Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1806-09-03 00:00:00

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.
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 Tickenburgs and Oznaburgs, 160 pieces Platillas, white and brown, 15 pieces Dowlas, 20 do. Checks, 40 do. Britannias, 40 do. Rouans, 45 do. best Flemish Sheetings, 20 do. fine Bedtickings, 24 do. Matress Tickings, 18 do. German Canvas, 15 do. do. Shirt Linen, 14 do. do. 37 yds. each, 24 do. Velvet Ribbons, 40 boxes English crown window Glass, 70 do. Baltimore window Glass assorted, 2000 wt. Lamb's Wool, 5000 doz. German Phials, 2000 bunches red Garnet Beads.
Also a complete assortment of the following Articles, viz. Fifty assorted Trunks, Oil Cloth, Coffee Mills, German Razor Boxes, 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, Cloth do. Mill Saws, Frying Pans, Shovels, Tonges, and Pokers, Fish
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 Gin CASES; 20 Boxes SEGARS. They have also on hand, an extensive and good assortment of
GROCERIES.
Noble, Arbuthnot, & Co. March 31. tf 623 To Rent or Lease, for one or five years, A commodious BRICK-HOUSE, Situated on Smith's-Point, lately occupied by the Subscriber; to this tenement is annexed an excellent garden, &c. Apply to Thomas Price. Who has for Sale, A likely NEGRO MAN, about 22 years old; an excellent house servant, and has been accustomed to drive a carriage. July 11. tf 898 FOR SALE, A quantity of New-York and English SLATE, of superior quality. Reilly & Tunis. June 23. tf 837 10 Groce Wine & Porter BOTTLES, 700 Groce CORKS, 500 lb. excellent GLUE, 11,000 two and 3 Bushel BAGS, 105 Boxes Window GLASS, 175 do. 1st qual. Spanish SEGARS, 27 Packages German LINEN. For Sale by John C. Niemeyer. July 28. 3m 25
All persons indebted to the estate of the late Wm. Davies, Esq. will please make payment, and those to whom the estate is indebted, will please furnish their accounts properly attested, in order that provision may be made for their payment. Fortescue Whittle, Adm'r. June 18. 3m 838 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 534
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. tf 122
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 Nansemond, 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
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. tf 38
NOTICE. The Copartnership of P. DANA, & Co. being dissolved by the death of Mr. STEPHENS PARHAM; business in future will be transacted by Phinehas Dana. August 20. tf 95
200 DOLLARS REWARD. Ran-away from the Subscriber's farm, in Frederick County, Maryland, on the 9th day of July, 1805, a dark mulatto fellow named MOSES, (but commonly called LASHAM). He was raised near Piscataway, in Prince Georges County by a family of the Lashams and sold to the late James Marshall, of Frederick County, deceased, by a certain Mr. Burriss, now living at the Eastern-Branch bridge, who has a brother and two sisters of his at this time, and from his acquaintance in the neighbourhood it is very likely that he may be lurking about there now. Moses is about 30 years of age, nearly 5 feet high, stout and very active, very fond of spirituous liquors, and also of gambling; wears his hair combed back; has a pretty long nose, and rather higher than the most of negroes; has a scar on his left cheek under his eye; somewhat hard of hearing, and a little round shouldered, and has a very smiling countenance when spoken to. He is a notorious villain, capable of as much deception as any other fellow of his colour. He has a certificate from a coloured man, who was manumitted by a Mr. Carr, near the City of Washington, that calls himself Sam Beall, and very possible passes by the same name. He is well acquainted with the ferrying business, also with the management of horses, and is an excellent hand on a farm; he had worked a little on board of bay crafts, and it is very possible that he may be at that work now, or in some sea-port working on board of shipping or in a brick-yard. I will give Fifty Dollars if taken fifty miles from home; one hundred dollars if taken one hundred miles from home; one hundred and fifty dollars if taken two hundred miles from home, and if a greater distance the above reward with all reasonable charges if brought home. Frederick County Md. John L. Harding. Aug. 2. law4w 65
TO PRINTERS. I will SELL, on a credit of one, two and three years, that valuable Printing-Office and Establishment, at Halifax. The paper has six hundred subscribers, and a profitable advertising custom, besides being appointed to print the laws of Congress. Halifax is on the Roanoke, one of the richest settlements in America, and is the seat of a county and superior court; and consequently affords much more pamphlet and job-printing than any other in the state; is an excellent stand for a Book-Store and Book-Bindery; the apparatus for carrying on the latter, may be had with the establishment. The printing materials consist of a press, and a great variety of letter, from six line pica down to brevier; some of which are quite new, and all in a situation to be used to advantage. I will sell with the establishment, or hire for a number of years, two young Negro Men, one a tolerable correct compositor, well known for his sprightliness; the other an excellent pressman, able to "beat and pull off six token" a day. I will also sell or lease the houses and lot, occupied as dwelling house and printing-office. A young man of a tolerable education, though not a printer, would be enabled to conduct the office, and would find it an agreeable as well as a profitable business. Letters addressed to me (post paid) will be duly attended to. Wm. BOYLAN. Raleigh, North-Carolina, July 1, 1806. Landing from on board the schooner Harriet, 60 Tierces RICE, and a few bales of COTTON—For Sale by Fisk & Catlett. August 20. tf 100
FOR SALE, A Fire-Proof HOUSE in Little-Water Street, opposite Mr. David M'Allister's; subject to a ground rent of 44 dollars per annum, and rents for 240 dollars per annum; on a lease of 99 years renewable for ever. A long credit will be given for negotiable notes with approved endorsers. For terms, apply to James Mitchell, Stone Cutter. Who has on hand, A supply of the best FREE STONE, to be cut on moderate terms. August 20. 2w3* 94 We have received by the brig Sumner, from Jamaica, 57 puncheons high proof RUM, 15 Hogsheads MOLASSES—which are offered for Sale on very liberal terms, by Redmon & Frith. ON HAND, A parcel of very good W. Island RUM. June 16. tf 834
The friends of Thomas Norman, John Marshall, William Norris, Elijah Russel, and John Hubbard, (who represent themselves to be citizens of Virginia,) have been impressed into the British service, for want of documents to prove their citizenship, will apply at this Office, and give a description of their persons, measures will then be taken to obtain their discharge. Thomas Newton, Collector. Collector's Office, Norfolk, August 18, 1806. tf 86
FOR SALE, 430 Shares MARINE STOCK, For Cash.—Enquire of the Editor of this Paper. August 25. tf 119 Lost Yesterday, The KEY of an Iron Chest. A reward of TWO DOLLARS will be given to any person who finds, and will deliver it at the Office of the Publick Ledger. Aug. 25. tf 110
FALL GOODS. Received by ship Alexander, captain King, from Liverpool, 30 bales of Napt Kendal COTTONS, 15 do. White PLAINS, 10 do. Rose BLANKETS, 10 do. FLANNELS, 6 Boxes Coarse HATS, 3 Trunks of Fancy Manchester CORDS. The above articles may be had on very low terms for cash, approved notes, West-India or country produce, by an early application to Gilliat & Mackinder. August 29. tf 117 For Sale on board the Ship Alexander, 12,000 bush. Liverpool stoved SALT. Apply to William Dickson, or Alexander Maclure. August 29. tf 125
Information Wanted. If THOMAS LEE, a native of the County of Gavan, in Ireland, who arrived in the United States about two years since, will apply at the office of the Publick Ledger, he will hear of something much to his advantage. Should the said Thomas Lee have departed this life, any person having knowledge of this circumstance, will render a favour by communicating it to the Editor. August 29. tf 121 Editors disposed to serve the cause of humanity, will be pleased to give this notice a few insertions in their papers. Now Landing on our Wharf, from the Schooner Catharine Shepherd, Capt. Webb, from Antigua, 50 Puncheons fine flavoured RUM, For Sale on liberal credit, by Conway & F. Whittle. July 23. tf 19 Wanted Immediately, a quantity of Musk Rat SKINS, Northern Rabin do. Beaver do.—For which Cash will be given on application to Oliveira, Fernandes, & Co. August 22. 3w 108
