Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-05-22 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER  SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PRÆMIA LAUD.
VOL. III.]
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 22, 1807.
[NO. 133.]
WHOLESALE PRICE-CURRENT.
   NORFOLK, FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1807.   ARTICLES. per From To Remark     BACON lb. 10 12   Beef, cargo bbl. 8 50   Prime 10 11   Mess 13 Scarce.   Brandy, Sp. 1st p. gal. 74 75   2d p. 82 83   3d p. 83 86   4th p. 87 90   Fr. 3d p. 88 90   4th p. 92 1 12   Peach, 90   Apple, new, 50   Bread, Pilot 100lb. 6   Navy. 4 50   Ship 3 50   Butter, Export. lb. 16 18   Candles, Dpt 19   Mould 22   Sperm. 54   Coal, English bus. None.   Virginia 22   Cocoa, Island 100lb. 20 22   Caraccas None.   Coffee, W. India lb. 28 30   Cordage, Country 100lb. 15   Foreign 10 11   Cotton, Geo. Upland lb. 20 21   Sea Island   St. Domingo 28   Surinam None.   Duck, American bolt. Scarce   Ravens 16 17   Russia 25 27   Holland 26 28   No. 1 to 7, English 34 40   Flour, Sup. bbl. 6 50 6 75   Fine 6 6   X Middlings 5   Middlings 4   Fish, Cod, dry quin. 3 50 4   Herrings bbl. 4 4 25   Shad 7   Fustick ton. 30 36   Gin, Holland, 1st p. gal. 1 1 5   N. E. 1st p. 68 70 None   Grain, Wheat bus.   Corn 80 85 Dull.   Barley   Oats 45 50   Hemp, Russian ton. 320   Hides Dried lb. 10 12   Hog's-Lard 13   Indigo, Flotant None   N. Orleans None   Iron, Pig ton. None   American ref. 120 125   Russia 100   Logwood, Bay 48 50 No sale.   Camp. 60   Meal, Kiln-dried bbl.   Mahogany, Bay sq. feet 11 12   St. Dom. 14 18   Molasses, gal. 31 34   Peas, Black-eyed bus. 1 1 20 None.   Pepper, lb. 19 20   Pimento, None   Pitch, bbl. 2 75 3   Pork, Cargo 15 Dull.   Prime 17   Mess 21   Raisins, cask. 4 20 4 25   ditto, box. 4 4 50   Rice, 100lb. 2 75 3   Rosin, bbl. 85   Rum, Jamaica, 4th p. gal. 80 82   Antigua, 3d p. 80 82   St. Croix, 3d p. 68 70   W. Island, 3d p. 48 50   Country,   Salt, St. Mart. bus. 85   Turks Island, 80   Isle May, 70   St. Ubes, 55   Cadiz, 52   Liverpool, 11 12   Soap, Brown, lb. 17   Castile, 8 50 10 50   Sugar, Muscovado, 100lb. 9   Hav. Brown, 12 50   White, 3 50 3 75   Shingles, Cyp. 22 in. M. 3   18 in. 27 30   Staves, W. O. hhd. 50 60   pipe 18   barrel 0   do. red oak   Tar, bbl. 2 25   Tobacco, Richmond, 100lb. 6 50 7   Petersburg, 6 6 50   Rappah. 4 50 6   Tallow, Russia, lb. None   American, 14 16 Scarce   Turpentine, bbl. 2 50 2 75   Wax, Bees, lb. 37 None   Wines, Madeira, pipe. 200 300 Plenty   Lisbon, gal. 1 25 1 30   Teneriffe, 86 90   Sherry, 1 20 1 25   Port, pipe. 160 220 Scarce   Malaga, gal. 90  
Premiums of Insurance on American Property.
   To Great-Britain, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain, without the Straights of Gibraltar. 4 5   France, Holland, Bremen, and Embden, 5 5 1-2   In the Mediterranean, - - - - - 6 7   Gibraltar, Madeira, Canaries, Azores, and Cape de Verd Islands, - - - - - 4 5   French, British & Neutral Wind. Islands from Barbadoes to St. Thomas - - - - - 4 6   Jamaica and Honduras - - - - - 5 6   Porto Rico, - - - - - 4   Havanna, - - - - - 4   City of St. Domingo, - - - - - 5   Persia, India, and China, - - - - - 6   Coasters, - - - - - 1 1-2 2  
Prices of Stocks.
Virginia Bank, par. little to be had. Norfolk Marine Insurance Company, par. United States Bank, none in the market. Exchange on London, 426 2-3 dolls. for 100l. sterl. l.
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWELVE AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION
For Charter, The good Ship UNION, P. Remington, master, burthen 215 tons.— For terms, apply to Moses Myers.
May 20. For Philadelphia, The fine new brig SQUIRREL, burthen about 180 tons, will sail in about 10 days. For freight or passage, apply to Mr. John Day, Portsmouth, or to Daniel R. Waddey, & Co.
May 20. For Sale, Freight, or Charter, The good brig JOHN ADAMS, Winslow, master, burthen 166 tons, or 1300 barrels, can be ready to receive a cargo immediately. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Christopher Fry.
Who has for Sale on board, 30 casks Stone LIME, and 14 puncheons New-England Rum. May 11.
For SALE or CHARTER, The Ship DUMFRIES, Richard Beard master, burthen 325 tons, not yet three years old, and in complete order. If not Sold or Chartered in a few days she will take in freight for Liver- pool. Apply to Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co.
Who have for SALE (imported in the said Ship) a quantity of Liverpool Stoved SALT, loose and in sacks. May 8.
For AMSTERDAM, The good Ship MERIDIAN, Robert Lord, master, three fourths of her cargo being engaged—she can take the bulk of 80 hog-heads more if immediate application is made to Moses Myers.
May 4. For Freight or Charter, The Ship ALMIRA, Job Whipple, master, burthen 500 hog-heads, can be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. A freight to Liverpool would be preferred. For terms apply to the master on board, or to N. Heron.
April 27. For LIVERPOOL, The good Ship JANE, William Colley, master; the greater part of her cargo being engaged, will sail with all convenient speed. For freight of the balance or passage, ap- ply to William Pennock.
April 20. For Sale on board the Ship Huntress, from Liverpool, 6500 bushels coarse SALT, 80 crates Earthenware; 64 do. Glass Bottles, 650 bushels Coals. als.
The HUNTRESS, will return direct to Liverpool, and will be ready to receive freight in 10 days, considera- ble part of her cargo being already engaged; for the balance apply to A. Maclure.
FOR SALE, 30 casks Oil; 10 boxes Candles, 10 boxes Wax Candles; superfine and fine Flour. I want to Purchase, A fast-sailing VESSEL, from 130 to 140 tons. April 17.
For AMSTERDAM, The Ship INTREPID, Miles King, master, three fourths of her load engaged.— For freight of the balance apply to J. & W. Southgate.
April 15. For FREIGHT or CHARTER, The Phil'a built Ship William Penn, coppered, burthen 360 tons, now ready to re- ceive a cargo. Apply to Edward Watson.
Who has for Sale, 3 Trunks excellent Linen; 7 doz. Chairs; 1 case Umbrellas, well assorted. March 23.
I want to Charter, A British SHIP, of from 150 to 300 tons. March 6.
For Freight or Charter, The Brig ROEBUCK, Tho's Bolan, master, burthen 270 bds. tobacco; a freight to France would be preferred. Apply to Noble, & Arbuthnott, & Co.
April 3. The Subscribers offer for Sale, at their Ware-House, No. 3, Maxwell's wharf, 1000 dozen of CLARET, in cases of from one to six dozen, some of which is of superior quality, and the greater part entitled to drawback. A few cases, Vin de Grave and Bourdeaux Cordials, Prime Sugar in bds. and bbls.; Coffee in bags, and A few hds. Rum.—All of which will be sold low, and on a liberal credit. Brunet & Thompson. March 16.
Is hereby given, that application will be made at the Bank of the United States, for payment of a Note, No. 1785, for Fifty Dollars, dated 6th July, 1804, payable at the Office of Discount and Deposit in Norfolk, one moiety of which Note has been lost or destroyed by accident. May 6.
CHARACTER OF BONAPARTE.
The author of the new pamphlet called "the Dangers of the Country," speaking of Bonaparte, says, "That he is faithless, is sufficiently notori- ous, and what is worse, he feels no restraint from a regard to character, but is on the contrary vain of his fraudulent policy. This trait in the character of that extraordinary man, has not, in my appre- hension, excited all the attention that it deserves; for it is in a high degree curious and important.— Other conquerors have been perfidious, but I can recollect no instance of any other sovereign, who was proud and ostentatious of his contempt for truth and justice, both in the cabinet and in the field."
"To the intelligent reader, instances of this pecu- liarity in Napoleon, may perhaps readily occur. The Egyptian expedition, a creature of his own, abounded, from first to last, with proofs of it. His dispatches, under a thin veil of expression, too flimsy even to deceive the lowest of the vulgar, and used only to make his address conspicuous, in- formed France and Europe of that foul perfidy with which nations at peace with the repubick, Turks, Mamelukes and Arabs, were alternately cajoled and deceived. The sanguinary means of conquest were also coolly narrated, and Denon, in his account of the expedition to Upper Egypt, published at Paris under the auspices of Bonaparte himself, needlessly enlarges upon the barbarities committed by the French army in the villages of the miserable Copts, as if they added to the honours of his patron."
