Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1806-09-26 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLIC LEDGER  SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PRAEMIA MERET
VOL. III.]
FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 26, 1806.
[NO. 31]
WHOLESALE PRICE-CURRENT. NORFOLK, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1806.
   ARTICLES. per From To Remarks     BACON lb. 10 15   Beef, cargo bbl. 9   Prime 10 9   Mess 14   Brandy, Sp. 1st p. gal. 80 81   2d p. 82 83   3d p. 84 87   4th p. 90 93     Fr. 3d p. 1 4 1 10   4th p. 1 10 1 13   Peach, 90   Apple, new, 50   Bread, Pilot 100lb. 7   Navy. 5   Ship 3   Butter, Export. lb. None.   Candles, Dipt 16   Mould 22   Sperm. 54   Coal, English bus. 25   Virginia 22 None   Cocoa, Island 100lb. 20 22   Caramacas 31 33   Coffee, W. India lb. 29 30   Cordage, Country 100lb. 15   Foreign 10 11   Cotton, Geo. Upland lb. 20 22 Scarce.   Sea Island   St. Domingo 28   Surinam None   Duck, American bolt. Scarce   Ravens 16 17   Russia 20 22   Holland 22 24   No. 1 to 7, English 34 40   Flour, Sup. bbl. 7 Dull.   Fine 6 50   X Middlings 5 50 None.   Middlings 5 None.   Fish, Cod, dry quin. 3 50 4   Herrings bbl. 4 25 4 50   Shad 7   Fustick ton. 40 42   Gin, Holland, 1st p. gal. 1 10 1 15   N. E. 1st p. 68 70 None   Grain, Wheat bus.   Corn 60 62   Barley   Oats 30   Hemp, Russian ton. 275   Hides Dried lb. 10 12   Hog's-Lard 19   Indigo, Floatant None   N. Orleans None   Iron, Pig ton. None   American ref. 120 125   Russia 100    Logwood, Bay 60   Camp. 70   Meal, Kiln-dried bbl. 4 4 50   Mahogany, Bay sq. feet 12   St. Dom. 15   Molasses, gal. 25 27   Peas, Black-eyed bus. 95 1   Pepper, lb. 19 20   Pimento, None   Pitch, bbl. 2 75   Pork, Cargo 17   Prime 19   Mess 22   Raisins, cask. 4 25   ditto, box. 4   Rice, 100lb. 3   Rosin, bbl. 3   Rum, Jamaica, 4th p. gal. 80 84   Antigua, 3d p. 82 85   St. Croix, 3d p. 80   W. Island, 3d p. 68 70   Country, 48 50   Salt, St. Mart. bus.   Turks Island, 75   Isle May, 70 73   St. Ubes, 65   Cadiz, 58 60   Liverpool, 55   Soap, Brown, lb. 11 12   Castile, 17   Sugar, Muscovado, 100lb. 9 11   Hav. Brown, 10   White, 14   Shingles, Cyp. 22 in. M. 3 3 25   18 in. 3   Staves, W. O. hhd. 25   pipe 50 60   barrel 15   do. red oak 18   Tar, bbl. 2 25 2 38   Tobacco, Richmond, 100lb. 6 50 7   Petersburg, 6 6 6 50   Rappa, 4 50 6   Tallow, Russia, lb. None   American, 14 16 Scarce   Turpentine, bbl. 2 50 2 75   Wax, Bees, lb. 37 None   Wines, Madeira, pipe. 200 300 Plenty   Lisbon, gal. 1 25 1 30   Teneriffe, 85 90   Sherry, 1 20 1 25   Port, pipe. 160 220 Scarce   Malaga, gal. 1  
Premiums of Insurance on American Property.
   To Great-Britain, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain, without the Freights of Gibraltar. 3 4 1-4   France, Holland, Bremen, and Embden. 3 6   In the Mediterranean,   Gibraltar, Madeira, Canaries, Azores, and Cape de Verd Islands, 2 1-2 2 1-4   British and Neutral Windward Islands from Barbadoes to St. Thomas. 2 4   Jamaica and Honduras. 3 6   Porto Rico, 3 1-2 4   Havana, 3   City of St. Domingo, 3   Persia, India, and China, 3 5 1-2   Coasters, 1 1-2 2    Prices of Stocks. Virginian Bank, par, little to be had. Norfolk Marine Insurance Company, 5 per cent discount, looking up. United States Bank, none in the market. Exchange on London, 432 1-2 dollars for 100l. sterl.
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK; PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWENTY AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION.
FOR SALE, The Schooner MARY , burthen 100 hogheads Tobacco, draws an easy draft of water, and is well calculated for a craft, for which purpose she was built—she will be sold low and on long credit. Warren Ashley. Sept. 24. tf 202
For Freight or Charter, The Ship JUNO , Thomas Ritson, master, burthen 3000 barrels Flour, or 375 hds. Tobacco, will be ready to receive a cargo in 15 days.
ALSO, The Ship COURTNEY , Wm. Bryant, master, burthen 1800 barrels Flour, or 250 hogheads Tobacco; now ready to receive a cargo.
ALSO, The Ship INDUSTRY , Noah Wright, master, burthen 3000 barrels Flour, or 375 hogheads Tobacco, now at City Point, and will be ready to receive a cargo in 15 days.