NOTICE. Apprehensions for the health of his family, having induced the subscriber, very reluctantly, to remove from the Borough of Norfolk, he has fixed his final residence in Richmond, and may be found always at his office near the capitol, in the house lately occupied by M. Jones, Esq. the Commissioner of Loans. He proposes to practice law in the Federal Courts, Court of Appeals, and Chancery Court in Richmond, and will also continue to practice in the Chancery Court at Williamsburg and District Court of Suffolk. His clients in the County and Borough Courts of Norfolk, are referred to Messrs. Littleton W. Tazewell and Robert B. Taylor, who have obligingly undertaken to finish his business there—in all important cases, in which those gentlemen have been previously engaged, or where the partiality of a client may have relied peculiarly on the subscriber, he will continue to give his attendance until such cases shall be finished. He will also continue to attend the Law District Court of Williamsburg, until his causes there shall be disposed of by final adjudication, or placed in other hands to the satisfaction of his clients. William Wirt. Richmond, August 4. law6w 57
FOR SALE, Now landing on our wharf, from on board the British Sloop Patrick Bourke, Capt. Blay, from Antigua, 14 hhds. Muscovado, and 26 tierces Clayed SUGAR, by C. & F. Whittle. August 18. tf 83 102 hogsheads choice SUGAR, Landing from on board the Brig Peace, from Trinidad.—For Sale by Moses Myers. ALSO, 50 pipes 4th proof Cogniac BRANDY. August 18. tf 84 40 Dozen excellent PORT WINE, For SALE by Angus Martin. August 18. 4w 89 Received per the Schooner Ranger, 17 Puncheons Tobago RUM. 5 do. do. MOLASSES. For SALE by Wilson, Cunningham, & co. August 8. 3w 58
Dissolution of Partnership. THE Partnership of John D. Haldane, & Co. of Norfolk, expired this 11th day of August, 1806, by limitation of time, agreeable to their copartnership articles. All persons having claims against the said firm, will exhibit them to the said John D. Haldane and Alexander Baird, for settlement; and those indebted to the concern, are requested to make payment to the said John D. Haldane and Alexander Baird, who are fully authorised to grant discharges. John Baird, John D. Haldane. August 11. 3w 72 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 Wiloughby'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
ANCHOVIES, By the gallon—For SALE by John Gay. August 18. tf 88 We have for SALE, on low terms, London particular Madeira WINE, A Cargo of 1st of May SALT, 600 Sacks Liverpool stoved do. 20 Hogsheads low land TOBACCO. J. & W. Southgate. August 18. tf 87
For Charter, The remarkable fine SHIP AMERICA, Captain Langdon, two years old, burthen 330 hogsheads tobacco, now ready for the reception of a cargo. ALSO, THE BRIG ROBERT BARCLAY, Two years old, burthen 200 hhds. tobacco, expected daily from New-York. For terms, apply to Richard Blow. August 29. tf 119
For Sale or Charter, The fast sailing Sch'r CAROLINE, James Gilbert, Master, burthen 120 tons, or 850 barrels. Will be ready to receive a cargo in 4 days. Apply to Francis Smith. Who is now landing and for Sale, from said schooner, on Maxwell's wharf, 23 Puncheons choice Grenada RUM. August 29. tf 124
We want, A VESSEL, of 80 to 100 tons, to load with lumber at the Convenient Landings, on Pasquotank River, N. C. for Jamaica. And for Sale, FLOUR in barrels and half barrels. Rowland & Triplet. Aug. 29. 3t 126 Gibson's Wharf.
For Freight or Charter, The brig JUPITER, burthen 1600 barrels—and the Schooner JAMES, burthen 750 barrels, both in order to receive cargoes. Apply to Thomas Willock. August 29. tf 127
For Freight or Charter, The Ship ELIZA, William Daggett, Master, 400 hogsheads burthen. C. & F. Whittle. Who have for Sale on board the said Ship, 10,000 bushels St. Ubes SALT. August 29. tf 128
For Freight or Charter, The good Ship JASON, Titus Salter, master, burthen 240 to 250 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 good Ship ALEXANDER, Miles King, master, can be read, to receive a cargo in ten days—FOR SALE, 12,000 bush. Liverpool stoved SALT, 30 Crates of well assorted CROCCERY WARE. Also—An extensive assortment of FALL GOODS, Which will be disposed of on low terms, for Cash. J. & W. Southgate. August 27. tf 116
We want a freight of Tobacco, For the Ship JULIA, Captain Vickery, to a port in France, burthen 350 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 300 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, Gernon, & co. Petersburg, or to James Maurice, & co. August 25. tf 109
For SALE, The good fast sailing SHIP ELIZA, coppered to the bends, burthen 275 tons. For terms, apply to Moses Myers. August 22. tf 106
For Freight or Charter, The fine fast-sailing Ship FALCON, Robert Henderson, Master, burthen 273 tons, 14 months old, can be ready to receive a cargo in two days. Apply to the master on board, or Phinehas Dana. August 22. tf 105
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 PHILADELPHIA, The good Sch'r JASON, Will positively sail in ten days. For freight or passage, (having good accommodations) apply to D. R. Waddey, & Co. August 20. tf 101
For Sale or Charter, The good Brig PEACE, E. Swain, Master, burthen about 93 tons. For terms, apply to Christopher Fry. Who has for Sale, in store, 4 pipes 4th proof BRANDY, 10 Hogsheads, and 10 barrels N. E. RUM. August 18. tf 81
For Sale or Charter, The fine starch, 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 LONDON, The well known elegant Ship ALMIRA, Captain Whipple, three years old, and burthen 500 hhds. 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 92

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPT. 3, 1806.
The alteration in the establishment of the Mail, enables us now to issue our paper at 3 o'clock, which we shall always endeavour to do, except when delayed by any extraordinary intelligence. Our Advertising Friends, will much oblige us by sending their Advertisements before one o'clock on the days of publication.
Yesterday arrived here the ship Alexander, Captain Lane, from Amsterdam. On Friday last, 45 leagues E. by S. of Cape Henry, Captain L. discovered a large ship near another on fire, the former gave chase and came up with him, she was a French 74 gun ship; after having examined Captain Lane's papers she stood towards the vessel that was burning, which was an English one that had been captured. We have now no doubt that the fleet of Jerome Buonaparte is upon our coast.
Captain Waterman, of the ship Mentor, from Jamaica, was boarded off Cape Antonio by a British Frigate on the 24th of August, off Cape Florida, saw a fleet of 15 sail of ships, 6 of which appeared to be of the line.
Captain Deagle, who arrived here this morning, met the French 74 gun ship near Annapolis.
"We have it from respectable authority, that Sir Edward Berry, who was admiral Nelson's captain at the battle of the Nile, and who commanded one of the four sail under admiral Cochrane, at the time of falling in with the French fleet, has resigned in disgust and gone to England, owing to Cochrane's not engaging them."—Herald.
We have been requested to say, that Sir Edward Berry resigned his command of the Agamemnon, one of admiral Cochrane's fleet, (being in bad health,) & sailed from Barbados for England in the Santa Margareta frigate, on the 30th June, before admiral Cochrane saw the French fleet off Tortola, consequently the information stated in the above is not correct. At the time that the two fleets were in sight, the Agamemnon was commanded by captain Falbie, of the Ethalion frigate.
Extract of a letter from London, to a gentleman in Boston, dated June 17, 1806.
"I have enclosed a few papers by the Sarah; I wanted much to send the Times of this morning, which denies the report of Lord Yarmouth's having gone to Paris, to negotiate with Talleyrand, or otherwise of carrying a favourable answer from Mr. Fox to the proposal of a negotiation for peace. I cannot conceive of a peace between this country and France, on any terms of safety, while one commands the continent, and the other the ocean. This is the general opinion here, however the present administration may be inclined to peace on almost any terms, they dare not make it, unless it combines security."
"As to a war with America I don't think it even probable. On a proper representation, by negotiation, justice will be done where injury has been received. The administration is much more friendly disposed towards the United States, than the people, more particularly some of the merchants."
"Mr. Sullivan, private secretary of Mr. Bowdoin, has arrived here from Paris. He is said to have brought dispatches for Mr. Munroe, and is only six days from Paris. Something about a Spanish cession is spoken of: but what, I have not heard. Portugal, it is said, is to be extinguished as a kingdom, and become a Spanish province; and Spain is to cede some of her maritime dominion to France."
NO PEACE.
No one can doubt Buonaparte's wish to conclude a peace with Great Britain. His dominion on the continent is as extensive as his ambition aspires to.—He now wants "Commerce, Ships and Colonies;"—and these he cannot obtain while war continues. Could he conclude a peace and make Great Britain dismantle her navy, and disperse her seamen, he could with the immense resources he has at command, equip a power on the ocean which would command the sea, protect commerce, take colonies; and seal the doom of England's maritime force.—The English know this; and therefore it is we hear no clamour for peace. For the moment a peace is concluded, and the bulk of the navy put in ordinary, that moment the stroke of death will be put on her as a nation. London paper.
