman, my Lord Gren-ville! It will certainly draw his attention aside, for a while, from his deep researches into the hidden causes of national wealth and prosperity! He must leave the measures relative to cash payments at the Bank to be perfected by that no less acute and pro-found personage, Sir John Newport. Gods! what a confusion of models would be produced by an agree-ment between Russia and France, such as we have been speaking of!—For my part, I was always afraid of Russia. From the very beginning of her coales-cing, I expressed my fears, that France would easily draw her off from us, and, especially after hav-ing given her a little beating.—The Pitt crew of placemen and place-hunters would fain have us be-lieve, that if the emperor of Russia has acted as it is said he has, with respect to peace with France, the fault is in the present ministers, who had given him reason to doubt of their intentions with regard to a vigorous prosecution of the war. But, was he engaged in a vigorous prosecution of the war? Did they find him so engaged? What was he doing? Just nothing at all; and, indeed, nothing could he do for us; but there was no good reason for his doing any thing against us merely, as it is pretended, on ac-count of our having begun to negotiate for peace first, supposing that he be the fact. It is the object of the Pitt crew, to cause it, upon all occasions, to be be-lieved, that, if their master had lived, and they had continued in power, the evil, upon each occasion suc-cessively complained of would not have existed. What insupportable impudence! When every evil, under which the country groans, can be, and has been proved, clearly proved, to have originated in the shallow brain and the selfish heart of their lo-quacious leader. To gratify his selfish ambition, his passion for domineering, his hatred of every one who was not ready to flatter and to crawl to him; to this end it was, that all the measures, which have final-ly led to our present situation, were adopted. He cared nothing about the country; nothing more than about the wilds of America; self, his own self; his own power of ruling, by means fair or foul, was all he thought about. We are sacrificed to his ambition, and now we are to be insulted by being told, that, if he had lived, that is to say, if we had continued to be sacrificed to him, we should have been much better off than we are. What folly, Good God! What folly there is, that he was not guilty of, and that we did not smart for? When the mists of deceit and of corruption shall have been dissipated; when the nation shall no longer be the ammunants of the state; when men shall, once more, recover the faculty of thinking rightly, and the right of expressing their thoughts freely, how they will vent their indignation upon our heads, for suffering ourselves to be trampled upon by a man of mind so puerile and contemptible! His followers appear to have acquired the rights of their master. They now hold, as nearly as they are able, the same sort of language that he held. The grand operator is gone, to be sure, but the same im-pudent pretensions are uttered by the underlings. First they form a coalition, which they tell the poor nation, is to save it for ever, and to hurl Napoleon from his imperial throne; and they tell them, be-sides, that the emperor of Russia is to be the main spring of this coalition. The coalition is broken up; Napoleon remains upon his throne; and the em-peror of Russia sends an humble embassy to ask for peace at his hands. Now, one would, under such circumstances, expect silence from the authors of the coalition; and, when they saw their successors en-deavouring to obtain a peace as well as they could, one would expect them to act as if they thought themselves fortunate at having escaped from punish-ment of some sort or other; but instead of this, we hear nothing but their insolent attempts at justificati-on; nay they do not stop there, but have the abo-minable audacity to affect to blame their successors, that things are in a bad state upon the continent, and that we are likely to have hard terms of peace. Rightly, however, are the new ministry served. They were well told of this before hand. They were duly forewarned, that, unless they caused a faithful report of the state of the nation to be made, they would, and they ought to be, answerable for all the evils that should be felt during their administration. The Fox part of the ministry had not the courage to attempt this. The Grenvilles and she Addingtons were implicated in all that Pitt and his crew had done; and though Mr. Fox clearly saw what must be the consequence of omitting to cause a report, such as we have just spoken of, to be made, he had not the resolution to say, "upon that condition only will I enter the cabinet." If he had, he would, at this day, have been minister indeed; and, as he would have avoided all the painful occurrences of the last session, it is probable, that he would have escap-ed that bodily illness, which is now a subject of so much regret. He fell beneath the Grenvilles. Not for want of forewarning, to be sure; for it was, from the time of the discussions relative to lord Mel-ville, impossible not to perceive, that if Pitt had wished for seven years to provide the means of dead-ening the Fox party; of benumbing all their limbs;

of paring their nails; of drawing their teeth; of taking from them every means of giving him serious annoyance; if, for seven years he had set himself down to wish for the means of doing this, he could not have wished for any thing more complete than the coupling of Lord Grenville with Mr. Fox.—If Pitt had lived he would have been turned out of place; that is to say, unless he had taken Lord Grenville and some others in; but if Mr. Fox had been coupled with Lord Grenville, the turning out of Pitt would have been of little use. It would have led to no useful consequences. Pitt would still have hoisted his brazen front in the house of Commons; and Mr. Fox, held in check by the Grenvilles, would soon have sunk beneath him. The strength of the new ministry ought to have grown out of an exposure of the ignorance and the wickedness of their predecessors; and, there can be no doubt, that, if the Grenvilles had occupied the place in the new arrangements, which they ought to have occupied, such an exposure would have taken place; but, the moment it was known, that Lord Grenville was to be the minister, that moment every one was assured, that no exposure at all would be made. All at once we saw the discussion, relative to the war, abandoned, though the papers had been moved for and the day appointed. The million, out of the Spanish prize money, was quietly hushed up. Not a word was said upon many other subjects, which were proposed to be discussed. In short, who was there, having the common means of observation, who was not convinced, that the Fox party, had, from mere fear of being kept, for a month or two, out of place yielded to Lord Grenville, and made up their minds to a settled submission?—But, now, this is of little consequence. We now know, that Pitts and Grenvilles and Foxes are all alike. We have now the proof of it before our eyes. We have the proof, that, from the moment they are in place, they act, successively, as their predecessors acted. When in place, they all, with equal zeal, defend and abet such practices as it is useless here to name. I know not which of them goes farthest. I know not which has least shame; and all the difference, that I am now able to discover between the Pitts and the Foxes is, that, while the latter, out of place, severely condemn peculation, the former, whether in or out of place, always defend it; and, really, I think this the least dishonourable course of the two.