Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-05-27 00:00:00

From the London Monthly Magazine.  MEMOIRS OF THE PRINCE OF PEACE, GENERALISSIMO OF THE SPANISH ARMIES.  By a Gentleman lately from Spain.
Don Manuel Godoy was born at Badajos about the year 1766 or 1767, of parents whose necessities were often relieved by the usual donation of soup, &c. at the Convent, and who were occasionally employed in secreting smuggled goods during the night. Many of the respectable inhabitants of that city are still living witnesses of the miserable situation of the Godoy family. Their connection with smugglers*, however, increasing as the family acquired strength, it was doubtless those ideas that first induced the two elder brothers, Luis and Manuel, to become so diers in the King's life guards, where smuggling is carried on in the most open manner. Luis set out for Madrid and entered a private soldier in the life guards, where he had not done duty long before his portly figure caught the attention of the then Princess of Asturias, who enjoyed the honours of Queen, Charles III. being a widower. She began in her usual manner of sending him rich presents, such as a snuff box of tortoise-shell, with her portrait set in gold, which was generally worth an ounce of Spanish gold, or 31. 12s. sterling. Sometimes articles of much greater value, and sometimes a purse full of ounces of gold. At length she ventured to procure him a pair of colours, and Luis appeared a complete officer. During this time Manuel arrived; and his brother's success enabled him to keep as a cadet rather than to enter as a private soldier, hoping that he should soon be able to procure him preferment. In the mean time the jealous eye of Charles III. regretting his error of forcing his son to marry, became every day more alert to the gross imprudencies of his daughter-in-law, and he beheld her attachment to this new made officer with the most poignant indignation, and sent him immediately into exile, prohibiting his ever coming within twenty five leagues of Madrid, giving him however the command of a company in the militia of Estremadura, and also of an old fortress in that province. He was also promised the cross of the military order of Alcantara, but Charles's passion was too violent to wait that ceremony, and he was dismissed with the nominal title of the order. This was the period when the family began to think seriously of nobility: and it was then that they found the noble appendage of de Alvarez . Whether the Godoy's were originally of Alvarez, and had acquired a title to that seignory, which the vulgar pronunciation of the Estremadurians had originally contracted, and in fine omitted, is a question I have not found any Spanish antiquary disposed to resolve. It now rests on the ipse dixit of the Prince, and there exists no negative evidence. The exile of Luis was affected; and the Queen (the Princess of Asturias) with all the facility that one forgets a lady of easy virtue, forgot her lover in the pursuit of other gallants. It has been said, but erroneously, that her majesty kept sending him presents in his exile, by the hands of Manuel, who was introduced to her by the Duchess of Alba, under pretext of playing on the guitar; the latter circumstance is too ridiculous to require refutation: but the contrary is the fact, nor does it appear that the Queen ever saw Manuel till after the death of Charles III. Indeed she was too much occupied in meeting with gallants whom she could enjoy, without spending in fruitless efforts the time necessary to her amusements. During the long banishment of Luis, Manuel procured an appointment in the guards, and also had married an amiable young woman, by whom he has had four or five children. At length the death of Charles III. gave existence to the era of our hero's glory. On this event Luis, hoping to be recalled from exile, determined on addressing a loving memorial to her majesty, recalling to her memory the numerous tender pledges of his attachment, and his eagerness to again approach her person. The difficulty of presenting this memorial to the hands of the Queen herself, was the only obstacle; and for this Manuel was deemed the most proper person. This he performed acertadamente . Her majesty received the memorial most graciously, but was more struck with the young, bold, and brawny figure that presented it, than with the plaintive tale of an innamorato long since enjoyed. The Queen, after appointing a more convenient hour to take the matter into consideration, and to converse with him personally, dismissed Manuel with a present, which at once indicated her private feelings and personal attachment. From this
period fortune seems to have borne him on her wings to the temple of honour, as his advancement was as rapid as the smiles of that fickle goddess. Luis's exile was terminated, and he received a colonel's commission in the Guard. But a new office was created for Manuel, adjutant-general of the Life guards, with the rank of major-general in the army. He had not held these situations long, till he succeeded, through the consummate address of the Queen, in ingratiating himself with the King, and was shortly after made a lieutenant-general in the army, and called upon to be one of his majesty's ministers, in the capacity of first secretary of state. It was at this period that he acquired such a complete ascendancy over the King's mind, by doing every thing as he thought proper, without inquiring for his majesty's approbation.
This was so flattering to the king's natural indolence, which hates political affairs, that he resolved never after to have another minister; and that he should govern and direct the helm of the state as might be agreeable to his particular views. His Majesty felt grateful to the man who had thus relieved him from the burthen of government, & he continued pouring honours and wealth upon his head. It was now that Manuel was to be ennobled, and it must be confessed, that he evinced address, in claiming nobility from his ancestors, rather than for his personal merit. Don Manuel Godoy de Alvarez was created a grandee of Spain of the first class, under the title of the Duke of Aludia: the King bestowed on him the royal domain of Aludia, and also the revenues of four of the most wealthy military orders, which must have been rather above than below 100,000l. sterling a year. The new duke of Aludia found his power unlimited; his most distant relatives all placed in the most lucrative offices; the most trifling favours of the court not to be obtained without his permission; and the ancient grandees of Spain paying their court to him, and attending his levees with equal assiduity as those of the king's. The Queen's liberality to him, at least in her personal favours, was unremitting. The period of the war with France arrived, in which the Duke of Aludia evinced more power than political sagacity. The grand council of Castile was summoned, which was then a spirited, liberal, and independent body. This council, with the brave count de Aranda at its head, decided in favour of defensive measures, contrary to those of the duke. Their timidity or prudence greatly incensed the duke of Aludia, who, determined on offensive measures and on plunder, dissolved the council with great indignation, and banished the worthy count de Aranda to Saragoza, where he survived just long enough to witness the disgrace and downfall of the country.
This was the most noble and most ancient council in Europe annihilated by the puerile frenzy of a mushroom duke; a council instituted by Alfonso XI. and the conquerors of the Moors in the end of the tenth or beginning of the eleventh century; a council too from whose bosom sprung some of the most wise and salutary laws, conceived in a genuine spirit of humanity, justice, and I would say liberty, were the word intelligible. This ancient council, which pointedly admonished the Emperor Charles V. and which repeatedly checked the sanguinary ambition of the Philips, is now no more. True, another under the same name has been called into existence, but it serves only to emblazon the shield of the Prince of Peace, and not to protect the rights and immunities of the nation. The war with France commenced, and during the time that the Spanish soldiers continued advancing into the French territories, they behaved with uncommon bravery, often fighting and conquering with two to three. The discordancy in the cabinet councils occasioned them to receive orders to retire immediately into the Spanish territory, and to act for the future on the defensive only. This order struck a panic through the whole army; and they conceived themselves insulted and betrayed, and never after fought either with inclination or courage. The frontier towns fell before the French almost on their approach; and there remained no alternative to save the country, but by making peace. This the short-sighted Duke thought could not be bought too dear under the circumstances, and consequently made a treaty, the folly of which posterity will lament. By this treaty the Spanish territory was curtailed; St. Domingo and Louisiana were delivered up to France; and an article was concluded, by which Spain was to furnish France with so many ships of the line, well equipped, whenever the latter power should be at war; and also to pay, support, and clothe 45,000 French soldiers to protect Spain whether in war or peace. For this treaty the besotted Charles IV. made our hero 'Principe de la Paz, y Capitan General de los Exercitos Españoles por Tierray por Mar,' giving him at the same time new domains, and the revenues of several ruined monasteries. Hitherto the impropriety of the Prince's conduct seems the natural consequence of his ignorance; but as his power and titles increased, his character appears marked with traits of treachery, cruelty, and tyranny, which never can be erased. I allude to his treatment of
Don Gaspar Melchoir de Hovellanes; a man of taste and genius; a philosopher, statesman, and agriculturist, not inferior to any other in Europe.
He originally courted, admired, and became the assumed friend of this philosopher, and afterwards, without any other cause than his superior talents, which were uniformly directed by wisdom and penetration to the renovation of his unhappy country, became his most cruel and inveterate enemy, condemning him causelessly to a miserable prison in Mallorca, where he was precipitated from the first secretaryship of state, denied all communication with his friends, even with his wife, and the use of pen, ink, and paper, and where he still drags out a miserable solitary existence. The cruel and unjust sufferings of this most worthy man will forever stain the character of our hero with infamy and detestation. His conduct to two other respectable characters, but of less notoriety, was equally criminal and ferocious, falsely accusing them of partiality to the English.
About this period, his whimsical marriage with one of the princesses royal took place. His power now being absolute, and quite independent of the queen, his contempt for her increased daily; which she perceiving, and never being able to discover whether he was married, proposed to her Manuelito (a diminutive of great tenderness in Spanish), in the publick levee, to marry one of the princesses, then present, to whom she pointed. The prince answered, "that he was always ready to receive the favours of her majesty; and that the then archbishop of Toledo (an Italian) being present, the nuptials were celebrated immediately. This was the completion of his power.
At the re-establishment of the Pope, he obliged the bishops of Spain, who enjoyed the authority of Popes in their respective districts, during the interregnum; to tender their obedience to the new Pope, who in return constituted him "Protector of the holy Catholick faith; and the archbishop of Toledo, who celebrated his nuptials, was translated to Rome, with a cardinal's hat. The present archbishop of Toledo and primate of Spain, Louis de Bourbon, is his matrimonial uncle. On the declaration of the unprovoked and unjust war against Portugal, our hero placed himself at the head of the soldiers, as generalissimo of the army; but his principal and only achievement was breaking up some convents of women, and dispersing the nuns throughout the country; a conduct not very consistent with a protector of the Catholick faith.
