Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1809-11-06 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLIC LEDGER. SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PREMIA LAUDIS.
VOL. VI.
MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 6, 1809.
NO. 48
For Charter, The Ship General Colbourn, Capt. Prince, burthen 243 tons. MOSES MYERS & SON. Stowed SALT for sale on board the above Ship, and a few CRATES. In Store—RUSSIA and RAVEN'S DUCK. November 3.
For Sale or Charter, The fast-sailing SHIP ARCTIC, Burthen 200 tons, Philadelphia built, coppered to the bends, and in complete order to receive a cargo immediate. For terms apply to William Dickson. November 3.
For Sale, Freight, or Charter, The very last sailing SHIP THOMAS, D. Fraser, master. November 3.
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. Octob. 20.
For Charter, The Brig SUMNER, Capt. Malcomb, Burthen 1600 barrels. Appoint to Moses Myers & Son. For Sale on board at Commercial-Street wharf, on low terms. 100,000 feet Northern BOARDS. October 18.
For Charter, The Brig MARY, Capt. Woodbury, burthen 1100 barrels. Moses Myers & Son. October 16.
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. October 9.
For Charter, The Brig CONCORD, J. Nason, master, burthen 300 bds. 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; 50 barrels prime Pork, Soap, Candles, and Cheese in boxes, 60 barrels No 1 and 2 Beef. October 9.
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 bds. both in good order, and ready to take on board. Freight to Spain or Portugal will be preferred. Richard Blow. October 6.
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 Amphitrite, Captain Califf, burthen 250 tons, completely fitted with the best materials. Warren Ashley. November 27.
For Charter, The fine Brig VENUS, W. Trafetham, master, burthen 180 Tons. Moses Myers & Son. Who offer for Sale, 400 boxes Brown Havanna Sugar, sup. qual. 40 barrels Muscovado do. 400,000,000 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 Mathews, whereof I am the incumbent, and the interest arising from such sale to be annually applied to my use and support, or my continuance as the incumbent minister of the Gospel. Also to sell the BRICK WELLS of the Church, commonly called the New Church, being now in a perishable situation, and the money to be applied to other monies directed by law arising from the sale of Glebe Lands. Armitstead Smith. August 10.
50 Tierces RICE, just received from Charleston by the schooner Ploughboy— For Sale by George Raincock. November 1.
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, Copper, 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 public, on as good terms as can be found in any part of this country. George M'Intosh. October 11.
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 good Boots. Samuel Coleman. October 11.
FOR SALE, 1000 SPANISH HIDES,
Of superior quality. Apply to J. MORAN. October 11.
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. October 11. LANDING This day from the Schooner Saratoga, Capt. Taylor, 101 hogsheads } SUGAR, 39 barrels } Which will be sold low for Cash or approved paper, at 60 and 50 days. Geo. Murray & Co. October 6.
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. September 22.
NOTICE is hereby Given, That a PETITION will be presented
to the next General Assembly, praying that a law may pass to incorporate the MECHANICAL SOCIETY of the Borough of Norfolk. September 22.
NOTICE is hereby Given, That a PETITION will be presented
to the next General Assembly, praying that a law may pass to incorporate the MECHANICAL SOCIETY of the Borough of Norfolk. September 22.
NOTICE is hereby Given, That a PETITION will be presented
to the next General Assembly, praying that a law may pass to incorporate the MECHANICAL SOCIETY of the Borough of Norfolk. September 22.
NOTICE is hereby Given, That a PETITION will be presented
to the next General Assembly, praying that a law may pass to incorporate the MECHANICAL SOCIETY of the Borough of Norfolk. September 22.
40 quarter casks Sherry WINE, 5 pipes fourth proof Cognac BRANDY. For Sale by Moses Myers & Son. October 18.
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 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 public 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. Gerard Robinson, who resides near it will show it to any one disposed to view it, and either he or Capt. Mailory 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. Smithfield, October 18.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
Deserted on the night of the 13th instant from on board the Brig United States, THOMAS GARLAND, Drummer; ALEXANDER DEMOLIN, and RAYMOND GOTIER, privates, belonging to the Marine Corps. GARLAND, 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, 26 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 Brig United States, shall receive the above reward, or Ten Dollars for either. J. B. Crane, Lieutenant Commanding Marines. October 16.
CASH
For Rough Hhd. and Bbl. STAVES, Of good quality, will be given by C. & F. Whittle. October 2.
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.
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. September 22.
FOR SALE, 60 MASTS, of different sizes,
10,000 feet OARS, 100 dozen HANDSPIKES. Proby, Harmsen, & Co. August 30.
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 Ohey'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 Ohey'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 Powell's Valley, which is said to be also high and well watered. One other Tract of 1000 acres in Grassy Valley, represented to be of inferior soil, but excellent Grazing Land. For further particulars apply to Luke Wheeler. October 23.
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 debts to the same will be required to make payment. James Thorburn, John Mac Millan, Surviving Partners. October 23.
The Subscriber will continue the
business at Norfolk, for his own account, and in the name of the late company of Donaldson, Mac Millan, & Co. James Thorburn. October 23.
AMUSEMENT.
Just Received Fifteen Grace Eagle, Harry Bih, Merry Andrew, and Highland PLAYING CARDS, Of first quality. Also,
Winter Strained Sermaceti OIL, Of the best kind for Lamps, at One Dollar per gallon. Ladies' Morocco Ties and Slippers, With Cork Soles. For Sale by E. Sturtevant, No. 11, Market-Street. Nov. 1.
[Postponed by desire of the Jockey Club]
Norfolk and Portsmouth Jockey Club RACES, Over the New Ditched-in Course, will commence on WEDNESDAY, the 8th November, free for any Horse, &c.—Rules of the Course. FIRST DAY. A Purse of 400 Dollars—Four Mile Heats. SECOND DAY. A Sweepstakes for 3 years old Colts—50 dollars entrance. 1 mile heats—3 entries or no race to be run in 10 days before the race. THIRD DAY. The Proprietor's Purse of 200 dollars—2 mile heats—Dollars entrance. FOURTH DAY. A Handy Cap Purse. Good Stables and Lights near the Race Field found gratis, and every kind of forage at the lowest price. Races and their Horses free of Toll. Entrance to be made with the Treasurer in the usual way at the Exchange. The Treasurer. October 27.
