Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1809-10-30 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER. SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PREMIA LAUD.
VOL. VI.
MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 30, 1809.
No. 45.]
FOR CADIZ, The fine Ship United States, Capt. Porter, Can take 150 to 200 hogsheads on freight, if immediate application is made.
Moses Myers & Son.
For Sale or Charter, The new copper fastened Brig ERIN, Burthen 1000 barrels, will be ready for the reception of a cargo in about 8 days. For terms apply to E. Higgins, or J. Moran.
For Charter, The Ship MAGNET, Captain Swett, burthen 208 tons, will carry about 250 hds. Tobacco—Freight to Spain or Portugal will be preferred. Noble & Arbuthnott, & Co.
For Charter, The Brig SUMNER, Capt. Malcomb, Burthen 1600 barrels. Apply to Moses Myers & Son. For Sale on board at Commerce-Street wharf, on low terms.
100,000 feet Northern BOARDS.
For Charter, The Brig MARY, Capt. Woodbury, burthen 1100 barrels. Moses Myers & Son.
Passage for Lisbon. The remarkable strong and well built Ship Patriot Grenung, Mathias Prob-t, master, burthen about 300 tons—will sail for Lisbon on the first of next month; she has a roomy and elegant cabin, and can accommodate eight or ten passengers. Apply to Niemeyer & Von Kapff.
For Charter, The Ship United States, Capt. Porter, burthen 400 hogsheads. Moses Myers & Son.
For Sale, PORT WINE in pipes. In Store, Liverpool SALT loose and in sacks.
For Charter, The Brig CONCORD, J. Nason, master, burthen 300 hds. Is in good order and ready for a cargo. Moses Myers and Son.
Who offer for Sale, A few firkins fresh BUTTER, 10 pipes Gin; 30 barrels prime Pork, Soap, Candles, and Cheese in boxes, 60 barrels No. 1 and 2 Beef.
For Charter, The Ship UNION, Capt. Shaw, Burthen 215 tons, will carry about 250 hogsheads tobacco. Also,
The Brig SAMPSON, Capt. Mason, 161 tons, will carry about 180 hds. both in good order, and ready to take on board. Freight to Spain or Portugal will be preferred. Richard Blow.
For Charter, The Ship FAME, Captain Leamon, burthen 380 hogsheads Tobacco, in complete order for the reception of a Cargo.
ALSO, For Sale or Charter, The new Ship Amphilrite, Captain Galt, burthen 250 tons, completely fitted with the best materials. Warren Ashley.
For Charter, The fine Brig VENUS, W. Trafeham, master, burthen 180 Tons. Moses Myers & Son.
Who offer for Sale, 400 boxes Brown Havana Sugar, sup. qual. 50 barrels Mucovado do. do. 100,000 wt. prime Green Coffee. Sept. 18.
NOTICE. I intend to petition the next General Assembly, to pass a special act, authorising the Overseers of the Poor, or Commissioners for that purpose, to be appointed, to sell the GLEBE LANDS, in the County of Southampton, whereof I am the incumbent, and the interest arising from such sale to be annually applied to my use during my life, or my continuance as the incumbent minister; Also to sell the BRICK WALLS of the Church, recently added the New Church, being now in a perishable situation, and the money to be applied as other monies collected by law arising from the sale of Glebe Lands. Armistead Smith.
FALL GOODS.
Richard and John Taylor, Have received by the Ships Caledonian and Desdemona, from London, and United States from Liverpool, their FALL SUPPLY, which with their Stock on hand comprises a very extensive and general assortment, consisting of almost every kind of
Woollen, Silk, Linen, and Cotton GOODS, Cutlery and Hardware. ALSO,
Fine and coarse Hats, Seine Twine, Stationary, Pipes, Copperas, and Patent Shot—All of which they will sell on very moderate terms for Cash or approved paper. October 11.
Fall and Winter Goods.
The Subscriber having this summer visited the principal Manufacturing Towns in England and Scotland, where he collected an extensive assortment of
DRY GOODS,
(Part of which he is now landing, the balance are daily expected) his assortment consists of Gentlemen's Superfine and Ladies' fashionable Pelisse Cloths; Cassimeres and coarse Woollens; Linens, Diapers and Sheetings; Cotton Goods in great variety; Hats, Hosiery, and Glass-Ware; Hardware, Nails and Cutlery of every description. From his experience and mode of purchasing, he flatters himself in being able to supply his friends and the publick, on as good terms as can be found in any part of this country. George M'Intosh.
Fall and Winter Goods.
WOOD & HASTINGS, HAVE JUST RECEIVED 53 packages of Staple & Fancy Goods. Comprising an extensive assortment, which will be sold at low prices for Cash, or approved paper. October 11.
It is a bad Wind that favors no Voyage.
A large part of the community will gain what a small part will lose, by an attempt to undersell me—I will enter into the system of underselling My prices therefore, shall be as low, or lower for BOOTS and SHOES than any person's in Norfolk, provided they do not take less than two dollars for gross. Boots Samuel Coleman.
FOR SALE, 1000 SPANISH HIDES, Of superior quality. Apply to J. MORAN.
Hibbert's Brown Stout.
50 casks Hibbert's best bottled Brown STOUT, Received by the Ship Caledonian, from London, and for Sale by Robert Maitland.
LANDING This day from the Schooner Saratoga, Capt. Taylor, 101 hogsheads } SUGAR, 89 barrels Which will be sold low for Cash or approved paper, at 60 and 90 days. Geo. Murray & Co.
State of North-Carolina, Superior Court, April Chowan County. } Tecum, 1809. JAMES R. BENT, vs. ADDON CURTIS. } In Equity.
The Defendant in this suit having failed to appear and file his answer agreeable to law, and it being represented to the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this State, it is therefore ordered that notice be given to the said ADDON CURTIS in the Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger, for the space of six weeks: that unless he appears at or before the next term to be held in the town of Edenton, on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September next, and file his answer, judgment pro confesso will be entered up against him. By Order, J. B. BLOUNT, C. M. E. C. C.
NOTICE. All those having claims against the Estate of JOHN CALVERT, deceased, are hereby requested to bring them in properly attested; and all persons indebted to the estate, to make immediate payment to Richard Taylor, Executor. June 19.
FOR SALE, A very desirable HOUSE and LOT, in Freemason Street, No. 27, at present occupied by the Subscriber. For terms apply to F. Whittle, Esq. or Hannah Dodsworth.
FOR SALE, That Valuable PROPERTY known by the name of The Gosport Distillery, With all the Utensils thereto belonging. The Still, four in number, are in good order, and from one charge upwards of 300 gallons Spirits may be produced. The terms will be made very accommodating, and as the house is now in operation, the purchaser will be furnished with a sufficient quantity of Returns to go to work with immediately. James Young.
