Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-09-09 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. II.]
MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 9, 1805.
[NO. 24.
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK; PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM...
THE SCHOONER EAGLE, Captain Gross:— Will take freight for Boston—Apply to the Master on board, at Commerce Street Wharf, or John & James Galwey.
FOR BOURDEAUX, The Ship SHEFFIELD, Josiah Cowper, Master:— Will take eighty hogsheads tobacco, or other goods equivalent, on freight, the remainder of her cargo being engaged. Three passengers can be accommodated—Apply to the Master. September 6. tf 132
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, (To a Port in France,) The fine new Ship, SUSAN, Captain Loring:— Burthen 330 hogsheads tobacco. Will be ready for the reception of a cargo in ten days. For terms, apply to Captain Loring, or Donaldson, Thorburn & Co.
WHO HAVE THE CARGO OF SAID SHIP FOR SALE, CONSISTING OF ABOUT 5,500 Bushels LISBON SALT. And some choice Old WINE, in quarter casks. September 6. tf 133
FOR ANY OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS, The fast sailing brig AMELIE LUCY, (late United States' Brig Scourge,) R. SPALDING, Master:— One half her cargo being engaged, the remainder will be taken on reasonable freight. Apply to the Master on board, or Stephen Harris. September 4. tf 121
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The American Ship INDIA PACKET, William Rindge, Master, Burthen 400 hhds. Tobacco. Apply to the master on board, or to Phinehas Dana, & Co. Who have received per said ship from St. Lucie, 139 quarter casks SHERRY WINE, for sale on moderate terms. August 9. tf 56
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The good American Ship JOHN, A. M. SPALDING, Master:— Burthen 297 tons burthen, a staunch, strong, tight vessel, now in complete order for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to the Captain on board, or Richard Blow. July 22. tf 12
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, The Ship PLANTER, Burthen 400 hogsheads of tobacco, in complete order and will be ready to receive a cargo, in ten days. For terms apply to William Mackenzie & Co. Richmond, or John Mackenzie & Co, Holte's Wharf. WHO HAVE FOR SALE, 100 Hogsheads Richmond TOBACCO. 79 Kegs Manufactured do. 10 Bales COTTON. 100 Barrels of 4, 6, 8, 10, and 20d. NAILS. August 30. 3w 107
WANTED TO CHARTER, A SHIP Of from 200 to 300 tons burthen, to load with lumber for a Port in Jamaica—Apply to Robert Maitland & Co. August 30. 4w 106
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, The well known, fast sailing Ship TWO GENERALS, ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM, Master:— Burthen 300 hogsheads tobacco, or 2400 Barrels—The Two Generals is a new ship, has made only four voyages to Europe, and always delivered her cargo in good order. A freight for Bourdeaux will be preferred, at a moderate price. She will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms, apply to Theo. Armistead. August 28. 3w 110
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The good American Brig DANUBE, GILBERT HOWLAND, Master:— Having made only one voyage—burthen 194 tons, now in complete order for the reception of a cargo—will carry about 1800 barrels flour, or 220 hogsheads tobacco. For terms apply to the Captain on board, or Richard Blow. WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 20,000 Drawn White Oak Pipe STAVES. August 26. tf 94
FOR LONDON, The American Ship RE-UNION. Two thirds of her cargo being engaged, it is expected she will sail by the 15th next month. For freight or passage, apply to Warren Ashley. August 23. tf 88
FOR SALE, The British built Brig JANE, Burthen 136 tons per Register—copper and sails uncommonly fast. The inventor to be seen at our counting house—a liberal credit will be given. ALSO, 39 Hogsheads, 28 Barrels, 56 Barrels, PRIME ANTIGUA SUGARS. Landing this day, from on board the said Brig. C. & F. Whittle. August 23. tf 90
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, (To any Port in Europe,) The staunch, fast sailing Portuguese Ship PAZ TRIUMPHO, PHILIP TRINIDADE, Master:— Burthen 350 tons, will be ready in 3 days for the reception of a cargo. For terms, apply to Oliveira, Fernandes & Co. August 23. 6 89
FOR LIVERPOOL, The good Ship MONTICELLO, to sail by the 20th of September. Tobacco or cotton, will be taken in on low freight, if immediate application is made to R. Maitland and Christian, Petersburg, or to Robert Maitland & Co. August 19. 4w 82
FOR NANTZ, The good, fast sailing Ship BRUTUS, Captain PENDERGAST. Burthen 370 hhds. or thereabouts—a vessel well calculated to carry tobacco to France. For freight or passage, having excellent accommodations, apply to the Master on board, lying at Mr. Blow's wharf, Portsmouth, or Thomas Payson & Co. At Mr. Fisk's Store. August 14. tf 74
CADIZ SALT, For Sale on board the Jesse, Captain Ferris, from Cadiz, lying at my wharf, Gosport, which will be sold low, if taken from along side. Apply on board, or to William Pennock. Who offers said Brig for Charter; she carries 260 hogsheads tobacco—will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. ALSO—FOR CHARTER, The Copper bottomed Ship THOMAS, Burthen three hundred hogsheads tobacco, and now ready to receive a cargo. August 2. tf 38
FOR CHARTER, The good Ship FRANKLIN, SPOONER, Master:— Burthen about three hundred hogsheads. For terms apply to Moses Myers. July 24. 3w 16
I HAVE RECEIVED, Per the Sch'r. Concord, Capt. Rogers, from Bristol, 100 Casks NAILS—assorted, and 9 do. WEEDING HOES. Which will be sold low for cash, or good paper. R. Gibson. O.N HAND, A quantity of SPIKES—assorted. WINDOW GLASS, 8 by 10, 11 by 9, 12 by 10, 14 by 12. FIG BLUE, in boxes. 50 Kgs WHITE LEAD. 30 Pipes Old L. P. MADEIRA WINE. 30 do. HOLLAND GIN. 50 Punchs. ANTIGUA & GRENADA RUM. 5 Pipes FRENCH BRANDY. 20 Barrels N. E. RUM. A few tiers Brown SUGAR, super. qua. 400 Sacks SALT. A quantity of CRATES—Earthen Ware well assorted. 300 Barrels BEEF. 50 do. PORK. 50 do. NAVY BREAD. 34 Hogsheads RICHMOND TOBACCO. 20 do. YORK RIVER do. September 6. 1aw3w 130
THIS DAY LANDING, From on board the Schooner Eagle, Captain Gross, from Bourdeaux, 160 Casks CLARET. 981 Casks assorted do. 66 do. do. White do. 80 Baskets SWEET OIL. 2 Trunks and 3 Cases Ladies' and Men's SHOES. 8 Cases Men's and Children's Silk and Beaver HATS, assorted. DEMIJOHNS, ALMONDS, NUTS, &c. &c. For sale on liberal terms, by John & James Galwey, Commerce-Street Wharf. WHO HAVE ON HAND, 75 Boxes White & Brown Havann SUGAR. September 6. tf 128
TO RENT OR LEASE, (And possession given immediately,) THAT convenient Dwelling House, formerly occupied by Mr. John Davidson, on Brewer-Street—together with a large Garden, and all convenient out houses. For terms, apply to James Tucker. WHO HAS FOR LEASE, A VALUABLE LOT OF GROUND, On Commerce and Little Water Streets September 6. tf 129
TO RENT, (And possession given the 1st day of October,) TWO VERY CONVENIENT WAREHOUSES, at present occupied by Mr. J. Proud. For terms, apply to Robert Gibson. September 6. tf 124
BUENOS AIRES HIDES, Now landing from on board the Ship Nancy, Capt. Laurence, from Rio de la Plata. For sale by William Pennock. September 4. tf 123
IRISH LINEN. TWELVE BOXES BROWN LINEN, For sale at my Office. William B. Lamb. September 4. 6 124
300 Barrels INDIAN CORN, Deliverable at short notice—for sale by James Maurice & Co. July 29. tf 24
NOW LANDING, 90 Bags Prime Green COFFEE. For sale by Moses Myers. July 29. tf 14
MALKIN'S SCENERY OF SOUTH WALES.
The merits of the following description we regard as very considerable. The reader is made, as it were, to tread in the traveller's steps, to feel his pleasures, and to share in his apprehensions, while the scene embodies itself for his contemplation. [W. Y. D. Adv.]