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 cases Superfine Cloths; 6 do. Ozalading, 2 do. Sacking, 15 do. Sail Cloth, English and East Coker, 3 do. of Slops, Sets Jackets and Trowsers, 32 casks Coppers; 20 boxes Pipes, 78 do. of Spikes, from 4 to 7 inches, 29 do. Nails, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 20d., 5 tons best London White Lead, 100 casks London Brown Stout. And in store, A general assortment of Dry Goods, 50,000 weight best Green Coffee, 10,000 do. St. 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 23.
The President and Directors of the
MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORFOLK, have this day declared a Dividend of One Dollar and Fifty Cents on each Share of Stock, which will be paid to the Stockholders, their Attorneys, or legal Representatives, on the 20th day of this present month, or any time after. Applications for payment to be made at this office, between the hours of ten and two o'clock. John Cowper, Sec'y.
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, Price 37 1-2 Cents, A few Copies of LETTERS
Under the signatures of SEXEN and of A. PARKER, Comprehending an examination of the conduct of our Executive, towards France and Great Britain, out of which the present crisis has arisen, originally published in the North American. From the Editor's Preface. Great public exigencies, in free governments, have always called forth great virtue and talents. Thus the public occurrence of the late proxy, that the paper of common years has not turned our nation aside from that steady course of their own, in the face of their enemies, without which our government could not have been established and continued. Should we survive the fraud, prejudice and power, which have conspired for our ruin, we shall not want examples of the timely illustrations of the age, and the heroic devotion of the patriot, than to native good sense and unyielding attachment to liberty in the body of the people. We have here another proof, that the American nation is remarkable for its intelligence, as for its civilization, and its unalterable adherence to national freedom. The Constitution, upon both, have electrified the whole country. The man who returned the timid, the wavering, and the dastard, have all been brought into the ranks of that glorious army, which is determined to save the country. By its exertions, it must be saved!
A Gentleman of the
brotherhood, perhaps without a peer in the world, of Tennessee and Kentucky, in the course of his government of states in either state, has been known to him as having the information for the conduct of public affairs, and the capacity to execute them. October 23.
NOTICE
Office of the Marine Insurance Company, Norfolk, October 16, 1809. The President and Directors of the

London, Sept. 13.
The Despatch-boat, Elliot, arrived at Port- smouth on the 11th inst. from Gibraltar & Cadiz, with Lt. Gen. Sir John Craddock, and suit on board. She arrived from Gibraltar on the 21st ult. and Cadiz on the 4th inst. having waited there a fortnight for the summons of the supreme junta, with regard to which future exertions they can make in the cause in which Spain is engaged in. The despatch- boat from Marquis Wellesley, who has, it is un- derstood, transmitted to government a minute and comprehensive report of the present situation of Spain, its resources, and the spirit which seems to animate the people. The marquis of Wellesley was expected to return to England in the course of the present month. The junta, it is supposed, has by this time been dissolved, and a regency declared, at the head of which will be the archbishop of Toledo.
Accounts have been received from Lord Well- ington to the 5th inst. His lordship had then moved from Elvas to Badajoz; and his army was so sta- tioned as to be enabled to correct and act on the shortest notice. Provisions also began to be sup- plied in proportion to the wants of the troops. Gen. Cuesta's army had been reduced from 37,000 to nearly 20,000 men. He lost about 1,000 in battle, the rest, it is said, fled from their ranks, and num- bers have been decimated, or shot for cowardice— officers as well as men. Among other instances in the want of cordial co-operation on the part of some of the Spanish with the British army, it has been observed, that although Andalusia might furnish 13,000 men, which they never use for their own cavalry, none was furnished to Lord Wellington to remount his cavalry. The French corps were at Placencia, Toledo, & Talavera. Marshal Beresford's head quarters were at Tamer. The marquis of Ro- mana has been summoned to take his seat among the supreme junta: the reason assigned is the im- portance of the deliberations, preparatory to the convocation of the Cortes. He has appointed Don Gabriel de Mendoza to succeed him in his com- mand.
A gentleman who left Walcheren on the 13th inst. says, that means were employing to place the island in the best posture of defence, and a chain of bat- teries had been established at the south-eastern ex- tremity to oppose the enemy, who were collecting in great numbers on the opposite shores of south Beveland. The gentleman also positively states that a Dutch merchant, whom he accompanied, per- suaded of the ignorance of the commander in chief as to the French forces, obtained an audience of Lord Chatam, during which he assured his lord- ship, the French forces in the vicinity of Antwerp did not exceed 11,000 men, of which fact he was satisfied on the evidence of his own senses, having resided there during the preparations of the enemy.
The passages of the Scheldt are, it is said, to be impeded by sinking vessels in the channel. The following ships on the line are devoted to this ser- vice:—the Goliath, Brunswick, Thunder, Tezel, Gelderland and Harleu.
Dresden has been furnished and occupied by French troops, under the plea of rendering it secure from incursions of the enemy, in case of the renewal of war.
September 20.
CHANGE OF MINISTRY.
The present ministers have felt themselves reduc- ed to the necessity of taking a step we did not ex- pect. They have sent to Lord Grenville and to Earl Grey! The secession of Mr. Canning, the absence of the marquis Wellesley, the difficulty that has oc- curred with respect to the choice of a successor to the duke of Portland, are said to have convinced the members of the cabinet who had not tendered their resignations, that only one alternative remain- ed to them—either to make overtures to the Sid- mouth party, or to the Grenvilles. In this situation the ministers resolved to submit to his majesty their opinion, that a message should be sent to Lord Grenville and Earl Grey. This opinion was formed at a council held on Saturday. It was communi- cated to his majesty by Lord Liverpool and Mr. Perceval, on Saturday afternoon, and his majesty's orders having been taken, two messengers were sent off from Windsor in the evening. Lord Gren- ville is in Cornwall, Lord Grey in Northumberland.
Meanwhile the following resignations are said to have been determined upon in addition to the resig- nations of the duke of Portland, Lord Castlereagh, and Mr. Canning, viz. Lord Levison Gower, Earl St. Asaph, and the earl of Westmoreland. There will be six vacant seats in the cabinet. The mem- bers who remain are, Lord Eldon, Earl of Chatham, Earl Bathurst, Mr. Perceval, Lord Mulgrave, Earl of Liverpool.
The six seats are already vacated, or to be vacat- ed, would, it is supposed, be left to Lord Grenville's distribution. The Premiership and the Foreign De- partment are those which he and Lord Grey filled in the last ministry. As his royal highness the prince of Wales arrived on Friday at Windsor, supposed to have been sent for express and as the duke of York remained there both on Friday and Saturday, it is supposed they concurred in advising his ma- jesty to send for Lord Grenville and Lord Grey. We confess we doubt whether the arrangement now pro- posed is likely to take effect.
