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carrying that original object into execution, after they were satisfied of its appearance, however partial, or restrained in its views of French tyranny. This force was intended to be thrown into the south of Spain, to the Tagus and it was judged expedient to send sir Arthur Wellesley with a division under his command on this object. The noble earl had stated, that his majesty's ministers had not then been in possession of any definite object.
But what would be or any other man have thought of his majesty's government if they had delayed their operations, and taken the loss of an important object, by waiting for precise details, possessed as they were of general information respecting the occurrences in Spain? They knew that they could safely trust the gallant officer at the head of that expedition with the discretion vested in him; they knew that even as a diversion alone, the expedition would answer a most important object. Were their lordships aware of the advantages which might have been derived from that force, even had it not proceeded to the place of its destination, by diversion upon the coast? In this state of Spain and Portugal, such diversions would have been most serviceable. It was to the diversion of general Spencer at Ayamonte that the speedy defeat of Dupont was attributable. To his opinion it was the duty of government, as it was their effort, to equip the best force they could, and to direct it against the object which it seemed to them most material to attain, but without such a final determination as should preclude all discretion on the part of the commander. This force, under sir A. Wellesley, called at Corunna at a very critical moment. The Galician junta declared, that the first object of the British ought to be the expulsion of the French from Portugal. At that time such an operation was obviously the most advantageous, both for Spain and Portugal. General Dupont was in a state of resistance. The contest in the south was undecided.
But even after the surrender of Dupont, there could be little doubt of the policy of expelling the French from Portugal and thus enabling the Spaniards to divert all their attention to the Pyrenees. In compliance with the wish of the Galician junta, Sir A. Wellesley proceeded to the Tagus, and determined to attack the French there. He could say with truth of that gallant officer, that in coming to this determination he was influenced by his public duty alone; for amidst all his brilliant qualities, no one was more eminent than the complete absence of envy and of any feeling of degradation at being employed under any other officer. He would not repeat an eulogy on the victories obtained in Portugal; he would only observe, that in thirteen days sir Arthur Wellesley beat the French army in one general and two partial engagements, and compelled them to an armistice, and to an ultimate evacuation of Portugal. With respect to the supersession of sir A. Wellesley it was impossible that any member of parliament should say who ought, or who ought not to command an army. Sir Hew Dalrymple was at Gibraltar when first communications and the emotions in Spain arrived, and had conducted himself with distinguished ability. To proceed with the accusations of the noble earl the next was the alleged want of cavalry in Portugal, and the assumption, that the supposed deficiency, the armistice and convention were to be ascribed. He wished to enter at some length on the subject of the British cavalry which had been sent to the continent. The publick mind had been very much misled on this topic, and it was material, with reference both to this and other expeditions, that the house and the country should not run away with false ideas. Had the noble earl ever enquired what the proportion of tonnage for cavalry bore to that of tonnage for infantry? For infantry (and for a short distance) a ton per man was considered as sufficient; for every horse transported not less than nine or ten tons were allowed. Thus it would appear that it would take as much tonnage to carry 5000 cavalry, as 40,000 infantry. But the amount of tonnage was a small part of the question. The quality of the transports was a more material consideration. A horse transport must be a vessel of a certain description, having a certain height between the decks, &c. The quantity that government could at any time procure of such vessels was very limited; besides it was to be recollected that cavalry were not the only horses sent with an army; there must be horses for the artillery, staff, &c. The next consideration was the country in which cavalry were to act; the central provinces of Spain were cavalry countries; the two Castiles, and a considerable part of Leon, were cavalry countries; but the districts through which the British army marched were not so. Biscay, Asturias, Galicia, and even Portugal were not so. Sir John Moore was under the necessity, on this account, and on this alone, of separating his cavalry from his main body of infantry, because in that which was the nearest route for infantry, cavalry could not be adequately supplied.
Let their lordships look at other expeditions, on the subject of cavalry. Let them look at the expedition to Egypt—an expedition which he had never heard arranged. Egypt was a cavalry country. The French cavalry were in great number, according to them the only chance which they possessed of resisting the British troops, yet the whole of the cavalry landed in Egypt amounted only to 180, and there were no horses for the artillery, which the men were obliged to move themselves. Having stated these general propositions with respect to the difficulty of sending cavalry abroad, he would boldly say, that there was not an instance on record, in which such an effort had been made.
By the documents on the table it appeared, that during the last few months eight or nine thousand horses were sent to Spain and Portugal; and that number would have been augmented to at least 12,000 had it not been for advices from Sir David Baird. With respect to the supposed operation of this alleged deficiency of cavalry in the production of the armistice and convention, he totally denied it. On the day on which the armistice was concluded, the British cavalry in Portugal was considerably superior both in quality & number to that of the French; and for that moment that the destination of sir A. Wellesley was fixed for Portugal, an adequate supply of cavalry was sent to him. With respect to the question whether it was politic or not to allow them to evacuate Portugal, that must in a great measure depend on circumstances, of which ministers were the best judges. He confessed that he did not consider in the same point of view as others, the supposed facility with which the French might have crossed the Tagus, that the convention had not been concluded. But, if the French could even have crossed the Tagus, in Lisbon for a month or two longer, it must have materially delayed the operations of the British army, and might have eventually caused the loss of 40,000 men. As to the army which the British had after the convention of Cintra, the French had superior numbers in men and artillery. The British army was in consequence at a disadvantage. They could only retire that power which the French possessed, and the result of the convention which they thought themselves justified in making was to exclude some officers to whom they had been accustomed, and to substitute others whom the British confidence was placed. He now came to the question respecting the march of the British army to Corunna. The noble earl had said that they had been delayed at Lisbon, and that they had not been allowed to move until they were in possession of the south of Spain; and that they should be sent only to the south of Spain; and that he was sure that Cadiz or at Andalusia they would have been received with great satisfaction. To Andalusia there was no danger, though the danger was in the north. The Andalusians had even sent their whole army to a distance. There was not a single Frenchman, nor the chance that there would be one in the whole province. Had such a step been taken, the Spaniards would indeed have thought we were shrinking, and not in earnest. For the delay in marching the army into Spain, his majesty's ministers were not answerable. Before they knew of the evacuation of Portugal or of the probability that such an occurrence would take place in so short a time, his majesty's ministers sent out instructions to the British commanders to prepare to assist Spain the moment that their immediate object was accomplished. These instructions were sent on the 20th August; and on the 24th of September, when the news of the battle of Vimiera had just arrived, instructions were again sent out not to wait for any detailed orders before the army was set in motion. He had no reason to believe, however, that the delay which took place was avoidable. Armies could not fly, nor could they live on air. Great preparations must necessarily be made. He had no reason to believe that the delay was occasioned either by sir Hugh Dalrymple or sir David Baird, or subsequently by sir John Moore. If their lordships looked at the correspondence of lord W. Bentick, they would find that the delay originated in those embarrassments under which a government newly formed, like that of the central junta, must naturally labour. He now came to the general plan of the campaign. In his remarks on this subject, the noble earl had omitted to state that the plan so adopted was in strict conformity to the sentiments of the highest military authorities in Spain. General Castanos and the Marquis de Romana had given it as their opinion, that the British army ought to act in one corps in the north; that Corunna ought to be the entrepot for the troops from England; that the British troops from Portugal ought to march by land into the north of Spain, and that that line of march which was subsequently adopted, was the best for the purpose. To sir John Moore was left the opinion whether to proceed to the north of Spain by land, or to go to Corunna by sea. He determined to march through Portugal and Spain, and to run the chance of forming a junction in the north of Spain with sir D. Baird. The policy of proceeding to Spain at all could not be questioned. Would it have been wise for the British government to confine their operations to the defence of Portugal, and to have made no effort for the deliverance of Spain? It was the duty of the British government, having driven the French out of Portugal to make a powerful effort in favour of Spain. If that effort had not been so completely successful as could have been wished, it was to be ascribed not to a want of plan—not to a deficiency of judgment or foresight in the British government, but chiefly to circumstances which attend all military occupations, which human power could not control. In the conversations which had passed between his majesty's ministers and the Spanish deputies and officers in this country, the former made no attempt to instil into the latter too sanguine expectations. On the contrary they represented to them the uncertain issue of the contest in which they would engage. Indeed it was impossible to contemplate the military character of the enemy and his extraordinary resources, without anticipating that he must meet with partial success. Those took a very narrow view of the cause, who supposed it would be over in one campaign; that there could be no reverses, but that all must be success and victory. In the conversations to which he had alluded, it had been the undeviated advice of his majesty's ministers to the Spaniards to pursue a cautious policy; to play a prudent game; to keep their troops in the mountains, and not to let them descend on the plain until they had a regular army upon which they might fall back, and from which they might expect support and protection. To proceed with the statement of sir John Moore's march; on his arrival at Salamanca he found that Blake's army was defeated, he was joined by general Hope, and he anticipated considerable obstacles to a junction with sir David Baird. Under these circumstances of peculiar difficulty, sir John Moore ordered the army to retire; but he presently heard of the resistance at Madrid, and was joined by general Hope, without whom his army was incomplete, being deficient in the material ingredients of cavalry and infantry.