Whilst we view his political character, we behold it tissued with errors, crimes, and occasionally, traits of benevolence; but from his private character we shrink with horror and disgust, at his endless and unlimited debaucheries, unparalleled in any christian age or country. By amour he acquired his power and honour, and by amour he is determined to hold them. Fathers, mothers, husbands, brothers, will cheerfully conduct their daughters, wives, or sisters, if somewhat handsome, to the attention of our prince, in order to procure places and pensions from government. Every Spaniard expects a place or a pension, and he conceives, with justness, such means are the most likely to succeed. A handsome woman, of address, indeed, seldom fails to procure either for her father, husband, brother, or other relative, a place but at what a price! It is common to see six or seven of these helpless victims in his saloon every morning, with whom, in proportion to their beauty or charms, he regales himself in succession. This is a melancholy picture but is not the less just. It is however, a lamentable proof of the danger of satire, and had Cervantes never written his inimitable Don Quixote, a queen would never have dared to despatch her emissaries to search for gallants, much less a prince have dared to establish a seraglio in the capital of Spain; nor would cabronazos * have had any other existence than in words. Quixote is an innocent and amusing work to an English reader, but has proved fatal to the Spaniards. Happy would it be for Spain, had she still knights errant in lieu of cabronazos ; her chief towns would not then be desolated by pestilence and famine, nor her degenerate sons sunk in debility and premature old age. Notwithstanding, among those of education, there is still modesty in the men and chastity in the women.
Of this prince we shall only add, that he is still a tender and attentive husband to his first wife, for whose relations, as well as his own, he has made the most complete provision. To his second he is by no means unkind. To the queen he is dreadfully severe; determinedly thwarting all her schemes, and depriving her of every vestige of regal authority.
This unhappy woman, who, whether, as it is said, she be subject to an infirmity of nature, or whether from an abandoned principle, the natural consequence of an Italian education, must be classed with a Messalina, that has greatly injured Spain. Her private memoirs have been published, and said to be authentick by those who ought to know; but as it is a work, were it possible, more scandalous than that of Cleland, oblivion is its only desert.—
* I do not believe that either our language or morals would be benefited by a translation of the word, yet as curiosity may be more dangerous than truth, it means "men who sell their wives' favours."
To account for the contempt and ill usage of the prince to her it has been supposed that she had, in some unguarded moment of pleasure, proposed to him the death of the king or some such desperate expedient; otherwise it is thought, he never would have dared to treat her in the manner he does. The king, simple man, knows nothing, nor minds nothing but fowling, to which he is extremely attached, and is an excellent marksman. The queen is devoted to the searching for gallants, and the prince conducts the government, and creates new nobles as he thinks fit. He is not really an enemy to learning, as he has been accused, but his schemes to protect have been badly conceived, and proved equally fatal to the progress of knowledge.
An instance appears in the absurd privilege given to the late Don Joseph Cavanilles, whose pupils only were permitted to fill the professor's chairs in the different universities and publick schools; all others, even those of prior information, not disciples of Cavanilles, were prohibited being professors of botany. Cavanilles resided a long time in Paris, where he acquired more cunning and intrigue than philosophy, and his great labours consisted in reducing (improperly) the classes of Linnæus to fifteen. Such have been the left handed efforts of the prince to protect learning and encourage the arts and sciences. Of his manners they are strongly marked with provincialism; at first violent and impetuous; then cool, repentant and meditative, and in fine, passive, yielding and friendly. He is a very able bodied man, at present very corpulent; of a figure more agreeable from its strength than beauty; of the deportment of a man of business rather than that of a courtier or philosopher; and a mein more strong than noble. He is not destitute of talents, yet he rarely shows that depth of perspicacity or shrewdness which uneducated men of strong minds, generally evince. His levees are regularly and numerously attended by the first nobility of Spain; and he is not wanting in attention to the fair part of his visitants. He is, however, hated and feared by the ancient grandees, whose privileges and influence he has greatly increased. In short, his ignorance, his pride, and debaucheries, have ruined and disgraced his country, and cannot be held in too great detestation. His annual income has been estimated at upwards of 250,000 sterling, but is probably much more.
FOR BOSTON, The Schooner DEBORAH, (of Wareham) DANIEL SAUNDERS, Master:— Will sail in a few days. Apply to the Master on board, at Commerce Street Wharf, or to  Warren Ashley. May 24. 2* 701  FOR SALE, The Schooner TWO BROTHERS, Lying at Campbell's Wharf. And her cargo, consisting of 200 Barrels TAR. And a few hogsheads MOLASSES, of a very good quality. For terms apply on board, or to Mr. W. Ashley. May 24. 2* 707  FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The fast sailing British Letter of Marque Ship LADY NELSON, ROBERT M'ALLISTER, Master:— Burthen 200 tons—will be ready to receive a cargo in the course of ten days.—The Lady Nelson carries 12 guns and men in proportion. A freight to Liverpool, or Glasgow, will be preferred. Apply to  Robert Maitland & Co. May 22. 3w 697  FOR SALE OR CHARTER, The Ship WILLIAM LITTLEJOHN, A fine fast sailer, burthen 220 hogsheads to bacco—now in complete order to receive a cargo. Apply to  C. & F. Whittle. May 17. tf 689  FOR CHARTER, The excellent fast sailing Ship WILLIAM, Moses Hale, Master, burthen 400 hogsheads, is now ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to  Moses Myers. Who offers for Sale, 20 Tons PLAISTER OF PARIS. May 10. 9t 668  FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, The American Brig CATHARINE, JOSEPH SEAWARD, Master:— Burthen about fifteen hundred barrels, sails fast, and is well found. The Catharine is not three years old, and built of Live Oak, and Cedar. Apply to Captain Seaward on board, or  Alexander Leckie. WHO HAS FOR SALE, ON BOARD SAID BRIG, 49 Puncheons Antigua Rum. Part of which is three years old, and will be sold low for cash, or approved paper. May 8. tf 656  FOR PORT GLASGOW, (To sail by the 24th current,) The good fast sailing British Brig HOPE, ROBERT M'GEORGE, Master:— One hundred hogsheads Tobacco, and a few bales of Cotton, will be received on freight, if immediate application is made to  Robert Maitland & Co. May 6. 3w 652
* Badajos has existed many years by smuggling only, there being no legal commerce pursued that can be avoided. † The precipitation and rigour of punishment from the court of Madrid, present an example of merciless cruelty and tyranny: the desperados are gone in an hour, no one knows where no one dares to ask, and no one knew, their former friends or connexions, lest they should be involved in a similar fate. Nor does any one dare either to write or receive a letter. Thus a character, as popular in Madrid as some speakers of the House of Commons in London, will be precipitated in a day into an oblivion as great as if dead forty years. These are the blessings of absolute monarchy! ‡ We have no word in English so emphatick as the above to express with effect.

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
MONDAY EVENING, MAY 27, 1805.
It appears that the threatened interruption of intercourse with the United States, has caused serious alarm in Jamaica—A proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, dated March 30th, prohibited for six weeks the exportation of all provisions, and especially flour—As no exception is made in favour of American vessels, arriving and not finding a market, we are at a loss to determine whether they are allowed to depart with their cargo: but we are inclined to think otherwise. After reciting the reasons and authority for issuing the proclamation, the following is the prohibitory clause—
“We have therefore thought fit, by virtue of the power and authority in us vested, for the purposes aforesaid, and in order to prevent our loving subjects of this island, from suffering for want of provisions, all and every person or persons whatsoever, being owner, commander, or mariner, on board any ship, vessel, or boat whatsoever, on the coasts of this our island, having on board any flour, or other provisions, more than are necessary for the voyage of such ship, vessel, or boat, and without a certificate thereof being first obtained, under the hand of the Collector of our Customs, or Naval Officer, of our said island, or any of their respective deputies, under pain of our highest displeasure, and of such penalties as shall be inflicted for the contravention of this our Royal Proclamation, excepting only provisions carried coastwise, upon proper security being given at the custom-house: And we do hereby strictly charge and command the several officers commanding our forts within the said island, and all our loving subjects, to enforce, as far as in them lies, by all lawful ways and means whatsoever, obedience to this our Royal Proclamation, and to apprehend and deliver over to the custodes, or other magistrates, of the several parishes in our said island, all persons who shall presume to contravene, or attempt to contravene, this our Royal Proclamation, that they may be proceeded against, according to law.”
In the same paper, dated May 6, we find that on that day a publick meeting was to have taken place, in order to discuss the state of the Island—On this subject the Editor makes the following remarks; clearly shewing the serious apprehensions of the people.
“Of such high moment is the subject to be discussed at a meeting of the inhabitants, this forenoon, that we cannot permit ourselves to doubt of a very numerous attendance. It is no trivial affair, but a matter that comes home to every man's business—to every man's bosom. In a question of such magnitude the supposed interest of a few individuals can never be suffered to compete with the general welfare of the community. A visitation from Heaven, or a protracted drought, may place the island in a situation too dreadful to reflect on. Can the oppressors of the continued intercourse with America, imagine that a half-famished negro would derive any consolation, on receiving his scanty morsel (and scanty it will be if the prohibition continues) from being told that it was not brought in an American but a British bottom! Where are our resources? It is not to a land of promise we are to look; our present wants are urgent and those in prospect more so: and had it not been for the bounty of providence, showered on us in the abundant rains of last year, we should even now have experienced a serious evil from the scarcity of imported provisions.”