From the Western World.
THE KENTUCKY SPANISH ASSOCIATION, BLOUNT'S CONSPIRACY, AND GEN. MIRANDA'S EXPEDITION.
Continued from the Publick Ledger of the 29th of August.
A principal wish with the conspirators was to have subject to their control, as large a portion as possible of the congress lands in the Western Territories. The consequences of this policy are manifest....By being proprietors of large tracts, they were enabled to make choice of settlers; to prohibit the establishment of those men that were unfriendly to their designs, and in short to be lords of the soil even without the aid of a foreign power. We have stated already one company, viz. The Ohio Land company, many of the members of which, were actuated with these views, and in league with the Kentucky Spanish Conspirators....But the leading company of this species, originated with general Jonathan Dayton, the intimate friend and correspondent of Wilkinson, John Brown and Aaron Burr. A file of letters which was produced in the Chancery court of New-York in 1800, by Francis Child, defendant, in answer to a Bill of Complaint of Jonathan H. Lawrence and Jonathan Dayton, tends to throw a considerable light upon the art and intrigue of Jonathan Dayton, the speaker of congress in the Adams administration. In one of those letters to Mr. Childs dated Philadelphia, 5th Feb. 1796, gen. Dayton says "A company has formed itself here, which will absorb 16 or 1800 land warrants, amounting to 160 or 180,000 acres. I have desired Mr. Meeker to sign in the name of J. H. Lawrence and Co. such number of shares as amount to 50,000 acres, payable in warrants. If you or he wish to come in, it is so arranged that you or he can come in for a part of the 50,000, after the plan of the Association and its objects are made known to you....write me by the next mail, and believe me your's with esteem. J. D."
In 1796, when the bill entitled "An act providing for the sale of the lands of the United States in the territory north-west of the river Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky," was under consideration, general Dayton was particularly anxious for two reasons, that the section in the bill which provided for the admission of military warrants should be as liberal as possible....1st. Because Dayton was possessed of a number of warrants himself....2d. By the admission of military warrants without any limitation in payment, the lands would be much sooner settled. In a letter therefore which he writes to Childs, dated 19th April, 1796, there is the following paragraph:
"The section in the land office bill which provided for the admission of military warrants in a certain proportion, in payments, was upon my suggesting that it would be more favourable and acceptable to the army, to have a part equal to the Wabash tract, appropriated for military rights near the Sciota struck out. There did not appear to be a single member opposed to give such a tract in lieu of the other plan, and the bill for locating military warrants will be so amended. The disadvantages of the original plan were, that warrants could only be introduced in proportion as the land sold, for two dollars and upwards, and it could be expected that in this way, more than one thousand warrants would be absorbed in any one year: as 600,000 acres was the largest quantity calculated to be sold annually at those prices, and the 6th part thereof would require 1000 warrants or 100,000 acres. On the other plan the whole number which any man possesses, may be located and realized in twelve months, and that on lands good and well situated. The contents of this letter are of such a nature as render it improper to be seen by any except yourself; burn it, therefore, when you have perused it."
It was likewise ardently desired by the conspirators, that the British treaty should be carried into effect; because it would tend directly to destroy the plan of Conolly, and consequently unite the inhabitants of Kentucky more in the project of Wilkinson. Whatever were the errors of this treaty, it certainly pointed out those limits to the British, which they could not with any plausible pretence transgress, and therefore gives a death blow to all their designs upon Kentucky. The conspirators knew the federal interest was sufficient of itself to pass the treaty; and they accordingly assigned the protection of this favourite child of Mr. Jay to the care of Jonathan Dayton. Mark, therefore, the language of Dayton in a letter on this subject, dated the 19th of April, 1796:—
"Cannot the friends of Livingston, Havens, Hathorn, Van Cortlandt, and Bayley, be induced to remonstrate seriously with them, against their opposition to making the proper provision for carrying the treaty into effect. Request Mr. Childs to make the attempt—he or his friends must know who have the greatest influence with those gentlemen, and they will, I am sure, respect much more the advice of their friends and supporters, immediately addressed to them personally, than that of a petition directed to the house of representatives. But I do not mean to discourage the latter mode of declaring your sentiments; but I recommend the sending persons even into the districts of the members I have mentioned, in order to engage influential men to be active. There will be time to do this, for the discussions will probably be very lengthy; or if they are not, the first vote will not be so conclusive but that we may change, whenever a will come over from the first majority—That majority is diminishing—three from Maryland and one from New-Jersey who voted for Livingston's resolutions, will now vote for carrying the treaty into effect; two New-York members, and two or three are wavering, but are inclined to the Virginia side, if the stir that is making does not shake their nerves. Tell Mr. Childs they must be active, and appoint respectable committees to correspond in all directions, excepting south of the Potomack. Keep up for a time, the spirit which is now fomenting, and all will yet be well."
We now arrive at the narration of a circumstance in which although we cannot produce the most satisfactory proof of connection with the Spanish association, yet the corroborating incidents are so strong as to merit notice, particularly when the transaction itself has excited not only the curiosity of America but of all Europe; we mean the demand of 50,000. sterl. which was made by Talleyrand on the envoys from the United States, viz. Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, John Marshall, and Elbridge Gerry, as a douceur for the pocket of the French directory and ministers. It is well known that previous to this embassy, Talleyrand had lived eighteen months or two years in the United States. The greater portion of his residence was in the city of New-York, and the greater part of his time when there, he spent alternately between the house of col. Burr at New-York, and Jonathan Dayton of Elizabeth-Town, in New-Jersey. He likewise made several considerable purchases of land in the western territories, by the direction of Burr and Dayton, and we are authorised to say, kept up a close and intimate correspondence with Burr after he returned to France. He also informed Mr. Gerry, that the directory were inclined to treat only with one envoy, that he expected only one was to have been sent, and he was induced to believe this man would have been col. Burr—that if col. Burr had come to France in place of the three envoys, Marshall, Pinckney, and Gerry, that all differences would have been adjusted. We have already stated the intimacy which has always existed between general Wilkinson, John Brown, Aaron Burr, and Jonathan Dayton; and that a compact of the most interesting nature, has been lately sealed between them. When we reflect on these circumstances, and on the correspondence between Talleyrand and Burr, at the very period when Talleyrand and our envoys were negotiating; we think that very little doubt can be entertained, but the douceur contemplated for the French directory, would have gone into the pockets of Talleyrand and his brother associates in America. Jonathan Dayton would have endeavoured to have closed the eyes of the federalists as to the transaction; while Aaron Burr would have worked the same magic upon the republicans. Mr. Volney probably was acquainted, and impressed with the same views as the conspirators. In the book which he has published, the greater part of it is exclusively devoted to the western territories. Whenever he speaks of them, he expresses himself as speaking of a country entirely separate and distinct from the Atlantick states, and says that nature never intended the two to be connected together.
But the Frenchman in this country, who was most intimately acquainted with the designs of the Kentucky Spanish association, and of the late speculations of Mr. Dayton, is a Mr. Chevalier, of the city of Richmond, Va. The secret, and intriguing mind of Chevalier, the agent of the house of Beaumarchais, is well known by all who have had an opportunity of knowing the character of this gentleman. Let the reader therefore recollect one of the conversations which passed between Mr. Y. (Bellamy) and the three American envoys. Mr. Y. stated that the state of Virginia owed to Mr. Beaumarchais 145,000. sterling, and he (Beaumarchais) consented to lose 45,000. of it, provided he got the other 100,000. and the gratuity of 50,000. sterling was given to Talleyrand." Let him also keep in memory that capt. J. F. — the domestic part-ner and agent of gen. Wilkinson, was every summer in Richmond, and on habits of intimacy with Chevalier — what inference will he then draw? Not certainly that Chevalier and captain J. F. — were entirely ignorant of the proposal made by Talleyrand, and the purposes to which the money if obtained, would have been applied. For it is to be
presumed, that Chevalier was acquainted with the principal secrets of the House of which he was the sole agent in America; as likewise, that Beaumarchais had agreed to the proposal before it was suggested to the envoys by Mr. Y. the confidant of Talleyrand. It is also reasonable to be supposed, when Talleyrand asserted, that if col. Burr had been sent with full powers, all differences would have been adjusted; that col. Burr and Talleyrand in their correspondence, had already agreed upon the preliminaries on which they were to treat; and that Jonathan Dayton, Wilkinson and Co. the confidants of col. Burr, were informed of these preliminaries, and gave directions to their respective agents and correspondents to act accordingly.