September 22.
DUEL.
Between Lord Castlereagh and Mr. Canning.
There was a meeting at Putney-heath yester- day morning, between Lord Castlereagh and Mr. Can- ning. Lord Yarmouth accompanied the former to the field; Mr. Ellis the latter. After taking their ground, they fired by signal, and missed; and no reloading taking place, they fired at each other a second time, which the ball from Lord Castlereagh passed through Mr. Canning's thigh, on the outer side of the knee. The affair terminated. Mr. Canning's wound is not considered to be dan- gerous. The cause of this extraordinary affair is said to have originated in some official misunder- standing.
In addition to the above meagre statement, which appeared in the ministerial circles, so that hastily and imperfectly informed by the seconds, we copy the following from a morning paper:
Understanding between the two par- ties, a decisive turn so far as Lord Grenville is concerned, that the Duke of Portland, having resigned the seals of the Foreign Office, and Mr. Canning resigned those of the War Office, and Mr. Castlereagh resigned those of the Home Office, they met at Putney-heath, on the 21st inst. at 11 o'clock, and fired at each other, and missed. They reloaded, and fired again, and missed. They reloaded a third time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a fourth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a fifth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a sixth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a seventh time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded an eighth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a ninth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a tenth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded an eleventh time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a twelfth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a thirteenth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a fourteenth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a fifteenth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a sixteenth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a seventeenth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded an eighteenth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a nineteenth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a twentieth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a twenty-first time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a twenty-second time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a twenty-third time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a twenty-fourth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a twenty-fifth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a twenty-sixth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a twenty-seventh time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a twenty-eighth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a twenty-ninth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a thirtieth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a thirty-first time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a thirty-second time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a thirty-third time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a thirty-fourth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a thirty-fifth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a thirty-sixth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a thirty-seventh time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a thirty-eighth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a thirty-ninth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a fortieth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a forty-first time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a forty-second time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a forty-third time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a forty-fourth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a forty-fifth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a forty-sixth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a forty-seventh time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a forty-eighth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a forty-ninth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a fiftieth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a fifty-first time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a fifty-second time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a fifty-third time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a fifty-fourth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a fifty-fifth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a fifty-sixth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a fifty-seventh time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a fifty-eighth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a fifty-ninth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a sixtieth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a sixty-first time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a sixty-second time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a sixty-third time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a sixty-fourth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a sixty-fifth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a sixty-sixth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a sixty-seventh time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a sixty-eighth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a sixty-ninth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a seventieth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a seventy-first time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a seventy-second time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a seventy-third time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a seventy-fourth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a seventy-fifth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a seventy-sixth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a seventy-seventh time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a seventy-eighth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a seventy-ninth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded an eightieth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded an eighty-first time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded an eighty-second time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded an eighty-third time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded an eighty-fourth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded an eighty-fifth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded an eighty-sixth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded an eighty-seventh time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded an eighty-eighth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded an eighty-ninth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a ninetieth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a ninety-first time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a ninety-second time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a ninety-third time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a ninety-fourth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a ninety-fifth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a ninety-sixth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a ninety-seventh time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a ninety-eighth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a ninety-ninth time, and fired, and missed. They reloaded a hundredth time, and fired, and missed.
for 12, when the earl of Yarmouth went away, taking with him a letter from Lord Castlereagh to Mr. Canning. When the earl of Yarmouth arrived at Mr. Canning's house in Bruton-street, he was informed that Mr. Canning was at Gloucester- Lodge, his new house, near Brompton; on which his lordship desired, that the letter which he car- ried should be punctually delivered. This letter is supposed to have contained the challenge, or the matter that immediately led to it. At five o'clock yesterday morning, the earl of Yarmouth, in his carriage, left his house in Half-Moon street, Pic- cadilly, attended by his second coachman, and drove to Lord Castlereagh's house in St. James's square, where they found his lordship in readiness to re- ceive them. His lordship came out, and they drove on to the earl of Yarmouth's house near Putney Heath, where they arrived a few minutes after six o'clock. Mr. Canning, attended by his second, Mr. C. Ellis, and a surgeon, arrived soon after in Mr. Canning's carriage. They alighted, and went into Lord Yarmouth's house, both carriages stand- ing at the door, with their horses, heads turned to town, as if the drivers expected the immediate re- turn of their masters. The parties remained in consultation nearly half an hour, during which time the earl of Yarmouth, to do away all suspicion that this early business might have excited, gave orders to prepare breakfast, as if they were friends coming on a visit from town. For the purpose of still more effectually insuring privacy, some of the servants was sent on errands to Richmond. In the mean time, the parties left the house, and walked through the gardens to the heath, under the garden hedge, to within about 200 yards dis- tance of the telegraph. Here the ground was mea- sured, and the parties having fired, the result was as stated. The moment they had discharged their pistols, they threw them away; but the earl of Yarmouth picked up one, and his gardener, whom chance brought to the spot, picked up the other. Mr. Canning being dressed in mukeen breeches, his wound was instantly noticed, from the effusion of blood, which was considerable. He was however, able, with some assistance, to walk back to the house of the earl of Yarmouth. On his arrival he appeared a little exhausted; but, after taking some light refreshments, he was able to get into his carriage, in which accompanied by his second, Mr. Ellis, and the surgeon who attended him on the ground, he drove to his house near Brompton.— The ball was extracted from his thigh in the course of the morning, and he was pronounced to be in a favourable state. Lord Castlereagh had a narrow escape; the button on the right lapel of his coat having been shot off. Lord Castlereagh returned to town, between eight and nine o'clock with his se- cond, in the carriage of the latter, which carried him to the ground. About ten o'clock, notice of the affair, and of its termination, was communicated to all the cabinet ministers, and their particular friends; and at twelve his lordship received a visit at his house in St. James's street from the earl of Liverpool. At two o'clock he set out for Stann- more, where Lady Castlereagh has been for some days.
Of the cause of the misunderstanding that pro- duced the duel, the reports are various. Some persons say, that a dispute arose a few days ago at a cabinet dinner at the duke of Portland's: the expedition being the subject of discussion, Mr. Canning is said to have made use of some strong expressions, which were deemed personal by Lord Castlereagh. A reference, was however, made to the duke for his testimony of the offensive words; and it was not till Wednesday that his grace could be conveniently seen on that business. His grace's opinion being in unison with Lord Castlereagh's, his lordship sent a challenge to Mr. Canning.