—In returning from this digression, I now offer to the reader a few remarks upon some arguments, in addition to those quoted in my last number (page 201), from the Morning Post , tending as the writer presumes, to show, that we are in a position to warrant a demand of high terms of peace.—The passage which I am now about to lay before the reader, follows in the Morning Post of the 5th instant, immediately after the passage quoted in my last number, (page 201). "Here, it may be said, that, in the progress of the war, greater loans would be necessary in each successive year.—Granted. But the loan of the present year can not be taken above 15 millions, five millions of the twenty borrowed having been appropriated to make good the grants of the last year; and if we suppose the amount of the yearly loan to be progressive between fifteen and twenty-five millions, the average, being twenty millions, would give the result we calculate upon. Whilst carrying on the war singly with France, we cannot by so sensible a of the burthen necessary for the support of it.—The greater part of the expenditure will take place in the country, and though the money may be procured by heavy impositions, it will return to the people, and by its circulation amongst them alleviate the burthen they sustain. The same will be, in a great measure, the case with any expeditious that may be sent out, till they reach the place of their destination. The whole of the outfit will be supplied by the country, and even the freightage and expense of transport will be a benefit to the people. When our expeditions accomplish their object, we see no good reason why we should not practice the same means for the support and recruiting of our forces as our enemies do. The adoption of a system would relieve our finances, and greatly promote our military resources. On the whole, therefore, we see every reason to be confident of the adequacy of our finances to the continuance of the present war, and no one motive, on that ground, to shrink from the contest, without security, or to relinquish our present advantages, without just and satisfactory equivalents." Now, to proceed in regular order, we may ask, relative to the statement, that, of the this year's loan, 5 millions were wanted to make up the deficiencies of last year, where will this wiser writer find us a security, that we shall not want 5 millions next year to make up for the deficiencies of this? The fact is, that the accounts of the nation exhibit, like those of a tradesman fast approaching to his last stage, a continued series of deficiencies and of anticipations; and, if we have been obliged to borrow 5 millions this year to make up the deficiencies of the last year, the probability is, that we shall be obliged to borrow 6 or 7 millions next year to make up the deficiencies of this.—But, though it is evident, that writer had not duly reflected upon this part of his subject, I must confess, that the arguments that follow are of a cast so superior; they contain such strong evidence of profundity, that I should almost be tempted to ascribe them to Lord Grenville, or Sir John Newport himself. The taxes being expended in the country is, we are told, a circumstance, that render the burdens of the war less severely felt.—Why this should be so, does not, I must confess, appear to me; and, I think, that this wisecare would find it difficult to furnish us with a demonstration of it. If a thousand pounds be raised from a certain parish in taxes, what is it to that parish whether the bread and meat and drink, purchased with that thousand pounds, be swallowed by soldiers in England, or by those same soldiers conveyed to the continent of Europe? That the thousand pounds go towards a subsidy, that indeed, is a different case; for, then it will be found, that it is so much taken from the land and the labour of England and given to foreigners to eat and wear. "But," some one will say, "is not the laying out of the money of the army a good to the people and circulating amongst them, enable them the better to meet their heavy taxes?" Well, then, if the laying out of the money of the army does produce a benefit of the whole nation, so must the laying out of other people's money; and, as the expenditure of every man will bear, upon a general scale, an exact proportion to what he receives, it is, if we adopt this principle, very difficult to see how taxes can, in any case, possibly, become burthensome to a nation, except only in the case of their being devoted to the payment of foreign subsidies.—This doctrine of the Morning Post is extremely well adapted to the regions of Whitehall and St. James's.—"Why do you complain?" with the Marquis of Buckingham say: "it is true I receive, from my sinecure place, about 28,000 pounds a year; but, what harm does that produce to the people? It adds, indeed, so much to their taxes; but, it is spent every year & so it returns to them again." So will Ld. Grenville and Lord Melville; so will the jobbers and contractors say. It is all spent again amongst the people, and therefore, it is as broad as it is long. Why, then, it is a mistake, all this while, to suppose, that the national debt is an injury to the people; for, if it be true, that this debt causes 29 millions a year to be raised from the people in taxes, yet, those who receive the 29 millions spend it again. The same may be said of the Civil List, and of all the grants at which we have lately been so indignant. Nay, peculation does, at last, no harm, and, it is from sheer
ignorance, if peculators consider themselves as less moral than their neighbours. Away we sweep all notions of the weight of taxes. The talk about economy becomes nonsense. We have been in a dream, and are now, for the first time in our lives, really awake.—But, in addressing myself to this writer, I would, for reasons too evident to state, endeavour to render my refutation of his position so simple as to be perfectly intelligible to the lowest capacity. You tell me, I would say, that the taxes, being expended in the country, returning again amongst the people, diminishes the weight of the burthen; for that, nothing being, by means of the taxes, taken out of the country, the country must, upon the whole, remain exactly the same as if no taxes at all had ever been imposed. This is the natural and even the necessary drift of your argument; and this it is that I deny.—Suppose, for simplicity's sake, there be an island consisting of ten farms of equal size; suppose the island to be inhabited by ten men, each of them the owner and cultivator of one of the farms, and each having an equal number of children. Suppose one of the men, from whatever cause, to obtain an ascendancy over the rest. Suppose him to have blood hounds, or wolves, to let loose upon his neighbours at pleasure. Suppose him, no matter how, to be possessed of the power of taking from his nine neighbours, just as much of the produce of their labour as he pleases to take. Suppose him to take from each 50 pounds a year, would not each of the nine be poorer by 50 pounds a year? would not each of them lose that 50 pounds a year, in consequence of having such a powerful neighbour; or, would they not, at any rate, be compelled to work much harder in consequence of the tax? But, the powerful man would lay the 50l. a year out with each of them: so he would, but if, for instance, he laid out 50l. in wheat with one of them, would he not receive the wheat in return for the money? Nothing would, indeed, go out of the island; but, would the people in it be as happy as they were before?