The route from Tragath to the falls of the Hepsey is over a wild common, stony and dreary, but that the dells on each side enliven the scene. At the upper end of the common there is a farm house above the Hepsey, whence the view down the vale of Neath to Swansea and the Mumbles is very grand as well as extensive. Beyond the farm house is the point where the Hepsey and Melta join. The bed of the former is at an immense depth immediately below, and the two streams are separated by a rich, turfey, well wooded promontory, forming a frontispiece to the view, when you look up the course of the united rivers. The roaring of the Hepsey cascades is heard at a considerable distance, as they are approached from the upper grounds. On arriving at the edge of the dingle, the great fall bursts at once upon the view: a broad sheet of water projecting itself over an abrupt ledge of rock, to the depth of fifty feet. The distance of the fall from the junction of the two dingles with their two streams is less than a quarter of a mile, so that both these objects can be embraced at once from the higher ground. But the general view of scenes like these is ever the most interesting. The less obtrusive, but most beautiful features are lost, while the termination detracts from the sublimity. By taking the parts in detail, on the contrary, the attention, undisturbed, is alive to every concomitant circumstance, as well as to the leading character of the object; nothing is overlooked, because nothing is too distant, or too perplexed, to be taken in by both the mind and the eye: every turn presents something new: while the perspective, lessened into obscurity as it lengthens, holds out the promise of still unexhausted variety. The descent by which to examine the fall more minutely, is down a rugged and steep rock, which forms the beautiful feature in the dingle at the bottom, but affords a very abrupt and hazardous passage. The ascent on returning, were it necessary, would be very difficult; and there is apparently no other way; for the violence with which so large a body of water is precipitated, has worn the rock of the bed below the cascade into a large and deep pool, and the breadth of the water all through the dingle, especially when augmented by heavy rains in the night, as on the present occasion, besides other obstacles not yet appearing, prevents its being forded. It excites therefore a strong sensation of surprise, not unaccompanied with pleasure, in the mind of a stranger, when he is told, that his road lies, very unexpectedly, behind or under the cascade; for such is the rapidity of the torrent, unprepared by previous obstacles for the perpendicular of the precipice, that the interwoven sheet is thrown out so far, as to leave a clear passage at all times, wide enough for a horse path, between the falling river and the rock. This path is formed by a rude natural ledge of limestone, covered with moss, at about one third of the height from the bottom of the precipice. Its breadth is about three feet, and constitutes the only projection in what would otherwise be like a flat wall. The stone, however, shelves a little inwards from the topmost edge, while the water is forced forwards; so that the two elements unite in forming as it were a roof or canopy over the head of the passenger, which affords him an impenetrable shelter from an occasional storm. Mr. Warner, when he visited this spot, had occasion to seek the protection of the river from a shower of rain. The effect of sunshine on the cascade, when behind it on a fine day, is both grand and beautiful. The particles of water glittering with a silvery brightness as they fall; the uncommon brilliancy of every thing without, seen through such a medium, contrasted with the dark green of the moss, everlastingly wet with spray; the corroded dingles of the rock; the damp and vaporous gloom of the atmosphere within; altogether form a singularly mingled scene of awe and gaiety. The dark hue of the basin below, deeply excavated by continual attrition, enhances the contrast of the thin, transparent fluid in its descent. After passing the cascade, the stranger has to skirt the further side of the dingle for a few steps, in front of the majestic rock he descended, when he comes upon another cataract, and a large cavern under the opposite bank close by. Three more follow in immediate succession, and all four within an eighth part of a mile from the first. The most considerable of these is about twenty-five feet in height, and the smallest about ten. The last is the largest. These four are all seen at once; but owing to a bend of the river the great cascade, though so near, is not seen even from the first of these. Were the five visible at one point of view, they would nearly rival the great fall of the Mynach in Cardiganshire, below the Devil's Bridge; for tho' they would still be very inferior in point of height, the Hepsey is much broader than the Mynach, and in that respect would have the advantage in respect to grandeur. The whole
of this dingle is profusely overgrown with wood of various kinds, among which the venerable and classic oak predominates. From the last of the cascades, the scarcely discernible path winds round the front of that promontory which separates the two dingles and their rivers. But there is a path; for the country people drive their cattle in this way, and under the Hepsey cascade, when they have occasion to pass from the Melta to the eastern side of the Hepsey. Having gained the high ground, and passed two or three stony and unproductive fields, the brink of a precipice, not to be descended, discloses the great fall of the Melta, which is broader than that of the Hepsey, and seventy feet high. It was very different from the others in point of character. It projects as suddenly, and carrying a larger body of water, with more violence. It is, therefore, more awful and tremendous, but accompanied by those circumstances of variety and beauty, which adorn and enliven its rival cataract. Here the sides on each side are naked and abrupt so that the dingle is divested of its accustomed clothing for a considerable space below the fall. Where the wood commences it is poorer, more stunted in its growth, and more widely entangled; so that on the whole, it forms a dark and rugged scene. The cascade is inaccessible from below, as the rocks are not to be climbed, nor the dingle to be threaded, from the confluence of the two rivers upwards. But the great curiosity of this river, singularly and sublimely characterised in the catalogue of British scenery, is a stupendous cavern between the cascade and Ystradaville, through the dark hollow of which the Melta runs for the space of half a mile. The top of this cavern forms the only bridge from one part to the other of the farm, which lies on the east and west sides of the river. The descent from the upper lands to the bed of the river is by no means difficult; nor does it at the first view present any thing beyond a rural, quiet landscape; but as the guide wound cautiously to the left rather in a retrograde direction, we suddenly found ourselves at the mouth of the cavern, the opening of which is about forty-three feet wide, and nineteen feet high. Through this the Melta river rolls in a sinuous course, wearing its channel through the rock, deeply perforated into fathomless pools, whence it issues into day-light, after a subterraneous passage of at least eight hundred yards. There is a practicable passage through it; but the attempt is imprudent. It is necessary to carry candles; and if they are extinguished by the damp vapour, the difficulty and danger becomes very great. In one instance, a life was lost; though my guide had been through several times, and was ready to undertake it with any visitor. We penetrated about an hundred yards, as far as any glimmering of day light from the mouth directed us: and this specimen of Stygian horror was amply sufficient to justify all rational curiosity. The passage over uneven rocks, with scarcely a guiding light, and in many places a bottomless gulph directly under on the left, in a misty atmosphere from the vapour of the place, and the exhaustion of a laborious walk, was not continued for any length of time or distance; but if the object be worth attaining, any person who will enter this cavern as far as the natural light will lead him, may form a just, and I apprehend no contracted idea, of the classical Avernus and poetical descent into the infernal regions. On quitting the cavern, the Melta, finding its way into it through deep and narrow gulleys worn between the rocks, is crossed at the entrance, when a regular and beaten path winds gradually and pleasingly along the western bank, with the little village of Ystradaville in the distance, and green meadows, delightfully quiet and rural, in the fore ground. The church stands well, and is a pleasing object, after a circuit of about seven miles, with only one house in the way. But the village itself miserably disappoints the expectations which its distant aspect has excited. It consists of a few miserable cottages, most of them in a ruinous condition, inhabited by a ragged and barefooted peasantry, with less of natural urbanity, than is usually experienced in these wild, but not uncivil regions.'
FOR SALE, THE REMAINDER OF THE CARGO OF THE BRIG NANCY, From the Cape of Good Hope, consisting of the following articles:
VIZ:— 100 Casks CAPE WINE. 13 do. CONSTANTIA do. 1 do. STEEN do. 5 do. MUSCAT do. 19 do. TAMARINDS. 4 do. BRANDY. 44 do. ALOES.
A liberal credit will be given, and if the whole is taken, the above articles will be sold a bargain—Any person inclined to purchase, may rely that the articles on hand, were not the refuse of the Cargo, which was sold by shewing one cask of each quality, and were delivered as they came to hand. John Granbery. August 29. tf 92
NOTICE. THE concern of JOHN STRATTON & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent, all those to whom the concern is indebted, as well as those who are indebted to the concern, will settle their accounts with Geo. Wilson. Geo. Wilson, J. Stratton. August 30. tf 109

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
MONDAY EVENING, SEPT. 9, 1805.
The intelligence which we this day publish, must be highly interesting and grateful to the feelings of every American. No event has been looked for with more anxiety than a PEACE WITH TRIPOLI, which although no official advices are received, coming in so many directions, we regard as certain. The first sensation which occupies the breast of every one, must be the pleasure resulting from the release of our gallant countrymen from captivity, and next the termination of a war of great expense. The return of our ships will give government a force, that we anticipate will be employed in the protection of our commerce in the West-Indies, and in supporting the honour of our flag.
If the administration, rejecting the benefit of experience, has calculated that the depredations on our commerce will cease, until we have force to compel our rights to be respected, it will be fatally deceived.
This morning a letter was put into our hands from a very respectable gentleman of this borough, stating circumstances which we are very sorry to learn, but coming from such a respectable source, we cannot for a moment doubt their veracity, and our duty dictates an exposure of such intolerable conduct.
The New-York packet Weymouth, on her passage from this to New-York, having on board several ladies and gentlemen of this place, was met by the British sloop of war Hawke or Driver, who fired several shot at the packet, after she had hove too, and within 100 yards distance. The lieutenant, who came on board, behaved in the most brutal manner, reviling the Americans in the grossest terms, and wishing that his nation was at war with us. They were in the act of taking two slaves from on board, when observing their age, the officer declared, if they were not so old he would have taken them.
Those outrages, committed in sight of our ports, and by persons whose stations would lead to a supposition that the were gentlemen, cannot be censured in terms stronger than they merit.
More Speculation.—We are sorry to announce the capture of the brig Catharine, Capt. Seward, from Antigua, of and for this port, laden with a valuable cargo of Rum, for account of citizens of the United States and merchants of this place and Portsmouth. The Catharine was taken by a French privateer, and ordered for Porto Rico. There has not been a capture yet made which has excited more alarm and more indignation. There was not the least colourable pretext for this capture, the owners of the vessel and of all the cargo are well known to us, and they are all citizens of the United States. The only reason for the capture, was the value!—This information comes by a letter from Portland, (N. H.) received by last mail. The duties on this cargo would have been upwards of 6500 dollars! so goes the revenue.
The EDITOR of this paper, by last mail received a letter from the Editor of the REPERTORY, in which he gives him the name of the gentleman who has the draught of the Declaration of Independence as prepared by Mr. Jefferson, it was sent by Mr. Jefferson to a gentleman, since dead, accompanied with a letter.
The gentleman who has the draught mentioned, and the editor of this paper are very well acquainted, if this paragraph should meet his eye, and he has no objection to inform the editor upon the subject. His information will be thankfully received, with such restrictions as he may think proper to impose.
The Editors of the Virginia Gazette, Fredericksburg Herald, Alexandria Daily Advertiser, and Washington Federalist, will please to republish this article.
Captain Dodsworth, of the ship Hercules from St. Lucar, which place he left the 20th July, says, that it was reported at that place, that Commodore Barron had made a peace with the Tripolitans.
Another Adventurer is but little more than a repetition of what was said by An Adventurer, and need not be inserted.
NEWS FROM TRIPOLI.
By the mail of Monday, the following interesting intelligence was received in a letter from Salem, dated August 28, at one o'clock.
"With heartfelt joy I announce to you the fortunate and honourable termination of the war with Tripoli. A vessel (the Belle-Isle, captain Leech,) is now entering our port from the Mediterranean, and brings the important news that Gen. Eaton gained a great victory on the 10th June, over the Bashaw's army, slaughtering a large portion of his forces—he is wounded but it is hoped not badly. He dictated the terms of peace on the spot. Our prisoners are all to be released without ransom, of course no tribute in future.
"I know not whether the old Bashaw has agreed to abdicate his station. As it is said there are despatches on board for government, and the mail is going, I have only time to offer my sincere congratulations on this event."
In a postscript it is added: "I did not hear the name of the place where the battle was fought, but it is said to be 100 leagues east of Tripoli.—Nat. Int."
From the Baltimore American.