The following notice came too late for our last—We find that it has also been published at Washington, probably by Mr. Merry—It amounts simply to this, that the orders of council do not deprive the governors of Islands of their discretionary powers; and that, therefore, the governor of Jamaica may remove the restriction on the American trade—This restriction was to be in force from the 21st inst.—On the 6th it was not removed: nor had the inhabitants any assurance that a counter-proclamation would be issued; and in the mean time the people are permitted to anticipate the most horrid of all calamities.
British Consul's Office, Norfolk, Va. 25th May, 1805.
NOTICE having been published and circulated about four months ago throughout the United States, of a resolution, bearing date the 21st November last, which had been passed by the Lieutenant-Governour and Council of the Island of Jamaica, prohibiting after the expiration of six months from that date, the importation of provisions and lumber in American or other neutral vessels; and it having been represented at the same time, that the above resolution had taken place in consequence of instructions from his Britannick Majesty's Government, of so peremptory a nature as not to leave the Governor and Council any latitude to attend to the remonstrance which had been made against the said resolution, by the inhabitants of Jamaica: It is thought necessary to give information that no orders have been sent by his Majesty to the Governors of his Colonies in the West-Indies, by which they are deprived of the discretion formerly intrusted to them, of relaxing under certain circumstances, the rigid provision of the Navigation Laws; and that is therefore presumable, that as soon as the explanations on this subject shall have reached Jamaica, and the other British Colonies in the West-Indies, (where it is believed that they may be already arrived) the importation of provisions and lumber will again be permitted in American or other neutral vessels.
* Complete is a new word—to enter into competition.—The English, with some justice, accuse the American News papers of coining language; but from all the words manufactured in the U. S. it would be difficult to select one more uncouth than the above.
There may be some reason to give credit to the report, copied into our last from the New-York papers, respecting the Brest and Channel Fleets. The Brest fleet however did not, as we have seen stated in other papers, consist of twenty five, but of twenty one sail of the line and one frigate [see Ledger April 26]; the British Channel fleet, at the time the French ships ventured into the outer road, consisted, we believe, of eighteen sail of the line, the number of frigates we know not. It would soon be reinforced by the Hibernia of 120 guns, which carried the flag of Lord Gardiner, appointed to succeed Cornwallis in the command, and another ship, the Ajax of 80 guns—But admitting the French fleet to have been augmented, and to have amounted to 25 ships, we have little fear of what would be the result of an engagement. It is not improbable, that Cornwallis
might make a feint, as if fearful of engaging, in order to entice the Imperial admiral out to sea, where it might be in the power of the Briton to force him to engage upon his own conditions; and who will confess himself so ignorant, as not to admit the decided superiority which 20 sail of the line, well disciplined, more than two years at sea, constantly exercising and manœuvring, commanded by captains the least experienced of whom is qualified to command a fleet, and fought by men accustomed to conquer, would have over 25 sail of the line, just issuing from a port, commanded by officers who are altogether without experience, and manned principally by landsmen, or at best by crews nine tenths of whom never were in a battle at sea in their lives—Should it be true that the French were in chase of the English, we must regard it as a decoy, and can not entertain any doubt of what will be the consequence.
We have more than once expressed our opinion of the British government as exercised over Ireland; than which we cannot conceive that the ingenuity of man could devise any thing worse in theory, or more detestably oppressive in practice. In this country it is fashionable to exclaim against the people of Ireland as rebels; to denounce them as licentious, discontented demoralizing, unprincipled jacobins; the enemies of all regular institutions:—and when an Irishman flies from a yoke under which his spirit was bowed down, his rights annihilated, and the very means of supporting existence, according to the natural bent and qualification of his mind, in a manner interdicted, from a country whose fundamental laws held him as an anathema, where even his most loyal acts subjected him to suspicion, misrepresentation, and persecution, when flying from the power of such a government, he seeks for peace and happiness in a land to which he has been even solicited by the nature of its laws and institutions, he finds that far from his sufferings being at an end, he has to encounter new and unexpected mortifications; he has to meet a spirit of intolerance, more distressing to his feelings as being altogether unexpected and unworthy of a free and liberal community. Strange as it may seem, such is the reception which an Irishman must abide in the United States. Because he could not live under a government whose authority the people of America, without one tenth part of the cause which has been given to those of Ireland, rejected, on his arrival here he is proscribed as dangerous to the publick tranquility—By one party his supposed opposition to tyranny in Europe, is a sure indication that he must be a democrat in America: by another party, should he not immediately enter into all their wild notions, he is denominated a spy, a royalist, a monster, and the people are cautioned to beware of him as an open, or disguised enemy to republicanism, and a foe to our constitution. Under the weight of this undue, ungenerous, and unjust treatment, it is not to be wondered at should many or most of the emigrants from that country be driven either to one or other extreme: nor should the citizens of the United States complain of that which their own illiberality has in a great measure produced.
Most of those who are constantly exclaiming and declaiming against the Irish, are, if not utterly ignorant of, at least very little acquainted with, the nature of the laws by which they were governed; or rather by which they were enslaved. They are equally uninformed of the genius of those associations formed among the Irish for the recovery of their liberties; else they would not so implicitly have followed the English writers in abusing them. Had the object of these associations succeeded, we should now be entertained with a very different character of them; and the presses of America would not have been disgraced by constant denunciations of a compact, as virtuous at least as that which produced the declaration of seventy six.
Let him who thinks the Catholicks of Ireland have no cause to complain of the penal laws, which degrade them below the level of negroes in the state of South-Carolina, read their mild and dignified petition to parliament, which will be found in a subsequent part of this days paper; a petition which Mr. Pitt, the responsible head of the British Government, refused either to introduce or to patronize. Let him then say that their cause is unjust; let him then frame, if he can, an excuse for the government which can thus oppress one fourth part of its subjects; let him then apologize for the minister who could so cruelly deceive, and so shamefully desert the people and the cause he had so solemnly pledged himself to protect and advocate—In introducing the petition, Mr. Fox did himself honour by the following observation.
“In the course of my parliamentary life I never rose to execute a duty with more satisfaction than I feel upon this occasion. Certainly I am happy in being the instrument to present a petition, which whatever be its merits (upon which I shall make no observation at present) offers the most satisfactory proof that the great body of the Catholicks of Ireland, whatever exception there may be, seek to remedy the grievances they feel by legal means—by an application to the imperial parliament—by a mode the most constitutional and respectful that could be devised.”
That any thing will be done for them, it would be folly to suppose. They have been cajoled with promises, as often broken as made, ever since the commencement of the present reign; and until it is at an end they have nothing to hope.
A vessel arrived at New-York from Havanna, reports that before he left that place (May 9) information had been given upon oath, that a French Fleet of 19 sail of the Line was seen a few days before off Cape Nicola Mole—Lord how this world is given to lying!
DRAWINGS IN THE LOTTERY FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE. Eighth Day.
Prizes of 15 Dollars—Nos. 5735 5083 4738 2247 7771 7076 713 5487 5111 4902 5025 7759 7898 5460.
BOSTON, March 14. From France.—Yesterday arrived the brig Orlando, Captain Coule, in 35 days from Morlaix, (France.) The Brest fleet of 22 sail of the line had put to sea, but returned again to port. Some expectations of a war on the continent were entertained. Captain C. obligingly favoured us with Paris papers to March 30, from which the following translations are hastily made:
PARIS, March 27. The Emperor has issued a decree, appointing the 23d of May for his coronation at Milan. The different publick bodies, addressing Napoleon I. now style him “Emperor and King.”
On Sunday last, Prince Napoleon Louis was baptised. After which a splendid dinner was given to the royal family, nobility, &c. &c. Frejus, the place where the Emperor landed on his return from Egypt, is to be transformed into a very handsome port.
March 29. The Cardinal Caprara, Archbishop of Milan, is to officiate at the coronation of Buonaparte, and his First Chamberlain M. Remusat who is appointed to convey the ornaments to be used at the ceremony, has already left Paris.
In General Orders, dated on board “The Imperial Flotilla at Boulogne” the 22d of March, Admiral Lacrosse announces to the squadron his appointment to succeed Admiral Bruix, who died on the 17th of February.
MADRID, March 3. Two hundred and fifty letters of marque have been delivered against the English, at different Spanish ports.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
Translated from Papers in the French and Italian Languages received at the Office of the Publick Ledger, per the ship Robur, arrived at Baltimore from Bourdeaux.
PARIS, 27 Ventose—19th March, 1805. This day, at two o'clock in the afternoon, His Majesty the Emperor, repaired to the Senate attended by the whole court, according to the order announced in the programme published yesterday, passing through an immense concourse of citizens who crowded to witness this sublime spectacle. His Majesty was received at the exterior gate of the Senate, by the Grand Officers, and twenty four members of that body, who preceded him into the new hall.
His Majesty seated himself upon the throne, surrounded by the Princes, Ministers, Grand dignitaries of the Empire, and Grand officers of his household. The Grand Master of Ceremonies having taken the orders of the Emperor, called M. de Sémonville and M. de Général Fémino, lately appointed senators, who were presented to His Majesty by His Imperial Highness, Prince Joseph, Grand Elector, and took before him the oath prescribed by the constitution.