The intelligence of their resistance to the French at Madrid was communicated to sir John Moore by Mr. Frere; and here he would make a few remarks on what had fallen from the noble earl on this part of the subject. The noble earl had endeavoured to prove, that sir J. Moore had been influenced in favour of the movement which the noble earl thought so unwise, solely by the advice of Mr. Frere, and had reproached the manner in which that opinion had been given. Mr. Frere's opinion with respect to the calamities in Spain, which must result from abandoning her cause, was in his opinion most sound, and his conduct in declaring that opinion highly meritorious. At the same time he must not be understood as commending the mode in which that opinion had been conveyed. But the main question was, was sir J. Moore governed by this advice or opinion? The correspondence showed that he could not be so; for in that correspondence he told Mr. Frere, that on military questions he should not ask nor follow his opinion. It was impossible, therefore, to contend that sir J. Moore was averse to this movement which was a military one. Still further to prove that in his advance against Soult, sir J. Moore was influenced solely by his own judgment, of the military prudence and expediency of such a step, let their lordships refer to that part of the correspondence in which sir John Moore states, that the difficulties under which he laboured from not having been joined by general Hope, and from the apprehension that he might not be able to effect a junction with sir D. Baird, being removed, he should have it in his power to do something. He was prepared not only to defend the advance of sir J. Moore, but still further to maintain that if Spain had been saved. After the defeat of the army under Blake, the army of Estremadura, and the army of Castanos, and after the capture of Madrid, if the French had been permitted to push towards the south, while the Spanish forces were so dispersed, no rally could have been made, and the ruler of France had every thing in his power. That it was his design to march into the south, appeared from the intercepted correspondence and other papers upon the table. Sir John Moore's advice did give the South time to rally; the different corps were enabled to re-assemble, the central junta re-formed, and in fact it was the source of all the resistance we had since witnessed, as without it Spain would have been trampled by the conqueror. Not only was it attended with these obviously good effects, but it gave courage, spirit, and animation to the people. As a diversion, as sir John Moore in one letter had stated, it had completely succeeded; it had indeed confounded all the plans of the enemy. In view, however, this part of the subject, he had to return to the same general question, of the measures taken by the government of this country, and he had no hesitation in saying, that if the original plan, they laid down had been carried into effect, their success would have been adequate to the very sanguine hopes that were entertained.
Circumstances, not the power of man to control, had in some measure prevented this, but next to complete success it must be allowed that an attempt, consistent with the safety of our army, was necessary to assist and aid the Spanish nation. In making this attempt, Corunna was fixed on as an entrepot, and the transports, victuallers, &c. required for the supply and embarkation of a large force, were sent there. It was after various representations by experienced officers and persons in whose skill and integrity confidence could be placed, that Vigo was better adapted for this purpose, and accordingly the fleet of vessels were sent from Corunna for that port. Sir John Moore afterwards determined to retreat on Corunna: the shipping had to be sent round again to that port. In this there was no blame to be attached to ministers, who had in every step done their duty, and provided the most expeditions means as well as directed them in the best manner for the safety and preservation of the British army. With regard to what fell from the noble earl respecting the fleet at Ferrol, from the papers on the table it was evident that every thing that could be done consistent with the principles on which this country acted had been executed in the most prompt and vigorous manner. No violence, indeed, had been used; but on the 14th of January, after a long negotiation, a solemn treaty was entered into, by which the Spanish fleets, not only in Cadiz, but in Ferrol and other ports of Spain, were secured. He would put it to the noble lord upon his own principles, if more than this could have been done. The noble lord had also gone at some length into a detail of the great loss of men we had sustained, and of the treasure that had been expended in the campaign.
It was the misfortune of war, that in its losses to a considerable extent must accrue, but if the noble lords would take into consideration the extent of the exertion, and the length of the service in which they were engaged, they would find there had rarely been any similar force employed in which the loss had been so small. Look at the Helder and Egypt, and other armaments in which the noble lord had a share, and they would find that with them the loss was comparatively trifling. In the noble lord's estimate he had included casualties without remembering that in such an army as that sent to Spain, they would naturally have amounted to 3000 men. He also left out of his calculation the two general actions that had been fought. The corps had been embarked in April and the loss though considerable, was not unusual, and looking to the service performed, the sacrifice was not too great. He had again to repeat, that by the enterprise of this force we had gained many advantages. We had driven the French from Portugal, taken the Russian fleet in the Tagus, relieved our own blockading squadron, contributed in the beginning of the campaign to the defeat and consequent surrender of general Dupont, and in the end of the campaign had utterly saved the south of Spain. Whatever might be the result of the enemy's successes he had not yet subdued Spain. He acceded to the noble lord, that Buonaparte had employed 200,000 men in that country, his best generals to lead them, and had besides added his own presence to encourage them the more.
But with all this exertion, he was not at this moment more in possession of Spain than he was last year. He had the Castiles, parts of Estremadura, Catalonia, Leon, and the provinces bordering on the Pyrenees—parts which had, in all wars, been subject to the army which was master of the field. But he had not all Catalonia, he had not Murcia, Arragon, &c. nor had he Galicia, of which more would be heard hereafter. He could not by occupying Madrid, as he had by occupying Vienna and other capitals, subdue the people. He had exerted his utmost power, and after all he was not in possession of one half of the Spanish monarchy. The Spanish people too, after all their defeats, by their re-assembling showed a spirit, which if it might not be successful, was at least entitled to the epithet of a persevering effort. He (Lord Liverpool) could not see that lukewarmness in the Spanish people which some persons saw. Their simultaneous rising: the surrender of Dupont to an army, of which one half was composed of badly armed peasants; the glorious resistance of Saragossa, a place not adequately fortified, a resistance scarcely equalled, and surely not surpassed by any event of the kind recorded in history; and almost every other movement of the Spanish nation clearly proved to him that they could not justly be accused of coldness or indifference. The noble lord here drew a parallel between the Spanish nation at this moment, and the American people during our colonial war. We had at first beat them in every quarter, taken all their principal towns, and driven them from the field. But when they fled from the North, it was but to renew the war in the South, and when again conquered in the South, they again rose to oppose us in the North. They were in the issue successful; and by the same rules we had every reason to hope the Spanish nation would in the end overcome its enemies. From the state of the country, exquisitely adapted by nature for defence, from the character of the people famed for steady valour and persevering, we had good grounds to look for victory attending their efforts. As for the course taken by ministers, it could not perhaps compare with that dictated by the consummate wisdom which directed the affairs of the nation, during the wonderful year that the noble Lord held a conspicuous place in its councils, when Buenos Ayres was lost, Egypt invaded, equally great achievements were performed. But they would have the consolation of knowing that they had left nothing undone that could be performed in the cause of Spain. They would know that the heart of every true Spaniard was taught to beat with warmth and gratitude towards Britain. Spain would feel, that whatever efforts she made for deliverance, Britain would assist her, and that the government of that country at any rate could not be accused of apathy. With this mutual feeling and confidence, he hoped and trusted that one of the best and most just causes on earth would finally triumph.