—Would not the powerful man cease to labour? Would he not throw his share of the labour upon the other nine? Would he not eat and drink of the best, while they ate & drank of the worst? Would not some of the nine, from misfortunes of various sorts, be reduced to poverty? Would there not be begging in the island, or a work-house? Would there not be houses of correction, and jails? And, is it not clear, that, without any thing being carried out of the island, heavy taxation must produce individual poverty and misery? and must not these produce discontent against the ruling power, or indifference with respect to the safety of the island? and must not these, upon any emergency, be, inevitably, the cause of weakness in defending the island?—The truth is, that, excessive taxation, bends down industry, with one hand, while, with the other, it creates insolent idleness. It forms society into two classes, the workers and the devourers ; and, the maxim soon becomes: the more you work the less you eat . Taxes, call them by what name you will; do with them what you will; are, after all, neither more nor less than so much money taken from the fruit of labour. The idea, therefore, of the burthen being lightened by the circumstance of the receiver's spending the money in the country, that is to say, making people perform more labour, in order to get their own money back again, is perfectly absurd.—No: it is not now and then half a dozen verbose columns in the Morning Post , that will bring people to the belief, that taxes are of no weight; because the produce of them is expended in the country. They feel that they are of weight; and, say the Morning Post what it will, they feel little consolation, that the money drawn from them, has, in many instances, been expended by the persons, to whom it is granted, even previous to the grant .—In applying what has here been said to the question of terms of peace, the reader will, I should think, see little reason to expect high terms of peace from the circumstance of the taxes being expended at home. But upon this, as upon the former occasions when I have spoken of the present negotiation, I wish always to be understood, not as recommending low terms of peace, but as desirous to caution my readers against expecting high terms, or even good terms, or even terms not deeply disgraceful, if peace be made at the present time; observing, however, that I say, that, if the ministers would have recourse to the proper means of alleviating the burdens of the people, they need not make peace at this time . I abhor the idea of a peace such as I think they will make; but, I am persuaded, that it is impossible for them to carry on the war, with at a great change in the financial system . Our choice lies between such a change and a peace shockingly disgraceful. I shall blame the ministers for such a peace; I shall remind Lord Grenville and Mr. Windham of all their attacks upon the peace of Amiens; but those, who are clamouring against the tax upon the funds, will have no right to blame them at all. The pensions and sinecures not granted for real services or losses on behalf of the publick, first abolished; these first abolished, and a rigid system of economy introduced into every department of the publick expenditure, and that being found insufficient, a further and a further tax ought, in my opinion, to be imposed upon the funds, until the debt be reduced to nothing. I call it tax, because others choose to call it so. Deduction from the dividends is the proper phrase; and this deduction must be, in my opinion freely applied, or we must have a most ignominious peace. It will answer no purpose to put off the evil day. If we are to have peace, with our present financial system, it may as well come to day as two years hence. Now, indeed is the best time of the two; for, does any one imagine, that France will be more disposed to grant us good terms of peace, when she comes to see the statement of the affairs of the East India company ? Lord Grenville has, indeed, assured us, that this under empire is in a most flourishing state; but, how comes it, then, that Lord Castlereagh, the late president of the board of Control, should propose, as he lately had done, to raise money for the relief of the company, and for the publick to guarantee the loan ? In fact, do we not know what this will come to? And is it not necessary to caution the public against expectations, which, if entertained, must be disappointed. The sum of what I have to say, upon this subject, is this, and, until Lord Lauderdale's return, it will be useless to say more. That, with a reform in our financial system, we are able to carry on the war, until we can obtain a peace of honour and security; but, without such a reform ministers will not be able to obtain a safe or honorable peace; that those who wish to see such a reform, and are ready to support, with all their means, the men who will undertake it, will have a right to censure whatever minister shall make a disgraceful peace; that those, who cling to the pension and sinecure lists, who abet all sorts of peculators, and who clamour against every measure for lessening the interest upon the national debt, would have no right to complain, if, in order to obtain peace, the ministers were to cede the Isle of Wight, together with all the Barns and Hovels and Mud Huts and Barrack Masters and Contractors and Peculators of every description, thereon standing and being; that no peace, whatever may be the terms, while our present financial system remains, will last above a year or eighteen months; and that, while that system lasts, we never shall enjoy one hour of real peace again.
the New York Gazette in possession of London papers of the 15th of August, with anterior dates, and Lloyd's Lists to the 16th. Such articles as are of importance will be found in this day's Gazette.—The most important is, that the prospect of peace has vanished. This fact we learn both from papers and letters, as well as from correct verbal sources. Capt. Howard informs, that the prospect of peace had subsided—that Mr. Munroe, the American minister, was not to return to America till spring, in consequence of dispatches received from America—and that Mr. Erskine, who was appointed ambassador to America, had not taken his departure, and it was uncertain when he would leave England. A letter from Liverpool, from a respectable mercantile house, to another in this city, contains the following news—and the latest by the Eliza . LIVERPOOL, Aug. 17. We were yesterday on the point of dispatching the annexed Price Current , when we received advices, through the public prints and private letters, that Lord Lauderdale was upon his return from Paris, without effecting the object of his mission. The accounts this morning neither absolutely contradict nor confirm this statement—the whole rests upon the depression of the public funds, which in Omnium , is a reduction of full 4 per cent. August 18. The accounts of this morning correspond with those of yesterday." LONDON, August 15. Earl St. Vincent has left the channel fleet, and sailed to the southward in the Hibernia , with the Defiance and some smaller ships. He will first proceed to Lisbon, but we can hardly believe for the purpose mentioned a day or two ago, of taking on board the prince of Brazil. He would not desert his kingdom till the last extremity. But the Lisbon mail, which arrived this morning, justifies us in entertaining a suspicion that some expedition is intended against Portugal. This is understood to be one of the menaces which Buonaparte holds out against this country in order to induce us to subscribe to certain terms. The lord mayor gave yesterday a splendid entertainment to the lord chancellor and others of the cabinet ministers, in honour of his excellency the hon. David Erskine, the minister proceeding from England to America. There were present on this occasion, The