William Pennock. Sept. 22. tf 199
For Kingston. (Jam.) The New Ship ANN & HOPE , Capt. G. Graves, to sail about the first of October, can accommodate a few passengers, and take some small freight if applied for soon to the master, or
Christopher Fry. Sept. 15. tf 177
For Liverpool, The good Ship LAURA , Thomas Hoole, master, burthen about 260 hds. Tobacco, will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For Freight or Charter, apply to
Alexander Maclure. Who has on board said vessel for Sale, 1500 sacks Liverpool filled SALT, 12 crates Bottles; 20 do Earthenware.
And in Store, 8000 bushels Liverpool stoved SALT,
73 crates Earthenware; 38 Hogheads Tobacco, 5 pipes L. P. Madeira Wine, 10 do. fine old Sicily do.; 4 do. Spanish Brandy, 3 hds. Cogniac Brandy; 2 pipes N. E. Rum, 9 do. old Jamaica Rum; 30 casks Claret Wine, 24 casks Glass Ware well assorted, 16 boxes Window Glass, 8 by 10, 10 do. Cat tile Soap; 25 baskets 12 cases Anniseed. 20 pieces Hessians; 250 Salt Sacks. Sept. 19. tf 195
FOR SALE, on accommodating terms, the remarkable fine Barque Petersburg , now lying at Leffingwell's wharf, Portsmouth, an inventory may be seen by application to Capt. S. Davis, who will also inform the terms of Sale.
ALSO, The Snow Wentworth , lying at Pierce's wharf, Portsmouth; a very great bargain may be had in this vessel if applied for immediately, she is now ready to take in a cargo. George Wilson. Sept. 17. tf 185
For Liverpool, The new, staunch, and remarkable swift-sailing Ship ELIZA , John W. Treadwell, master, will sail by the 1st of October, having two thirds of her cargo engaged. For freight, apply to the master on board at Gorman's wharf, or
Phinehas Dana. Sept. 17. tf 189
For Freight or Charter, The very fine Ship MENTOR , Stephen Waterman, master, burthen 350 hds. now ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or to
N. Heron. Sept. 12. tf 178
For CHARTER, The Ship LIVE OAK , Gerrard Yarrell, Master, burthen 280 tons, in good order, and can be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to the master on board, or
WILLIAM PENNOCK. Who has for Sale, on board said Ship, 100m. feet Merchantable BOARDS. Sept. 8. tf 162
For Freight or Charter, The Ship JANE , Melzar Joy, master, burthen 180 tons, can be ready to receive a cargo in ten days. Apply to the master on board, or
Phinehas Dana. Who offers for SALE, 77 Puncheons Jamaica RUM, Imported in said Ship. Sept. 3. tf 144
For Sale or Charter, The fast sailing Ship CAROLINE , James Gilbert, Master, burthen 120 tons, 800 barrels. Will be ready to receive a cargo in 4 days. Apply to
Francis Smith. Who is now landing and for Sale, from said Schooner, on Maxwell's wharf, 23 Puncheons choice Grenada RUM. August 29. tf 124
For ANTWERP, The good Ship PATSEY , David G. Bowles, master, burthen 370 tons, now lying at City Point, having more than half of her cargo engaged and now receiving it on board. For the remainder, about 300 bales of cotton are wanted, which will be taken at a moderate freight. If application be immediately made to Messrs. Gallego, Richards, & Co. Richmond, Madison, Company & Co. Petersburg, or to
For Freight or Charter, The Ship ELIZA , William Daggett, Master, 400 hogheads burthen.
C. & F. Whittle. Who have for Sale on board the said Ship, 10,000 bushels St. Ubes SALT. August 29. tf 128
For Freight or Charter, The good Ship JASON , Titus Salter, master, burthen 240 tons, can be ready to receive a cargo in two days. For terms apply to the master on board, or to
Phinehas Dana. August 29. tf 130
For Freight or Charter, The good Ship ALEXANDER , Miles King, master, can be ready to receive a cargo in ten days.
FOR SALE, 12,000 bush. Liverpool stoved SALT, 30 Crates of well assorted CROCCERY WARE. Also—An extensive assortment of
FALL GOODS, Which will be disposed of on low terms, for Cash. J. & W. Southgate. August 27. tf 116
We want a freight of Tobacco, For the Ship JULIA , Captain Vickery, to a port in France, burthen 350 hogheads.
C. & F. Whittle. August 25. tf 112
For a Port in France, The fast sailing Ship Highland Mary , Part of her cargo is engaged for the Bay of Biscay.
George Murray, & Co. August 20. tf 102
For LONDON, The well known elegant Ship ALMIRA , Captain Whipple, three years old, and burthen 500 hds.—She will be ready to receive a cargo in three days, and has a considerable part of it engaged; for freight of the remainder, or passage, (having excellent accommodations) apply to Capt. Whipple on board, or
N. Heron. August 20. tf 98
For Sale or Charter, The fine staunch, fast sailing Brig ANN ELIZABETH , Richard Owens, master, 4 years old, burthen about 1300 barrels, and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. Apply to
John Brown. Who has received from Madeira by said Brig, a few pipes, hogheads, and quarter casks
London particular Madeira WINE, which will be sold low by applying as above. August 11. tf 66
For Freight or Charter, The fast sailing Brig ELIZABETH , Robert Barclay, master, burthen 1300 barrels, will be ready for the reception of a cargo in a few days. Apply to
John Davis. Portsmouth, July 16. tf 908
For Sale, Lease, or Rent, The Three Story Fire Proof Building, lately erected on Maxwell's Wharf, adjoining to the house of Mr. John Nivison's, now in the occupancy of Mr. John McGowan. For terms, apply to
Alexander Baird. September 1. tf 135
FOR SALE, 850 Barrels whole HERRINGS, in excellent order for Shipping,
80 do. cut do. 130 do. SHAD; 750 bbls. TAR, 450 do. TURPENTINE.