This is one report—another is, "that Lord Cas- tlereagh had been offended by Mr. Canning's press- ing the necessity of his lordship's resignation— and that some sharp language arose on the subject, not at the duke of Portland's house, but at Lord Leveson Gower's." A third report is, that Mr. Canning had reproached Lord Castlereagh with hav- ing too eagerly pressed a certain appointment in the late expedition. Which of these rumours is correct, or whether any of them is, we are not able to state, the parties having declined for the present publish- ing any information beyond the general declaration above communicated.
September 23.
After the scandalous rencontre which has taken place between two men so very lately intrusted with the superintendence of most important bran- ches of the public affairs; after the daily and re- iterated proofs we have had of the incapacity, and even folly, with which the mightiest energies of the country have been rendered nugatory and dis- graceful: after the presentation of the late com- mander in chief of the expedition at the Levee on Wednesday, and his attendance at the cabinet coun- cils since held, we cannot discover the slightest grounds of hope, that any partial change or modifi- cation in the members composing his majesty's councils will satisfy the wants and wishes of the nation. Nothing short of a complete and radical alteration can inspire those who take a full view of the perils to which we are exposed with a sense of confidence and security. It will not be sufficient to put into the places of the Duke of Portland, Lord Castlereagh, and Mr. Canning, mere names. Acknowledged abilities, and what is even more es- sential to obtain the confidence and support of the nation, acknowledged integrity, if, indeed, it can be found, ought instantly to be called into action. Those little paltry, trivial changes of men, and not of measures, which belong to party, and mark the variations of petty and partial politics, should be set aside, and altogether exploded. To meet the dangers that are ready to burst upon us, it be- comes our duty to collect all that is truly patriotick, to make one common sacrifice of party ends and party prejudices, to summon all the means and re- sources which the united experience and wisdom of the country can supply. It is impossible that his majesty can bear the duel between two of his late ministers, one of them still retaining, we believe, the seal of office without the most painful sensa- tions, without incurring a minute examination into the actual state and relation of his confidential advisers, and without graciously giving to his loyal and affectionate people that confidence and securi- ty which they can only derive from a conviction that the administration of public affairs is confi- ded to honest and able men. To retain the present men still in office, and to increase their numbers and their abilities, would be a wretched mode of proceeding; a kind of swindling upon the public, which must lead to universal derision. The business of
the point of view cannot be contemplated with- out a considerable interval. A message was sent off to Cadiz with despatches for the Marquis of Wellesley on Wednesday evening. It is understood that he is to have the choice of the seals of the war department, or of succeeding the Duke of Port- land. We still ardently hope that an alteration upon a scale much broader, more congenial with the wants and wishes of the nation, and more ade- quate to the pressing exigency of our affairs, will be adopted.
September 24.
It will be recollected that during the stand made between the Duke of Brunswick Oels and his faith- ful followers in Westphalia, his highness was chief- ly opposed by general Reubell, by the superiority of whose force he was at last defeated and compelled to seek refuge in this kingdom. Reubell was accu- sed of want of energy and neglect of duty, in suf- fering the duke of Brunswick and his adherents to make their escape. An order was issued from Cas- sel to put him under arrest. This information was privately conveyed to him, and he fled to Ostend, got on board a vessel at that port, and arrived at Gravesend yesterday. His lady is with him; she is the intimate friend of Miss Patterson, to whom Jerome was married in America, and Reubell was formerly the most distinguished favourite of Jerome.
We understand that his majesty's ministers have granted permission to general Reubell to proceed to London.
September 27.
Government this morning received intelligence of peace having been signed between Russia and Sweden, one of the conditions of which is the ex- clusion of British ships from the ports of Sweden.
Courier.
Yesterday government received despatches from Corruna of the 19th inst. As far as we are se- quainted with their contents, they must prove very satisfactory to this country, not only as they now more immediately affect its interests, but as they indicate on the part of our Allies, a determination not to relax the vigilance of their attention, or the vigour of their exertions in their own defence, and the assertion of their country's independence.
By these accounts the important fact is ascer- tained, that the whole of the Spanish fleet has sail- ed from Ferrol for Cadiz. Agreeably to instruc- tions from the admiralty, it had previously been fit- ted out by Admiral Berkeley, who had also emptied all the arsenals, and embarked on board the fleet the whole of the naval stores collected in that great naval depot. The event must tend in a great measure to tranquillize our fears in that quarter.
It also appears that 25,000 Spaniards, chiefly composed the army formerly under the command of the Marquis de Romana, are on their march to Ciudad Rodrigo, to which place so much importance is attached, and for the security of which so much anxiety has been expressed. They were on the 30th of August at Almonacid about fifty miles north of that city, to which it was ascertained to be the intention of the French to lay siege. Lord Wellington was likewise preparing to interrupt the operation, should the garrison hold out until his ar- my was in a state to march to their assistance.
September 28.
Three Gotterburg mails arrived this morning. The conclusion of peace between Russia and Swe- den; and the article of the treaty by which the Swedish ports are shut against British vessels, as they were events for some time expected, have cre- ated no particular sensation among our commer- cial men. It is not supposed that neutral ships will be subject to a similar exclusion.
By the packet which was the bearer of the Got- terburg mails, a gentleman has arrived who left St. Petersburg some weeks ago; and letters from thence of the 7th inst. are also in town. Singular as it may appear we have been informed through these united channels, that the Cabinet of Russia seems at length to have lost a great deal of its con- fidence in French faith and policy. A change of political sentiment has been strongly indicated in that capital, by the return, after a long absence, of several of the most able Russian statesmen, friends to the union which formerly subsisted be- tween their country and Great Britain.
Letters from Bordeaux state, that in the early part of the present month, about 40,000 French troops passed through that place towards Spain.
We hear, from high authority, that Lord Gren- ville is expected in town to-night. From the same authority we are informed, that it is the design of a GREAT party to revive, if possible, the question of a regency. Several consultations have already ta- ken place on the subject and it is supposed by some that an arrangement of this nature may probably terminate the present difficulties of the cabinet.
September 29.
This morning a mail arrived from Cadiz, with intelligence to the 13th inst. By this conveyance we have received Spanish Gazettes to the 13th.
SEVILLE, Sept. 11.