Our valuable correspondent at New-York writes us under date of September 1.
"A number of letters were yesterday received in this city from Salem and Boston, announcing the following highly interesting intelligence:
"On Thursday last a vessel arrived at Salem, in 65 days from Naples, the captain of which received information from Colonel Lear, that Mr. Eaton, formerly American consul at Tripoli, together with the brother of the Bashaw, at the head of 20,000 men, marched towards the seat of the Tripolitan empire. That when they had arrived within 100 leagues, they met the bashaw's army, fought a long and severe
battle, in which Mr. Eaton was wounded, and gained a decisive victory. That they immediately proceeded to Tripoli, took the town by surprise, deposed the reigning bashaw, and reinstated his brother. And that Mr. Eaton then formed a treaty, the first article of which provides for the release of the American captives."
POLITICAL ESSAYS
ON THE ESSENTIAL AND DISTINCTIVE QUALITIES OF DEMOCRACIES AND REPUBLICS, WITH REFERENCE TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
From the Baltimore Republican or Anti-Democrat.
ESSAY XIII.
"We shall have occasion to show that the Anti-Democrat, besides the di-genuity (disingenuousness) of an affected zeal for republican government, and a hatred for democracy, has been guilty of wilful fraud and extreme ignorance, in quoting books which have no real existence. The writer who could be capable of such disingenuity (disingenuousness) and fraudulent misquotation, is open to the reasonable suspicion of every other fraud, which would tend to serve his purpose."
AURORA, August 18, 1803.
Previously to entering upon the consideration of the third proposition, we think it proper to offer some remarks relative to the charge exhibited in the text.
As the sole object of these essays is the exposure of pernicious errors, and the establishment of correct opinions, on a very interesting subject, we should justly forfeit all claim to publick confidence, could we be guilty of imposing on the reader supposed quotations from spurious books, or of falsifying quotations from existing books.
We shall, therefore, submit the facts upon which this heavy charge is founded, with a few observations, and leave it to the reader to judge how well they support it.
Speaking upon a former occasion of the tendency of Republics to degenerate into Democracies, we took occasion to adduce the authority of Aristotle, and added, "Doctor Franklin, our countryman, who was certainly well read in human nature, held the same opinion as the Stagyrite. Being asked by a lady of Philadelphia, remarkable for wit and good sense, on the dissolution of the convention which framed the constitution, 'well, Doctor, what have we got?—A republick, madam, if you can keep it'—and, why not keep it?'—'Because,' replied the Doctor, 'the people on tasting this dish, are always disposed to eat more of it than does them good.'
This anecdote Mr. Duane pronounces to be "without foundation, and an impudent forgery;" though no more than a mere concurrence with the universally received opinion, that men are more inclined to extend than to shorten the line of their liberty.
Who is this Mr. Duane? and how did he come by his information? The Doctor is dead, but the lady who related the anecdote is yet living, and of unsullied veracity. We should mention her name were it proper for us, to bring it into collision with his. We feel, however, assured, that she will, of her own free motion, confirm the anecdote, should accident at any time, bring to her knowledge that it had been questioned.
It is foreign to the nature of our subject to discuss the merits or demerits of Doctor Franklin's politics. We shall only observe, that the Doctor was often happy in the adoption of short and pithy sayings to passing events; and that the one in question, was not the only good thing the constitution drew from him. We still remember his story of the French lady, related in the convention, who, like "the Editor", was, some how or other, always in the right. (48)
But this is not the only instance in which the Doctor thought with the celebrated citizen of Stagyra.—According to Aristotle, "a republick in which the various officers of state should be paid merely by honours, but rewarded by no emolument whatever, might unite the advantages both of aristocracy and democracy, without incurring the inconveniencies of either." (49)
Doctor Franklin proposed, in the convention that framed the constitution of the United States, and enforced his proposition in an argumentative and eloquent speech, which was read, at his request, by one of his colleagues, (being himself infirm) that the various offices of state, under the government of the United States, should be discharged without any fee, salary, or emolument, whatever.
It is needless to add that the Doctor's proposition was rejected; or to observe, that its reception would have so far increased the weight of the aristocracy in the government, as totally to have excluded from all share in the administration, virtue and talents, when detached from riches or wealth; or how greatly it would have lessened the crop of patriots, and applicants for offices.
After stating the anecdote just examined, and pronouncing it an impudent forgery, "The Editor" continues.
"The Mirror, in the same paper, the 15th July, gives the following quotation from Xenophon, but without reference to book or place.
"XENOPHON: Defence of the Athenian Democracy.
"I certainly have no intention of praising the people of Athens for choosing that particular form of government (a democracy), since, by choosing that form, they have, consequently, chosen to place the bad citizens in a better situation than the good. This, therefore, I certainly do not praise. But this I mean to shew, that having taken such a constitution, they have taken the best means to preserve it."
"We beg leave to remark (continues "The Editor") that whether this is a spurious or genuine quotation, is not material. We take it for granted that it may be correct."
This quotation from Xenophon, it seems, may be genuine or it may be spurious: Besides neither the book nor the place is mentioned from whence it is taken.
Such is the argument used to insinuate, that this quotation, is fabricated, while, at the same time, (was it through hurry or ignorance?) Mr. Duane places before our eyes the title of the book itself, as we had cited it—XENOPHON: Defence of the Athenian Democracy.
It is from that book the quotation is made; and there it most assuredly will be found. But perhaps "the Editor" meant that the book, not the quotation, was spurious: for it is observable, that, in certain constitutions, the quality of the potore will, in some way or other, always discover itself. Let us, therefore, suppose the book to be meant. This learned critic appears to have consulted "Stanley's lives of the Philosophers." In that work, page 120, this book is enumerated among the writings of Xenophon (50). He would also seem to be familiar with the "Spirit of Laws." In that work, Montesquieu,
(48) This anecdote appears to have been borrowed by the Doctor from Helvetius, who quotes it from the Memoirs of Madame de Staël.
"La duchesse de la Ferté devint un jour a Madame de Staël—il faut l'aimer, ma chere amie, je ne trouve que moi qui aie le droit d'aimer." Helv. del. Ecrit. vol. i. dis. 2. p. 97.
"The duchess of la Ferté, once said to Madame de Staël,—I must confess it my dear friend, I never find any body but myself who is in the right."
2. states Politiques, B. vii. C. 8.
(49) "The Editor" No. 3—Aurora, August 18.
(50) Stanley's Lives of the Philosophers. Edit. 1743.
chap. vii, quotes this book as authority (51). It is a small tract, and has been translated both into French and English.
Is not this enough to shew that neither the book nor the quotation in question, is spurious or apocryphal?
(51) Stanley quotes from Diogenes Laertius, who says that Demetrius, the Magnesian, asserted that the essays on the government of Athens and Sparta were not written by Xenophon. Laertius accepts them as Xenophon's, and says generally, do the learned. Stanley's Lives of the Philosophers.
A Commercial friend has favoured us with the following OFFICIAL DOCUMENT:—
Jamaica, ss. By his honour George Nugent, Esq. lieutenant-governor and commander in chief in and over this his majesty's island of Jamaica, and other the territories thereon depending, in America, chancellor and vice-admiral of the same.
A PROCLAMATION. Whereas I have thought fit by my proclamation bearing date the twentieth day of May last, to permit for the space of six months, to be computed from the date thereof, the free importation of Flour, Corn, Corn Meal, Bread, Rice, Peas, Beans, and Lumber of every description, in vessels belonging to neutral and other states in amity with Great Britain, upon the like terms, charges, and conditions, and subject to the same rules, regulations, visitations, and searches, as are observed with respect to British vessels in the like cases: And whereas, the general scarcity, of provisions which prevails throughout the island, and the exigency of the case requires, that certain other articles and things not enumerated in my said proclamation of the twentieth of May, should be allowed to be imported for a limited period: I do now therefore, issue this my proclamation, permitting, until the thirty-first day of December next, the free importation of Sheep, Hogs, Poultry, small live stock of all kinds, Fruit, and all sorts of Fish, Flour, Corn, Corn Meal, Bread, Rice, Peas, Beans, and Lumber of every description, in vessels belonging to neutral and other states in amity with Great Britain, upon the like terms, charges, and conditions, and subject to the same rules, regulations, visitations, and searches, as are observed with respect to British vessels in the like cases: And I do hereby also permit all vessels importing the foregoing articles, under the authority of this proclamation, to export from hence Rum, and Molasses, from any port or ports, place or places, of this island upon the like terms, stipulations, charges, and conditions, as are observed with respect to British vessels in the like cases, and in case any person or persons, importing provisions or lumber to this island, under the authority of this proclamation, shall attempt to introduce any other articles than are herein particularly enumerated, measures will be immediately adopted for the forfeiture of the ship or vessel and cargo, so contravening the laws of navigation.
Given under my hand and seal of arms, at St. Jago de la Vega, this twenty-third day of July, in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and five, and of his majesty's reign the forty-fifth.
G. NUGENT.
By his honour's command, H. CATHCART, Sec.
IMPORTANT And highly interesting Intelligence.
BOSTON, August 20.
We understand, by several gentlemen who left Salem yesterday afternoon, that the brig Belisle, Capt. Leach, had arrived at that place from Naples, bringing the important and highly gratifying intelligence of the capture of the city of Tripoli, by the forces under the Ex-Bashaw, (directed, we presume, by the intrepid spirit of our countryman General Eaton,) and that the American prisoners had been immediately released.
Several parcels of dispatches, directed to the heads of department, (received by this vessel) were lodged in the post office last evening. They were noted to be of high importance, and ordered to be forwarded to the seat of government, without delay.
The following letters were received by the above arrival, and add some important particulars to the agreeable intelligence above stated:—
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman at Naples, dated June 15, 1805.
"Letters from Sicily mention, that advices had been received from our Commodore at Syracuse, informing of the release of the American prisoners, and a peace with Tripoli. This event is said to be altogether owing to the spirited conduct of Gen. Eaton. No particulars are mentioned; but it is supposed on the terms offered by America, as Eaton had previously taken Derne and Barquara."
Extract of a letter from Frederick Degen, Esq. to a gentleman in this town.