THE SUBSCRIBER Is authorised to treat with any person disposed to purchase the whole or any part of the
Following LANDS,
Situated chiefly on Cumberland River, and derived from Military Titles, to wit, Four Tracts of 640 acres each, on Obeys's river, a branch of Cumberland, navigable at this place, and where the usual price of Land of late has not been less than four dollars per acre. Two other Tracts, one of 1950 and another of 1500 acres; these are also on Cumberland river, laying in a neck between it and Obeys's river. These tracts are nearly all river bottom of uncommon fertility, and such as have commanded there no less a price than eight dollars per acre. One other Tract of 640 acres in Powel's Valley, which is said to be also rich and well watered. One other Tract of 1000 acres in Grasse Valley, represented to be of inferior soil, but excellent Grazing Land. For further particulars apply to Luke Wheeler.
40 quarter casks Sherry WINE, 5 pipes fourth proof Cogniac BRANDY. For Sale by Moses Myers & Son.
A small, but Valuable FARM for Sale.
THE SUBSCRIBER owns a Farm of about 200 acres, in the County of York, which he is disposed to sell—It lies nearly half way between the towns of York and Hampton, and is bounded on its southern side by the main road leading from Hampton, through York and Williamsburg to Richmond. It would therefore be a good stand for a Tavern or Store, or the Shop of a Mechanick; the soil is every where fertile, and in some parts highly so; and perhaps no land promises, from the nature of soil and other advantages, with more certainty to reward its cultivator. It lies near a Water Grist and Saw Mill, and within about two miles of a good publick landing. The river on which this landing is established, is remarkable for the fine quality as well as the abundance of its Fish and Oysters. Upon the upper part of the land, there is a small Dwelling-House, in which there is a tenant for the present year; but the house is of little value; there are no other buildings on the land. Mr. Guerard Robinson, who resides near it will show it to any one disposed to view it, and either he or Capt. Mafford Todd, of Smithfield, or Mr. Richard Young, of Warwick Town will treat for the sale of it, or application may be made to Merit M. Robinson.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
Deserted on the night of the 13th instant, from on board the frigate United States, THOMAS GARAGANO, Drummer; ALEXANDER DEMOLIN, and RAYMOND GOTIER, privates, belonging to the Marine Corps. GARAGANO, by birth, is an Italian; about 5 feet 7 inches high, grey eyes, black hair, and dark complexion. ALEXANDER DEMOLIN is by birth a Frenchman, about 19 years of age, 5 feet 9 and an half inches high, dark eyes, brown hair, sallow complexion. RAYMOND GOTIER, is also by birth a Frenchman, 36 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, grey eyes, black hair, light complexion, by trade a potter, speaks very little English. Whoever will apprehend the said deserters, and deliver them to any officer in the service of the United States, or on board the frigate United States, shall receive the above reward, or Ten Dollars for either. J. B. Crane, Lieutenant Commanding Marines.
CASH
For Rough Hhd. and Bbl. STAVES, Of good quality, will be given by C. & F. Whittle.
NOTICE.
A Petition will be presented to the next General Assembly of this Commonwealth, praying that an Act may be passed to allow the Dismal Swamp Canal Company to increase the rates of Toll on the Canal when finished. September 27.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY the fourth instant, from the subscriber, two Negro Men, named SYPHAX and PETER.
SYPHAX is about 34 or 35 years of age, stout and well made, except his ankles and instep, which are of an oversize and appear to be swelled, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, of a tawney complexion; when spoken to stammers considerably; a little pitted with the small-pox in the face; Syphax was purchased by me in 1805, of Mr. Miles King, Norfolk, who a short time before bought him at Mr. Lowry's sale, Back River, near Hampton, where said fellow is well known.
PETER is about 37 or 38 years of age, stout and well made, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, of a black complexion, but when spoken to has rather a down look; has on his breast a flesh mole about one and an half inches wide, and about two and an half or three inches long—Peter was purchased by me about six years ago from on board an Eastern-Shore craft; he was raised within a few miles beyond Accomack Court-House; I expect he will endeavour to get back there, and from thence to the State of Maryland. If the said Negroes are apprehended without the counties of Norfolk and Accomack, the above reward will be given to any person who will secure them in jail so that I get them again, or Fifty Dollars for each; and if taken out of the state of Virginia all reasonable expenses will be paid on delivering them to me near Norfolk, besides the above reward; and if taken within the counties aforesaid, I will give Twenty-Five Dollars for each. Masters of vessels and others are hereby forewarned from carrying said Negroes at their peril. Thomas Talbot.
NOTES OF HAND.
According to the new form established by the direction of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, for sale at this office.
John & Wright Southgate, Have received by the Schooner Norfolk, from London,
The following ARTICLES,
Which will be sold low for Cash or short credit, 41 cases HATS, fine and coarse, 11 bales Superfine Cloths; 6 do. Osnaburgs, 2 do. Sacking, 15 do. Sail Cloth, English and East Coker, 3 do. of Slops, Sento Jackets and Trowsers, 32-casks Copperas; 20 boxes Pipes, 78 do. of Spikes, from 4 to 7 inches, 49 do. Nails, 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. 12d. and 20d., 5 tons best London White Lead, 100 casks London Brown Stout Porter, and in Store,
A general assortment of Dry Goods, 50,000 weight best Green Coffee, 10,000 do. at Domingo do, 2,000 bushels Liverpool Stowed Salt, 100 sacks do.
And a few
Well Toned Grand and Square PIANO FORTES, With additional Keys. October 25.
JUST LANDING
From on board the Schooner Dispatch, Capt. Smith, from New York, 5 Pipes Cogniac BRANDY, 10 hogsheads Loaf Sugar, 12 pipes London Particular Teneriffe Wine, 7 chests Gunpowder } TEAS, 8 do. Hyson } Imported the 19th August, 10 do. Hyson Skin } 1809, 9 do. Young Hyson, 15 bags Pepper; 30 trunks Almonds; 20 kegs ground Ginger, 3 tons Iron, afforded; 2 tons Pot Ashes, 5 trunks fancy Calicoes; 3 bales Bed Ticking, 6 bales Kendra Cottons, 10 boxes China, containing Cups and Saucers, 10 do. do. do. Tea Table Sets complete, 100 Reams Writing Paper. For Sale by Wm. Hull, Jun.
In consequence of the death of ROBERT DONALDSON, the partnership in trade at Norfolk, under the firm of Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. and at Fayetteville and Wilmington, in North-Carolina, under the firm of Donaldson, Mac Millan, & Co. will terminate on the first day of November next. The business at Norfolk will be closed by James Thorburn, and at Fayetteville and Wilmington by John Mac Millan. Those who may have claims on either house, will please to present them; and their debtors are earnestly requested to make payment. James Thorburn, John Mac Millan, Surviving Partners.
The Subscriber will continue the business at Norfolk, for his own account, and a list the favour of the late company's friends and correspondents. James Thorburn.
One Dollar Reward
For apprehending and delivering to me JONATHAN DENBY, an apprentice, deserted from the ship Planter. Masters of vessels and others are forewarned against employing or harbouring said apprentice. Richard Beard.
Columbian Mills FLOUR.