"He took care also that his impious hypocrisy in that country should be perfectly understood in France. His open disavowal of Christ, in his pro- clamations to a Mahometan people, and the as- sumption of the name of Ali, to countenance the pretence of his being a convert to their faith, ap- peared, if I remember right, in his official dispatch- es, as well in his Egyptian state papers, and it is probable that the desire of being admired for his address at home, more than the hope of any direct benefit from the cheat among the Mussulmans, was the motive of that vile expedient."
"His late elaborate, though contemptuous an- swer to the Prussian manifesto, is evidently an in- stance of similar conduct. The absurd policy into which he had long betrayed the unfortunate mon- arch, is artfully pointed out to the notice of every observant reader, and those measures which were the result of a fatal complaisance for, and confi- dence in the usurper himself, are held up as having exposed their credulous and simple author to the distrust and hatred of Austria, and thereby prepared his fall."
"In publishing Sebastiani's report, he gave, ac- cording to Mr. Pitt's observation, a greater cause of war than even the insidious mission of that agent; and yet it was evidently published, not for the sake of insulting the powers with which he was then at peace, but for the sake of exhibiting his state craft, and contempt for the obligation of treaties."
"Other instances not less striking, might be found in his European policy; and if so strange a singularity of character were still doubtful, we might borrow a still stronger illustration of it from a case well known in the West Indies; and which, though little noticed in this country, was recorded in the Paris gazettes. I mean not the well known treachery towards Touissant, but the treatment of Pelage, the chief leader in Guadalupe, and the black army under his command."
"The negroes in that island remained perfectly quiet and obedient to their masters, through the most trying revolutionary times, till Victor Hughes and his brother commissioners arrived with a decree for their enfranchisement, in the summer of 1794; and by their help conquered the island from the Bri- tish army, to which it had surrendered. From that time to the peace of Amiens, the new citizens not only defended the island for France when she had no other possession left in the Antilles, but enabled her to do infinite mischief to the neighbouring Bri- tish colonies; and powerfully diverted our arms and treasure from the European contest, and at the most critical period of the war."
"Interior subordination and good conduct, ac- companied these important services; and Bona- parte himself on the restitution of peace, publicly praised those black patriots, whose freedom was then anew most solemnly guaranteed by the state and by himself, for having maintained the island in a state of agricultural value. He added, by way of apology to the planters, that "it would cost humanity too much to attempt there a new re- volution." At the same moment, however, he sent a new governor, La Crosse, with an army, to re- store slavery and the cartwhip; and that officer was proceeding to execute his instructions, when the negroes under Pelage, their chief leader, re- sisted and drove him from the island."
"They acted, nevertheless, with the utmost hu- manity and moderation; and sent a very loyal ad- dress to the chief consul, humbly justifying their conduct, imputing the strange attempt of La Crosse to a breach of his orders, and offering to receive dutifully any other governor whom the repubick might chuse to send. Napoleon took them at their word, and Richepanse, whom he sent out with new and most solemn declarations that liberty should be inviolably maintained, was received by Pelage and the chief of his black army with all the ho- nours due to the representative of the repubick.— A part, however, of the negro army being less cre- dulous after what they had recently witnessed, re- fused to obey his orders, upon which Pelage march- ed his loyal troops against them, and after several bloody conflicts, completely suppressed all resist- ance to the authority of the new governor. The last body of the disaffected negro soldiery that held out, consisting of some hundreds, took shelter in
a fort, and when they found it no longer tenable against their numerous and brave assailants, fol- lowed a memorable example of ancient resolution in the cause of liberty, by setting fire to their ma- gazine. The explosion not only saved every one of these intrepid men from the whips of the drivers, but was fatal to many of their deluded brethren, who were approaching to storm the walls."
"Bonaparte, in his gazette account, paid a very high tribute of praise to the astonishing gallantry of Pelage and his black battalions, by whom such determined enemies had been subdued. But what was their immediate reward? To be treacherously divided, seized at their different posts by surprise, sent on board transports, and, as was supposed, in the neighbouring islands, drowned at sea. The only reason for imagining that the report of their be- ing destroyed in that mode, may not have been universally true, is, that at the commencement of the present war, an article appeared in some French newspapers, importing that Pelage was set at liber- ty from a prison in France; but it was probably only designed to inspire a fear into our government, that this brave leader might again be employed to annoy us in the Antilles, for neither he nor his ex- iled followers have since been heard of."
"I do not cite this case for the very needless pur- pose of showing that Bonaparte is perfidious in the highest degree, but to prove that he is proud of that quality; for this unparalleled instance of fraud and ingratitude, though notorious in the West-Indies, would probably never have been fully known in Eu- rope, if he had chosen to conceal it, and he had actually concealed the cause of the expulsion of La Crosse, together with the loyal address of Pelage and his countrymen, for the sake of suppressing the disgraceful result of his first attempt on negro liber- ty in Guadalupe, till he received accounts of the success of his second perfidious stratagem. But as soon as he learnt from Richepanse, that all the mil- itary negroes were destroyed, and their unarmed cultivators in his power, he filled the columns of the Moniteur with their address, though then sev- eral months old; and a few days after announced all the events that followed, relating coolly the arrest deportation of Pelage and his troops, without even accusing them of a fault, or suggesting any other excuse, for that unexampled perfidy of which they were the victims."
At Private Sale, By S. MARKS, jun. 500 bags Coffee, 20 hogsheads Rum, 10 pipes French Brandy, 10 do. Country Gin, 15 casks London Porter, 30 hds. and 40 barrels Sugar, 100 boxes mould Candles. 50 kegs Lard, and 3 hds. Shrub. May 18.
Damaged WHEAT, For sale at the Brewery of Wm. Atkinson, & Co. May 11.
For RENT, The Fire-Proof HOUSE on Market- Street, occupied by Mr. S. Marks, jun. possession to be had on the 1st June next. George Vashon. Feb. 23.
VIRGINIA, to wit: At a Chancery District Court, held at the former ca- pitol in the city of Williamsburg, the 28th day of April, 1807, Josiah Riddick, against Michael and John Wallace, and Barnet Pulliam, defts.
The defendant, Barnet Pulliam, not hav- ing entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it ap- pearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this country; on the motion of the plaintiff, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith in- serted in one of the newspapers published in the borough of Norfolk, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city. A copy. Anthony Robinson, C. C. May 18.
A valuable Tract of LAND for Sale. The Subscriber will sell his Plantation cal- led Level-Green, adjoining the town of Kempville, in the county of Princess Anne. There is on the farm a Dwelling- House and orchards; it contains about 500 acres, and the land is excellent; it's figure is a square, and it's local position handsome and eligible, lying on the Eastern Branch of Eli- zabeth river, and also on the publick road leading to Norfolk. It is conveniently situated with respect to Norfolk market, being about 5 miles distant by water, and 9 by land. It is contiguous to Broad-Creek, which abounds in good oysters; it is well timbered, and has a good landing. 'Tis not ex- travagant to say, that from the timber alone, a net sum may be made nearly, if not entirely, equal to the purchase money. Any person who may wish to view the Land, will ap- ply to Mr. Wilson on the premises, to Mr. Charles Sayer, William Bishop, James Robinson, or William White, all of whom reside in the neighbourhood.—The purchaser will be accommodated in a long credit. Tully Robinson. Princess-Anne, August 8.

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 22, 1807.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIMES, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
By the brig Decatur, Captain Thomas, from Bordeaux, we have received our regular files of Paris and Bordeaux papers, the former to the 22d and the latter to the 26th of March. These papers contain very few matters of interest, except some official acts, and some speculations respecting the Russians. As we shall select some of those for our next we shall take no further notice of them for the present.
Our Marine List exhibits a sad spectacle for the commercial interests of our country, as will be seen by the number of vessels detained at Bermuda. It is not possible for us to conjecture under what pretexts all these vessels are detained—but we remark the arrival of the Mercury frigate at Bermuda, in 35 days from England. Whether any new, or what orders were received by her, we cannot say, but from a respectable source we are informed that none, applying to the subject of capture have been received.
In our Southern papers we observe an advertisement, in which is stated the expense to the publisher of the life of Washington—The copy right cost Sixty Thousand Dollars, and expenses of Printing One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Dollars!
Extract of a letter from Bordeaux, dated the 25th March.
"The late order of Council in England, prohibiting the trading from one Enemies port to another is rigorously executed, and by a strained interpretation has been made to extend to ships in ballast. The papers of the brig Lovely Lass, coming from Nantes to this port, were indorsed by the squadron cruising off Rochfort, and obliged to return. Several other vessels in similar situations have experienced similar treatment. This has been productive of great embarrassment to those who had sent their shipments to the Northern Ports, with a view of coming to Bordeaux to take in return cargoes, or seek freights to America."
[These are some of the effects of Buonaparte's blockading decree. But he does not care if he ruins the whole commercial world.]
MARRIED last evening by the rev. Mr. Grigsby, Mr. THOMAS HERBERT, to Miss ANN WILLIAMSON, both of this place.
RICHMOND, May 20. FIRE!
The citizens of this place were alarmed by the awful cry of fire! between the hours of twelve and one o'clock yesterday. It proved to be in the roof of the east wing of the Penitentiary, which accidentally took fire, it is supposed, by a spark from an adjoining chimney. Though at the distance of nearly a mile from the thickly settled part of the city, the citizens generally rushed immediately to the scene with that degree of alacrity and promptitude, which we are happy to say has always characterised them on such occasions. The flames however progressed but slowly, and from the great exertions of several of the prisoners confined in the house, they were got completely under before many of the inhabitants could reach the place. Several of those unfortunate men, with an intrepidity which does honour to human nature, were observed in dangerous situations on the roof, exerting themselves to extinguish the flames, which we believe was principally effected by their spirited and zealous individual exertions. It gives us great pleasure to inform the citizens of this commonwealth, that this valuable building has sustained but trifling injury from the fire.
