Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-02-25 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. I.]
MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 25, 1805.
[NO. 96.]
For Sale or Charter, THE BRIG DRAKE,
William W. Bon, master, burthen about 1000 barrels. She can take in a cargo in a few days. JAMES DYKES, & Co. February 22. 3t 445
Now landing on Commerce-street Wharf,
from on board the Schooner Columbia, from Martinico, 7 Hlds. } Sugars of 1st quality. 15 Tierces } 7 Barrels } 14 Hogsheads MOLASSES—offered for sale by PHINEHAS DANA, & Co.
The said VESSEL
will take freight for any Port in the neighbourhood of Edenton, N. C. February 22. 445
FOR SALE, The Schooner ARGUS,
A fine vessel of 700 Barrels burthen—six months old—was built on East River; sails well, and is now in complete order. ALSO,
A FAST SAILING NEW PILOT BOAT BUILT SCHOONER
of about 38 tons burthen, now lying at Newton's Wharf. For terms apply to WILSON, CUNNINGHAM & CO. February 20. 9 441
FOR FREIGHT, (To Lisbon, or Oporto,) THE SNOW MARY,
O. Rich, Master:— Burthen 160 tons, a staunch good vessel. Apply to the Master on board at Newton's Wharf, or to WILLIAM PENNOCK. February 18. tf 455
FOR LONDON, The new fast sailing ship MEDFORD,
Josiah Barnard, Master:— Will sail by the 21st instant. For passage only (having good accommodations) apply to the Master on board, or to MOSES MYERS.
WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 1000 Barrels Superfine FLOUR.
100 do. Fine do. February 15. tf 421
LANDING
On Town Point, out of the Schooner Sarah, from Guadalupe, 78 Casks GREEN COFFEE. 40 Hogsheads Clayed and Muscovado SUGAR. For sale by ROBERTSON & BROWN.
ON HAND, OF OTHER IMPORTATION. Jamaica and St. Vincent Rum. Cognac BRANDY. Madeira WINE, old and fit for immediate use. 5000 Bushels Coarse SALT, a float.—Which will be sold low, taken from a long-side.
A FREIGHT For a fine Coppered Ship, of 200 tons, is wanted for a port in France. Apply as above.
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, The fine fast sailing Brig EDWARD & CHARLES,
Edward Pettigill, Jun. Master:— Burthen 150 tons or 1500 barrels—about two years old; will be ready in two days to receive a cargo.—For terms apply to the Master on board, or to PHINEHAS DANA & CO.
WHO HAVE RECEIVED Per said vessel from St. Thomas, and offer for sale, 2500 lbs. Prime GREEN COFFEE. 10 Tons FUSTICK. 2 do. LOGWOOD.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The Schooner VICTORY,
Ebenezer Leacock, Master:— Burthen 120 tons, a staunch strong vessel.—For terms apply to the Master on board, or to PHINEHAS DANA & CO.
WHO OFFER FOR SALE, RECEIVED PER SAID VESSEL FROM SALEM, 18 Hogsheads, } M. E. RUM. 4 Barrels, }
10 Tons PLAISTER PARIS. 120 Small Kegs SOUNDS & TONGUES. February 13. tf 416
FOR SAVANNAH, The Schooner RISING SUN,
Captain Taylor. Will sail in four or five days. For freight or passage, apply to MARTIN FISK.
WHO IS THIS DAY LANDING FROM SAID SCHOONER, 100 Tierces fresh RICE. 15 Half Tierces do.
NOW LANDING From board the Ships Juno and Courtney, from Jamaica, 250 Hogsheads RUM.
FOR SALE BY WILLIAM PENNOCK. WHO OFFERS FOR CHARTER, THE SHIPS JANE, of 417 Tons. JUNO, of 260 do. COURTNEY, of 200 do. All ready to receive cargoes.
FOR CHARTER, THE AMERICAN SCHOONER THOMAS,
Burthen 800 Barrels. In complete order to receive a cargo. C. & F. WHITTLE. February 13. tf 410
FOR SALE OR FREIGHT, (TO CHARLESTON, S. C.) The fine new fast sailing Pilot Boat built Schooner CHANCE,
Captain JOHN ABBOTT. 75 tons burthen or 400 barrels, completely fitted for sea, and now ready for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to JOHN STRATTON. February 11. tf 407
FOR SALE, (if applied for in three days) The fast sailing Schooner PHOENIX,
Now laying at Newton's wharf, burthen 100 tons, and only one year old. Apply to the master on board, or William Pennock.
WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 50 Tons PLAISTER of PARIS,
on board said Schooner. December 5. 269
A vessel of to about 150 200 tons burthen is wanted on Charter, for Jamaica.
JOHN GRANBURY. February 18. tf 434
FOR SALE, A very superior PILOT BOAT,
Just launched, of the following dimensions, 38 Feet 6 inches Sraight Keel. 15 do. 6 do. Beam. 6 do. Hold. Now lying at Newton's Wharf. For terms apply to Wilson, Cunningham & Co.
WHO HAVE IN STORE, 25,000 lb. COFFEE. 20 Tierces Dutch LINSEED OIL.
November 16. tf 263
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The remarkably fast sailing copper bottomed Ship THOMAS WILSON,
CHRISTOPHER TOMPKINS, Master:— Burthen 358 tons or 450 hlds. tobacco. Will be ready for the reception of a cargo in a few days. Apply to Wilson, Cunningham & Co. December 5. tf 270
THE Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt, awarded and issued against JOHN COWPER & Co. do hereby give notice, that James Howat, Francis S. Taylor, and John Davidson, late Assignees of the Estate and effects of said Bankrupts, have been discharged (at their own request and desire) from being Assignees, and that James Tucker, is appointed Assignee in their stead, and that the said Bankrupt's Debtors, are not to pay their Debts to the Assignees removed.
February 13. tf 414
NOTICE. ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of JOHN COWPER & Co. are called on for an immediate settlement—Suits will be issued against all Debtors to the Estate, (who refuse to comply with this request) in ten days from this date.
J. TUCKER. February 15. tf 413
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of CORNELIUS CALVERT, Esq. deceased, are requested to make immediate payment; and if any persons should have any claims, they are requested to bring them forward, properly attested, and they shall be paid by JAMES TUCKER, Executor.
WHO WILL RENT Some Warehouses on Cowen's Wharf, or will receive Goods on Storage, on the most moderate terms. February 15. 5 411
BUTTER FOR SALE BY PHINEHAS DANA & CO.
February 11. tf 403
FRESH RAISINS. A FEW TRAILS OF FRESH RAISINS AND FIGS. For Sale by MARTIN FISK. January 11. tf 336
INTENDING to place my property in the hands of Trustees, for the purpose of securing to my Creditors the most equal distribution of it, and being desirous of giving my Trustees as little trouble as possible, I request all persons having accounts with me, to be prepared for an adjustment of them, on or before the tenth of March next. FRANCIS S. TAYLOR. February 18. 432
AN APPRENTICE WANTED TO ATTEND A Wholesale & Retail Dry Good Store,
a Lad of about 16 years of age, honest, and industrious, of a good education, and genteel connections—None need apply without solid recommendation—Inquire of the Printers. N. B. One from the Country would be preferred. February 15. 6 420
WILL BE LANDED, From Brig Triton, from Copenhagen, 40 Tons Petersberg Clean HEMP. 20 do. Best quality SWEDISH IRON. 300 Bots RUSSIA CANVAS. 100 do. RAVENS DUCK.
For sale by WILSON, CUNNINGHAM & CO. February 13. tf 424
DESERTION. DESERTED from this Garrison, on the night of the 13th instant, CHARLES SHUNK, a Private in my Company of Artillerists—he is a German by birth, twenty years old, five feet four inches high, light sandy hair, light blue eyes, fresh complexion, by occupation a Baker. Ten Dollars will be given as a reward, on his delivery at this Garrison. J. SAUNDERS, Capt. U. S. Art. Commanding. Fort Nelson, February 13. tm 425
NOW LANDING On Newton's Wharf, from on board the Schooner Plough-Boy, Captain Davis, from Martinique, 62 Hogsheads, } Muscovado Sugar. 4 Tierces, } 66 Barrels, } 9 do. } COFFEE. WILLIAM PENNOCK. February 13. tf 423
FOR SALE, (if applied for immediately.) The Cargo of the Ship St. Salvadore, CONSISTING OF 200 Hogsheads MOLASSES, 30 Tons Campeachy WOOD, 28 Logs choice MAHOGANY, ALSO, 150 Barrels MEAL,
containing 4 bushels each, prepared for family use. February 22. 3t 447
THE Board proceeded to elect by ballot, a Master for the Academy, and on counting the votes, Edmund M'Guire, was declared to be duly elected.
Resolved, That the Master of the Academy be allowed for teaching at the following rates, viz. For the English language, writing, and arithmetick, 12 dollars; for the English language, writing, arithmetick, and the higher branches of mathematics, 20 dollars; for the Latin and Greek languages, and mathematics, 30 dollars; and for the Latin, Greek, and French languages, mathematics, natural philosophy, and logic, 40 dollars per annum, which shall be paid quarterly in advance. Extract from the minutes, A. JORDAN, SECRETARY. February 22.
THE TRUSTEES wishing to promote the success of the institution, by every means in their power, and being of opinion that the Academy was improperly situated for a Publick School, have taken the house on Brigg's Point, owned by Mr. Boush. The accommodations are adequate to the objects of a large number of pupils, and the schools will commence on Monday next.
Mr. Gibbon will have the instruction of the Scholars in English, arithmetick, and the other branches of mathematics. The Latin and Greek school will be wholly attended to by Mr. McGuire. A French teacher is provided, and will be ready to engage in his duties when a sufficient number of scholars offer. February 22. tf 418
Valuable Lands and Property, IN NORTH-CAROLINA, KENTUCKY AND VIRGINIA.