THE SUBSCRIBERS Are, and will be regularly supplied with FLOUR From the above Mills, which will be found equal to any manufactured in the United States. C. & F. Whittle.
FOR SALE, 60 MASTS, of different sizes, 10,000 feet OARS, 100 dozen HANDSPIKES. Proby, Harmanseon, & Co.
NOTICE is hereby Given, That a PETITION will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying that a law may be incorporated the MECHANICAL SOCIETY of the Borough of Norfolk. September 13.
Three Hundred Barrels Columbian Mills FLOUR. A-float. C. & F. Whittle.
BOAT LOST. LOST on Thursday Night, the 12th instant, abreast of Cromer's Hill, A Four Oared BOAT, With a lead coloured bottom and yellow streak, copper sheathed, with two new yoke beams and the top of her stem broke off. Whoever will deliver her to Messrs. Moses Myers & Son, or the Subscriber, shall be handsomely rewarded. Simon Smith.
Office of the Marine Insurance Company, Norfolk, October 24, 1809. The President and Directors of the MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY of Maryland, this day declared a dividend of One Dollar per Share on Five Casks on stock of said Company which were insured on the Reinsurance, their Accounts, on board the ship Reinsurance, in the amount of One Hundred Dollars, to be paid to the several persons entitled to the same. The Company also at this time declared a dividend of One Dollar per Share on the amount of One Hundred Dollars, to be paid to the several persons entitled to the same. The Company also at this time declared a dividend of One Dollar per Share on the amount of One Hundred Dollars, to be paid to the several persons entitled to the same.

INTERCEPTED LETTERS
From Marshal Soult to Joseph Bonaparte.
We have received an entire copy of an intercepted letter from Marshal Soult to Joseph Bonaparte; it is of considerable length, and occupies ten quarto pages of small print. Some extracts of this letter have already been given; but the following, which are the most important parts, have never appeared in English. The letter is introduced by the Spanish editor in the following manner:—
Letter from Marshal Soult to King Joseph.
"Few documents more interesting than the following letter have been intercepted from the enemy; it is an authentic testimony of the glory of our troops, of the terrible destruction which they cause the enemy. It cannot be unacceptable to the public that we insert it, being very long, since an extract would not give a full idea of what it treats, nor would it retain that appearance of veracity which complete originals always possess."
Marshal Soult begins his letter with stating the march of the army from Lugo on the 2d of June, and details various operations of minor importance, until his arrival at San Clodio; he then proceeds as follows:—
"After the actions of Montferrado, Lavoezes, and Puente Bibay, the whole of these insurgents were dispersed in the mountains, but those which were at San Clodio continued their aggressions, and took advantage of the situation of the town, which is on the bank of the river opposite San Martin de Cebreiro, to keep up a continual fire on our column which was obliged to defile, within half cannon shot, by the right bank; this occasioned it some loss; the Naben being passed, I ordered General Millon to send a detachment to San Clodio, to burn the town by way of chastisement for the infamous conduct of its inhabitants; I also directed him to send another to Castro de Caldas, to make a similar example, for the assassination of eighty-five horse chassers of the 15th regiment, which took place on the 2d of February, and in which the inhabitants of San Clodio, Puebla de Tribes, and Cobas, joined. The remains of these unfortunate men were found, and having collected them, they were placed near to an inscription which recorded the motives of this just vengeance. General Loison pardoned the inhabitants of Puebla de Tribes, who came in a body to acknowledge their repentance, and promising to conduct themselves properly for the future."
[Here follows an account of his movements, till he gained intelligence of the position of the marquis of Romana's army, which was stationed between the Cudina and Vionna—he then proceeds:]
"In any other circumstances I should have followed Romana, although, to overtake him, and compel him to fight, would have wasted considerable time; but, as I had the honour of informing your majesty in my letter of the 30th May, I considered that after my retreat from Portugal it could not be my duty to remain in Galicia, where moreover I had no means of supplying my troops, and furnishing them with the necessaries they required; where there was no place (except Ferrol and Corunna) in which I could deposit the number of sick who followed the regiments, and whom I was obliged to convey on the horses belonging to the cavalry; I also considered that the English army, which had advanced to Jinzo at the time of my retreat, had returned suddenly to Portugal, with the avowed purpose and design of marching against marshal Victor, and proceeding to Madrid; and that it might easily have effected either of those movements, taking for granted that they no longer appeared on the frontiers of Galicia and only one corps of the Spanish had joined Romana. On this supposition it was of the utmost consequence for me to advance to Zamora, in order to co-operate with the troops which are between the Duero and the Tagus, in covering Madrid. I considered also, that I would not fail to be nigh a place where I could deposit my sick, receive succours, and might rest 15 days in order to continue operations afterwards, and act according to circumstances. Such was my intention on the 30th May, when I wrote to your majesty, and I arranged my operations with marshal Ney according to this plan; the 6th corps was to retake Vigo, and to send a column to Orense to communicate with me. If this movement had been executed, the corps of Romana would have been much endangered; but marshal Ney wrote me from Santiago on the 10th, that having followed the enemy to the bridge of Sampayo, he found him entrenched on the left bank of the Caldas, the bridge broken, and a force of from ten to twelve thousand men, of whom 3 or 4000 were of the line, and the rest peasants, and the whole under the orders of general Noronas, general in chief of the army of Minho, and generals Muello and Carrera; that the English had two ships and three frigates in the bay of Vigo, whose crews were on shore, and had charged themselves with the defence of the place, as likewise with the entrenchment which had been formed on the point of the Ronda; and, in short, that he had not thought proper to proceed in his attack, or to send to Orense the column which he had agreed upon; that he was falling back upon Santiago, and stationed his advance posts in El Padron, observing the right bank of the Silla; he moreover wished to persuade me to remain in Galicia, and represented the fatal consequences which might ensue if I abandoned it. This proposal astounded me, and it appeared to me that marshal Ney acted purposely to oblige me to remain in Galicia, since certainly nothing could prevent him manoeuvring towards Orense, while I advanced against Romana, after the latter had retreated he might have taken Carrera in flank, and cut off his troops or compelled him to embark precipitately, but he acted entirely contrary, and from that moment I have thought myself obliged more than before to pursue my former design, and to continue the movement we had agreed upon."
[Here again follow some detailed operations of little importance.] "On the 24th, all the troops of the corps of my army formed a junction in the environs of Puebla de Sanabria; in this time we shall collect provisions, repair the shoes, get the horses shod, and shall again threaten Portugal; perhaps, I shall also send a detachment to make an incursion towards Zamora, with a view of making a diversion, and to fail to produce some good effect. I shall set forward as soon as my march till the 29th is over, at this season, and shall arrive on the 1st of August at Zamora. I earnestly entreat your
majesty to be pleased to send hither your orders and the supplies which I had the honour to solicit in my letter of the 30th May."
