Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1806-03-28 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. II.]
FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 28. 1806.
[NO. 109.]
WHOLESALE PRICE-CURRENT.
NORFOLK, FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1806.
   ARTICLES. per From To Remarks.     BACON lb. 10 12   Beef, cargo bbl. 7 50   Prime 8 9   Mess 11 11 50   Brandy, Sp. 1st p. gal. 80 81   2d p. 82 83   3d p. 84 87   4th p. 90 93   Fr. 3d p. 1 4 1 10   4th p. 1 10 1 13   Peach, 90   Apple, 65 70   Bread, Pilot 100lb. 6 25   Navy, 5   Ship 5 50   Butter, Export. lb. 18 19   Candles, Dip 20 22   Mould 23   Specm. 54 None   Coal, English bus. 25   Virginia 22 None   Cocoa, Island 100lb.   Carcass 32 34   Coffee, W. India lb. 31 33   Cordage, Country 100lb. 14 14 50   Foreign 10 11   Cotton, Geo. Upland lb. 21 22 None   Sea Island   St. Domingo 30 None   Surinam None   Duck, American bolt.   Ravens 14 15 Scarce   Russia 20 21   Holland 23 24   No. 1 to 7, English 34 40   Flour, Superfine bbl. 6 75   Fine 6 25 None   Middlings   X ditto 5 25   Fish, Cod, dry quin. 4 4 25   Herrings bbl. 4 75 5 None   Shad   Fustick ton. 37 40 Brisk.   Gin, Holland, 1st p. gal. 1 10 1 13   N. E. 1st p. 68 70 None   Grain, Wheat bus.   Corn 45 45   Barley None   Oats 58   Hemp, Russian ton. 275   Hides, Dried lb. 10 14   Hog's-Lard 14   Indigo, Flotant None   N. Orleans None   Iron, Pig ton. None   American ref. 120 123   Russia 100   Logwood, Bay 60 63   Camp. 70 75   Lead, Sheet 100lb. 12 50 14   Meal, Kin-dried bbl. None   Mahogany, Bay sq. feet 12   St. Dom. 13   Molasses, gal. 45   Peas, Black-eyed bus. 33 70   Pepper, lb. 60   Pimento, 19 20 None   Pitch, bbl.   Pork, Cargo 2 75 3   Prime 16 50   Mess 17 50 18 50   Raisins, cask. 20   ditto, box. 4   Rice, 100lb. 4 50   Rosin, bbl. 3 3 50   Rum, Jamaica, 4th p. gal. 90   Antigua, 3d p. 82 84   St. Croix, 3d p. 84   W. Island, 3d p. 70 72   Country, 57   Salt, St. Mart. bus.   Turks Island, 83 85   Isle May, 75 77   St. Ubes, 73 75   Cadiz, 60 65   Liverpool, 63 65   Soap, Brown, lb. 11 13   Castle, 17   Sugar, Muscovado, 100lb. 8 50 12 brisk   Hav. Brown, 11   White, 14 50 15   Shingles, Cyp. 22 in. M. 3 3 25   18 in. 3   Staves, W. O. hhd. 27 28   pipe 60 63   hhd. head 25 27   do. red oak 18 20   Tar, bbl. 2 50   Tobacco, Richmond, 100lb. 6 25 6 50   Petersburg, 5 50 6   Rappa, 4 50 6   Potomack, None   Tallow, Russia, lb. None   American, 14 16 Scarce   Turpentine, bbl. 2 50 2 75   Wax, Bees, lb. 37 None   Wines, Madeira, pipe. 230 350 Plenty   Lisbon, gal. 1 25 1 30 Scarce   Teneriffe, 1 1 12   Sherry, 1 1 15 Plenty   Port, pipe. 160 220 Scarce   Malaga, gal. 1  
Premiums of Insurance on American Property.
   To Great-Britain, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain, without the Straights of Gibraltar. 4 1-2 5   France, Holland, Bremen, and Embden, 4 5   In the Mediterranean, - - - - - 5 6   Madeira, Canaries, Azores, and Cape de Verd Islands, - - - - - 4 4 1-2   British and Neutral Windward Islands from Barbadoes to St. Thomas - - - - - 4   Jamaica and Honduras - - - - - 8 10   Porto Rico, - - - - - 5   Havanna, - - - - - 4   Cape-Francois, (mermered) - - - - - cannot be   Ports in the Bite of Leogane, - - - - - insured   Ports on the South side of St. Domingo, Persia, India, and China, - - - - - 5 5 1-2   Coasters, - - - - - 2 2 1-2  
Prices of Stocks.
   Virginia Bank, 3 per cent. under par. little to be had.   Norfolk Marine Insurance Company, 12 -12 per cent discount.   United States Bank, none in the market.   Exchange on London, 4 3/4 2-3 dollars for 100l. Sterling.  
NINTH CONGRESS
OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, March 5.
Debate on Mr. Gregg's Resolution,
Mr. J. RANDOLPH's Speech concluded.
Gentlemen say that Great Britain will count upon our divisions. How? What does she know of them? Can she ever expect greater unanimity than prevailed at the last presidential election?—No, sir, 'tis the gentleman's own conscience that squeaks. But if she cannot calculate upon our divisions, at least she may reckon upon our pusillanimity. She may well despise the resentment that cannot be excited to honourable battle on its own ground—the mere effusion of mercantile cupidity. Gentlemen talk of repealing the British treaty. The gentleman from Pennsylvania should have thought of that, before he voted to carry it into effect. And what is all this for? A point which Great Britain will not abandon to Russia, you expect her to yield to you—Russia indisputably the second power of continental Europe—with half a million of hardy troops—with sixty sail of the line—thirty millions of subjects—a territory more extensive even than our own—Russia, sir, the store-house of the British navy—whom it is not more the policy and the interest, than the sentiment of that government, to soothe and to conciliate; her sole hope of a diversion on the continent, her only efficient ally. What this formidable power cannot obtain with fleets and armies, you will command by writ—with pot-hooks and hangers. I am for no such policy. True honour is always the same. Before you enter into a contest, publick or private, be sure you have fortified enough to go through with it. If you mean war—say so, and prepare for it—look on the other side—behold the respect in which France holds neutral rights on land—observe her conduct in regard to the Franconian estates of the king of Prussia: I say nothing of the petty powers—of the elector of Baden or of the Swiss: I speak of a first rate monarchy of Europe, and at a moment too when its neutrality was the object of all others nearest to the heart of the French emperor. If you make him monarch of the ocean, you may bid adieu to it for ever. You may take your leave, sir, of navigation—even of the Mississippi. What is the situation of New-Orleans if attacked to morrow? Filled with a discontented and refracting people—whose language, manners and religion all incline them to the invader—a dissatisfied people who desire the miserable government you have set over them—whose honest prejudices and basest passions alike take part against you. I draw my information from no dubious source—from a native American, an enlightened member of that odious and imbecil government. You have official information that the town and its dependencies are utterly defenceless and untenable—a firm belief that (apprised of this) government would do something to put the place in a state of security, alone has kept the American portion of that community quiet. You have held that post, you now hold it by the tenure of the naval predominance of England, and yet you are for a British naval war.
There are now but two great commercial nations, Great Britain is one—we are the other. When you consider the many points of contact between our interests, you may be surprised that there has been so little collision. Sir, to the other belligerent nations of Europe your navigation is a convenience, I might say, a necessity. If you do not carry for them they must starve at least for the luxuries of life, which custom has rendered almost indispensable. And if you cannot act with some degree of spirit towards those who are dependent upon you as carriers, do you reckon to brow-beat a jealous rival, who, the moment she lets slip the dogs of war, sweeps you at a blow, from the ocean. And, cut bang? for whose benefit? The planter. Nothing like it: The fair, honest real American merchant! No, sir—for renegadoes; to day Americans—tomorrow, Danes. Go to war when you will, the property now covered by the American, will then pass under the Danish, or some other neutral flag. Gentlemen say that one English ship is worth three of ours: we shall therefore have the advantage in privateering—Did they ever know a nation get rich by privateering?
This is stuff, sir, for the nursery—Remember that your products are bulky—as has been stated—that they require a vast tonnage—take these carriages out of the market: What is the result? The manufactures of England which (to use a finishing touch of the gentleman's rhetoric) have received the finishing stroke of art, lie in a small comparative compass. The neutral trade can carry them. Your produce rots in the warehouse—You go to 'Statia or St. Thomas and get a striped blanket for a joe if you can raise one—Double freight, charges and commission—Who receives the profit? The carrier—Who pays it? The consumer. All produce that finds its way to England must bear the same accumulated charges—with this difference:—that there the burthen falls on the home price. I appeal to the experience of the last war—which has been so often cited. What then was the price of produce, and of broad cloth?