ON the first Monday of April next, at seven o'clock in the evening, (if not previously disposed of at private sale) at the Merchants' Coffee-house, in the city of Philadelphia, by order of the Assignee of M'Calmont & Boys, will be sold, to the highest bidder, all the right, title, and interest, which they had and assigned for the benefit of their creditors in the Mortgages, Land, and Property, following:— A Mortgage dated 8th November, 1799, by John Shaw to John Hamilton, of one fourth part of a Tract of Land and Swamp, in Camden County, North-Carolina, called "The New Lebanon Estate," containing 24,000 acres, more or less. A Mortgage dated 8th November, 1799, by John Shaw, and Matthias E. Sawyer, to John Hamilton, of one half of a Tract of Land, called "The Old Lebanon Estate," situate at the head of the County of Camden, in North-Carolina. These two mortgages were given to secure the payment of a Bond dated 6th Sept. 1797, in which John Shaw and others are bound in the penal sum of 16,000 dollars for the payment of 8,000 dollars, with interest, to John Hamilton, on or before the 22d of September, 1799; and were assigned by him (that part of the "Old Lebanon Estate" which he claims under M. E. Sawyer only excepted) to Samuel Boys on the 18th April, 1803, upon his paying to the mortgagee 5690 dollars. 45 cts. being the amount of principal, interest and costs then due on the mortgages. This assignment was made in pursuance of a decree of the Court of Equity in the district of Edenton, and the consideration money advanced by the Assignee of M. & B. for the benefit of their creditors, and by their request.
A mortgage dated April 4th, 1800, by John Shaw to M'Calmont and Boys, of one undivided fourth part of "The New Lebanon Estate," above described, and one undivided sixth part of "The Old Lebanon Estate," containing 7,000 acres, more or less. This Mortgage is conditioned for the payment of a Bond in which John and William Shaw are bound for the payment of $5642. 10s. Pennsylvania currency, to George M'Calmont, on or before the 20th June, 1800, with interest. These three Mortgages (excepting that part of the Old Lebanon estate which J. Hamilton claims under M. E. Sawyer) with the debts secured thereby, will be sold together. The immense value of the Estates mortgaged, affording an exhaustive supply of all kinds of Lumber, and in the neighbourhood of and partly bounded, by the Lebanon Canal, gives the most ample security for the mortgage money; and its amount will probably put it in the power of the purchaser to become entire owner of the shares of the estates mortgaged. A mortgage dated 5th Sept. 1799, by Robert Camp to G. M'Calmont, of a Tract of Land in Prince William county, Virginia, on the main run of Occoquan, for securing the payment of 850 dollars, with interest. This Mortgage is duly recorded, &c.
Also, all the right and title of Samuel Boys, and by him assigned for the benefit of his creditors, in the following valuable Tracts of Lands in Kentucky: ACRES. 22,000 in Jefferson county, Floyd's Fork. 6,847 1-2 in Elk county, on the waters of Elkhorn, about ten miles from Frankfort. 2,000 corner of Elkhorn creek, waters of Ohio, adjoining land of Lowry Griffin Peart. 290 in Bourbon county, Licking creek. 400 do. do. 1,500 in Bourbon county, north fork of Licking, adjoining a survey of Joseph Russell, of 368 acres, to the north. 4,456 in Clark county on Miller's creek. 1,494 178 In Floyd's Fork. 1,000 10,000 on Rock Castle. 50,000 on Green river. 6,800 on North Elkhorn. 4,000 on Miller's creek. 6,000 Licking creek. 2,000 on Harden's creek, military lands. 1,000 on North Fork of Beargrass, an old military claim. 500 on Salt river, Harden's creek, Floyd's Fork. 18,000 surveyed for the estate of F. Lewis, deceased. 1,000 do. Fishpool. 1,000 on Floyd's Fork. 6,000 on Harden's creek, opposite the mouth of Eagle creek. 1,000 on Rolling creek. A liberal credit will be given and the conditions of sale made known at the time appointed, or previously upon application to the subscriber, who will give information as to title, quality of lands, &c. and is authorised to treat with persons inclined to purchase by private contract. WILLIAM MEREDITH, Attorney for the assignee of M'Calmont and Boys Philadelphia, January 22. 2awt1A. 430
A PEW in Christ Church. Apply at the office of the Publick Ledger. Jan. 21. tf 337
ROBERT MAITLAND & CO. Have moved to their new Fire Proof Warehouse, on Commerce Street, where they have for sale, Old Lon. Par. Madeira WINE, in Pipes Hogsheads and Quarter Casks. Holland and Country GIN, in Pipes. French BRANDY, do. Loaf SUGAR, per Hogshead. New-York Prime PORK, &c. &c. January 20. 3m 379
Will soon be put to Press, and in a short time published, a work, entitled, REVOLUTIONARY ANNALS, OR HISTORY OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION, FROM THE CONVOCACTION OF THE STATES-GENERAL TO THE TREATY OF AMIENS IN 1802. PART V. Embracing the History of BUONAPARTE. During the three first years of his Consulate.
Translated from the French Manuscript of J. H. de Croisoul, By L. H. Girardin, Professor of Modern Languages, History, and Geography, in the College of William and Mary. Printed for the Proprietors, at the office of the Publick Ledger. February 20. law 437
I will Rent to any respectable Person, ONE half of the WAREHOUSE occupied by me on Maxwell's Wharf, either the lower or upper part of it. JOHN C. NILEMEYER. February 20. 3 442
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. RUNAWAY from the subscriber, on Thursday evening last, a negro fellow, named SAMUEL BARKER—He has a yellow complexion, is five feet five and a half inches high, about 28 years of age, and has a large scar over his left eye. He wears a ring in each of his ears, and had on when he eloped, a double breasted coat. There can be little doubt of his attempting to pass as a free man, as a forged certificate of his freedom was found the day after he went off. The above reward will be given to any person, who will secure him in jail, so that I get him again. JOHN FOSTER. Richmond, February 12. 3 439
A CHOICE PARCEL OF FINE IRISH LINEN, Imported from Dublin, per ship Medford. For sale by MOSES MYERS. February 15. tf 422
TO RENT. THAT excellent DWELLING-HOUSE and GARDEN, lately the residence of Cornelius Calvert, Esq. deceased, with or without the WHARF, and immediate possession given. For terms apply to J. TUCKER. January 30. tf 377
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 650 Barrels Fine, } FLOUR—Haxall's Brand. 350 do. Superfine, } ALSO, 100 Barrels SHIP STUFF, and a quantity FRESH MEAL, in Bags and Barrels. J. & W. SOUTHGATE. February 11. tf 402
NOTICE. THE PARTNERSHIP OF STRATTON & COLE, Will dissolve by mutual consent, on Thursday the 14th of March next. ALL those who are indebted to them, are requested to make immediate payment, as no indulgence can be given:—And those who have claims, will bring them in for adjustment, and payment as quick as their business can be settled. On the same day, will be Sold, at Publick Auction, if not previously disposed of at private Sale, ALL THEIR STOCK OF GOODS, CONSISTING OF A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF GROCERIES AND SHOP UTENSILS. ALSO,—THE TWO HOUSES, Now occupied by them on Campbell's Wharf, which is an excellent stand for business. JOHN STRATTON, JOSIAH COLE. February 8. tf 400
The Subscribers have for Sale 100 Hogsheads Old TOBACCO. 106 Punched high proof Jamaica RUM. 30 Hogsheads CLARET. 200 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. 500 do. Prime PORK. C. & F. WHITTLE. February 6. tf 397
NORFOLK DRAW-BRIDGE COMPANY, JANUARY, 14th, 1805. THE Directors have this day declared a Dividend of five per cent, on the Capital Stock, for the half year, which will be payable to the Stockholders, or their legal representatives, after the 14th February next. 350 WILLIAM CAMMACK, Treasurer.
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 1,000 Barrels TURPENTINE. 1,000 do. TAR. 100,000 Red and White-Oak Hld. STAVES—and 8 Pipes of BRANDY. Gilliat & Mackinder. November 8. tf 222
NOW LANDING From on board the Brig Maria, Robert Haton, master, from Bona deus, 30 Pipes Old COGNAC BRANDY, fit for immediate use. 211 Hlds. CLARET, fit for the West India Market. 100 Casks, do. do. 50 do. Vin de Grave. 500 DEMIJOHNS. 2 Trunks of Silk Stockings, Silk and Kid Gloves and Fans. For sale by William Pennock. Sept. 1 tf 115

We regret that the long continuance of the frost in the Patapsco compels us to use a paper of inferior quality for a part of this day's impression. Fearful lest this might be the case, we procured through a friend in New-York, a supply to be made use of in case of necessity? it is the best that was to be had there, but is inferior to what we have been accustomed to print on, both in size and texture. This we hope our subscribers will attribute to its true cause. It will be an evil but of few days continuance, as we are sure of receiving a supply from our paper maker at Baltimore, by the very first packet which leaves that port.
The Impeachment —Whatever we may have thought of the vexatious nature of the prosecution instituted against Judge Chase, by the Majority of the House of Representatives; however it may have appeared to us to have originated in an "intent to oppress"; however strongly it seemed characterised by "manifest injustice, partiality, and intemperance"; before we read his answer; yet we confess that its spirit did not appear, in any point of view in which we could place it, so oppressive, so unjust, so every way abominable, as it does now, when we read and study the lucid and powerful refutation of all its parts, in the strong and masterly arguments of the Judge. The fourth article is supported by two facts only—1st the demand on the part of the court that the questions intended to be propounded to John Taylor, at the trial of Callender, should be reduced to writing; and 2nd, its refusal to postpone the trial until the next term. On both of these we apprehend the arguments of the Judge are full and convincing, to prove that the court exercised a right which it possessed, and did not proceed a step beyond the limits of that right, in the first instance; and, in the second, that the duty of the court, confined by a rigid interpretation of what was required by law in such cases, was not authorised to agree to the postponement; and that in neither of these respects was there any offence against law or against justice; if justice, as we imagine it does, consists in a strict application of the letter and spirit of the law to the moral actions of the citizen. As to the other three points on which Mr. Randolph sustains his charge of "manifest injustice, partiality, and intemperance," against the judge, they may be called metaphysical quibbles ; and as they depend upon the philosophical construction which each member of the court may think proper to affix to the constituent principles of the human mind, or upon the ideas they may entertain of the perfectibility of the moral constitution of man, we think there will be some difficulty on their part in getting over the judge's assertion, that he was not actuated by any improper or unworthy motive, and his reason, in the punishment inflicted on Callender, to prove that he was actuated by no unjust "solicitude" to procure his conviction: "no argument like matter of fact is."—The Judge, we apprehend, notwithstanding the "strong testimony" said to have been given by George Hay, stands a very fair chance of absolution so far as concerns the fourth article of impeachment.
NEW-YORK, February 14.
The ship Penelope, which arrived at this port last evening, left Nantz on the 17th December. Our Paris papers by her are to the 11th of that month, inclusive; but they are wholly uninteresting on any other subject than the coronation of Buonaparte, which took place at the time and in the manner prescribed by the Senatus-Consultum; and that Turkey has agreed to acknowledge the new Emperor in the double title of Emperor and of Pades-chah, a denomination which it has been customary for the Porte to bestow on the Kings of France.