"Before I finish this relation, I shall take the liberty of making some observations to your majesty, relative to the present state of Galicia. The province is in continual ferment; the threats of fire and sword made use of by Romana, the multitude of agents who act in his name, the number of executions they make, the inevitable devastations caused by the frequent movements of the troops, the ruin of the greater part of the inhabitants, the want of authorities to represent your majesty, the influence of the clergy, of whom there is a great number, and almost all enemies, the money which the English circulate, the poverty of the French generals, who, for want of means, cannot frequently pay their emissaries, all these causes contribute to augment the number of enemies, and to render the war in this country very sanguinary, infinitely disagreeable, and of consequence still very remote. A long warfare must take place before your majesty can derive any advantage from hence, unless your majesty adopts the system of fortifying seven or eight important places, capable of containing from 5 to 600 men each, an hospital, and four months provisions for the population. The principal passes should besides be closed and guarded, so that in future the enemy may not take advantage of them, the columns which act in the province would thus have points of support, and in whatever direction they moved, they would thus be enabled to receive supplies, and to take care of their sick; this last consideration is extremely urgent, and I ought not to conceal from your majesty that it has a great moral influence on the soldiers, who, in the present state of things, find themselves exposed to perish with misery, or by the stabs of the peasantry, if they have the misfortune to be wounded, or attacked with the fever, being far from a secure place, where they might be taken care of."
"I think by expending a million, Galicia might be placed in this state of defence, and certainly money could not be better employed, inasmuch as in future the number of troops which are now requisite might be reduced. Convinced of this, I have engaged with marshal Ney for the fortifying of Lugo, and the construction of three block houses on the line of Villa Franca."
"The towns of Tuy, Montfort, Monterey, Viana, and Puebla de Sanabria, which may have cannon, which have walls and remains of fortifications, might easily be repaired, and would fully answer this object; and if it should be requisite, there are also other points, which by their situation, might contribute to the defence, without greatly augmenting the expenses. If these measures, which I consider as urgent, and of safe consequence, are not adopted, it will be necessary to send reinforcements to marshal Ney, though it should be merely for the sake of supplying his losses, and of maintaining a free communication, notwithstanding at present he has a force sufficient to oppose the troops of Romana and Carrera united, in case they should present themselves in that form; but the system of these being to harass incessantly, and to avoid a general engagement, it would, in the course of time, exhaust the strongest army, and in case of not being supported, would finally destroy it without the necessity of battles; thus infinite numbers would be lost without obtaining the end proposed."
"It is probable that I shall not yet have an opportunity of speaking to your majesty on the subject of Galicia; for which reason I have thought it my duty to avail myself of this occasion to lay before you the observations which my residence in this part of your Majesty's dominions, and the knowledge I have acquired of the character of its inhabitants, have afforded me. I have therefore the honour of entreating your Majesty to excuse this digression, in consideration of the motives which have dictated it."
"I have the honour to be,
"With the most profound respect,
"Your Majesty's most humble and obed't serv't.
"Marshal Duke of DALMATIA,"
"Puebla de Sanabria, June 25, 1809."
"** If the remains of unfortunate Spaniards, assassinated by the French, were to be collected, what a bitter inscription would it leave to posterity! when they burn a town which defends itself, how these barbarians themselves forget the 2d of May!
(Note of the Spanish Editor)
Sales at Auction.
On Monday, 26th November next, At XI o'Clock, A large Four Story Dwelling-House, and Store,
At the East corner of Commerce-street, nearly opposite the Collector's Office, will be sold. The house has fourteen well finished rooms, runs 51 feet on Commerce-street wharf, and 33 feet on Wide Water-street, and rents in good times for $350 dollars per annum.
Also, will be Sold,
The West End of Rothery's Wharf; a front of 36 feet more or less, with liberty of 19 feet wharfage beside, and running back on Rothery's lane 105 feet, with privilege of extending to the channel. Sale on the premises—Terms, approved paper at 6, 9, and 12 months.
T. Blanchard.
August 27. On Tuesday the 14th day of November next, at XII o'Clock, on the premises, will be Sold to the highest bidder,
All that Valuable Property, On Town Point, belonging to the estate of DAVID PATTERSON, deceased,
LOTS No. 27 and 28, on which that valuable large Fire-Proof Warehouse, occupied by Messrs. George Murray, & Co. and a large Wooden Warehouse stands, making a front on the channel of Elizabeth river 112 feet 9 inches.
LOT No. 29, with a front on said channel of 112 feet, running back to Water-street.
LOTS 30, 31, and 34, each 100 feet by 50, lying on the N. E. side of Water-street, agreeable to the plan of Town-Point Lands, surveyed by Andrew Kidd.
This Land is leased from the Corporation upon moderate ground rent, for 99 years, renewable for ever. Its well known advantages for all kind of business must render it desirable. In front of the Warehouses large ships can lay and receive their cargoes, with all possible convenience.
Terms of sale, and time of payment, for the whole of the above Property, will be Notes with approved security, payable in 6, 9, and 12 months, at the Bank of Virginia, with interest from their date, and a lien upon the property until the payments are completed.
Daniel R. Waddey,
October 2.
Administrator.
THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
MONDAY EVENING, OCT. 30, 1809.
It will be seen by the article under the George-Town head, that the President has refused to receive Don Louis de Onis , the Minister from the Supreme Junta of Spain. We learn further that this Minister expressed the most lively indignation at this unexpected insult upon the government which he represents. We are further informed, that the Minister has decided to quit the United States without delay, first suspending all the consular functions of the consuls of his nation in this country. The wisdom of this measure, on the part of our government, remains to be proved by events. We venture to foretell that it will be the means of bringing further embarrassments upon our commerce.
On Friday night Mr. Jackson's despatches were received (by express from Baltimore) on board the L'Africaine , and on Saturday Mr. Erskine and his family embarked on board that ship. At the time we are writing, the wind is a-head, and prevents the frigate from putting to sea; she goes that moment the wind will permit.
Verbal accounts from Spain are to the 21st, via New York, from Malaga. Our advices via Boston are to the 19th, to which date papers were received, extracts made are copied into this day's paper. If the positions of Ney and Soult are correctly stated, they can have no inclination to molest the retreat of the British army if it were inclined to retreat to Lisbon, or Cadiz. The accounts do not hint at the retreat of the English army. On the contrary it must have been joined by general Catlin Crauford's command of about 8000, and a regiment which arrived at Cadiz from Madeira.
Several American vessels were taken in the month of September by the French, off Cape de Gat, in the Mediterranean.
A vessel has arrived at Philadelphia from Tonningen, which she left the fourth of September, when it was not known, that peace had been concluded between France and Austria—ergo, the news from London of the 5th of September, announcing that event must be premature. But we fear it is only premature.
COMMERCIAL.—The brig Wheeler , Grinals , of this port has arrived at New York, with a cargo of Wine and Fruit from Malaga, which she left the 22d September; reports flour at 10 dollars, pork at 30 dollars, and fruit plenty.
The brig Betsey , Wilson , arrived at New York from Lisbon, which she left 2d September, reports markets good, flour eighteen dollars.