"The satisfactory intelligence has been officially received, that a division of Blake's army, command- ed by Don Jayme Garin, succeeded in breaking the enemy's line, and entered Gerona, with provisions and warlike stores for that admirable place. The generous movements of the inhabitants of the Py- renees continue with unabated vigour and perse- verance; and had not the important fortress of Java, through cowardice, fallen into the enemy's hands, those gallant mountaineers, supported in their movements by that important place, and led on by the worthy chief who commands them, would per- haps by this time have carried their victorious ban- ners to the banks of the Ebro and Navarre, and Aragon would have been a second time indebted to them for their liberty." [Government Gazette, Sept. 12.]
It is confidently stated that government yester- day received despatches, announcing the conclusion of a treaty of peace between Russia and Sweden, one of the conditions of which is the exclusion of British ships from the Swedish ports. This had so long been expected, that it created yesterday no particular sensation among our commercial men, who, as neutral flags are not subjected to the same restrictions, will still have a channel for trade. It appears however, by the conditions of the treaty, that Russia perseveres in the system of unfriendly hostility towards this country, notwith- standing a report which had been brought by a gen-
tleman from Peterburgh, and which stated that a change was likely to take place in the nature of the diplomatic relations with Great Britain, which would probably be restored. This report was said to be founded on the return to Peterburgh of M. de Novosiloff and prince Czartoretzy, who always supported the En- glish party; and the removal of Admiral Cha- chugoff from the command of the Russian fleet, which had been given to M. de Travers. The latter is represented as entirely devoted to the in- terests of France, and the latter to Russia and Eng- land.
The following particulars have transpired re- pecting Lord Wellington's army: "The army are hotted; head-quarters at Badajoz. General Sher- brooke's division extends from Lobon to Merida; a brigade of German artillery is at Lobon; a troop of horse artillery at Merida, and also some cavalry; general Crauford's light brigade of infantry is at Neiva and Portalegre; another division of the ar- my is near Cappo Mayor and Albuquerque; the 40th garrison Badajoz, and the 27th is at Lisbon; a park of artillery, (four brigades) is encamped near Badajoz. The convalescent are sick at Elvas—the worst cases have been sent to Lisbon; the light ca- valry is at Villa Viciosa and the neighbourhood.— The army is extremely sickly—about 7,000 sick, wounded, &c. The light cavalry is almost dis- mounted; a remount of horses for the 14th and 15th arrived from England, under major Archer. The 1st, or Royal Dragoons commanded by general Slade, landed, and marched into Belem (ten days from Cork) 700 strong, in high order. Scarcely a transport in the Tagus, and only the Barfleur and Semiramis ships of war."
October 2.
CONTEMPLATED NEW MINISTRY.
The new ministerial arrangements will probably be completed by Wednesday, and be submitted to his majesty at the private levee for his approbation. Mr. Dundas, Lord Melville's son, is to succeed Cas- tlereagh. The earl of Harrowby takes the foreign department. Mr. Perceval is to be first lord of the treasury and chancellor of the exchequer. Lord W. Bentley succeeds Lord Levison Gower; and Mr. W. Pole, will, perhaps, replace Mr. Dundas in Ire- land.
In answer to the letter which Lord Grenville ad- dressed to Mr. Perceval and the Earl of Liverpool, (and of which we gave the substance on Saturday) they replied, that they should have been happy had his lordship acceded to their proposal; and begged him to accept their best thanks for the assurance he had given, that in declining their offer he was act- uated by no motive of personal hostility towards his majesty's ministers. An impression has been wish- ed to be made by the friends of the "two most con- summate statesmen now living," that the Prince of Wales had interfered in their favour. This has been denied, and we are now assured that his royal highness "has thought it his duty to express to his majesty his firm and unalterable determination to preserve the same course of neutrality which he has maintained, and which, from every feeling of dutiful attachment to his majesty's person, from his reverence of the virtues and from his confidence in the wisdom and solicitude of his royal father for the happiness of his people, he is sensible ought to be the course that he should pursue."
There is an important point with respect to the late overture, which renders some explanation ne- cessary—Lord Grenville, in his answer to Perceval, considers himself as having been invited to form an accession to the present administration. Mr. Per- ceval distinctly rejects such an interpretation of the overture. His proposal was to treat by the king's authority, in the formation of an extended and coaligned administration. He wished Lord Grenville and Grey to co-operate with himself and Lord Liverpool, in the formation of an administration.
How Lord Grenville then could consider the offer as an offer merely to accede to the present admini- stration, we leave to his lordship and his friends to inform us.
The country could thus distinctly understand that Lord Grenville and Lord Grey were required to co- operate with two of his ministers in framing a new administration, which requisition they have not thought proper to comply with. Do they consider themselves not the property of their country, but of their party, and unless they can force the king and the country to place themselves entirely in the hands of the party, neither the one nor the other shall have the benefit of their services?—We are obliged to them at least for their explicitness.— They depict the country to be in a situation of un- exampled difficulty—but when their country calls upon them they will not obey the call, unless every thing is given up to them, and unless his majesty withdraw his confidence from all those who have done nothing but forfeit it.
Nothing remains then for his majesty but to do without their assistance, and to call to his councils men who will feel for the interests of their country more than for the interests of their party.
At a late hour this morning we received a series of Moniteurs from the 27th August to the 20th ult. They certainly do not reward us for the anx- iety with which we have expected them. The nego- tiations with Austria are not yet terminated, but we cannot find that any notice has been given of the termination of the armistice. Buonaparte is still at Schoenbrunn. Our expedition to the Scheldt evidently occasioned considerable apprehension.— Troops were marched from Paris, and other parts of France, in the greatest haste; and Paris was left without a soldier belonging to the regular army. The following are the only articles of importance in those papers:
NAPLES, September 2.
"Whilst some English and Sicilian troops alarmed the coast of Gallapoli, another corps of the enemy made a descent at Policastro. Upon receiving the news, the garrison of Naples and the environs set off immediately for Salerno. It is said the king himself sets off to-night to direct the at- tack. It is not possible that the enemy at this sea- son should hazard a long stay on the coast; yet it is possible, from his movements, that they may make their appearance again either in the vicinity of Venice, or against Ancona and Procida."