(Mer. Adver.)
PHILADELPHIA, February 14.
The Editor of the Register, is indebted to the goodness of a friend, for the following interesting extract of a letter of the 1st December, from Spain. "All British property in Spain has been seized, and all vessels of that nation in our ports—so that war is decided."
"For some time past, dissention has existed in the Royal Family of this Kingdom, owing entirely to the Prince of Peace; a short time before the rupture with the British, a story was propagated that the King was to retire to a Franciscan convent; the Prince of Asturias to be declared insane, and the Queen and Prince of Peace appointed Regents, which occasioned a great sensation at Madrid, and on the minds of people generally. It is circulated this day, that the Prince of Peace has been arrested, which, if true, will give a total change to affairs. Considering the detestation in which this man is held by all ranks of people, it is astonishing that he should be permitted so long to sway the empire."
"It is the wish of many Spaniards of high rank, that an accommodation should take place with Britain—but that appears now impossible."
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, Monday, February 4, 1805.
HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENT.
THE UNITED STATES vs SAMUEL CHASE.
(The Judge's Answer and Plea, Continued.)
THE FOURTH ARTICLE of impeachment alleges, that during the whole course of the trial of James Thompson Callender, above-mentioned, the conduct of this respondent, was marked by "manifest injustice, partiality, and intemperance;" and five particular instances of the "injustice, partiality, and intemperance" are adduced.
The first consists, "in compelling the prisoner's counsel to reduce to writing, and submit to the inspection of the court, for their admission or rejection, all questions which the said counsel meant to propound to the above-mentioned John Taylor, the witness."
This respondent, in answer to this part of the article now under consideration, admits that the court, consisting of himself and the above-mentioned Cyrus Griffin, did require the counsel for the traverser, on the trial of James Thompson Callender, above-mentioned, to reduce to writing the questions which they intended to put to the said witness. But he denies that it is more his act than the act of his colleague,
who fully concurred in this measure. The measure, as he apprehends and insists, was strictly legal and proper; his reasons for adopting it, and he presumes those of his colleague, he will submit to this honourable court, in order to shew that if he, in common with his colleague, committed an error, it was an error into which the best and wisest men might have honestly fallen.
It will not be denied, and cannot be doubted, that according to our laws, evidence, whether oral or written, may be rejected, and prevented from going before the jury, on various grounds. 1st. For incompetency: where the source from which the evidence is attempted to be drawn, is an improper source: as if a witness were to be called who was infamous, or interested in the event of the suit; or a paper should be offered in evidence, which was not between the same parties, or was not executed in the forms prescribed by law. 2d. For irrelevancy: when the evidence offered is not such, as in law will warrant the jury to infer the fact intended to be proved; or where that fact, if proved, is immaterial to the issue. For these reasons, and perhaps for others which might be specified, evidence may properly be rejected, in trials before our courts.
As little can it be doubted, that, according to our laws, the court, and not the jury, is the proper tribunal for deciding all questions relative to the admissibility of evidence. The effect of the evidence when received, is to be judged of by the jury; but whether it ought to be received, must be determined by the court. This arises from the very constitution of the trial by jury; one fundamental principle of which is, that the jury must decide the case, not according to vague notions, secret impressions, or general belief, but according to legal and proper evidence, delivered in court. So strictly is this rule observed, that if one juror have any knowledge of the matter in dispute, it may influence his own judgment, but not that of his fellow jurors, unless he state it to them on oath in open court; and nothing is more common than for our courts, after all the evidence which the party can produce has been offered and received, to tell the jury that there is no evidence to support the claim, or the defence; or when proof is offered of a certain fact, to determine that such fact is not proper to be given in evidence.
Hence it results, and is every day's practice, that when a witness is produced, or a writing is offered in evidence, the opposite party having a right to object to the evidence if he should think it improper, requires to be informed what the witness is to prove, or to see the writing, before the first is examined, or the second is read to the jury. The court has the same right, resulting necessarily from its power to decide all questions relative to the admissibility of evidence. This right our courts are in the constant habit of exercising; not only when objections are made by the parties, but when there being no objection, the court itself has reason to suspect that the testimony is improper. In most cases, but not in all, consent by the opposite party removes all objections to the admissibility of evidence, and courts sometimes infer consent from silence; but as it is their duty to take care, that no improper or illegal evidence goes to the jury, unless the objection to it be removed by consent of parties; it is consequently their duty, in all cases where they see reason to suspect that the evidence offered is improper, to ascertain whether consent has been given, or whether the seeming acquiescence of the opposite party has proceeded from inattention. This is more particularly their duty in criminal cases, where they are bound to be counsel for the government, as well as for the party accused.
It being thus the right and duty of a court before which a trial takes place, to inform itself of the nature of the evidence offered, so as to be able to judge whether such evidence be proper, it results necessarily that they have a right to require, that any question intended to be put to a witness, should be reduced to writing, for that is the form in which their deliberation upon it may be most perfect, and their judgment will be most likely to be correct. In the case now under consideration, the court did exercise this right. When the testimony of John Taylor was offered, the court inquired of the traverser's counsel, what that witness was to prove. The statement of his testimony given in answer, induced the court to suspect that it was irrelevant and inadmissible. They therefore, that they might have an opportunity for more careful and accurate consideration, called upon the counsel to state in writing, the questions intended to be put to the witness.
This is the act done by the court, but concurred in by the respondent, which has been selected and adduced, as one of the proofs and instances of "manifest injustice, partiality, and intemperance" on his part. He owes an apology to this honourable court, for having occupied so much of its time with the refutation of a charge which has no claim to serious consideration, except what it derives from the respect due to the honourable body by which it was made, and the high character of the court where it is preferred.
The next circumstance stated by the article, now under consideration, as an instance and proof of "manifest injustice, partiality, and intemperance" in this respondent, is his refusal to postpone the trial of the said James Thompson Callender, "although an affidavit was regularly filed, stating the absence of material witnesses on behalf of the accused, and although it was manifest that with the utmost diligence, the attendance of such witnesses could not have been procured at that term."
This respondent, in answer to this part of the charge, admits, that in the above-mentioned trial, the traverser's counsel did move the court, while this respondent sat in it alone, for a continuance of the case until the next term; not merely a postponement of the trial, as the expressions used in this part of the article would seem to import; and did file as the ground work of their motion, an affidavit of the traverser, a true and official copy of which, marked exhibit No. 5, this respondent herewith exhibits, and begs leave to make part of this his answer; but he denies that any sufficient ground for a continuance until the next term, was disclosed by this affidavit; as he trusts will clearly appear from the following facts and observations.
The trial of an indictment at the term when it is found by the grand jury, is a matter of course, which the prosecutor can claim as a right, unless legal cause can be shown for a continuance. The prosecutor may consent to a continuance, but if he withhold his consent, the court cannot grant a continuance without legal cause. Of the sufficiency and legality of this cause, as of every other question of law, the court must judge; but it must decide on this as on every other point, according to the fixed and known rules of law.
One of the legal grounds, and the principal one on which such a continuance may be granted, is the absence of competent and material witnesses, whom the party cannot produce at the present time, but has a reasonable ground for expecting to be able to produce at the next term. Analogous to this, is the inability to procure at the present term, legal and material written testimony, which the party has a reasonable expectation of being able to procure at the next term.
These rules are as reasonable and just in themselves, as they are essential to the due administration of justice, to the punishment of offences on the one hand, and to the protection of innocence on the other. If the continuance of a cause, on the application of the party accused, were a matter of right, it is manifest that no indictment would be brought to trial
until after a delay of many months. If, on the other hand, the granting of a continuance depended not on fixed rules, but on the arbitrary will of the court, it would follow that weakness or partiality might induce a court, on some occasions, to extend a very improper indulgence to the party accused; while on others, passion or prejudice might deprive him of the necessary means of making his defence. Hence the necessity of fixed rules, which the judges are bound to expound and apply, under the solemn sanction of their oath of office.
The true and only reason for granting a continuance, is, that the party accused may have the best opportunity that the laws can afford to him, of making his defence. But incompetent or immaterial witnesses, could not be examined if they were present; and consequently, their absence can deprive the party of no opportunity which the laws afford to him, of making his defence. Hence the rule, that the witnesses must be competent and material.
Publick justice will not permit the trial of offenders to be delayed, on light or unfounded pretences. To wait for testimony which the party really wished for, but did not expect to be able to produce within some definite period, would certainly be a very light pretence; and to make him the judge, how far there was reasonable expectation of obtaining the testimony within the proper time, would put it in his power to delay the trial, on the most unfounded pretences. Hence the rule, that there must be reasonable ground of expectation, in the judgment of the court, that the testimony may be obtained within the proper time.
It is therefore a settled and most necessary rule, that every application for a continuance, on the ground of obtaining testimony, must be supported by an affidavit, disclosing sufficient matter to satisfy the court, that the testimony wanted "is competent and material," and that there is "reasonable expectation of procuring it within the time prescribed." From a comparison of the affidavit in question with the indictment, it will soon appear how far the traverser in this case, brought himself within this rule.
The absent witnesses, mentioned in the affidavit, are William Gardner, of Portsmouth, in New-Hampshire; Tench Coxe, of Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania; Judge Bee, of some place in South-Carolina; Timothy Pickering, lately of Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania, but of what place at that time, the deponent did not know; William B. Giles, of Amelia county, in the State of Virginia; Stevens Thompson Mason, whose place of residence is not mentioned in the affidavit, but was known to be in London county, in the State of Virginia; and General Blackburn, of Bath county, in the said State. The affidavit also states, that the traverser wished to procure, as material to his defence, authentick copies of certain answers made by the President of the United States, Mr. Adams, to addresses from various persons; and also, a book entitled "An Essay on Canon and Feudal Law," or entitled in words to that purport, which was ascribed to the President, and which the traverser believed to have been written by him; and also, evidence to prove that the President was, in fact, the author of that book.