But you are told England will not make war—she has her hands full—Holland calculated in the same way in 1781:—how did it turn out? You stand now in the place of Holland, then—without her navy unaided by the preponderating fleets of France and Spain—to say nothing of the Baltic powers. Do you want to take up the cudgels where these great maritime states have been forced to drop them? to meet G. Britain on the ocean and drive her off its face. If you are so far gone as this, every capital measure of your policy has hitherto been wrong. You should have nurtured the old, and devised new systems of taxation—have cherished your navy—Begin this business when you may, land taxes, stamp acts, window taxes, hearth money, excise, in all its modifications of vexation and oppression, must precede, or follow after. But, sir, as French is the fashion of the day, I may be asked for my project. I can easily tell gentlemen what I will not do. I will not profit any foreign nation with money. I will not launch into a naval war with Great Britain, altho' I am ready to meet her at the Cowpens or on Bunker's Hill. And for this plain reason. We are a great land animal, and our business is on shore. I will send her no money, sir, on any pretext whatsoever, much less on pretence of buying Labrador, or Botany Bay, when my real object was to secure limits, which she formally acknowledged at the peace of 1763. I go further—I would (if any thing) have laid an embargo. This would have got our own property home, and our adversary's into our power. If there is any wisdom left amongst us the first steps towards hostility will always be an embargo. In six
months all your mercantile megrims would vanish. As to us, although it would cut deep, we can stand it. Without such a precaution, go to war when you will, you go to the wall. As to debts—strike the balance to morrow, and England is I believe in our debt.
I hope, sir, to be excused for proceeding in this desultory course. I flatter myself I shall not have occasion again to trouble you—I know not that I shall be able—certainly not willing, unless provoked in self defence. I ask your attention to the character of the inhabitants of that southern country, on whom gentlemen rely for support of their measure. Who and what are they? A simple, agricultural people, accustomed to travel in peace, to market, with the produce of their labour. Who takes it from us? Another people devoted to manufactures—our sole source of supply. I have seen some stuff in the newspapers about manufactures in Saxony, and about a man who is no longer the chief of a dominant faction. The greatest man I ever knew—the immortal author of the letters of Curtius; has remarked the proneness of cunning people to wrap up and disguise in well selected phrases doctrines too deformed and detestable to bear exposure in naked words; by a judicious choice of epithets to draw the attention from the lurking principle beneath, and perpetuate delusion. But a little while ago, and any man might be proud to be considered the head of the republican party. Now, it seems 'tis reproachful to be deemed the chief of a dominant party. Mark the magic of his words! Head, chief. Republican party, dominant faction. But as to these Saxon manufactures. What become of the Dresden China? Why the Prussian bayonets have broken all the pots, and you are content with Worcstershire or Staffordshire ware. There are some other fine manufactures on the continent, but no supply, except perhaps linens, the article we can best dispense with. A few individuals, sir, may have a coat of Louviers cloth, or a service of Seve China—but there is too little, and that little too dear, to furnish the nation. You must depend on the fur trade in earnest, and wear buffalo hides and bear skins.
Can any man, who understands Europe, pretend to say, that a particular foreign policy is now right, because it would have been expedient twenty, or even ten years ago, without abandoning all regard for common sense? Sir, it is the statesman's province to be guided by circumstances, to anticipate, to foresee them—to give them a course and a direction—to mould them to his purpose. It is the business of a computing house clerk, to pore into the day book and ledger, to see no farther than the spectacles on his nose, to feel not beyond the pen behind his ear—to chatter in coffee houses and be the oracle of clubs. From 1763 to 1793 and even later (I don't stickle for dates.) France had a formidable marine—so had Holland—so had Spain. The two first possessed of thriving manufactures and a flourishing commerce. G. Britain tremblingly alive to her manufacturing interests and carrying trade, would have felt to the heart any measure calculated to favour her rivals in these pursuits. She would have yielded then to her fears and her jealousy alone. What is the case now. She has an export duty on her manufactures, and there ends the question. If Georgia shall (from whatever cause) so completely monopolize the culture of cotton as to be able to lay an export duty of three per cent. upon it, besides taxing its cultivators, in every other shape, that human or infernal ingenuity can devise, is Pennsylvania likely to rival her and take away the trade?
But, Sir, it seems that we, who are opposed to this resolution, are men of no nerve; who trembled in the days of British treaty—towards (I presume) the journals; let our actions tell. We pursue our old unshaken course. We care not for the nations of Europe, but make foreign relations bend to our political principles and subserve our country's interest. We have no wish to see another Achim, or Pharsalia, or the lieutenants of a modern Alexander, playing at piquet, or all fours, for the empire of the world. 'Tis poor comfort to us, to be told that France has too decided a taste for luxurious things to meddle with us; that Egypt is her object, or the coast of Barbary, and, at the worst, we shall be the last devoured. We are enamoured with neither nation—we would play their own game upon them, use them for our interest and convenience. But with all my abhorrence of the British government, I should not hesitate between Wesminster Hall and a Middlesex jury on the one hand, and the wood of Vincennes and a file of Grenadiers on the other. That jury-trial which walked with Horne Tooke and Hardy through the times of ministerial persecution is, I confess, more to my taste, than the trial of the duke d'Enghien.
Mr. Chairman, I am sensible of having detained the committee longer than I intended. I am equally sensible of their politeness, and not less so, sir, of your patient attention. It is your own indulgence, sir, badly requited indeed, to which you owe this persecution. I might offer another apology for these undigested, desultory remarks, my never having seen the treasury documents. Until I came into the House this morning, I have been stretched on a sick bed. But when I behold the affairs of this nation instead of being where I hoped, and the people believed they were in the hands of responsible men, committed to Tom, Dick, and Harry—to the refuse of the retail trade of politics, I do feel, I cannot help feeling the most deep and serious concern. If the executive government would step forward and say, "such is our plan—such is our opinion, and such are our reasons in support of it." I would meet it fairly, would openly oppose or pledge myself to support it. But without compass or polar star, I will not launch into an ocean of unexplored measures, which stand condemned by all the information to which I have access. The constitution of the United States declares it to be the province and the duty of the President "to give Congress, from time to time, information of the state of the union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge expedient and necessary." Has he done it? I know sir, that we may say and do say, that we are independent; (would it were true) as free to give a direction to the executive as to receive it from him. But do what you will, foreign relations—every measure short of war, and even the course of hostilities, depends upon him. He stands at the helm, and must guide the vessel of state. You give him money to buy Florida, and he purchases Louisiana. You may furnish means, the application of those means rest with him. Let not the master and mate go below when the ship is in distress, and throw the responsibility upon the cook & the cabin boy. I said so when your doors were shut, I seem to say less now that they are open. Gentlemen may say what they please. They may put an insignificant individual to the ban of the Republic—I shall not alter my course. I blush with the indignation at the misrepresentations which have gone forth in the publick prints of our proceedings, publick and pri-
vate. Are the people of the United States, the real sovereigns of the country, unworthy of knowing what, there is too much reason to believe, has been communicated to the privileged spies of foreign governments? I think our citizens just as well entitled to know what has passed as the marquis Yrujo, who has bearded your President to his face, insulted your government within its own peculiar jurisdiction, and outraged all decency. Do you mistake this diplomatic puppet for an automaton? He has orders for all he does. Take his instructions from his pocket to-morrow, they are signed "CHARLES MAURICE TALLEYRAND." Let the nation know what are they to depend upon. Be true to them, and (trust me) they will prove true to themselves and to you. The people are honest; now at home at their ploughs, not dreaming what you are about. But the spirit of '76, that has too long slept, will be awakened. Let them begin to think; not to say such things are proper because they have been done, but what has been done; and wherefore?—and all will be right.
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In our paper of Wednesday will be found the definitive treaty between Austria and France; if that can be called a treaty or compact between two powers, which is dictated by one, and received as a boon by the other. Austria it is evident was in that situation, that any treaty short of becoming a conquered nation, must have been accepted by her. The causes which have produced the ruin of the once mighty House of Austria, are developed in the papers we have received, and the subject will derive further illustration from some documents that have been laid before the British Parliament, which we shall notice as soon as we have room; meanwhile we shall offer some reflections, which a view of the official documents, and the speculations of politicians in Europe have suggested.
With Austria now, France is not only at peace, but we may henceforth consider her as a power whose politics will be governed by France, as much as Bavaria, Wirtemberg, Baden, &c. These countries have been employed in the subjugation of Austria, she in her turn, will aid France against another power, if circumstances should render it requisite.
With Prussia, there is no doubt a secret good understanding, and Hanover, and Swedish Pomerania, will be the rewards of her insidious neutrality. On the Continent then, Russia and Sweden will be the only remaining enemies; of the latter, it is almost impossible (except to use the very words) to give an adequate idea of the contempt with which the French journals speak, this is occasionally mingled with expressions of deep resentment. The conduct of the king of Sweden in the abominable affair of the Duke d'Enghien, his subsequent, and again, his more recent conduct at present conduct at the Diet of Ratisbon, (which we publish in this day's paper) can never be forgiven by one in whom the "odia in longum jacens" is a prominent characteristic. For the present, Buonaparte may limit his resentment against Sweden, to divesting her of her German dignities and dominions: Indeed we notice in one of the leading German journals, under the influence of France, an article, which shews that the affair is already settled. Speaking of the conduct of the king of Sweden, in his character of Duke of Pomerania, at the Diet of Ratisbon, it is added: "That Prince might have spared himself the trouble of the declaration made to the Diet, as it is probable in a few months he will not be a member of the Germanick body."
Before we proceed, it may not be irrelevant to turn our attention to the South of Europe. In addition to Buonaparte's kingdom of Italy, as it was before the late war, the treaty noticed in the preceding part of our remarks, will show what has been added. Naples now remains; Buonaparte has told us in his dreadful proclamation, published in the Ledger of Monday, that the existence of the present "dynasty of Naples is incompatible with his honour."
Thus goes another kingdom with as much ease as the order was written. We are of opinion, from the journey of Joseph Buonaparte to Italy, and some obscure hints in the Paris papers as to the necessity of securing the future faith of that country, that the crown of Naples is destined for this member of the imperial family of France.