An inaccurate statement of the circumstances which led to the late duel between Lord Castlereagh and Mr. Canning is at present in circulation. In order to correct misrepresentation it may be ne-

January for us briefly to state, that so far back as last Monday, Mr. Canning's intention of obtaining the dismissal of the Duke of Portland from Lord Castlereagh's cabinet, was known to the Marquis Wellesley. This fact, though made known by Mr. Canning to Lord Camden and other members of the cabinet, was concealed from Lord Castlereagh, who, tho' his dismissal was actually signed, was permitted to perform the duties of his important office, and even to carry into execution the expedition of the Scheldt; nor was it until the failure of this expedition, that Mr. Canning called upon the Duke of Portland for the execution of the agreed dismissal of his lordship. Motives of delicacy alone are however stated to have actuated Mr. Canning in his forbearance, on this occasion, and he is said to have written many explanatory letters to the Duke of Portland upon the subject, in which he even complained of the impropriety of keeping the matter secret from the noble secretary, and which secrecy, he says, was observed at the desire of his lordship's friends. Mr. Canning never made any opposition to any proceeding of Lord Castlereagh while they were in the cabinet together; nor did any disagreement take place between them, even upon the subject of the East India writer-ship. But on the failure of the enterprise against Antwerp, as we have already observed, Mr. Canning demanded of the Duke of Portland the execution of Lord Castlereagh's letter of dismissal; on agreeing to which, the Duke of Portland at the same time tendered his own resignation, and in consequence of some events which followed, arising out of the resignation of his Grace, Mr. Canning also sent in his resignation. Lord Castlereagh was by this time informed of the manner in which his dismissal had been obtained; and after stating in a long letter to Mr. Canning, the unworthy manner in which he conceived himself to have been treated in being permitted to retain his seat in the cabinet, and to continue to perform for many months the important duties even attached to the office he held, after he had been virtually dismissed from his situation, without even a hint being given to him of the insulting situation in which he had been placed, he concluded by observing, that under these circumstances, he considered himself entitled to satisfaction. Mr. Canning's reply was very short. It merely stated, that from the tone and temper of his lordship's letter, and the misconceptions and misrepresentations with which it abounded, he had only to reply, that he should cheerfully give his lordship the satisfaction he demanded; and the duel immediately after took place.
Mr. Canning is entirely free from any danger apprehended from his wound, and is able to walk about his rooms at Gloucester Lodge. A vessel is arrived from Caen, which it left on the 29th ult. No intelligence had then been received of peace having been signed between Austria and France. Considerable discontent prevailed in France; trade was at a stand, colonial produce excessively dear, and the consumption laws are executed with the greatest severity.
FALMOUTH, Sept. 27. The Prince Ernest packet arrived on Monday from Malta, by which a Gazette, dated Messina, 20th July is received—giving an account of the Pope being taken prisoner by a detachment of French soldiers, on the night between the 28th and 29th of June, and carried off from his palace at Rome to the North of Italy.
DEAL, October 1. A gun brig is arrived in the Downs from Walcheren. The sick we are happy to hear are recovering very fast. The Venerable, 74, has been ashore upon a bank, and has since been got into Flushing with the loss of masts, and considerable other damage.
Another letter, same date. Six P. M.—By some passengers which are just landed from the Caen in France, which place they left two days ago, we learn, that although reports prevailed of peace having been signed between Austria and France, there was no official confirmation of it. When they came away Buonaparte was not returned to Paris, every thing in France was very dull, colonial produce very dear, and all the young men had been marched out of the country either to Germany or Spain. No other particular news.
Licenses will be granted for the exportation to France of British manufactures, and colonial produce; and also of the importation from the ports of France, of grain, corn, flour, meal and burlap. The licenses for exportation to the Dutch ports are extended to the 20th day of October inclusive, so as to allow time for vessels already partly laden, to complete their cargoes, for the ports of their destination.
Received by Ferguson's Packet in twenty four hours from Baltimore.
BOSTON, Oct. 31. FROM PORTUGAL. Yesterday the brig Comet, capt. Bartlett, from Lisbon, whence she sailed on the 24th ult. No military operations of importance had recently occurred. Reinforcements of British troops arrived daily at Lisbon, and the spirits of the people were abated. In Spain, there had been several small affairs, the Spaniards improving every opportunity to annoy the French. The Patriots continue their efforts to increase discipline and provision their arms.
NOTE. LISBON, Sept. 24. The head quarters of the British army is at Badajoz. It is supposed with the late reinforcements to be about 30,000 strong. The head quarters of the Portuguese army is at Castle Branco, but the larger part of the troops are distributed in different places, many of them at a considerable distance. The French army near the Tagus is supposed to be 40,000 strong, and occupies Placencia, Ponta del Arrolhos, and Toledo, under generals Soult, Sebastiani and Victor. Ney is at Salamanca. The Spanish army occupies positions near the Sierra Morena.
NEW YORK, November 1. VERY LATE FROM FRANCE. This morning the United States sloop of war Wasp, Lieut. Lawrence, arrived here in 33 days from L'Orient, from which place she sailed on the 28th of September. Mr. Hazwell, the bearer of dispatches from Mr. Armstrong, left Paris on the 20th of September. Contrary to the general expectation, there is nothing received by the Wasp, that will tend to lessen the evil resulting from an interrupted state of commerce, as will appear from the following facts, which have been communicated to us by passengers.
in the West, and gathered from various sources, the last intelligence received by her. In the first place, we learn, that nothing had been done by Mr. Armstrong, nor did he expect to bring the French government to any kind of terms with the United States unless the latter went to war with Great Britain, or, would guarantee the French that America would resist the search of American vessels by the cruisers of England.
We further learn, that the dispatches which went out in the Wasp, had not as late as the 20th Sept. been sent to Buonaparte at Vienna, as it was observed by Mr. Armstrong it was useless to trouble him on the subject while he was engaged on the Continent. Mr. Armstrong intended some time since to have left France for the United States; but was prevented by repeated requests from the French minister to remain, as something decisive from the emperor might be expected, but as nothing had been received, and Mr. Armstrong despaired of any success, he intended, as soon as possible, to sail for America—he would have detained the Wasp for this purpose, we are informed, if his family could have been accommodated in her.
At the time of the sailing of the Wasp, no news of peace between Austria and France, had been received. Indeed it was rumoured that a re-commencement of hostilities had taken place, and that Russia was on the point of joining Austria, in consequence of the enormous demands made by Buonaparte of the Emperor Francis.