It is not stated, that the traverser had any reasonable ground to expect, or did expect, to procure this book or evidence, or these authentick copies, or the attendance of any one of these witnesses, at the next term. Nor does he attempt to shew in what manner the book, or the copies of answers to addresses, were material, so as to enable the court to form a judgment on that point. Here then, the affidavit was clearly defective. His believing the book and copies to be material, was of no weight, unless he shewed to the court sufficient grounds for entertaining the same opinion. Moreover he does not state, where he supposes that this book, and those authentick copies may be found: so as to enable the court to judge, how far a reasonable expectation of obtaining them, might be entertained. On the ground of this book and these copies, therefore, there was no pretence for a continuance. As to the witnesses, it is manifest, that, from their very distant and dispersed situation, there existed no ground of reasonable expectation, that their attendance could be procured at the next term, or at any subsequent time. Indeed, the idea of postponing the trial of an indictment, till witnesses could be convened at Richmond, from South-Carolina, New-Hampshire, and the western extremities of Virginia, is too chimerical to be entertained. Accordingly, to the traverser, though in his affidavit he stated them to be material, and declared that he could not procure their attendance at that term, could not venture to declare on oath, that he expected to procure it at the next, or at any other time; much less that he had any reasonable ground for such expectation. On this ground therefore, the affidavit was clearly insufficient; and it was consequently the duty of the court to reject such application.
But the testimony of these witnesses, as stated in the affidavit, was wholly immaterial; and therefore, their absence was no ground for a continuance, had there been reasonable ground for expecting their attendance at the next term.
William Gardner and Tench Coxe, were to prove, that Mr. Adams had turned them out of office, for their political opinions or conduct. This applied to that part of the publication, which constituted the matter of the third charge in the indictment, in these words, "the same system of persecution extended all over the continent. Every person holding an office, must either quit it, or think and vote exactly with Mr. Adams."—Judge Bee, was to prove, that Mr. Adams had advised and requested him by letter, in the year 1799, to deliver Thomas Nash, otherwise called Jonathan Robbins, to the British consul, in Charleston. This might have had some application to the matter of the seventh charge; which alleged that "the hands of Mr. Adams, were reeking with the blood of the poor, friendless, Connecticut sailor." Timothy Pickering was to prove, that Mr. Adams while President, and while Congress was in session, was many weeks in possession of important despatches, from the American minister in France, without communicating them to Congress. This testimony was utterly immaterial; because admitting the fact to be so, Mr. Adams was not bound, in any respect, to communicate those despatches to Congress, unless in his discretion, he should think it necessary; and also, because the fact, if true, had no relation to any part of the indictment. There are, indeed, three charges, on which it might at first sight seem to have some slight bearing. These are the eighth, the words furnishing the matter of which are, "every feature in the administration of Mr. Adams, forms a distinct and additional evidence, that he was determined at all events, to embroil this country with France;" the fourteenth, the words stated in which, allege, that "by sending these ambassadors to Paris, Mr. Adams and his British faction, designed to do nothing but mischief;" and the eighteenth, the matter of which states, "that in the midst of such a scene of profligacy and usury, the President persisted as long as he durst, in making his utmost efforts, for provoking a French war."
To no other charge in the indictment, had the evidence of Timothy Pickering, as stated in the affidavit, the remotest affinity. And surely, it will not be pretended by any man, who shall compare this evidence, with the three charges abovementioned, that the fact intended to be proved by it, furnished any evidence proper to go to a jury, in support of either of those charges, "that every feature of his administration, formed a distinct and additional evidence, of a determination at all events, to embroil this country with France," that "in sending ambassadors to Paris, he intended nothing but mischief,"
that "in the midst of a scene of profligacy and usury, he persisted, as long as he durst, in making his utmost efforts for provoking a French war," are charges, which surely cannot be supported or justified, by the circumstance of his "keeping in his possession, for several weeks, while Congress was in session, despatches from the American minister in France, without communicating them to Congress," which he was not bound to do, and which it was his duty not to do, if he supposed that the communication, at an earlier period, would be injurious to the publick interest. The testimony of William B. Giles and Stevens Thompson Mason, was to prove, that Mr. Adams had uttered in their hearing, certain sentiments, favourable to aristocratic or monarchical principles of government. This had no application except to a part of the twelfth charge; which had been already shewn to be wholly immaterial if taken separately, and wholly incapable of a separate justification, if considered as part of an entire charge. And, lastly, it was to be proved by General Blackburn, that in his answer to an address Mr. Adams avowed, "that there was a party in Virginia, which deserved to be humbled into dust and ashes before the indignant frowns of their injured, insulted, and offended country." There were but two charges in the indictment to which this fact, if true, had the most distant resemblance. These are the fifteenth and sixteenth, the words forming the matter of which, call Mr. Adams "an hoary-headed libeller of the governor of Virginia, who with all the fury, but without the propriety or sublimity of Homer's Achilles, bawled out, to arms, then, to arms!" and "who floating on the bladder of popularity, threatened to make Richmond the centre point of a bonfire." It would be an abuse of the patience of this honourable court, to occupy any part of its time in proving, that the fact intended to be proved by General Blackburn, could not in the slightest degree support or justify such charges as these.
This is the account given of the testimony of the absent witnesses, by the affidavit filed as the ground of the motion for a continuance. From a comparison of it with the indictment, it will appear, that out of twenty charges in the indictment, there were but eight, to which any part of testimony of these witnesses had the most distant allusion; and that of those eight charges there are five, which the testimony, having some allusions to them, could not in the slightest degree support. Twelve charges therefore, remained without even an attempt to justify them; and seventeen were wholly destitute of any legal justification. On these seventeen charges, therefore, the traverser must have been convicted; even if the remaining three had been completely justified by the testimony of the absent witnesses. The conviction on these seventeen charges, or even on one of them, would have put it into the power of the court to fine and imprison the traverser, to the whole extent allowed by the law. If the truth of these three charges, admitting it to be established, could have any effect in mitigating the punishment, which depended on the court and not on the jury, the court in passing sentence might make, and in this case, actually did make, the fullest abatement on that account that the testimony if adduced would warrant.
This testimony, therefore, was in every view immaterial; and, had it been material, there existed no ground of reasonable expectation, that it could be obtained at the next term, or any future term. For these reasons, and not from those criminal motives, which, without the least shadow of proof, are ascribed to him, this respondent did overrule and reject the motion for a continuance till the next term: as it was his duty to do, since he had no discretion in the case, but was bound by the rules of law.
But in order to afford every accommodation to the traverser and his counsel, which it was in his power to give, this respondent did offer to postpone the trial for a month or more, in order to afford them full time for preparation, and for procuring such testimony as was within their reach. This indulgence they thought proper to refuse.
On Monday, the second, and Tuesday, the third day of June, 1800, when Judge Griffin had taken his seat in court, and was on the bench, the counsel for the traverser, renewed their motion for a continuance, founded on the same affidavit; and after a full hearing and consideration of the argument, the court, Judge Griffin concurring, overruled the motion, and ordered the trial to proceed.
If this decision be correct, as he believes and insists that it is, no offence could be committed by him in making or concurring in it. It was a proper and legal performance of his duty as a judge. If it be erroneous, still the error, if an honest one, cannot be an offence, much less a high crime and misdemeanour; and as in his colleague it has been considered as an honest error, he confidently trusts it will be considered so in him also.
To the third charge adduced in support of the article now under consideration, the charge of using "unusual, rude, and contemptuous expressions, towards the prisoner's counsel," and of "falsely insinuating, that they wished to excite the publick fears and indignation, and to produce that in abridgement of law, to which the conduct of this respondent did manifestly tend," he cannot answer otherwise than by a general denial. A charge so vague, admits not of precise or particular refutation. He denies that there was any thing unusual or intentionally rude or contemptuous in his conduct or his expressions towards the prisoner's counsel; that he made any false insinuation whatever against them, or that his own conduct tended in any manner to produce insubordination to law. On the contrary, it was his wish and intention, to treat the counsel with the respect due to their situation and functions, and with the decorum due to his own character. He thought it his duty to restrain such of their attempts as he considered improper, and to overrule motions made by them, which he considered as unfounded in law; but this it was his wish to accomplish in the manner least likely to offend, from which every consideration concurred in dissuading him. He did indeed think at that time, and still remains under the impression, that the traverser's counsel, whether from intention or not he will not undertake to say, was disrespectful, irritating, and highly incorrect. That conduct which he viewed in this light, might have produced some irritation in a temperament naturally quick and warm, and that this irritation might, notwithstanding his endeavours to suppress it, have appeared in his manner and in his expressions, he thinks not improbable; for he has had occasions of feeling and lamenting the want of sufficient caution and self-command, in things of this nature. But he confidently affirms, that his conduct in this particular was free from intentional impropriety; and this respondent denies, that any part of his conduct was such as ought to have induced the traverser's counsel to "abandon the cause of their client," nor does he believe that any such cause did induce them to take that step. On the contrary, he believes that it was taken by them under the influence of passion or for some motive into which this respondent forbears at this time to inquire. And this respondent admits, that the said traverser was convicted and condemned to fine and imprisonment, but not by reason of the abandonment of his defence by his counsel; but because the charges against him were clearly proved, and no defence was made or attempted against far the greater number of them.
The fourth charge in support of this article, attributes to this respondent, "repeated and vexatious interruptions of the said counsel, which at length induced them to abandon the cause of their client, who

was therefore convicted, and condemn to fine and imprisonment." To this charge also, it is impossible to give any other answer but a general denial. He avers that he never interrupted the traverser's counsel vexatiously, or except when he considered it his duty to do so. It cannot be denied that courts have power to interrupt counsel, when in their opinion the correctness of proceeding requires it. In this, as in every thing else, they may err. They may sometimes act under the influence of momentary passion or irritation, to which they in common with other men, are liable. But unless their conduct in such cases, though improper or ill-judged, be clearly shown to proceed, not from human infirmity, but from improper motives, it cannot be imputed to them as an offence, much less as a crime or misdemeanor.