Russia and Sweden will then remain; if peace cannot be made with them, France, disregarding the latter, will endeavour to annoy the former in a manner, that will alarm her for the safety of her dominions in Poland, and more so for the safety of her Ally, or rather her dependent, the Porte. The humiliation of Austria must be very galling, degraded to the second rate of monarchs, her emperor will not lose any opportunity of endeavouring to raise himself again. On the German side any attempt would be madness; the kingdoms of Bavaria and Wirtemberg, now become powerful, and the proximity of France, present insurmountable obstacles. On the side of Italy the same obstacles are presented; the kingdoms of Italy and Naples will be on that side, what Bavaria and Wirtemberg are on the other.
If Russia cannot be detached from her connexion with England, then France will commence the great work, and render her support of less effect. To prevent the entry of the Russians into the Mediterranean from the Euxine, will be a desirable object. To effect this, France will find no difficulty in persuading Austria to take an indemnification for her losses in Germany and Italy, in that part of the Turkish dominions which joins Hungary; meanwhile, a French & Italian army will advance from Venice, through Dalmatia into Greece. After what has happened, we should not be surprised if a general peace does not happen; to hear, that before the end of next summer, a French army is at the gates of Constantinople, and thus for a second time, that capital be governed by the Franks.
It is not less remarkable than true, that we do not perceive in any of the publick addresses or speeches of the orators, or even the journals of France or Germany, one word of a peace with England, nor do we perceive the least hint of the idle project of invasion. But we see the most bitter invectives against England, her tyranny on the ocean, and the system of monopoly by which she holds Europe in a state of dependence. Her navy they exclaim is incompatible with the freedom of navigation and commerce. The partisans of France are using all the means in their power to exclude British commerce with the Continent, and in no part of Europe do they so much direct their efforts, as to the North of Germany. Every thing that force and intrigue can effect may be expected, and it also appears that Spain is menacing
Portugal to the same effect. In short, from all the information which we can obtain from the papers, private letters from France, and from intelligent persons from that country, the war will be directed against the commerce and manufactures of Britain. Buonaparte's orders on the continent must be laws.
Britain on her part, will consider, and with reason, those powers who shut their ports against her, as her enemies, she will treat them as such, so far as blockading all their ports, and depriving them of commerce with all nations; her marine without the aid of that of her present allies, Russia and Sweden is competent to such an object. It will be seen hereafter, who can hold out the longest. In the present state of society, light and air are scarcely less necessary than commerce to civilized and polished nations. France herself, luxurious to voluptuousness, cannot, nor will not be able to bear the privations, which a blockade of her whole coast would occasion; Spain would not be able without the resources of her Provinces to sustain her civil government.
On the part of Britain, the commerce of the Eastern and Western world will be open to her, and perhaps become more extended as that of other nations becomes more limited. The necessities of some countries and the luxuries of others, would by her connivance demand and receive a large portion of British manufactures, and surplus commodities of the Eastern and Western world.
Neither the London papers, nor the extracts made from them into the Paris papers speak of peace, but in a manner too vague to be relied on. The temper of the new administration has not had time to disclose itself, but if Lord Grenville the leading member of it, has not changed his mind he cannot assent to such a treaty as that of Amiens, while on the other hand Buonaparte says, the treaty of Amiens, and nothing but the treaty of Amiens shall satisfy him.
DIED , yesterday Mrs. COLTHIRST, late of the Island of Jamaica.
At Bermuda on the 26th ult. VICE-ADMIRAL SIR ANDREW MITCHELL, Bart.
Liberty of the Press in France. —The following article is translated from the Paris Moniteur of the 24th January; it is one of those extraordinary circumstances, which occur in the conduct of Buonaparte. Twelve months since, such a notification, would not have appeared, but now there is nothing to fear, and as no mischief can arise, this appearance of moderation will pass for a virtue, but as the great Montesquieu remarks "Caesar has often been celebrated for his moderation; when a man has assumed every thing, moderation is no great virtue."
We read in the Journal de l'Empire of Thursday the 9th January, that at the end of a new comedy which Mr. Colin-d'Harleville has composed in the collection of his works, these words have been printed: "Seen and permitted the impression and the sale, according to a decision of his excellency the senator minister of the general police of the empire, of the 9th of this month Prairial, year 13. By order of his excellency. The chief of the division of the liberty of the press."
(Signed) P. LAGARDE.  His majesty was surprised to learn by this article that an author so estimable as Mr. Colin-d'Harleville stood in need of an approbation to print a work which bears his name. There exists no censure in France. Every French citizen may publish whatever book he judges proper, with the proviso of answering for it. No work must be suppressed, no author can be prosecuted, but by the tribunals, or in consequence of a decree of his majesty, in case the writing should attack the first rights of the sovereignty and of the publick interest. We should fall into a strange situation, if a simple clerk arrogated to himself the right of hindering the impression of a book or of forcing an author to leave out or add any thing. The liberty of the press is the first conquest of the age. It is the will of the emperor that it be preserved; the only thing required is, that the use of this liberty shall prejudice neither morals nor the rights of the supreme authority; and it is doubtless only a depraved writer who can wish to attempt anything against them; it would also be only a weak prince who could tolerate licentiousness destructive of the foundations of social order and of the tranquillity of the citizens. Liberty and civilization exist only between extremes; it is also between extremes that administration and legislation are to maintain themselves.
REPORT Of the Secretary of State on the impressment of American seamen by British vessels.
The secretary of state, in compliance with the order of the house of representatives of the 6th of January, directing him to lay before it, "a return of the number of American seamen who have been impressed or detained by the ships of war or privateers of Great Britain, whose names have been reported to the department of state since the statement was made to the house, at the last session of Congress; mentioning the names of the ships or vessels by which they were impressed, and the time of the impressment; together with any facts and circumstances in relation to the same, which may have been reported to him: stating also the whole number of American seamen impressed, from the commencement of the present war in Europe, and including in a separate column the number of passengers, if any, who may have been taken out of American vessels coming to the United States from Europe," has the honour to transmit herewith the names of nine hundred and thirteen persons who appear to have been impressed from American vessels, and whose names have been reported to the department of state since the last statement was made to Congress; together with a discrimination in the particulars required by the order, except as hereafter mentioned.
The aggregate number of impressments into the British service, since the commencement of the present war in Europe, is found to be two thousand two hundred and seventy-three.
It is not easy to distinguish, with accuracy, how many of these persons were really not citizens of the United States, but the column of remarks, added to the list in lieu of this discrimination, will exhibit some ground for judging of the fact.
It has not been deemed necessary to make a separate column for impressed passengers, as this description of persons have been reported to be impressed but in the few cases subjoined.
It is proper to observe, that a small part only of the period since the last statement there was an agent for seamen for the leeward islands at Jamaica; the gentleman who then held the charge having resigned it, and another, who had been appointed to succeed him,
having declined accepting it. The agent appointed for Antigua having been absent from that island since his appointment in May last, no returns have been received from the windward islands. From these circumstances it is very probable, that many impressments have been made in the West Indian seas, which though of a recent date, are not included in the present report.
All which is respectfully submitted. JAMES MADISON. Department of State, March 5.
CONTINUATION OF Late Foreign Intelligence.
From French papers received at the office of the Publick Ledger , by the ships Susan & Sarah , and Sheffield , from Bordeaux.
The following Documents were laid before the House of Commons on the 28th January, in justification of Ministers, showing that nothing had been wanting on their part to ensure success on the Continent.
Treaty with the Emperor of Russia, of the 11th April 1805.
It is stipulated that this treaty has for its object to re-establish the Peace of Europe, and to restore to it the independence it is deprived of by the boundless ambition of the French government. In consequence, the two Powers engage to assemble forces, which, independently of the troops of Great-Britain, shall amount to five hundred thousand effective men, to obtain the following results.
The evacuation of Hanover and of the North of Germany; the independence of the republics of Holland and Switzerland; the re-establishment of the king of Sardinia in Piedmont with an augmentation of territory such as circumstances may permit; the future independence of the Kingdom of Naples; the complete evacuation of Italy by the French armies, comprising the island of Elba; and in fine re-establishment in Europe of an order of things, which may henceforward afford a barrier to new usurpations.
In consequence, his Britannick Majesty engages to pay the sum of one million two hundred thousand pounds sterling as a subsidy for each hundred thousand men which shall be furnished by Russia, payable month by month.
It is further stipulated, that in case of league, neither of the parties shall be at liberty to treat of peace, but by the consent of all the parties.
Several separate articles are annexed to this treaty.
By the 4th article, of the 30th March 1805, it is said, that in consideration of the great difficulty of immediately taking the field with 500,000 men, the contracting Powers shall, as soon as possible, march an army of 400,000 men, which shall be made up in the following manner: Austria shall furnish 250,000 men; Russia, 115,000 at least, independently of the levies made in Albania, Greece, &c. and the remainder shall be furnished by Naples, Sardinia, Hanover, and others.
The 5th separate article stipulates, that the Russian troops shall receive the said subsidies until their return to their country, and an equivalent of three months subsidies as a first equipment for the field .
It is further stipulated, that it by no means enters into principles of the contracting parties to meddle with the form of Government of France, nor to appropriate to themselves any of the conquests which may be made; and at the end of the war a general Congress shall be assembled to give to Europe a solid and durable peace.