Lord Moira rose to support the motion. In this important question it was necessary, first, to consider what ministers might have done, and secondly, what they had done. He could not agree to the position laid down, relative to carrying the war into the Northern parts of Spain. He described the situation of the French force in Spain at the commencement of the war, when their main body was posted on the frontiers, for the purpose of maintaining a communication with France—Our policy ought to have been pointed out to us by the precautions taken by the enemy on this point, and we ought to have landed between the Ebro and the Pyrenees, and by that means destroyed the communication between the French in Spain and their own country. The noble secretary had argued that the country did not contain the means of subsisting an army, and that the port of St. Andero was not capable of receiving and protecting the shipping necessary to ensure its safety. But the port of St. Andero was not the only port on the northern coast of Spain, there was another, port St. Antonio, fully adequate to all our purposes. If government did not choose to pursue this obvious line of warfare, there was a second course combining many advantages. He meant by landing in the south, and making Gibraltar the depot. But they would not follow any of these plain systems, and were determined to do something more dexterous. They accordingly sent an army to Portugal, and now demanded that as the most wise and politic measure. Such, however, was not their opinion on the 13th of June, when they despatched sir Arthur Wellesley to the coast of Spain; but receiving intelligence that there were only four thousand Frenchmen at Lisbon (nine days after) they turned aside from their origi-
nal destination to go there. After the Portuguese campaign was concluded, he considered ministers as culpable for directing the army to march to parts of Spain, which they must have known was by that time in the possession of the enemy; and in sending it too in detached parties. But their great point of error was in having, denominated Corunna the denning with general Baird, which must have been foreseen by every person; and it was in consequence of being obliged to secure sir David Baird's line of march, that our commander in chief was prevented from making an early retreat on Portugal.
The noble lord then adverted to the convention of Cintra, and considered the opinion of ministers on that subject as coming too late. As for the diversion that had been so much talked of, in fact no diversion was opened to prevent Buonaparte getting possession of Madrid, defeating the Spanish armies and overrunning Spain. The attempt had however been made, and we had to lament not only the loss of our best blood, but one of our best generals, who though he died in the attainment of victory, had the mortification to know in his last moments that it was unavailing. With respect to the conduct of Mr. Frere he must say, that to his mind it proved him to be one of the most unfit men that could have been sent in a diplomatic capacity to that country. He had not the honour of knowing that gentleman but from report, which spoke highly of his talents; yet he was unfit on many grounds to reconcile the divisions among the Spanish councils. They must recollect that he was the person charged from this country to lull their suspicions, while he was seized on their treasure ships. Another injury was committed, and a ground of jealousy excited by stating that we would mount in the rights of Ferdinand solely to the throne, and thereby putting a bar to the just future claims of the people for redress in contemplation of obtaining which it was that they had acknowledged by acclamations the resignation of Charles IV. and the accession of his son. He could not look forward with hope to the future operations of a government which has wasted so much of the publick means only to purchase shame, repulse and defeat. While the management was in such hands little good could be expected. This consideration called upon noble lords to support the motion, but they were still more called on to come to the decision as a duty to the memory of sir John Moore and his gallant companions, to appease their spirits for the injuries they had suffered from the misconduct of his majesty's ministers.
Lord Sidmouth agreed that the subject was most important and thought that the noble secretary (Lord Liverpool) had stated the matter fairly when he told them to look at measures, not at events, and to decide accordingly. Considering the statement of the noble lord who brought forward this question, and the answer of the noble secretary, he could not hesitate a moment in assigning the preponderance to the former. He then went into some of the leading points in debate. He said he always looked with apprehension to the employment of a British force on the continent, particularly in the centre of Spain, where it ought not to have been sent, unless ministers had previously known that there was a spirit of enthusiasm in the people and an army to co-operate with ours. He condemned the instructions given to sir A. Wellesley as a roving commission, and the whole destination of the force under his command. The convention of Cintra he condemned as disgraceful, and blamed the rapid succession of officers to take the command of the army in Portugal. He then followed the line of argument taken by lord Grey, agreeing with him that assistance to Spain had not been afforded in a manner at all likely to be beneficial, by the march of sir John Moore, while sir David Baird went by sea, and this after the rapid marches and successes of the French were known. The fatal advance to Salamanca was owing in his opinion to Mr. Frere alone; and though a diversion was made, it had not been stated that Spain reaped any advantage from it. Whatever ardour Mr. Frere might feel, it was evident he wanted judgment and prudence for the important situation in which he was placed. The advice he gave, however, had been sanctioned by ministers, in their letter to sir J. Moore, congratulating him on his determination to advance, and act against the enemy, after they knew of the defeat of Castanos. The noble Viscount concluded by eulogizing the conduct of sir J. Moore in his retreat, and the battle of Corunna in the warmest manner, and said he would vote for the motion in justice to him, for the weal of the British and Spanish nations, the interest of Europe, and as a salutary admonition to ministers for the mode in which they had, and ought to apply the resources of the country.
Lord Mulgrave said the conduct of his majesty's ministers had been much reprobated, but no degree of reprobation had been bestowed on them by those who objected to the measures they had pursued, which (from the very opposite modes of proceeding that it had been stated government ought to have adopted) might not with great propriety be bestowed on each other. The noble lord who had just sat down stated that the internal part of Spain was almost the last place to which he would have sent an army; but the propriety of this remark he could by no means admit. He then commented on the difference of opinion which existed among those who were unanimous in censuring the proceedings of government. A noble lord had spoken of the propriety of sending a body of forces to the north west coast of Spain, while the French, only 45,000 strong, remained on the banks of the Ebro; but if he looked at the papers on the table, he would find that the north west coast of Spain was almost wholly inaccessible. Much had been said of the importance of gaining possession of the Pyrenees; and that might have been an object worthy of consideration, but at the only time when that could have been effected, or when there appeared any probability of being able to effect it, the Spaniards declined receiving any such assistance, not out of disrespect for our armies, but from a laudable zeal in their own cause. "Give us (said they) arms and ammunition and we will defend ourselves, every man will become a soldier, and your assistance here will not be necessary. By clearing Portugal of the French, you will more effectually assist the cause." He was of opinion their suggestions to that instance deserved the attention with which it had been received. When all the circumstances were fairly considered, he thought the expedient must stand justified. This led him to speak of the convention of Cintra, which he wished them to remember had never been entirely approved of by government and he could not consider his majesty's ministers at all responsible for the conditions which had been granted, as no instructions whatever had been given to grant such terms.
He then entered into a detail of the plan of the late campaign in Spain, and justified the measures adopted. With respect to what had been said of the conduct of Mr. Frere he did not think a general like the late sir John Moore would regulate his movements by the instructions he might receive from a man in the situation of Mr. Frere. The gallant general's letters afford ample proof of the contrary. The blood that had been spilt, and the lives which had been lost, were not to be charged to ministers, as they resulted from operations which were not of their contrivance, and which, had they been of their contrivance, would not have disgraced them. Under all the exigencies of the case, no point of wisdom or activity could be justly attributed to his majesty's

ministers, who were still entitled to the confidence of the country.
Lords Erskine, Grenville, and Grosvenor, supported the motion. The earl of Westmoreland opposed it. The house then divided:
Table with 2 columns: Contents (50), Non-Contents (83), Proxies (43), Proxies (63). Total: 93 vs 146.
Majority 53. Adjourned at half past seven this morning.
CONGRESS.
SENATE.
Friday, June 23.
Mr. Pope, agreeably to leave, introduced a bill freeing from postage all letters and packets from Thomas Jefferson, which was read twice.
Mr. Leib from the committee appointed on the 20th inst. to enquire into the expediency of providing by law for the exclusion of foreign armed vessels from the ports and harbours of the United States, made the following report, which was ordered to lie for consideration.
"That in the opinion of the committee, such an interdiction is within the just and neutral rights of the United States, and, under other circumstances, would be highly expedient and proper. So long as a neutral nation shall confine itself to strict measures of impartiality, allowing no benefit to one belligerent, not stipulated by treaty, which it shall refuse to another, no cause whatever is afforded for exception or complaint. The right to admit an armed force into a neutral territory, belongs exclusively to the neutral; and when not guaranteed by treaty, as is of the case, such admission compromises the neutrality of the nation, which permits one belligerent alone such an indulgence."