Lastly, this respondent is charged under this article, with an "indecent solicitude, manifested by him, for the conviction of the accused, unbecoming even a publick prosecutor, but highly disgraceful to the character of a judge, as it was subversive of justice." This is another charge of which it is impossible to give a precise refutation, and to a general denial of which, this respondent must therefore confine himself. He denies that he felt any solicitude whatever for the conviction of the traverser; other than the general wish natural to every friend of truth, decorum, and virtue, that persons guilty of such offences, as that of which the traverser stood indicted, should be brought to punishment, for the sake of example. He has no hesitation to acknowledge, that his indignation was strongly excited, by the atrocious and profligate libel which the traverser was charged with having written and published. This indignation, he believes, was felt by every virtuous and honourable man in the community, of every party, who had read the book in question, or become acquainted with its contents. How properly it was felt, will appear from the book itself, which this respondent has ready to produce to this honourable court; from the parts of it incorporated into the indictment now under consideration; and from some further extracts contained in the paper marked exhibit No. 6, which this respondent prays leave to make part of this his answer. He admits, and it can never be to him a subject of self-reproach or a cause of regret, that he partook largely in this general indignation, but he denies that it in any manner influenced his conduct towards the traverser, which was regulated by a conscientious regard to his duty and the laws. He moreover contends, that a solicitude to procure the conviction of the traverser, however unbecoming his character as a judge, would not have been an offence, had he felt it; unless it had given rise to some misconduct on his part. Intentions and feelings, unless accompanied by actions, do not constitute crimes in this country; where the guilt or innocence of men is not judged of by their wishes and solicititudes, but by their conduct and its motives. And this respondent thinks it his duty, on this occasion, to enter his solemn protest against the introduction into this country, of those arbitrary principles, at once the offspring and the instruments of despotism, which would make "high crimes and misdemeanours" to consist in "rude and contemptuous expressions," in "vexatious interruption of counsel," and in the manifestation of "indecent solicitude" for the conviction of a most notorious offender. Such conduct is no doubt, improper and unbecoming in any person, and much more so in a judge; but it is too vague, too uncertain, and too susceptible of forced interpretations, according to the impulse of passion or the views of policy, to be admitted into the class or punishable offences, under a system of law whose certainty and precision in the definition of crimes, is its greatest glory, and the greatest privilege of those who live under its sway.
In concluding his defence against those charges contained in the fourth article of impeachment, he declares, that his whole conduct in that trial, was regulated by a strict regard to the principles of law, and by an honest desire to do justice between the United States and the party accused. He felt a sincere wish, on the one hand, that the traverser might establish his innocence, by those fair and sufficient means which the law allows; and a determination, on the other, that he should not, by subterfuges and frivolous pretences, sport with the justice of the country, and evade that punishment of which, if guilty, he was so proper an object. These intentions he is confident, were legal and laudable; and if, in any part his conduct, he swerved from this line, it was an error of his judgment and not of his heart.
And the said respondent for plea to the said fourth article of impeachment, saith, that he is not guilty of any high crime and misdemeanour, as in and by the said fourth article is alleged against him, and this he prays, may be inquired of by this honourable court, in such manner as law and justice shall seem to require.
(To be Continued.)
FROM THE LONDON COURIER, DEC. 11.
THE CEREMONY OF THE CORONATION.
PARIS, Nov. 29.
The ceremonial of the coronation and consecration of their Imperial Majesties, is regulated as follows:—
All the publick bodies and functionaries who are to assist at the ceremony, will be at the Metropolitan Church two hours before the arrival of his Imperial Majesty, will be conducted to their respective places by the masters of the ceremonies.
His Holiness will pronounce the usual prayers; whilst the Emperor is clothed in the Imperial ornaments at the Archiepiscopal Palace.
The civil officers of the Princes and Princesses, those of the ladies of the palace, and of the ladies attached to the Princesses, who are not to follow them into the nave of the church, will repair from the Archbishop's Palace to the church of Notre Dame, and occupy the tribunes destined for them.
When the Emperor, invested with his Imperial ornaments, arrives at the porch of the church, he will be received by the French cardinals, archbishops, and bishops, preceded by the master of the ceremonies, and his assistants.
From the palace of the archbishop, the Emperor will go to church, preceded and accompanied in the following manner:—The Ushers four abreast; the Heralds at Arms two and two; the Chief Herald at Arms; the Pages; the Assistants of Ceremonies; the Deputy Masters of the Ceremonies; the Grand Masters of the ceremonies; Marshal Serrurier, carrying on a cushion the ring of the Empress; Marshal Alloney, carrying the basket in which the mantle of the Empress will be placed; Marshal Murat, carrying on a cushion the crown of the empress. Each of these three grand officers will have by his side a Chamberlain of the Empress. They will observe a distance of ten paces in their march.
Next will advance the Empress, in the Imperial mantle, but without the ring and crown. She will be supported by her First Groom of the Bedchamber and her First Chamberlain. The mantles of the Princesses will be supported by an officer of their household. The procession then continues in the following order:
The Lady of Honour and the Lady of the Bedchamber of the Empress;
Marshal Kellermann, carrying the Crown of Charlemagne;
Marshal Perignon, carrying the sceptre of Charlemagne;
Marshal Lefevre, with the sword of Charlemagne;
Marshal Bernadotte, with the collar of the Emperor;
Colonel-General Beauharnois, with the ring of his Majesty;
Marshal Berthier, the Imperial globe;
The Grand Chamberlain, carrying the basket in which the Emperor's mantle is to be placed.
These Grand Officers will have on their right and left a Chamberlain and Aid-de-Camp of the Emperor.
The Emperor, dressed in the Imperial mantle, the crown on his head, bearing a sceptre, and the hand of justice.
The Prince and Dignitaries supporting the Emperor's mantle. The Chief Groom, the General of the Guard on duty, the Grand Marshal, marching in a line. The ministers and grand military officers, four and four.
When his Imperial Majesty arrives at the porch of the Cathedral, the Cardinal Archbishop of Paris will present the holy water to the Emperor; another Cardinal will present the same to the Empress. Their majesties will advance under a canopy borne by canons. The Emperor and Empress will seat themselves in the sanctuary, on chairs prepared for them, the Empress at the Emperor's right hand, under the canopy.
At the instant when their Majesties enter the choir, the Pope will descend from his throne, go to the Altar, and commence the "Veni Creator."—While this hymn is singing, the Emperor and Empress will say their prayers, and afterwards arise. Then the Arch-Chancellor of the Empire will approach the Emperor, who will present to him the Hand of Justice. The Arch-Treasurer will receive the sceptre. The Grand Elector will take off the Crown, and the Grand Chamberlain will take off the collar.
The Grand Chamberlain, the Chief Groom, and two Chamberlains, will take off the mantle. The Emperor will draw his sword, and give it to the Constable. The Grand Officer, who is to carry the ring, will receive it from the hands of the Grand Chamberlain.
During this time the Lady of the Bedchamber will take off the crown of the Empress, and give it to the Grand Officer. The Lady of Honour, the Lady of the Bedchamber, and the officer who carries the basket, destined to contain the mantle of the Empress, will detach it and double it up in the basket. The Grand Officer, who is to carry the ring, will receive it of the hands of the Lady of Honour.
The Grand Dignitaries, and the Grand Officers, will go in succession to place the Imperial ornaments on the altar. The grand Officers who carry the Imperial Globe and the ornament of Charlemagne, will remain continually at their places.
The Sovereign Pontiff, on finishing the Veni Creator , will approach the Emperor, and whilst the Grand Almoner will present the book of the Gospels to his Majesty, he will ask him, Profiterisne, &c. (Do you profess, &c.) the Emperor, putting both hands to the Gospel, will reply, Profiteris, (I profess).
When the Clergy have recited the usual prayers, the Grand Almoner of France, the first of the French Cardinals, and the senior French Bishop, will repair to their Majesties, and after making profound reverence, conduct them to the foot of the altar to receive the holy unction. Their Majesties will kneel on stools. The Sovereign Pontiff will then give the Emperor and the Empress a triple unction, one on the head and the other two on both hands. Their Imperial Majesties will then be conducted to the lesser throne by the same Cardinals, Archbishops, and Bishops, and in the same manner. The Emperor's unctions will be wiped off by the Grand Chamberlain, and those of the Empress by the Lady of Honour. During this time the pope will begin the mass.
At the Graduel , His Holiness will consecrate the crowns, the sword, the mantles, and the rings. After these consecrations, their Majesties will again repair to the feet of the altar, as before, followed by the Arch-Chancellor, Arch-Treasurer, Grand Chamberlain, the Chief Groom, and two Chamberlains. The Empress will be followed to the altar by her Lady of Honour and her Lady of the Bedchamber, who will stand behind her. The Emperor will next receive the ring, the sword, the mantle, the hand of justice, the sceptre, and the crown. The Empress will receive the ring, the mantle, and the crown. The crown will be placed on her head by the Emperor and she will receive it kneeling.
Then the Holy Father will arise from his seat, accompanied by his Cardinals, and will solemnly conduct the Emperor and Empress to the grand throne raised at the end of the circuit.
When the Emperor is seated, surrounded by the Grand Officers, the Pope will recite a prayer, and kiss the Emperor on the cheek, and turning towards the assistants, he will say with a loud voice: " Vivat Imperator in eternum! " (May the Emperor live for ever!) The assistants will say: " Vivent l'Empereur et l'Imperatrice! " (Long live the emperor and empress!) His Holiness will then return to his throne with his assistants, preceded by the Heralds at Arms, and the Master and Assistants of the ceremonies. The pages will immediately take their places on the steps of the imperial throne. The places about the throne will be occupied in the following manner:—The Emperor will be seated on the throne; one step lower, at his right hand, in an arm chair, the empress; one step lower, to the right of the Empress, the Princess on chairs; behind them, the Lady of Honour and the lady of the bedchamber. To the left of the Emperor, and two steps lower, the two Princes, and the two Dignitaries placed on their left.
Behind the emperor, the General of the Guard, the Grand Marshal of the palace, the four Grand Officers carrying the honours of the Emperor; the three Grand Officers carrying the regalia of Charlemagne; behind them the Grand and Civil Officers of the Emperor and of the Princes, all standing. When the gospel is ended, the Grand Master of the Ceremonies will present the book of the gospels to their Majesties.
At the offering, the Emperor and Empress will descend from their throne, preceded and accompanied by their attendants, and by five officers, who will carry, the 1st and the 2d, a wax taper each, in which thirteen pieces of gold will be stuck; the 3d, the silver loaf; the 5th, an urn.
Their Majesties, being arrived in the sanctuary with the crowns on their heads, will receive the offering, from the hands of those who carry them, and present them to the Sovereign Pontiff. They will then sit down on the lesser throne. At the instant of the communion, the Grand Elector and the Lady of Honour will take off their Majesties' crowns, who will arise from the lesser throne and go alone to receive the sacrament. After the communion they will return to the grand throne, in the same order as was observed in going to the offering.
When mass is over, the Grand Almoner will present the book of the Gospels to the Emperor; and the President of the Senate, accompanied by the Presidents of the Legislative body, and of the Tribunate, will then offer to his Majesty the form of the constitutional oath. The Emperor sitting, the crown on his head, and the hand placed upon the Gospel, will pronounce the oath. The Chief Herald of Arms will then proclaim, with a loud and strong voice, The most Glorious and most August Emperor of the
French is crowned and enthroned. Long live the Emperor! The assistant will repeat, Long live the Emperor! adding, Long live the Empress! a discharge of artillery will announce the coronation.