It is stipulated by another article, that the contracting parties shall make a common cause against the Powers which shall unite with France, so as to throw obstacles in the way of the combined operations.
The eleventh separate article contains a promise of supplying the emperor of Germany with a million sterling for the first army which he shall march into the field, in case the propositions of peace which were to take place at that period, and in which Austria would herself be comprised, should not be attended with a favourable result.
In fine, by the last article, it is stipulated, that Austria and Sweden shall have no part in the advantages of the confederacy, unless their troops have taken the field in four months from the signing of the said article.
Declaration of Count Stadion to Lord Gower, dated St. Petersburg, 9th August 1805.
The emperor of Germany demanded, by this declaration, three millions subsidies for the year 1805, and four millions for the year 1806, and the half of the three millions payable in ready money for the first army which should be put in motion.
The answer of Lord Gower, of the 9th August, states that he is not authorised to accede to this demand of the court of Vienna; but that by virtue of the convention of the 11th April, the subsidies shall be paid to it month by month, from the 1st Oct. 1805, with five months advance for the first army which shall take the field, his Imperial majesty having engaged to put at least 320,000 men on foot.
Preliminary Convention between England and Sweden, of the 3d Sept. 1805.
His majesty, to enable the king of Sweden to provide for the defence of Stralsund, consents to pay him 60,000l. sterling, in three instalments; and the king of Sweden engages to permit the establishment of a depot in Swedish Pomerania, for the wants of the Hanoverian troops; and to grant during the war the right of an entrepot at Stralsund to deposit English merchandise there.
Convention with the King of Sweden, signed at Helsingborg, the 31st Aug. 1805.
His majesty engages to pay the sum of 1800l. sterling a month to the king of Sweden, for every thousand regular troops with which he shall reinforce the garrison of Stralsund; the said reinforcement not to exceed four thousand regular troops. This convention is guaranteed by the emperor of Russia.
Treaty between his Majesty and the King of Sweden, dated Beckasog, 3d Oct. 1805.
The convention of the 31st August is hereby renewed, and Sweden engages to furnish 12,000 men more to act in concert with the allies. There shall be paid him 12 pounds ten shillings sterling a year, for each soldier, and five months over and above, for his equipment. The subsidy shall not cease until 3 months after the peace.
PARIS, January 25. Letter from his majesty the Emperor and King to the Senate.
SENATORS, "The Organic Senators Consultum of the 18th Floreal, year 12, has provided for every thing relative to the hereditament of the imperial crown in France."
"The first constitutional statute of our kingdom of Italy, dated the 19th March, 1805, has fixed the hereditament of this crown in our direct and legitimate descendants, either natural or adoptive. (1.)"
(1) ART. II. The crown of Italy is hereditary in its direct and legitimate descendants, either natural or adoptive, and to the perpetual exclusion of females and their descendants, its right of adoption, however, cannot extend to any other person than a citizen of the French empire or of the Kingdom of Italy.
(Constitutional Statute of the Kingdom of Italy, 19th March, 1805.)
"The dangers we have incurred in the midst of the war, and which our people of Italy have exaggerated to themselves, those we may incur by fighting the enemies which still remain to France, have created considerable uneasiness in their minds; they do not enjoy the security presented to them by the moderation and liberality of our laws, because their future prospect is still uncertain."
"We have considered it one of our first duties to put an end to this uneasiness."
"We have in consequence determined, to adopt as our son, prince Eugene, arch-chancellor of state of our empire and viceroy of our kingdom of Italy. We have called him, after ourselves and our natural and legitimate children, to the throne of Italy, and we have decreed that in default, either of our direct, legitimate and natural descendants, or of the descendants of prince Eugene, our son, the crown of Italy shall devolve to the son, or to the nearest of kin to that prince of our blood, who shall then happen to reign in France."
"We have judged it becoming our dignity that prince Eugene should enjoy all the honours attached to our adoption, although it gives him no other rights but to the crown of Italy; it being understood that in no case, or circumstance whatever, our adoption can authorize him or his descendants, our adoption to the crown of France, the succession of which is irrevocably regulated by the constitution of the empire."
"The history of all ages informs us that the uniformity of laws is essentially injurious to the strength and good organization of empires, when it extends beyond what is permitted, either by the manners of nations or geographical considerations."
"We reserve to ourselves, besides, to make known by further provisions the connexions which it is our pleasure shall exist after us, between all federative States of the French empire. The different parts independent among themselves, having a common interest, ought to have a common tie."
"Our people of Italy will receive with transports of joy the new proofs of our solicitude. They will behold a guarantee of the felicity they enjoy, in the permanence of the government of this young Prince, who in such turbulent conjunctures, and more especially in those first moments, so difficult even for men of experience, has governed by love and caused our laws to be cherished."
"He has offered us a spectacle, every instant of which has greatly interested us. We have seen him put in practice, under conjectures, those principles which we had studied to inculcate into his mind and heart, during the whole time he was under our eyes. Whenever it shall become necessary to defend our people of Italy, he will show himself equally worthy imitating and renewing what we may have done well in the difficult art of gaining battles."
"At the same time that we have ordered our fourth constitutional Statute to be communicated to the three colleges of Italy, it has appeared to us as indispensable not to defer an instant to inform you of the provisions which found the prosperity and duration of the empire on the love and interest of all the nations which compose it. We have also been persuaded that every thing which is for us a subject of happiness and joy, cannot be indifferent either to you or to my people."
"Given at Munich, the 12th January, 1806." Signed, NAPOLEON. By the Emperor, The Secretary of State, signed, H. B. MARET.
VENICE, January 19. This day at twelve o'clock general Miollis took possession of our town, in the name of H. M. the emperor of the French and king of Italy.
The ceremony was simple and awful; the French troops under general Herbin formed a square battalion, in the square of St. Marc. The crowd of spectators was immense. All the finest women in the town were at the windows.
The trumpets, drums and standards of all the corps announced the arrival of the general, who was attended to the square by general Lauriston, aid-de-camp to H. M. the emperor and king, and by the special commissary, appointed to take possession of Venice. They were followed by a great number of general officers.
General Miollis having placed himself in the middle of the battalion, a great silence ensued. General Fririon, chief of the staff then caused to be read aloud the following proclamation of general Miollis:
"Venetians, you form a part of the kingdom of Italy; your happy destinies are guaranteed by the destinies of Napoleon the great, and by the energetic and benevolent character of H. I. H. Eugene Napoleon of France, Viceroy of Italy, in whose name I address you. May concord and the virtues which have distinguished you in history, be the basis of your prosperity, irrevocably united to that of the brave Italians!"
The reading of this proclamation was followed by great applauses, and by repeated discharges of artillery. The music of the different corps executed several marches. The numerous spectators made the air ring with Long live the emperor and king! Long live the prince Eugene Napoleon! The soldiers put their hats on the point of their bayonets, and by their unanimous acclamations saluted the emperor and his worthy son. The troops afterwards defiled in presence of general Miollis, whence a great number of French and Italian officers retired to partake a magnificent entertainment at the house of general Lauriston. A levee was afterwards held, at which general Bellegarde and his aid-de-camp were present.
It was a very interesting sight to behold the lake of Venice at the moment the Austrian troops were taking their departure and the French troops arriving.
January 22. On Sunday and Monday last, 3500 French troops entered the square of Saint Mark, in this City, where they were received by the loud plaudits of the people.
The re-establishment of the Carnival has been announced to us, such as it was in the time of the Venetian Republic. This unexpected permission has caused the greatest joy amongst the inhabitants; the Carnival will in consequence be very brilliant this year.
General Miollis has convoked the principal merchants of this city, and has requested them to make known to him their opinions concerning the best means to be adopted for restoring commerce to its antient splendour, and especially for re-establishing the Bank on a solid footing. It is the intention of the Emperor NAPOLEON to take every possible measure for the purpose of rendering the trade of Venice as extensive as formerly.
A fleet of ships of war is to be built in the Dock yard. Dalmatia will furnish the timber and also good sailors.
H. R. H. the Viceroy of Italy is shortly expected here.
VIENNA, January 15. His majesty the emperor of Germany has written a letter to the count Brandis, dated the 29th December 1805, in which, after informing him that he has received the representations of his faithful states of Tyrol, his majesty charges him to make known to them, in his name, that the moment has at length arrived when imperious circumstances force him to renounce the sovereignty of the Tyrol. "The loyal Tyroleans," says his majesty "Know how painful this sacrifice is to my feelings. I shall say nothing ca

this subject; my words would only tend to tear open the wound, which a separation rendered necessary by a sequel of unfortunate events, has inflicted in my breast, as well as on those subjects so worthy of my love. The multiplied proofs of fidelity and attachment which I have received from the Tyroleans, since my accession to the throne, will never be effaced from my memory. I am firmly convinced that I have exerted all my efforts in order to augment the welfare of that country. If I have been unable to avert so terrible a blow, I have at least interposed, as much as possible, to fulfil the wishes of the Tyrolean States, by preventing their country from being dismembered and preserving its constitution. The 8th article of the treaty of peace will entirely tranquillize the states on this head. In charging you to express my lively feelings to the states, I likewise enjoin you, to take such measures in your quality of provincial chief, that the country may be delivered up to the king of Bavaria within the term prescribed, conformably to the treaty of peace, and that every thing which is not the property of the country, but that of my Fisc, may be sent back, conformably to what has been respectively agreed on, or should it be found more advantageous, yielded to the new sovereign, in redemption or exchange. If amongst the persons in office, there should be any desirous of serving me in future and who form part of those who have deserved best, I shall receive them with pleasure, and take the earliest opportunity to employ them. After the country has been delivered up, I shall expect from you a detailed report."