As a measure of safety as well as of peace, it is incumbent upon the United States to carry into effect such a provision. So long as we are without a competent force to protect our jurisdiction from violation, and our citizens from outrage, and our flag from insult, so long ought no assylum to be given, but in distress, to the armed vessels of any nation. The committee will not bring into view the many injuries and insults which the United States have suffered from the hospitable grant of their ports and harbours to belligerents; nor the facility which has thereby been afforded to them to lay our commerce under contribution. It is sufficient to remark, that great injuries have been sustained, and that imperious duty requires arrangements at our hand to guard our country in future from similar aggressions.
The United States are, at this moment, under no obligation to withhold restraints, within their power, upon the admission of foreign armed vessels into their ports; but the committee are too strongly impressed with the propriety of avoiding any legislative interference at this time, which by any possibility, might be construed into a desire to throw difficulties in the way of promised and pending negotiations. They are desirous that a fair experiment may be made to adjust our differences with the two belligerent nations, and that no provisions be interwoven in our laws, which shall furnish a pretext for delay, or a refusal to yield to our just and honourable demands.
Calculating that the overtures which have been made by Great Britain will be executed in good faith, the committee are willing to believe, that the stipulated arrangements will be of such a character, as to guard our flag from insult, our jurisdiction from aggression, our citizens from violation, and our merchandise from spoliation. Under these impressions, which the committee have stated as briefly as possible, they beg leave to submit to the consideration of the senate, the following resolution, viz. Resolved, That the further consideration of the subject, be postponed until the next session of congress.
Mr. Lloyd, from the committee to whom was referred the bill from the house, entitled "An act supplemental to the act entitled 'An act making further provision for the support of publick credit, and for the redemption of the publick debt,'" reported the bill with amendments.
June 24.
The bill freeing from postage all packets and letters from Thomas Jefferson was passed.
The bill making appropriations for the contingent expenses of the two houses was considered, when the section appropriating 4,000 dollars for the purchase of books, maps and charts was disagreed to. Yeas 10—Nays 17.
Mr. Pope, with leave, introduced a bill in addition to the act, to regulate the laying out and making a road from Cumberland, Maryland, to the state of Ohio, which was read twice.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Friday, June 23.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Bisset in the chair, on the bill from the senate to amend and continue in force the non-intercourse act.
Mr. J. G. Jackson modified his motion made yesterday, explanatory of the intention to admit the publick armed vessels of Great Britain and France, by making it apply to the publick armed vessels of any nation whatsoever.
The motion as modified was opposed by Mr. Ross. Mr. Gold moved to amend the amendment by substituting for the word "whatsoever" the words "belonging to Great Britain," so as to admit only the armed vessels of Great Britain.
Mr. Gold and Mr. Whitman spoke in support of his motion, and Mr. J. G. Jackson against it.
Mr. J. G. Jackson then withdrew his motion altogether.
Mr. Sheffey moved to amend the first section of the bill by adding, after the proviso, the following: "and provided also that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent any publick vessel from entering the waters and harbours of the United States belonging to any nation with whom commercial intercourse shall have been permitted."
Mr. Sheffey spoke in support of his motion. Mr. Eppes opposed it. Mr. Taylor also opposed it. Mr. Dana supported the motion. Mr. Rice spoke against the motion, and Mr. Cook in favour of it.
On motion of Mr. Varnum, the committee rose, 53 to 38, reported progress and obtained leave to sit again. 57 to 41, those opposed to sitting again being in favour of continuing the discussion in the house, with a view to obtain a greater attention to it than was paid in committee, many members being absent during the debate. The house adjourned about 4 o'clock.
Saturday, June 24.
Mr. Johnson stated that he had been requested by a committee of citizens to make a motion that the house should come to the following resolution, to which he hoped there would be no objection.
Resolved, That if Congress shall not be in session on the 4th of July, the citizens of the District of Columbia shall be permitted to occupy the Representatives chamber for the purpose of attending the delivery of any discourse prepared for the celebration of that day.
The house agreed to consider the resolution, 33 to 17.
Messrs. Lewis, Quincy and Egan opposed the resolution on the ground that this hall should be set apart as sacred for legislative purposes; that the furniture might be injured by indiscriminate admission of persons; and that it would be improper in this house in any way to give encouragement to any party celebrations of that or any other day.
Messrs. Johnson, Burwell, Cook and Smith, supported the motion. They observed that no building reared by mortal hands was too sacred for the celebration of that day; that there was no intention to foster party spirit; and that sufficient reliance might be placed on the good order of the citizens that they would not injure the furniture of the house.
Mr. Van Horne rising to oppose it, Mr. Johnson withdrew it to avoid occupying the time of the house with it.
Mr. Cook renewed the motion; but the house refused to consider it.
The house refused to go into committee on the non-intercourse bill.
Monday, June 26.
[Saturday the committee of the whole house on the contested election of William Baylies, after five o'clock without coming to a decision, reported progress, and the house adjourned.]
Mr. Sheffey withdrew his resolution offered some days ago concerning the Baturra and offered three others on the same subject. The first authorises the restoration of the Baturra to Edward Livingston, which he was forcibly divested of in January, 1808, the second authorises the President if in his opinion the claim of the United States will justify the expense to appoint three referees to hear and determine such claim on the part of government and the individual; and the third authorises the President to compromise with the individual claimant and to institute legal proceeding on the claim to the Baturra in the supreme court of the United States.
The first resolution was referred to a committee of the whole house to-morrow—yeas 45—nays 38—Motion carried to refer the other two to the same committee on the first resolution.
On motion the committee of the whole house was discharged from the further consideration of the non-intercourse bill, and the house took it up.
Mr. Jackson moved an amendment excepting from the restrictions on vessels bound to France, those under the orders of government—Carried.
Mr. Sheffey again offered his amendment, permitting the entry of vessels of war, of nations with which commercial intercourse is allowed.
Mr. Jackson moved an amendment to the amendment, to be inserted after the words is allowed, in these terms: "whenever a full and satisfactory adjustment of existing differences shall have been made with such nation."
And debate arose thereon.
Tuesday, June 27.
A bill from the senate for freeing from postage all letters from Thomas Jefferson was twice read. [The act of last session only freed from postage letters to Thomas Jefferson.] Mr. Macon opposed the bill on the ground that the privilege of receiving letters free was sufficient, having himself an objection to the whole privilege on principle; and Messrs. Dana, J. G. Jackson, Livermore, Taylor and Montgomery supported the bill, because that it was proper to give to Thomas Jefferson the same privilege which had been heretofore granted to George Washington and John Adams. The bill was ordered to be read a third time, and was subsequently read a third time and passed.
EXPENDITURE OF PUBLICK MONIES.
Mr. Randolph from the committee appointed to enquire into the expenditures of public money, &c. made the following report:
"REPORT in part of the committee appointed to enquire and report whether monies drawn from the treasury since the 4th of March, 1801 had been faithfully applied to the object for which they were appropriated, and whether the same have been regularly accounted for:
"Your committee beg leave to lay before you honourable house such information as they have obtained from the several departments touching the application of public monies, which, from the pressure of time and business, they have not found leisure thoroughly to investigate, but which they deem it would prove acceptable to the house of representatives. It will be perceived that the respective communications from the War and Navy Departments are of an unsatisfactory nature, differing in character from those required by the committee. A representation to this effect has been made to the heads of these departments respectively, and they have been notified that the information sought by the committee is essential to the prosecution of the enquiry with which the committee have been charged by the house of representatives. Expectations are held out that it will be prepared by, or during the next session."
"Respectfully submitted."
The documents accompanying the report having been partly read through a motion was made that they lie on the table, and carried, 46 to 40; and the report and documents were ordered to be printed.
FOR RENT.
The House and Lot on Catharine-Street, adjoining Mr. John Taylor's, the garden ground is extensive and rich. Also, a Small House and Blacksmith's Shop on Rothery's Wharf—Possession may be had immediate. Apply to
John Nivison.