BURR'S PAPERS SEIZED. We stop the press to announce, from unquestionable authority, that on the 20th inst. in Washington county, Mississippi territory, the secretary of col. Burr, Mr. Willey, or Watreville, was arrested on his route to Georgia. On his examination he confessed that he was then in the service of col. Burr, in the capacity of secretary; that he had been dispatched by col. Burr, from Natchez with two pair of saddle bags, and two valises, containing his clothes and papers, to some part of Georgia. We know not how he has been disposed of, but sincerely hope that he may, with the papers in his possession, be sent to the seat of government, and not suffered to come within the controul of gen. Wilkinson. Orl. Gaz.
(This paper (Bradford's) has been uniformly and virulently opposed to gen. Wilkinson and his late measures.)
CHARLESTON, May 12. The brig William and Mary, Taylor, arrived yesterday, left the Texel on the 30th March.
A few days before capt. T sailed, it was reported that a severe action had been fought on the 8th March, between the Russian and French armies, in which 16,000 men were left dead on the field of battle. It was not known who were the victors; but it was said the French had lost several of their best general officers; and had retreated a considerable distance after the battle. Buonaparte was expected at Berlin.
From the Repertory. When good men are compelled to see their country degraded by the triumphs of faction; to see the black-hearted demagogue stealing through every avenue of intrigue, imposition and treachery, to the highest and most important stations a country can bestow—when they see the noble spirited veteran, who led his fellow countrymen to fame and freedom, assailed by the poisoned shafts of the most infamous calumniators, that cowardice, malice and ambition could bribe, and descending to the grave blasted by suspicion and slander; when they see
the most eminent services in civil life forgotten, publick virtue overwhelmed with scorn, and the most insolent and unprincipled of faction's crew riding in imagined glory on the shoulders of a volatile populace—the most powerful and rational consolation they enjoy, next to the consciousness of their own rectitude, is, that every country has its faithful historians.
It is in vain that honest patriotism is overborne by hypocritical pretensions; that a giddy multitude are coaxed to turn their backs upon their benefactors, and for a while withhold that due meed of praise which virtue claims. Money, drink or empty promises will purchase their votes and give men office, but they cannot consecrate falsehood on the page of history. It is true, the world is filled with productions from the press adapted to the views of the most abandoned characters. But with the impostor the imposture dies. Every damagogue's object is himself. He who succeeds has no interest in perpetuating the misrepresentations by which his predecessor rose; and truth is at last suffered to descend unresisted to posterity. The publick transactions of men, and the conduct of parties, though they may be ever so wrongly estimated by a multitude, who can more easily follow their passions than comprehend even very plain evidence, are always attended by circumstances which discover real characters, to the enlightened historian; and though mobs can vote, they cannot write history. They may well exult in their irresistible power to make an idol of a villain or a fool. They can only make an idol for themselves.
It is notorious that from the first operation of the federal government, the measures of the men, who were then called to the publick service, with Washington at their head, were opposed, and that almost without exception. Though this opposition seemed at first to be small, and the mere collision of sentiment to be expected in a free country, it grew with time; it gained system, hardihood, and eventually rancour. Rancour did not disgust a virtuous and enlightened community. The calumnies of the vilest wretches whom crimes had driven to our shores, and whom the vilest of our aspiring demagogues employed, were read with avidity, though directed against men, to whose instrumentality the country owed its political salvation. To bring a long and humiliating narrative to a sentence, faction and intrigue prevailed. Washington witnessed the ingratitude of his country and retired; and those of his friends who did not follow his example, by the perseverance of calumny and misrepresentation have been generally abandoned and scouted by the people.
Faction has now run its career. Votes have placed new men in authority, and given the reign of government into the hands of those who were obscure, unserviceable or worse than unserviceable in those times required and commanded talents and integrity. We looked therefore with no small interest to a work, which should give a faithful account of this disgraceful change to posterity. The chosen biographer of Washington was a man every way qualified for the important task of handing down a political history, which should do justice, and command respect. His situation in life has prevented his ever engaging with party zeal, in the political commotions of which he was a spectator. His reputation as a scholar, patriot and statesman was established—his integrity was beyond the reach of suspicion. He owed the cause of truth, and the persecuted sages of his country much, in his fifth volume, and he has discharged the obligation. His book is already spread over the civilized world. It has been deposited in the libraries of the learned. At home and abroad it has taken its proper grade as a faithful record.
"To the hundredth and thousandth generation" our children will have a true picture of Mr. Jefferson, as well as of general Washington. The infamous calumnies of a Callender, a Duane, or Pasquin, have scarcely survived the exigencies of a party which they were produced to aid. Wood's history of the Adam's administration was not sold before it was rendered unsaleable by universal contempt. But in Marshall's Life of Washington, the true political history of the United States during the period it embraces, down through ages, go the services and injuries of an illustrious patriot, and the picture of a miserable intriguer—the willing dupe of a foreign faction, which through him assailed the proud fabric of American glory.
Translated for the Boston Centinel.
Port-au-Prince, March 10, 1807, 4th year of Independence.  LIBERTY. EQUALITY. ALEXANDER PETION, President of Hayti, to the men of colours, who have been forced to leave this country and seek an asylum in the United States, and other foreign nations:  BRETHREN, The dreadful reign of Dessalines is at an end! This happy news has reached you, and yet you have not returned to the bosom of your country. What now prevents your return? During the life of that barbarian you had reason to fear being sacrificed to his blind fury; but now no motives should prevent your return.  Remember, my friends, that the freedom and prosperity offered you in Hayti, can no where else be found! Hasten then to rally yourselves under the empire of those laws which assure you ample protection. Banish all fear from your hearts. The events occasioned by the ambition of Christophe must not retard your return. This new despot would again subject this country to the oppressive yoke from which we, thanks to Providence, have so happily extricated it! Will it not be glorious to come and unite with the true Haytians in their noble struggles to save their native country? Come then, I repeat it, come and share the benefits of a constitution which consecrates all your rights. Your passages shall be punctually paid by government on your arrival. I caution you, however, to shun those places in possession of the rebels, for there persecution and perhaps death awaits you. Their quarters extend from St. Marks to Fort Dauphin. All the rest of the West and South offers you a secure asylum.  I salute you fraternally,  PETION.  [With the above we also received a letter of the same date, addressed to Jacob Lewis, Esq. at Port-au-Prince, in which president Petion requests him to use his good offices to induce the merchants of the United States not to trade with the ports under the  dominion of Christophe, but to give the preference to those ports which retain their fidelity to the republick, and where their persons and property will always be under the safeguard of honour and integrity.]  Centinel.  From the Bermuda Royal Gazette of May 9. BERMUDA, alias SOMERS' ISLANDS. By his excellency John Hodgson, esq. governor, commander in chief and vice-admiral of the Islands, and brigadier-general of his majesty's forces, &c.  A PROCLAMATION.  Whereas I have received his majesty's order in council, bearing date at the court at the Queen's Palace, the 18th of February, 1807, which order is declared in the words following, to wit:  "Whereas it has been represented to his majesty, that it would be expedient in the present circumstances, to permit, under certain rules and restrictions, a commercial intercourse to be carried on, in British vessels navigated according to law, from his majesty's free ports, in the island of Bermuda, to such ports and places in the island of St. Domingo, as are not, or shall not be under the dominion and in the actual possession of his majesty's enemies—His majesty, by and with the advice of his privy council, is pleased to authorise, and doth hereby authorise the governor of the said island of Bermuda, to grant licences under his hand and seal, but in his majesty's name, to British vessels, navigated according to law, to clear out from the ports in the island of Bermuda, with cargoes of the produce or manufacture of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and salt from the said island of Bermuda, and Turk's islands to such ports or places in the island of St. Domingo, as are not, or shall not, be under the dominion, and in the actual possession of any of his majesty's enemies, (the name of the vessel and the port or ports to which the vessel is bound, to be inserted in every such licence) and to bring back from such ports in the said island, to the said island of Bermuda, or to some port of the United Kingdom, any articles, the produce of the said island of St. Domingo; such articles of produce to be in all respects subject to the duties and regulations, to which the produce of foreign islands, is by law subject: provided, however, that such vessels, shall not carry any sugar to said island of St. Domingo, nor carry any Negroes either to or from the said island. And his majesty is further pleased to direct, that every licence so granted shall be entered upon record in the proper office, and an account be transmitted to his majesty's secretary of state for the colonial department."  "And his majesty doth hereby order and command all and every the commanders and officers of his majesty's ships and vessels of war, and the commanders of all private ships of war, and all others whom it may concern, to suffer all and every such ships and vessels, having such licence as aforesaid, and conforming to the regulations therein prescribed to pass and repass upon their respective voyages, which shall be described in such licences; and in case, through ignorance, or in breach of this his majesty's order in council, any ships or vessels having such licence as aforesaid should be brought in for adjudication, his majesty doth hereby further order and command, that they shall forthwith be released by his majesty's courts of admiralty, upon proof that the parties have duly conformed to the regulations and restrictions in the said licences."  