The Pope will then begin the Te Deum . The Secretary of State will draw up the process verbal of the Emperor's taking the oath. The Grand Elector will call the Presidents of the Senate, of the legislative body, and of the tribunate, to sign it. The Arch-Chancellor will present it to the Emperor for signature, as likewise to the Princes and Grand Dignitaries. The Secretary of State will procure the signature of the Grand Officers; it will be collected by the Arch-Chancellor. The other attendants will sign at the Secretary of State's office, of the days appointed.
After this last formality, the Emperor and the Empress will descend from the throne, and be conducted back, under a canopy, to the Arch-Bishop's palace. The Pope will likewise be conducted thither, under a canopy, by a body of the clergy.
On Saturday, Dec. 1. the eve of the day fixed for the coronation, discharges of the artillery, every hour, from the different points of the environs of Paris, will announce the festivity of the morrow. These firings will continue from six in evening to midnight. At each discharge the towers, publick edifices, and all the high places of Paris, will be lighted for some minutes with Bengal flames. All the play-houses will be open gratis . Corps of military musick will parade through the streets and publick places, playing lively airs.
Sunday, the 2d December, is entirely devoted to the ceremonies of the coronations. In the evening, a general illumination shall take place throughout Paris.
Monday, Dec. 3, there shall be publick rejoicings. The place destined for these rejoicings will extend from the Place de la Concorde to the Boulevards , on the north side of Paris, and onwards to the arsenal.
At the four corners of the Place de la Concorde , spacious stages will be prepared for dancing. In the centre, on the pedestal surrounded by a flight of steps, a magnificent trophy will be raised, decorated with military colours. On the Boulevards stages will be erected, and ball-rooms prepared at certain distances. A great many poles, for the exercise of archery, will also be erected, and places for running at the ring will be formed.
At ten in the morning, a discharge of artillery will announce the commencement of these festivities.
At the theatres, little pieces will be performed, pantomimes, tumbling, &c. These exhibitions will continue all day long.
At 11, cars with musicians, will assemble at the Place de la Concorde .
At noon, there will be grand concert, followed by songs analogous to the festivity. At the end of the songs, a general discharge of artillery. At the same time the trophy on the pedestal will ascend in the air, as will four gilt balloons, which explode as soon as the trophy shall have reached a certain height. Several Heralds at Arms, on horseback, will pass through the Place de la Concorde and the Boulevards , distributing medals struck for the occasion of the coronation. The dances will commence as well on the Place de la Concorde as on the Boulevards ; the latter will be illuminated in festoons, columns, and urns. The cars, illuminated with variegated lamps, will be driven along the Boulevards ; the musicians, as they pass along, will perform the most lively airs. The cars will afterwards return to the Place de la Concorde , and range themselves in a circle.
At eight in the evening a grand fire-work will be discharged on the bridge of the legislative body; and dancing will employ the rest of the night.
In art. 6, of the ceremonial of the coronation, which relates to the procession and its attendants, it is ordered that each of the publick bodies shall have an escort of one hundred horsemen, but the court of Cassation only 80 men on foot.
Yesterday evening, at twenty-five minutes past six, His Majesty the Emperor, and his Holiness, arrived in Paris by the barrier of the Gobelins, proceeded along the new Boulevard, the Bridge de la Concorde, the quay of the Garden of the Tuileries, and entered the palace by the Carrousel, at fifty minutes past six.
The great bell of Notre Dame, and the bells of the other parishes in Paris, announced to the faithful, this morning, the arrival of the Pope in this capital.
The cardinals in the pope's retinue, who were retarded on the road, arrived at Fontainebleau on the 27th of November. They will be in Paris this day.
We have inserted, in another part of our paper, an account of that ceremony which seals the disgrace of the French name and nation. Three Moniteurs detail the plan of the coronation, which there is every reason to believe, took place last Sunday, though no accounts have been received from Paris of so late a date. Nothing that could be effected by the most lavish profusion was to be spared to dazzle the frivolous Parisians. But Bounaparte seems to have taken the greatest pains to render the religious part of the ceremony the most splendid and imposing. The presence of the aged Head of the Church, dressed in his Papal Robes, of the Cardinals, the Archbishops, and Bishops, will make the people, he thinks, forget the crimes and blood through which he has waded to the Throne. Ambitious of the name of the second Charlemagne, he was to have the Coronation ornaments of that great Prince borne before him; and, entering the Cathedral of Notre Dame, with the Crown previously placed upon his head by himself, and holding in that hand, which signed the order for the assassination of the Duke d'Enghien, the hand of justice, he was to see in a long line before him.
Marshal Serrurier carrying the ring of the Empress upon a cushion.
Marshal Monecy with the basket to receive the Empress's mantle.
Marshal Murat with the Empress's crown.
The Empress with the Imperial mantle, supported by the Princesses.
Marshal Kellermann, carrying the crown of Charlemagne.
Marshal Perignon, the sceptre of Charlemagne.
Marshal Lefebvre, the sword of Charlemagne.
Marshal Bernadotte, the collar of the Emperor.
The Colonel General Beauharnois, his Majesty's ring.
Marshal Berthier, the Imperial globes.
The Grand Chamberlain carrying the basket destined to receive the Emperor's mantle.
Their Imperial Majesties were than to receive each a triple unction—to be inaugurated and crowned. Mass and Te Deum were to be celebrated, and the Pope after kissing the Emperor, was to announce in a loud voice, Vivat Imperator in eternum! the audience were to repeat, Vivent l'Empereur et l'Imperatrice! But we will not dwell longer upon this disgusting mockery of every thing that is most sacred and holy. The people of course were to have their amusements and their largesses; and were to be permitted to dance in their letters, and make fools of themselves for three days.
We have often heard of individuals following a number of trades or professions in country towns, but we think the following exceeds every one we ever heard of; he certainly exceeds even Caleb Quotem : A man of the name of William Hill, of the town of Warrminster, has the following extraordinary notice in the front of his house:—Whitesmith, gardner, school-master, watchman, tooth drawer, occasional shoe-maker, chapel clerk, cryer of the town, run-
ning footman, groom, and organ blower, keeper of the town hall, letter carrier, winder of the town clock, toller of the curfew bell, waiter and b'll passer, is bucket mender, toll taker to the bailiff of the hundred, assistant to the Staffordshire porter, fire-keeper to the dancing master, ringer of the market bell, Sheriff's officer's deputy, keeper and deliverer of the fair standing street, springer and flour seller, cryer to the coroner of the county, inspector of raw hides and skins, ale taster, ticket deliverer at the five's courts, fish monger, mace bearer to the steward of the manour, clerk of the vestry, porter to the grand jury, regulator of the town dial, beadle, and keeper of the hog pens." He further adds, "a fashionable assortment of every thing in the above branches, well worth the attention of the publick.—Country orders executed with the greatest punctuality and despatch."
N. B. An apprentice wanted. A premium will be expected."
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Schooner Virginia, Forsyth, 32 days from Teneriffe, Wine, E. Roberts.—Left there January 22, ship Sally, Swasey, of and for Boston, to sail in four days; brig Washington, Treadwell, of Boston, to sail next day; and brig General Washington, Bowie, of New-York, to sail in ten days; both bound for New-York.—Feb. 10, lat. 22, lon. 58, spoke schr. Paragon, Haynes, of Alexandria, 18 days from New-York for Antigua; off Cape Henry, in 45 fathoms water, spoke ship Rose, Carey, 72 days from the Cape of Good Hope bound to Boston: the Argus for this port was to have sailed about 22 days after the Rose.
British schooner Polly Birch, Cooper, 16 days from Bermuda, Rum, Coffee, and Salt, J. & T. Tucker.—The British ship of war mentioned in the Ledger of the 18th inst. as being on shore on Bermuda, is the frigate Tartar.
British sloop Dart, Hatchett, 28 days from Bermuda, Ballast, Wm. Pennock.
Ship Little William, Baldry, 23 days from Dominica, Ballast, William Pennock. On the 10th inst. in lat. 31, lon. 69, took capt. Barry and his crew from the wreck of the brig Cruger of New-York, out 95 days from Cadiz for Charleston—the brig had sustained very severe weather, had lost all her sails, had three and a half feet of water in her hold, and the crew was destitute of provisions—capt. Baldry saved from the wreck, 96 quarter casks of wine, 90 boxes of raisins, and about an equal quantity of figs in kegs—same day, spoke ship Olive-Branch, 30 days from Kennebec for Charleston, short of water.
Sloop Friendship, Oldridge, 13 days from Charleston.
Sloop Director, Tarlington, 6 days from New-York.
British ship Mary, Athol, 124 days from Plymouth, is in Hampton roads.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
Ship Little William, Baldry, Dominique. Sch't Hope, Sprague, Jamaica. Virginia, Forsyth, Teneriffe. Polly Burch, Cowper, Bermuda. Federal Republican, Taylor, Savannah. Phaenix, Kendrick, Chatham. Sloop Dart, Hatchett, Bermuda. Friendship, Oldridge, Charleston. Director, Tarlington, New-York.
CLEARED.
Ship John & Avice, Baker, Liverpool. Sch't Hornet, Hunt, Savannah. Mary-Ann, Buchanan, Petersburgh. William Henry, Brooks, Fredericksburg. William, Ellis, Richmond.
AUCTION.
By an order of the Captain, at 11 o'clock on Wednesday, the 27th inst.
For the benefit of the Owners, Underwriters, and others concerned, will be Sold on Rothery's wharf, the cargo saved from the ship Aurora, J. H. Harris, master, from Guadalupe, and east on Cape Henry beach on the night of the 1st January—consisting of 37 hlds. & 2 tierces Clayed SUGARS, 16 hlds. 3 tierces, and 9 bbls. brown do. 3 Casks MOLASSES. Terms cash—by C. FRY. February 22 434
Auction Sale.
On Wednesday next, will be sold on Gibson's Wharf, at 11 o'clock, without reserve, 20 Pipes, 40 Half Pipes, 20 Quarter Casks, TENERIFFE WINE, OF A GOOD QUALITY. Just arrived in the Schooner Virginia, Captain Forsyth.—Terms, for all sums over 200 dollars, notes with approved indorsers, at 2 and 4 months—under, cash. EDWARD ROBERTS.