The Grand Master of Ceremonies having again received the orders of His Majesty, communicated them to M. Maret, Minister of State, who read the following Message and decree.
SENATORS. The Principality of Piombino, which France has so many years possessed, has been during all that time without any particular laws or superintendence. Situated in the heart of Tuscany, separated from our other possessions, we have thought it expedient to establish for it a particular government. The country of Piombino is interesting to us on account of the facility it presents in communicating with the islands of Elba and Corsica: We have therefore considered it right to give this territory, under the supreme dominion of France, to our sister, the Princess Eliza; at the same time conferring on her husband the title of Prince of the Empire. This donation is not an effect of fraternal tenderness, but an effect proceeding from, and conformably to, the publick safety, the splendour of our crown, and the interest of our people.
NAPOLEON. H. B. MARET, Secretary of State. By the Emperor,
Palace of the Tuileries, 27 Ventose, 13. NAPOLEON, by the Grace of God, and by the Constitution of the Republick, Emperor of the French, to all present and future time Greeting.
We have decreed, and hereby decree, as follows. ART. I. The Emperor Napoleon cedes and gives, in full property, the principality of Piombino to the Princess Eliza, his Sister.
ART. II. The government of this state, and the right of the domain of the Prince, shall be hereditary in the descendents of the Princess Eliza, and shall be perpetual in the elder branch: the younger branches and females having no more than a collateral legitimate right.
ART. III. At each mutation, the hereditary Prince of Piombino, in order to be entitled to the succession, must receive the investiture from the hands of the Emperor of the French.
ART. IV. Children born, or to be born, of the Princess Eliza, cannot marry without the consent of the Emperor of the French.
ART. V. The posterity of the Princess Eliza becoming extinct, or having forfeited its rights, by an infraction of the preceding article, the Emperor of the French shall dispose of the Principality of Piombino, in such manner as the interest of the country and of France shall seem to require.
ART. VI. The husband of the Princess Eliza shall assume the title of Prince of Piombino; and shall enjoy the rank and prerogatives of a Prince of the French Empire.
ART. VII. The Prince of Piombino shall maintain in good condition the fortress of Piombino. He shall carefully preserve the communications with the island of Elba. He shall ensure the defence of the coasts by maintaining such batteries as may be judged necessary.
ART. VIII. The Prince of Piombino shall support, at his proper charge, for the defence of the coast and fortress, a battalion of five companies of eighty men each.
ART. IX. In receiving the investiture of his estate, the Prince of Piombino shall take an oath of the following tenour—
“I swear obedience and fidelity to His Majesty Napoleon, Emperor of the French. I promise to succour with all my power, the French garrison of the island of Elba, to contribute all that in me lies to the supplying that isle with provisions; and I declare that I will not cease to fulfil, under all circumstances, the duties of a true and faithful subject, towards His Majesty the Emperor of the French.”
Signed, NAPOLEON. By the Emperor, H. B. MARET, Secretary of State.
M. de Mareseuchi, Minister of the Exterior relations of the Italian Republick, conducted by the Grand Master of Ceremonies, then ascended the Tribunal and read in the Italian language, the following—
Extract from the Register of the State Consulta, 17th of March 1805.
THE CONSULTA OF STATE, having considered the Unanimous vote of the Consulta and United deputation, of the 15th—having also considered the 60th article of the Constitution, relative to the constitutional initiative. Decrees:
ART. I. Napoleon the first, Emperor of the French, is King of Italy.
ART. II. The Crown of Italy is hereditary in his legislative descendents, by the direct line, whether natural or adoptive, from male to male, to the perpetual exclusion of females and of their issue. The right of adoption cannot be extended to any other than a citizen of the French Empire, or of the Italian realm.
ART. VI. On the moment when the foreign armies shall have withdrawn from the states of Naples, the Ionian Isles, and the Island of Malta, the Emperor Napoleon shall transmit the hereditary crown of Italy to one of his legitimate male children, either natural or adoptive.
ART. IV. From the epoch of such transmission the crown of Italy cannot be again united with that of France in the same person; the succession of Napoleon the first, in the throne of Italy, must reside within the territory of the Italian Republick.
ART. V. Within the present year, the Emperor Napoleon, with the advice of the electoral colleges, shall give a constitution to the Italian monarchy, founded upon a basis similar to that of the French Empire, and upon the same principles as the laws which he has already given to Italy.
Signed—NAPOLEON. MARESCALCHI, PIGNAROLI, GUICCIARDI, CAPRARA, PARADISI, MELZI, COSTABELLI, LUOSI.
We command and ordain that these presents, sealed with the seal of state, and inserted in the bulletin of the laws, be addressed to the tribunals and the administrative authorities, to the end that they may transcribe them on their registers, observe, and cause them to be observed: and the Grand Judge, Minister of Justice of our Kingdom of Italy, is charged with the Execution of this our will.
NAPOLEON. By the Emperor and King. MARESCALCHI.
IRISH ROMAN-CATHOLICK PETITION.
TO THE RIGHT HON. AND HON. THE KNIGHTS, CITIZENS AND BURGESSES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT-BRITAIN AND IRELAND, IN PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED.
The humble petition of the Roman-Catholicks of Ireland, whose names are herunto subscribed, on behalf of themselves, and of others his majesty's subjects professing the Roman-Catholick religion.
SHEWETH, That your petitioners are stedfastly attached to the person, family, and government of their most gracious sovereign; that they are impressed with sentiments of affectionate gratitude for the benignant laws which have been enacted for meliorating their condition during his paternal reign; and that they contemplate, with rational and decided predilection, the admirable principles of the British constitution.
Your petitioners most humbly state, that they have solemnly and publickly taken the oaths prescribed by law to his majesty's Roman-Catholick subjects, as tests of the political and moral principles which they have long endured, and the sacrifices which they still make, rather than violate their consciences (by taking oaths of a religious or spiritual import contrary to their belief,) as decisive proofs of their profound and scrupulous reverence for the sacred obligation of an oath.
Your petitioners beg leave to represent, that by these awful tests they bind themselves, in the presence of the all-seeing deity whom all classes of christians adore, “to be faithful and bear true allegiance to their most gracious sovereign lord king George the third, and him to defend, to the utmost of their power, against all conspiracies and attempts whatsoever that shall be made against his person, crown, or dignity, to do their utmost endeavours to disclose and make known to his majesty and his heirs, all treasons and traitorous conspiracies which may be formed against him or them, and faithfully to maintain, support, and defend to the utmost of their power the succession to the crown in his majesty's family against any persons whatsoever” that by those oaths “they renounce and abjure obedience and allegiance unto any other person claiming or pretending a right to the crown of this realm; that they reject and detest, as unchristian and impious, to believe that it is lawful in any wise to injure any person or persons whatsoever, under pretence of their being Hereticks; and also that unchristian and impious principle, that no faith is to be kept with Hereticks; that it is no article of their faith, and that they renounce and reject, and abjure the opinion, that princes, excommunicated by the pope and council, or by any authority whatsoever, may be deposed or murdered by their subjects, or by any person whatsoever; that they do not believe that the pope of Rome, or any other foreign prince, prelate, state, or potentate, hath, or ought to have any temporal or civil jurisdiction, power, superiority, or pre-eminence within this realm; that they firmly believe that no act, in itself unjust, immoral or wicked, can ever be justified, excused, by or under pretence or colour that it was done for the good of the church, or in obedience to any ecclesiastical power whatsoever, and that it is not an article of the Catholick faith; neither are they thereby required to believe or profess that the pope is infallible, or that they are bound to obey an order in its own nature immoral, though the pope or any ecclesiastical power should issue or direct any such order; but, on the contrary they hold, that it would be sinful to pay any respect or obedience thereto; that they do not believe that
* The oath is imposed by the statutes of 1773 and 1793, and must be taken and recited publicly in court to entitle a catholick to any exempt. It is from the old penal laws.

any sin whatsoever, committed by them, can be forgiven at the mere will of the pope, or of any priest, or of any person or persons whatever, but that any person who receives absolution for the same without a sincere sorrow for them, and a firm and sincere resolution to avoid future guilt, and to atone to God, so far from obtaining thereby any remission of his sins, incurs the additional guilt of violating a sacrament;" and by the same solemn obligation, "they are bound and firmly pledged to defend to the utmost of their power, the settlement and arrangement of property in their country, as established by the laws now in being; that they have disclaimed, disavowed, and solemnly abjured any intention to subvert the present church establishment, for the purpose of substituting a Catholic establishment in its stead;" and that they have also solemnly sworn "that they will not exercise any privilege to which they are or may become entitled, to disturb or weaken the Protestant religion or Protestant government in Ireland."
Your petitioners most humbly beg leave to shew, that however painful it is to their feelings that it should still be thought necessary to exact such tests from them, (and from them alone of all his majesty's subjects,) they can with perfect truth affirm, that the political and moral principles which are thereby asserted, are not only conformable to their opinions and habits, but are expressly inculcated by the religion which they profess; and your petitioners most humbly trust, that the religious doctrines which permit such tests to be taken, will be pronounced by this honourable house to be entitled to a toleration not merely partial but complete, under the happy constitution and government of this realm; and that his majesty's Roman catholic subjects, upon holding those principles, will be considered as subjects, upon whose fidelity the state may repose the firmest reliance.