I do therefore hereby publish and make known the same, to the end that all persons within this government, being duly apprised thereof, may have an early opportunity of availing themselves of the advantages to be derived from such his majesty's most gracious order as aforesaid.  Given under my hand and the great seal, this 9th day of May, in the year of our Lord, 1807, and in the 47th year of his majesty's reign.  J. HODGSON.  By his excellency's command, Samuel Adams, Dep'y. Sec'y.  LATEST FROM EUROPE,  Received by the ship Brutus, arrived at Philadelphia in 35 days from Londonderry.  LONDONDERRY, April 7.  Notwithstanding a number of those deluded persons denominated I'brechers, have been found guilty and received sentence of death at the last assizes of Sligo, and notwithstanding the wholesome lesson which the late special commission, which was sent into that part of the country, should have afforded them; yet such is their blind delusion, that they are still continuing their depredations in that part of the country.  According to letters from Hamburg and Altona, considerable apprehensions were entertained in the former city of the landing of an English force either in the Elbe or at some of the contiguous ports in the Baltic. So general was this impression, that the French commandant and minister both prepared for a retreat.  A strong rumour again prevails, that Austria has drawn the sword against France.  DOVER, March 30.  By a ship which arrived in the Roads this afternoon from the Texel, we learn that accounts had reached Holland of the Austrians having taken the field against the French, and that the latter were retreating out of Poland in all directions. It was ascertained that the diplomatic corps had already arrived at Berlin, and had brought miserable accounts of the state of the French army.  LONDON, March 27.  The continental prints present indirectly a most lamentable picture of the state of society in the wide extended regions now groaning under the iron rod of French military despotism; the wretched inhabitants being cut off by the suspicious jealousy of a foreign tyrant, not less than by the inevitable interruptions of war, from all private intercourse with the objects of their dearest affection, the publick papers are daily made the vehicles of the tender inquiries of parents and children, of wives, sisters and lovers. Even here initials only must supply the place of names; in some instances, it appears that this cannot be done with safety, as the fond querist describe themselves by some circumstance which would perhaps only be understood by the person whom they are addressing. Lest the reader should think us guilty of exaggeration, we subjoin a literal translation of some of the advertisements in  the late numbers of the Hamburg Correspondenten.  "The possessor of the green leaf from the grave of an excellent mother, wishes to receive some information, by means of this paper, from her beloved cousin E. G. All relations are well.  "P——"  "She who once possessed the never-to-be-forgotten nightingale, wishes, as well as her relations, to know where A. E. L. is, and to have some proof of identity."  "A——"  "As this is now the only method of communication, Lieut. Von Voight, of Tschammer's regiment of infantry is informed that his mother is well, that his brother Adolph is dead of an apoplexy and that his friends at St. ——, have safely received the letters, and likewise the last by opportunity."  "Von V——"  "We inform the two captains Von S——, that we and also the eldest Von S——, at W——, are well. Give us too dear Von S——, by the same medium, some good news concerning you."  "W. R. —— A. R. ——"  "Pr——, Feb. 13, 1807." "I earnestly request my dear Frederick, a native of C——, to give me some intelligence concerning his welfare and residence, and that of Mr. and Mrs. Von K——. Should this be impracticable by letter, I wish he would do it through the Hamburg Correspondenten, by which my inexpressible anxiety would be relieved. The last letter was of the 21st Sept. from Z—— which I answered immediately. H. K."  March 28.  Government has received dispatches from the marquis of Douglas at St. Petersburg, as also some accounts from Vienna, which are said to be of a very gratifying description.  A letter from Gottenburg states, that part of the 500,000l. sent by the British government to the emperor of Russia, had been detained at that place. The probability, however, is, that the part alluded to has been allowed to remain at Gottenburg, as part of the subsidy due by Russia to Sweden. The bullion left there for that purpose is contained in sixty-four casks of five thousand dollars each.  March 31.  An account from the seat of war, received through a most respectable channel, add considerable weight to the statements we have already given of the deplorable situation of the French army. It is described as retreating with great rapidity, and in much confusion; and so daily harassed by the Cossacks, that numbers continue to be made prisoners. It is added that when Buonaparte's proposal for an armistice was rejected, he really sent to gen. Benningen, to request that a species of warfare less severe might be adopted. This extraordinary message is supposed to have originated in the remonstrances of some of his generals, owing to the French army having been no less than eight days without bread!!  April 1.  Yesterday a mail from Husam arrived, bringing Hamburg and Altona papers to the 26th ult. The French head-quarters were at Osterode on the 12th ult. and this, we believe is the latest intelligence which has been received from that quarter. A letter from East Prussia, of the 18th ult. mentions that they continued there on the preceding day, but this is probably a mistake. The latest intelligence from Berlin is of the 21st, and it is almost impossible that news from East Prussia, considering the difficulties of communication, could have reached that city in four days.  The continental journals are so extremely reserved respecting the transactions in Poland, that it is not easy to discover what is doing there. We can, however, perceive that Buonaparte is not likely to repass the Vistula without once more appealing to his fortune. This part of his army which has been confided to Massena, has been strongly reinforced. Uncommon efforts have been employed to fill up the immense void produced in the French army by the sanguinary conflicts in which it has been lately engaged; and if gen. Benningen can maintain himself for a very short time against the talents and strength which will be brought to bear upon him we are not very apprehensive of his ultimate success.  DUBLIN, March 19.  Yesterday, in obedience to a summons of the right hon. the lord mayor, a post assembly was held at the exhibition room, in William-street, "to take into consideration the propriety of petitioning the Imperial parliament to support our happy constitution in church and state."  In the commons house, Mr. Giffard entered into a full investigation of the claims of the Roman Catholicks and their objects, as appeared in their debates lately published in their newspapers, on which he animadverted at length, and concluded with moving, "That a petition be presented to both houses of parliament, praying them to refuse the claims of the Roman Catholicks, and thereby preserve the constitution in church and state."  Mr. Cope seconded the motion.  Mr. Farrel, Mr. Hutton, Mr. Semple and Mr. Stephens, opposed the motion; while Mr. Cope and Mr. M'Cauley supported it.  Mr. Semple moved the question of adjournment, upon which a ballot was demanded, when there appeared for the adjournment 13—against it, and for going into the business of the day, 39.  The question of adjournment being thus lost, the house was proceeding in the debate on Giffard's motion, when a message was delivered from the board of aldermen desiring the concurrence of the sheriff's and commons in forming a committee to meet a committee of the aldermen, to draw up and prepare a petition to parliament, praying them to resist the claims of the Roman Catholicks, and preserve the constitution in church and state; which petition, so prepared, should be presented in case the Roman Catholicks persisted in their demands. This message, containing in substance the resolution then under debate in their house, was immediately acceded to, and Mr. Giffard, Mr. M'Cauley, Mr. Cope, and major Sirt, were named a committee to meet the aldermen and recorder on this business. In a short time they produced a petition, little varying from that of 1805, which passed with two dissenting voices.  ALTONA, March 24.  On the 19th inst the French toll-ship stationed at Stadt, carrying 12 guns and 175 men (soldiers and

sailors) was boarded by two boats belonging to the British frigate stationed off the mouth of the Elbe, and carried without the loss of a man on the part of the British.
EAST PRUSSIA, March 18.
The imperial French head quarters were still at Osterode yesterday. The corps of marshal Massena is in motion, and important operations are expected.
Extract of a Despatch from Gen. Benningsen.
Konigsberg, Feb. 10 (22) 1807.
"General Sedmoratzky, who has just effected a junction with my army, has brought with him 1400 Prussian prisoners from 2 to 300 Frenchmen, and a great deal of baggage, which he has taken from the enemy. The retrograde march of Buonaparte rather resembles a flight than a retreat. It is solely to the swiftness of our Cossack's horses that we are indebted for the enormous quantity of prisoners that have been daily made since the battle of Eylau. The day before yesterday they took 200, yesterday 150, and to-day 385, 4 officers, besides baggage waggons, forage and provisions. Every thing that we can come up with is taken. The French soldiers, dying with hunger and fatigue no longer feel a disposition to defend themselves. At the mere sight of our troops they throw away their arms and demand bread. My advanced posts are at Leibstadt. The whole army is in full march. My head quarters alone remain at Konigsberg, as my ill health, and the extreme fatigue I have undergone, compel me to take a few moments of repose here, I set out to-morrow. The Prussian division, commanded by gen. Plaetz, is at the extremity of my right wing on the heights of Brandeburg. General Sedmoratzky, and general Lestock, form together my left wing. The grand army is in the centre; and in this order we advance towards the Vistula, embracing Thorn on one side, and Elbing on the other. I hope my troops will soon shew themselves on the other side of that river. In the mean time, my advanced guard, reinforced by general Platow's Cossacks, a considerable part of whom have already reached their destination, pursue the enemy without relaxation, and harass them by their petty warfare, which is as strange to them as it is advantageous to us."
BANKS OF THE ELBE, March 23.
We have received accounts from Osterode of the 14th inst. It would appear that the head quarters would not be removed so soon as was expected; since the latter end of February nothing of consequence had occurred in that neighbourhood, the two armies are occupied with receiving new reinforcements. The French direct themselves in great strength towards the corps of marshal Massena at Warsaw, which according to every appearance, will not long remain inactive."
BAYREUTH, March 7.
The editor of the Erlangen gazette, Dr. Stufman, and the bookseller, Hilpert, accused of inserting and publishing false political news in that gazette, have been brought to Bayreuth, by order of the governor general, and their papers sealed up.
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, MARCH 26.
Causes of the late Change in Administration.
(CONCLUDED.)