Now landing on Maxwell's wharf, the Cargo of the Sloop Venus, Capt. Housh, from St. Jago, consisting of
160 boxes white and brown Cuba
SUGAR,
66 barrels Mucovado to Sugar, 2 Hieces, 43 barrels, and 13 bars fine Green Coffee, 40 barrels best Spanish Tobacco, 250 Spanish Hides, and a few tons Logwood—For sale by D. Sanford, or Francis Smith.
In Store,
400 barrels Superfine FLOUR, 360 do. New-York Prime Pork, 400 do. Tapesade, 150 barrels Tar.
June 24.
Office Discount and Deposit, Bank Virginia, Norfolk, June 28, 1809.
Tuesday next being the Fourth of July, this Office will not be open for the transaction of business.
Paper intended for discount, must be offered on Saturday, and all Notes due on Tuesday must be returned on Monday preceding.
Thomas Williamson, Cashier.
FOR SALE.
A few cases excellent CLARET. JAMES HERRON.
June 25.
WILLIAMSON'S Packet will sail for Alexandria on SUNDAY next.
THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 30, 1809.
In our list, we gave the speech of Lord Grey, in the British House of Lords, upon his own motion for censureing the conduct of ministers respecting the military operations in Spain. In this day's paper, we have given the speech of Lord Liverpool in reply, and in defence of the ministers; with the conclusion of the debate, and the vote upon the resolution. As the speakers drew their inferences from facts disclosed by documents, then on the table of the house, this debate becomes interesting, as containing authentic information upon many points, hitherto but indistinctly understood. The subject having been investigated with great ingenuity, and exactness by the different speakers, we shall offer no remarks of our own.
Our readers will notice by the Congressional proceedings in this day's paper, that the consideration of the propositions in both houses in Congress, for placing the publick armed ships of France and Great Britain upon the same footing, are postponed for this session. We understand, therefore, that the armed ships of Great Britain are now admitted into our ports, while those of France are excluded, and in this situation, they will remain we hope, until France rescinds her decrees against neutral commerce. The abandonment of the proposed measure we regard as fortunate for the interests of the nation, as the adoption of it would most certainly have embarrassed, if not have defeated the negotiations with Great Britain, which may be expected to commence in a short time.
It was stated in some of the New-York papers, that the Virginia from Amsterdam, had brought dispatches from Mr. Armstrong, our minister at Paris, in reply to those from this country by the Mentor. The last National Intelligencer takes no notice of any dispatches having been received at Washington, nor has any observation been made in either house of congress, indicating that any such dispatches have been received.
If any have been received they are not, we presume favourable, and hence perhaps the sudden abandonment of the measures proposed in favour of the equal admission of French and British vessels.
By an arrival at Baltimore from Madeira, information has been received that two American vessels bound out laden with Cotton, had been captured by the French near the Western Islands, and their crews put on shore. The vessels were ordered to France.
By an arrival on the 26th inst. at New York, in 13 days from Martinique, information is received that an American sloop and schooner were seized for landing fish—Flour from 16 to 18 dollars.
WASHINGTON, June 28.
The senate yesterday confirmed the nomination by the president of the United States of John Q. Adams, as minister plenipotentiary to the court of St. Petersburg—yeas 19—nays 7.
On Monday the Vice-President of the United States left the city.
NEW YORK, June 23.
Further Translations from our Dutch papers, with appropriate remarks by the gentleman who favoured us with them.
VIENNA, April 12.
It is expected that the emperor will return here about the 20th of this month, from the army. The prince of Schwarzenberg, will leave his post as minister at the court of St. Petersburg, and take a command in the army. One of our ministers at another court, is to be appointed in his place.
The English Charge d'Affairs Stewart, will await here the arrival of an Ambassador from his country.
The advanced corps of the Austrian army, with which there are some battalions of the militia, called free corps, are now commanded by the renowned prince John of Lichtenstein, one of the richest noblemen at our court.
In Bohemia they are raising a free corps, amounting to about 10,000 men.
NUREMBERG, April 21.
Yesterday a detachment of Austrian light troops, commanded by major Megger, entered this town, and were followed by riflemen of the same nation. These troops are a part of the light Bohemian corps.
AUGSBURG, April 21.
The day before yesterday, a number of troops marched through here. The post from Munich has not arrived since the Austrians took possession of that city. A strong cannonade was heard in the direction of Freysingen. The seat of war is drawing towards the borders of Donau. As yet we have no official account of the different skirmishes. In a short time a decisive battle must take place.
[The other accounts contained in the latest Dutch paper, unite in saying that on the 21st of April, a battle took place on the banks of the Donau, between the united Bavarian and Wirtemberg armies and two regiments of French cuirassiers, the whole directed by the French emperor in person on the one side, and the Austrian army. Nothing is now said of the archduke Charles, and as prince Lichtenstein, who commanded the advanced guard of the Austrian army, is said to be wounded; it is probable, that only that part of the Austrians were engaged in the above mentioned battle, which certainly was not a general engagement, and even the result of it is very much to be questioned, as the reports in the Dutch papers are vague and unsatisfactory. If the French had really got any advantage, would there not have been official bulletins immediately issued, and sent on to the king of Holland? It has hitherto always been the case, and which would have been expected. It is also to be remarked, that the position and strength of the Austrian armies seem to be entirely unknown to their enemies, not a word on this head appearing in the Dutch papers. Taking all these circumstances into consideration, we are inclined to think that the Austrian cause is desperate, and here that the archduke Charles will be ordered to evacuate his country from the banks of the Danau.]
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Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED. Ship Rising Sun, Myers, from Baltimore bound to the River Tide, to discharge lost both anchors this morning at New Point Comfort. Sch'r Combene, Phillips, 12 days from Boston. The schooner Appomattox, Boushng, of this port bound from Amelia Island to New Orleans, put into Savannah the 16th of June, in distress. The ship Jane, Davis, of Petersburg, sailed from Madeira, for Liverpool the 29th May. The Powhatan, Poythress, from this port arrived at Madeira a few days prior to the 29th May. The ship Julia, Dugget, of this port, from London, arrived at Madeira the 2th May.
PORT OF NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTRIES. Ship Columbia, Winslow, Newport, Sloop Unity, Estlin, Nantucket, Liberty, Nichols, Digby. CLEARED. Ship Ann Alexander, Price, Cape-Horn, Alexander, Ballard, London, Brig Catharine, Curtis, live and Sch'r Almirante, Stoddard, live and Cornelius, Davis, live and Havanna, Techenera, live and
GOULD'S Packet will sail for Baltimore on SUNDAY, and FERGUSON'S Packet sloop for ... on WEDNESDAY next.
Office of Discount and Deposit, Bank Virginia, Norfolk, June 28, 1809. TUESDAY next being the 4th of July, this Office will not be open for the transaction of business. All Bills of Notes, payable on that day, must be sent the day preceding. B. OLIPHANT, Cashier. June 30.
FOR RENT. A small but convenient HOUSE, Pleasantly situated in Smith's Point, adjoining Mrs. Bruner's, and lately occupied by Mr. John Newell. It has a large yard, the privilege of an excellent pump, and other conveniences annexed. W. MAXWELL. June 30.
FOR SALE. A very valuable Tract of LAND, Containing eleven hundred acres, situated at the mouth of York River, in Gloucester County, remarkably pleasant and healthy, abounding with the finest fish, oysters, and wild fowl. The soil is well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat, grain, tobacco and cotton; there is about 400 acres cleared and under good fences; the range for stock of all kinds is equal if not superior to any, having a large farm well marshed and attached to it. The timber is fully sufficient for the use of the plantation. The improvements are a good Dwelling House, an excellent Barn, Corn, and Sleigh Houses. There should have no objection to divide the Land, so as to suit purchasers, provided the whole could be sold or one third of the purchase money will be wanted in cash, the balance to be made easy; a great bargain may be had in the purchase and the privilege of sowing 130 acres in small grain in the fall, which is now in corn, possession in Christmas next. Any person who may wish to purchase, it is presumed will view the premises, which will be shown by Mr. William Thornton, who resides on the plantation or the Subscriber, William K. Perrin. Gloucester County, June 24, 1809.
AUCTION.