Your petitioners further most humbly shew, that twenty-six years have now elapsed, since their most gracious sovereign, and the houses of parliament in Ireland, by their publick and deliberate act, declared, that "from the uniform, peaceable, behaviour of the Roman catholicks of Ireland for a long series of years, it appears reasonable and expedient, to relax the disabilities and incapacities under which they laboured, and that it must tend not only to the cultivation and improvement of this kingdom, but to the prosperity and strength of all his majesty's dominions, that his majesty's subjects of all denominations should enjoy the blessings of a free constitution, and should be bound to each other by mutual interest and mutual affection—a declaration, founded upon unerring principles of justice and sound policy, which still remains to be carried into full effect;" if although your petitioners are impressed with a belief, that the apprehensions which retarded its beneficial operation previous to the union, cannot exist in the parliament of the united kingdom.
For your petitioners most humbly shew that, by virtue of divers statutes, now in force, his majesty's Roman catholick subjects, who form so great a proportion of the population of Ireland, and contributes so largely to the resources of the state, do yet labour under many incapacities, restraints and privations, which effect them with peculiar severity in almost every station of life; that more especially, they are denied the capacity of sitting or voting in either of the honourable houses of parliament, the manifold evils consequent upon which capacity, they trust it is unnecessary to unfold or enumerate to this honourable house.
They are disabled from holding or exercising unless by a special dispensation, any corporate office whatsoever in the cities and towns in which they reside; they are incapacitated and disqualified from holding or exercising the offices of sheriffs and sub-sheriffs, and various offices of trust, honour, and emolument in the state, in his majesty's military and naval service, and in the administration of the law, in this their native land.
Your petitioners, declining to enter into the principal detail of the many incapacities and inconveniences avowedly inflicted by those statutes upon his majesty's Roman catholick subjects, beg leave, however, most earnestly to solicit the attention of this honourable house to the humiliating and ignominious system of exclusion, reproach and suspicion, which those statutes generate and keep alive.
For your petitioners most humbly shew, that in consequence of the hostile spirit thereby sanctioned, their hopes of enjoying even the privileges which through the benignity of their most gracious sovereign, they have been capacitated to enjoy, are nearly altogether frustrated, insomuch, that they are in effect shut out from almost all the honours, dignities, and offices of trust and emolument in the state, from rank and distinction in his majesty's army and navy, and even from the lowest situations and franchises in the several cities and corporate towns throughout his majesty's dominions.
And your petitioners severely feel, that this unqualified interdiction of those of their communion from all municipal stations, from the franchises of all guilds and corporations, and from the patronage and benefits annexed to those situations, is not an evil terminating in itself; for they beg leave to state, that by giving an advantage over those of their communion to others, by whom such situations are exclusively possessed, it establishes a species of qualified monopoly, universally operating in their disfavour, contrary to the spirit, and highly detrimental to the freedom of trade.
Your petitioners likewise severely feel, that
his majesty's Roman Catholick subjects, in consequence of their exclusion from the offices of sheriffs and sub-sheriffs, and of the hostile spirit of those statutes, do not fully enjoy certain other inestimable privileges of the British constitution, which the law has most jealously maintained and secured to their fellow subjects.
Your petitioners most humbly beg leave to solicit the attention of this honourable house to the distinction which has conceded the elective, and denies the representative franchise to one and the same class of his majesty's subjects; which detaches from property its proportion of its political power under a constitution, whose vital principle is the union of the one with the other; which closes every avenue of legalized ambition against those who must be presumed to have great credit and influence amongst the mass of the population of the country; which refuses to peers of the realm all share in the legislative representation, either actual or virtual, and renders the liberal profession of the law to Roman Catholicks a mere object of pecuniary traffick, despoiled of its hopes and of its honours.
Your petitioners further most humbly shew, that the exclusion of so numerous and efficient a portion of his majesty's subjects as the Roman Catholicks of this realm, from civil honours and offices, and from advancement in his majesty's army and navy, actually impairs, in a very material degree, the most valuable resources of the British empire, by impeding his majesty's general service, stifling the most honourable and powerful incentives to military and civil merit, and unnecessarily restricting the exercise of that bright prerogative of the crown, which encourage good subjects to promote the publick welfare, and excites them to meritorious actions, by a well regulated distribution of publick honours and rewards.
Your petitioners beg leave most humbly to submit, that those manifold incapacities, restraints, and privations, are absolutely repugnant to the liberal and comprehensive principles recognized by their most gracious sovereign and the parliament of Ireland: that they are impolitick restraints upon his majesty's royal prerogative, that they are hurtful and vexatious to the feelings of a loyal and generous people, and that the total abolition of them will be found not only compatible with, but highly conducive to the perfect security of every establishment, religious, or political, now existing in this realm.
For, your petitioners must explicitly declare that they do not seek or wish, in the remotest degree, to injure or encroach upon "the rights, privileges, immunities, possessions, or revenues appertaining to the bishops and clergy of the protestant religion, as by law established, or to the churches committed to their charge, or any of them." The sole object of your petitioners being an equal participation, upon equal terms, with their fellow subjects, of the full benefits of the British laws and constitution.
Your petitioners beg leave most humbly to observe, that although they might well and justly insist upon the firm and unabated loyalty of his majesty's Roman Catholick subjects to their most gracious sovereign, their profound respect to the legislature, and their dutiful submission to the laws, yet they most especially rest their humble claims and expectations of relief, upon the clear and manifest conduciveness to the measure which they solicit, to the general and permanent tranquility, strength and happiness of the British empire; and your petitioners, entertaining no doubt of its final accomplishment, from its evident justice and utility, do most solemnly assure this honourable house that their earnest solicitude for it at this peculiar crisis, arises principally from their anxious desire to extinguish all motives to disunion and all means of exciting discontent.
For your petitioners most humbly state it as their decided opinion, that the enemies of the British empire, who meditate the subjugation of Ireland, have no hope of success, save in the disunion of its inhabitants; and therefore it is that your petitioners are deeply anxious at this moment, that a measure should be accomplished which will annihilate the principle of religious animosity; and animate all descriptions of his majesty's subjects in an enthusiastic defence of the best constitution that has ever yet been established.
Your petitioners therefore, most humbly presume to express their earnest but respectful hope, that this honourable house will in its wisdom and liberality, deem the several statutes now in force against them, no longer necessary to be retained, and that his majesty's loyal and dutiful subjects professing the Roman catholick religion may be effectually relieved from the operation of those statutes, and that so they may be restored to the full enjoyment, of the benefits of the British constitution, and to every inducement of attachment to that constitution equally and in common with their fellow subjects throughout the British empire.
And your petitioners will ever pray, &c. After some debate relative to the time for the discussion of the petition, the 9th of May was fixed on.
† This comprehends the very words of his majesty's coronation oath.
THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE, Fifteen casks best Old Claret. AND AN ASSORTMENT OF SPECTACLES. Peter Adoue, Corner of Freemason and Church-Streets May 24. 2* 702
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Ship William & Mary, Tipplin, 56 days from Gibraltar, Wine, Salt and Fruit, William Bennett.
Swedish Ship Earl, Knight, 14 days from St. Bartholomews, Sugar and Coffee, Tallee, O'Connor.
Schooner Lydia, Livingston, 13 days from Antigua, Rum, William Pennock.
Schooner Emily, Stone, 28 days from Jamaica, Ballast, Moses Myers.
Schooner Patriot, Hodgson, 17 days from Jamaica, Fruit and Ballast, Bads and Danjou. Leit there schooner Richmond, of Richmond, to sail in a few days for Havana.
Schooner Sarah, Gibson, 14 days from Guadalupe, Rum, Thomas Oliver.
Schooner Liberty, Fisher, 7 days from Philadelphia.
Ship Gosport, Derkheim, was to have sailed from Amsterdam for Baltimore April 1.
Sch'r Mohawk, Quarles, & Eagle, Earnest, were left at Port-au-Prince, and brig Mary-Louisa, Farrer, at Port-de-Paix, May 3.
British brig Adventure, Smith, 33 days from Jamaica, Coffee, Robertson & Brown.
Sch'r Nancy, Black, 7 days from New-York.
Sch'r Eliza, of Harwich, picked up by Captain Brown, of brig Eliza.
Sloop Katy-Maria, Storer, 7 days from New-York, Dennis Dawley, Jun.
Sch'r Republican, Smith, 4 days from New-York.
The brig Three Brothers, McMeie, from Guadalupe, bound to Baltimore, was captured and carried into Antigua the 30th ult. by the British Privateer Blanche, commanded by Horner Jennings, from Annapolis, and late midshipman in the United States Navy.
List of American vessels left at St. Jago de Cuba April 27, by the schooner Patriot.
Ship John & James, Langford, Balt. discharging.
Brig Eleanor, Alden, do. from Lisbon, cargo Salt, delivered.
Albert, Smith, do. 3 Captured on homeward
Sch'r Tickler, Frost, do. 3 passage by the French.
Mary-Ann, Bennett, do.
Sally, Watts, do.
Twin-Brothers, Pitts, do. — A Prize.
Brig Ceres, Wickham, Philadelphia.
Sch'r Beever, Gilden, do.
Francis, Lewis, do.
Antelope of do.—found at sea, deserted.
Brig Virginia, Taylor, New-York.
Iris, of do.—a prize brought from Barracoa to be condemned.
Sch'r Hannah, Bailliff, do.
Debenture, Hitchcock, do.