Richard Blow. July 14. tf 907
The friends of Thomas Norman, John Marshall, William Norris, Elijah Russell, and John Hubbard, (who represent themselves to be citizens of Virginia,) have been impressed into the British service, for want of documents to prove their citizenship, will apply at this Office, and give a description of their persons, measures will then be taken to obtain their discharge.
Thomas Newton, Collector. Collector's Office, Norfolk, August 18, 1806. tf 86
FOR SALE, New-York and English SLATE, A few Boxes Havana SEGARS, of superior quality, 1 Cask TAMARINDS. Apply to
Reilley & Tunis. Sept. 5. tf 351
FALL GOODS. The Subscribers have now received the whole of their FALL ASSORTMENT, which they offer for Sale on the lowest terms for cash, country, or West-India produce, or approved paper.
J. & W. Southgate. Sept. 15. tf 173
Left in the necessary out-house on Roxbury's wharf, the 15th inst. a double case SILVER WATCH, maker's name John Wood, Liverpool, No. 903. On her face is the subscriber's name, in printed characters, arranged in the shape of a figure, beginning at the clock, thus, Edward S. Harkness, and on the other side, cut in copper, the initials J. S.
The person who has found said Watch from the above place, or if any person has found otherwise, is requested to leave it at the Office of the Editor, or at the house of the subscriber, who will reward the finder with five dollars.
Edward S. Harkness. Sept. 19. tf 100
FOR SALE The subscriber resolved to remove to the country, and improves his Lands, offers for Sale the following valuable PROPERTY.
In Elizabeth-City, four valuable Establishments, known from the plan of the town, now thriving, situated on the Post-road and Main-street, containing a Dwelling-House complete, almost new, 30 by 27, with an additional new chamber on the ground floor, 14 by 12, very snug, a complete dairy and store room new, under one roof, with a snug cellar, and a platform from the chamber to the dairy, which renders the passage quite dry in the wettest season; a good Smoke-house and Kitchen; a snug well finished Store-house, with a back shed and fire place; a two story Ware-house new, proof against rats, with a back shed, and every other out-house and garden complete; the whole seat and decorated with trees and clover in a handsome manner, and in every respect remarkably pleasant.
Two other Lots opposite the Court-House, on one of which stands a convenient Dwelling-House, with two good chimneys, now occupied as a store; and an excellent stables and carriage house, built of juniper, all under the same roof, 45 by 12, stalls for 6 horses and room for 6 carriages.
Two Lots adjoining near the water, handsomely enclosed with juniper, one cultivated as a garden, and the other well set in clover, by far the pleasantest lot in town to build on, commanding a full view of Pasquotank River from town to the entrance, and fronting the south; one piece of Ground back of said Lots occupied as a Ship-yard, and is very convenient for the purpose, with the privilege of a creek and handsome beach at the mouth to draw a family seine, where small fish are to be taken every day in the year; a good Smith's shop (with tools if required) and good negro-house on the premises; one unimproved Lot on the S. W. corner of the town.
Sixty Acres of Wood Land, adjoining the town, parted only by the line, all high land, and on the publick road leading out of the Main-street, where lots are valuable and daily applications for them, greater part very good land for clover and grain.
One Lot, Ware-house and Wharf, formerly occupied by C. & F. Grace, the wharf is new and well filled with stone and sand, 104 feet in front, well framed with square timber, cypress above water; a Ware-house on the lot, 40 by 24, lately repaired, two stories high, and every apparatus for careening and graving vessels, of which a number apply.
A very handsome and well built Schooner, burthen about 700 barrels, now on the stocks, can be launched and completed in two weeks; a Sloop of 20 tons, four years old, now in the carpenter's hands, and will come out complete.
In Camden county, at Raymond's creek, on Pasquotank River Shore, a Piece of LAND at a very publick landing, where much business has been done to advantage for a number of years, in the heart of a lumber and grain country, containing fourteen acres, on it a good Dwelling-house, with four rooms and out

OF PEACE.
The following extract of a letter, dated 1st of August, was written by an intelligent gentleman at...
Another letter states, "that no progress has been made in the negotiation with Spain, in consequence of the impediments of France—The latter viewing the United States with a jealous eye."
The following verbal intelligence is from capt. Ferrrier, of the ship Delaware, arrived yesterday in 40 days from Amsterdam.
While lying in the Texel he saw three of the Dutch fleet dismantled, and the sailors discharged, the remainder, 5 more, were to follow. The Dutch admiral came within hail and gave him to understand that in Holland they considered peace as certain. All the French troops had been withdrawn.