Lord Howick, in continuation, observed—I should indeed have thought myself reprehensible in the highest degree, and deserving of all the foul reproach that has been so lavishly bestowed on me, had I introduced the measure which I did introduce without having ascertained that it had the concurrence of the cabinet, and the sanction of the king. I have before stated, that a doubt sprang up with regard to the latter; it was therefore determined that I (lord Spencer being absent on account of ill health) should write a despatch to the lord lieutenant of Ireland, inclosing those clauses of the mutiny bill in which the proposed measure was contained, and restating, in conformity with the sentiments expressed in the despatch which had been sent in answer to the communication of Mr. Elliot's conference, that every commission in the army was to be open to the Catholics. This despatch, sir, I wrote with as much clearness as was in my power to do. With the clauses it went to the king on Monday; on Tuesday it returned from Windsor, without having the slightest hint of objection on the part of his majesty; and as I had been accustomed to do, on receiving the royal sanction, I immediately forwarded the despatch to Ireland. In the mean time, sir, objections were stated, merely in point of form, to the mode of proceeding in this measure by clauses in the mutiny bill, and on a reconsideration of the subject, it was thought better to introduce a separate bill. On Wednesday I attended the levee at St. James's, and had my usual audience of his majesty. After the audience, his majesty inquired what business was going forward that day in the House of Commons? I replied that the Mutiny Bill was to pass through one of its stages; and explained to his majesty the reasons which had induced me to embody the clauses for allowing the Catholics admission into the army and navy, in a separate bill. His majesty approved of this change, and then asked me whether the bill was not the same as the Irish bill of 1793? I stated in what the difference consisted, observing that it had been fully detailed in the various despatches previously submitted to his majesty's inspection. Here, sir, I must acknowledge, that his majesty did express a general dislike and disapprobation of the measure; but not in such a manner as to induce me to conclude, that the reluctant assent originally given by his majesty, was withdrawn, and that I was not empowered to introduce the bill. What confirmed me in my opinion was, that lord Grenville had a subsequent audience with his majesty, in which his majesty did not make a single observation on the bill. On Thursday or Friday, I do not recollect which, I introduced this bill into the house. During the whole of the week, although I had various communications with his majesty on other subjects, his majesty did not make the slightest objection to the bill, nor was any intimation on the subject received from his majesty until the Wednesday following (at which time I was prevented from attending my duty in this house by a family calamity) when his majesty stated decidedly his objection to any extension of the provisions of the Irish act of 1793. From
that moment, we were convinced that his majesty had misunderstood the subject, or rather, I was convinced that I had misunderstood his majesty.—Having unfortunately introduced the measure into the house of commons, in the belief that I was sanctioned to do so by the king, I immediately suspended any further proceedings on the bill, demanded an audience of his majesty on the following day, and convinced him that I had been misled, and that I had misunderstood those gracious expressions, which he had used on the subject on a former occasion. From that moment too, sir, it became the most anxious consideration of ministers how to reconcile their publick duty with their respect for the feelings of his majesty. We attempted to correct the bill; but the objection of his majesty was so extensive, that we found it was impossible to modify the measures, so as to remove that objection, and at the same time leave it efficiently beneficial. In this situation we preferred abandoning the bill altogether. In doing this, sir, I own that I made a most painful sacrifice of all personal feelings to my sense of publick duty; but this is a sacrifice which, however painful, I trust I shall never hesitate to make. We therefore offered to withdraw the bill, but at the same time we felt the necessity of adding something to that offer.—On a former occasion a desire had been intimated, that nothing of the kind should in future be pressed; other intimations had been made of a similar nature. We therefore thought it right to reserve to ourselves the power of expressing our opinions, and of suggesting to his majesty any future measures that might seem to us expedient; accompanied, however, with a respectful declaration, that all the members of the cabinet were most eager to contribute every thing in their power to his majesty's personal ease and comfort. This part of our proceeding, Sir, has been most shamefully misrepresented to the publick. In falsely stating, that we wished to reserve to ourselves the right of pressing this subject on his majesty in future, it has been omitted to state, that our only wish was to submit any measure which might seem expedient to his majesty's revision; it was omitted to state, that we respectfully assured his majesty of our earnest desire to regard his personal ease and comfort. Sir, in what situation should we have been placed had we not retained the right of expressing our sentiments? The bill introduced by us must be withdrawn. I certainly felt, that without unnecessarily exposing his majesty's opinion, I might have assigned sufficient publick reasons for withdrawing the bill, on account of the general opposition which had been made to it; but, Sir, was it possible, consistently with my honour, and consistently with my sense of duty to my colleagues, that I could refrain from declaring my own sentiments upon it? Besides, in withdrawing this measure, we had naturally to look to a catholic petition, and to the pressing of the general question with more eagerness than ever on the consideration of parliament. Was it not necessary in defence of their honour, that those who had before this question, should again state their opinion upon it; and would it have been honourable, would it have been fair, not previously to apprise his majesty of that course which we felt it to be our clear and undoubted duty to pursue? Sir, I am confident that in making this appeal to the house I cannot be unsuccessful. Let me put it in another point of view; suppose, after some discussion, that the measure had been abandoned; and suppose that on the presentation of the catholic petition, we had freely stated our opinion without any previous intimation to his majesty, what sort of charge would then have been brought against us, by those who now accuse us for having made a candid explanation to his majesty of our sentiments? But to return, sir, to the history of this transaction.—His majesty, in reply, expressed his satisfaction at the deference we had shewn him, but required us to withdraw the other part of our statement, and to give an assurance in writing, not only that we would never again propose the measure in question, but also, that we would never propose any measure connected with it. Sir, as far as personal motives operated in this demand, I am convinced that they were of the purest description; for, during the short time that I have had the honour of being in his majesty's service, I have had frequent opportunities of remarking his majesty's gracious and benevolent affection for his people, and the anxious desire by which he is urged to promote their welfare.—(Hear, hear, hear!) As far, therefore, sir, as his majesty was personally concerned, I can have no doubt that in this demand he was actuated by the most honourable and conscientious motives alone. But neither myself nor my colleagues being able to assent to this requisition, we stated to his majesty the impossibility of our complying with it. The next day his majesty, in the same gracious manner that we have ever been accustomed to experience from him, informed us that he must look out for new servants. Two days afterwards I was authorised to state this circumstance to the house, and on Tuesday last his majesty signified his pleasure that on the following day we should resign our offices. This, sir, is a statement of the whole transaction, as far as it can be stated, without a reference to the various documents that I have described. I much wish that those documents in an unlimited state, were before the house and the publick; and if his majesty will be graciously pleased to give orders to his servants to produce them, I, for one, shall be highly grateful. Those documents will bear me completely out in the assertions, first that we did not propose the measure to his majesty, without sufficient motives for so doing; secondly, that we did not propose the measure to parliament, without sufficient reason to be satisfied, that it had his majesty's concurrence; thirdly, that when we discovered his majesty's insurmountable objection to the measure, we fulfilled our duty by concluding it; and that in aiding the respectful request to allow us the liberty to state our opinions on that subject, and to propose to his majesty any future measure that he might think expedient, accompanied with the assurance of our anxiety for his majesty's personal ease and comfort; instead of improperly pressing the question on his majesty, we were simply doing that, which not to have done, would have been to have justly subjected ourselves to the reproach of every honest and honourable mind. Sir, I shall be ready now, or hereafter, to enter into any further explanation that may be demanded of me. I am sure the house will have the candour to believe my declaration, that I feel not the slightest disposition to complain. I can entertain but one feeling with regard to the gracious and benevolent disposition with which his majesty is animated, and so far from endeavouring to lessen