Olive-Branch, Merchant, do. —prize to the privaters Les Deux Amis & L'Esperance.
Vigilant, of do.—found at sea deserted.
Sloop Little-James, Jones, do.—prize to L'Esperance.
Sch'r —, Nelson, Charleston, a prize.
Friends, —, do. do.
Ship Governor Strong, Clark, Alexandria, do.
Brig —, Hathaway, from St. Petersburg bound to Rhode-Island, a prize.
Brig Buley, of New-York, stopped to land American prisoners on the 6th April; having been previously plundered by French Pirates, on a voyage to Trinidad.
From the conduct of many of the French privateers, we have much reason to conclude that the crews of the above two vessels, said to have been found at sea deserted, were treated as the crew of the Eliza of this port, and the vessels sent in this condition for the greater certainty of condemnation.
The Patriot on her passage spoke, May 15, in lat. 24, 20, lon. 82, 40, brig Mary, Patsons, of New-York, from Falmouth, Jam. out 14 days—took from on board of her the master and mate of the schooner Twin Brothers, of Baltimore, taken by two French privateers, off Cape Nicholas Mole, and sent to St. Jago—see the above list.—Same day, brig Mentor, Brown, of New-York, out 13 days from Kingston, Jam.—had been plundered a few days before, by a French or Spanish privateer off Cape Antonio.
NORFOLK THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, May 27, 1805.
Will be performed, a COMEDY, (in two acts) call'd, THE LYAR.
After which will be performed, the FARCE of the VILLAGE LAWYER.
To conclude with the Musical ENTERTAINMENT of THE ADOPTED CHILD.
The Doors to be opened at half past 5, and the performance to commence at half past 6 precisely. ADMITTANCE ONE DOLLAR. 709
FOR DUBLIN,
The fine American Ship YORKSHIRE, WILLIAM LEE, Master: Expected to sail by 29th June—the has good accommodations; for passage only, apply to the Captain on board, or to
Warren Ashley.
N. B The Yorkshire will sail from Dublin to Liver. col. May 27. 3w 711
STORER'S regular trading Packet
CATY MARIA,
will sail in a few days for New-York, part of her cargo being engaged. For freight or passage, having excellent accommodations, apply to the master on board at Maxwell's wharf, or to
Dennis Dawley, jun. 718
Landing this day on our Wharf, 50 Qr. Casks Superior Quality SHERRY WINE. 100 Boxes fresh RAISINS. C. & F. Whittle. May 27. tf 710
NOW LANDING
From on board the Brig Fame, from Havana, and Schooner Lydia, from Antigua, 170 Hogsheads MOJASSES. 129 do. RUM. For sale by
William Pennock. May 27. tf 716
I HAVE JUST RECEIVED, 63 Boxes Baltimore WINDOW GLASS, different sizes—Also,
1000 Gunny BAGS, 1200 Two and three Bushel BAGS. AND ON HAND,
33 Tierces excellent RICE, to be sold on very reasonable terms. A complete assortment of German Linens.
JOHN C. NIEMEYER.
A Lad from the country of about 16, under a good recommendation, will be taken as an Apprentice. Apply as above. May 27. 1m 717
Summer establishment of the Southern Mail,
BY THE WAY OF SLEEPY-HOLE.
By this route the Mail will get to Washington in 3 days.
THE Mail Stage will leave Petersburg on Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 1 o'clock A. M. and arrive at Portsmouth the same evening—returning, leave Portsmouth Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 1 o'clock A. M. and arrive at Petersburg the same evening—The Mail Stage will leave Suffolk on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 2 o'clock P. M. and arrive at John Galt's by 4 o'clock, to meet the Petersburg Stage destined for Norfolk, and return to Suffolk the same evening—and will leave Suffolk, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 5 o'clock A. M. and arrive at John Galt's by 5 o'clock, to meet the Norfolk Stage destined for Petersburg, and return to Suffolk by 10 o'clock. May 27. 715
MARTIN FISK,
HAS FOR SALE,
300 Sacks Fine Liverpool SALT.
50 Chests Hysan and Hysan Skin TEAS—of a very late importation, and of a superior quality.
10 Hogsheads 5 years old Antigua RUM.
Pennington's LOAF SUGAR, in Hds and Bbls. May 27. tf 712
FOR SALE,
50 Hds. prime Richmond TOBACCO, and
100 Barrels NAVY BREAD—new a-float.
Robert Gibson. May 27. tf 713
PUBLICK SALE.
In pursuance of the last Will and Testament of the late JOHN K. READ, deceased,
WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLICK VENDUE, On Friday 7th June, at 11 o'clock, on the premises, THAT SUBSTANTIAL
Three Story Fire-Proof Brick Ware-House, On Maxwell's Wharf, occupied by Messrs. M'Clanahan, Anderson & Co.—The terms of payment will be two thousand dollars at sixty days, the remainder in six months, in approved endorsed negotiable notes. Title will be given on payments being made.
Helen Read, Executrix. May 13. tds 682
WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLICK VENDUE, On Friday 7th June, at 12 o'clock, on the premises, (if not previously disposed of at private Sale,) A VALUABLE LOT OF LAND,
Adjoining the Work-House—Also, AN HALF-ACRE LOT,
Opposite to Mr. Henry Brunet's—fronting on three streets. The above is very desirable property, in pleasant and healthy situations, and will be divided into convenient building lots, to suit the purchasers. Those inclining to purchase, are invited to view the property. Further information can be obtained on application to
Helen Read. May 13. tds 680
RIFFAUD'S GARDENS.
MR. RIFFAUD,
Infers the Ladies and Gentlemen of Norfolk, that his Gardens will open on Saturday evening next; when there will be a
CONCERT OF INSTRUMENTAL MUSICK; and Refreshments of every kind, Ice Creams, &c. &c. will be provided for the Company. The Concert will be repeated on those nights on which the Theatre is shut. Admittance One Shilling 6 Pence—the value of which will be delivered in refreshments at the Bar. N. B. No People of Colour or Women of the Town can be admitted. May 24. 2* 705
DOCTOR HODGES,
OFFERS TO LEASE
Two Lots of Ground on Rathery's Lane, One Lot running partly on said Lane, and partly Main Street. May 24. tf 704
TO RENT,
(And possession to be given 10th June next,) THE HOUSE IN CATHARINE STREET, At present occupied by Thomas Brown. Inquire on the premises, No. 4. May 24. 6 706
LANDING AT COMMERCE STREET WHARF, From on board the Schooner FAIR AMERICAN, 125 Puncheons RUM. For Sale by
James Dykes & Co. WHO HAVE FOR SALE, 150 Bbls. New-York Prime and Cargo Pork. May 24. 3 703
TARLINGTON'S Packet will sail for Philadelphia in a few days.—For freight or passage, apply to the master on board, or to Dennis Dawley, jun. May 24. 708
WANTED FOR WASHINGTON, A VESSEL Calculated to carry about 3000 Cubick Feet of thick Stuff and Plank—Immediate despatch will be given—Apply at the Navy Yard, Gosport. May 15. tf 686
FOR FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, The Brig JOANNA, JEREMIAH BLANCHARD, Master:—Burthen 1100 barrels—in complete order for the reception of a cargo. Apply to Phinebas Dana & Co. May 8. tf 660
FOR FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, The Brig GEORGE, Captain OWENS:—Burthen 119 tons—she will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to R. C. Jennings & Co. Norfolk, or at Gosport to John Cox. May 8. tf 661
FOR SALE, On board the Ship ROSE & BETSEY, Captain RICHARDSON, CADIZ SALT. William Pennock. WHO OFFERS FOR CHARTER, The said Ship ROSE & BETSEY. April 5. tf 559
WE WANT, A British ship of 250 to 300 hhds. burthen. C. & F. WHITTLE. April 12. tf 593
Ferguson's Packet will sail for Baltimore on Thursday. May 27.

AVIS.
J. P. CHEVREUSE, Docteur en Médecine, Réçu à l'Université de Montpellier, et membre de l'Académie de Médecine de Paris, à l'honneur de prévenir le public que son demeure est Cumberland Street, No. 24. —Ceux qui voudront l'honorer de leur confiance auront lieu d'être satisfaits.
J. P. CHEVREUSE,
Doctor of Medicine, Graduate of the University of Montpellier, and member of the Academy of Medicine at Paris, acquaints the publick that he resides at No. 24, Cumberland Street. —Those who may honour him with their confidence he hopes will have every reason to be satisfied.
May 22. tf 696
A Negro Woman, and two Male Children, WILL BE SOLD LOW, If applied for in a few days.—Inquire at the Office of the Ledger.
May 22. tf 698
MADAME COULON,
NOUVELLEMENT arrivée dans cette ville, à l'honneur de prévenir le public, qu'elle montre à pincer de la HARPE.—Les personnes qui voudront l'honorer de leur confiance, trouveront en elle toute la douceur et l'amabilité que convient à enseigner aux jeunes demoiselles.—Elle se loge, maintenant, chez M. Prin, épicier, Town-Point, No. 27.
May 20. 1m 692
MRS. COULON,
LATELY arrived in this Borough, takes the liberty of informing the Publick, that she teaches to play on the HARPE.—Those who may honour her with their confidence, will experience all the tenderness and attention which are requisite in those who undertake the instruction of Young Ladies.—She lodges at present at the house of Mr. Prin, grocer, No. 27, Town-Point.
May 20. 1m 692
SAMUEL SAUNDERS & Co.