Capt. Ferrrier was taken and carried into England, but dismissed immediately. While there, he learned that the Clyde frigate had carried Lord Lauderdale to Paris and come to anchor off the Pier Heads. It was said that a peace would be popular in England.
At Rotterdam and Amsterdam, capt. S. saw 8 or 9 seventy-fours on the stocks, and just ready to launch.
A letter from Naples of the 17th July, inserted in one of our last French papers, contains the following account:
"On the 1st July, 6000 English disembarked at the gulf of St. Euphemia, in Calabria. They were attacked on the 4th by the general of division Regnier, with the Polish regiment and 42d of the line, who were warmly repulsed. General Compere, grievously wounded, and 300 Poles were made prisoners. The English having been joined by a reinforcement of 3000 men, and by 3 or 4000 Calabrian insurgents, committed the error of advancing into the country, and quitted the protection of their vessels. Within a league of Cosenza they were furiously attacked by the general of division Nerdier, at the head of 10,000 infantry and 2000 cavalry. The English were beaten, put to the route, and at the moment of writing 1800 English prisoners have arrived at head-quarters. General Verdier is in pursuit of the fugitives. On the other hand general Regnier having marched to Crotone has given up to pillage the village of Lissola. Five hundred Calabrian rebels have been put to the sword."
September 19. Miranda.—We received a letter last evening from a gentleman at the Quarantine Ground of which the following are extracts:— TO THE EDITOR OF THE EVENING POST. "Quarantine Ground, on board the Schooner Amazon, Sept. 18, 1806."
"SIR, Having just arrived in the schooner Amazon, Thompson, master, in 24 days from Laguira, I lose no time in inclosing to you, what I presume to be, the latest news from Miranda. The schooner Amazon left Laguira in the evening of Sunday, 24th August—early the next morning was boarded by lieut. Boyd, of the British armed schooner Gypsy, who gave us the following information: that about the 13th Aug. he went into Coro to ask leave of general Miranda to repair his schooner in that harbour; that a day or two after his arrival there, capt. Johnson, of the Leander, went with a number of his people, to the watering place (about five miles from Coro) in order to obtain water for his ship; that the Spaniards, finding so small a party at such a distance from Coro, attacked and killed capt. Johnson and fourteen of his men—as soon as Miranda had notice of this attack, he marched his troops out towards the watering place, upon which the Spaniards immediately retreated to the mountains. Capt. Boyd says this is the only engagement of any kind that has taken place between Miranda and the Spaniards since the former got possession of Coro. Capt. Boyd states further, that Gen. Miranda having only between 3 and 400 men, and surrounded by from two to four thousand Spaniards, (who, notwithstanding, had never dared to attack him) had thought proper to abandon his situation; he was induced to do this more particularly on account of having no advantageous heights near Coro, on which to fortify. Gen. Miranda accordingly embarked his troops in the night of the 16th of Aug. (at which capt. Boyd assisted) and next evening left Coro with his whole squadron, in order to seek a more eligible situation, but which way he has directed his course, whether to windward or leeward he did not know. Capt. Boyd came out of Coro in company with Miranda's fleet, and parted from it the same night: He states, that the English shipping now assisting Miranda, are the Lily sloop of war, two brigs, and several gun boats."
"I staid at Laguira a fortnight. I found that the Spaniards (whatever may be their private feelings) are not express any other opinion concerning Miranda, than that he is a "pirate," a "plunderer," and "villain," &c. The Spanish government has taken every means to render this general as unpopular as possible: It has taught the Planters that his design is to liberate all their slaves; the Merchants, that he has come to plunder, and the poor, to oppress them. Miranda has, notwithstanding, many friends in the country, but they dare not declare themselves; and, in the present posture of affairs, it is no way probable, and, I think, not possible, that he will be able to effect any thing without the aid of, at least, 3 or 4,000 good troops."
"The Spanish government, immediately on Miranda's taking possession of Coro, marched all the troops, militia etc. that they could muster, both from Laguira and Caraccas, and put all the mules in the country in requisition for the expedition. They keep the most vigilant watch over every one.—They have been extremely jealous of the Americans, and gave orders that only one person from each American vessel should come on shore during their stay in the country."
"Capt. Boyd (mentioned in the enclosed paper) was strongly of opinion, that Miranda would, eventually succeed; and from his statement to me, as well as from every appearance, it is certain that the English are assisting him with good will."
"The markets at Cumana, Barcelona and La Guira, are completely glutted with all kinds of supplies, by reason of the vast importations from St. Thomas and other islands. The opening the ports had the immediate effect of depressing the prices of goods imported there, and of raising the price of their own produce. The Spanish merchants entertain the idea that, since the ports are opened to all neutrals, they will, in a short time, be able to get goods for nearly nothing; and they are governed in their purchases by this belief—they buy no goods except at a price far below what have been accustomed to give."
September 20. A gentleman who arrived here yesterday from Leith, in the ship Connecticut, capt. Story, has favoured the editor of this Gazette with a letter dated at Leith on the 24th July, from which the following is translated:— A letter from Naples of the 17th July, contains the following official account of the surrender of Gaeta.
"Yesterday the 18th, at 6 P. M. the fortress of Gaeta surrendered to the French. As soon as the great breach was formed in the citadel, at the foot of the counter-scarp, which in extent was sufficient to contain 10 men in front, three columns of French troops were ready to ascend it; and the grenadiers which composed the first, waltzed with glorious impetuosity, the signal of assault."