The following order of the day was issued by the Archduke Charles, at Hollitsch, on the 2d inst.
"His Majesty has concluded peace from the love he bears towards his people. He might still, however, have reckoned on the courage of an army which had never been vanquished, and which would have defended the rights of their sovereign with as much constancy in Germany as in Italy. But the paternal sentiments of H. M. did not permit him to leave his faithful subjects to groan longer under the scourge of war, and to expose them continually to the reciprocal chance of arms."
The army will return into their winter quarters, until the defence of the throne and the country shall call them to new dangers. I hope that all, both officers and soldiers, will employ this time of repose in the formation; that their military spirit and discipline will not slacken, and that they will turn the experience they have acquired to the profit of the future service of their arms. I thank you for the attachment you have shown to my person, and I shall seek on all occasions to prove to you that the dearest and most agreeable wish of my heart is the welfare of the army."
FRANKFORT, 23d January.
Several countries in Germany exclaim loudly against Hamburg and Bremen, for having so much contributed to spread English merchandise throughout Germany, and for favouring exclusively the English commerce in this country. Those reproaches appear to be well founded with regard to Hamburg; nevertheless they do not affect the mass of the merchants in that town, but only a part of them, who are not ashamed to sacrifice the general interest to their private speculations. It appears, however, that the nature of the commercial connections between Hamburg and England has been a little exaggerated. Publick opinion has, however, considerably changed since the tyrannical measure of the blockade of the mouth of the Elbe; this has opened the eyes of the most zealous partisans of England, the number of whom is now very insignificant.
The numerous transports which have lately arrived on the Elbe and the Weser, had not this time any merchandise on board; they are come to take back the troops, baggage, cloathing, &c. which England had sent thither.
Bremen appears to be exempt from reproaches. There is no depot of English goods in that town, and its commerce is much more considerable with the United States, France, Prussia and other foreign states, than with England. It is calculated that Silesian, Westphalian and Saxon linen cloth, to the amount of two millions of Prussian crowns, is annually exported from Bremen.
January 26.
Marshal Angereau who repaired to Mentz on the 21st, set off on the 23d, on his return to Darmstadt.
It is confidently stated that count Haugwitz's mission to Paris is for the purpose of obtaining the ratification of a treaty concluded at Vienna on the 15th December, and in which the court of Berlin made several changes on the ministers' return.
It now appears certain that Hanover is to be occupied by 25,000 Prussians. Amongst other corps destined for this occupation, the regiments of Winning, Larisch and Grotz, now in the garrison at Berlin, are spoken of. Count Schulenburg Kehnert, minister of state and cabinet, repairs to Hanover and not to Petersburg, as was reported.
The Russian troops who have evacuated Moravia direct their march, for the most part, through the Prussian provinces; very few columns cross Austrian Galicia.
It is asserted that the kings of Bavaria and Württemberg will repair to Paris, at the time of the great festival in May next. It is even said that the ceremonial of the coronation of their majesties will take place in that capital.
It is reported that the former elector of Treves will be appointed primate and archbishop of the new kingdom of Bavaria, and will reside in the noble castle of Eichstett.
HAMBURGH, January 21.
They write from Copenhagen that the prince of Württemberg is preparing to depart from that capital to repair to Stuttgart, where he is to occupy a superior military post, in the service of the new monarchy and of the sovereign to whom he has the honour to be related by blood.
January 22.
The king of Sweden is shortly to set out on a journey, but whether nobody knows.
The declaration which this prince, as duke of Pomerania has caused to be presented to the diet of Ratisbon, and which is now rendered publick in our papers, has caused no little astonishment; the fate it will meet with is easily foreseen.
On the 12th inst. the alliance of prince Christian of Denmark with the princess Frederica Charlotta was announced at the Court of Mecklenburgh Schwerin.
The king of Sweden has sent to inform the duke of Mecklenburgh that he was on the point of entering that dutchy with a part of his troops.
In consequence of an order from the emperor of Russia, the Russian troops now in the electorate of Hanover are subordinate to the general in chief of the Prussian troops. It is again reported that the Russians will pass the winter in Mecklenburgh and the Swedes in Pomerania.
* See under head Ratisbon, 15th January.
GENOA, January 22.
The courier from Alexandria has brought us the intelligence that H. I. H. prince Joseph had passed through that town with all his family and a suite of twenty carriages. The road that this prince takes announces that he is going to fulfil an important mission in the south of Italy.
Letters from Rome, of the 12th January state, that the army of general St. Cyr, consisting of forty
thousand men, had halted on the frontiers of the kingdom of Naples, where it is expected marshal Massena will take the command and join it with twelve thousand men.
RATISBON, January 14.
The Diet assembled yesterday for the first time since the vacation. The Protocol was to have been opened in this sitting on the claims made by the Equestrian Order of the Empire and by the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, concerning the taking possession of their property by the Württemberg government; but events have decided on this object, it was not submitted to the deliberation of the diet.
Mr. von Bildt, the Swedish minister, received despatches from his sovereign the day before yesterday, with an order from him to declare to the diet: "That H. I. H. thought proper in the present conjuncture, to take no part in the deliberations of the diet..... This prudent declaration was made yesterday."
January 15.
Mr. Von Bildt, the Swedish minister, perceiving that the baron Albin, refused to present to the diet the last note sent by his sovereign, on account of the reflections it cast on the princes of the empire, lost no time in causing it to be distributed to all the ambassadors individually. Most of them sent it back immediately to Mr. Von Bildt, with very energetic observations. This singular note has been published in several journals and states in substance—"that the violations which certain persons have caused the German constitution to undergo for some time past, are repugnant to the principles of honour and virtue; that H. M. had predicted the dissensions which now burst forth, and that his sentiments are too well known to stand in need of his expressing them anew, more especially at a period, when the language of honour must no longer be spoken, and still less its laws be followed, by those who wish to be heard.—The king in consequence refuses to take any part in the deliberations, &c." It is in fact generally thought that the time is not far distant when the king of Sweden will not be turned aside from his vast schemes by the debates of the Germanic diet, to which he will no longer have the right to send a representative.
BERLIN, 26th January.
Last night's Berlin Gazette states, that Prince Constantine, after taking a very affecting leave of his majesty, set off on the 24th, for Petersburg, with all his suite. H. I. H. had previously paid a visit to Baron Hardenberg and taken leave of him in person.
January 29.
His excellency Count Schulenburg, has set off this morning for the purpose of taking possession of the Electorate of Hanover, which will be put in sequestration until a peace takes place between France and England, Mr. Engersleben, formerly President at Stettin, is charged with the supreme direction of this sequestration.
The following is the order of the day which his majesty caused to be given out, on the 24th, on the Parade, at Berlin:
"The constancy and good will which the army have manifested, in their continual and painful marches during the worst season of the year, have not escaped his majesty, since he has had an opportunity to convince himself of it in person. His majesty having succeeded in maintaining peace on a satisfactory basis, he seizes the present occasion, when the greater part of the army are on the point of returning to their peaceful garrisons, to thank the whole army for the fidelity and attachment they have shown him."
MILAN, Feb. 5.
The following Decree was this day published here:
NAPOLEON I, by the Grace of God and the Constitutions, Emperor of the French and King of Italy.
Eugene-Napoleon of France, Viceroy of Italy, Arch-Chancellor of State of the French Empire, and Governor of the Venetian States, to all those to whom these presents shall come: Greeting.
Considering that it is necessary to the inhabitants of the Venetian states, the government of which has been intrusted to us, to accelerate the period of their full and entire union to the kingdom of Italy;
Considering that the most efficacious means to accelerate this union, is to give from this moment to the Venetian provinces the same forms of administration which exist in the kingdom of Italy;
Considering in fine that all the provisional governments which have been established, and which have employed themselves with so much zeal for the happiness of their country, cannot be kept up any longer without exposing publick business to all the delays inevitable in an administration intrusted to several individuals;
We, by virtue of the authority which has been delegated to us by the most high and most august Emperor and King Napoleon I, our most honoured father and most gracious sovereign, have decreed and do decree:
This Decree consists of six articles, regulating the Division and Administration of the former Venetian states.
Another Decree regulates the manner of paying the contributions and taxes of the same states.
From a London Paper, January 8.
BATTLE OFF TRAFALGAR.
In the papers of the 3d inst. there appeared an article copied from the Gibraltar Chronicle , containing a reflection on the rear-admiral Dumanoir's conduct in the battle off Trafalgar. In consequence of this article, rear-admiral Dumanoir has written the following letter:
Translation of rear-admiral Dumanoir's letter. "Having been confined to my room, in consequence of my wound, it was some time before I was informed of an article inserted in the newspapers on the 3d of last month, which accused me of having, in the action off Trafalgar—1st. firing on the Spanish vessels which had surrendered; 2d. having precipitately taken to flight, after having been only a simple spectator to the combat."