Have taken the Store lately occupied by Messrs. John Rorke & Co. opposite the New Market, WHERE THEY OFFER FOR SALE, A General Assortment of Groceries: And have just received from Philadelphia, per the schooner Liberty, Capt. Fisher, 20 Barrels RYE WHISKEY. 50 do. APPLE BRANDY. 50 Boxes BLOOM RAISINS. 100 Reams WRAPPING PAPER.
April 17. tf 601
TO RENT.
THE Store, Cellar, and Compting Room, No. 41, Main-Street, at present occupied by Messrs. GILLIAT & MACKINDER. Apply to Thomas Willock.
April 1. tf 547
NORFOLK BOROUGH.
At a Quarterly Session Court held the twenty-sixth day of March, 1805, in the 29th year of the Commonwealth. Samuel Ramsay, Compt. against Ephraim Robinson, Deft. THE Defendant not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly, and the Rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is now an inhabitant of this Commonwealth: On the motion of the Complainant by his Counsel, It is ordered, That the said Defendant appear here on the fourth Monday in June next, and answer the Bill of the Complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in this Borough, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court house of said Borough.
A Copy, Teste, WILLIAM SHARP, C. N. B. C. 583
THE SUBSCRIBERS
Offer for Sale at their Wharf, on Commercial-Street Wharf, 10 Bales Blue GUINNESS—60 pieces each, entitled to drawback. 50 Barrels No. 1, BEEF. A few Firkins BUTTER. 25 Cases GIN.
Phinehas Dana & Co. April 17. tf 602
NOW LANDING,
From on board the Schooner Mercury, Captain Smith, from Surinam, A Choice Parcel of MOLASSES. For Sale by John Brown, Rothery's Wharf.
Who has on hand, A few Dozen Bottles CASTOR OIL. April 24. tf 621
LANDING ON OUR WHARF,
From on board the Ship Old Tom, from Porto Rico—Her Cargo of Prime Green COFFEE. do. SUGAR. HIDES. FUSTICK, and MAHOGANY. All of which we will dispose of on liberal terms. C. & F. Whittle. April 22. tf 610
REMOVAL.
THE SUBSCRIBERS Have removed from MAIN-STREET, to their NEW FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSE, in MARKET-SQUARE. Gilliat & Mackinder. April 3. tf 555
Twenty Firkins of Superior Quality PHILADELPHIA BUTTER. For Sale by John Rorke & Co. April 6. tf 509
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.
RICHARD TAYLOR, Has received from London per the Ship Dumfries, Captain Beard, a handsome and general assortment of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, which he offers for Sale, by Wholesale and Retail, for Cash, or good Paper. April 24. 2m 619
OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS,
Of all kinds, colours, and sizes. For sale by N. Gregory, July 8. tf 3
LACED CAMBRICKS.
PHILIP HENOP,
NOW OFFERS FOR SALE, A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF LACED CAMBRICK MUSLIN —Diagonal and Spotted Spider-laced ditto—Bedford and Sattin Tambour-laced ditto—Plain, Spotted, Sprigged, and Tambour-laced Leno Gauze—Elegant 6-4 Tambour and Spotted Leno Shawls—Super-Super ditto—Laced and Diagonal ditto—Just received, via New-York, and of the very newest and most fashionable patterns.
April 3. tf 556
WANTED, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS,
FOUR HUNDRED CORDS OF
OAK BARK;
For which the following prices, in Cash, will be given—delivered at our Tan-Yard—
For Spanish Oak Bark, Willow, or Water Oak, 10 Dollars per Cord. Red Oak, 9 do. White Oak, if young and not too scaly, 7 do.
BEECH BARK,
Will also be received at 7 Dollars per cord. ** It is recommended to those who get BARK, to bring it in early in the season, for if kept out and exposed to heavy rains, it will not be received.
WILLIAM PLUME & CO. March 11. tf 485
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY,
ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street.
THE Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 500 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skilful workmen.
He has on hand a constant supply of Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, viz.
10d, 12d, 20d, Nails, 8d per lb. 8d, do. 9d per lb. Sheathing do. 7 1-2d per lb. 4d, do. 10d per lb. 4d, do. 5s per M. 3d, do. 7 1-2d do. 8d 10d, 12d, and 20d, Brads, 8d per lb. 6d, do. 4s 6d per M. 4d, do. 3s do. 3d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do. 2d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do.
ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED.
LEVIN DORSEY. March 18. tf 505
FOR SALE,
BY WILLIAM B. LAMB, 30 Puncheons St. Vincents RUM. 43 Hogsheads and 23 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 415
GILLIAT & MACKINDER,
Have received their assortment of
SPRING GOODS,
By the ship DUMFRIES, from London.—Assorted Packages for exportation, entitled to drawback. April 24. tf 622
NOW LANDING
On Newton's Wharf, from on board the Schooner Plough-Boy, Captain Davis, from Martinique, 62 Hogsheads, 4 Tierces, 66 Barrels, 9 do. MUSCOVADO SUGAR. COFFEE. WILLIAM PENNOCK. February 15. tf 423
NOW LANDING,
From on board the Brig Andrew Coggins, from Guadalupe, and Schooner Ploughboy, from Havana. 40 Hogsheads SUGAR. 17 do. MOLASSES. 4 Barrels do. 240 Boxes White Havana SUGAR. 110 do. Brown do. For Sale by William Pennock. April 24. tf 616
COCKE & SANFORD,
No. 40, MAIN-STREET. Have imported in the Ship Dumfries, from London, an extensive assortment of useful and fashionable SPRING GOODS: Which they offer on liberal terms, by Wholesale and Retail. April 24. 2m 617
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY
JOHN N. HAGENAU, No. 56, MAIN-STREET. Estopillas, Britannias, Fine Holland Shirting Linen, Platulas Royal, Brown Holland, 25 Boxes Mould Candles. 29 do. Brown Soap. 30 Firkins best quality Butter. 25 Kgs Richmond Manufactured Tobacco. 30 Dozen Cowskin Whips. Ginger in Kgs, and 25 BARRELS RYE WHISKEY. ALSO ON HAND, Country Gin. Old 5th proof Peach Brandy. A few Casks Linseed Oil. April 8. tf 571
NORFOLK BOROUGH.
At a Quarterly Session Court held the twenty-fifth day of March, 1805, in the 29th year of the Commonwealth. William Pennock, Compt. against Stephen Gorham, Peter C. Brooks, John Nickell, Moses Myers, and Cary Selden, Deputy Marshal of the United States, for the Virginia district. Defts. THE Defendants Stephen Gorham, and Peter C. Brooks, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly, and the Rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth: On the motion of the Complainant by his Counsel, It is ordered, That the said Defendants appear here on the fourth Monday in June next, and answer the Bill of the Complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in this Borough, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-house of said Borough: And it is further ordered, That the Defendants John Nickell, Moses Myers, and Cary Selden, do not pay, convey away, or secrete any debts or effects in their hands, belonging to the other Defendants, until the further order or decree of this Court, concerning the same. A Copy, Teste, WILLIAM SHARP, C. N. B. C. 584
SAMUEL SAUNDERS & Co.
Have just received from London, per ship Dumfries, Capt. Beard 18 Kgs assorted SHOT. 12 Casks HUBERT'S BROWN STOUT. 12 do. PORTER. 30 Kgs GUN POWDER. 20 Boxes assorted GLASS. 15 Kgs SCOTCH BARLEY. 1000 lbs. Refined SALT PETER. 15 Boxes FIG BLUE. 12 do. DURHAM MUSTARD. A few Casks COPPERAS. 1 Box Best GUN FLINTS. Also—From the Netherlands. 50 Barrels Prime PORK. April 29. tf 364
NORFOLK BOROUGH.
At a Quarterly Session Court held the twenty-fifth day of March, 1805, in the 29th year of the Commonwealth. George Wilson, Compt. against Thomas Harris, and George Veale, and James Caton, trading under the firm of Caton & Veale, Defts. THE Defendant Thomas Harris, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly, and the Rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth: On the motion of the Complainant, by his Counsel, It is ordered, That the said Defendant Thomas Harris, appear here on the fourth Monday in June next, and answer the Bill of the Complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in this Borough, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-house of said Borough: And it is further ordered, That the Defendants Caton & Veale, who both effects of the said Thomas Harris in their hands, do not pay, convey away, or secrete any effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this Court, concerning the same. A Copy, Teste, WILLIAM SHARP, C. N. B. C. 585
MARTIN FISK,
Has just received per Ship Dumfries, Capt. Beard, from London, 100 Kgs F and FF Powder. 5 Tons Patent Shot—assorted. 500 lb. Sem and Sewing Twine. 100 Boxes Crown Glass, 8 by 10, 10 by 12 & 12 by 14 50 do. Short Pipes. Porter in Casks of 6 dozen each. Copperas in Hogsheads and Kgs. Ink-Powder. Nails—assorted, &c. &c. &c. In Store, Pennington's Loaf Sugar, in hogsheads and barrels. Also, for sale, A few Tickets in the William & Mary College Lottery, which commences drawing this day.—And all those who have subscribed for Tickets are requested to come and receive them. May 1. tf 645
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER,
82 Puncheons Windward Island RUM. 25 do. Jamaica do. 10 do. Old Jamaica do. 10 Pipes Holland GIN. 8 Pipes 4th proof Cognac, BRANDY. 12 do. do. Alicante, FINE OLD SICILY WINE. 4 Half Pipes, 2 Qr Casks, 4 Half do. 15 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. 30 Casks well assorted EARTHENWARE. 9 Casks do. GLASSWARE. 5 Cwt. Dry White LEAD. Half Ton STEEL. 4 Hogsheads Philadelphia Loaf SUGAR. 1208 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. 489 do. Fine, Hogsheads Petersburg, TOBACCO. 50 do. Richmond, 42 do. Lowland, A. Maclure. April 29. tf 633
REMOVAL.