"The Marshal Massena demanded the surrender for the last time. The besieged asked for several hours delay, in order to obtain the permission of the prince Philipstadt (who it appears by another paper had been wounded), and repaired on board a British vessel; but they were answered, that in an hour, the place would be taken by force of arms. The appearance of the columns ready to march at a moment's warning, a breach already made and easy to be mounted, and the security of being treated agreeably to the laws of war, were the potent reasons which induced the garrison to capitulate."
"The garrison are prisoners of war, with permission to march off, but not to serve in 18 months. The artillery and magazines were delivered to the French in the state in which they were found.—The other articles are as yet unknown."
"The artillery of all the forts of the citadel, this morning announced this important event."
Boston, Sept. 15. Arrived, brig Thomas, Sampson, of Duxbury, 78 days from St. Petersburg. Spoke, August 14, lat. 46, 31, longitude 37, brig Mary, Inglee, from Newburyport, for Amsterdam—same day, was boarded from a French three decker, called the Victory,* commanded by Jerome Buonaparte; treated politely—September 3, latitude 42, 50, longitude 59, 11, ship Hope, Bullock, from Petersburg, for Providence.
* This ship we suppose to have been Le Veteran, of 74, which Jerome commands. A gentleman who knows the ship, informs us that she carries a tier of guns on her gang way, and therefore has the appearance of a three-decker.
Nassau, September 2. We regret much to have to record the unfortunate and serious disasters occasioned by one of the most violent gales of wind which has been experienced in these islands for several years; it commenced on Sunday morning about two o'clock, from the north east, and continued with equal violence until about the same hour in the afternoon, by which time the wind had shifted to the south east.
September 5. Arrived on Wednesday, the brig Pitt, capt. Newcombe, from London, Portsmouth, and Falmouth, from whence she sailed on the 19th July, in company with 80 sail for the West Indies, under convoy of the Venus frigate and Wolverine brig, from whom the Pitt parted August 7, lat. 33, 5, long. 15, 11. On Saturday last, lat. 25, long. 72, fell in with a two or three decker, under jury masts, standing to the S.W. —showed no colours. [This we take to be the Foudroyant, admiral Wilamez, bound to Havanna.]
Court of Vice-Admiralty.
Nassau, Friday August 28, 1806. Before the worshipful Henry Moreton Dyer, esq. sole Judge and Commissary.
Admiral, Kirkland, master, for sentence on second assignation. Mr. Armstrong, solicitor general, prayed the claim by him given (in behalf of the said master, a sole owner of ship and cargo) to be admitted, and the said ship and her cargo restored. Mr. Wully, advocate general, prayed the same to be condemned.
His honour the judge having heard the said claim and proofs read, and the arguments of Advocates & proctors, on both sides thereon, admitted the said claim, but directed further proof to be brought within six months, with respect to the sole interest of the said claimant, shewing the same to be separate and distinct from Eliphalet Scribner, a resident merchant at Port-au-Prince, and also with respect to the domicile of the claimant.
Joseph, Southworth, master, the ship and general cargo (excepting 30,000 dollars in specie) having been restored by consent, with reservation of the question, as to freight, costs, demurrage, and expenses. The solicitor general prayed the claim by him given to the specie found on board the said ship (as the property of Vincent Nolte, an American citizen) to be admitted, and costs, demurrage and expenses to be paid by the claimant, and further prayed, on the event of a decree of condemnation, or further proof as to the specie, freight to be allowed the neutral master. The advocate general prayed the specie to be condemned, denying the right of the master to freight, costs and demurrage, or expenses (upon the ground of his having connived at the concealment of hostile interest in the said specie.) His honour the judge having heard the said claim and proofs read, and the arguments of advocates and proctors on both sides thereon, as also the further arguments with respect to the question of freight, &c. rejected the said claim, pronounced the said specie to have belonged at the time of the capture and seizure thereof, to the enemies of the crown of Great Britain, and by interlocutory decree, condemned the same as good and lawful prize to his majesty's ship Arethusa, Charles Brisbane, esq. commander, and by further interlocutory sentence, pronounced the freight for the same to be forfeited and decreed, that the claimants defray (besides their own costs) the costs incurred by the captors, to the date of the decree of restitution of ship and general cargo.
This ship sailed from New Orleans with a cargo of cotton and logwood, bound to Liverpool,—off the coast of Cuba, fell in with and was searched by the Arethusa, when no specie appeared to be laden on board of her; two days subsequent to which, capt. Brisbane fell in with a schooner, also from New Orleans, on board of which were found duplicates of letters stated to have been sent by the Joseph with 30,000 dollars in specie, upon which, that ship being still in sight, capt. Brisbane caused her to be taken possession of, when on a more strict search, the specie was found, and the letters relating to the same were discovered most artfully concealed in the log book; from these letters it appears that the specie had been shipped by Amory and Callender of New Orleans, and consigned to Sir Francis Baring & Co. London, to be by them accounted for to Hope & Co. at Amsterdam.
To the Editor of the Baltimore American.