A FREIGHT For said Schooner will be taken if applied for immediately.—Apply as above. February 25. 452
I WANT TO CHARTER, A BRITISH VESSEL, of about 200 tons burthen, for Europe. February 25. MOSES MYERS. tf 453
FOR ALEXANDRIA, THE SCHOONER ANNE, Captain Jackson, Will sail on Friday. For freight or passage, apply on board at Maxwell's Wharf, or to JAMES WALLACE. February 25. 449
FOR SALE—A FLOAT. 96 Barrels X MIDLINGS. 27 do. STRAIGHT do. 76 do. SHIP STUFF. JAMES HERRON. February 25. 2 454
A COOK. Who can be well recommended for sobriety and knowledge of his business, will find immediate employment at the NORFOLK HOTEL. February 25. tf 450
IF JAMES MITCHELL, SEAMAN, who was lately in the Marine Hospital at Norfolk, will apply at the office of the Publick Ledger, he will hear that there is still a shot in fortune's locker for him. Any person reading this notice, who can direct our inquiries after the above distressed tar, will, by doing so, perform an act of human ty, and may be the means of relieving a fellow creature from want and misery. February 25. tf 451
ALL those who have any demands against the estate of HANNAH BLAKE, deceased, are desired to bring in their accounts, properly attested, as speedily as possible. I wish to settle the estate immediately, and no further notice will be given by GEORGE WHITTINGTON, Adm'or. Portsmouth, February 25. 3* 452
WILL BE LANDED TO-MORROW, From on board schooner Mohawk, 175,000 lb. PRIME COFFEE, FOR SALE, BY WILSON, CUNNINGHAM & CO.

Proposals for Publishing by Subscription;  RURAL PRACTICES,  Or, A Treatise on the mode of erecting Dwelling-Houses, Publick or private buildings, out-offices, or fencing walls, in pile or common soil, with practical notes and other illustrations and improvements, deduced from actual experience; ALSO, On the mode of Mud-Walling as practised in some parts of England for cottages and fencing walls: with hints upon the best mode of forming farm houses, out-offices, and cottages; and general observations on turnpike road-making, with scales of elevation and depression for concave as well as convex roads WITH PLATES. BY S. W. JOHNSON, NEW-BRUNSWICK, N. J.
CONDITIONS. There shall not be any thing introduced but what has either been practised individually by the author, or known to him to have been practised with success and utility. It shall be printed in a neat manner and on good paper, and contain as many plates as will be sufficient to elucidate every part of it, and that in the clearest manner. It will be printed in octavo, and will probably contain between 200 and 300 pages, and shall be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers shall be obtained to defray the necessary expenses. Price to Subscribers, 1 Do. 50 Cts. Subscriptions received at the Office of the Publick Ledger. Feb. 22. 443
FOR SALE, BY WILLIAM B. LAMB, 30 Puncheons St. Vincents RUM. 13 Hogsheads and 28 Tierces SUGAR. 10 Pipes French BRANDY. 5 do. GIN. 13 do. Madeira WINE. 10 Quarter Casks SHERRY. 10 Cases CLARET. 10 Hogsheads do. 12 Bags GINGER. 1 Case Black SATTINS. 3 do. Irish LINEN. 7 Bales India COTTONS. 3 Trunks CALLICOES, &c. February 13. tf 413
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. 125 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. tf 170
FALL AND WINTER GOODS. THE SUBSCRIBER Has received by the Brig COMMERCE, from LONDON, and Ship BRUTUS, from LIVERPOOL, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF  FALL AND WINTER GOODS, which he offers for sale, by Wholesale or Retail, on moderate terms. Richard Taylor. ALSO—A FEW BALES BEST  TWILLED SACKING. Sept. 22. tf 150
NOW LANDING From on board the Schooner LYDIA, Capt. Livingston, from Antigua 116 Puncheons RUM. For sale by William Pennock. WHO WANTS TO PURCHASE, RED AND WHITE OAK STAVES—and 22 INCH SHINGLES. November 5. tf 122
WINDOW GLASS. I have just received for sale, from the Baltimore Manufactory, 34 BOXES WINDOW GLASS. 8 by 10—9 by 11—9 by 12—10 by 12—and 12 by 14.—And shortly expect a large supply of all sizes, commonly used here. The quality of this glass is good, and the prices will be found low. Apply to JOHN C. NIEMEYER. December 23. tf 315
LAND FOR SALE. A TRACT in the County of Isle of Wight, containing 414 acres, near Nansemond line, and within about four or five miles of Scott's Landing, on Nansemond River. About one hundred acres is cleared, on which is a House, and an Orchard which produces about six or eight barrels of Apple Brandy, per annum; and a large Young Orchard coming on. The residue of the Land is covered with heavy Oak, and Pine Trees, and a large portion of it furnishes excellent pasture—Any person desirous to purchase, will meet with liberal terms, on application to Mr. Thomas Bennett, Merchant, Petersburg; to Richard Yarborough, Suffolk; or to JOHN BARBER. Isle of Wight, February 1. tf 355
LIVERPOOL SALT. QUEEN'S WARE, in Crates well assorted. DUFFIL BLANKETS, in small Bales. 10 and 20d. Flat Pointed NAILS, in Casks—and LIVERPOOL COAL. It is taken from along side the ship Jane, Capt. Colley, will be sold low. Apply to William Pennock. WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 114 Puncheons Jamaica RUM. Imported in the Sarah, Capt. Herbert. October 23. tf 157
INSURANCE AGAINST FIRE. Phenix Fire Office, London, May 1, 1804. THE numerous and destructive Fires which have happened within the period of the two last years, in different parts of Europe and America, (more particularly in the towns of Liverpool in England, Gothenburg in Sweden, and Norfolk in Virginia,) render it proper to remind all persons who possess property in the United States of America, of the utility of insurance. The Phenix Office of London, is an institution sufficiently known by the very large and important losses it has paid, in consequence of the extensive conflagrations in the cities and towns of America to such sufferers as have had the prudence to protect their property, by insurance.—The Phoenix Company deeply regret that, owing to the experience of serious and continued losses, upon the buildings and stores in the timber towns, no alteration nor remission on such risks can be made at present—but the Directors hope, from the increase brick and stone buildings, and other improvements of security, that the period is not far distant, when they will be able generally, to mitigate the rates of insurance in North America; and they confidently presume that the promptitude and honour with which they have uniformly fulfilled their extensive engagements, have unequivocally established the solidity, credit and good faith, of the Company. The Phoenix Company grant insurances upon buildings, goods, and ships whilst in dock or in harbour, from loss or damage by fire, upon the most moderate and equitable terms; and persons desirous of securing their property by policies from this company, are requested to transmit their orders to their correspondents in Great Britain. July 31. 48
NOTICE. THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF  FISK & STEARNS, Ceases this day, in consequence of the death of Mr. STEARNS. All those that have claims against the said firm, are requested to present them to the subscriber, the surviving partner, and receive their money. And all those indebted to the said company are requested to come forward for the immediate adjustment of the same, as no indulgence can be given. MARTIN FISK. Who informs his friends and customers, that he has returned to his former stand, where he offers
FOR SALE, 50 Barrels new Beef, Boston Inspection. 20 Hogsheads First Quality Sugar. 20 do. Second do. Loaf Sugar, in hds. and bbls. 12 Peps Bourdeaux Brandy. Madeira, Port, and Malaga, Wines, in pipes and quarter casks. 20 Cases London Porter, 6 doz. each. 20 Chests Hyson, Young-Hyson, and Hyson-Skin Teas—Fresh. 60 Boxes Fresh Chocolate, No. 1 and 2. 50 do. Mould Candles. 50 do. Dips do. 30 do. Spermaceti do. 150 do. Brown Soap. 50 do. Cheese, first quality, for family use. 50 Casks do. in good shipping order. 50 Boxes Dixon's best Mustard, 3 dozen each. 6 do. Glass Tumblers. 50 Kegs Butter, for family use. 200 Reams Wrapping Paper. 100 do. Writing do. 150 do. Printing do. 150 Casks Wrought Nails, 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. 12d. 20d. and 24d. 50 do. Cut do. 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. and 20d. 6 do. Flooring Brads. Tacks of different sizes. 30 Bags of Pimento. 15 do. White Ginger in the Root. 30 lbs. Nutmegs. 1/2 do. Mace. 40 do. Cinnamon. 30 do. Cloves. 100 do. Spanish Float-Indigo. 10 Casks Refined Salt-Petre. Cotton & Wool Cards in Boxes. 3000 lbs. Copperas. 1000 do. Allum. 500 Bags Patent Shot. 50 Kegs F & FF London Glazed Powder. 15 M. Gun Flints. 100 Boxes 8 by 10 London Crown Glass, 50 feet each. 50 Bolts Oznaburghs. Seine Twine. 50 Kegs London White Lead, ground in Oil. 50 Boxes Tobacco Pipes. Paint and Sweeping Brushes, of all kinds. 100 Sides Soak Leather. 20 dozen Calf Skins, Grain and Waxed. 10 do. Boot Legs, of the best quality. Morocco Skins of all kinds. 1 Trunk of Gentlemen's London made Boots. 1 do. do. do. Shoes. 2 do. Ladies Fancy and White Kid Slips. 20 do. Mens and Womens Leather and Morocco Shoes. 150 Italian Straw Carpets. 100 Small Nova-Scotia Grindstones. ALSO, A few gross Hot Pressed Playing Cards, of a superior quality. Nov. 12. tf 230
The Norfolk Draw-Bridge Company, (For completing the Bridge across the Southern Branch) Will further contract for the following pieces of Timber, to wit, 24 Piles 38 feet long, 12 by 12 48 do. 46 do. do. 40 do. 56 do. do. 42 Cap Pieces, 34 do. 12 by 14 200 Brace, 11 do. 6 by 14 180 Joists or String Pieces, 27 do. 8 by 9 300 do. 27 do. 4 by 14 118 do. 53 do. 4 by 14 1000 Running feet of Railing, 27 ft. lengths, 4 by 6 17500 Superficial feet of 3 } 30 do. inch plank, in } The whole of the above Timber must be of the best heart pine, and deliverable between the first of February, and last of March next. They likewise wish to hire by the month, three or four pair of good Sawyers, for which liberal wages will be allowed—or they will contract by the hundred feet for Sawing up into Plank and Scantling, the Timber now in their yard, to the extent of, perhaps, 20 to 25,000 feet of line. The Stockholders in this Company, are respectfully reminded, that the second Monday in January annually, is appointed by their Charter, for the Election of Directors.—The meeting for this purpose, the year first ensuing, will be held at the Norfolk Hotel, at 11 o'clock on that day. December 31. tf 315
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 Breton 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-BILLIOUS PILLS. Frederick Heermann & Son. July 17. 2aw 12m. 1  FOR SALE, SUPERFINE and FINE FLOUR, and CROSS-MIDLINGS, by Thomas Ritson. Church-Street, October 27. tf 194
ARISTOTLE. Magna anima contentio adhibenda est in explicando Aristotele. CICERO, FRAG. PHIL. Frequentabunt ejus domum optimi juvenes et veram viam, velut ex oraculo petent. Hos ille formabit, ut verus gubernator, litora et portus, et quid secundis flatibus quid adversis ratem possit, docebit, et communi ductus officio et amore quodam operis. QUINTIL. To proceed orderly in this (i. e. the study of politics) the foundation should be laid in enquiring into the ground and nature of civil society; how it is formed into different models of government; and what are the several species of it. Aristotle is allowed (to be) a master in this science; and few enter upon the consideration of government without reading his politics. LOCKE. Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics afford not only afford the most perfect system of Scientific Morality, but exhibit also the powers of the most compact and best constructed system which the human intellect ever produced upon any subject. DR. RENNELL.