Tomorrow (Saturday), the 1st of July, On Maxwell's Wharf, At 10 o'Clock, will be Sold for the benefit of the Owners and Underwriters of the Sloop Venus, One Cable and One Boat, Francis Smith. June 30.
Postponed Sale.
WILL BE SOLD, On Monday, 3d July, at 1 o'Clock, Before the Court-House Door in Kennebec, By virtue of a Decree of the Hon. Daniel D. Davis, Esq. to William Hutchinson, Esq. and Robert A. Dyer, Esq. as Trustees, to secure the payment of 227 dollars and 24 Cents, (with interest and costs) to Mrs. Mary J. Dyer, on credit, the purchase giving bond with sufficient security after the cancellation of the execution. The following Tracts of LAND, viz. One Tract in the County of Franklin, containing about 120 acres, which sold Particulars on application to Tully Robinson. One other Tract adjoining the above, containing 100 acres, more or less, which sold Particulars on application to Tully Robinson. In Wednesday the 5th day of July, Before the Exchange Coffee House, in the City of Augusta, at 10 o'Clock, One Tract in the County of Franklin, on Turner's Creek, containing 80 acres, more or less, which sold Particulars on application to Charles Sawyer, Esq. William Hutchinson Esq. Robert A. Dyer Esq. June 12.
ADVERTISEMENT.
Wishing to close our current accounts, I request those having accounts with me to send them in as soon as possible, as I shall be obliged to close them on the 1st of July. If any account remains unpaid after that time, it will be sent to a proper authority for collection. I am, Sir, your obedient Servant, J. H. [Signature]

120 Boxes White SUGARS, 120 do. brown The Cargo of the Ship St. Domingo for Sale by C. & F. Whittle, In Store. 70,000 wt. St. Domingo COFFEE, 200 Boxes Robusta, 150 Boxes San Island and Upland Coffee. May 17.
Green Coffee and Loaf Sugar, 20,000 lb. choice Green COFFEE 8,000 do. fine quality Philadelphia Leaf SUGAR. For Sale on reasonable terms by Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. March 22.
A few bales very fine India Cottons, suitable for Sheetings, Nankeens of superior quality, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Sewing Silks, Russia Sheetings, &c. For Sale by Wood & Hastings. May 3.
THE SUBSCRIBER Wishes to Sell, and will Sell or Rent on moderate terms, That very excellent Wharf and Lot, in the town of Gosport, at present occupied by William Smith, the Wharf, Ware-Houses, and Dwelling-House use are all in good repair. Thirteen Lots in the Town of Suffolk; And the following Property in Norfolk, Two good Fire-Proof Warehouses on the Eastern side of Commerce-Street, Nos 4 and 6 Two Dwelling-Houses and Lots on South-Street, in good repair, and very pleasantly situated Apply to John Granbery. September 14.
For Sale by the Subscriber, 10,000 weight NAVY BREAD, 4000 do. Ship do. 4000 do. Superior Pilot do. 100 quarter barrels Crackers. Pilot Bread of superior quality for family use. George Reid. June 2.
FOR SALE, 40 Sacks JUNIPER BERRIES, James Young. April 26.
DRAWING ACADEMY. MR. PINDER, Informs the publick of Norfolk and its vicinity, that on the 24th of June next, he will open his DRAWING SCHOOL, at No. 17, Catherine-Street, where attendance will be given every day, (Saturday and Sunday excepted) to young gentlemen, from 10 till 12 in the morning, and to young ladies from 4 till 8 in the evening; he will also attend on ladies or gentlemen at their own houses. The young gentlemen desirous to learn the drawing and colouring of Camp or Field Fortifications, will likewise be attended at particular hours. Mr. Pinder flatters himself to give full satisfaction to the parents of the students put under his care; nothing shall be omitted on his part to forward their progress. Conditions will be known by applying to him as above, or to Mr. Roches, Commerce-Street. May 27.
A BARGAIN OFFERED, In a fine and Valuable FARM, in the County of Princess Anne. THE Subscriber is disposed to sell his Plantation called LEVEL GREEN, situated in the county of Princess Anne. It contains about 500 acres; and, as it may be advantageously divided into two or three Farms, the subscriber will accommodate a purchaser, in selling either the whole or a part. He will also give a long credit. This tract of land is certainly the most desirable in the county, lying on the Eastern branch of Elizabeth River, and distant from Norfolk Market only five or six miles by water, and 8 or 9 by land. The soil is excellent, about one half of the tract being cleared land, and fit for immediate culture; the other is heavily timbered with Oak, Pine, Ash, and Hickory. It has also the advantage of several good landings. Any one desirous to view the land, and to purchase, may apply, in the absence of the subscriber, to James Robertson, or John Ross, who reside in the neighbourhood. Tully Robinson. Dec 7.
Boot and Shoe Manufactory. SAMUEL COLEMAN, Opposite the Market, (westward) has received by captain Lewis, on Monday last from Philadelphia, a large quantity of the best Boot Legs, Vamps, Tops, &c. (that have probably) ever been in Norfolk. With the Philadelphia Upper Leather for Boots—the best of Seal and other Leather here—good workmanship always employed—one disappointment—regular bred foreman. He is a tolerable supervisor. He has already furnished all the gentlemen to furnish better Boots and Shoes and is now prepared to customers than has been rendered here by any person in this way, on these conditions: only he should be paid. He has from Baltimore, &c. three good HANDS for the business, who are good at the last and MOROCCO; all the necessary tools and work-benches shall be provided an allowance for that which is put; but the quality and quantity of the materials, and the price of labour, shall be the same as that which is put; but the quality and quantity of the materials, and the price of labour, shall be the same as that which is put; but the quality and quantity of the materials, and the price of labour, shall be the same as that which is put. He is now getting about all kinds of Boots & Shoes made. The advantage of getting Boots and Shoes made in the place of their manufacture is obvious, in the obvious not to be met except by those who have eyes and will not see. No person needs have a assortment of Boots, where gentlemen may be fitted at any time, with a certainty of getting the best of the kind, as he has no rival shop, and is now commenced with almost all kinds. His terms are reasonable. A BARGAIN For the eligible PROPERTY he now occupies to be disposed of at about three and one half per cent. April 13.
FOR RENT. A Convenient Dwelling House on the Bath-Street, near the Market, now in Mrs. Austin's occupation. That commodious House on Catharine-Street, lately occupied by Mr. James Dalton, is now to be let on a lease. It contains a good kitchen, a large parlour, and a bed-chamber. A very convenient Dwelling House on Commerce-Street, for a family of four or five. It contains a good kitchen, a large parlour, and a bed-chamber. August 22.
Eagle Fire Company of New-York. Office of the Company, No. 59, Wall Street. PROPOSALS For Insuring Houses, Buildings, Stores, Ships in Harbour, Goods, Wares, and Merchandise, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE.
THE Legislature of the state of New-York, having incorporated the Eagle Fire Company of New-York, with a capital of five hundred thousand dollars, (with the liberty of increasing the same, if the business of the company should require it, to one million of dollars,) for the sole purpose of insuring buildings, and every kind of personal property from loss or damage by fire; and the capital of five hundred thousand dollars having been paid, or secured to be paid, according to law: the directors feel a particular satisfaction in offering to their fellow-citizens, throughout the United States, the means of security against that kind of loss which frequently, in an unexpected moment, involves in destruction the earnings of a life of industry and frugality, and reduces the independent and affluent, together with their families, to poverty and distress. To provide an additional guard against calamities of this nature, has been the primary motive of this Institution; and the directors engage to conduct its concerns, with a fairness, candour and liberality, which will justly entitle it to the confidence and patronage of the publick. No insured person will be liable to make good the loss of others; but in case of fire, the sufferer will be fully indemnified. The Company also make good losses on property burnt by lightning.