"As to the first charge, the testimony of my captains authorises me firmly to deny the lie.—So far from any of them being ordered to fire on the vessels of our allies, whom the chance of arms had forced to strike, they were on the contrary recommended not to confound them with the English, who were at a short distance from them; and their delicate and natural attention in this circumstance, victoriously repels the ridiculous accusations—"That we shewed ourselves wholly worthy of the days of Robespierre." I cannot indeed positively say, that in the heat of the action some guns which were ill aimed might not possibly have borne on the vessels of our friends. But if the writer of this calumnious article had not shewn in his assertion the express design of raising the animosity of the Spaniards against the French, it would have been more natural to accuse me of having fired on the French ship the Temeraire , when she ran foul of the stern of the Temeraire , and when we answered the well directed fire of that ship, of three decks; for, in spite of all the precaution we took, there is certainly no doubt that the Fougueux received some of our shots; but this, as in the case of the Spaniards, was a misfortune occasioned by circumstances, and not a decided inclination to fire on our own vessels."
"As to the second accusation, a short recital of
circumstances will prove to all impartial persons on what foundation it rests. The left column of the English, having admiral Nelson at its head, bore at first on the French vanguard, which I commanded; but finding it probably too compact, they exchanged some shots with us, and struck at the centre of our line, while vice-admiral Collingwood attacked our rear-guard. Having then no enemy to contend with, I tacked about, the wind being very light; a movement which I could not make without the aid of my boats. I was followed by four other vessels; and taking the lead of this division on board the Formidable , I bore towards the centre of our fleet, where the fire was hottest; my intention was at the same time to cut off two ships of war of the division of admiral Nelson, but they gained on me in swiftness, and, in passing ahead of me at the distance of pistol shot, they did me considerable damage. I had then to combat the enemy's vessels which had broken and passed the centre of our fleet. On my coming up I found the Sastisima Trinidada and Bucentaur dismasted of all their masts, and taken possession of by the English, as well as a part of the vessels which composed that division."
"I continued to bear upon our rear-guard, which I found in part surrendered. I engaged successively alongside of twelve vessels, of which four that were three-deckers handled us very severely. There remained then on the field of battle, to which I was coming up with my assistance, only thirteen French and Spanish vessels which had surrendered, and fifteen English vessels (one only dismasted). I was then cut off from the rest of the combined fleet, which was much before the wind. The Neptune , a Spanish vessel, which was of the number of those which had tacked about, but which was left very far behind, was surrounded by the enemy, dismasted, and obliged to surrender. My division, consisting of only four disabled ships, was therefore cut off to the windward, the rest of the combined fleet being at the distance of two leagues before the wind, and bearing off under all their sail. To have rejoined them, I must have fallen in with the English squadron, which remained entire between those separated bodies; but this would have been running to certain destruction, without the hope of doing any great damage to the enemy."
"This disposition, and the disabled state of the ships under my command, made me adopt the only proper conduct that remained, which was to keep the wind, that I might have it in my power to repair during the night, and to wait the chances of the following day. This is what the writer of the article concerning me calls "precipitately taking to flight." It was then three quarters past five, and the combat had ceased. The Formidable had 65 men killed or wounded; her masts severely damaged; all her tackling, and the greater part of her shrouds cut to pieces; her sails entirely crippled. She made, besides, four feet water in an hour, by reason of the shots she had received below water-mark. The three other vessels were nearly in the same state, and were indeed only to a smooth sea for the preservation of their masts. This is probably what the same writer calls being a mere spectator of the combat! Next morning, seeing on the scene of action only the English and their captured vessels, I judged the rest of our fleet had re-entered Cadiz, and took the tack for open sea. It was then that I knew more particularly of the state of my division. The four vessels were obliged to change their main-top-masts, yards, and sails, below and aloft. The Duguay-Trouin , one of them, had her main-yard broken, and was near losing her bowsprit, it had been so much shattered by shots. The same was the case with the mizen-mast of the Formidable , which we saved only by keeping against the wind for an hour. The same vessel, the Formidable , made the same day five or six feet water per hour, and being a settled gale, the water was increased to seven feet. All the pumps were insufficient to keep her within water-mark, I was obliged, that I might save her from sinking, to lighten her, and reduce her force to 60 guns, throwing overboard her forecastle battery. From this time, all the pumps were necessary to keep her above water. It was in this critical situation, that on the 2d November, at midnight, I fell in with the squadron of Sir R. Strachan, who chased me till about four in the morning. Being then attacked by the enemy's frigates, and not wishing to let the rigging of my ships be dismantled one by one, I came out in spite of the disabled state of my vessels, and particularly of the Formidable , which was obliged to have a greater part of her crew employed at the pumps. I came out, (I say) to give battle to the enemy. After an engagement of nearly four hours, at a very short distance, our masts were so disabled, in consequence of the battle off Finisterre and Trafalgar, that they fell by the board, and the division was obliged to surrender. The Formidable , the Mont Blanc , and the Scipion , had then nine feet water in the hold, & all three would have infallibly perished, if from that time to our arrival in England, it had not been constantly fair weather. But rear-admiral Sir R. Strachan, with the honour which characterizes him, has done the most complete justice to our defence."
After having performed my duty with honour in combating every species of danger, and having had, above all, the misfortune to be vanquished, it is cruel that I should be obliged to answer such calumnies.—If they had been merely personal, I might have treated them as they deserve, with contempt. But as these calumnies attack at the same time my own honour, and that of my brave companions in arms, and what is still more, the honour I may also say, the humanity of the French nation: I feel it my duty to give, in reply to them, this explanation of my conduct. "I avail myself of the same opportunity to assure the publick, that the conversation which has been ascribed to me at Plymouth, and which is inserted in the paper called the Courier , of the 13th of last month, is an entire fabrication. At Plymouth, as at Tiverton, confined to my own house, I have held conversation on neither political nor military subjects. (Signed)
"Rear-Admiral DUMANOIR LE PELLY."
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New-York, and for SALE,
1000 pieces Yellow NANKKEEN, best
quality, and entitled to drawback,
1 Bale Bearbroom GURRAHS,
2 Boxes 7-8
1 do. 4-4
Irish LINENS,
2 Cases Pullec HANDKERCHIEFS,
1 Case BRITANNIA,
1 Trunk CALLICO,
A few pieces fashionable Waistcoat PATTERNS.
On Hand,
Old London particular Madeira WINE, in
Pipes, Hds. and qr. casks, warranted genuine,
4 quarter casks Old Sherry WINE,
6 Puncheons W. I. RUM,
8 Hds. MOLASSES,
3000 wt. good COFFEE.
The whole of the above goods are offered very low for cash,
or approved paper at short date.—Apply to
Francis Smith,
No. 48, Main-St.
March 28. 3 619
TO RENT,
For 6 months, from the 21st June, the
HOUSE lately occupied by John Roke, & Co. at the corner
of Main and Bank-Streets. For terms apply to
Gilliat & Mackinder.
March 28. 4 620
The Members of the Female Char-
itable Society, are requested to meet at the Episcopal Church,
on MONDAY, the 31st inst. at 10 o'Clock in the forenoon.
Mary Chandler, Sec'y.
March 26. 5 616
The Subscriber will sell or exchange for Lots in this Borough,
the following LANDS, to wit:
50 Acres adjoining the Lands of
James Martin, deceased, and Richard Silvester, about six
miles from the Great-Bridge.
220 Acres well timbered land, adjoining the lands of Ben-
nett Armstrong, and others, about three miles from the
Bridge.
230 Acres fit for cultivation, adjoining the lots of James
Webb, about one mile from the bridge.
50 Acres lying opposite New Mill and Deep Creek, with-
in a quarter of a mile of the river, and three miles this side
of the Bridge.
—ALSO—
5 LOTS at the Bridge, with the improve-
ments thereon, consisting of a very good Dwelling, and all
the necessary Out-Houses, together with a Store, Granary,
Lumber-House, and Black Smith's Shop. For particulars
apply to
Thomas Warren.
N. B. If the Lots and improvements are not Sold before
the first of June, they will be Rented to the highest bidder.
March 26. tf 611
Landing from on board the Ship Susan and Sarah,
from Bordeaux,
30 Pipes choice 4th pf. Cogniac BRANDY,
100 Cases Medoc WINE, of Pontet Canet, of the vintage
of 1800,
50 Cases FRUIT in Brandy,
50 do. CAPERS, OLIVES, and ANCHOVIES.
On hand of former importations,
500 Hogsheads CLARET; 200 Cases do.
Entitled to drawback, and for Sale by
Moses Myers.
March 26. tf 612
Forty tons Campeachy LOGWOOD,
of the first quality, for Sale. Apply to
Edward Roberts.
March 26. tf 613
Landing from on board the ship Sheffield,

FOR BORDEAUX, In Fifteen Days, the fast sailing coppered Ship Susan and Sarah, Richard Marner, Master—For freight of 120 hhds. or pas- sage, (having good accommodations) apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers. March 26. tf 613
FOR SALE, The Northern built Schooner, HARMONY, three years old, burthen 58 tons, lying at Woodside's wharf. For terms apply on board, or to N. Heron.