Although Great Britain after Jay's treaty, had relinquished every idea of obtaining possession of Kentucky & the western territory, yet they were informed both by their agents in France and America, of the proceedings and progress of the Kentucky Spanish Association.
The celebrated William Cobbet, we are well assured from several individuals who conversed with him, was acquainted with the most material circumstances in the Kentucky conspiracy. Cobbet might have obtained his information in different ways, either directly from the British ministers, Hammond and Liston, or from col. Barclay the English consul in the city of New-York who is well informed on the subject. Barclay is a native of New-York, the son of a doctor Barclay, late a clergyman in that city. The closest intimacy has existed from the years of boyhood between him and the rev. John Mason, the brother-in-law of John Brown. It is therefore probable that what John Brown has revealed to Mason is equally known to Barclay. Colonel Barclay however, is a diplomatic character of the greatest suspicion and not to be relied on even by his country. Like all the Americans in the revolutionary war, he displayed a spirit of revenge and cruelty, which even disgusted the party whose cause he espoused. At the close of the war he retired with many others of his associates into the wilds of Canada, where he lived dependent upon governor Simcoe until his appointment as British Consul for the Eastern States. This appointment he entirely owed to the favour of Prince Edward, the fourth son of his Britannick majesty. Prince Edward had arrived with Simcoe in Canada, in a military capacity, and the address and art of Barclay soon gained upon a young mind fond of flattery and unaccustomed to intrigue. Several remonstrances however were sent to England against the appointment by men acquainted with the character of Barclay, one in particular by Col. Glenny of Nova Scotia to his friend Mr. Sheridan. But under the administration of Mr. Pitt and Melville, it is well known that remonstrances from opposition members, well founded, had no effect. Barclay therefore was continued in office both to the injury of his own court and that of the American commerce.
The secrecy that Cobbet preserved upon the subject in all his writings, demonstrates that the government of Britain was no ways displeased at the intrigues which were carrying on in Kentucky; for if Cobbet had chosen to have given publicity to the affair, it is evident the conspirators would have incurred at once the odium of the publick.
In the commencement of this investigation we had supposed that the first idea of placing Kentucky under the Spanish yoke had originated with governor Wilkinson. But we are since informed from unquestionable authority, that a project of the same sort was started several years before Wilkinson's arrival in the Western Country, by colonel John Todd, who was killed at the battle of the Blue Licks the 18th of August, 1782. In the fall of the preceding year, colonel Todd with about fifty or sixty of his adherents assembled at Harrodsburgh to deliberate on this scheme; but a colonel Don Adson, a firm supporter of the union of the states, having heard of their intentions, convened a much larger party and broke up their meeting in a manner by force rather than persuasion. But it ought to be recollected that colonel Todd was much more excusable than any of the succeeding conspirators. In those years Kentucky was in reality a field of blood, scarcely a settlement or station passing a week in peace without an attack from the Indians; but afterwards the scene was considerably changed as appears from the adventures of colonel Daniel Boone, who states the action of the Blue Licks to have been the last of any note in Kentucky, and concludes his narrative in the following words: "Two darling sons and a brother I have lost by savage hands, which have also taken forty valuable horses and an abundance of cattle. Many dark and sleepless nights have I spent separated from the cheerful society of men, scorched by the summer's sun, and pinched by the winter's cold, an instrument ordained to settle the wilderness. But now the scene is changed; peace crowns the sylvan shade."
The interests of the contending parties in the early conventions of the state had extended their influence among their respective acquaintances and occasioned a number of private feuds and quarrels, which continued for many years afterwards, and fitted a great portion of the people to afford a readier ear to the arraignments of Wilkinson and his agents. These men too, which the arch general selected for trumpeting forth his fame were generally characters of a bullying and bravado disposition; who blustered more with their tongues than their hands, men who according to the common phraseology of the country, had a loud and flippant voice, although they spoke extremely little to the purpose—of those one captain J. F. of the country of Woodford may be noticed, principally on account of the sudden change in his principles with regard to the views of Wilkinson—This man had opposed the views of Wilkinson—This man had opposed the general's motion in the convention; but very soon afterwards became one of his most warmest and most ardent supporters, and has continued until this day perhaps the most zealous adherent general Wilkinson has in the state of Kentucky.
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 Charter, The American Ship SALLY, James Rowe, master, burthen 340 tons.—She has only performed one voyage, and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to Warren Ashley. August 4. tf 48
FALL GOODS.
The Subscribers have received by the Ship Alexander, Capt. King, from Liverpool, A part of their FALL GOODS, and are in daily expectation of receiving the balance of their assortment per the first arrivals from London and Liverpool Richard & Jno. Taylor. August 27. 1m 115
FOR RENT, A HOUSE in Main-Street, at present in the occupancy of Mr. George Dashiell; possession may be had on the second day of September next. Apply to James Tucker.
Sales at Auction.
Pursuant to a Decree of the Court of No. folk County, WILL BE SOLD, to the highest bidder, on the premises, at 12 o'Clock, THIS DAY, the 4th September, for ready Money, A LOT of LAND, with a good Dwelling-House, and necessary out houses, situated on Court-Street, in the town of Portsmouth, and near the Court-House, being the lot of Hugh Orr, deceased. The Commissioners.
BY JAMES TAYLOR, On FRIDAY, September 5th, at the New-Market, at 10 o'Clock, 37 heavy hogsheads and 10 barrels SUGAR of superior quality, 54 Bags best Green Guadalupe COFFEE, 9 Hogsheads St. Croix RUM, 6 do. Retailing MOLASSES—being the cargo of the brig George, just landed. All sums under 200 dolls. Cash, over 200 and under 500 dolls. 60 days, over 500 dolls. 60 and 90 days. Sept. 3. 1 143
TUESDAY the 9th inst. at 11 o'Clock, before the New-Market, Will be SOLD, without reserve, 25 Hogsheads choice SUGAR, 15 Pipes Cognac BRANDY, 20 Bags Green COFFEE—For approved endorsed notes at 60 days for all sums under 500 dolls.—60 and 90 days for all sums over.
At the same time, at Newton's Wharf, The fast-sailing coppered Ship ELIZA, burthen 275 tons—For approved endorsed notes at 2, 4, and 6 months—Her inventory may be seen at my office. Richard Bowden, V. M. Also, for Cash, 5 Hogsheads Old Antigua RUM. Sept. 3. 3t 147
On Friday, 12th inst. at 12 o'Clock, Will be SOLD, on Newton's wharf, 31 hhds. Antigua RUM, 13 do. do. old, 2 pipes Holland Gin, 1 do. Cognac Brandy, 1 bhd and 1 bbl. Old Peach Brandy, 20 hhds. and 2 tierces Molasses, 12 hhds. and 30 barrels Mucavado Sugar, 2 bbls. Loaf and 2 do. Lump do, 4 casks Porter, 3 do. Ale, 4 bags Pepper, 1 cask Salt Petre, 10 casks Candles, 35 boxes Candles, 2 tons flat, square, and round Bar Iron, 25 bbls. Tar, 15 bbls. Turpentine, 30 do. Rosin, 5 do. Po. k, 1 do. Beef, 7 do. Mackerel—Terms of sale for the articles above enumerated, for all sums not exceeding 300 dolls. 60 and 90 days—over 300 dolls., 3 and 4 months. 20 pipes and 19 hhds. cargo Tenerife WINE, 3 do. and 3 qr. casks L. P. do. 12 bhd. Pot do. 1 chest Young Hyson, 10 qr. chests do. 16 chests Hyson 2 casks Weeding Hoes, 2 do. hilling do. (Skin TEA, 200 lbs. Carpenter's Axes, 2 dozen ballast Shovels, 2 Iron Tea Kettles, 110 casks Nails and Spikes assorted, 60 M. Brads and Sprigs, 65 cwt. drop and mould Shot, 3 cwt. small bar lead, 2 do. Pig do. 9 do. Sheet do. 3 do. deep sea Leads, 95 kegs English Gun Powder, 30,000 lbs. Cordage, 17 pieces Flemish Canvas, 5 pieces English Canvas, 200 lbs. sewing & wrapping Twine, 4 Ensigns, 11 Cambosoes, 7 Anchors, 24 kegs Manufactured Tobacco, 4 do. Cavendish do. 2 casks Candlewick, 20 doz. chalk Lines, 12 do. Fishing do. 2 bbls. Brimstone, 4 doz. Windsor Chairs, 2 crates Queen's Ware, 2 doz. American Coast Pilots, 2 doz. Navigators with Appendix, 2500 feet duffed Ours, 4 boxes Window Glass, 14 by 12, 1 hhd. English Putty, 2 casks Verdigris—35 pots Paint, assorted colours, Green, Blue, Yellow, &c. 170 kegs Paint assorted, White Lead, Yellow, Venetian Red, Green, Blue, and Black English Paints Ground in Oil, 2 kegs Dry Patent Yellow, 6 wt. Dry Prussian Blue, 1 cwt. Vermilion Red—Terms of sale for the articles last enumerated, 90 and 120 days for a 1 sum under 500 dolls. —over 4 and 6 months. Approved endorsed notes will be required by Richard Bowden, V. M. Sept. 3. 4t 137
On FRIDAY, the 19th day of September, at 12 o'Clock, on Lee's wharf, (Town Point) will be SOLD for ready money, for the benefit of those concerned, The HULL and Materials of the Schooner RICHMOND. Francis Smith. Sept. 3. 4t 146
For Sale or Charter, The American Ship GEORGE DYER, Job Bennett, master, burthen 230 tons, entirely new and completely fitted. Apply to Warren Ashley. Sept. 3. tf 140
For Charter, The American Ship ALEXANDER, Lane, master, burthen 250 tons, is in complete order, and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. Apply to Warren Ashley. Sept. 3. tf 141
The British copper bottomed Sch'r WANTON, burthen 600 barrels, is offered for sale, and may be had a bargain, if an early application is made. The CARGO of said Schooner, consisting of 80,000 lb. prime Muscovado and clayed SUGAR.—For Sale by Warren Ashley. Sept. 3. tf 142
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 PHILADELPHIA, The fine new Schooner SWIFT, Will be ready for sea in ten days—For freight or passage, apply to Captain Seward on board, at Southgate's wharf, or to J. & W. Southgate. Who have just received, Prime New Wheat Flour, in barrels and half barrels, for family use. September 3. tf 138.