PROPOSALS, BY GEO. L. GRAY, OF NORFOLK, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THE FIRST AMERICAN EDITION OF  Aristotle's Ethicks and Politicks; COMPRISING HIS PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY. Translated from the Greek; and illustrated by introductions and notes, a Critical History of his Life, and a new Analysis of his Speculative Works. BY JOHN GILLIES, LL. D. &c. Historiographer to His Britannick Majesty for Scotland.
CONDITIONS. The work shall be comprised in two large octavo volumes, on a good paper, and a new type to be cast on purpose. The price to subscribers will be four dollars for each volume, in boards: payable on delivery of the work. With the last volume shall be given a list of the subscribers; and no greater number will be printed than may be subscribed for. * Persons who obtain ten subscribers, and render themselves accountable for the amount, shall be entitled to one copy gratis: and for any number above ten a commission of seven and one half per cent. The usual deduction will be made to Booksellers who subscribe for ten, or a greater number of copies. The work will be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers to defray the expense shall have been obtained. N. B. The price of the English Ed. in two volumes, is Eighteen Dollars, the subscriber to the present edition saves ten dollars of that sum; and the Editor engages that it shall rival or surpass the imported publication in elegance.
Any remarks upon the character of the STAGIRITE as a Philosopher and a Politician, or any praise of his writings on Ethicks and Government, might, on the part of the Editor, in this place, be regarded as unprofitable supererogation. He stands confessed and universally acknowledged, the greatest master of the Science of Politicks; and few modern writers on the subjects of which he treats, have passed him by without avowing their gratitude to him, and their admiration of his profound researches. By the citizens of the United States, a people possessing more civil liberty than has ever before been enjoyed by any nation on earth, it is hoped that an author who is of all others most capable of instructing them in the nature and blessings of such a government as they have instituted, whose remarks result from a close examination of the theories of upwards two hundred commonwealths, will be received as a most welcome guest. To a people who, by the nature of their civil institutions, are individually liable to be called upon to regulate the affairs of the community, he will prove an useful companion and monitor. Too high an opinion cannot reasonably be entertained of a work which LOCKE declares to be necessary to every man who would understand the nature of politics; of a Philosopher to whom the learned GROTIUS assigns the most exalted rank, "whether estimated by the perspicuity of his method, the acuteness of his distinctions, or the weight and solidity of his arguments." Of the translation little farther need be said, than that it is universally allowed to have been executed with fidelity, and certainly with much clearness and elegance. The learned author of the Pursuits of Literature, not otherwise much inclined to favour the Historian of Greece, says "I think we are much indebted to DOCTOR GILLIES for offering to the publick an English translation of the two most important treatises on MORALITY and POLITICS which antiquity can boast. No man can read these works without being wiser and better." Reflecting upon the great utility of such a work to a people who make politics so much their study, the Editor deems it unnecessary to load these proposals with commendatory quotations, from the vast crowd of civilians and philosophers who voluntarily endeavoured to discharge the debt which every man to science owes to this universal teacher. It is under the hope of rendering a service to his fellow-citizens, independent of local motives, that he has undertaken the weighty task of republishing a work so important: and he hopes that his success will fully justify him for attempting, at this time, to give to the world a cheap, and he pledges himself that it shall be a correct edition of these most useful of the labours of ARISTOTLE. NORFOLK, Virginia, Nov. 26, 1804.
FALL GOODS. WE are now landing from the brig Commerce, from London, an extensive assortment of FALL GOODS, among which, are afforded packages, calculated for the West India market, entitled to drawback; which will be sold at low advance, by Gilliat & Mackinder. August 21. tf 92  CLAYED SUGARS. Received by the Schooner Five Sisters from Martinique. 55 Hogsheads White and Brown Clayed SUGARS. For sale by J. GALWEY. WHO HAS ALSO ON HAND, A few Pipes COGNAC BRANDY. Feb'y 6. tf 398  FOR SALE—A BARGAIN. THE SUBSCRIBER, WISHING TO DECLINE THE RETAIL BUSINESS, OFFERS FOR SALE, HIS WHOLE STOCK IN TRADE, AMOUNTING TO ABOUT $20,000. CONSISTING OF DRY GOODS, Cutlery, Hardware, Castings, Nails of all sizes, and a number of other articles.—The whole will be sold on very low terms, and a liberal credit will be allowed, on bond with approved security.—Also, the balance of the lease of his Store, equal to any hand in Norfolk, if required. Property in the Borough of Norfolk, or Lands in the neighbouring counties, Publick Securities, &c. will be taken in exchange. For further particulars, apply to James Tucker. WHO HAS FOR SALE, ON VERY LOW TERMS, A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, on the South Branch of the Potomac. August 23. tf
JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Has received in addition to his former assortment  GERMAN GOODS, 45 packages German Linens, &c. chiefly entitled to drawback, Consisting of Platillas, brown Hollands, ters, Wine Glasses, and Britanias, Basket Flasks, &c. Sheetings, extra fine 1 1-8 3 Boxes English Mustard. yard wide, 8 bales Cloths, Blankets, Cuttings, &c. Dowlass and Creas of the best quality, Andirons, Waffleiron, Shirt linen, Diapers, Coffee mills, Bird cages, and Bed Ticking for Mattresses, Seeds of all kinds, Bed Bunts fine 1 1-4 to 2 yards wide, Table matts, & Straw plates, Tickenburgs, Oznaburghs, Suspenders of the best kind, Brown Hempens Hessians, Violins, Flutes, Clarinets and Brown and White Rolls, Fiffs, Harp strings and Russia Sheetings and light Canvas, Violin strings, elegant Bow and Instruction books Looking Glasses, a large assortment of Baskets, fine and common do. do. Toys cheap by the quantity. ALSO, Velvet Ribbons no. 2 to 150, 50 boxes first quality Havana Segars, Push for Saddlers, black Satin for waistcoats, 50 do. good quality St Jago do. Brussels Lace 4 to 20 dols. per yard, cheap Edgings, 140 do. Short Pipes, German Nuns Thread, patent Needles, India sewing Silk, 200 lbs. Shoe Thread, Made Shirts, Thread Stockings very fine, Razors, 2000 Coffee bags good quality, Specacles, and Penknives, of the very first qualities, 400 Gunny do. Cheap Jewellery, fine Scissors, Muffs and Tippets of Martin Skins, 250 M. com cheap Needles, 15 boxes Tumblers, Decanters, 60 M. Toy marbles, 1 case superior Quills, &c. I will sell the above Goods low for cash or approved bills, or in barter for Coffee, and will take in payment One Hundred Hogsheads good Tobacco STEMS.—Apply as above. December 5. tf 273
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 fit to inoculate them. He has returned to his old shop at the lower end of the new market. George Balfour. AN APPRENTICE wanted. Nov. 16. tf 326
LEVIN DORSEY; At the corner of Fayette and Wide Water-Streets, Town-Point DAMS's Patent Globes, 12 inches diameter, with compasses in the bottom, very complete. Quadrants, black and red ebony, with single and double observation. Ditto—with tangent screws, 12 inches. Aeronautical Telescopes, for night and day, on the latest and most improved construction, in a portable size, with sliding sun-finds. Telescopes, of the common kind, for night and day observations, or for day only, of every description. Circumferents, of the best qualities. Mariner's Compasses, in brass and wood. Pocket Compasses, in brass, of different sizes. Time Pieces—hour, half hour, 28, and 14 seconds. Gunter's Scales; Brass Dividers; &c. &c. Like the following Atoms, For the use of NAVIGATORS. Hamilton Moore's Epitome and Affluent. General Charts of the Coast of America, from Boston to Philadelphia. Ditto—Continued, with directions. Ditto—West-Indies, and Demerary, with directions. Ditto—Windward Islands, with do. Ditto—Gulph of Florida, with do. Ditto—Windward Passage, with do. West-India Pilots, with directions. ALSO, A few tons of Baltimore Bar-Iron, afforded, by the ton or less quantity—Composition Bolts and Spikes—Bouches—Carriage wheel boxes, of all sizes—all which he will warrant good. N. B. All kinds of MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS repaired, at the shortest notice. * Orders for every species of Brass Castings received and immediately executed at his foundry, and the work delivered as above. August 7. tf 58
FOR SALE, 12 Puncheons 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. do. MALAGA do. PORT and CLARET WINE, in casks & bottles. 6 Barrels PORK—and about 1000 Dozen PORTER, of my last winters flock, equal to any imported. Joseph Hayes. August 24. tf 96
NOW LANDING On Maxwell's Wharf, from on board the Schooner SEAMAN, Capt. Seaman, from New-York, A CHOICE PARCEL OF  OLD COGNAC BRANDY, and a few casks of  DUTCH LINSEED OIL. Which will be sold low, by applying to John Brown, Rothery's Wharf. November 19. tf 237
OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS, Of all kinds, colours, and sizes. For sale by N. Gregory, opposite the Market. An ASSISTANT wanted—also, an active YOUTH to be employed in the store.—Liberal wages will be given to Two ABLE HANDS, to turn a Press-Mill. July 8. tf 3
LISBON SALT, For sale, on board the Brig Superior, Captain Walling on. Apply to WILLIAM PENNOCK. January 21. tf 359 SUBSCRIPTIONS Will be received at the Office of the Ledger, FOR THE  MONTHLY REGISTER AND REVIEW OF THE UNITED STATES, to be published at Charleston, S. C. By S. CULLEN CARPENTER. Price Six Dollars per annum, payable half yearly in advance. August 14.
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY J. COWPER AND G. L. GRAY. OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE-HOUSE Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.