"Commodore Barron has resigned the command of the American squadron, to Captain Rodgers. He (Commodore Rodgers,) wrote me on the 1st June, that peace with the Bashaw of Tripoli was finally concluded; and that the terms were most advantageous and honourable to the United States. It appears, that Mr. Eaton's undertaking has been attended with success. Mr. Dyson wrote me from Syracuse, that previous to the conclusion of peace, Gen. Eaton defeated the Bashaw's troops at Derne, and took possession of that town and Castle, but received himself, during the action, a musket shot through the arm."
The intelligence contained in the above letters, is derived through an official source; and announce the important fact that Peace is made with Tripoli and our Countrymen are free.
The Combined Fleets.—Captain Taylor arrived here yesterday from Russia, spoke on Monday last the brig Joseph, Capt. Carver, 42 days from Bilbao, for Plymouth, and was informed by capt. C. that 8 days after leaving Bilbao, he was boarded by a boat from a French and Spanish fleet of 27 sail of the line, frigates &c. and was told that the squadron was bound into the Bay of Biscay, in pursuit of several sail of British ships of war, which they had accounts were in that quarter. This fleet, it is supposed can be no other than the combined French and Spanish armament from the West Indies, and that they were running in for some port in the Bay.
SALEM, August 29.
Yesterday the brig Belisle, Capt. Leach, arrived here in 66 days from Naples. About 8 days before he sailed, news arrived there, that Gen. Eaton, at the head of the small American force which had been detached from our Mediterranean squadron, and the troops collected by the rival brother of the Bashaw of Tripoli, had an Engagement with the Tripolitans at Derne—On which side victory declared we do not learn; but it was said that Gen. Eaton's army suffered most severely, and that every American was killed, except Mr. Eaton, who was wounded in the shoulder.
The effect of the battle, however, was an immediate negotiation for peace, to assist at which, Col. Lear went from Malta to Tripoli; and two days before Capt. L. sailed, dispatches were received from Col. Lear at Naples, bringing the important and glorious intelligence that a PEACE highly honourable to the United States had been concluded, and of course the Americans who had been so long suffering in captivity released. Capt. L. we understand brings
despatches for our government, so that we may expect shortly to have the official details of the battle, the negotiation, and the terms of peace.
The American squadron had not left Malta when this affair took place: and there was no intelligence at Naples of the gun boats from the United States having joined them. Commodore Barron, after he found the negotiation was in a promising train sailed for the United States on account of his ill state of health.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 2.
By the arrival of the ship Augusta, from Belfast we have received from our correspondent a regular file of the Belfast Commercial Chronicle to the 21st of July containing London dates to the 16th, from which we have made some valuable extracts for this days Daily Advertiser. It will be perceived that the British government, apprehensive of the return of the combined fleets to some port in France or Spain, have sent reinforcements to their blockading squadrons at Ferrol and Cadiz, so as to enable them to cope with their inveterate foes. The British expedition under General Craig is said to be destined to reinforce the garrison at Malta, and to take possession of Alexandria in Egypt.
September 3.
By Mr. White, the pilot of the Medford, we are informed, that the ship Ocean, capt. Hussey, from Amsterdam for New-York, was captured off the Hook on Sunday last, by the British frigate Cleopatra, and sent off to Halifax in company with a sloop of war. Our informant further adds, that Captain Beresford, in the Cambrian frigate, was present at the time, and would not suffer a pilot-boat's yawl to go along-side the Ocean.
CHARLESTON, August 27.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in the Havana, to his friend in this city, dated August 15, 1805.
"It is with real concern I announce to you, the capture of the schooner Sea-Horse, capt. Valk; who has just arrived, after being captured off Cape Antonio, by a schooner, formerly called the Caroline of Charleston, commanded by a Corsican, by the name of Poule, under French colours—who was fitted at this port, and who has ever since made his rendezvous at Punta Toura, four leagues to the eastward of Cape Antonio. This vessel mounts one brass gun; and, as customary with pirates, have stripped all who have been unfortunate enough to fall into their hands, of every thing except the clothes on their back.
"The governor has been waited on by captain Valk, with his protest: but I fear no redress will be obtained.
"There is no doubt but that the villains will plunder the cargo, and afterwards destroy the vessel—the privateer-crew consist of the most abandoned wretches. They say they are commissioned by Gen. Ferrand.
"A spirited remonstrance was made by the American consul to the governor against this vessel, in the case of the capture of a schooner from North-Carolina, but redress could not be had.
"These pirates lurk about the Cape, and take every vessel they fall in with, and carry and anchor them off Punta Toura, and there sell their cargoes to the country people and fishermen, where there is no fort, nor any protection to be had from the Spaniards.
"From a number of remonstrances made by the American consul to the governor, respecting the abuses existing in and about this island, and the little satisfaction he has received from his excellency, the consul had determined to suspend his functions—in consequence, no business has been done at his office for some days. I therefore know not how American property is to be sent from here properly certified."
Times.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON, July 9.
His Majesty's disorder in his eyes is supposed to have been caused by being exposed to the dust so much lately, in the reviews which he has attended, particularly at those in Hyde Park, which, from the constant use of groomes and other persons, exercising horses there, it has become in many parts as bad as a barren heath; and after a little dry weather, and a brisk wind, the dust is intolerable. In consequence of his Majesty's affliction, as well as the inconvenience, his Majesty gave directions to the Duke of York, for regulations to be adopted to prevent those disagreeable circumstances in future. His Royal Highness, in consequence, communicated his Majesty's command to Mr. Bidwell, the Park-keeper. Yesterday the practice of exercising horses, &c. there was stopped for the first time. The Park is to undergo considerable alterations; the holes are to be filled up; the barren parts are to be covered with fresh turf; the whole to be bush-harrowed, and to be kept in good order, similar to that part near Bayswater wall. Rotten-row, and the Road, to the left for the enjoyment of the publick, as usual.
The cataract has extended to both eyes, and an operation must be performed.
Government has received advice, we understand, of the capture of the Hannibal, which was severely handled in her action with the Lively, struck to a frigate of 44 guns, the Illustrious being at the time in sight. The Hannibal was formerly a British 74, and was taken about five years since in Algeciras Bay, where she grounded within reach of the Spanish batteries.
July 10.
GEORGE R. Instruction to our Courts of Admiralty, and to the Commanders of our ships of war and Privateers.
In consideration of the present state of commerce, we are graciously pleased to direct, that Neutral Vessels, having on board the articles here after enumerated, and trading, directly or circuitously, between the ports of our United Kingdom and the enemy's ports in Europe (such ports not being blockaded,) shall not be interrupted in their voyages by our ships of war or privateers, on account of such articles or any of them, being the property of our subjects trading with the enemy, without having obtained our special licence for that purpose; and if any neutral vessel, trading as aforesaid, shall be brought into our ports for adjudication, such vessel shall be forthwith liberated by our Courts of Admiralty, together with the enumerated articles laden thereon, in which shall be shown to be British or Neutral property.
EXPORTS.
List of Goods permitted to be exported to Holland, France, and Spain—British manufactures (not naval or military stores) grocery, alum, annatta, coffee, cocoa, calicoes, copperas, drugs (not dying drugs), rhubarb, spices, sugar, pepper, tobacco, vitriol, elephanta teeth, pimento, cinnamon, nutmegs, cornelian stone, nanceens, East-India bales, tortoiseshell, cloves, red, green, and yellow earth, earthenware, indigo (not exceeding five tons in one vessel), woolens, rum, prize goods, not prohibited to be exported.
IMPORTS.
From Holland—Grain, (if importable according to the provisions of the Corn Laws) salted provisions of all sorts (not being salted beef or pork), oak bark, flax seed, clover, and other seed, madder roots, salted hides and skins, leather, rushes, hoops saccarum saturni, barilla, smelts, yarn, saffron, butter, cheese, quills, clinkers, terracé, Geneva, vinega,

white lead, oils, turpentine, pitch, hemp, bottles, wainscot boards, raw materials, naval stores, lace, and French cambricks and lawns.
From France —Grain, (as above), salted provisions of all sorts, (not being salted beef) or pork, seed, saffron, rags, oak bark, turpentine hides, skins, honey, wax, fruit, raw materials, linseed cakes, tal-low, weld, wine, lace, French cambricks and lawns, vinegar, and brandy.
From Spain —Cochineal, barilla, fruit, orchella weed, Spanish wool, indigo, hides, skins, shumack, liquorice juice, seeds, saffron, silk, sweet almonds, Castile soap, raw materials, oak bark, anniseed, wine, cork, black lead, naval stores, vinegar and Brandy.
And we are further pleased to direct, that the foregoing enumeration may be added to, or altered by any order of the lords of our council.
By his majesty's command, HAWKESBURY.
LIVERPOOL, July 3.
Amongst the late Quarantine Regulations, it is of importance to notice, that all ships, having on board cotton, horns or horn-tips, skins, hides, furs, and apparel of all kinds, and also a number of the articles not usually imported from America; and not producing a Declaration upon oath, made by the owner, proprietor, shipper, or consignee, stating, either that such articles are not the growth, produce, or manufacture of Turkey, or of any place in Africa, within the Straits of Gibraltar, or in the West Barbary, on the Atlantic Ocean; or stating of what place they are the growth, produce, or manufacture, will be liable to perform quarantine. Ships deemed liable to quarantine, not having on board Clean Bills of Health , bound to any port or place in Great Britain, will be obliged to perform quarantine at Standgate Creek , in the County of Kent. Ships with Clean Bills of Health , bound to Liverpool, are to perform quarantine in Hoyle Lake , near Liverpool, or in Milford Haven .
As it is always uncertain in what places government may adjudge liable to quarantine it will be highly proper that all vessels coming from any Port in the United States of America, be furnished with a Bill of Health .
IMPEACHMENT OF LORD MELVILLE.
In the House of Commons, the eight articles of impeachment were brought up, read, and agreed to; after which Mr. Whitehead proposed an additional article, which was read a first and second time, respecting the money paid from the Bank and Exchequer into the hands of Mr. Mark Sprout.
ARTICLES exhibited by the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, in Parliament assembled, in the names of themselves and of all the commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, against Henry Lord Viscount Melville, in maintenance of their impeachment against him, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
FIRST ARTICLE.