For Sale on board said Schooner, 171 Casks Stone LIME, A few Quintals of COD FISH, and 10 Boxes Smoked HERRINGS. March 24. tf 603
FOR CHARTER, The fine American Ship SHEFFIELD, Burthen 420 hogheads, will be ready to receive a cargo in 6 days. Apply to C. & F. Whittle. March 24. tf 609
1988 Sacks Liverpool filled SALT, 100 Tons loose do. 28 Casks EARTHENWARE. Just received by the Ship Huntress, from Liverpool, and for Sale by Alexander Maclure. Who will receive on board said VESSEL, if applied to immediately, 150 hogheads Tobacco on freight for Liverpool. March 14. tf 604
FOR SALE, THE SCHOONER PLOUGH BOY, Burthen 96 tons, about 3 years old, and can be sent to sea at a very small expense.—If not disposed of before the 29th inst. she will be Sold to the Highest Bidder, on a credit of three and four months. James Young. March 24. 3t 605
For Freight or Charter, to any Port in the West-Indies, The Sch. Fair American, Burthen about 500 barrels. Apply to James Wallace. March 24. 3t 606
Now Landing from on board ship Courtney, Wm. Bryant, Master, from Jamaica, 103 Hogsheads RUM. For Sale by William Pennock. Who offers Said SHIP, for Charter. March 21. 3w 599
For Charter, to Bordeaux, (or any Port in France,) The good Snow ECHO, JACOB FORMAN, master, burthen 222 tons, now ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers. March 17. 3w 589
Landing This Day, 108 Bags Prime Green COFFEE, IN STORE, 800 Barrels Superfine and Fine FLOUR, London Particular, MADEIRA, in Pipes, Hhds. do. Market, 5 and quarter Casks. Jamaica and Windward Island RUM, Petersburg TOBACCO, Prime PORK, &c.—All of which will be disposed of on li- beral terms, by C. & F. Whittle. Who Want A VESSEL, of about 800 barrels, to Charter. March 10. 8t 571
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The fast sailing American Ship INDIA PACKET, WILLIAM RINDGE, Master, burthen 400 hhds. of Tobacco, will be ready to receive a cargo in 15 days. For terms apply to the Master, or to Phinehas Dana & Co. Who offer for Sale, 60 hhds. Muscovado SUGAR, 50 hhds. MOLASSES, 40 puncheons N. E. RUM, 300 bbls. No. 1 & 2 BEEF, 250 boxes CANDLES, Jamaica, Antigua and West-India RUM. Feb. 28. tf 540
FOR LIVERPOOL, The Ship INDUSTRY, NOAH WRIGHT, Master, Two thirds of her cargo being engaged; it is expected she will sail early in March. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or the subscriber, William Pennock. Who is now Landing, 35 Hhds. prime Jam. SUGARS, and 45 Bags Bourbon COFFEE. Feb. 24. 3w 522
Wanted to Charter for the West-Indies, A VESSEL, Of about 150 tons burthen—Apply to Richard Boyce. March 5. tf 561
Landing this day, and for Sale, from brig Fame, 100 boxes Havanna SUGARS, 47 hhds. MOLASSES, 120 bbls. choice Green COFFEE. From on board brig Echo, 25 hhds. Clayed SUGAR. And from schooner Combine, 65 casks RAISINS, 50 boxes 30 sacks soft shelled ALMONDS, 5,500 bushels St. Ube's SALT. Moses Myers. Feb. 17. 3w 510
CASH FOR Rough Hogshead STAVES, by Moses Myers. Feb. 21. tf 516
FRANCIS SMITH, Has opened his Vendue and Commission Office at the Store lately occupied by Messrs. Bowman and Walker, No. 48, Main-Street. Jan. 20. tf 452
NOTICE. MARTIN FISK has taken Mr. CHARLES J. CATLETT into partnership, the business in future will be transacted under the firm of Fisk & Catlett. Who have for Sale, 4000 pieces YELLOW NANCY first chop, Fresh Imperial Hyson and Young Hyson TEAS, 150 Casks CROCKERY WARE, well assorted, 8 Tons PATENT SHOT, assorted, 75 Kgs. ENGLISH GUNPOWDER, 100 Boxes LONDON CROWN GLASS, 100 Kgs. WHITE LEAD, ground in oil, 1500 Lbs. SEINE TWINE, 150 Casks NAILS, assorted, cut, and wrought, 50 Boxes OZANBURGS, 200 Boxes Mould CANDLES, 25 do. Spermaceti do. 50 do. FRESH CHOCOLATE, 200 Lbs. Spanish FLOUR INDIGO, 50 Boxes FRESH MUSTARD, (Dixon's Manufactury) 100 Boxes WRITING PAPER, 200 do. Wrapping do. Also—This Day Landing, 50 Barrels BEEF, Boston Inspection, 50 do. MACKAREL, 12 Hogsheads choice retailing MOLASSES. Feb. 24. tf 525
FOR SALE OR RENT, A PLANTATION, situated on Hamp- ton Creek, consisting of about 300 acres; being the property on which Mr. W. Brough has long resided. It possesses all the necessary buildings for the convenience of a family, or agricultural purposes. There are some valuable orchards, one particularly of apples, is considered more productive than any other in that part of the country. There is also a Wind- Mill most eligibly situated.—For particulars, application may be made to Mr. G. Hope, Hampton, Mr. John Dunn, Norfolk, or the Subscriber in Richmond, who will give im- mediate possession. James D. M'Caw. Feb. 21. tf 519
Lisbon, Cadiz, and Liverpool SALT, For Sale by William Pennock. March 12. 3w 573
FOR SALE, The CARGO of the Schooner Elizabeth Margaret, now landing on Marsden's Wharf, 342 boxes White & Brown Havanna Sugars, 28 Hogsheads MOLASSES, 5 do. HONEY.—For terms apply to John Brown. January 6. tf 412
FOR SALE, An Elegant COACHEE, with Harness complete, has been but little used.—For terms apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. March 7. tf 567
FOR SALE, 3000 Pieces Yellow NANCY, 11 Boxes Imperial TEA, 6 Casks Hyson do. The above of the best quality and entitled to drawback. Apply to Robert Maitland & Co. WHO HAVE ON HAND, Hibbert's best bottled Porter and Brown Stout. Also, Old L. P. Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use. March 5. tf 560
STORAGE. Our large Brick Ware-House on Town Point, is now fitted to receive property on Storage—The superior advantages of this building in point of security and despatch is evident, and attention will be paid to what is put in care. Articles Stored we are frequently authorized to Sell, and have generally on hand, FLOUR of different Inspections, Superfine, Fine and Middlings. RUM— Antigua, Windward Island, and Continental. BRANDY— Cogniac, Bordeaux, Spanish, Peach, Apple. GIN— Holland, Continental. WINE— Madeira, Teneriffe, Malaga, Claret, Port and Cape. Molasses, Sugar, Coffee—Cordage of various kinds—Salt loose and in sacks. George Murray, & Co. March 3. tf 643
CASH Given for Twenty Shares of VIRGINIA BANK STOCK. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. March 14. tf 579
JUST LANDED, 25 Hogsheads Choice MOLASSES. For Sale by Thos. H. Parker. Jan. 10. tf 426
Now Landing and for Sale, New-England RUM in hhds. and bbls. Malaga WINE in quarter casks, New-York PRIME PORK, Russia and Raven's DUCK, Two Coils CORDAGE, Mould and Dipped CANDLES, SOAP in Boxes, Imperial and Souchong TEAS.—By James M'Clenachan. Who would receive Goods on Storage, at his fire-proof Warehouse, on Marsden's Wharf. March 19. tf 595
FOR RENT, (Possession to be delivered early in April.) A large three-story BRICK HOUSE, eligibly situated on Commerce and Water-Streets—It is well calculated for a Vendue Store, or any extensive Grocery—It will be more satisfactory to dispose of it for one tenement, but if necessary, will be divided and accommodated for two. Apply to John Nivison. March 19. 3w 596
NOTICE. As I intend leaving this country early in April, those persons to whom I am indebted will please call for settlement, and those who stand indebted to me will make immediate payment, to prevent my leaving their accounts in the hands of an Attorney. Margaret Mc Kenzie. March 19. tf 593
GENUINE GARDEN SEEDS, Imported in the Ship Shepherdess, from London, for Sale—Consisting of Windsor BEANS, White Blossom do. Early Mazagon, Early Charlton PEA, Golden Flotspur do. Crown and Egg do. Blue Prussian do. Spanish Marotto, do. Large Romualdo do. Dwarf Marrow do. Tall Green do. Wells Marrow do. Early Yellow SNAP, Negro French do. Black Speckled do. Purple Speckled do. Chinese and Scarlet do. Arbour do. Early Salmon Radish Salmon and Scarlet do. Short Top and Naples do. Red and White Turnip do. Long White Transparent do. Black Spanish do. Early York Cabbage, Sugar Loaf do. Early and Late Battersea, Madeira & Turnip Rooted do. Large Drum Head do. German Red do. Colewort and Borecole, Green and Yellow Savoy, White Brocolif, Hardy Green do. Purple Branching do. Early and Late Cauliflowers, James' Keeping Onion, Madeira and Welch do. Red and Silver Skinned do. Norfolk Field Turnip, Red, Round, and Yellow do. Hanover and Stone do. Tankard do. Ice and Cabbage Lettuce, Hardy Hammersmith, do. Brown, Dutch, and Loaf, do. Green Turkey Cucumber, Early Frame do. Patagonian do. Long and Short Prickly do. Large Orange Carrot, Early Horn do. and Parsnip, Red and White Beet, Talland Dwarf Nasturtion, Solid Curled, Double Parsley, Green Curled Endive, Broad Leaved Leek, Salsapary and Scorzonera, Artichoke and Asparagus, Chardoon and Chervil, Pimpernell and Root Scarcey, Round and Prickly Spinach, Broad Cress and Pepper Grass, Mushroom Spawn, Hemlock and Okra, Saffron and Rape.