lord chancellor, earl Spencer, lord Ellenborough, Mr. Windham, sirs S. Cotterill, W. Curtis, and Charles Price; Mr. Barclay, Mr. Combe, Mr. Munroe, Mr. Pinckney, general Lyman, the hon. H. Erskine, T. Erskine, Mr. Harris, and Mr. Wilson, the lord chancellor's solicitor. After dinner, the following toasts were drank. "The King, and God bless him." "The Queen and Royal Family." "The prince and his royal brothers, thanks to them for the honour they have done the city in the present mayoralty by their presence." "The American ministers present, Mr. Munroe, Mr. Pinckney, and general Lyman; and may there be perpetual harmony between the two countries." Mr. Munroe begged leave to return thanks for the honour which had been done him, which he did not estimate so much personally as with regard to his country. There existed a thousand reasons, he said, which made it desirable for him to promote a becoming feeling of good will between Great Britain and America; but while he must be considered a true and faithful servant of his republic, yet no personal exertions on his part should be wanting to preserve that cordiality which was so essential to the interests of the two countries; and he begged leave to drink all their good healths. Mr. Pinckney observed that he accorded perfectly in the sentiments that had been expressed by his colleague, and that no endeavours on his part should be wanting to promote the good understanding which ought ever to subsist between Great Britain and America. The next toast was, "The Lord Chancellor of England, and may the name of Erskine and the trial by jury ever be united." The lord chancellor returned thanks. He said, he felt it to be the highest honour he could enjoy, to have his health drank and introduced in the manner it had been at the head-quarters of the city of London, a city where he had many opportunities of using the talents which he possessed in support of that law which was the admiration of the world, and which was so admirably executed by his noble and learned friend present, whose health he would take the liberty of proposing. The health of lord Ellenborough having been drank— His lordship thanked the company for the honour they had done him, so much beyond his deserts. The prospect of peace is daily lessening. Basilico , the anxiously expected messenger from Paris, with dispatches from the earl of Lauderdale, arrived at Mr. Fox's office on the morning of the 14th. All that has transpired respecting these dispatches is contained in the following article from the Courier of the 15th: The cabinet council yesterday was held at one o'clock, and sat till three. It was attended by lord Grenville, the lord Chancellor, earl Spencer, lord Howick, lord Sidmouth, lord Henry Petty, Mr. Windham, and the other cabinet ministers in town, with the exception of Mr. Fox. As soon as it broke up, Basilico was ordered to be in readiness to return to Paris. He set off at half past ten at night. He was not more, it is said, than 48 hours from Paris, having left that capital on Tuesday morning, and not on Monday, as was reported yesterday. Never perhaps was there a more extraordinary day than yesterday upon the stock exchange.—Before the opening of the doors, the crowd of brokers was great in the courts and avenues leading to it.—The first price of omnium was 9 1-2. It rose upon the idea that Basilico had brought favourable despatches to 10 1-2, 3-4, and even eleven. It fluctuated some time between 10 and 11. At length, between one and two, notwithstanding the wonderful secrecy we hear so much about, some of the brokers, who are looked up to as the best informed, and who were the first to purchase at the commencement of the correspondence with France, came into the market and sold largely. The bulls or buyers were in an instant chop-fallen. Those who, a moment before, were in life and spirits, confident of a rise, sunk into gloom and despondence. When the well-informed brokers offered their omnium for sale, few would buy until omnium had experienced a depression of 2 or 3 per cent. From 10, omnium fell at once to 7 3-4.—Fresh sellers came in—the panic increased, and omnium fell to 5 3-4, and consols to 62. They recovered a little, and left off at 62 1-4 the latter, and 6 1-4 the former. This morning they opened a little better; consols were at 62 5-8, and one was done, we hear, in omnium , at 8; but it declined afterwards to 7 1-2, 6 3-4, and 6 1-2, at which price it was when our accounts left the city. A variety of rumours, none of them favourable to peace, were in circulation yesterday. The bears or sellers were completely "the lords of the ascendancy." We believe we were correct in asserting, that Talleyrand, under pretence of other business of more importance (as if there could be any other business of more importance) evaded seeing lord Lauderdale
for some days after his arrival. It was not till Saturday or Sunday that his lordship is said to have had his first interview.—On Monday he had another interview. The answer to his despatches is rumoured to be decisive. It will bring the business to a very speedy decision—perhaps the next despatches will bring the decision. There is a report that Russia & France co-operate to resist our right of search. Other rumours in circulation stated, that a treaty of alliance, offensive and defensive, had been concluded between Russia and France; that lord Levison Gower, who arrived yesterday, had brought very unfavourable intelligence with respect to the sentiments of the new Russian ministry towards this country. It was said too that the arrival of a maritime confederacy in the north is not unlikely—that lord Lauderdale might be expected back in a few days, &c.—Upon these reports, we cannot, of course, pronounce with any certainty. It was generally believed, however, that the negotiation was in a very unfavourable state—that France had evinced a disposition to protract, and that we were determined not to be the dupes of such a policy, but to order lord Lauderdale to quit Paris directly, if he should discover that the enemy were resolved to persist in such a disposition. Gazette Marine Memoranda. ARRIVED. Ship Monticello , Drysdale , 60 days from Liverpool, Sait & Crates , R. Maitland & Co. Ship Dumfries , Beard , 60 days from Rotterdam, Gin, &c.  Donaldson , Thorburn & Co. —Oct. 8, on soundings, spoke ship Pet  Co , Wray , from Jamaica bound to New-York, 16 days out. Ship John & Alice , Baker , 60 days from London, Dry Goods, sundry persons—On the 29th Aug experienced a severe gale, was thrown on her beam ends—30th, spoke in lat. 43, long. 22, 39, ship Lucy Ann , from Amsterdam bound to Baltimore, 16 days out—had lost her three topsails in the gale of the 29th.