Classes of Hazards, and Rates of Annual Premiums for Insurance against Fire. No. I. HAZARDS OF THE FIRST CLASS. Brick or Stone buildings, covered with slate, tiles, or metal. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 62 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk. No. II. HAZARDS OF THE SECOND CLASS. Brick or Stone buildings, covered with wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 93 3-4 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk. No. III. HAZARDS OF THE THIRD CLASS. Buildings, the sides of which are part of brick or stone, and part of wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 125 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk. No. IV. HAZARDS OF THE FOURTH CLASS. Buildings, the sides of which are entirely of wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 187 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk. Ships in Port, or their Cargoes, Ships Repairing or Building, may be insured against Fire. This manner of classing hazards will give a general idea of the rates of insurance, but there will necessarily be an increase of premium in all cases where the local situation, and other circumstances, increase the risk: such as joining, or being contiguous to wooden buildings, or buildings occupied in carrying on hazardous business—distance from water—no engines or firemen in the town or place, &c. &c. The premiums may also, in some cases, be reduced on wooden buildings in the country, when standing single or detached, or attended with circumstances of peculiar security:—But in all cases, if the sum to be insured on or in the same building exceeds 10,000 dollars, an additional premium will be required. Steel Boilers, Tallow Chandlers, Brewers, Maltsters, Bakers, Rope Makers, Sugar Refiners, Distillers, Chemists, Varnish Makers, Stable-Keepers, Tavern-Keepers, China, Glass, or Earthenware Sellers, Oil and Colourmen, Turpentine Works, Paper Mills, Printing Houses, Coopers, Carpenters, Cabinet Makers, Coach Makers, Boat Builders, Ship Chandlers, Apothecaries, Theatres, Mills and Machinery, and all Manufactories that use Fire Heat, are deemed extra hazardous, and must be particularly described in the policy; and for all such risks an additional premium will be required.
Conditions of Insurance. I. All applications for Insurance must be made at the office of the company, in writing; and the subject offered for insurance accurately described. II. If the property offered for insurance is within the district of a surveyor of this company, he will examine and report thereon; but if not within any such district, then the applicant must himself furnish an accurate and just description thereof, viz. of what materials each building is constructed; whether occupied as private dwellings, or how otherwise; where situated; the name of the present occupier; how situated with respect to other buildings. And in the insurance of goods, wares and merchandise, the place where the same are deposited, is to be described; also, whether such goods are of the kind denominated hazardous, and whether any manufactory is carried on in the premises, all which is to be certified and attested in such manner as the nature of the case may admit. And if any person or persons shall insure his or their buildings or goods, and shall cause them to be described in the policy otherwise than they really are, or so as the same be charged at a lower premium than is herein proposed; or if such description be false or fraudulent, such insurance will be void and of no effect. III. Goods held in trust, or on commission, are to be declared as such; otherwise the policy will not extend to co-research property. IV. Every Policy of Insurance, made by this Company, shall be sealed with its seal and signed by the President and Secretary; and the person for whose interest the insurance is made, must be declared and named therein; nor can any Policy, or interest therein, be assigned but by consent of the Company, expressed by endorsement made thereon. V. No Insurance will be considered as made or binding, until the Premium is paid. VI. Persons insuring Property with this Company, and who have already made other Insurance on the same property, shall give notice thereof in writing, at the Company's Office, before, or at the time of the execution of the Policy; and persons who, after insuring Property with this Company, have Insurance made on the same property elsewhere, shall, with all reasonable diligence, notify the same in writing at the Office of the Company, and have the same endorsed on the policy; or otherwise acknowledged in writing; in default whereof, the Policy shall cease, and be of no effect; and in case of loss, each party insuring shall be liable to the payment of a ratable proportion of the loss or damage which may be sustained. VII. No loss or damage by fire will be paid, that may happen or arise in consequence of any invasion, civil commotion, riot, or military or usurped power whatever. VIII. Books of Accounts, Written Securities, Notes, Bills, Bonds, Deeds, Ready Money, or Bullion, cannot be insured. IX. Jewels, Plate, Medals, or other Curiosities, Paintings and Sculptures, are not included in any insurance, unless such articles are specified in the policy. X. All persons insured by this Company, sustaining any loss or damage by fire, are forthwith to give notice to the Company, and as soon after as possible, to deliver in as particular an account of their loss or damage, signed with their hands, as the nature of the case will admit of, and make proof of the same by their oaths or affirmations, and by their books of account, and other proper vouchers, as shall be reasonably required; and shall make entry, whether any and what other insurance is made on the same property; and shall procure a certificate under the hand of a magistrate, notary public, or clergyman, (not a witness to the loss) that the fire happened, and not concealed in such loss; that they are acquainted with the character and circumstances of the person or persons insured; and that they have been induced to believe, that the fire was caused by accident, and by misfortune, and without fraud or contrivance, have so stated by their oaths, and that no loss or damage to the amount therein mentioned; and that all such affidavits and certificates are produced the day following the fire, or if there is any fraud, it shall not be payable. If there is any fraud, it
shall be forfeited, and the claimant shall forfeit his claim to restitution or payment, by virtue of his policy. XI. In case any difference shall arise touching any loss or damage, it may be submitted to the judgment of Arbiters, indifferently chosen, whose award in writing shall be binding on the parties. And when any loss or damage shall happen, the company shall pay for the same, in sixty days after the loss shall have been ascertained and proved, without allowance of discount, fees, or any deduction whatever. XII. Insurance may be made for seven years, by paying the premium for six years, and for a less number of years than seven, a reasonable discount will be allowed.
The Subscriber being appointed Surveyor for the Eagle Fire Company, upon application, will survey, and value, such buildings, (or property contained therein) upon which Insurance may be required. Francis Foster, Church-Street, Norfolk. Feb 13.
DR. ROBERTSON'S Genuine Patent and Family Medicines, Celebrated for the cure of most diseases to which the human frame is liable. Prepared by T. W. DYOTT, M. D. THE CELEBRATED Stomachic Elixir of Health. (Price one dollar and Fifty Cents)
Which has proved by thousands, who have experienced its beneficial effects, to be the most valuable medicine ever offered to the publick, for speedily relieving and curing the cramp, pain, and wind in the stomach and bowels, carrying off superfluous bile, removing habitual costiveness, sicknefs at the stomach, severe head aches, &c. For the dysentery or flux, cholera morbus, severe gripings, and other distresses of the bowels, and the summer bowel complaint in children, it has proved a certain remedy, and restored to perfect health from the greatest debility. Persons afflicted with pulmonary complaints, or disorders of the breast and lungs, even in the most advanced state, will find immediate relief. Common coughs and colds, which are generally occasioned by obstructed respiration, will be found to yield to its benign influence in a few hours. In asthmatic or consumptive complaints, horseflesh, wheezings, thornets of breath, and the hooping cough, it will give immediate relief.
Patent Stomachic Wine Bitters. (Price One Dollar.) These celebrated and well known Bitters are composed purely of vegetables of the most innocent yet specific virtues, and are particularly recommended for reforming weak constitutions, cleansing and strengthening the stomach, and increasing the appetite; they expel worms in all ages, but from their simplicity and safety, are a most natural and effectual vermifuge, when administered to children; they are gratefully warm, and pungently aromatic; they are extremely serviceable in all seasons, but particularly so on the approach of warm weather, when bilious habits experience such total loss of appetite; they are also a certain preventative against those complaints so common in the spring and fall seasons, such as intermittent fevers and agues, long autumnal fevers, dysenteries, &c.
DR. ROBERTSON'S Vegetable Nervous Cordial, or, Nature's Grand Restorative, Is confidently recommended as the most efficacious medicine, for the speedy relief and cure of all nervous complaints, impurities of the blood, seminal weaknesses, and various complaints, resulting from dissipated pleasures, residence in warm climates, the immoderate use of tea, the unskilful or excessive use of mercury, and diseases peculiar to females at a certain period of life.
DR. ROBERTSON'S Celebrated Gout & Rheumatic Drops. A safe and effectual cure for the gout, rheumatism, lumbago, stone and gravel, swellings and weakness of the joints, sprains, bruises, and all kinds of green wounds; the cramp, pain in the head, face and body, stiffness of the neck, chilblains, frozen limbs, &c. Since the above invaluable medicines were first discovered by Dr. Robertson, upwards of Seven Hundred Thousand Persons have experienced their happy and salutary effects, many of whom from the greatest debility. These Medicines, which by being timely administered, will prevent the progress of many fatal diseases. The Proprietor wishes to afford every information relative to the efficacy of the above Medicines in a small compass by exhibiting a list of exemplary cures, attested by respectable characters, for the satisfaction and encouragement of the afflicted;—for which purpose such cures have been selected at different times and been inserted, as might display the alternative power of phyick. But as the number of cases are now become so numerous, I am obliged, instead of identifying the particulars, only to print an abstract of several testimonies, referring the reader to peruse the pamphlet, left at the Book-Store of Messrs. BONSAL, CONRAD, & Co. Norfolk. June 5.