A choice assortment of Garden, Flower, and Herb SEEDS; White and Red CLOVER SEED; Lucerne, Timothy, Burnett, Hemp, & Canary SEED.—Also, Scotch BARLEY; OAT MEAL, and Fine Durham MUSTARD. Samuel Osborne, Main-Street, near the Old Market place. He will be further supplied with the best of those articles by the next arrival from London. March 17. tf 588
Picked up in Hampton Road on the 7th inst. A LIGHTER, 44 feet long and 10 feet wide. The owner is desired to prove his property, pay charges and take her away. William Ham. Mill-Creek, March 17. 590
To Rent, A HOUSE pleasantly situated in the Fields, at present occupied by Mrs. MILHADO.—For terms apply to David Milhado. Feb. 24. tf 527
SUGAR AND COFFEE. Landing this morning on Town-Point, the cargo of the brig Wheeler, from Guadalupe, consisting of Clayed and Muscovado SUGARS, And Prime Green COFFEE in tiers. To be sold on moderate terms. Robert Dickson. Feb. 7. tf 496
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
We have received by the brig Fame, Capt. Cox, from Jamaica, 75 Puncheons high proof RUM, 4 Hogsheads MOLASSES.—For Sale by Redmond & Frith. Feb. 24. tf 523
ROBERT GIBSON, Has removed to the Fire-Proof Ware-House in Wide Water-Street, nearly opposite Commerce Street. Feb. 28. tf 536
FOR RENT, (And possession to be had immediately.) A comfortable small TENEMENT, on Smith's Point, neatly fitted up; having two rooms be- low with two closets in each, and three rooms above, a new double storied Brick Kitchen, and other requisite out build- ings. A spacious Garden and large front Yard are attached to this Tenement. P. Barraud. Jan. 29. tf 456
FALL AND WINTER GOODS. GILLIAT AND MACKINDER, Have received by the Ship Planter, Boush, from London, and FREDONIA, from Liverpool, their supply of FALL AND WINTER GOODS, And will be Sold on low terms, for Cash, or approved Acceptance in Town.—Amongst which are 17 Bales of Napt Cottons. 16 Boxes Boys' and Men's 18 do. of Rose Blankets. Hats 8 do. Stripe do. 6 Trunks of Manchester's. 9 do. White and Red 4 Boxes Cutlery, assorted. Flannels. 50 Casks Shot. 10 do. White Plains and 150 Kgs of Gunpowder. Kerseys. 40 Casks Nails. 12 do. Blue do. 4 do. Seine Twine. 14 do. Blue & Green Half 6 Trunks Men's and Wo- Thicks. mens' Worsted Hose. 6 do. Stripe and Grey 3 Bales of Oznaburgs. Coatings. Fleecey Hosiery, for La- 2 do. Yarn Hose. dies' and Gentlemen's do. Carpeting and Car- wear. pets. Muslins, Dimities, Cal- 8 do. Mixed Fearnoughts. licoes, &c. &c. The above packages are well assorted. September 16. tf 145
EAGLE TAVERN. The Subscriber has taken that eligible stand in Market-square, and has to inform his friends and the pub- lick in general, that he will spare no pains to make them as comfortable as possible while with him—he would be glad to take in Eight or Ten Genteel BOARDERS by the Year. Thomas Glenn. January 15. 3m 433
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
NOTICE. My health being such as to require a change of air, I shall leave this State some time in April; such persons as have claims against me will bring them for- ward for settlement, and those indebted are requested to dis- charge the same, or give security for future payment. William Leigh. Portsmouth, Feb. 28. tf 539
WARM SPRINGS In the County of Bath, Virginia. HAVING taken a lease on the Warm-Springs for 10 years, from the 1st April, 1805, we wish to acquaint the publick, that at great expense and much labour we have improved it, to accommodate gently one hundred and fifty persons, having erected 15 new houses, among them is a range of frame stables 240 feet long, together with other stables roomy enough to hold about 100 horses; also, 10 new stables 21 by 17 feet, built convenient to the Bath, with stone chimneys, and finished off neatly—a large and com- modious sitting room for the ladies, furnished with different kinds of instruments of music, and kept for that purpose on- ly.—A new Bath will be made distinct from the present one, intended for such persons as may not chuse to mix with the strong and healthy. We have also taken a lease on the SWEET SPRINGS in the county of Monroe, distant 50 miles from the Warm-Springs for 9 years, and are making the necessary preparations for the accommodation of the visitors.—The strictest attention will be paid to give satisfaction, as we know from many years ex- perience, that without it but few customers can be expected. It is with much satisfaction that we have it in our power to assure the publick that the different houses of entertainment in the roads leading to the Springs, have of late been much attended to by the proprietors, most of which, (above the Ridge) the subscribers have visited, and have found that ap- pearances seem to indicate, that in future, travellers will be well accommodated. We wish to purchase a BLACK-SMITH, for one that comes well recommended, a generous price will be given.— Also, wanted to employ a discreet elderly WOMAN, to undertake the management of the place of House-keeper, either at the Sweet or Warm Springs, one inclined to be industrious, and qualified to discharge such duties, will meet with liberal wages on application to us. Robt. & Geo. Turner. March 12. tf 572
In addition to the above advertisement, a correspondent who is well acquainted with that part of the state, and all the different houses of entertainment on the road, ob- serves, that from the Bell Tavern in Richmond, kept by the Turners, the mail stage goes once a week to that healthy and social town of Staunton, fifteen miles beyond the Blue Ridge, where there are two Taverns, one kept by Wm. Chambers, and the other by J. Edmondson, equal to comfort and good living to any taverns perhaps on the continent, each of them keep a stage and excellent horses, with careful drivers, well acquainted with the mountain roads, and one or the other al- ways ready to convey passengers to the Warm Springs, and from thence the Turners have a carriage and horses to convey them to the Sweet Springs, and that a passenger can step into the stage at Norfolk, and without any further trouble than paying those who attend him, be conveyed 360 miles to the Sweet Springs. It was determined last fall by the different tavern-keepers and others concerned, to oblige the overseers of the roads to do their duty, and to give personal assistance themselves where it was most wanted. To those who have seen that country, description is unne- cessary—but to the stranger it may be justly observed that two weeks of indulgence at the Warm Spring Bath, is a full com- pensation for the fatigues of the journey. March 17. tf 591
At a Court held for Norfolk County, the 26th day of January, 1806. Thomas Davis and Thomas Dickson, mer- chants and partners, under the firm of Davis and Dickson, Pills. Gilbert Robertson and James Brown, mer- chants and partners, under the firm of Robertson & Brown, and Robert Gil- son, Defs. THE Defendants Robertson and Brown, not having en- tered their appearance, and given security for perform- ing the Decree to be made in this cause, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are out of the country: On the motion of the Plaintiffs by their Counsel, it is ordered, that they the said Defendants, appear here on the third Monday in April next, and give security for performing the Decree aforesaid. And it is further ordered that the Defen- dant Gibson, who has effects of the other Defendants in his hands, or is otherwise indebted to them, do not pay, convey away, or secret such debts or effects, until the further order of this Court concerning the same. A Copy, Teste, William Wilson, jun. C. C. [Silon. Ap. 472
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virg. Jan. 18, 1806. His Britannick Majesty's Consul to the State of Virginia, in consequence of instructions by him received from his government, takes this method of communicating to such officers on the British half-pay establishment, as are re- sident within his district, the following Notice from the Ar- my Pay-Office, in London, in respect to the form of the Cer- tificate required from British half-pay Officers, by whom it is highly essential that the regulations therein specified should be strictly complied with John Hamilton, Consul.
PAY-OFFICE, Horse-Guards, August 28, 1805. NOTICE is hereby given by direction of the right honour- able the Pay-Master General of his majesty's forces, that the affidavits of Officers on half-pay and military allowances, who reside in the United States of America, commencing subsequently to the twenty-fourth day of December 1805, will not be passed at this office, unless the officer's place of residence, and also the county, district, or place for which the magistrate acts, before whom the said affidavit is made, (the competency of whom must be certified by the British Consul, if any shall be resident in the province or state, or by the governor, chief justice, or some other person in au- thority in the government thereof,) are therein specified, agreeable to the undermentioned form. D. Thomas, Accountant.
A. B. maketh oath, that he had not between the twen- ty-fourth day of _____ and the twenty-fifth day of _____ any other place, or employment of profit, civil or military, under his majesty besides his allowance of half-pay, (or his military allowance, as the case may be) as a reduced _____ in the Officer to sign his name here, together with his place of residence. Sworn before me at _____ this _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord _____ The Magistrate to sign his name here, and the coun- ty or place for which he acts. N. B. Chaplains must insert in their affidavits the following words between the words "Majesty," and "besides," viz. "or any Ecclesiastical Benefice in Great-Britain or Ire- land." No alterations or interlineations of any sort will be allowed to be made in the above mentioned affidavit. January 20. tf 446
FOR RENT, The three large and commodious Ware- Houses on the lower end of Gibson's Wharf. —Possession may be had immediately, by applying to John Southgate, or William Dickson. Feb. 26. tf 534
LOTTERY TICKETS LOST. The following Tickets in the William and Mary College Lottery, viz. Nos. 1721, 2790, 7202, and 7778, have been lost. The finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving them at the Ledger Office. Feb. 7. tf 498
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE. Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.