The ship Powhatan , Captain Poythress , arrived yesterday from London, last from Plymouth in 44 days, we have received no papers by her, and understand there was no news of importance. The President's Proclamation, renewing the non-intercourse, had reached England before the Powhatan sailed.—No official accounts of the conclusion of peace between France and Austria, had reached Plymouth the Fourteenth of September, it was still reported, but rested on report only.
Died—On board the ship Powhatan , on the passage from London, Mrs. CHARLOTTE S. GAMBLE , wife of JOHN GAMBLE , Esq. of Richmond.
PIRACY.
A pirate of the name of Priam Pease was cruising out of the port of St. Martins in an open boat, of about three tons and capturing every vessel he could fall in with. An American ship and schooner were lately taken by him, sent into St. Martins, plundered and condemned, and their cargoes sold. He is a native of Martha's Vineyard, should he ever return to America it is hoped he will meet the reward he merits.
From Havana, Sept. 30.
"There are now at anchor, off the Moro, fourteen American, British and Swedish vessels, none of whom will be admitted."
From the Boston Papers.
The Packet sailed from Liverpool on the 8th of September. Just previous to her departure there was suddenly a great rise in the price of American produce. From this circumstance it is conjectured that intelligence of the revival of our Non-intercourse law had reached some port in England; but was concealed by those who possessed it, till they had made their purchases. Pilot boats were despatched from New York on the 14th Aug. to carry information, and probably to give instructions as to purchases and to withhold sales.
In American.
GEORGE-TOWN, (Col.) October 26.
Spanish Minister.—It is ascertained that Mr. Onis will not be received by our government in the capacity of minister from the junta in Spain, acting under the authority of Ferdinand VII. We are sorry to be under the necessity of stating this. We had hoped that our government would not submit to the degrading conditions of his imperial majesty; but we are forced to acknowledge that these things look squally! Why does our administration thus deviate from a general rule? The government paper gives no reason for this refusal. On the subject it is as silent as the grave. We really fear there is yet something rotten in the state of Denmark.
BALTIMORE, October 25.
Extract of a letter from a respectable commercial house in Liverpool, to another in New-York, dated Sept. 5th.
"It does not appear that any alteration has taken
place in the disposition of the government towards the United States. We have, therefore only to look to your side of the Atlantic for information on that subject; but we are now led to believe that no steps would be taken before Mr. Jackson's arrival. Our speculators are therefore becoming shy, as it will probably be some weeks before we can hear the result of his mission. Prices of American produce have been steady for a few days past; but I expect they will decline gradually, unless the accounts from America should prove unfavorable. Wheat and flour are likely to support present prices, at least for some time to come, as the harvest is very unpromising. I annex prices current, to which refer.
PRICES CURRENT, Sept. 5.—Wheat 14s. 3d. to 15s. 3d. Flour 43s. to 54s. Rice 29s. to 31s. Potashes 59s. to 60s. Tar 35s. to 37s. Turpentine 28s. to 29. Upland Cotton 16d. to 16 3/4d. Leaf Tobacco 4d. to 9d. Stemmed do. 8d. to 11d.
NEW-YORK, Oct. 23.
FROM SPAIN AND PORTUGAL. By capt. Grinals , of the brig Wheeler , who arrived last evening in 29 days only from Malaga, we learn that the port of Trieste, and other ports in the Adriatic sea under the influence of Bonaparte, had been shut against Neutrals, by a recent order from the Emperor.
Capt. Grinals , although 2 weeks later from Spain, brings no news.
A gentleman who arrived in the brig Betsey (from Lisbon) informs, that several small detachments of British troops had arrived at Lisbon from Lord Wellington's army, and taken possession of the fortified posts, in order to secure the retreat of the British army. Fifty British transports were in the Tagus.
His Excellency general Hislop , governor of the island of Trinidad, has come to a resolution not to permit any native of France or of the colonies belonging to France, or to nations in alliance with France to land on that island, unless they bring an order from his Britannick majesty's secretary of state for the colonies to him to receive them. The original letter from gen. Hislop is left with Mr. John Lihel , merchant, at the foot of Liberty street, near Washington street.
The several editors in this city are requested to insert this notice as an act of kindness to the unfortunate Frenchmen who have been compelled to leave the island of Cuba.
NEW-BURPORT, October 20.
Mr. Gray , we understand, has received letters from the Mediterranean, advising that N. E. Rum is sold one gallon for 3 gallons of brandy.
A cargo of cotton was sold at Tonningen about 1st August for 50 cents per pound.
BOSTON, October 24.
Very late from Spain.
Yesterday arrived at this port, the fast-sailing brig Joseph , Capt. Foster , in 33 days from Malaga. Capt. F. does not mention the resignation of Cuesta , nor that any change was contemplated in the government. We find the supreme junta still exercising the executive power, and that the marquis of Romana has become a member.
There appears to have been no military movements on the part of the Anglo-Spanish army, or the French opposed to it, for some time. At the previous dates, the former had fallen back a short distance, and the French have not advanced, nor the others retraced their steps. Sir A. Wellesley was on a visit at Badajoz, where were several members of the junta, making arrangements for the better furnishing of the army with provisions.
A letter from the supreme junta at Seville, dated September 15, to Mr. Gravina , at Malaga, received on the 19th September, (the day on which capt. F. sailed,) says, that the official advices of the breaking of the armistice by Buonaparte, had been received at that city—that an action had taken place between the French and Austrians in consequence, which terminated in the defeat of the former.
We were favoured with Malaga papers of Sept. 14, 15, 18, 19. A few translations, hastily made, follow:—
LISBON, Sept. 2.
Napoleon intends to establish a new power between Austria and Russia, by re-establishing the throne of Poland.
CADIZ, Sept. 5.
The command of the army of Galicia, is confided to marshal Don Gabriel de Mandizabel . Marshal count de Norona is second in command. Marquis de Romana , has been called to a seat in the Supreme Junta—and delivered an excellent address to his army on parting with it.
BADAJOZ, Sept. 2.
New and extraordinary efforts are making to have the armies well supplied with provisions.
September 4.
Yesterday arrived in this city, sir Arthur Wellesley , commander in chief of the British troops. He was received with those tokens which indicate gratitude for his services at Talavera and elsewhere, and hopes of future triumphs.
MANRESA, Aug. 25.
The troops of general Blake and of the marquis of Lezan , marched hence on the 22d and 23d. Gen. R. intends with 7000 men to attack the besiegers of Geron. The division of Arragon and Valencia , have the same direction. These corps, when united, will amount to 20,000.
VICH, Aug. 28.
General Blake , has just issued a proclamation to the Catalonians, calling upon them to assemble to relieve the brave garrison and inhabitants of Geron.
August 30.
Gen. Aucearean has published in Perpignan, an account of the reduction of Geron; but still the French fears for St. Sy's troops appear as great as ever—and incessant efforts are made to succour him.
LAMANCHIA, Aug. 8.