SIR, In your paper of Thursday last, a writer under the signature of "Impartial," has undertaken to correct an error in the "Impartial Observer," but he is imperfectly acquainted with the subject of his communication. He says, "the truth is that Mr. Nicholson did receive a letter from Major B—— stating that General Wilkinson had reported that the President had said that neither Mr. Randolph nor Mr. Nicholson, nor any other man of violent temper, should ever receive any appointment from him; or words to that effect."
Your correspondent is misinformed. Mr. Nicholson never did receive such a letter from Major B—— or from any other person. Mr. Nicholson never heard a suggestion that the President considered either Mr. Randolph or himself "a man of violent temper" or that he had formed a determination "never to appoint either of them to office." Had a letter been received, containing such expressions, it would have been forwarded to the proper authorities.
See the last Ledger.
disconnected with matter of more importance, Mr. Nicholson never could have brought himself to deliver it to the President.
The letter presumed to be referred to contained nothing of this kind—there was not in it the slightest allusion to Mr. Randolph or Mr. Nicholson's temper, or to their appointment to office—these gentlemen were merely mentioned as being connected with what General Wilkinson was pleased to term a Jacobin Faction. It was not, however, offered to the President of the United States on this account, but because it contained information of an interesting nature, relative to the then subsisting differences in Louisiana, which might in their consequences prove injurious to the welfare of the United States, and because it contained expressions, said to have been used by General Wilkinson, which Mr. Nicholson deemed a gross libel on the character of the administration. So little did Mr. Randolph or Mr. Nicholson feel themselves personally implicated, that the letter never was a subject of conversation between them, more than once or twice; although they were probably in habits of as frequent interchange of sentiments, as any other two members of congress.
Your correspondent is misinformed in another particular.—He says "a friend sent an extract from the letter of Major B—— to General Wilkinson, who explicitly denied that he had ever heard the President utter such a sentiment, or that he had ever said he did." He must be mistaken—the letter never was out of Mr. Nicholson's possession, except when it was with the President, and it is not believed that the President used it for the purpose of sending an extract to General Wilkinson. A friend of the General's, a member of the senate, it was understood, did write to him on the subject; and his answer was shown to Mr. Nicholson.—It contained, as well as is recollected, very little more than general professions of respect for Mr. Randolph and Mr. Nicholson, and his denial, instead of embracing the contents of the letter, appeared only to apply to some such facts as are stated in the American of Thursday. As his friend had never seen the letter, or heard it read, it is probable that he could not give an accurate account of it.
This statement will show the absurdity of an insinuation which has been diffused through the publick prints, that Mr. Randolph's opposition to two of the leading measures of the the last session of Congress, arose from an impression made upon him by the declaration of the President, said to have been contained in this letter. No man who knows him can doubt that every insinuation will prove equally groundless, which has ascribed to that gentleman other motives for his conduct, than the firmest patriotism guided by the most dignified principles of honour; a consciousness of his own rectitude, blended with an unalterable determination to pursue that course which he believes to be right.
CANDOUR.
FROM THE REPERTORY. THOUGHTS AND REFLECTIONS ON THE PRESENT STATE OF AFFAIRS. No. IV.
Many persons appear to have understood the scope of No. II, of the Reflections, in the last Friday's Repertory,* as an expression of the writer's opinion that Great Britain must fall; that war can promise no triumphs to her arms, and peace would bring no material respite from her burdens; that these must be augmented till they crush her, and therefore, as from these premises, it would be inferred that her ruin is inevitable, it would seem as if her future inactivity was to be justified by her despair. Her efforts could only waste her remaining strength, and sharpen the last agonies of her political dissolution.
These are desponding inferences, which the writer, with whatever anxiety of heart he may view the crisis, did not mean to draw. Whether the misconception of his meaning arose from his performance not having been written with perspicuity or read with attention, he thinks it his duty to the publick, to attempt an explanation. Thus he is so much the more disposed to make, as he knows the administration, and a servile host of its adherents, are more willing, and claim popular favour, because they are more willing, that our nation should endure ignominy, than expense, and that it should be devoted, by a destiny very near its accomplishment, to carry chains, because it will not carry muskets. No man, who deems the fatal folly of this niggardly unforeseeing policy almost as obvious as its baseness, would be willing to partake of its infamy, by suggesting, however indirectly, any pretext for its vindication.
If Great Britain, with her gigantic force cannot resist, surely the United States need not prepare. We may wait with our horns confined to the crib, stall-fed on commerce, till our turn comes round for the knife.
In No. II of the Reflections, it is admitted, that it is in the last degree difficult to conceive, how Great Britain can much longer sustain the intolerable and continually augmenting pressure of the burdens of either war or peace. When her regular army is as large as it should be, to make her safe, her peace establishment, it is really apprehended, could not be supported for less than a million of dollars a day.