That the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville, whilst he held and enjoyed the said office of treasurer of his majesty's navy, and previous to the said 10th day of January, 1785, did take and receive, from out of the money entrusted to him as treasurer of his majesty's exchequer, the sum of 10,000l. or some other large sum or sums of money, and did fraudulently and illegally convert and apply the same to his own use, or to some other corrupt and illegal purposes, and to other purposes than those of the publick navy service of the kingdom, to which alone the same was lawfully applicable; and did continue such fraudulent and illegal conversion and application of the said sum or sums of money, after the passing of the said act of parliament for the better regulating the office of the treasurer of his majesty's navy. And the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville has declared, that he never would reveal the application of the said sum of 10,000l. and in particular, he did make such declaration in the house of commons of the 11th day of June, 1805, and then and there added, that he felt himself bound, by motives of publick duty, as well as private honour, and personal convenience, to conceal the same: all which said conduct of the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville was contrary to the duty of the said office, a breach of the high trust reposed in him, and a violation of the laws and the statutes of this realm.
SECOND ARTICLE.
That the said Lord Henry Viscount Melville, disregarding the duties of his said office, and in breach and violation of the said act of parliament for better regulating the same, did after the passing of the said act, and whilst the said Lord Henry Viscount Melville continued to hold and enjoy the said office, connive at and permit and suffer the said Alexander Trotter, under and by virtue of the said authority so given to him by the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville as aforesaid, illegally to draw, receive, and take from the governor and company of the bank of England, for other purposes than for immediate application for navy services, large sums of money from and out of the monies before then issued unto the said governor and company of the bank of England, on account of the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville, as treasurer of his majesty's navy: And the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville did connive at and permit and suffer the said Alexander Trotter to place the said last mentioned sums of money, or a great part thereof, so illegally drawn, received, and taken by him from the governor and company of the bank of England as aforesaid, in the hands of Messrs. Thomas Coutts and Co. the private bankers of the said Alexander Trotter, in his own name, and subject to his sole control and disposition: All which conduct of the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville was contrary to the duty of the said office, a breach of the high trust reposed in him, and a violation of the laws and statutes of this realm.
THIRD ARTICLE.
That after the passing of the said act of parliament for the better regulating the office of the treasurer of his majesty's navy, and after the said 10th day of January 1785, and whilst the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville held and enjoyed the said office, large sums of money were from time to time issued and paid to the governor and company of the bank of England, and placed on an account raised in the books of the said governor and company with the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville, entitled, "Right Hon. Henry Dundas, Act of Parliament New Account." And the said Alexander Trotter, under and by virtue of the said authority from the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville, did from the said 10th day of January 1785, during all the time the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville afterwards continued to hold and enjoy the office of treasurer of his majesty's navy, draw upon the said governor and company of the bank of England, for and on account of the monies so issued in their books with the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville, as such treasurer as aforesaid: and the said Alexander Trotter did receive and take large sums of money so drawn by him from the said governor and company of the bank of England as aforesaid.
That the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville did, after the said 10th day of January 1785, fraudulently and illegally permit and suffer the said Alexander Trotter to place many of the said sums of money so drawn, received, and taken by him from the governor and company of the bank of England as aforesaid, in the hands of Messrs. Thomas Coutts and Co. the private bankers of the said Alexander Trotter, in his own name, and at his own disposal: And
the said Alexander Trotter did thereupon, with the privy, by the connivance, and with the permission of the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville, apply and use the said last mentioned sums of money, or great part thereof, for purposes of private advantage or interest, profit and emolument; and did place the said sums of money, or a great part thereof, in the hands of the said Messrs. Coutts and Co. mixed with and undistinguished from the proper monies of the said Alexander Trotter, whereby the last mentioned sums of money were not only applied to and used for purposes of private advantage or interest, profit and emolument, and for purposes other than navy service, but were also exposed to great risk of loss, and were withdrawn from the control and disposition of the treasurer of his majesty's navy: And the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville, by so conniving at and permitting and suffering the publick money to be withdrawn from the bank of England, and used and applied in manner aforesaid, acted in breach of the great trust and confidence reposed in him, in violation of the said act of parliament made for regulating his said office, contrary to his duty and against the law of this realm, and to the evil example of all persons entrusted in the great departments of the publick service, with any controul over the application and expenditure of the publick money.
FOURTH ARTICLE.
That after the said 10th of January, 1785, and whilst the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville held and enjoyed the said office of treasurer of his majesty's navy, the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville, did fraudulently and illegally, for the purpose of advantage or interest to himself, or for acquiring or obtaining profit or emolument therefrom, or for some other corrupt and illegal purposes, and for purposes other than navy services, take and receive from the publick money placed in his name at the bank of England, as treasurer of his majesty's navy, the sum of 20,000l. or some other large sum or sums of money, and did fraudulently and illegally convert and apply the same to his own use, or to some other corrupt and illegal purposes: That during the time the said Alexander Trotter held and enjoyed the said office of paymaster to the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville as aforesaid, and whilst the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville held and enjoyed the said office of treasurer of his majesty's navy as aforesaid, he, the said Alexander Trotter, with the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville, an account current, entered in certain books of account, containing entries of all the sums paid and received by the said Alexander Trotter, on the account of the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville; and by agreement between the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville and the said Alexander Trotter, bearing date the 18th and 23d days of February, 1803, it is stated that they had either mutually delivered up to each other, or resolved and agreed mutually to cancel or destroy all the vouchers or other memorandums and writings that at any time heretofore might have existed, passed or been interchanged between them relative to the said account, and the different items and articles of which the said accounts were composed or consisted: And the said books of account containing the said account current, together with all vouchers or other memorandums and writings in the possession of the said Alexander Trotter, and also of the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville relative thereto were burnt and destroyed by the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville and Alexander Trotter: And the said stipulation contained in the said agreement for the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville and Alexander Trotter mutually delivering up to each other, or for mutually cancelling and destroying all the said vouchers or other memorandums or writings relative to the said account was so entered into; and the said books of accounts, vouchers, memorandums, and writings, were so burnt and destroyed, with a view to conceal and prevent the discovery of the several advances of money made by the said Alexander Trotter to the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville, and of the several accounts or considerations for or upon which the same were so advanced: All which conduct of the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville was contrary to the duty of his said office, a breach of the high trust reposed in him, and a violation of the laws and statutes of this realm, and to the like evil example as aforesaid.
FIFTH ARTICLE.
That after the said 10th day of January, 1785, and whilst the said Alexander Trotter so continued the paymaster of the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville as aforesaid, and with such privy, connivance, and permission as aforesaid, so applied and used the said sums of money, or great part thereof, for purposes of private advantage, profit, and emolument, as aforesaid, the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville fraudulently concealing the illegal use and application of the same, did procure, obtain, and receive from the said Alexander Trotter, advances of several large sums of money, which were made to him the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville by the said Alexander Trotter, in part from money so as aforesaid illegally drawn by him the said Alexander Trotter, from the governor and company of the bank of England, and in part from sums of money so placed by the said Alexander Trotter in the hands of the said Messrs. Coutts and Co. as aforesaid, when mixed with and undistinguished from the proper monies of the said Alexander Trotter: And for the purpose of more effectually concealing the said books of account, vouchers, memorandums, and writings were so as aforesaid burnt and destroyed.
SIXTH ARTICLE.
That amongst other advances so as aforesaid obtained and received by the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville did procure, obtain, and receive from the said Alexander Trotter, a sum of 22,000l. or some other large sum or sums of money advanced by the said Alexander Trotter to the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville, without interest; part whereof was so advanced exclusively from publick money, so as aforesaid illegally drawn from the governor and company of the bank of England by the said Alexander Trotter: and other part whereof was advanced from the said mixed fund, composed as well of publick money as aforesaid illegally drawn by the said Alexander Trotter from the governor and company of the bank of England, and placed by him in the hands of Messrs. Coutts and Co. as aforesaid, as the proper monies of the said Alexander Trotter in the hands of the said Messrs. Coutts and Co. which had been mixed therewith, and remained undistinguished therefrom: And for the purpose of more effectually concealing the said advances of money, the said books of accounts, vouchers, memorandums, and writings, were so as aforesaid burnt and destroyed.
SEVENTH ARTICLE.
That amongst other advances of money so as aforesaid obtained and received by the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville from the said Alexander Trotter, the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville did obtain and receive a sum of 22,000l. or some other large sum or sums of money advanced to him by the said Alexander Trotter; and for which it has been alleged by the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville that he was to pay interest: and for the purpose of more effectually concealing the said last mentioned advances of money, the said books of accounts, vouchers, memorandums, and writings were so as aforesaid burnt and destroyed.
EIGHTH ARTICLE.
That during all, or great part of the time, the said Alexander Trotter held and enjoyed the said office of paymaster to the said Henry Lord Viscount
Melville, as aforesaid, and the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville held and enjoyed the said office of treasurer of his majesty's navy as aforesaid, he, the said Alexander Trotter gratuitously, and without salary or other pecuniary compensation, did act in and transact the private business of the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville, as his agent, as was, from time to time, in advance for the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville, in that respect, to the amount of 10,000 to 20,000l. or to some other great amount: and which advances were taken from the said sums of money so placed by the said Alexander Trotter in the hands of the said Messrs. Coutts and Co. consisting in part of publick money drawn by him from the governor and company of the bank of England, as aforesaid, and in part of his own private monies mixed therewith, and undistinguished therefrom as aforesaid: By means whereof the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville did derive benefit and advantage from the aforesaid illegal acts of the said Alexander Trotter.