the respect and attachment that is felt for him, no man will be more ready and anxious than myself to increase it. Indeed, sir, I should be most ungrateful were these not my feelings; for during the short period that I have had the honour of being in his majesty's service, I was honoured with repeated marks of his approbation; and on quitting his service, his majesty satisfied (with the exception of this single measure) with what he was pleased to term my faithful and diligent discharge of my duty, and conferred upon me the high reward of his approbation. Sir, having concluded my statement, I shall abstain from entering into any argument upon it. I will not attempt to shew how inconsistent with our honour it would have been to have given a pledge on a point, in which, above all others, it is most essential that a minister should be free. I will not attempt to shew that we should have acted most criminally, as well as most unconstitutionally, had we agreed to give that pledge. I leave the statement to the candid and dispassionate consideration of the house and the publick. If any one think that out of that statement a discussion can arise, when those persons by whom the late administration had been succeeded, return to their seats in parliament, I shall most cheerfully engage in that discussion. I am therefore anxious that the adjournment should be as short as possible; and had hoped, that Monday se'nnight, by which the new writs may with ease be returned, would have been a proper time for the re-assembling of parliament, but the difference of two days is so small, that it is scarcely worth contending for, and I shall therefore agree with the honorable gentleman's motion, only stating, that should any gentleman think proper to bring this subject into discussion, I am desirous that the earliest possible day should be selected for that purpose.  Mr. Huskisson expressed his approbation of the candid manner in which the noble lord acceded to the proposed adjournment. He deprecated debate upon the statement made by the noble lord in the absence of every person connected with that side of the house, who was acquainted with the particulars of the statement referred to, as was sure no intention had ever existed of misrepresenting facts.  Mr. Fuller wished to know whether the noble lord opposite, and the noble lord who had in the other house introduced the bill for the abolition of the slave trade, had brought forward that measure as members of administration, or as individual members of parliament. (A laugh.)  Lord Howick answered, that he and his noble colleague had recommended that measure as individual members of parliament.  Mr. Fuller then asked whether the seals had been taken from the noble lord and his colleagues on Tuesday morning.  Lord Howick answered, that the notice of the command to deliver up the seals had been communicated on Tuesday, and they had been delivered up on Wednesday morning.  Mr. Brand gave notice, that on Thursday fortnight he would submit to the house certain resolutions expressive of his sentiments with respect to the conduct of the late administration, and also expressive of his sentiments with respect to the grounds upon which his majesty had been advised to dismiss them.  Gen. Loftus stated, that no pledge has been given by the Irish government in an extension of the act of the Irish parliament of 1793, to G. Britain; but he admitted that a prospect of that amount had been held out. Nothing was wanted to make the people of Ireland completely happy but good order and industry. The mass of the people were in a situation as comfortably as that of any honorable gentleman who heard him. The Catholics were only debarred from being judges in the courts of law, from being members of parliament, and from being generals on the staff, and these were restrictions that were never felt as grievances by the Catholic body at large.  It was then ordered that the house should at its rising adjourn to Wednesday the 8th of April.  Gazette Marine Memoranda.  ARRIVED.  Sloop Sally, Bradford, 10 days from Bermuda, Ballast, to the master.—May 17, in lat. 37, long. 74, spoke sch'r Jacob, Nicholls, of Newbern, from Martinique bound to New-York, 14 days out.  Sch'r Perseverance, Hopkins, 6 days from Bermuda, Ballast, to the Master.—Vessels detained at Bermuda the 14th of May.—Sloop Venus, Patterson, from Antigua bound to Belfast (Mass.) detained by the Indian; ship Eliza, Balsh, from Matanzas to Charleston, also by the Indian; ship Upsala, M c Quillon, (under Swedish colours) from St. Domingo to Baltimore, detained by the Bermuda; ship Apollo, Lattimore, Batavia, of and bound to Baltimore; ship John & James from Hayti, bound to Baltimore, taken off Currituck; sch'r Rosanna, Mull, from Baltimore bound to Laguira, ran on the Rocks, was got off again, detained on account of some bar iron on board; ship Titus, Cushing, of Philadelphia, vessel and cargo condemned; brig —, W. Smith, of Philadelphia, vessel and cargo cleared, to sail in a few days; brig —, T. Smith, of Philadelphia, waiting trial; ship Cicero, Black, of Newburyport waiting trial; Ballick, Donaldson, from Isle of France, trial to come on in a few days; brig James, Price, of New York, from Martinique, with Molasses, waiting trial—several others, names not recollected.  In Hampton Roads, brig Decatur, Thomas, 52 days from Bordeaux, Brandy, to order—Left there ships Adonis, Waterman, of and for New-York, to sail in 2 days; Aldebaran, Fish, Newbedford, for New-York, 2 days; Calypso, Burke, for ditto, 6 days; Aurora, Fairchild, ditto, 12 days; Young Elias, Morris, of and for Philadelphia, in 4 days; Robert, Collough, of Baltimore for ditto, 3 days; Victress, Maddox, Newbedford, for Baltimore, 4 days; Catharine, Harrison, of and for New-Orleans, 15 days; Navigator, Brown, of New-York, performing quarantine.—Brigs Antelope, Donald, of and for New-York, 10 days; Ann Maria, Trep, do. 15 days; Mercury, Davis, of Philadelphia, for Baltimore, 2 days; George, Doyle, New-York, for New-Orleans, 2 days; Ranger, —, of Boston, just arrived.—Schooners Lydia, Tucker, of and for Marblehead, 2 days; Friendship, Doliber, do. 2 days.  NEWCOMB's Packet will sail for New-York To-morrow, wind and weather permitting. May 22.  FERGUSON's Packet will sail for Baltimore on Sunday next. May 22.
Sales at Auction.  Will be Sold on the premises, on Friday the 29th instant,  Four LOTS or parcel of LAND,  situate in that part of the town of Portsmouth called Gosport, and distinguished in the plan of the said town by Nos. 14, 15, 63, and 64, with the Buildings and improvements thereon, conveyed to the subscriber by Captain John Cox, to secure the payment of a sum of money due from the said John Cox to the late firm of Robert C. Jennings, & co.—A credit of 3, 6, and 9 months will be allowed the purchaser on giving notes with approved endorsers.  May 6. Warren Ashley, Trustee.  Office of Discount and Deposit, U. S. Bank, Norfolk, May 20, 1807.  WANTED TO PURCHASE,  A few Thousand Pounds Sterling,  in approved endorsed Bills on, or payable in London at Sixty Days sight.  May 20. Robert Oliphant, Cashier.  FOR SALE,  The Schooner MARY,  Spanish built, burthen 62 tons, well found, with all her sails, rigging, &c. as per inventory, to be seen on application at Wilcock's wharf.—If not sold before the 29th instant, she will on that day be sold at Publick Auction.  May 22. Abisha Gardner.  The subscribers have just received by the latest arrivals from Europe, and now opening at their Store on Market-square, a handsome assortment of  Dutch and English GLASS,  consisting of    Wine, } GLASSES.  Plain, Festooned, and Cut.    Punch, }    Cordial }    Turners, Cordial Bottles,    Pint Decanters,    1 1-2 pint do.    Quart do.    Salt Cellars, Glass Bowls, &c. &c.    Looking Glasses of various sizes.  An assortment of Marble, consisting of Chimney Pieces, Table ends of coloured do. Slabs, Brackets &c. On hand, in Store,  50 puncheons Tobacco Rum, 15 hhds. Muscovado Sugars, 10 barrels Loaf Sugar, 5000 wt. Green Coffee, 25 barrels Whiskey, 15 barrels Apple Brandy, 50 boxes Soap, 180 boxes Candles, 120 do. Herrings, 150 reams Wrapping Paper, 100 do. writing do. 200 casks Lime, 6 boxes Chocolate, 12 quarter chests Imperial Tea, 4 chests Hyson do.  Also landing This Day,  4 cases assorted French Cambrics.  May 22. Selden & Clark.  We want to Purchase,  A few Shares of STOCK in the Virginia Bank.  May 22. Campbell & Wheeler.  Now opening and for sale on moderate terms, in the house on Main-street, lately occupied by Mr. Larbary,  Ladies Silk GLOVES, extra long,  Lace do. White do. Kid do. extra long and short, Mens' Gloves, Buck Skin, do. Beaver, Kid do. black, do. do. white Black Silk Stockings plain; do. embroidered clocks, White do. Ladies' embroidered laced clock Stockings; do. plain, do. rose Stockings; do. black; silk velvet Pocket Books, Fans, common; Ladies silk Umbrellas, Taffeta Ribbons, assorted; Satin do.; Cotton Lace, Silk Shawls, 4, 4, 6, 7, 8, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92, 94, 96, 98, 100. An assortment of fine Jewels, set with pearls; silver Watches, Assorted Combs, tortoise shell; do. horn; do. do. gilt, Straw Bonnets; leno do. embroidered with silk, Ladies' Shoes' assorted, from Mr. Murray's manufacturery Philadelphia, A new MAP of the territory of New-Orleans. May 22. S. LUGAN.  ICE.  A constant supply of this article during the season is expected from Mr. Nivison's Ice-House, and will be sold at the customary price, customary price, in the cellar under Major Coleman's Shoe Store, opposite the market. Persons wishing to be daily customers, commencing with the season, (if a sufficient number be obtained) and supplying bags, will be furnished on moderate terms.  May 22. Robert Wilson.  The Subscribers have removed to Lee's wharf, where they offer for sale on liberal terms, the following GOODS,  2000 sacks of SALT,  1500 bushels loose stowed do.; 130 hhds. Molasses, 40 puncheons Old Antigua Rum; 160 do. W. Island do. 30 pipes London particular Madeira Wine, A few cases Medock Claret, 10 pipes fourth proof Cogniac Brandy, 250 barrels prime Pork; 15,000 wt. prime Green Coffee, 85 barrels Apple Brandy, 250 do. Richmond fine and superfine Flour, 20 boxes assorted Cotton and Wool Cards.  And afloat,  4000 bushels Northern CORN.  May 20. Donaldson, Thburn, & Co.  Landing on Newton's wharf, from on board the sch'r Experiment, from Tobago, and for Sale by the Subscribers,  17 tierces Molasses, 1 hhd. Rum.  AND IN STORE,  13 tierces prime Green Coffee, and 6 hogsheads prime Sugars.  May 20. Wilson, Cunningham, & Co.  LOST,  On Sunday evening, either in Church or Bermuda street, a large Gold EAR-RING.—The finder will be rewarded to its full value, on leaving it at the Office of the Publick Ledger. May 20.  For RENT, (and possession given immediately,)  My WHARF and WARE-HOUSES,  at present occupied by Mr. John Moore, and others.—It is the best situation in the Borough for a Lumber Yard, and will be let low to a good tenant.  Also to Lease,  That convenient Lot of LAND,  on Commerce and Little Water Street. For terms apply to James Tucker. May 20.