Nothing in particular has occurred in our army (that of Velasquez )—The head quarters continue in Carolina; and we labour with the greatest activity in increasing our force.
The enemy has in Tembleque 800 cavalry, others in Mora , and 400 more in various points.
MALAGA, Sept. 19.
The division of Ney separated from that of Soult , and marched to Salamanca , where the duke of Parma had before arrived, marching for Pasturadura , who finding the garrison strong, pursued Ney , who retreated, some say towards Valladolid ; others say

towards Burgos. The division of Soult is on the higher part of the river. The division of Ney is on the lower part of the river. The division of Victor is on the right bank of the river. The division of Massena is on the left bank of the river.
The enemy has presented most of his forces on the right bank of the river. The division of Soult is on the right bank of the river. The division of Ney is on the right bank of the river. The division of Victor is on the right bank of the river. The division of Massena is on the left bank of the river.
In La Mancha, nothing particular had occurred up to the 12th of the present month, and our troops occupy the positions heretofore mentioned.
The latest dates in the London papers of Sept. 5, were Paris, Aug. 27. Vienna, Aug. 19.
The last reports in England of peace between Austria and France, were by letters from Holland of Sept. 1.
NEW ORDERS OF COUNCIL.
The London Gazette contains an Order in Council, dated August 16, allowing ships belonging to the subjects of any State in amity with his Majesty to import into any of the Islands and Colonies in the West-Indies, including the Bahamas and the Bermuda or Somer Islands, for 12 months, certain articles, enumerated in said Order, being the growth or produce of the country to which such vessels belong; and also allowing the exportation, from the said Islands, into which the importation of slaves, lumber, and provisions, shall be made, of rum, molasses, and of any other articles, goods and commodities, except sugar, indigo, cotton wool, coffee and cocoa; provided such ships should duly enter, report, and deliver their respective cargoes, and reload at such ports only, where regular custom houses should have been established.
A further Order, of the same date, directs that nothing therein contained should be construed to permit, after the 1st of November next, the importation of slaves, lumber, live stock, and provisions of any kind into any of the said Colonies, in which there should not be at the time when such articles should be brought for importation, a tonnage duty of not less than five shillings per ton on every ship bringing the same, according to the admeasurement of ship or vessel; nor to permit, after the 1st of July, 1809, the importation of fish into any of the said Islands or territories in which there should not be, at the time of importation, a duty of not less than 1s. per quintal in dried or salted cod, or ling fish cured or salted; and a proportioned duty per barrel on cured or pickled shads, alewives, mackerel, or salmon, so imported; and also a tonnage duty to the amount above mentioned, on any ship bringing such fish.
The same Gazette also contains an order for regulating the new duties imposed by the legislature on the island of Jamaica, on the vessels and other produce of the United States of America; with a tariff on the articles, according to the current money of Jamaica.
Latest From England.
Received by the ship Packet, arrived at Boston, in 38 days from Liverpool.
LONDON, September 2.
The copy of a dispatch from rear admiral sir R. Strachan, dated on board the St. Domingo off Bath, the 27th ult. followed that of lord Chatham published in our last. The rear admiral states, that having made the necessary naval arrangements for landing the army near Strantleet, without hearing from lord Chatham, communicated with his lordship on the 24th, and found him undecided. On the 26th attended with rear admiral sir R. Keats, a meeting of the lieut. generals of the army, when, for the reasons already stated in lord Chatham's dispatch, the ulterior objects of the expedition were abandoned. Having offered every naval assistance in reducing the fortresses, and conceiving the subject of the deliberation to be purely military, he withdrew with sir R. Keats. The rear admiral then states that the enemy's ships, which were 5 miles above Antwerp, have come down, and are extended in a line, fronting it, except two of the line, which are in the reach, above Liefkenshoek, and four frigates gone to Lillo. An immense number of small gun-boats are on the boom, behind them a crescent of 60 guns, and mortar brigs, and the battery of 10 guns, between forts Lillo and Hendrick, is finished, though that on the Dool side is abandoned.
Seven line of battle ships, and some smaller vessels arrived at Spithead on Wednesday, with the prisoners from Zealand. With what before at Portsmouth, this will make the number of French prisoners there about 20,000. There are now about 90,000 French prisoners in this kingdom.
September 4.
A convention, it is said, has been concluded between the courts of St. Petersburg, Stockholm, and Copenhagen, for maintaining peace in the Baltic.
BRITISH AFFAIRS IN SPAIN.
OFFICIAL.
The following official paper is extracted from the London Gazette of Saturday last.
Downing-Street, September 2.
A despatch, of which the following is a copy, was on the 30th ult. received at the office of lord viscount Castlereagh, one of his majesty's principal secretaries of state, from lieutenant general, lord viscount Wellington, dated Deleytosa, August 3.
Deleytosa, August 3, 1809.
My Lord—I apprised your lordship on the 1st instant, of the advance of a French corps towards the Puerto de Banos, and of the probable embarrassments of the operations of the army which its arrival at Placentia would occasion; and these embarrassments having since existed to a degree so considerable, as to oblige us to fall back, and to take up a defensive position on the Tagus, I am induced to trouble you more at length with an account of what has passed upon this subject.
When I entered Spain, I had a communication with general Cuesta, through sir Robert Wilson and col. Rocke, respecting the occupation of the Puerto de Banos and the Puerto de Perales, the former of which it was at last settled, should be held by a corps to be formed under the marquis de la Reyna, to consist of two battalions from gen. Cuesta's army, and two from Bajar; and that the Puerto de Perales was to be taken care of by the duque del Parque, by detachments from the garrison of Ciudad Rodrigo.
I doubted of the capacity of the garrison of Ciudad Rodrigo to make the detachment of the latter, but so little was the effectual occupation of the former, that in writing to marshal Bessier on the 17th July, I desired him to look to the Puerto de
Perales, but that I considered Banos as secure. On the 30th, intelligence was received, that there were at 12,000 men at Banos, and that the marquis de la Reyna had been ordered at Puente Duero for the 28th, and 24,000 at Los Santos for the same day, from which it was believed that it was his march towards the Puerto de Banos.
General Cuesta expressed some anxiety respecting this post, and sent me a message, to propose that sir Robert Wilson should be sent there with his corps.
Sir Robert was on that day at Talavera, but his corps was in the mountains towards Escalona; and as he had already made himself very useful in that quarter, and had been near Madrid, with which city he had a communication, which I was desirous of keeping up, I proposed that a Spanish corps should be sent to Banos without loss of time.
I could not prevail with general Cuesta, although he certainly admitted the necessity of a reinforcement, when he proposed that sir Robert Wilson should be sent to Banos; and he was equally sensible with myself, of the benefit to be derived to the cause, from sending sir Robert back to Escalona.
At this time, we had no farther intelligence of the enemy's advance, than that the rations were ordered; and I had hopes that the enemy might be deterred from advancing, by the intelligence of our success on the 28th, and that the troops in the Puerto might make some defence; and that, under these circumstances, it was not desirable to divert sir Robert Wilson from Escalona.