JAMES TUCKER, Has removed to No. 1, HOLT'S LANE, near MAIN-STREET, WHERE HE OFFERS FOR SALE, ON REASONABLE TERMS, HIS STOCK IN TRADE, CONSISTING OF A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF HARDWARE, NAILS, &c. May 8. tf 639
NOW LANDING,
On Rothery's Wharf, from on board the Brig Ann Elizabeth, Capt. Williams, from Antigua, 40 Puncheons four years old Rum. And a few hlds. of the last Crop.—For sale by John Brown. May 1. tf 642
WILLIAM KNOX,
HAS FOR SALE, ON MAXWELL'S WHARF, 550 Bbls. Fine and Supreme FLOUR—superior quality 30 do. X MIDDINGS. Families can be supplied with prime Flour, at 12 dollars per barrel. May 3. tf 649
NOTICE.
AS I am now closing the late concern of Fish & Sturges, I must again request those who have any demands against the said firm, to bring them in immediately, (as they will not be allowed hereafter,) and to those who are still indebted to said firm, I give notice, that all accounts not settled on or before the 20th instant, will be put into the hands of an Attorney, and suits commenced immediately, without further notice. MARTIN FISK. May 8. tf 663
I WISH TO PURCHASE
From Sixty to Eighty Cords of Oak Bark, To be delivered at Salters, for which the following prices will be given:— Spanish Oak, Willow or Water Oak, Red Oak, White Oak, (if young and not too scaly,) 10 dols. per Cord. 9 do. 8 do. 7 do. Theo: Armistead. May 15. 6w 684
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from our Cooperage, a Negro Man named HAL, by some called HENRY. He is about 29 years old, about 5 feet 5 inches high, his face inclining to the colour of a mulatto, short thick neck, hoarse voice, walks straight, and is upon the whole a likely and well-made Negro. He wore when he went off a striped cloth jacket and trousers, but carried with him a variety of other clothing — He is fond of dress; and is very artful. He can read, and is by trade a Cooper. He formerly belonged to Mr. Theodore Morrison, of Prince George County, from whom he ran away, and was taken up in Norfolk, about six years ago; at which time we purchased him. He went off last night without the slightest provocation. We will give a reward of 25 dollars to the person who may apprehend him in Norfolk, and secure him so that we may get him again—if taken out of the county, and delivered to us, we will give 50 dollars reward; if taken out of the state, and returned to us, we will give the above reward of 100 dollars; and 50 dollars additional for such discovery of the person or persons who assisted his escape, as may lead to his or their conviction. M c Pherson & M c Pail. Norfolk, Virginia, May 7. tf 657
THE LOTTERY
FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE, Will Re-commence Drawing Tomorrow, and continue regularly; a correct numerical register of the Blanks and Prizes, will be kept at the Norfolk Hotel, where Tickets may be examined. May 8. tf 658
TO RENT,
A large and commodious Brick House, eligibly situated on Wide and Little Water Streets, and calculated for four tenements, which may be rented either separately or together. Helen Read. May 10. tf 666
FOR SALE,
The Cargo of the Sloop George, Capt. Read, from Havana—30 Tons LOGWOOD. 25,000 Feet MAHOGANY. 800 Barrels SALSAPARILLA. John Granberry. May 12. 4w 677
COTTON.
FOR SALE—A FLOT, On board the Schooner Federal Republic, Captain Taylor, from Savannah, 100 Bales COTTON. Martin Fish. May 12. tf 678
THE NORFOLK RACES,
WILL COMMENCE On WHITSON MONDAY, the 3rd of June. 1st Day, a Sweepstake for 3 years old Colts, one mile heats, 6 lbs. on each; 50 dollars entrance, half forfeit; the mags intended to run must be described to the Subscriber, by the 1st of M ch , at which time the Subscription closes. To this there are five Subscribers. 2d Day, a Sweepstake for 1 year old Colts this spring (that did not win a Purse or Sweepstake of more than 200 dollars last fall) two mile heats, with 100 lbs. on each; 50 dollars entrance, half forfeit; the mags must be described, and the Subscription will close the 25th May. To this there are three Subscribers. On the same day, there will be a Give and Take Sweepstake, two mile heats, 50 dollars entrance. 3d Day, the Town and Country Subscription Purse, warranted worth 400 dollars, and the money hung up, 4 mile heats; 25 dollars entrance; weight for age. 4th Day, a Quarter Cask of Madeira, one mile heats, with catchers, the best 3 in 5; free of entrance to Subscribers to the Races and the starter of a horse to any other day's running; to any other person 10 dollars. 5th Day, a Purse of 200 dollars, 2 mile heats, weight for age; entrance 15 dollars. The Boys will be expected to be dressed in a jockey like manner, and the entrances will be made with the Subscriber the day preceding each day's running. ** Stables and Litter found gratis. R. H. COCKE. March 6. ep1A. 347
SPRING GOODS.
PHILIP HENOP, Has Received, by the Ship Dumfries, from London, a complete and extensive assortment of FASHIONABLE DRY GOODS. CONSISTING OF FINE Corded and Tape-Stripe Furniture and Cambrick Dimities; 5, 7, 8, 10, and 12-4 Table Cloths; 9-8 and 8-4 Plain, Book, Cambrick, and Jacquet Muslins; Coloured and im-posed Cambrick Muslins; 4-4 and 6-4 Elegant Laced Cambrick and Leno Muslins; Leno and Laced Shawls; Ladies' S k Nett Parasols and Cane Umbrellas; 6-4 Tambour and Sattin Sprigged Muslins; Checked Pullian and Blue Romau Handkerchiefs; Madras do; Plain, Dabs, and Twisted-Stripe Naukeens; Cotton Cassimeres; Granderrills do; Sewing Silk; Mens' Best Beaver Gloves; Cotton and Silk Suspenders; Net and Elastic do; Gift Pins; lb. Pins; assorted; and Gentlemen's Best London Hats. ALSO—JUST RECEIVED, via New-York, 4-4, 6-4, and 7-4 Plain and Damasked Silk Handkerchiefs and Shawls, with netted Fringes; Long Silk Shawls, do do; Chambray Muslins; Common and Fine Calicoes, and Plaid Chintz; Figured Blue Silk; Back Striped Sattin; India and French Back and Coloured Lustreings; Handsome Italian Plaid; Extra Silk Gloves, assorted; Flesh Coloured Pie Nic Mitts and Gloves; Plain White, Flesh Coloured, and Black, Laced and Sanded Silk Stockings; Superior Laced and Sanded White Cotton do; White Net Cotton, Leno, and Black Lace Veils; Floss, Thread and Embroidering Silk; Silk and Cotton Cords and Tassels; Cotton Trimming; Black, Blue, Pink, White, and Yellow Cape; Linen Cambrick; Long Buttons; Pick, Blue, and Buff Cambrick Muslins; Ladies Black Morocco and Coloured Kid Slippers; Apron Checks; Plain paper and Tiffany Fans; A great variety of other Fancy Goods of the most fashionable kinds imported; A few bales of English and German Osnaburgs, and Tickenburgs; Linen Checks; India Cottons; Bandanna Handkerchiefs; &c. &c. &c. ALL OF WHICH WE WILL SELL, ON THE LOWEST TERMS, BY WHOLESALE OR RETAIL. April 26. tf 624
JACOB KLEIN,
No. 111, Main-Street, is now opening a large assortment of 6-4 and 4-4 Cotton Cambricks, Fine Cravat do. Plain Black and Embossed do. Fine India and Mull Mull Muslin, Silk Cuberdolls for Mosquito Nets, Short Silk and Kid Gloves, best English Silk, do. ALSO, Women and Men's Fine Plain and Laced Clock Cotton Hose, Black Laces, Common Blue Stripes, best London Superfine Black Cloth, and two trunks Fine and Common Calicoes, &c. &c. All of which will be sold very low for cash or short credit. May 10. tf 671
WILL BE LANDED
Tomorrow Morning on Gibson's Wharf, 35 Puncheons of Antigua RUM, 15 do. Old RUM, and sold cheap for cash or approved paper at 60 days, if taken away before it is put in store. Robert Gibson. May 10. tf 674
The Subscribers have for Sale
100 Hogsheads Old TOBACCO. 106 Puncheons high proof Jamaica RUM. 30 Hogsheads CLARET. 200 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. 300 do. Prime PORK. C. & F. WHITTLE 397
THE SUBSCRIBER
Having opened Tavern in the EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE, will be glad to take in TEN OR TWELVE GENTLE BOARDERS by the year. Peter Kemp. May 6. tf 654
Just received from New-York, per the Mary-
land Mary—And for Sale, 5000 pieces NANKINEES, and 20 chests fresh Hyson TEA, imported per the Ship Fanny, from Canton. Apply to Robert Maitland, & Co. May 10. 9t 669
NORFOLK:
PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY J. COWPER AND G. L. GRAY. OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE. Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents per annum, in advance.