—Sept. 20, lat. 40, long. 58, ship John & Alice , Taylor , from Philadelphia bound to Cadiz, 10 days out—27th, lat. 39, long. 68, 19, ship Falcon from Norfolk, out 5 days. The sch'r Enterprise , Fitzhugh , hence arrived at New-York the 3d inst. The ship Planter , Moore , of and from this port for Rotterdam, was spoken in lat. 42, 30, long. 35, out 21 days. The ships Maria , Hatton , and Richmond , —, of this port were left at Bordeaux the 9th Aug. The sch'r Elizabeth Margaret , Mallory , of and from this port to Tenerife, was spoken the 16th September in lat. 41, long. 62. For Sale or Charter, The remarkable fine Ship DUMFRIES , not yet two years old; Virginia built, of the best materials, and well found, burthen 325 tons per register—she may be had much under the first cost, and on liberal credit. Apply to Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. Who have imported in the above Ship from Rotterdam, Holland Geneva; Cologne Mill Stones , 3 feet 8, 4 feet, and 4 feet 4; Sheathing Paper, &c. &c. October 10. tf 247 For Freight or Charter, The fast-sailing Ship INDUSTRY , Capt. John Wilson , will be in readiness for the reception of a cargo in five day—a preference would be given to Liverpool or London—Apply to Messrs. Gracie, Anderson, & Co. of Peterborough, or to T. & W. A. Armit. ad. October 10. tf 2 One Hundred Dollars Reward. ON WEDNESDAY night last, a most nefarious attempt was made to set fire to the dwelling house of WRIGHT SOUTHGATE —The above reward will be given to any person, who will give such information as may lead to a discovery, and conviction of the perpetrator or perpetrators. Wright Southgate, Phinehas Dana. October 10. tf 243 The Subscribers in addition to their general assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY and GROCERIES, have received by the John and Alice , from London, 100 casks Kemp and Hoyt's Brown Stout , 100 pi. English Canars , assorted; 2 cases of Bontins , 50 casks of Gumporder ; half ton of Salt Petre —which they will sell low, and on a liberal credit. Noble, Arbuthnott, & Co. October 10. tf 244 50 firkins BUTTER, for family use, Just received, and for SALE by Phinehas Dana . October 10. tf 245 Advertisement. The interest of the estate requiring an immediate Sale, the Subscriber will sell a bargain, in the TRACT OF LAND, late the property of Christopher Gardner , deceased, containing one hundred acres, situated on the west side of Broadcreek , about three miles from Norfolk . It has on it a roomy comfortable Dwelling-House; one third of the Land is cleared, the remainder is in woods of good timber. A long credit will be given for the greatest part of the purchase money. Swepson Whitehead, Ex'r. October 10. tf 246 FOR SALE, 11 Punch. St. Croix Rum , 10 do. Grenada do. 15 Casks Grenada Molasses ; 11 bags Coffee , 8 Tons Fustick . Richard Boyce . October 8. tf 242 WANTED, Two or three young LADS, of decent connections, as apprentices on board the ship Sheffield . Apply to JOSIAH COWPER . October 8. tf 240 The Subscribers offer for Sale, 94 chests Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin , and Soonehng TEAS , warranted good, 33 boxes half pint Tumblers ; 1 do. Wine Glasses , 55 bags Green Coffee ; 17 hogsheads Brown Sugar , 50 barrels Leaf Sugar , ( Pennings 5) 10 bhd Antigua , 11 do. Jamaica , 5 do. W. Island , and 30 barrels N. E. Rum , 27 pipes Holland Gin ; 50 barrels Baltimore Whiskey , 11 do. Cognac Brandy , 325 boxes Candles, Soap, and Chocolate , 85 crates Crockery Ware , assorted, 175 casks wrought and cut Nails , and Spikes assorted, 10 ton patent Shot ; 118 kegs English Gunpowder F & FF , 117 boxes London Crown Window Glass , 27 casks double reined Salt Petre , 175 lb. fresh Nutmegs ; 120 do. Cinnamon and Cloves , 20 boxes cotton and wool Cards ; 12 groce playing Cards , 1500 pi. Blanken , 600 reams writing and wrapping Paper , 150 lb. Flint Ledge ; 50 boxes fresh Mustard , 100 barrels Rye ; 70 barrels Boston Beef —The above assortment will be sold on reasonable terms. Fisk & Catlett . Oct. 8. tf 240 For Rent, The Store, Compting Room & Cellar No. 41, Main-Street, lately occupied by Mr. Wm. McCuen . Apply to Thomas Willock . March 17. tf 241
NEW YORK, October 3. LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. The arrival of the fast sailing ships Science , capt. Howard , & Eliza , Waterman , has put the Editors of

NOTICE.
Petitions will be presented to the next General Assembly of this State, for the following objects, to wit:
 1st. To alter the present mode of electing the Common Council of the Borough of Norfolk, and to subject the voters to fines for non-attendance at elections.  2d. To enable the Mayor, Recorder, and Common Council to enforce, by bye-laws, similar to those in Alexandria, the paving of the Streets, and more effectually to remove nuisances and improve the health of the town.  3d. To extend the jurisdiction of the Corporation Courts, so as to allow process for apprehending criminals and fugitives, to be served any where upon the waters within the limits of the Port of Norfolk and Portsmouth.  4th. To authorise the Corporation Court to keep or let out the right of Ferriage from the Borough of Norfolk to the opposite shores of Elizabeth River and Hampton, and to apply the profits thereof towards the support of an Hospital, for the reception of indigent sick persons (not belonging to any vessel) who may be seized with the Yellow Fever, or other diseases incident to seaport towns.  5th. Further to amend the Charter of the Borough of Norfolk, in such a manner that the same person may be re-elected Mayor from year to year, not exceeding years; and, altogether with the Aldermen, to receive such compensation for his or their services as the Common Council shall deem reasonable, to be paid either out of the general funds of the town, or by tax upon bills of health, warrants of survey upon vessels, taking deposits under foreign commissions, and so forth.  6th. For an amendment to the Dock Law, so as to permit the fixture of Flood Gates at the lower bridge, on the back creek, to keep in or let out at will, the water, for the greater comfort of the surrounding inhabitants, as well as for the improvement of the navigation of the creek below the bridge.  7th. To amend and explain the acts of Assembly, respecting the appointment and duties of Harbour Master, in such a manner as shall in future prevent any interference between those who may be appointed by the county courts, and those to be appointed by the courts of the corporation—Letting each to depend upon their own industry, "to bring vessels to their moorings in the harbour," but not to interfere with vessels avowedly bound to, or which may be at the wharves or docks of the other.  8. To extend the limits of the Borough, so as to include from the creek on the west side of the lands of George Kelly, deceased, to the bridge near the Sycamores, and from thence down the meanderings of the creek to the river.  9. To incorporate a Company for the purpose of cutting a Canal from the head of Plume's to Tanner's Creek. 
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the Estate of DANIEL McPHERSON, deceased, are requested to exhibit them immediately to the Subscriber duly attested; those indebted to said estate, are informed that an immediate payment is indispensable.
John McPhail, Ex'r.
August 1.
JOHN C. NIEMEYER,
 Has just received for Sale, 260 Pieces India COTTONS, 10 Boxes half pint TUMBLERS, 2 Casks German STEEL, 12 Bales Coarse LINEN, 5 Hampers BOTTLES. Also on hand, 10,000 BAGS of 2 and 3 bushels, loose and in bales, 800 Pieces BAGGING in bales. 160 Boxes best Spanish SEGARS, 700 Groce CORKS, 90 Boxes English and Baltimore Window GLASS. 
Sept. 26. 6w 206
TO RENT,
For the ensuing year, or lease for a term of years, that well known and
Valuable PLANTATION,
Curle's Pasture; it has lately been under a lease of ten years, to George Hope, sen. of Hampton, which lease expires the last day of December, 1806. It has a very valuable orchard on it, joins Hampton on one side, and Ham. ton river on the other, so that its produce may be conveyed to market without the convenience of land carriages. For terms apply to
Jockey Curle.
Warwick, September 24. 6w 208
The partnership of Taylor, Barraud, and Hansford, will be dissolved by mutual consent on the 1st day of October next. All those indebted to that concern, or to Taylor and Barraud, are requested to settle their accounts—The business will in future be conducted by Barraud and Hansford.
James Taylor, P. Barraud, Lewis Hansford.
Sept. 15. 4w 176
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY,
ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, W'de 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 300 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, for cash only, viz.