WOOD and HASTINGS Have received by the late arrivals at Baltimore from London and Liverpool, an elegant assortment of Seasonable GOODS, For sale at No. 41, Main street, by wholesale and retail, at very reduced prices for cash, or approved credit, Among which are, 5 Cases 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens; 1 do. 5-4 sheeting, do. and diaper table cloths; 1 do. dowlass; 3 do. 9-8 and 6-4 white cambric muslins; do. black; 2 do. buff, blue and pink ginghams; 1 trunk elegant printed furnitures; 3 do. common and fine calicoes; 1 do. rich mull seeded and worked dresses; imperial shawls; do. mantles; Spanish do.; 6-4 plain spotted and checked Leno muslins; 4-4 seeded and worked mull muslins, and elegant printed dresses and bordering; 1 do. plain and figured silk Chambray muslins and shawls; 1 do. ladies' and gentlemen's elegant silk hose, with embroidered clocks; embroidered and lace do.; silk lace sleeves; silk gloves; pic-nic gloves and mits; black lace cloaks, &c. 20 groce common and elegant fans; fashionable ribbons; velvet bindings; men's leather gloves; women's extra long kid do.; cotton gloves and mits; Leno shawls and handkerchiefs; linen cambricks; Madras handkerchiefs; black and fancy silk handkerchiefs and shawls, &c. Cambric and other dimities; fancy vestings; silk and cotton umbrellas; a variety of fancy muslins; 2 cases men's and women's cotton hose assorted; a few doz. thread hose; 2 do. blue, black, buff and mixt cotton cassimeres and grocerelies; 7-8 wide olive, do. and fancy cords; 1 bale real superfine broad cloths, fashionable colours; 1 case fashionable cassimeres; 1 do. Musquito netting; India cottons, &c. May 4. tf
John & Wright Southgate, Have received by the Hunter, from London, an assortment of GOODS, suited for the season. ALSO, A few patent and grand Piano FORTES. May 1. tf
HERMITAGE & CLARET. We are landing from Bordeaux a few cases of each of very superior quality. C. & F. Whittle. April 27. For Sale by the Subscriber, 5 hogsheads Loaf SUGAR, 42 boxes Window Glass 10 by 12, 83 pieces twilled Sacking. A. Maclure. April 27. For RENT, The Store and Dwelling-House, on Market-Square, at present occupied by Mess. Queemper & Duon. Apply to William B. Lamb. WANTED, A few Shares Virginia Bank Stock. April 13. tf
For Sale by the Subscriber, 150 barrels Pilot BREAD, 300 do. Navy do. 100 do. Ship do. All of superior quality, which I will sell low for cash or good paper. Stephen Harris. April 24. For SALE. The Subscriber is authorised to Sell A HOUSE AND LOT, belonging to Captain John George, and at present occupied by him, immediately at the foot of Colley's Bridge. The Lot commences 15 feet to the eastward of the house, and runs 60 feet back towards Hodge's line, thence on a line parallel with the street out to the channel of the creek. For elegance of situation, this Lot is not surpassed by any in the Borough, and must from its situation be equal to any in point of salubrity. For particulars apply to Francis S. Taylor. April 24. CASH Will be given for Thirty or Forty SHARES of Virginia Bank Stock. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. Nov. 5. tf
The Subscribers in addition to their general assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY and GROCERIES, have received by the John and Alice, from London, 100 casks Kemp and Hoyt's Brown STOUT, 100 pieces English Canvas, assorted; 2 cases of Buntins, 50 cases of Gunpowder; half ton of Salt Petre—which they will sell low, and on a liberal credit. Noble, Arbuthnott, & Co. October.
I wish to purchase from 3 to 400 cords of Oak & Beach Bark, to be delivered at my Tan-Yard, for which cash will be paid at the usual prices. Complaints having been frequently made by persons who procure Bark, and are too careless to preserve it, that oppressive deductions are made for that which may be damaged, thereby subjecting them to the alternative of carrying it home, where it is of no value, or of submitting to what they think an imposition. It is necessary to apprise them, that it is my determination to receive hereafter no Bark which may be injured at any deduction whatever. THEO. ARMISTEAD. April 13.
145,000 wt. prime COFFEE. We will commence landing the above quantity from on board the ship Rebecca, to-morrow; it is offered for sale on liberal terms, by C. & F. Whittle. April 13.
450 bbls. superfine FLOUR, } Afloat. 100 half barrels do. Also landing this day from the schooner Iris, captain Moffit, from Matanzas, 43 boxes brown } Clayed SUGARS. 32 do. white } And in Store, 150 barrels Pork; 50 do. Shad, 50 boxes Soap; 100 barrels Tar; 50 do. Turpentine, 30,000 W. and R. O. Staves and Heading. A few tons of Fustic—all of which will be sold low and on liberal credit. George Wilson. April 22.
For SALE, A likely Mulatto BOY, about 12 years of age. Apply to the Editor of this paper. April 27. tf
For SALE, On board the ship Dumfries, a few double and single Gloucester and Cheshire CHEESE. Apply to Richard Beard. May 8. tf
SHOES. E. STURTEVANT, next door to Mrs. Cox, Main-street, has received per schooner Sally and Priscilla, and Canton, from Boston, 40 trunks and barrels SHOES of superior quality, suited to the present season, Consisting of Ladies' kid, plaid, plain, fancy and spangled, spring, Wirttemberg, Italian, and York Heels; Morocco, Black (with spanele) blue, green, and red spring and fashionable Heels. Gentlemen's finest Seal, Calf and Morocco Shoes and Pumps. Misses' Kid and Morocco, a variety. Masters' fine Shoes and Pumps; Children's every description, Servant's of all kinds.—ALSO, India Cottons, Cotton and Wool Cards, Playing Cards, Umbrellas, (cotton), a variety of Trunks, Calf Skins, Boot Legs, Seal Leather, Upper Leather, Shoe Brushes, Morocco Skins all colours, &c. &c. Ladies wishing Morocco, Leather, Cork soled Boots, Bootees or Slippers, for the ensuing fall, may have them made to any pattern. Gentlemen wanting Shoes for their servants for the coming winter, may have them purposely made, and warranted of any description, by sending their measures (speedily) as above. May 13. tf
For Sale—Afloat, 250 bbls. superfine, 50 do. fine Richmond FLOUR. In Store—CLARET of approved quality, in cases of two dozen each. James Herron. May 13. 3t
For SALE, The Cargo of the brig Diligence, capt. Mil-len, from Demerara, consisting of 74 hogsheads of SUGAR, 9 puncheons Rum; 64 bags choice Green Coffee. James Young. May 13. 6t
Saddle and Harness Manufactory. The inhabitants of Norfolk, and the publick in general are respectfully informed, that ROBERT Y. M'BRIDE, & CO. have just commenced the SADDLING BUSINESS in this place, at No. 10, Church-street, where they intend carrying it on in all its variety; they make all kinds of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddles in the newest fashion; Coach and Gig Harness of all descriptions, with every other article in the Saddlery Business, and they take this opportunity of informing the publick that their work will be executed in a style of neatness and utility, equal to any imported from London or any other place, and far superior to any thing of the kind ever done in Norfolk; their materials will be of the very best quality, and every attention paid to give satisfaction; from these considerations, and in the hope that the best work will always command the preference, they rely on the publick for encouragement. Those who have been in the habit of importing, or sending to Richmond, Petersburg, &c. for Saddles and Harness, will now have an opportunity of being supplied in their own neighbourhood. May 13. 1m
NOTICE. The Street Commissioners will allow to all Craft from the rivers and shores of the bay, One Dollar per ton for every ton of good round paving Stone, which may be delivered upon their wharf in Norfolk, between this time and the 20th June next. May 11. tf
400 Barrels Tar, 20,000 pipe Staves, 30,000 white Oak Hogshead do. 50,000 Red do. do. do. 100 Barrels Flour.—For Sale by L. Mansfield. Portsmouth, May 8. tf
For Sale by the Subscriber at his Soap Manufactory, in Bank-Street, 150 Boxes of Mould CANDLES, warranted to answer the warmest climate, 4000 wt. of Brown SOAP, for family use, or can be put up in boxes on the shortest notice for exportation. 100 Kegs of BUTTER, and a quantity of ROSIN—all of which will be sold low for cash or good paper. Henry M'Dowell. May 6. tf
Just received from Philadelphia, 6 hogsheads of Rye WHISKEY, 1 pipe and 4 bbls. Country Gin, 8 boxes first quality Chocolate; 15 do. do. Mustard, 10 kegs best Gun Powder; 14 doz. Wax and Grain Calfskins, 2 dozen Root Legs; 500 lbs. Seal Leather, 50 pieces Russia Canvas; 50 do. Ravens Duck, Bar Iron and Castings.—For Sale by John D. Haldane. April 27. tf
Landing on Newton's wharf, the CARGO of the brig Paulina, Captain Fernald, from Tobago, 116 hogsheads RUM, 12 do. Molasses, 4 do. Shrub. On Commerce-street wharf from on board the Ship Meridian, Robert Lord, master, from Rotterdam, 100 pipes choice Holland GIN. For Sale by Moses Myers. April 27. tf
Spring and Summer GOODS. RICHARD & JOHN TAYLOR, Have received by the ships Hunter, from London, and Dumfries, from Liverpool, their supply of Fancy and Fashionable GOODS, Irish Linens, Hardware and Cutlery, &c. &c. which they offer for sale by wholesale and retail on the most reasonable terms, for cash or good paper. May 6. 2m
SPRING GOODS. COCKE AND SANFORD, Have received per the Ship Hunter, from London, an assortment of SPRING GOODS, Consisting of Muslins, plain and figured, Cambricks, Dimities, Calicoes, Ginghams, Chambrays, Irish Linens, Long Lawns, 5-4 and 6-4 Sheetings, Oznaburgs, Ticklenburgs, Dowlas, Checks, Seine and Wrapping Twine, Cotton and Silk Hosiery, Gloves, Best superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, Bombazettes, Bombazettes, Crapes, Lutestrings, Folding Matrasses, Fashionable Hats, and a few pair Dress Boots. They are in daily expectation of A supply of Cutlery and Sadlery, &c. from Liverpool. May 4. 2m
Spring and Summer GOODS. The Subscribers have received by the Ship Hunter, from London, their supply of Fancy and Fashionable GOODS, which they offer on reasonable terms for cash, or approved notes. Mackinder & White. May 1. tf