FAMILY FLOUR. Just come to hand, a few barrels and half barrels Of superlatively Fine FLOUR, Haxall's Brand, ground specially for private use, from beautiful white wheat. J. & W. Southgate. Sept. 3. 3t 142

THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. 4.
After our paper was prepared for press yesterday evening, the schooner Father and Sons , Captain Hipkins , arrived from London, by whom we received papers to the 12th of July.
These papers do not contain any thing of importance, but as we are persuaded the publick mind at this moment is much agitated by the events of Europe, we have delayed the publication of our paper, in order to lay before our readers, all that we have received by this arrival, which is 10 days later from London, than has been received in this country; whatever we have deemed interesting, we have selected.
As our paper was this morning putting to press, we were favoured with a Baltimore paper of Monday, in which it is stated, that accounts had been received at New-York, via the West-Indies , that peace had been concluded between England and France. This intelligence was brought by a frigate arrived at Barbados, which is said to have left England the 14th of July.
We doubt this information, as our dates to the 12th do not hint at such a circumstance being so near. Captain Hipkins heard nothing of it in the Downs, which he left the 14th or 15th of July.
LONDON, July 9. Mr. Basilico , the Messenger, who left town on Saturday night for Paris with dispatches, landed at Boulogne at twelve o'clock on Sunday night, and immediately proceeded on his journey.
The Gottenburgh mail, which arrived yesterday, brought no intelligence of importance. It was the general opinion in Sweden, that the mediation offered by the emperor Alexander had been rejected. The blockade of the Prussian ports still continued.
A gentleman who arrived yesterday from Hamburg, has favoured us with a sight of the Correspondent of the 1st instant. The only information it furnishes is, that M. D'Oubril had not set off to Paris, as was expected; but was said to be on the eve of departure for Baden, where he intended to remain some time for the benefit of his health.
Yesterday the funds experienced a further depression: Omnium commenced at 6 1-2 premium, and closed at 5 1-2. At the early part of the market, the sellers were numerous. The fall was attributed to the circumstance of some regiments of the guards having received orders to be in readiness to embark as it is supposed, for Sicily.
An animated discussion took place in the house of lords last night, on the series of motions made by Lord Melville , respecting the appointment of a governor-general of India. The motions were rejected. The space below the bar was uncommonly crowded? a recent circumstance having given an importance to the motions to which they were not otherwise entitled.
July 10. Yesterday we received Paris papers to the 2d and Dutch to the 7th inst.
It appears by an article dated Trieste, June 12, that no greater progress had been made towards putting the French in possession of Cattaro, than assembling the vessels and troops which were to proceed to that place, for the purpose of receiving it from the Russians. The Austrian detachments intended for this service had not all arrived, nor does count Bellegarde, as mentioned in former accounts, appear to have proceeded to Cattaro. The arrival of orders, however, for its evacuation is repeated with the same confidence as it has been during the last month.
Several of the German kingdoms and principalities are to form some kind of confederative power, under the guarantee of France. This political union may be considered as preparatory to that important change which Buonaparte intends to effect in the constitution of the empire.
We find in one of the minor French papers, the substance of the order for taking the embargo off Russian vessels. It is not, however, given as a decree of Buonaparte, but appears in the Paris news as an article of intelligence from Bordeaux, stating, that the commissary general of the marine at that port had received orders to that effect.
All the accounts from Bavaria and Suabia represent the Austrian prisoners as about to return home, and the French armies as preparing to repass the Rhine. These important movements, it is admitted at the same time, depend entirely upon the evacuation of Cattaro.
It is mentioned, in an article from Paris in the Dutch papers, "that lord Yarmouth was seen from time to time to visit the hotel of the minister for foreign affairs." It is upon this circumstance, and his lordship's stay at Paris, that reports were circulated in that city that negotiations were to be opened with England.
The health of the Pope is said to be visibly affected. The Holy Father, it seems, began to decline the very day a detachment of the French army entered Rome.
The Dutch papers contain the address of their High Mightinesses in answer to the speech of his majesty king Louis. We should in vain seek in the records of French or Italian servility for adulation more fulsome or disgusting. Times.
Lord Holland, who, according to the city reports was to have set out for Paris on Monday last, to place the seal of form to a treaty of peace between this country and France, still remains in town; nor is there any immediate likelihood of his setting out on any such mission. The magnitude of the force under orders for the Mediterranean, shews how slight the expectation of ministers are with respect to any favourable result to the present negotiation—a negotiation entered into by Buonaparte upon the insolent presumption "that England is sufficiently humbled to listen to such terms as he may choose to dictate to her."
The foreign intelligence of yesterday is also of an anti-pacific complexion. The Hamburg paper of the 1st, in contradiction to the accounts in the last French and Dutch papers, so far from confirming the statement of Russian plenipotentiary, D'Oubril , being on his way to Paris, says, that he was on the eve of setting out for Baden, there to remain some time "for the benefit of his health;" a circumstance demonstrative, at least, of some kind of indisposition on the part of the Russians. By the Gottenburgh mails, we learn, that the efforts of the emperor Alexander, to restore a good understanding between the courts of Berlin and Stockholm have failed, owing probably to the continued predominance of French influence in the councils of his Prussian majesty. The Dutch papers are not of a more recent date than those which had before been received. The Leyden paper of the 4th, states that king Louis is going on a tour through his kingdom.
The funds were yesterday tolerably steady at the prices of the preceding day; they varied merely a shade, and the inclination was upwards.
July 11. Nothing further is yet known respecting the progress of the negotiation between this country and
France; and we still firmly adhere to the opinion which from time to time we have deemed it our duty to submit to the publick upon this subject. Mr. Basilico the messenger, is expected to return in a day or two from Paris, with the answer to Mr. Fox's last dispatch to M. Talleyrand .
The expedition about to proceed to the Mediterranean, will consist of the corps which we distinctly mentioned on Tuesday, as being destined for that service. The whole force will amount to upwards 12,000 men. Two hundred and fifty men belonging to the 2d battalion of the first regiment of guards, have volunteered to join the 1st and 3d battalions of that corps, which form a part of the expedition.—This brigade will be under the orders of general Wynyard . The embarkation will commence about the middle of next week. All this, surely, displays no pacific expectation on the part of our government.