And the said Alexander Trotter did so gratuitously, and without salary, act in and transact the private business of the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville conniving at and permitting and suffering the said Alexander Trotter so as aforesaid to apply and make use of the said sums of publick money so drawn by him from the Bank of England, and applied and appropriated for purposes of private advantage, or interest, profit, or emolument, as aforesaid: and the said Alexander Trotter would not have been, and was well known to the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville not to have been able to make such advances of money to the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville as aforesaid, otherwise than from and by means of the said sums of publick money so drawn by the said Alexander Trotter from the bank of England, with the privy connivance and permission of the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville as aforesaid, and applied by the said Alexander Trotter for the purposes of private advantage, interest, profit, and emolument; all which proceedings and conduct of the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville were contrary to the duty of his said office, in breach of the great trust reposed in him, and in gross violation of the laws and statutes of this realm: and by all and every one of the aforesaid acts done and committed by him the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville, he was and is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Sch'r Friends' Adventure, Dickson, 16 days from Barbados, Ballast, to the Master.—Left sch'r Harmony, of Alexandria, to sail next day for St. Bartholomews.
Brig Fame, Doggett, 19 days from Porto-Rico, Sugar, Coffee & Fustick, Wm. Pennock.
Ship Hercules, Dodsworth, 48 days from St. Lucar, Ballast, C. & F. Whittle.—Aug. 23, experienced a severe gale, was knocked down on our beam ends, had to cut away the mizen-mast, when she righted.
Sch'r Friendship, Snow, 16 days from Boston.
Sch'r Success, Town, 6 days from Philadelphia. The brig Mary, Clarke, was left at Belfast the 20th July, to sail in 30 days for this port.
The ship Intrepid, Steed, sailed from Liverpool for this port, in company with the ship Mac, arrived at New-York, the 31st ult. in 44 days.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
Brig Fame, Doggett, Porto-Rico. Sch'r Friends' Adventure, Dickson, Barbados. CLEARED.
Brig Danube, Howland, New-Bedford. Sch'r Eliza, Ferguson, Baltimore. Ruby, Clark, Richmond.
MARRIED.—Monday the 2d inst. by the Rev. Mr. Eden, at Clifton Lodge, near Alexandria, the seat of James Patton, Esq. Mr. Robert Patton, jun. merchant, to the amiable Miss Ann C. Reeder.
DIED.—At Fredericksburg the 2d inst. Mrs. Ann Drummond, relict of the late William Drummond, Esq. of that place.
LADIES FASHIONABLE SHOES.
SEVERAL Trunks of Ladies plain and fashionable LACED KID SHOES, and Gentlemen's fashionable London made do. just received by the ship Planter, Captain Boush, and for sale by
Gilliat & Mackinder.
September 9. tf 136
Landed from the Ship Susan, Captain Loring,
LISBON WINE,
In Pipes and Quarter Casks.
Oliveira, Fernandes & Co.
WHO HAVE JUST RECEIVED A SUPPLY OF
PORT WINE,
Of very superior quality—in Pipes, Hogsheads, and Quarter Casks, in Cases.
September 9. 3w 137
NOW LANDING,
From on board the Brig Fame, Captain Doggett, from Porto Rico,
23 Tons FUSTICK.
78 Bags, } GREEN COFFEE.
2 Barrels, }
34 Hhds. }
97 Barrels, } SUGARS—1st quality.
For Sale by
William Pennock.
September 9. 3w 138
FOR A FRENCH PORT IN THE CHANNEL,
The good Brig
JOHN,
Captain Woelfer:—
Burthen about 180 tons—can be ready to take a cargo in a few days, and will receive a few hogsheads of tobacco on a moderate freight. For terms, apply to
John Newell, jun.
September 9. tf 139
PREPARING FOR THE PRESS,
And will be published early in the Spring, in one closely printed volume,
THE SPIRIT
OF THE PUBLICK JOURNALS;
BEING an impartial selection of the best original Poetry, Essays, &c. and which have appeared in the newspapers of the United States during the year 1805.
The Editors of Newspapers who exchange with the Baltimore Evening Post, are requested to give the above advertisement a few insertions in their papers. When published, a copy of the work will be sent to each office.
August 28.
MARTIN FISK,
Has this day landed from the Ship Glory, from Liverpool,
AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF
CUT GLASS,
For family use—such as Decanters, Wine Glasses, & Tumblers
July 5 tf 795
HIBBERT'S PORTER AND BROWN STOUT
Just received per the Ship Planter, from London,
A QUANTITY OF
Hibbert's best bottled Porter & Brown Stout.
Apply to
ROBERT MAITLAND & CO.
August 28, 6w 103
TO NON-RESIDENT LAND HOLDERS OF THE STATE OF KENTUCKY.
FROM the number of Tracts of Land exposed to sale by the Register of Taxes, it would seem that the non-resident land holders are either ignorant of our laws, or considerably embarrassed for the want of agents, in whom confidence may be placed, and whose situation and acquaintance with business will enable them to discharge with promptness the duties required of them.
That there are some who for want of information of what our laws require to be done, have suffered their lands to be sold for the tax, I have no doubt, and for their information, will give a short statement of our laws on that subject. But I am sensible that many more have suffered from a misplaced confidence in agents who could not or would not attend to the duties required of them. Men who live at a distance from Frankfort, where taxes on non-residents' land are paid, must find it more inconvenient to discharge the duties of an agent than a citizen of the town. Yet it is believed that at least nineteen twentieths of those gent emen who act as agents for non-residents live dispersed at considerable distances from this place. And to this cause may be attributed a great part of their omissions and neglect of duty. For it may happen that at the time of receiving money it is out of their power to pay it immediately into the treasury, but they think it shall be done as soon as a fit opportunity occurs; in the mean time some pressing occasion or pleasing speculation induces them to make use of it, which they cannot again collect till they have paid the money on receiving it, which would often save the costs of advertising the lands. And opportunities of transmitting money to this place are more safe and frequent than to most other places in the state, as the post from the eastward arrives here twice, and from the southward and westward once a week; besides private conveyances which are numerous. If there should be any danger apprehended from the mail being robbed, the bank bills may be cut into two or more pieces and transmitted by different posts. These, among other reasons which might be adduced, have induced me to believe that a person in whom confidence could be placed, living at this place, and acquainted with business, who would take upon himself the payment of taxes for non-residents on a moderate commission would receive encouragement. I have therefore determined to offer my services to non-residents and others, who may wish business of the kind done at this place, on the following terms:—
On being furnished with money in time, I will attend the respective offices, pay the taxes, procure quietuses therefor, and transmit duplicates thereof to the proprietors of the land to the nearest post office where they reside for fifty cents on each tract of land, and 3 per centum on the amount of the tax, &c. charged thereon. As it will be necessary that regular accounts should be kept of the money received and paid away by me, I presume these terms will not be thought high.
For the information of those who may require it, I have subjoined the following statement and certificate. By the present laws of Kentucky, non residents who claim lands within the same, are compelled to enter their lands for taxation with the auditor of publick accounts before the 1st day of October, 1805, or such claims will become forfeited to the state. The entry must describe if possible the situation and quality of the land, in whose name it was entered, surveyed and patented. The tax laid on their lands becomes due on the 1st day of February annually, and if not paid by the first day of October following, carries interest from that time till paid, to per cent. per annum. The auditor is directed to transmit to the register a list of such lands as are not paid on (and this he commonly does by the first day of May annually) and the register is required to have the same published three months in the paper of the publick printer, before the first Monday in November, at which time the sales of such lands commence and continue from day to day at the door of the State House till all are sold that are not paid on. The costs of advertising is charged to the proprietor of the land and added to the tax. The lands thus sold cannot be redeemed without the consent of the purchaser.
ACHILLES SNEED.
Frankfort, (Ken.) July 20, 1805.
We the Subscribers being informed by Achilles Sneed, Clerk of the Court of Appeals, and a resident of the town of Frankfort, that he wishes to be employed on commission by non residents, who claim land in Kentucky, to pay their taxes for them; do hereby certify that our acquaintance with said Sneed induces us to believe that he will transact such business with strict integrity and punctuality, and will give complete satisfaction to all who employ him. Given under our hands this 6th day of July, 1805.
William Steele, Christopher Greenup, Harry Innes, Caleb Wallace, John Jordan, j.m. Joseph Crockett, Matthew Walton, John Breckenridge, Jas. Barbour, of Vir. J. Hughes, A. Caldwell, James Morrison, John Rowan, J. H. Daves, Christopher M'Conico, George Johnson, George Madison, John Logan, H. Taylor, E. Marshall, George Clarke, Henry Clay, John Fowler, Thomas Todd, Thomas Carneal, George Muter, Thomas Tinsall, Samuel M'Dowel, William Hunter.
N. B. Inquiries into the title, situation, and quality of land will be made, and any other business to be transacted at the publick offices of this place will be done, on a moderate compensation.
All letters addressed to me on those subjects (post paid) will be duly attended to. A. S.
The printers of the following papers are requested to give the above three insertions; and transmit their accounts to the Editor of the Palladium, in Frankfort, (Ken.) viz.
The Boston Centinel; Philadelphia Gazette, and Aurora; Evening Post, of New-York; The True American, of Trenton; The Baltimore Telegraph; The Republican Advocate, of Frederick Town, (Maryland); The Norfolk Ledger; The Enquirer, of Richmond; The Winchester Centinel; The Raleigh Register; The Charleston Courier and the Georgia Republican.
I intend to leave this State for some time.
John Davidson.
August 19. tf 80
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER,
AT HIS LUMBER YARD ON CALVERT'S WHARF, 700,000 SALE SHINGLES. 50,000 BUILDING do. 50,000 STAVES—White and Red Oak. 10,000 CYPRESS PALES. 5,000 CEDAR and CHINQUEPIN POSTS.
Also—shall keep a supply of
PLANK AND SCANTLING.
Thomas H. Parker.
August 19. tf 77
DELACOSTE,
RESPECTFULLY informs the publick, that he intends opening a School for tuition of the French Language, and of Book-Keeping in the Italian way, with double entries, as soon as a sufficient number of Gentlemen will have agreed to attend the same. He will, in the mean time, give private lessons, at their houses, to such Ladies and Gentlemen, as may be pleased to confide in his abilities. Orders left at Mr. Riffaud's Boarding-house, will be duly attended to. English, French and Dutch, translated with accuracy and despatch.—Apply as above. August 26. 6* 95
NOW LANDING
From on board the Brig Fame, from Havana, and Schooner Lydia, from Antigua,
170 Hogsheads MOLASSES.
129 do. RUM.
For sale by
William Pennock.