FOR SALE, A neat well finished Fire-Proof DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in Cumberland-Street, and at present occupied by Miss Elligood. Also, one half of a very valuable Water Property, fronting Elizabeth-River 410 feet, thence towards the shore 900 feet; also, an unimproved Lot, well enclosed, adjoining Capt. John Store's Dwelling-House; and a House and Lot in York-Town, in a very eligible situation for a retail business, being adjacent the Ferry to Gloucester, one end fitted up for a shop. For terms apply to ROBERT GIBSON. Who finding for a long time past his own applications for the collection of his debts in vain, has appointed Mr. Thomas Davis, (who is well acquainted with his accounts) his attorney, with full power and instructions to close said debts as promptly as possible, that he may be enabled to satisfy his creditors. May 8.
Niemeyer and Von Kapff, Offer for Sale at their Ware-House, in Water-Street, for Cash or approved Paper only, the following GERMAN LINENS, 850 pieces SACKING, 35 pieces SHIRT LINEN, 200 do OZNAEBURGS and 45 do fine SHEETING, TICKENBURGS, 70 do TABLE CLOTHS, 450 do WHITE ROLLS, 30 do BED TICKING, 80 do HESSIAN do. 65 do STOUT RAVENS DUCK. 30 do fine FLATILLAS. ALSO, 11,000 BAGS of different sizes and qualities. 110 boxes Spanish SEGARS, TUMBLERS, 40 do Crown GLASS, 160 dozen half pint DECANTERS, 150 do English PIPES, 120 dozen WINE GLASSES, 5 gross SODA BOTTLES, 100 pair WAFFLE IRONS, 600 do CORKS, 300 pieces PAPER HANGING, 100 do Bottling WIRE, 100 pieces OIL CLOTH, 20 gross COWHIDE WHIPS, 4 cases PORT WINE, 200 do GLUE, 200 do Osnaburg THREAD, 200 Stows half pint and gilt. And at their Store in Main-Street, Looking Glasses, Glassware, Cutlery, and fancy Articles. We still have in stock, about 24,000 wt. of Green Coffee. March 22.
NOTICE. THE Partnership of T. & W. A. ARMISTEAD is this day dissolved by consent of parties. The settlement of its concerns is entrusted to W. A. ARMISTEAD, who is authorised to grant discharges, and on whom all persons having claims against the Firm, are requested to call. January 5. W. A. Armistead and George Kelly, have entered into Co-partnership. Their business will be conducted under the Firm of ARMISTEAD & KELLY. January 16.
Two Valuable FARMS for Sale. I offer the following Valuable Property for Sale, viz my Farm in Harvey's Neck, and a Tract of Land lying on the N. E. side of Perquimans River, containing 106 acres (directly opposite the Farm), one other Tract containing 200 acres, lying on the S. W. side of said river, about four miles above the Farm, both these tracts are well timbered. I will also sell the FARM on which I live, and my wharf and Lots in Edenton, with the improvements. The Farm in Harvey's Neck contains 220 acres, 200 of which are cleared and in a high state of cultivation; in point of fertility of soil, it is not far affected by any in this part of the state, the soil is well adapted to the cultivation of Wheat and Indian Corn, Wheat in particular, &c. White Clover grows (almost spontaneously) in the greatest abundance. I have made on this farm in one season from 50,000 hills, 320 barrels of Corn; this place is situated on the S. W. bank of Perquimans River, near the mouth of it, a delightful prospect, in an agreeable neighbourhood; it is a convenient Dwelling-House, with every necessary out-house. The two Tracts on the same river are considered as appendages to this Farm, for the purpose of supplying it with rail timber, &c. There is an excellent well of water, and the situation is considered to be as healthy as any in that part of the country; with the farm may be had from 15 to 20 good orderly Negroes, 100 head of sheep, 150 head of hogs, 40 or 50 head of cattle, horses, oxen, and all the farming utensils, &c. The Farm on which I live, contains 500 acres, 200 of which are cleared and under good fence and in prime order, the rest is covered with good timber; the soil is well adapted to the cultivation of wheat and corn, and with very little labour from 80 to 400 acres might be cultivated in Rice to great advantage; it is supposed (and I have no doubt of it) that this place would admit of having one of the best Herring and Shad Fisheries in this state, and could be carried on very extensively at a final expense; the situation is excelled by none, it lies on the bank of Albemarle Sound, being the N. E. point of the bay of Edenton, 4 miles by water and 5 by land from the town; it is an elevated situation and very healthy; there is on the Farm a convenient Dwelling-House and every necessary out-house, a most excellent well of water, a number of choice fruit trees, and a large garden newly inclosed, which affords the greatest abundance of vegetables of every kind necessary for family use. This Farm is a most desirable situation for a gentleman who wishes to retire with his family on a country seat. With the Farm may be had from 10 to 20 valuable negroes, 75 to 100 head of sheep, 50 head of cattle, 100 to 200 head of hogs, horses, oxen, and every necessary implement of husbandry. The Wharf and Lots in Edenton is one of the best situations in town for shipping business and a retail store; a large new Ware-House three stories high, stands on the head of the wharf, and several other houses. The property will be shewn, and the terms (which will be very moderate) will be known by applying to me. JOHN SKINNER. Moseley's Point, June 4, 1809.
Richard Jeffrey & Co. No. 66, Main-Street, corner of Bank-Street, have just received from London, per the ship Planter, An assortment of MEDICINES, of the first quality. Also, a few hundred weight refined Salt-Petre, Harsham's Snuff, No. 9, and 37, in 1-8 and 1-4 pound canisters. Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Evan's best Crown Lancets, Tooth Brushes of superior kind, Refined Liquorice, &c. They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiving from Amsterdam, all kinds of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, with printed directions, put up as usual.
FOR SALE, 40 pun. choice Old Demarara RUM, 200 hogsheads MOLASSES, 150,000 wt. Muscovado SUGAR, 200 boxes Havana brown SUGAR, 80 do. do. white do. 6000 bushels Exuma and Cadiz SALT, 130 sacks Liverpool do. 30 cases GLASSWARE, consisting of Tumblers, Decanters, and Wine Glasses, 13 crates QUEENSWARE, consisting principally of Plates and Dishes, 480 pieces CHECKS and LISTADOES, 40 boxes CASTILE SOAP; 14 bales CORKS, GIN in cases, and Gosport RUM. James Young. March 16.
MACKINDER & WHITE, Offer for Sale for Cash or approved Notes, 2,500 barrels NAVAL STORES, 3,500 bushels coarse SALT, 2,500 bushels INDIAN CORN, 1,250 barrels Superior FLOUR, 130 bales Georgia Upland COTTON, 28 do. New Orleans do. 100 barrels Smithfield and Carolina PORK, 54 crates well assorted EARTHENWARE, 40 chests and 20 boxes Hysan & Young Hysan TEA. ALSO, A general assortment of Dry Goods, September 27.
JOHN PENDRED'S Boot and Shoe Manufactory, No. 70, MAIN-STREET. The publick are respectfully informed, that he has furnished himself with a quantity of the choicest materials in his line of business, and has in his employ some of the best workmen in the borough, and having been long experienced in the business himself, his factory will not be conducted by proxy; he therefore hopes to merit the patronage of the gentlemen of Norfolk and its vicinity, and assures them that no pains shall be wanting on his part to give satisfaction to those who favour him with their commands. N. B. Orders for Double Backtraps, single do. and Caskacks, executed with the greatest dispatch. August 1.
RUSSIA and RAVENS DUCK of the very first quality, for Sale by C. & F. Whittle. April 13.
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. NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, Opposite the Exchange Coffee-House. Price Six Dollars Yearly, in advance.