July 12. The debates in both houses of Parliament last night were extremely interesting; particularly in the house of lords. Lord Grenville concluded a speech of uncommon ability with a declaration of great importance. It was in substance this, "that we must henceforth make up our minds, whether in peace or in war, to a large regular military establishment; and that in addition, we must lay down such a permanent system , as shall render us at all times an armed nation and military people ." We are glad to see his majesty's ministers adopt this vigorous and determined tone; it is worthy of their characters, and of the principles upon which they undertook the government. The manly spirit of this declaration will, we trust, be caught by the country, and the activity and energy of the ministers, who in every instance since their accession to power have given such admirable proofs of their capacity for the direction of affairs, be met by correspondent zeal and enthusiasm on the part of the people.
The island of Sicily, for the permanent protection of which government is making such extensive military preparations, is reported to be the principal obstacle in the way of peace. The complete confirmation of the right, title, and possession of our ally, the king of Naples, to this remaining portion of his dominions, is said to be an indispensable condition of negotiation. We are even assured that ministers have declined acceding to any basis of negotiation, unless this point be previously conceded by France, in a formal manner, or some understanding given to that effect. It is expected that the next messenger from France will bring the determination of the French government upon this subject. In the mean time, the preparations for the defence of that important island are carried on with unabated activity. Transports for the conveyance of 9000 men are fitting out at Portsmouth, in addition to which government has advertised for 150 more.
The following is part of the staff of this expedition:—General Wynyard , commander in chief; general Campbell , adjutant-general; lord Viscount Proby , Deputy adjutant-general; and general Oakes , quarter master general. The marquis of Huntley also goes out upon the staff. No artillery is to embark, excepting the light brigades attached to the brigades of infantry.
This morning the two first of the Hamburg mails arrived. From the late hour at which we received our papers and letters, we are compelled to restrict ourselves to the following extracts.
VIENNA, June 21. "Dispatches were, on the 18th, received by M. Rochefoucault , by a courier from Paris. Immediately after their arrival he had a long conference with count Stadion , and the day following he had an audience of his imperial majesty. It is generally supposed that the regulations of the new constitution for Germany are still the subject of negotiation."
"The Russian counsellor of state, M. D'Oubril , still remains here. Before he proceeds on his journey to Paris, he will visit the baths at Baden, to which the French ambassador, M. Rochefoucault , intends to repair."
"From St. Petersburg we learn, that prince Kirakin may be expected here in the course of the ensuing month; but whether he shall assume the character of ambassador, or comes on a special mission, has not yet transpired, as count Rasumowsky has not hitherto received a formal recall."
"A Russian courier has passed through this capital for St. Petersburg, with accounts of the occupation of the Cataro by the French."
GEISLINGEN, June 23. "Magazines of forage are collecting here with all expedition for marshal Soult's army, which is immediately expected in this quarter on its return towards the Rhine."
MUNICH, June 22. "Yesterday 58 waggons left this place for Brannau, to assist in removing the ammunition from that fortress, preparatory to its evacuation."
"On the 19th a company of artillery marched towards the Inn, to receive the heavy cannon which our sovereign supplied for putting Brannau in a state of defence."
HANAU, June 24. "According to some accounts the Cataro will be ceded by a commissary, without any special interposition on the part of Austria."
PORTSMOUTH, July 11. The transports which arrived from the Cape of Good Hope are ordered to be fitted to take 9000 troops to the Mediterranean. A considerable number of troops are expected to embark soon."
DOVER, July 11. An order was received for the Prussians to be sent to Deal this morning from the different ships detained in this port. About nine o'clock the military surrounded the vessels, when most of the men were taken out, and put on board the Speculator lugger, lying in the roads. The captains are to have their parole here; the mates to be left on board the different ships."
PARIS, June 30. It is true, that a report is still in circulation that negotiations are to be opened with the English ministry. Hitherto there is no certain ground for this supposition; but it seems to rest entirely upon the stay of Lord Yarmouth in this city. His Lordship is also seen from time to time at the hotel of the minister for foreign affairs."
HAGUE July 2. Yesterday about noon, the royal family set out for Rotterdam, accompanied by the whole of the court, and escorted by a detachment of horse-guards. Two yachts had been prepared for their majesties; but either the bad weather induced his majesty to change his plan, or else his attention to business, to which he constantly devotes himself, did not permit him to depart as soon as he intended, and the yachts were not used; their majesties went in a carriage. The principal object which induced the king to take this journey was to see a ship of war launched. A great number of ladies of distinction were present on the preceding Friday to the queen at the palace in the wood: she gave them a most gracious reception. The day before yesterday her majesty invited the same ladies to dinner, after which there was a ball, during which her majesty danced with several officers of state, among whom was M. Verheul . The answer of their high mightinesses to the speech made by King Louis to that assembly on the 23d. ult.
"Sire. The assembly of their high mightinesses hasten
to testify their sincere thanks, in consequence of seeing your majesty in the midst of them, with the view of acknowledging how much they are penetrated by your majesty's generous mode of thinking, in the presence of the deputies from all the departments, and the principal places in the kingdom."
"The assembly will never forget the judicious and patriotic address, with which your majesty concluded the public setting of the 23d of June."
"May it please you, Sire, to deign favourably to accept those sentiments of respect, confidence, and perfect devotion, with which we have been penetrated on this happy occasion. The full persuasion of the extent of those promises to which we have solemnly pledged ourselves, shall live in our minds in the course of futurity; and we shall deem every opportunity that offers for their fulfilment, as one of the most sacred of those duties, which your majesty has entrusted to our zeal, our patriotism, and our fidelity."
"The natural disposition of a nation so circumstanced in their affairs, and so firm in their friendship; of a people famous in every age for their fidelity and their attachment to the laws; these, Sire, are our assurances, that the fate of this state shall, at all times, be secure under the egis of a protecting throne."
"Yes, Sire, honour and virtue, the genuine supporters of a throne, among our countrymen, have survived every revolution, and every sacrifice. The inhabitants of this country have not degenerated from their ancestors; and an appeal from your majesty to all good and true Hollanders, shall not be fruitless."
"The period of state revolutions, doubtless, has passed by: it would indeed be indiscreet not to profit by those lessons which history and experience have supplied, relative to the nature of that form of government which is best adapted to our present situation, and the extent of our territory."
"This form your majesty has delineated, and explained the motives for its adoption in the most convincing manner; motives, which, notwithstanding, are founded upon actual facts."
"A firm, just, and paternal government, similar to that which we in full confidence expect of your majesty, will be the most powerful means of re-animating the national spirit, which had been almost extinguished by the many shocks, and the vicissitudes it has sustained."
"Among the numerous advantages that will arise from the inseparable connections by which we are united to that monarch who presides over the fate of Europe, it is with pride that we reckon our national independence; for the establishment of which, the Hollanders have been at all times so anxious. We sympathise in the regret which your majesty feels in your separation from him, who is admired as a protecting angel all over the world, and honoured as such by all France."
"Sire, in future esteem yourself in all respects as one of us, and reckon upon every thing that we can possibly contribute towards the alleviation of those honourable, but painful duties, which you took upon yourself when you ascended the throne of Holland."
"When the period arrives in which all Europe shall be revived by the consequences of a general and lasting peace, then will the unanimous voice of all nations bless the beneficent being through whose means the freedom of the seas shall be re-established, commerce restored to its antient prosperity, agriculture protected, the industry of the country regenerated, and joy and abundance every where diffused. Our contemporaries and our posterity, the present and future races, shall thus enjoy the happiness which the benefit conferred by your majesty prepares for them. Your fame will be immortal, and irrevocably united to the nation, which henceforth have no other voice but that of gratitude."
BASLE, June 22. We learn that the French have entered Lindau and put all the English merchandize they found in that city under sequestration.
AUGSBURG, June 21. It is asserted that the Porte has consented to cede Butrinto and the neighbouring district to the French, as a part of the antient Venetian territory; it has been in the hands of the Turks only since 1799; but this intelligence requires confirmation.
SABLES, May 25. The day before yesterday, an English cutter, cruising at a small distance from our coast, seized a small chase marée, which it immediately made use of to capture a fishing sloop, belonging to M. Loiseneau . Yesterday morning, two corvettes and another English vessel passed very near Fort St. Nicholas, which fired several times at them. To-night, they took a three chase marée, which they have fitted up.—Seven English are now cruising within a small distance of our road.
TRIESTE, June 13. Our government has put in requisition 40 vessels, intended to carry to Cattaro a corps of Austrian troops composed of detachments from the following regiments:—Archduke Ferdinand, Joseph Kinsky, Strassoldo, St. Julien, and Thurn. A part of these regiments are already arrived here. Count Belle-Garde, who commands them, is instructed to receive Cattaro (which is to be evacuated conformably to orders arrived from St. Petersburg) and deliver formal possession of it to the French.