On the 30th, however I renewed my application to general Cuesta, to send there a Spanish division of sufficient strength, in a letter to general O'Donoghue, of which I enclose a copy but without effect; and he did not detach general Bassecourt till the morning of the 2nd, after we had heard that the enemy had entered Bejar, and it was obvious that the troops in the Puerto would make no defence.
On the 2nd, we received accounts, that the enemy had entered Placentia in two columns. The marquis de la Reyna, whose two battalions consisted only of six hundred men, with only twenty rounds of ammunition each man, retired from the Puerto and from Placentia, without firing a shot, and went to the bridge of Almaraz, which he declared that he intended to move. The battalions of Bejar dispersed without making any resistance.
The general called upon me, on that day, and proposed that half of the army should march to the rear to oppose the enemy, while the other half should maintain the post at Talavera.
My answer was, that if by half of the army, he meant half of each army, I could only answer that I was ready to go or to stay with the whole British army, but that I could not separate it. He then desired me to choose whether I would go or stay, and I preferred to go, from thinking that the British troops were most likely to do the business effectually, and without contest; and from being of opinion, that to open the communication through Placentia was more important to us than to them, although very important to them. With this decision, general Cuesta appeared perfectly satisfied.
The movements of the enemy in our front since the 1st had induced me to be of opinion, that despairing of forcing us at Talavera, they intended to force a passage by Escalona; and thus open a communication with the French corps coming from Placentia.
This suspicion was confirmed on the night of the 2d, by letters received from sir Robert Wilson, of which I enclose copies; and before I quitted Talavera, on the 3d, I waited on general O'Donoghue, and conversed with him, upon the whole of our situation, and pointed out to him the possibility that in the case of the enemy coming through Escalona, general Cuesta might find himself obliged to quit Talavera before I should be able to return to him; and I urged him to collect all the carts that could be got, in order to remove our hospital. At his desire, I put the purport of this conversation in writing, and sent him a letter to be laid before general Cuesta, of which I enclose a copy.
The British army marched on the 3d, to Prospe-sa, general Bassecourt's Spanish corps being at Centinello, where I desired that it might halt the next day, in order that I might be nearer it.
About 5 o'clock in the evening, I heard that the French had arrived from Placentia, at Navalmodel, where they were between us and the bridge of Almaraz.
About an hour afterwards I received from general O'Donoghue the letter and its inclosures of which I enclose copies, announcing to me the intention of gen. Cuesta to march from Talavera in the evening, and to leave there my hospital, except such men as could be moved by the means he already had, on the ground of his apprehension that I was not strong enough for the corps coming from Placentia, and that the enemy was moving upon his flank, and had returned to Santa Ollola in his front.
I acknowledge that these reasons did not appear to me sufficient for giving up so important a post as Talavera, for exposing the combined armies to an attack in front and rear at the same time, and for abandoning my hospital; and I wrote the letter of which I enclose a copy.
This unfortunately reached the general after he had marched, and he arrived at Oropessa shortly after day light, on the morning of the 4th.
The question what was to be done was then to be considered. The enemy, stated to be 30,000 strong, but at all events consisting of the corps of Soult and Ney, either united or not very distant from each other, and supposed by marshal Jourdan and Joseph Bonaparte, to be sufficiently strong to attack the British army, stated to be 25,000 strong, were on one side, in possession of the high road to the passage of the Tagus at Almaraz, the bridge at which place we knew had been removed, although the boats still necessarily remained in the river.
On the other side, we had reason to expect the advance of Victor's corps to Talavera, as soon as gen. Cuesta's march should be known, and after leaving 12,000 men to watch Venegas, and allowing from 10 to 11,000 killed and wounded in the late action, this corps would have amounted to 25,000. We could extricate ourselves from this difficult situation only by great celerity of movement (to which the troops were unequal, as they had not had their allowance of provisions for several days) and by success in two battles. If unsuccessful in either, we should have been without a retreat; and if Soult and Ney avoiding an action, had retired before us, and waited the arrival of Victor, we should have
been exposed to a general action with 50,000 men equally with us.
We had reason to expect that at the margin of the Reyna could not remove the boats from the river Almaraz, Soult would have destroyed them.
Our only retreat was, therefore, by the bridge of Arco Bispo; and if we had moved on, the enemy by breaking that bridge while the army should be engaged with Soult and Ney, would have deprived us of that only resource.
We could not take a position at Oropessa, as we thereby left open the road to the bridge of Arco Bispo from Talavera by Calera; and after considering the whole subject maturely, I was of opinion that it was advisable to retire to the bridge of Arco Bispo and take up a defensive position on the Tagus.
I was induced to adopt this last opinion, because the French have now at least 50,000 men disposable to oppose the combined armies, and a corps of 12,000 to watch Venegas; and I was likewise of opinion that the sooner the defensive line should be taken up, the more likely were the troops to be able to defend it.
Accordingly I marched on the 4th, and crossed the Tagus by the bridge of Arco Bispo, and have continued my course to this place, in which I am well situated to defend the passage of Almaraz and the lower parts of the Tagus. General Cuesta crossed the river on the night of the 5th, and he is still at the bridge of Arco Bispo.
About two thousand of the wounded have been brought away from Talavera; the remaining fifteen hundred are there; and I doubted whether, under any circumstances, it would have been possible or consistent with humanity to attempt to remove any more of them.
From the treatment which some of the soldiers wounded on the 27th and who fell into the hands of the enemy, experienced from them, and from the manner in which I have always treated the wounded, who have fallen into my hands, I expect that these men will be well treated; and I have only to lament that a new concurrence of events, over which, from circumstances, I had and could have no control, should have placed the army in a situation to be obliged to leave any of them behind.
I have the honour to be, (Signed) ARTHUR WELLESLEY.
FRENCH ACCOUNTS.
PARIS, August 19.
On the 10th instant, the preiet of the Seine and counsellor of state, lieut. Froshot, issued a proclamation, stating that the present circumstances rendered it indispensably necessary to re-organize the national guard of Paris, and accordingly ordered the immediate organization thereof.
August 22.
Her majesty the empress continues in private since her return from the baths of Malmaison, and it is believed that she will not make her appearance before the arrival of the emperor, who according to the last advices from Vienna, is not expected to be long delayed. In fact we learn that the house of Austria after many tergiversations and much repugnance, seems at length to acquiesce in all the conditions on which the emperor Napoleon consents to grant peace. The last obstacles to peace being thus removed, the plenipotentiaries reciprocally appointed to conclude the treaty, have repaired to Altenburg, and not to Raab as was first said, where they will open their conferences. The official Journal announces this event in the following terms:— "M. de Champagny, minister for foreign relations has set out from Vienna for Altenburg, in Hungary, where he will arrive on the 14th in the evening.— On the 15th the negotiations for peace will be opened. The emperor of Austria has appointed count Metternich and count Nugent for his plenipotentiaries."
August 24.