It was allowed that we could not so much as conceive how she could furnish and continue, probably for half a century, to furnish, possibly to augment, this enormous contribution. It was stated, that there was wealth enough, but that no government, no matter of what form it may be, could extract it by loans or taxes from a disheartened and reluctant people. And that we Americans, of all men, ought to suppose such resources unattainable by the government; we, who call a tax on loaf sugar and coaches oppression, and flew to arms against the tyranny of an excise on whiskey. It was our tacit inference, and perhaps for greater clearness we should have drawn it, that, of course, the British capacity for self defence, so far as the command of adequate pecuniary means is in question, must depend on a supposition, which the sordidness of our democracy will deem incredible, that the spirit of Englishmen will cheerfully and abundantly supply what no government could exact; that they may be convinced, and what is better still, be made to feel, that it is economy to give and prudence to dare. What they refuse to their defenders will go to augment the conqueror's booty. The habitual contemplation and near approach of danger, cannot fail to excite fear, and to make it universal; and when fear is mingled with shame, it cannot produce submission, but must kindle rage and enthusiasm. Enthusiasm is a worker of miracles, and like Cadmus, will sow the British soil with a sudden crop of patriots and heroes.
There is not a nation in Europe more capable than the British of acting the magnanimous part; that this awful crisis requires, and if it should become the people's cry, if the love of existence should subdue or even the love of gain, so that all ranks of men should forget their burdens and think only of their glory, the glory of triumphing in the world's cause as well as their own, surely in this case, Great Britain will be invincible. Will she not submit to bear as much, and she need not bear more for liberty and independence, than the French have endured for dominion?
It was far from our design to say that the spirit of that nation has actually mounted so high. From the
See the last Ledger of Friday last.
THE EVENING POST, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1806.
It will be seen by our readers, that the intelligence which our correspondent at New-York, enabled us in a brief manner to anticipate in the last Ledger, is now confirmed by details, which will be found in the succeeding columns.
Of the important event of peace between England and France, doubt seems yet to remain with some; for our own parts, judging by what we see, we think there are a number of facts to induce a belief that it is certain; to those facts we see nothing but speculations, ingenious in themselves, but most probably rather the result of desire, than of opinion.
It is stated on the authority of a letter from Nantes, that Peace was signed between France and England, on the 29th July; it ought not be forgotten that a Minister did not set out from England for Paris until the 2d of August.
The intelligence of a peace being signed at Madrid on the 4th of August, between England and Spain, is not, we think, entitled to credit, because we have heard of no minister being sent to that country, nor is it probable that Spain would make a separate peace without France. The intelligence is, however, only anticipated.
Gaeta, we are sorry to say has been compelled to surrender, leaving however an example to the world, of what a few brave and loyal men may do, in vindication of the rights of mankind.
Miranda.—Of him our readers will find an article from the Evening Post, that is more circumstantial than any other which we have seen. The temper of the inhabitants being opposed to his wishes, it is evident that he must fail, and his removal from Coro to another place, is we apprehend only a prelude to a total abandonment of his project.
On the fourth of September, his Britannick majesty's ship Montague, of 74 guns, was spoke, having sprung leak, and lost her main and mizen top masts, bound to England. She was one of the fleet of Sir R. Strachan.
It is confidently asserted that the report of the re-appointment of the Marquis Yrujo is not correct, and was propagated by himself.
[COMMUNICATION.]
Battle of Trafalgar.—Unfortunately for the truth of the French account of the battle of Trafalgar—there are some ships said by it to be in that action that never were built. The British never had any ships of war of the following names, Driad, La Saratte, Hardie, Sparta, Wildham, Duke of York, Swift, and Lightning.—And again the following ships said to be in the action, and some stated to be lost, were not there; Queen, Canopus, Spencer, Prince of Wales, Donegal, Tigre, Royal Sovereign, and Eagle. The Donegal said to be lost, was very busy with the French at the battle off St. Domingo, some months after. The Prince of Wales said to be sunk, carried admiral Calder to England before the action. Such accounts may do for the meridian of Paris, but are laughed at every where else.
Alexandria, September 22.
Last night Mr. HANSE WHITTLE, a native of Ireland, in passing along the county wharf, fell in and was unfortunately drowned. His body was found this morning, and a Coroner's inquest was held on it—verdict, accidental death.
Copy of a letter from a respectable gentleman at Nantz, received via New-York. Nantz, 1st August, 1806.
SIR, I deem it my duty to inform you, although it may probably reach you earlier by other channels, that accounts from Paris say that peace with England has been signed, and sent over for ratification which prevents its being officially announced. It is also provided by custom-house regulations of this day which permit neutrals to go to England. Nat. Int.
Capt. Story, who arrived at this port yesterday, in 47 days from Leith, informs, that on the 16th of August, off Malaga, he was boarded by several officers of the British cutter L'Espoir, capt. Hope, then only two days from Gibraltar. They informed capt. Story, (and in such a way as to induce capt. S. to believe the news), that authentic accounts had reached Gibraltar direct, that on the fourth of August, the PRELIMINARIES OF PEACE were signed at Madrid, between SPAIN and GREAT BRITAIN—and that it was the general opinion at Gibraltar, that a GENERAL PEACE would soon take place.
From our knowledge of captain Story's veracity, we give full credit to the above information. N. Y. Gaz.
We cannot but think that the total silence of our correspondent as to the executions of the American prisoners at Caraccas, affords very strong presumptive evidence that the story was, what we at the time pronounced it, a fabrication.
In addition to the misrepresentations propagated at Laguira to ruin Miranda, as mentioned by our correspondent, we are credibly informed the Spanish ambassador, the Marquis de Casa Yrujo had caused it to be reported that Capt. Lewis had prevailed on five and twenty hundred mulattoes of St. Domingo to join him, and that no quarter was to be given any Spanish prisoner that might be taken, but that orders were for an indiscriminate massacre. The effect of this report was to spread dismay far and near, and to make the people regard General Miranda as an assassin instead of a deliverer.