 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d Nails, at 7 1-2d per lb.  6d, 10d, 12d, and 20d Brads at 7 1-2d per lb.  6d, Nails at 9 1-2d per lb.  Sheathing, do. at 7 1-2d per lb.  6d, Brads at 4s 6d per M.  4d, do. at 2s 9d per M.  3d, do. at 2s 3d per M.  4d, Nails at 2s 9d per M.  3d & 2d do. at 2s 3d per M. 
ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED.
LEVIN DORSEY. June 2. tf 788
NORFOLK BOROUGH. At a Quarterly Session Court, continued and held the 30th day of August, 1806.
John Gardiner, jun. Jonathan Worth, and Woodbridge Odlin, Merchants, trading under the firm of John Gardiner, jun. and Co.
AGAINST Francis and Francis, G. Robinson, absent debtors, Conway and Fortescue Whittle, and John Davis, Defts.
The Defendants Francis and Francis G. Robinson, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly, and the rules of this Court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth: on the motion of the Complainants by their Counsel, it is ordered that the said Defendants Francis and Francis G. Robinson do appear here on the fourth Monday in November next, and answer the Bill of the Complainants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some paper printed in the Borough of Norfolk for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-House of this Borough: and it is further ordered, that the Defendants Conway and Fortescue Whittle, and John Davis, who have effects of the said Francis and Francis G. Robinson, in their hands, do not pay, convey away, or secret such effects, but retain them till the further order of this Court.
A Copy, Teste, William Sharp, C. N. B. C. 198
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
GILLIAT & MACKINDER,
Have received their full supply from London and Liverpool, which they offer for Sale on moderate terms for cash or approved notes, West-India or country produce,
30 Bales Napt Kendall COTTONS,
 15 do. White Plains; 10 do. Rose Blankets, 4 do. Stripe, do; Duffle do.  6 do. White and coloured Flannels, 3 do. Mixed Fearnoughts, 3 do. Blue Drabbed mixed Plains, 2 do. Blue, Green, and Brown Halfhicks, 4 do. Blue, light mixed and stripe Coatings, 2 do. 6-4 Blue Cloth, and mill'd Drabs, 4 Trunks worsted Hose; 3 do. Manchester Fancy Cords, 4 Boxes Cutlery; Powder and Shot, Gentlemen's fine beaver and silk Hats, Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, Bennett's patent Cord and Swansdown, Cambric Muslins and Dimities, Elegant Tamboured Fancy Patterns for Ladies Dresses, Chambray Muslins; 7-8 4-4 5-6 4-4 Linens, Ladies plain and fancy Kid Shoes, Furniture, Dimities, and Calicoes—one box of Cabinet Maker's Tools complete, with Sheraton's Drawing-Book, containing the latest fashions in all kinds of Furniture. 
October 3. tf 226
COCKE & SANFORD,
Have received per the Father and Sons from London, and Laura, from Liverpool, an extensive assortment of
Fall and Winter Goods, viz.
 Blue, Black, Bottle, Drab, Mill'd Drab, Liver, and Claret, Superfine CLOTHS, Fashionable Cassimeres; Union Cloth; Swansdown and Silk Waistcoating; coarse Woollens by the piece or bale; Blankets and Flannels do. do.; Irish Linens and Oznaburghs; best Seine Twine; Twill'd Sacking; Coarse and Fine Hats in cases; Velvets, Cords, and Corduroys; Calicoes, Cambrics, Ginghams; Silk, Silk and Cotton Chambrays; White, Blue, Black, and Italian Crapes; Bombazines, Bombazets, and Wildbores; Carpets and Carpeting; 100 kegs Gun Powder; 4 Ton Shot; Fowling Pieces; Cutlery assorted in Boxes. Sept. 19. tf 193 
Now landing on our wharf, and for Sale on a liberal credit, viz.—from the British Schooner Henry Morris, Capt. Dill, from Antigua, 44 hhds. prime Muscovado SUGAR, 6 Puncheons Old RUM, and 2 hhds. MOLASSES. From the British Schooner Union, captain Livingston, from Jamaica, 50 Hogsheads Fine Green COFFEE. From the American Brig George, captain Cox, from St. Thomas, 19 Hogsheads Muscovado SUGAR. C. & F. Whittle. Sept. 10. tf 167
30 Pipes Country GIN,
 10 do. real Cogniac BRANDY, 20 Puncheons W. I. RUM, 15 Quarter Casks Old Sherry WINE, 30 Barrels WHISKEY, 3 Hogsheads Apple BRANDY, 30 Bags PEPPER, 30 Boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 do. Dipped do., 2 Bales Fine CASSAS, 5 do. Beerboom GURRAHS—For Sale at reduced prices by S. Marks, jun. & Co. April 2. 63t 
600 Sacks Fine Liverpool SALT,
For SALE by William Dickson. Sept. 5. tf 150
For SALE by the Subscribers, a general assortment of Ship Chandlery, Cordage, and Cables, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 inches, English PAINTS and OIL, Sheathing PAPER, Bar IRON, TOBACCO, Richmond Inspection; FLOUR, PORK, Prime and Cargo, New-York Inspection, 200 Gu. CASES; 20 Boxes SEGARS. They have also on hand, an extensive and good assortment of
GROCERIES.
Noble, Arbuthnot, & Co. March 3f. tf 623
Ran-away from the Subscriber, a negro man named TOM, about 45 years of age, a short thick fellow, about 5 feet high, speaks with a little of the Guinea accent; has lost all his fingers on one hand, and two on the other, by frost, his thumbs are saved on both. I purchased him from Nausemwood, but he may be lurking about Norfolk. I will give Twenty Dollars if taken out of Norfolk or Portsmouth, or Fifteen if in either of them, and delivered to me. John Cox. September 1. tf 134
FOR SALE,
850 Barrels whole HERRINGS,
 in excellent order for Shipping, 80 do cut do., 130 do. SHAD; 750 bbls. TAR, 450 do. TURPENTINE. Richard Blow. July 14. tf 907 
NOTICE.
The partnership of S. MARKS, jun. & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent, and S. Marks, jun. is fully authorised, to settle the said concern. S. Marks, jun. Henry Bull. August 28. 122
Fresh supplies of Drugs & Medicines, Have just been received by FREDERICK HEERMAN, & SON, Per the Ship Proteus, from London, and Herald from Liverpool—Also, an assortment of
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS.