Letters from Vienna afford us reason to hope that peace will be speedily concluded. It is said that all the leading points were agreed upon between Austria and France, before the negotiations at Altenburg commenced. The party that so strenuously and absurdly asserted the necessity of continuing a ruinous war is now, since the disgrace of the Archduke Charles generally despised. The report of Russia having sent a minister plenipotentiary to the Congress in Altenburg, is confirmed; and the best understanding still prevails between the Emperors Napoleon and Alexander. The ministers of Justice, War, Finances, General of Police, and for foreign Affairs, and Marshals Oudinot and Macdonald, have been created Dukes. The duke of Auerstadt (Davoust) has obtained the title of Prince of Eckmuhl; the Duke of Rivoli (Massena) that of Prince of Essling; and the Prince of Neuchatel (Berthier) has been nominated Prince of Wagram.
Royal Amsterdam Gazette.
ZITTAU, July 31.
The following is the order of the day by which the archduke Charles notified to the army his resignation of the command in chief.
"Very important reasons have induced me to request his majesty to accept my resignation of the command of the army entrusted to me. I yesterday received his consent, and at the same time his orders, to transfer the chief command to the general of Cavalry Prince of Lichtenstein. While I leave the army I take the most lively interest in its fate. The perfect conviction I have of its bravery, the confidence I have in it, and the constant habit of dedicating my exertions to its service, under this separation indescribably painful, I flatter myself that it participates in, and returns this sentiment."
(Signed)
"CHARLES."
OEMUTZ, August 14.
The request of the archduke Charles to be permitted to go to Teschen to duke Albert has been granted.
The field marshal Lieutenants, Kienmayer, Hohenzoollern, and Simbschen, have been appointed generals. Hiller has taken the command of the army in Hungary ad interim , on account of the indisposition of the prince of Lichtenstein. The archduke Ferdinand commands the army in Bohemia and Moravia.
SPAIN—ORDER OF THE DAY.
Madrid, Aug. 10.
The 1st and 5th corps overtook, beyond the bridge of Arco Bispo, the rear guard of the English army, entirely destroyed it, and took from it 30 pieces of cannon, a great part of their baggage, many horses, and a great number of prisoners.
It is also in pursuit of the army of Victor, and has made a great number of prisoners. It has retired into the mountains of Sierra Morena.
(Signed)
A. J. B. D. Gen.
On the 10th, the enemy was in full retreat towards the enemy. The king of Spain, accompanied by the queen, and the infantado, returned to Madrid, and took up a strong position, and put his conspiracy to the vote. This was an affair of three hours!
Thirty pieces of ordnance, 100 caissons, 300 wagons, 3000 killed, an infinite number of wounded, and several stands of colors are the result of this brilliant day. Our loss is very inconsiderable.
(Signed) ADONSO BELLIAIR. Madrid, Aug. 14.—(Memphis, Aug. 22.) Santa Ollola, Aug. 9.
We received this moment, intelligence that the enemy's artillery, which bombarded Toledo, has on a sudden ceased firing, and the English and insurgents are retreating in the utmost confusion to the left bank of the Tagus. Thus a few days have been sufficient to confound and disconcert the absurd projects of people who carried the suggestions of insanity so far as to conceive that they should speedily render themselves masters of the capital, and now deem it extremely prudent to place the Tagus between them and the French army.
(Royal Amsterdam Gazette, of Aug. 28.)
NAPLES, July 24.
Yesterday the king gave audience to a deputation of the merchants, who offered him a present of 25 entire new constructed gun-boats and a gib-galot.
August 3.
The island of Sicily is in a most formidable state of defence. In these few days it has been generally reported, that the English have taken possession of Sicily in the name of the king of Great Britain, and that the court of Palermo is to go to London and reside there on a pension from England.
WARSAW, August 14.
To-day the division of the Russian troops under general Sievers, will leave the town and vicinity of Cracow. The Russians it is said, will soon evacuate all Galicia, and break up for Turkey. A part of the Polish army will have likewise the same destination, and act in conjunction with the Russians. (Hamburg Correspondent, Aug. 23.)
ST. PETERSBURG, August 5.
Yesterday evening, the chamberlain, M. d'Aloups, who was Russian minister in Sweden at the breaking out of the war, set out for Frederickshamn, where it is understood that the negotiations for peace with Sweden will be carried on.
HAMBURG, August 22.
It is understood that the Swedish embassy from Stockholm to the French court, is on the road, and is expected at Stralsund on the 21st or 22d; the plenipotentiaries are the count Von Essen and the baron Lagerhjelm.
NUREMBERG, August 16.
Accounts from Bohemia of the 9th instant, state that all the generals who command provincial corps in that kingdom have received orders to reinforce them, by incorporating with them the militia of Landesek; all the troops which were in the circle Pilse are ordered to proceed by forced marches to Prague, and the archduke John is said to have received unlimited powers from his majesty, the emperor, to organize the army before Prague and Olmutz.
TRIESTE, August 3.
Early this morning an English fleet of 10 ships of war, appeared off this port. Among them, a three decker of 120 guns, on board of which is admiral Collingwood. It is not yet known whether the English intend with respect to Trieste. Our losses are, however, in a respectable state of defence. The day before yesterday, an English frigate and a cutter came in sight of our harbour, and captured 32 ships and a barque, destined here; they were under the convoy of six small gun-boats, who maintained an obstinate action of an hour's duration. There were several killed and wounded on both sides.
August 12.
Since the beginning of this month the English fleet in the Adriatic Gulf has been considerably reinforced. Admiral Collingwood has taken the command of the English fleet, in order it is said to bombard Trieste, and the Russian fleet. General Schult, governor of Trieste, is making the most vigorous preparations for defence, jointly with the Russian admiral.
(Royal Amsterdam Gazette, of Aug. 23.)
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Sch'r Ploughboy, Hull, 9 days from Charleston. —Spike on Tuesday last, off Hatteras, brig Julia-Ann, 39 days from Jamaica, bound to New-York, in want of provisions. Sch'r Ann Gardner, Snow, 4 days from Boston.
In Hampton Roads, ship Ritson, Sellers, from Baltimore bound to Tontitungen, put back on account of trees—leaky.
The brig Mar, from this port bound to Bremen, has arrived at Tonnigen; having been chased off the Weser, that Bremen was in blockade.
The ship Rebecca, hence for Liverpool, was taken the 3d of September off Cape Clear.
[Postponed by desire of the Jockey Club.]
Norfolk and Portsmouth Jockey Club RACES.
Over the New Ditched-in Course, will commence on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd November, for the following Prizes, &c.—Rules of the Course.
FIRST DAY. A Purse of 400 pounds—Four Stakes. SECOND DAY. A Sweepstakes for 3 years old Colts—200 pounds. 1 mile heats—3 entries or no race. THIRD DAY. The Proprietor's Purse of 200 pounds. 1 mile heats. 4 entries or no race. FOURTH DAY. A Handicap Purse of 100 pounds. 1 mile heats. 4 entries or no race. October 27.