NEW STORE. KIDD AND OWEN, Have just received at their Store, No. 39, Main-street, by captain Walker, from Baltimore, a handsome collection Of Seasonable GOODS, Amongst which are A few pieces 7-4 wide black and blue superfine Cloths; 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linen; 7-8 wide Cotton Cassimere; narrow do.; 6-4 wide Leno Shawls; 4-4 and 6-4 figured and plain Leno; Dimities; 4-4 wide pink coloured Ginghams; 6-4 wide pink plaid Muslin; Linen Cambric; Calicoes; and a variety of other GOODS in their line, which being chosen out of the first spring arrivals in Baltimore, and purchased on the best terms, will be sold low for cash. April 29. tf
RICHARD JEFFERY, & Co. Have just received from London by the last arrival a very full assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES, Of the best quality, which are offered for Sale on moderate terms at No. 66, Main-Street.—Attention has been paid to procure every article of the most genuine kind; and it is intended to have the assortment regularly furnished from the best markets; among a great variety are now offered the following: Aloes, Album, Ether of Vitriol, Antimony, Aqua Fortis, Pale, red, and yellow Bark, of superior quality. Borax, Camphor, Cantharides, Cochineal, Cream of Tartar, Camomile Flowers, Cinnamon, Colocynth, Calomel, Flowers of Benzoin, Ginger, Glauber Salts, Epsom do. Rochelle do. Gums Ammoniac, Assafoetida, Benzoin, Guaiacum, Gamboge, Myrrh, Kino, Scammony, and Arabic, Lint, Liquorice refined, Manna Flake, in sorts, Magnesia in small and large squares, Musk, Nutmegs, Opium, Jalap, Rhubarb, Ipecacuanha, Tartar Emetic, Balsams Capivi, Tolu, Peru, Spirit of Lavender, Spermaceti, Sugar of Lead, Letharge of Gold, Salsaparilla refined, White Wax, Verdigree, Essences of Bergamot, Lemons, and Lavender, Quicksilver, Lunar Caustick, Sal Ammoniac. In addition to the above importation from London, they have from Liverpool a variety of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries—PHIALS and GALLIPOTS by the crate or in smaller quantities—Nooth's MACHINES, URINALS, BREAST PIPES, SHELLS, &c. *** MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, and orders from the country executed with care and dispatch. October 1. tf 216
A WORK That ought to be in the possession of every MAN. THE LIFE OF GENERAL WASHINGTON, Complete in 5 volumes 8vo. with an elegant PORTRAIT, and a variety of MAPS, is now ready for subscribers, and a few copies for Sale by JAMES TUCKER. The following remarks from a late London publication, attest the high opinion entertained of this authentick and interesting work. "The publick will learn with interest that the literary monument which has long been projected to the memory of the most illustrious character of modern times, is at length completed. No apology can be requisite for erecting such a monument to him, who was the first in war, the first in peace, and the first in the hearts of his fellow citizens: to him who was the founder of a great and prosperous empire, and whose moderation and pure patriotism challenge the imitation of all statesmen. This performance of judge Marshall has already been distinguished by the most honorable & unequivocal testimonies; it has been hailed as an acquisition to standard literature; and it has been considered as deserving, in point of execution, a place by the side of Robertson's Charles the Fifth, and as unrivalled in the authenticity of its materials, by any work in the entire compass of history and biography. April 1. tf
FOR RENT, (And immediate possession given,) CEDAR GROVE. That handsome situation either for a private residence, or a place of publick resort, which the subscriber has lately been improving on the Southern Branch, between the two bridges. The river affords Fish and Oysters at the door, and a bold sandy beach; a delightful sea or salt-bathing. The open grounds in front of the house are laid down in oats and white clover, and behind is a very fertile spot for a garden, which the tenant may lay out to his own taste. For terms apply to William Cammack. May 6. tf
DESERTERS!!! Deserted on the 12th instant, from the Sloop Harmony, of Philadelphia, bound to Washington City, with recruits for the Chesapeake frigate: CHARLES WALKER, SAMUEL FRANCIS, THOMAS PENDLETON, and PERRY POULSON. C. Walker is 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, aged 32 years, the skin on his left ear is contracted, on his left breast he has the figure of a man and woman printed with India ink. SAMUEL FRANCIS, is 5 feet 1 and an 1-2 inches high, aged 17 or 18 years, sturdy built and flat nosed; the first joint of the fore finger on his right hand is cut off; speaks Creole occasionally. THOMAS PENDLETON, 5 feet 2 inches high, aged 18 years, sturdy built, light complexion. PERRY POULSON, a mulatto, 5 feet 9 inches high, curly hair and black eyes; his right thumb nail has been injured. Ten dollars reward will be given by the subscriber for either of the above mentioned men being secured so that I get them again. Also, escaped from the rendezvous in Norfolk, on Friday night, April 19th, JOHN BROOKS, shipped in the United States' service; he is aged about 25 years, 5 feet 10 inches high, light complexion, light hair and grey eyes, and is pock-marked. The subscriber will pay 15 dollars to any person who will deliver the said Brooks at the rendezvous, with all expenses paid. Sidney Smith, Recruiting Officer. April 20. tf
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of JAMES DICKINSON, deceased, are desired to come forward; and those who have any claims against said Estate, to bring them forward, in order that they may be settled by Mary Dickinson, Exec rx . Norfolk, Nov. 5.
WHO HAS FOR SALE, That pleasant place BELL VIEW. It contains TWO HUNDRED Acres, lying on the lower end of Barrett's Neck, Nansemond county, between Nansemond River and Chuckatuck Creek, fronting Newport-News, Hampton Roads, and is about 14 miles from Norfolk by water. There is on the land two good Dwelling Houses, one of them a two story frame house, 30 feet square, with a Kitchen, Walth House, Smoke House and Dairy, a large new Barn and Stable, and a Carriage House, a Spring House, and a never failing Spring. The other a new Dwelling House, a Kitchen, Quarter, &c. with a large Garden newly built of the best materials, and a good Stable. The land lies high and level, and is mostly covered with shells: it has a ditch and a fence from Nansemond to Chuckatuck, which prevents stock from going off or coming on the land; and is one of the best places for stock or equal to any in the country. The price will hardly exceed the worth of the buildings on the place if applied for soon. The payment will be expected in cash, as the terms will be remarkably low. tf
For Rent or Lease, The HOUSE now in the occupancy of Mess. Caton and Veale, fronting the Market; it contains an excellent Cellar, a Dry Good Store, and two Rooms below stairs, and three above; a Kitchen may be had with the house. Apply to Mess. Caton & Veale, or to Robert Taylor. May 4. tf
WANTED, A Negro WOMAN, A washer, and one that has been used to a family, for which cash will be given; a young woman would be preferred; none need apply but such as can be well recommended.—Apply to the Editor of this paper. May 4. tf
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar. The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Ware-house on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, of the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credits only. Theo. Armistead. He will sell or lease for a term of years, the STORES at the end of Marsden's and Rothery's wharves. Feb. 20. tf
NOTICE. The concern of Davis and Dickson, being settled by arbitrators, those indebted will make immediate payment to Thomas Davis, who is solely authorised to settle and adjust all accounts for or against said concern. Thomas Davis, Thomas Dickson. April 8. tf
The partnership of Gilliat & Mac-kinder being dissolved by the mutual consent of those concerned in it, it becomes necessary that all the transactions of this firm should be immediately settled and closed.—All persons therefore who have any claims against the said concern, are requested to send in their demands forthwith, and those indebted are desired to pay up their respective debts to Mac-kinder & White, who are fully authorised by the late partners of the house of Gilliat & Mac-kinder to settle and adjust concerns. March 6. 3m
LOTS FOR SALE. The subscriber will sell fourteen LOTS in the Borough of Norfolk, well situated for private residence. A credit of one and two years will be given for two thirds of the purchase money. A plan may be seen by applying to Robert B. Taylor. March 18. 2m
FOR SALE, 50,000 white oak hogshead draw Staves 50,000 red do. 30,000 rough do. 20,000 Cypress Pales 2,000 Cedar and Chinquepin Posts 50,000 building Shingles. Proby, Harmanson & Co. March 2. tf
 For RENT, (And immediate possession given) That commodious Fire-Proof WARE-HOUSE, on the North side of Wide Water-street, a few doors West of Commerce-street, at present in the occupancy of Mr. R. Gibson. David Patterson. January 18. tf 
For RENT, And possession given the 1st June next, that well known Tavern, The Exchange Coffee-House. Any person inclined to rent may have it furnished with suitable furniture and servants, or not, as they may think proper. This house is so well known, that it is conceived no particular description of it is necessary; it is sufficient to observe that it was built expressly for a publick house. John Warren. March 18. tf
NOTES OF HAND, according to the new form established by the Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, for sale at this office. ALSO, NOTES for the Virginia Bank; Checks; Bills of Lading, and of Exchange, printed on paper of superior quality; and Shipping Articles on large paper, and approved form. LEDGER OFFICE, February 27.
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.