A great variety of GENUINE PATENT MEDICINES. All sorts of GLASS AND SHOP FURNITURE, And a prime collection of VALUABLE PERFUMES, including OTTER of ROSES from Barbary. Importing regularly twice a year from the most respectable Druggists in Europe, we assure those who favour us with their orders, that the strictest attention will be paid to furnish them with articles of the best quality, and on the most reasonable terms. PERRY'S and LETTSOM'S Golden Antibilious PILLS; CHURCHES and J. K. READ'S COUGH DROPS for Sale—MEDICINE CHESTS as usual. June 16. tf 835
NORFOLK BOROUGH.
In Common Hall, Sept. 27, 1806. ON motion, Resolved, that Mr. John Southgate, Mr. Richard L. Green, and Mr. John Bramble, be a committee for the examination of all accounts against the Corporation, till the 24th June next, and that this resolution be published three weeks in the Norfolk Herald and the Publick Ledger. A copy, Teste, Wm. Sharp, C. C. H. 218
GERMAN GOODS.
JOHN C. NIEMEYER,
Offers for Sale the following GOODS, for Cash or on convenient credit, for approved Bills only, viz.
 5000 Bags 2 & 3 bushels, loose and in bales, 6000 East-India Gunny Bags, 330 pieces Hessian and brown Rolls, 325 pieces while Rolls, of four qualities, 140 pieces Ticklenburgs and Oznaburghs, 160 pieces Platiillas, white and brown, 15 pieces Dowlas, 20 do. Checks, 40 do. Britannias, 40 do. Rouans, 45 do. best Flemish Sheeting, 20 do. fine Bedtickling 2 yards wide, 24 do. Mattress Tickling, 18 do. German Canvas, 15 do. do. Shirt Linen, 44 yards each, from 65 to 110 dolls per piece, 14 do. do. 37 yds. each, at 56 to 75 dolls. per piece, 240 do. Velvet Ribbons, assorted, 40 boxes English crown window Glass, 70 do. Baltimore window Glass assorted, at the manufactory prices, for cash, 2000 wt. Lamb's Wool, superior quality, 5000 doz. German Phials, very cheap, 2000 bunches red Garnet Beads, 300 doz. Watch Christials, assorted, 35 do. coarse thread Stockings, 10 do. fine do. 100 boxes of Godfroid's Spanish Segars, 75 do. 2d and 3d qualities, 12 boxes about 2000 straws, 1-3 pint Tumblers, 3 do. Wine Glasses and Decanters, 23 do. China and elegant cut Glass Ware, 5 do. Toys, 60000 Toy Marbles, 1 case fine Hats, 100 wt. Twine, 120 doz. gold and silver Hat Triggers, Fowling Pieces, elegant double barrels; do. common, single do. Flutes, patent and plain, Fifes; Octaves; Tambourins; Flageolets, double and single, Violins, and elegant bows, Instruction Books, & Musick, Violin Strings, Bridges, and Screws. 
Also a complete assortment of the following Articles, viz.
 Fifty assorted Trunks, Oil Cloth, Coffee Mills, German Razor Houses, Morocco Shaving Cases, do. Pocket Books, do. Sagar Boxes, Spectacle Cases, Windsor Soap, Hand Lanthorns, best Tortoise Shell Combs, Ivory & Horn do. fine Razors & Penknives, Pocket Knives of all kinds, Knives and Forks, Snuffers very elegant, Brass Candlesticks, Coffee Toasters, Shoe Brushes, do. do. Mill Saws, Frying Pans, Shovels, Tongs, and Pokers, Fish Hooks, Table Mats, Battle Doors and Bells, Bell Metal Kettles, Waffle Irons, Wafer Irons, German Lace & Thread, Bird Cages & Baskets, Black Silk Velvet, 2000 Agate Flint, Jewellery and Crystal Beads, Toilet Looking Glasses, common do. assorted, Snuff Boxes, Umbrellas, Push for Saddles, Passage Lamps, Chamber Lamps and Wicks, Backgammon Tables, 800 Dice, elegant Chess Men, and Cribbage Boards. Apply as above. May 16. tf 744 
SECOND CLASS.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY,
For the Benefit of WILLIAM and MARY COLLEGE.
5,938 Tickets at 10 dolls. each, 4,685 do. at 15 do. do. 10,623 Deduct loss on 2000 Tickets renewed, 4,500 Dolls. 125,155
To float in the wheel, and come out as chance may direct.
 2 Prizes of 5000 Dollars, each, Dolls. 10,000  4 do. 2000 do. 8,000  16 do. 1000 do. 16,000  16 do. 500 do. 8,000  32 do. 200 do. 6,400  160 do. 100 do. 16,000  232 do. 50 do. 11,600  750 do. 20 do. 15,000  1 do. 155 
Stationary Prizes are,
 1 Prize first drawn, after 1000 Tickets are out, 500  1 do. 2000 500  1 do. 3000 500  1 do. 4000 500  1 do. 5000 500  1 do. 6000 500  1 do. 7000 10,000  1 do. 8000 500  1 do. 9000 500  1 do. last drawn, a Prize 20,000 
1223 Prizes. Dolls. 125,000
9400 Blanks.
The superiority of this Scheme to the one first proposed, is so obvious, that little need be said in recommendation of it. Those inclined to adventure, will see that their chance for obtaining prizes is greatly increased; that pending the drawing, their small prizes may be immediately invested in other tickets, thereby giving them a chance for prizes of considerable magnitude. To those who have drawn prizes of 15 dolls. in the First Class, as well as to those who have drawn blanks, information is now given, that the prizes may at their own option be renewed by tickets in this Class, and their blanks also, but upon the payment in the latter case of 10 dollars with each blank, provided such prizes and blanks, with the cash, be remitted free of postage, to Robt. Greenhow, merchant, in Williamsburg, agent and treasurer, or to William Newsum, Post-Master, in Norfolk, previous to the commencement of the drawing, after which period no renewal will be made. When to the prospect of individual advantage that may result to each adventurer, is added the patriotic reasons which induced the legislature to authorise this Lottery, it is ardently hoped that the disposition of tickets, will soon enable the commissioners to certify, that the drawing has commenced; which event, the agent assures the public, shall be expedited by every means in his power. Robt. Greenhow, Ag't & Treasurer. June 18. tf 842
NOTICE.