The Russian men of war, which lay outside of our roadstead, sailed yesterday with some merchant vessels bound for Corfu.—( Journal de l'Empire. )
A number of Austrian generals and Commissioners have arrived here, to superintend the embarkation of the prisoners upon the Danube. As soon as ever the official accounts of the mouths of the Cattaro being in the hands of the French shall arrive, all these vessels will actually depart. Though the French Courier, who was to have brought the intelligence of the evacuation of the Cattaro to Munich, had not arrived there on the 24th, every thing was ready for their department. Prince Berthier's baggage was all packed up. A number of waggons, &c. had also arrived from Brannau.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Brig Fame , Cox, 18 days from Jamaica, Rum and Molasses, Redmon & Frith.—Aug. 26, off Bonavista, spoke brig Thetis , Curry, of New-York, from Trinidad (Cuba) bound to New-York, out 17 days, informed that the schooner Fanny Sewell , Reed, of New-York, had been on shore on the Colorado reef, had thrown part of her cargo overboard and bore away for the Havana.—Same day, off Port Cana, spoke brig Ann , West, from Trinidad, (Cuba) bound to Havana, out 7 days.—Off Port Mariel, was boarded by H. B. M's Ship Anson , the Arethusa in company, and politely treated.—August 29, spoke ship Union , Bruce, of Greenock, had sailed with the Jamaica July convoy; had in lat. 30, long. 78, met with a gale of wind, in which he lost his fore mast and head of the main mast.—Capt. Bruce informed that he had on board part of the crew of the ship Couven-dell , Toucher, of London, also one of the convoy, which had been dismasted, abandoned and set fire to.—Same day spoke a Brig, laden with Sugar and Coffee, which had been picked up by the brig Cyrus of New-York, and manned.
Ship Mentor , Waterman, 20 days from Jamaica, Ballast, N. Heron. British sloop Union , Livingston, 37 days from Jamaica, Coffee, C. & F. Whittle, and W. Pennock. [Sailed with the Jamaica convoy.]
Ship Jane , Joy, 20 days from Jamaica, Rum, P. Dana.— Lf at Montego Bay, Brigs Thetis , Robinson, of New-York; Traveller , Beall, of Boston; Jane , Rust, of do. Catharine , Whitesides, Baltimore; Lionet , Roberts, do. Mary, Boroughs, condemned. Schooner Joseph , Steele, Portland. Sailed in company a ship belonging, and bound to New-York; sch'r Atlantick , Chase, of Rhode Island for New-York—captain died at sea the 18th August. Sloop Jane , Bissel, of Edenton, bound to Savannah.—Aug. 25, in lat. 29, long. 81, was boarded by the Snake sloop of war, having under her convoy 12 sail from Honduras, bound to England.—26th, in lat. 30, 15, long. 30, 18, parted company with the sch'r Atlantick , the mate of which had determined after the captain's death to proceed to Rhode Island.
Ship George Dyer , Bennett, 20 days from Washington, N. C. Naval Stores, W. Ashley.
Schooner Father & Sons , Hipkins, 50 days from London, Dry Goods, Donald's in, Thorburn & Co. and others.—Left there ships Sheffield , Davis , to sail in 14 days; Rolla , Cottle ; Protectress  Everett , for City Point in 14 days; Fair American , D. vis , for Baltimore and Desdemona , Wyville , bound to City Point, were in the Downs. Aug. 8, in lat. 44, 11, long. 30, was boarded by the British frigate Servillante , Blythe , with the Jamaica fleet under convoy; put on board four American seamen, taken off the barque Hope from Lisbon for Newburyport, which vessel had foundered; the balance of the crew four in number was left on board the frigate.—12th, lat. 44, long. 38, spoke the ship Alert , Blow , from Boston to Amsterdam, out 16 days.—15th, lat. 43, long. 42, sch'r Dispatch , from Boston to Corrunna, out 6 days.—27th, lat. 42, long. 64, Minerva , Babbage , from Greenock for New-York, out 55 days.—5th, lat. 29, 59, long. 70, sch'r Lively , Soals , of Duxbury, from Lisbon to Philadelphia, out 59 days; put on board three of the crew of the barque Hope above-mentioned.
In Hampton Roads , schooner Dispatch , Butler , 66 days from Liverpool, Salt and Crates, Granbery and Hancock , Richmond.
The brig Seafarer , Brown , from the City of St. Domingo bound to Baltimore, was towed in the Cape by a pilot boat on Monday evening.—On Thursday 21st ult. in lat. 29, in the gale he lost his foremast, bowsprit, anchors, boats, camboose and every thing that was on deck.
From Lloyd's List of 11th July.
ARRIVED at Cowes the 8th, ship William , Bradford, from Charleston. At Plymouth detained—The Anna , Witham , from Boston to St. Sebastians; ships Fabius , Norris , from Philadelphia; ship Susan , Gibbs , from Havana to London; brig Jane , Rutherford , from Amsterdam to Lisbon; ship Susan , Gladstone , from Savannah to Amsterdam; ship Isabella , Edwards , from Philadelphia to Antwerp; ship James , Hoyt , from Newburyport to Amsterdam; ship Bristol , Dowson , from Baltimore to Amsterdam.—ARRIVED at Gravesend July 8, Wanderer , Haswell , from Charleston. At Cowes July 8, Mississippi , Drummond , from Savannah; Leopard , Fowle , from New-York; Rising States , Bragg , Charles , Charles ; Will Bradford , Stephens , ditto; Fame , Crowell , Virginia. At Lympne , Ocean , Ingersoll , from Boston. Off Falmouth , Nancy , Marsden , and Belle Savage , Jones , from Virginia; President, Baker from Charleston; Prince Adolphus  Packet , from New-York. At Bristol , July 9, Erin , Harris , from Boston. At Liverpool , July 7, New Packet , Trott , from Boston; Monticello , Drysdale , from Virginia; George , Irwin , from Charleston; Adriana , Richardson , and Savage , Bostwick , New-York; Xenophon , Ingle , Philadelphia.—July 8, Julius Cæsar , Hall , and Felicity , Comb , Charleston. July 9, Caledonia , Henderson , and Hardware , New-York. At Dover , July 9, New Galen , Henckley , Boston; Science , Howard , New-York. At Clyde , Amazon , Clark , from New-York. At Waterford , Active , M'Keown , Philadelphia.
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. Compt'is.
AGAINST
Francis and Francis, G. Robinson, absent debtors, Conway and Fortescue Whittle, and John Davis, Defs. In Chancery.
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 Compt'is 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 Compt'is, 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. 139
TO BE LET,
To the lowest bidder, on the premises, on SATURDAY next, at 10 o'Clock in the forenoon,
The building of an additional Room and a Brick Wall to the Goal of this Borough—A plan whereof may be seen by application to Mr. William Vaughan.
The Commissioners. September 1. 3 133
For Sale, Lease, or Rent,
The Three Story Fire Proof Building, lately erected on Maxwell's Wharf, adjoining to the house of Mr. John Nivison's, now in the occupancy of Mr. John M'Gowan. For terms, apply to
Alexander Baird. September 1. 3w 135
FOR SALE,
On board the schooner Fox , from Salem, at Market-Street Wharf,
Rum, Soap, Candles, Gin, Mackarel, Cod Fish, Sweet Oil, Tea, Molasses, Men and Women's Morocco Shoes, a few pieces handsome Furniture, Blocks, Vinegar, 1000 Violin Strings, 85 pieces Bed Spreads, 80 pieces very fine Cotton. For terms apply on board.
The said schooner will sail for Alexandria in 5 days. For freight or passage apply on board. September 1. 3t 131
For Charter, The fast sailing coppered SHIP FRANKLIN, Luther Duna, Master, burthen 500 fhd. tobacco, and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. Apply to the master on board, or the subscriber
William Pennock. August 8. 3w 60
Walker's Packet will sail for Baltimore on SATURDAY. Sept. 5
Deagle's Packet will sail for Baltimore on Sunday. Sept. 4

The following original effusions on a Segar, by a youth of 16, with a counterpart on Snuff, by a youth of the same age—both members of Bacon Academy, Colchester—are not unworthy to be numbered with the elder smoothly flowing streams of Helicon.
THE SEGAR.