May 27. tf 716
GOULD'S Packet will sail for Baltimore on FRIDAY. Sept. 9.
NEWCOMB'S Packet will sail for New-York on Sunday next. Sept. 9.

DESERTION.
DESERTED from this Garrison on Monday the 19th instanta, WILLIAM G. THOMPSON, a private in my Company of Artillerists. He is 32 years old, 5 feet 7 1/2 inches high, dark hair and complexion, born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. Ten Dollars will be given as a reward on his delivery at this post.
J. Saunders, Captain U.S. Artillery Commanding. Fort Nelson, August 30. 108
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, Rough White Oak Hhd. and Bbl. STAVES, AND A FEW TONS SASSAFRAS ROOT.
Apply to Moses Myers. August 23. 91
THE SUBSCRIBER
Has RECEIVED by the Brig BETSY, from HAVANNA, 150 Tons Campache LOG WOOD, of the 1st quality. 70 Logs of MAHOGANY. 100 Boxes White and Brown SUGAR. 55 Hogsheads MOLASSES.
ALSO - A HARD,
66 Pipes, } TENERIFFE WINE. 40 Hog heads, } 25 Quarter Casks, } 2 Pipes VINEGAR. 40 Barrels WALNUTS. 8 Hds. } PENINGTON'S LOAF SUGAR. 60 Bbls. } 12 Hogsheads St. Martin's SUGAR. A few Logs St. Domingo MAHOGANY. The whole of which will be sold on very moderate terms, for approved paper.
Edward Roberts. August 21. 87
REMOVAL.
JAMES TUCKER,
Has removed to No. 1, HOLF'S LANE, near MAIN-STREET, WHERE HE OFFERS FOR SALE, ON REASONABLE TERMS, HIS STOCK IN TRADE, CONSISTING OF A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF HARDWARE, NAILS, &c.
May 6. 659
TO RENT,
THE Warehouses at present occupied by James Herron on my wharf, capable of storing 4,000 barrels flour, and free from danger of high tides—Possession may be had of them on the 1st of September next; if agreeable, the Wharf may be had with them.
Also, for Lease, for a term of Years, The Wharf adjoining mine, newly repaired, 56 1-2 feet in length, running back from 2 to 230 feet, with sufficient well-ware ground for the erection of warehouses—at the end of the wharf, there is water for any ship, with a convenient Lumber Yard. For terms apply to John Davis. Portsmouth, July 29. 2a
COW-POX.
THOSE persons who wish to avoid catching the Small-Pox which now exists in this Borough, are informed that the subscriber has again succeeded in introducing the Vaccine Infection, and that he now has several arms to inoculate from. He has returned to his old shop at the lower end of the new market.
George Balfour. Nov. 16. 326
AN APPRENTICE wanted.
Nov. 16. 326
FOR SALE,
12 Punccheons ANTIGUA RUM. 15 do. GRENADA do. 5 Pipes HOLLAND GIN. 20 do. COUNTRY do. 12 do. FRENCH BRANDY. 2 do. ALICANT do. 22 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE. 10 do. MALAGA do. PORT and CLARET WINE, in casks & bottles. 6 Barrels PORK—and about 1000 Dozen PORTER, or my last winters stock, equal to any imported. Joseph Hayes. August 24. tf
NORFOLK HOTEL.
THE Subscriber informs his friends and the publick, that he has opened an HOTEL in that convenient house formerly the NAVY TAVERN No. 128 Main Street, where he hopes by his attention, to give satisfaction to those who may favour him with their company. He will always keep the best liquors: and Private Parties will be furnished with Dinners, Suppers, or Relishes, at the shortest notice.
BOARDERS accommodated by the week, month, or year Henry Benbridge. October 9. 170
LANDING THIS DAY ON OUR WHARF, From on board the Maria & Mary from Grenada, 50 Punccheons RUM. 20 Hogsheads MOLASSES. 1 Punccheon SHRUB. 1 Barrel LIME JUICE. And from on board the British Brig Brothers, from Kingston. 43,000 lbs. Prime Jamaica COFFEE. IN STORE, 50,000 lbs. Prime Jamaica COFFEE. 36,000 lbs. Porto Rico do. 20 Barrels Baltimore LOAF SUGAR. 150 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. 50 Hogsheads Petersburg TOBACCO. 20 Punccheons Grenada RUM. 24 Barrels Prime PORK. 27 Bales Upland COTTON. All of which we will dispose of on moderate terms. C. & F. Whittle. August 2. 33
LEVIN DORSEY,
On Town Point—Wide Water-Street. Has Received by the Dumfries, from London, in addition to his former assortment of MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS, &c. Adams's Patent Globes—12 inches. Brass and Wood Compasses—Assorted. Quadrants. Night and Day Telescopes—Assorted. Telescopes for Day only. Patent Time Glasses. From 1-4 to 1-2 minutes, and for one and two hours. Guater's Scales and Dividers—Assorted. Charts, for the West-Indies, and America. Moore's Epitome and Daily Assistant. And has on hand, Blunt's American Practical Navigator—Last edition, with a copious appendix. Blount's American Coast Pilot. Also for Sale, Bell-Mettle Skellets of Superior Quality. Carriage Wheel Boxes, Bouches, and Solid Brass Sheaves—Assorted. Hoop and Baltimore Bar-Iron—Assorted. All kinds of Mathematical Instruments Repaired, as usual April 26. 628
300 Barrels Superfine FLOUR, For sale by James Maurice & Co. September 2. 110
JOHN C. NIEMVRE,
Has received in addition to his former assortment of GERMAN GOODS,
45 packages German Linens, &c. chiefly entitled to drawback,
Containing Platillas, brown Hollands, } ters, Wine Glasses, and Britannias, } Basket Flasks, &c. Sheeting, extra fine 1 1-8 } 3 Boxes English Mustard. yard wide, } 3 Bales Clothes, Blankets, Coat- Dowlas and Creas of the best } ings, &c. quality, } Audrons, Waffleiron, Shirt linen, Diapers, } Coffee mills, Bird cages, and Bed Ticking for Matrasses, } Seeds of all kinds, Bed Bunts fine 1 1-4 to 2 } Table matts, & Straw plates. yards wide, } Suspeniders of the best kind, Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, } Violins, Flutes, Clarinets and Brown Hempens Hessians, } Fifes, Harp strings and Brown and White Rolls, } Violin strings, elegant Russia Sheeting and light } Bowand Instruction books Canvas. } Looking Glasses; a large ALSO, Velvet Ribbons no. 2 to 150, Plush for Saddlers, black Sa- tin for waistcoats, Brussels Lace 4 to 20 dols. per yard, cheap Edgings, German Nuns Thread, patent Needles, India sewing Silk, Made Shirts, Thread Stock- ings very fine, Razors, Sp. glasses, and Penknives, of the very first qualities, Chep Jewellery, fine Seis- sars, Muffs and Tippets of Martin Skins, 15 boxes Tumblers, Decan-
ters, Wine Glasses, and Basket Flasks, &c. 3 Boxes English Mustard. 3 Bales Clothes, Blankets, Coat- ings, &c. Audrons, Waffleiron, Coffee mills, Bird cages, and Seeds of all kinds, Table matts, & Straw plates. Suspeniders of the best kind, Violins, Flutes, Clarinets and Fifes, Harp strings and Violin strings, elegant Bowand Instruction books Looking Glasses; a large assortment of Baskets, fine and common do. do. Toys cheap by the quantity. ALSO, 90 boxes first quality Ha- vanna Segars, 50 do. good quality St Jago do. 140 do. Short Pipes, 200 lbs. Shoe Thread, 2000 Coffee bags good qua- lity, 400 Gunny do. 250 M. corn cheap Needles, 60 M. Toy marbles, 1 case superieur Quilts, &c. I will sell the above Goods low for cash or on approved bills, or in barter for Coffee, and will take in pay- ment One Hundred Hogsheads good Tobacco STEMS—Apply as above. December 5. 273
JUST RECEIVED,
By the ship Roba & Betsey, Capt. Richardson from London, and for sale by the Subscriber, A LARGE SUPPLY OF DRUGS AND MEDICINES, of all kinds.
Patent Medicines, Perfumery, &c. &c. Also received by the ship Almina, Capt. Stover, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, Consisting of Amputating, Trepanning, Capping, Midwifery, Tooth of different sorts, Crown and Common Lancets, and Surgical Pocket Instruments &c. &c. HARDHAM'S SNUFF, No. 9. Also, by the ship Olive Branch, Capt. Le Breson from Bristol, A LARGE & EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF GLASS & FURNITURE, For Apothecary's and Practitioner's Shops. Those who favour us with their orders will be supplied on the most reasonable terms, and the articles of the best and freshest quality, as our importations are regularly twice a year, and laid in with cash, from the most respectable Druggists in London. MEDICINE Chests made up as usual. Also, a few elegant Mahogany Chests of the newest construction, with furniture complete, PERRY'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS. Frederick Heermann & Son. July 17. 2aw 12m. 1
LANDING,
From the British Brig Jane, Captain Linton, on Town Point, 20 Hogsheads, } 38 Tierces, } ANTIGUA SUGAR. 68 Barrels, } And from the Bellona, 60 Hogsheads, } 18 Tierces, } BARBADOES SUGAR. Samples may be seen at Carr bell & Wheeler's Warehouse, and terms known by Robert Dickson. August 23. 2w 96
FOR SALE,
ON BOARD THE SHIP FRANKLIN, 120 Firkins Choice Boston BUTTER, Fit for Family use—Apply to Moses Myers. August 7. tf 49
LANDING,
250 Barrels Superfine, } 250 do. Fine, } FLOUR. 100 do. X Middlings, } 150 do. do. } 50 do. Ship, } BREAD. 90 do. Navy, } 10 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. For Sale by JAMES MAURICE & CO. April 12. tf 589
TO RENT,
Two Rooms adjoining the Office of the Publick Ledger. Apply at this office. July 26.
THE SUBSCRIBER, GIVES NOTICE,
THAT he has conveyed his Estate in Trust, for the ben- efit of his creditors, to James Thorburn, Martin Fisk, and James Maurice. Francis S. Taylor. August 28. 3w 100
WANTED,
ROUGH WHITE OAK HOGHEAD STAVES, of the best quality, for which cash will be given Robert Maitland & Co. August 19. 3w 83
LANDS FOR SALE.