Our French papers by this arrival are to the 23d September from Paris. They contain but little news; but we find enough in them to convince us, that the war on the continent is not at an end. They again speak in hostile terms against the Austrians. It is true, the Prize Courts in France, have suspended the condemnation of American property; but this is supposed to be done to answer some particular purpose—None of the immense property under sequestration, had, as we learn, been restored. Gen. Armstrong told one of the passengers in the Wasp, on the 19th of September, that he had, at last procured the release of the American seamen who had been so long imprisoned at Arras, and that they would sail about the 10th of October, from Dieppe, in an American brig which he had purchased to bring them home.
Since the above was prepared for press, a gentleman of this city has favoured the editors of the New York Gazette with a letter, written on the cover of other letters as late as the 25th of September.
Extract: A letter from one of Buonaparte's aids de-camp to his brother in L'Orient, states that the emperor is delicious, probably occasioned by fatigue and vexation, which have thrown him into a fever. His physicians apply ice to the top of his head.
It is worthy of remark, that the Wasp has been gone from this port only 73 days. She sailed from the Hook on the 13th of August, and reached L'Orient in 18 days. The dispatches by her were in the hands of Mr. Armstrong, at Paris, in 24 days after her sailing from this port; and he answered the communications by the Wasp the 2d day after receiving them; and we presume to say, that what he has said to our government in reply, is very concise and unqualifying.
November 2. VERY LATE FOREIGN NEWS. Yesterday arrived the ship Commodore Rodgers, capt. Gage, in 22 days from Liverpool—London papers, Lloyd's Lists, &c. to the sixth ultimo inclusive.
Extract of a letter from Liverpool, dated Oct. 7. The demand for American produce has of late been very slack, owing chiefly to the expected changes in our administration, which however, are not likely to comprehend any change of measures; and upon the whole, we are decidedly of opinion that America will not very soon be in fashion at Court. We annex our commercial currency, which, for nearly all articles except flour grain, is nominal at present.
Under the best views we can now take of our political and commercial relations, we expect a brisk market at advancing prices.
Another letter from Liverpool, dated the 6th of October, says—"Our ministerial arrangements appear nearly settled for the present, though in a way apparently less favourable to a settlement of the differences between your government and ours, than if the change had been complete. The refusal of lords Grey and Grenville to accept the propositions made to them, produced a temporary briskness in cottons, and an advance was freely given by speculators; that article, with others, is now depressed. Ashes 61 to 62, pearl 65 to 67, turpentine 35 to 38, W. O. barrel staves 19 to 21, wheat 17s. 6d. flour 60, rice 34, tobacco 7 to 14d, upland cotton 17 to 20d, New Orleans 21d, Sea-Island 2s. 5d. to 2s. 6d.
LONDON, October 6. We received this morning, Dutch papers to the 1st instant. Buonaparte was at that date at Schenbrunn, and the emperor of Austria at Budai, for which place the Austrian count Bulai set out on the 15th, from Schenbrunn, with dispatches for his master. At his departure he was presented by Buonaparte with a precious stone of great value—from which circumstance it was inferred that the negotiations are drawing to a close. There are, however, many circumstances unfavourable to this supposition. Letters from Strasbourg, of the 22d September state, that the armistice which expired on the 20th, has been prolonged for a month, with the additional stipulation, that hostilities are not to recommence until after six weeks notice of its expiration. French corps and military stores had passed through that city on their way to Austria, and the troops, both French and Austrian were in constant motion. Buonaparte was also busily employed in establishing a line of telegraphs from Strasbourg to Vienna, passing through Ulm to Munich; by which means there would be a complete line of telegraphs between the Austrian and French capitals. As the immediate evacuation of Vienna would probably be one of the conditions of peace, it would seem, from this circumstance, that such an event is not considered as near at hand. The accounts from Paris, in the Dutch papers, are to the 27th ult. and from Bayonne to the 8th. Several detachments of troops have lately passed through the latter place, on their way to Spain.
Change in the Administration. Mr. Percival yesterday kissed hands on his elevation to the post of first lord of the treasury, vice the duke of Portland, by which movement the right hon. gentleman becomes premier. This was the only appointment announced yesterday at the levee. Lord Harroway has not yet received the seals of the foreign department, vacated by the right hon. George Canning, and it is even said, they have been refused by earl Bathurst. Indeed a man of any pretensions, however slender, if he possesses a particle of pride, must pause before he consents to become a locus tenens for marquis Wellesley. Mr. Robert Dundas Saunders, has set out for Ireland, before he makes his debut here as the secretary for the war and colonial department, vice lord Castlereagh. He is expected to be on Wednesday next. A malignant fever prevailed amongst the troops at Flushing. A great number of men were down with it. Thirteen officers of the 30th British legion, were suffering under that disease. Gen. Pakenham, with his whole staff, were obliged to be carried down to
the wharf to come on board. All the officers were carrying home. One officer was found dead in his tent. From a medical report from Walcheren, it is said—Died, last week, 275 men and 3 officers—Remain in the hospital 2,450. It was expected in England, that Walcheren would be abandoned.
PARIS, August 30. The English commander in Spain having been obliged on his retreat, to leave a great number of wounded at Talavera, wrote the following letter to the general in chief of the French army:
"SIR—The fate of war has placed in your hands a number of English officers and soldiers. They are brave, and merit the attention and regard of those by whom courage is valued. I have the honour to recommend them to you, and to request that you will permit me to send to Talavera, for the purpose of taking care of them, some officers, who shall not be considered prisoners of war, but be permitted to return when the wounded have somewhat recovered. I also request your permission to transmit to the wounded officers small sums of money, of which they must be very much in want."
"It is in the name of humanity I address these requests to you, and I have even a right to make them, since I have always paid particular attention to the French soldiers whom the chance of war has rendered my prisoners, and have even supplied the officers with money. I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) ARTHUR WELLESLEY."
ANSWER. Of the Duke of Verdun, Marshal Mortier. Head-Quarters, August 10.
"SIR—I have received the open letter addressed by you to the commander in chief, and requesting his attention to the sick and wounded whom you have been under the necessity of leaving behind you. They are treated as our own sick and wounded are, and I have studied to give all possible assistance to those that have fallen into my hands. These, General, are debts which two brave nations owe to each other."
"I shall forward your letter to the commander in chief, who alone can answer your request to send officers to Talavera, until the sick and wounded are somewhat recovered. In the meantime I shall do myself the pleasure to supply them with that money they may want. I have the honour to be, &c. The Marshal Duke of TREVISO."
THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TUESDAY MORNING, NOV. 7, 1809.
Our paper has been delayed until this morning, owing to a disappointment which we experienced in getting some London papers on Saturday, and finally disappointed altogether in getting them—we are indebted for the foreign intelligence which we publish to the Herald.