Ye Muses! hear, Your vot'ry's pray'r, Descend and aid my humble strain: Leave now the fount, The tow'ring mount, The shady grove and grassy plain: Where flow'rs of morn, The fields adorn, And shed their sweet perfumes in air: Where purling streams Emit the gleams Of morning, rising from afar. O, leave the shade, The verdent glade, To aid your vot'ry's strain, appear! Let magick fire, The song inspire, And sweetly charm the list'ning ear. I choose a theme, Which well may claim The muses' kind and fust'ring care: Let others raise The hero's praise, Thy charms, I sing, O, sweet SEGAR! The flowing bowl Inspires the soul To lust to rage, and horrid war! But friendly peace, Thy fumes increase, And social converse, sweet SEGAR! In silent shade, When earth is laid, And lovely evening mounts her car; While zephyrs tread, The lonely mead, O, how I love the sweet SEGAR! While warriors rage, And from his cage, Let out the bloody fiend of war; And pant for fame, And idle name, I, peaceful, ask a sweet SEGAR! When bleak winds howl, And tempests growl, And snow and hail congeal the air; Beside the fire, Then I admire, A social friend, a sweet SEGAR. When fumes arise, Before your eyes, All cares and pain, they waft afar; Then is the time For joy and rhyme, And social bliss, my sweet SEGAR! If cares oppress, If love distress, And fortune's frowns my pleasures mar, If life decay, Joys fleet away, I ask a friend, a sweet SEGAR.
SNUFF.
O, Muse! whom ***** has enjoy'd, Thy generous aid has been employ'd, On his Segars enough: Now leave thy favour'd poet's bower, Now grant me one poetick hour, To sing the praise of SNUFF! If e'er, perchance, the simpering cit, Has wasted all his store of wit, What then shall help him out? His hand quick to his pocket goes, He holds the rappee to his nose, And hands the box about. Ask but the dame, whose sombre nose Sheds crumbling essence as she goes, What makes her lip so rough? She'll tell, at once, the grateful truth, That she has sneez'd away her youth, In all the joys of SNUFF. The powder'd bean is quite in fear His brilliant ring will not appear, And be admir'd enough; He soon can bring it into sight, If he will fix his fingers right, And take a pinch of SNUFF, Some may segars and pipes befriend, But soon their short liv'd pleasures end, And vanish in a puff. All other trades must e'er long fail, But ages yet unborn shall hail The man who first made SNUFF.
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
FOR SALE, 73 punch. choice 4th proof RUM, Received by the brig Paragon, Captain Robertson, from Jamaica. Redmon & Frith. July 11. tf 899
For Rent, or Storage received, That large and commodious WARE-HOUSE, on Hutchings' wharf. For terms, apply to John Brown, or Wm. Cammack. August 4. tf 44
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WHEREAS, in September last, I took JOHN JONES, son of Mary Jones, a lad then about 12 years of age, from the Berkeley Springs to this city, under a mistaken notion that his mother had a right (since she actually exercised it) to bind her son to me; and whereas, the said John Jones, getting probably informed of the nullity of the indenture, did on the 21st or 22d of October, (after my setting out for Alexandria,) leave my house, and staid several days at a Mr. Albert's, a baker, on Shockoe hill, by whom he was brought back, but left my house a second time, on the same or the next day, (as I have been informed on my return,) saying that he wished to go back to his mother, that he knew every step of the road, and should find in Fredericksburg plenty of wagons to carry him to Winchester: And whereas, I learned lately to my great surprise, from Captain John Hunter, at the Berkeley Springs, to whom I had occasion to write, that the said John Jones had neither been seen nor heard of, which has been confirmed since by a letter from his mother to me; I therefore request by this publick notice, all and every person or persons, who may harbour the before named John Jones, or know of his place of abode, or what has become of him, to communicate their intelligence to his disconsolate mother at the Berkeley Springs, or the subscriber in Richmond. June 21st, 1806. G. S. STRAS.
** The said John Jones is rather tall for his age, slender but well made, has a fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, a number of freckles in the face, he is sprightly and active, rides well on horseback, and can drive a waggon.
Ten Dollars Reward,
IS offered for a Maltese Boy, about 15 years old, bound to serve the subscriber seven years—This boy while in Richmond last May, with one Albert, a baker, was taken off, (as informed) by a master of a craft from Rocketts, to Norfolk, where he has been since seen often; and first, on board of a schooner called (as I am informed) the Amelia Ann, of Norfolk, William B. Eaily, commander—This Boy is so remarkable in person, that the slightest examination must discover him; he is very low and thick, has a remarkable large flat head, and still more remarkable feet, short and round, which occasions him to walk warbling and with apparent difficulty and exertion to get on at all; his complexion very fair, his mouth so contracted, that he cannot open it more than half its natural extent, and on his forehead and chin a very deep scar, which he says marks the accident which injured his mouth, he speaks tolerable plain English—He was bound in Malta, in 1804, by name of John Zarra, and since on board ship, he got the name of Andrew, which he always passes by. The above reward will be given on delivering the said boy to Mr. Theo. or Mr. Thomas Armistead, Norfolk, and an addition of Five Dollars more, if delivered in Richmond at the Swan Tavern, to Major John Moss, or to the subscriber, Ryland Randolph. Richmond, Aug. 16. 1aw2m 97
This Day landing from on board the schooner Rising States, Captain Newcomb,
20 Pipes Holland GIN, entitled to debenture, 10 do. 4th proof Cogniac BRANDY, 12 keys Ground GINGER. Fisk & Catlett. August 4. tf 43
At Private Sale, at Sixty Days,
70 Puncheons RUM, 40 hogsheads, and 60 barrels SUGAR, 50 bags COFFEE; 25 pipes French BRANDY, Madeira and Lisbon WINE, in pipes and qr. casks, 80 boxes Mould CANDLES, GIN in pipes and cases. Wm. B. Lamb. July 28. tf 24
ROBERT GIBSON, Has removed to the Fire-Proof Ware-House in Wide Water-Street, nearly opposite Commerce Street. Feb. 28. tf 896
Now Publishing in New-York, BY SAMUEL STANSBURY, J. & T. RONALDS, J. OSBORN, AND GEORGE F. HOPKINS, AN ELEGANT AND CORRECT EDITION, IN ONE VOLUME, OCTAVO, OF WALKER'S
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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 500 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. Willson 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
Fresh supplies of Drugs & Medicines,
Have just been received by FREDERICK HEBERMAN, & SON, Per the Ship Proteccress, 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 LETTSON'S Golden Antibilious PILLS; CHURCHES and J. K. READ'S COUGH DROPS for Sale—MEDICINE CHESTS as usual. June 16. tf 835
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, 50 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. tf 631
April 2. tf 631
SECOND CLASS. SCHEME OF A LOTTERY, For the Benefit of WILLIAM and MARY COLLEGE.
5,938 Tickets at 10 dolls. each, dolls. 59,380 4,685 do. at 15 do. do. 70,275
10,623 129,655 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, 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
CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY.
EPHRAIM WELCH,
No. 88, MAIN-STREET,
WITH gratitude acknowledges the liberal encouragement the citizens of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and the Public have been pleased to offer since the introduction of his Nail Manufactory in this Borough, and informs them that he has erected all his Machines new, which are very considerably improved, and continues to manufacture the best quality—And has on hand for SALE, a constant supply of Patent NAILS and BRADS,
Which is cut length ways of the hoop, and to accommodate his customers, has thought proper to reduce the prices as follows, by the keg for Cash, viz.
8d. 10d. 12d. and 20d. Nails at 7d. 1-2 per lb. 8d. 10d. 12d. and 20d. Brads at 7d. 1-2 per lb. 6d. Nails at 9d. 1-2 per lb. Sheathing Nails at 7d. 1-2 per lb. 6d. Brands 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 2d. and 2d. do. at 2s. 3d. per M
ALSO FOR SALE, Crowley and German Steel Hoop IRON.—Nail Machines made and warranted good, on short notice. N. B. All of the Nails, Brads, and Articles, sold at the Manufactory. June 13. tf 831
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street.
THE Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 500 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skilful workmen.
He has on hand a constant supply of Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, for cash only, viz.
8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d Nails, at 7 1-2d per lb. 8d, 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 783
FOR SALE,
3000 Pieces Yellow NANKEEN, 11 Boxes Imperial TEA, 6 Chests Hyson do.
The above of the best quality and entitled to drawback. Apply to Robert Maitland & Co.
WHO HAVE ON HAND, Hibbert's best bottled Porter and Brown Stout.
Also, Old L. P. Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use. March 5. tf 560
For Rent,
The Store, Compting Room & Cellar No. 41, Main-Street, lately occupied by Mr. Wm. McCutchen. Apply to Thomas Willock. March 17. tf 384
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