950 acres lying near Dragon Bridge, in King and Queen county. This tract will be disposed of either in lots, or divided into lots of 2 or 500 acres to suit pur- chasers. Also—400 acres in the county of Gloucester, near the mouth of York River, in the neighbourhood of Mr. William Jones, and Mr. Thomas Faux, and distant about eight or nine miles from the court house. Also—1100 acres in Middlesex county, lying on the Pianketank River, which affords the greatest abundance of Fish, Crabs, and Oysters, of an superior quality. On this tract (generally called Barn Elms) there is a commodious dwelling house, with all the necessary out-houses, for the convenience of a large family. As it is presumed that no person will be disposed to pur- chase without first seeing the lands, it is deemed neces- sary here to give a description of them, or the terms on which they will be sold. The subscriber may be consulted on the business any time after the tenth of October next, at Barn Elms, and will attend on the premises on the first of November, to meet any person disposed to purchase. Carier B. Berkeley. August 5. 1aw 41
TO RENT,
And possession given the first of September, A LARGE and commodious three story Brick House, in Church-Street, at present occupied by Mr. Henop, the first floor is completely fitted for a Store and Counting Room, and the upper part well calculated for the residence of a genteel family, with two kitchens, all other necessary out houses, and a paved yard. For terms apply to William Plume & Co. August 19. tf 86
NORFOLK BOROUGH:
At a Quarterly Session Court, continued and held the 30th day of August, 1805.
Alexander Maclure, John Robinson, and Daniel R. Waddley, trading under the firm of Daniel R. Waddley & Co. Compts.
Against, Gilbert Robinson, and James Brown, Merchants, trading as partners under the firm of Robertson & Brown, and Robert Dickson, Administrator of Henry Cavan. Defts.
THE Defendants Robertson and Brown, not having en- tered their appearance, and given security according to the Act of Congress, and the Rules of this Court, and appearing to the satisfaction of this Court, that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth: On the motion of the Complainant by their Counsel, It is ordered, That the said De- fendants Robertson and Brown, do appear here on the fourth Monday in November next, and answer the Bill of the Com- plainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith ins- erted in some Newspaper printed in this Borough, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Courthouse of the said Borough: And it is further ordered, That the De- fendant Robert Dickson, Administrator of Henry Cavan, de- ceased, who hath effects of the said Robertson and Brown, in his hands, do not pay, convey away, or secret such ef- fects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this Court, concerning the same. (A Copy. Teste.) 127 WILLIAM SHARP, C.N.B.C.
At a Quarterly Session Court continued and held the 30th day of August, 1805.
William Pennock, Comt Against Jean de St. Maria, Robert Law- } In Chancery. rence, and Theo. Armitage, Defts.
The defendant Jean de St. Maria, not having en- tered his appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly and the rules of this Court—And it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth—On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the defendant Jean de St. Maria, do appear here on the fourth Monday in November next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court House of the said Borough—And it is fur- ther ordered, that the defendants Robert Lawrence, and Theo. Armitage, who have effects of the said Jean de St. Maria, in their hands, do not pay, convey away, or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court concerning the same. (A Copy) Teste, WM SHARP, C.N.B.C.
LANDING
At the Subscriber's Wharf, from on board the Ship Ann, 200 Gross BOTTLES. 35 Boxes WINDOW GLASS. 5000 Bushels COALS. For sale by A. Maclure. September 4. tf 122
THE SUBSCRIBERS,
TRUSTEES OF THE ESTATE OF FRANCIS S. TAYLOR, HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, THAT the management of the assets of that estate is confided to Robert B. Taylor, to whom persons in- debted are desired to make payment, and those who have claims to make them known. JAMES THORBURN, MARTIN FISK, JAMES MAURICE. August 28. 3w 101
TO PRINTERS.
I WILL DISPOSE OF A FONT OF BURGEIS TYPE, Upon which the Publick Ledger is at present printed. It consists of about 600 lbs. WELL-ASSORTED LETTER, with French and Latin accent; has been carefully used; and is almost as good as when new. Should the whole be too much, any one who might incline to purchase ONE HALF, will please to make application, by letters post paid, or personally, at this Office. The terms will be liberal, and a credit will be given, if required, to a purchaser who can give good security in Norfolk or Baltimore. John Cowper. August 25.
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE,
Norfolk, Virginia, August 31, 1805. HIS Britannick Majesty's Consul to the State of Virginia, in consequence of instructions by him received from his government, hereby gives notice, to the merchants con- cerned in the trade to His Majesty's Dominions, that according to the terms of the Act of the 37th of the King C. 97, no British built vessel captured by His Majesty's enemies, afterwards purchased by citizens of the United States, and sailing under a Sea Letter can be admitted to entry under the said Act, as an American vessel. 114 John Hamilton.
FOR SALE,
At Reduced Prices for Cash, or approved Sixty Day Paper, 23 Punccheons Antigua, } 31 do. Grenada, } RUM. 10 do. Country, } 8 Cases HOLLAND GIN. 10 Pipes do. do. 2 do. FRENCH BRANDY. 4 Casks CLARET. 28 Hogsheads } 13 Tierces, } SUGAR. 150 Bags GREEN COFFEE. 20 Barrels LOAF SUGAR. 2 Quarter Casks SHERRY WINE. 4 do. do. MADEIRA do. 140 Pieces RUSSIA SHEETING. 70 do. 4-4 IRISH LINEN. 3 Trunks CALLICOES. ALSO, A Handsome London Made PHATON, With Plated Harness. William B. Lamb. September 2. 6 117
FOR SALE,
On board Newcomb's Packet, at Newton's Wharf, 70 Barrels New-York PRIME PORK. 40 Boxes RAISINS. 30 Jars OLIVES. September 2.
FALL GOODS,
Just received from London, per Planter, Capt. Boush. J. & W. Southgate. September 2. 2m 115
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
A FEW THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING OF Approved endorsed 60 day Bills on London. ROBERT OLIPHANT, Cashier. 116
NEW FLOUR,
Of a very superior quality, in Half Barrels, made purposely for family use—For sale by J. & W. Southgate. September 2. 2w 118
NOW LANDING,
From on board the Ship Marcelle, Captain Langton, 50 Hogsheads Havanna MOLASSES. And from on board the Schooner Hoje, Captain Sprague, 70 Hogsheads Jamaica RUM. For sale by William Pennock. August 14. Sw 70
A SINGLE MAN,
Who writes a fair hand, and understands the French language well, will meet with an eligible situa- tion by applying at the Office of the Publick Ledger. July 26. tf 19
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 skillful workmen.
He has on hand a constant supply of Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, viz.
 10d, 12d, 20d, Nails, 8d per lb.  8d, do. 9d per lb.  Sheathing do. 7 1-2d per lb.  6d, do. 10d per lb.  4d, do. 3s. per M.  3d, do. 2s. 1-2d  2d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, Brads, 8d per lb.  6d, do. 4s. 6d  4d, do. 3s. do.  3d, do. 2s. 7 1-2d  2d, do. 2s. 7 1-2d 
ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED.
LEVIN DORSEY. March 18. tf 503
FOR SALE—BY THE SUBSCRIBER,
75 Punccheons Winward Island RUM. 6 do. 4th proof Old Jamaica do. 5 do. New-England do. 30 Pipes Best Holland GIN. 3 Hogsheads and 24 Barrels Country do. 8 Pipes 4th proof Cognac BRANDY. 11 do. do. Alicante do. 10 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. 17 Pipes Fine Old Sicily do. 70 Crates well assorted EARTHEN WARE. 2 Hogsheads do. assorted for family use. 12 Casks GLASS WARE—well assorted. 200 Sacks Liver and Salt SALT—Also, 70 Hds. Richmond and Petersburg TOBACCO. 35 do. Lowland do. 104 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR. 90 do. Fine, } 27 do. SHIP STUFF. A. Maclure. August 7. tf 48
NOTICE.
THE PARTNERSHIP OF SAMUEL SAUNDERS & Co. Is this day dissolved by mutual consent, and those who have accounts with the said firm, will please come forward for im- mediate settlement to SAMUEL SAUNDERS, who is duly au- thorized by the concern to adjust the same. Samuel Saunders. P. Henop.
N. B. The business in future, will be carried on by SAMUEL SAUNDERS, AND ROBERT J. C. JENNINGS, AND CO. under the firm of SAMUEL SAUNDERS & Co. July 12. tf 814
LOST ON MONDAY LAST,
A NOTE of Mr. William Pennock, in favour of Captain W. J. Richardson, payable at the United States Bank, for Eight Hundred Dollars, at 60 days, and dated 25th July. As payment is stopped, it cannot be of service to any person, if found I should be obliged by its being returned. Edward Roberts. August 14. tf 73
NOTICE.
WHEREAS some unhappy difference has lately arisen between me and my Wife Jane, in consequence of which we have mutually agreed to live separate—I think it necessary to give this publick notice that no person may give credit to the said Jane, or any other person on my account, without a written order from me. Christian Miller. September 4. St 128
NOW LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF,
From on board the Brig Brothers, Capt. Dunn, from Jamaica, 124 Hogsheads, } PRIME JAMAICA SUGARS. 11 Barrels, } For sale by William Pennock. August 2. tf 37
TO RENT.
THE Store, Cellar, and Compting Room, No. 41, Main- Street, at present occupied by Messrs. Gilliat & Mackinder. Apply to Thomas Willock. April 1. tf 547
GILLIAT & MACKINDER,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED THEIR SUPPLY OF FALL GOODS,
From London, in the Ship PLANTER, Captain Boush, And are in daily expectation of the arrival of the Ship Frederick from Liverpool, when their assortment will be complete and extensive, which they will sell at a low ad- vance, for Cash, or approved Notes. August 30. tf 107
THE SUBSCRIBER
Having opened Tavern in the EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE, will be glad to take in TEN OR TWELVE GENTEELED BOARDERS by the year. Peter Kemp. May 6. tf 654
LANDING AT COMMERCE-STREET-WHARF,