The sch'r Laurel, from Martinique, bound to Baltimore put into Charleston. By her accounts have been received, which state that upon information of the renewal of the non-intercourse being received at the above Island, flour rose from eight to sixteen dollars, and on the first of October was at eighteen dollars, and looking up.
The arrival of capt. Ferguson's packet in 24 hours from Baltimore has brought us papers of that city of Saturday, containing London dates to the 6th of October. The Wasp sloop of war has returned from France, having performed the voyage to that country and back in 73 days. She brings despatches from Mr. Armstrong, of their contents we pretend to have no knowledge, but it is believed that the only condition upon which our matters can be accommodated, is to become allies (alias, subjects) of France. In another part of our paper we have given a summary of the intelligence by the Wasp from the New-York Gazette (federal) now what follows is from the Mercantile Advertiser, not federal. "We have not been able to learn, that any material change has taken place in our relations with France; and it is rumoured on the authority of letters, that no change was likely to occur, at least until the return of the emperor Napoleon."
"By the Wasp, the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser has received a file of papers to the 21st of September inclusive."
"No intelligence had reached Paris at the 21st September of a peace having been concluded between France and Austria; and among the many rumours afloat, it was said that Russia was about joining Austria against France, and that the French and Austrian armies were in motion."
"A letter from L'Orient, of the 27th September, states, that one of Napoleon's Aids had written to his brother at L'Orient, that Napoleon was at Vienna, and in a complete state of MADNESS; that his physicians had applied ice to his head for relief."
"In one of our latest French papers, we find that a vessel taken up by general Armstrong would sail from Dieppe, about the 10th of October for Philadelphia, with dispatches and passengers."
"American and Colonial produce was very scarce and very high in France."
MARRIED On Thursday the 26th ult. at Bremo, the seat of John Hartwell Cocke, Esq. MERRITT M. ROBINSON, Esq. of Smithfield, to Mrs. NICHOLAS.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED. Ship Georgiana, Chamberlain, 29 days from Bristol (Eng.) bound to Baltimore, came in the Cape on Friday—Sailed the 5th October in company with ship Ceres, of and bound to New York, and brig Catharine, Cuts, for Norfolk. Left the ship Joseph of and from Boston—Sailed from New York bound to Cadiz—Reached Emily, bound to Alicante—Spain Oct. 22, in lat. 42, long 55-30, sch'r Collector of Amboy, from New York bound to St. Sebastian, 19 days out. Sch'r Antelope, 62 days from Trinidad, and 21 from Havana, Matanzas, Havan, Indigo, &c. Wilson & Cunningham. British ship Agnes, Thompson, 105 days from Calcutta, bound to London, to discharge M. & Co. ship Sally, 7 days from Calcutta, bound to London, to discharge M. & Co. ship Sally, 29 days from Calcutta, bound to London, to discharge M. & Co.
City of Washington, 10 days from New York, bound to Liverpool, to discharge M. & Co. ship Henry, 10 days from New York, bound to Liverpool, to discharge M. & Co. ship Henry, 10 days from New York, bound to Liverpool, to discharge M. & Co.
THIS DAY, the 7th of November, 1809, Will be Sold, at XI o'Clock, at the Market-Street. A quantity of Fresh MALAGA RAISINS in boxes, Six 5 Days summer 100 dollars—Cash under November 7.
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 90, lying on the N. E. side of Water-street, according to the plan of Town Point Lands, surveyed by Andrew Ellicott.
This Land is leased from the Corporation upon moderate ground rent, for 99 years, re-creatable ever. Its well known advantages for all kind of business must render it desirable. In front of the Warehouse lands 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 fixed with approved security, payable in 6, 9, and 12 months, at the Bank of Virginia, with interest from their due, and a lien upon the property until the payment is completed.
Daniel B. Waddell, October 2, Administrator.
On Tuesday the fourteenth instant, At XI o'Clock, On the premises, will be sold without reserve, to the highest bidder, that very valuable
Piece or Parcel of LAND, On Town Point, containing 200 feet front on Main-street, which will be divided into four Lots. On the Property stands that handsome four story Fire-Proof Brick Warehouse, formerly occupied by Philipus Dana, designed and calculated for the accommodation of two families, and which will be sold separately.
Also, Two New TENEMENTS, On Broad Water-Street, well calculated for small families, or retail stores; they will be sold separately.
Terms of Sale, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months credit. S. Marks Jun. November 1.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust to secure the payment of a sum of money, with legal interest thereon, will be sold at XII o'Clock, on FRIDAY the 10th day of November,
A Two Story Brick Building, Situated on the S. side of Little Water Street, formerly the property of James Mitchell, deceased. By order of the Trustee. November 1.
On Monday, 20th 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 four well finished rooms, runs 51 feet on Commerce-street wharf, and 33 feet on Wide Water-street, and rents in good times for 1350 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 wharfage besides, and running back on Rothery's lane 100 feet, with privilege of extending to the channel. Sale on the premises—Terms, approved security at 6, 9, and 12 months. T. Blanchard. August 27.
ADVERTISEMENT.
Absented himself from my service an apprenticeship Boy, named LOUIS ROSS POLLETT, about 19 years of age, 5 feet 3 inches high, dimple in chin, thin visage, and his nose rather of the aquiline or Roman form, is much addicted to the amusements of the street. His clothes are one suit of blue nankeen, and one of blue ditto together with some other wearing apparel, and he wears a false shirt over his real one. All Watchmakers, Jewellers, and Silver Smiths, are requested to forbear harbouring or employing said apprentice, as all monies due vessels and others are to be forwarded from half-yearly secreting, employing, or carrying away said apprentice, or the law will be enforced against such as offend. Thomas Lamadon. N. B. I have understood that he intends going to Baltimore, therefore it is hoped that the Captains of the different Packets will take notice of this advertisement. November 6.
A BARGAIN.
Will be exchanged for NEGROES at a fair valuation, That Valuable Fire-Proof HOUSE, at the intersection of Commerce and Little Water Street. It is extremely well calculated for a Boarding or commercial tenements, and is eligible situated. William John Brown. November 2.
A PRIVATE SCHOOL.
Is open at No. 5, Freemason Street. Youth will be educated in an solid classical education, and in the usual primary branches. For the conventional and usual branches of education, private instruction will be given from the hour of seven o'clock until eleven o'clock evening. Thomas Lamadon.
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