The Copartnership of P. DANA, & Co. being dissolved by the death of Mr. STEPHENS PARRAM; business in future will be transacted by Phinehas Dana. August 20. tf 95
FOR SALE,
THE LOT AND HOUSES,
whereon John Hamilton, Esq. the British Consul resides; on it are a three story Dwelling-House, an Office, a Kitchen, and other houses necessary for family use—A Well of good Water newly fitted, and a Garden lately pailed in, a Warehouse and Cellar under it, the remains of a Wharf which will make a good foundation to build on, with all the privileges of lots situated on the river of extending a wharf—Also, two hundred and seventy-one and half acres of well timbered Land, with a good Fishery on Willoughby's Bay, taking in the mouth and part of Mason's Creek, where the best of Fish and Oysters can be conveniently taken—Also, a Lot in Smithfield, between Mr. Purdie's and Capt. Todd's lots. For terms apply to Thomas Newton. August 1. tf 39
FOR SALE.
The subscriber resolved to remove to the country, and improve his Lands, offers for Sale
The following valuable PROPERTY,
viz.
In Elizabeth City, four valuable Establishments, chosen from the plan of the town, now thriving rapidly, consisting of TWO LOTS or one acre of ground, whereon I live, lying on the Post-road and Main-street, containing a Dwelling-House complete, almost new, 30 by 27, with an additional new chamber on the ground floor, 14 by 15, very airy; a complete dairy and store room new, under one roof, with a snug cellar, and a platform from the chamber to the dairy, which renders the passage quite dry in the wettest season; a good Smoke-house and Kitchen; a snug well finished Store-house, with a back shed and fire place; a two story Ware house new, proof against rats, with a back shed; and every other out-house and garden complete; the whole seat decorated with trees and clover in a handsome manner, and in every respect remarkably pleasant.
Two other Lots opposite the Court-House, on one of which stands a convenient Dwelling-House, with two good chimneys, now occupied as a store, and is an excellent stand for business; on the other Lot is very convenient stables and carriage house, built of juniper, all under the same roof, 45 by 13, stalls for 6 horses and room for 2 carriages.
Two Lots adjoining near the water, handsomely enclosed with juniper, one cultivated as a garden, and the other well set in clover, by far the pleasantest lots in town to build on, commanding a full view of Pasquotank River from town to the entrance, and fronting the south; one piece of Ground back of said lots occupied as a Ship-yard, and is very convenient for the purpose, with the privilege of a creek and handsome beach at the mouth to draw a family seine, where small fish are to be taken every day in the year; a good Smith's shop (with tools if required) and good negro-house on the premises; one unimproved Lot on the S.W. corner of the town.
Sixty Acres of Wood Land, adjoining the town, parted only by the line, all high land, and on the publick road leading out of the Main-street, where lots are valuable and daily applications for them, greater part very good land for clover and grain.
One Lot, Warehouse and Wharf, formerly occupied by C. & F. Grace, the wharf is new and well filled in with stone and sand, 104 feet in front, well framed with square timber, cypress above water; a Ware house on the lot, 40 by 24, lately repaired, two stories high, and every apparatus for earcaring and graving vessels, of which a number apply.
A very handsome and well built Schooner, barthen about 700 barrels, now on the stocks, can be launched and completed in two weeks; a Sloop of 20 tons, four years old, now in the carpenter's hands, and will come out complete.
In Camden county, at Raymond's creek, on Pasquotank River Shore, a Piece of LAND at a very publick landing, where much business has been done to advantage for a number of years, in the heart of a lumber and grain country, containing fourteen acres, on it a good Dwelling-house, with four rooms and piazza, out-houses, a good store, and ware-house separate, both two story.
Some valuable Negroes, Men, Boys, Women and Children, all of which will be sold on reasonable terms, in the whole or separate, for cash, good paper, or West-India produce, by application to Charles Grice. Elizabeth City, N. C. Sept. 18. 2m 201
A valuable Tract of LAND for Sale.
The Subscriber will sell his Plantation called Level-Green, adjoining the town of Kempsville, in the county of Princess Anne. There is on the farm a Dwelling-House and orchards; it contains about 300 acres, and the land is excellent; it's figure is a square, and it's local position handsome and eligible, lying on the Eastern-Branch of Elizabeth river, and also on the publick road leading to Norfolk. It is conveniently situated with respect to Norfolk market, being about 5 miles distant by water, and 9 by land. It is contiguous to Broad-Creek, which abounds in good oysters; it is well timbered, and has a good landing. 'Tis not extravagant to say, that from the timber alone, a net sum may be made nearly, if not entirely, equal to the purchase money. Any person who may wish to view the Land, will apply to Mr. Wilson on the premises, to Mr. Charles Sayer, William Bishop, James Robinson, or William White, all of whom reside in the neighbourhood—The purchaser will be accommodated in a long credit. Tully Robinson. Princess-Anne, August 8. tf 63
FOR SALE,
A Valuable PLANTATION,
Lying on Crooked River, Camden county, in the State of Georgia, twenty-two miles from the town of St. Mary's, and about the same distance from the bar; containing 1770 acres, 250 of which are the very best sea-island cotton land, are well cleared, and have only been planted three seasons; there are above 200 acres more of the same quality, with a considerable quantity of large live oak timber on it, and also some excellent Rice Swamp Land. The Buildings consist of one handsome two-story Dwelling House, a Kitchen, Ginning-House, three Cotton Houses, a Barn and Store-House, and a number of framed Negro Houses, all of which are new, and built of the best materials. This Plantation is situated high, possesses very good water, and is remarkably healthy; there is every convenience for ship-building, the river being navigable for a vessel drawing 18 feet water, and in no river is there to be had a more abundant supply of oysters, with a great variety of other fish. There will also be sold with the Land, One Hundred and Twenty NEGROES, who are now upon it, ninety of whom are to be sold, and among them several good tradesmen, the remaining thirty are likely young Slaves. For terms of Sale apply to Captain George Ker, St. Mary's; to the Honourable Judge Stephens, Savannah; Adam Tunno, Esq. Charleston, or to Thomas Hamilton, Sept. 29. tf 212 Norfolk.
THE SUBSCRIBER, After practising Physick, &c. for upwards of forty years, finds it necessary to decline the laborious part of the profession. He proposes, however, (if his health permits) to visit and prescribe to any of his old patients, who may require his assistance, and will give his advice to others who may incline to consult him. James Taylor. October 2. 3w 225
THE SUBSCRIBERS TO
Carpenter's Monthly Register,
are informed that Nos. 10, 11, 12, are received, and will be delivered to the Subscribers on application at the Office or the Publick Ledger. October 1. 6t 214of
FOR SALE,
New-York and English SLATE,
A few Boxes Havana SEGARS, of superior quality, 1 Cask TAMARINDS.—Apply to Reilley & Tunis: Sept. 5. 151
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