Connecticut.—We have the pleasure to inform our readers, that at the session of the legislature in Connecticut, that state has emphatically shown itself to be the Rachel of the nation. It has said that such great portions have been given to the poor, that it has not heard of a single instance where the poor have not been provided for. In the country there are 1000 families of orphans, among whom are the New Milford, Kent, Danbury, Newtown, and Litchfield (the residence of Mr. Asa Packer) which heretofore, for several years in succession, have been represented by demagogues in the Assembly, but who are now being represented by men of sense and discretion.
A letter from Naples of the 17th July, contains the following official account of the surrender of Gaeta.

absurd and perhaps affected joy with which the British gazettes hail the "auspicious" prospect of peace, and from the avowal of the King, that negotiations are pending, there is infinite reason to fear that they are willing to deliberate about the terms of a treaty, that shall make slaves to France. Buonaparte may relinquish Malta and the Cape; he may pronounce the independence of Germany, Italy, Holland and Switzerland; he may renounce conquest and profess amity, but he will not resign power. Peace, any peace, no matter what, the terms may be, will put him in a condition to devour his prey. The lion and the lamb may once more lie down together, but in that case the lion will not rise up to be hungry.
It costs England three years of active preparation and of moderate expense to make the merchant become the soldier. But when once the war harness is buckled on and become familiar to her limbs, she can move with vigour and celerity. If she strips that harness off and once more becomes the merchant, she will never be a soldier again. It is the change from one condition to the other that costs her the most painful sacrifices and the most fearful alarms.
Can she then with safety hold the olive, while her foe grasps the sword? after having swayed the sceptre, will her pride, with her prudence, permit her to pass under the yoke? There is no soft and sliding descent from greatness. She must fall, and with the crash of ruin, headlong from the pinnacle of her glory. She must remain the antagonist of Buonaparte or become the most abject of all his victims. She must be made wretched enough to satisfy vengeance and to appease jealousy.
At Washington, as vanity is the forerunner and companion of baseness, our chief might state an account with infamy and boast how much is earned or saved by the promptness of an unresisting submission to the will of a nation.
But Englishmen know that it is better not to exist at all than as slaves to France.
If Lord Grenville and Mr. Windham should be able, as no doubt they are disposed, to convince the British nation that the only terms of a treaty of peace, which from present circumstances, can possibly come under consideration, are, under what pretences and with what specious delusions they shall become slaves to France, we flatter ourselves, in spite of present omens appearances, that there will be no peace, and that the United States have one more chance left of escaping the conqueror's yoke.
For if England should be driven by the despair of her cabinet or people to accept of peace, but Buonaparte open the ports of the continent to her trade? Will he let go his hold of the tributary governments who are now his prefects and viceroy? will he forbear to act incessantly and on a system against the British commerce and power, and will he wait for the return and long continuance of peace, to recruit the resources of his enemy, before he begins and multiplies his injuries and provocations; and cruel as they may be, can Great Britain go to war a third time to redress or avenge them? good sense admits of but one answer. King George becomes Buonaparte's Viceroy the day he signs the ratification of a treaty.
As peace means subjugation, it is obvious that no government can have a more legitimate ground for the continuance of the war than the British.
How much it is in her power to continue it, is another question. So far from admitting that her sword will fail because her purse will be empty, we believe it possible though it would be wonderful, that her publick spirit should supply both. It is no longer a maxim, that money is the sinew of war. Without money, faith or credit, revolution has inspired France with ambition, and that has given her dominion.
Nevertheless it is extremely difficult for Great Britain to array an army. The progress of the war has made her more commercial than ever, and probably rendered it more than ever difficult for her to be military. She must be military. She must have real soldiers, and be able, on the event of an invasion, to collect at least two hundred thousand of them into one army.
When she has effected this essential change in her character, she will begin to wield her enemy's arms. She will meet him in every island, in every yet un-plundered province, where he may seek booty; and if the subject nations should grow restless in their chains, she might afford efficient co-operation to their resistance. If she was military, she would at least be invincible; and if she could remain unconquered for a few years, the subject would would retrieve its liberty. After the fall of Carthage, Spain withstood old Rome for fifty years; and had Carthage then remained, would have assisted with success. Rome would not have gained the empire of the world. On the contrary, she found many victims, but not one antagonist.
But the great and at present the only strength of England is in her navy. It is in vain for Buonaparte to attempt to re-establish his marine, in time of war. Though he conquers Europe, the Atlantic and the Mediterranean are nonavigable seas. He may plunder the subject nations; that will not augment their commerce and maritime resources. He may interdict English manufactures. Necessity will prove a more imperious tyrant than despotism, and they will consume them. England will not be impoverished by the monopoly of commerce and manufactures, nor will France and her allies become powerful by wretchedness and privation. That wretchedness must be increased and universally felt, if England should venture, at last, to use her naval means, without reserve. She could execute her system of blockade to the utmost extent. If she totally interdicted her enemy's trade, his commerce and arts would perish, his resources from the colonies would be excluded; and in the lapse of twenty years, his subjects would degenerate like those of the regency of Algiers, into barbarians.
Such is the blindness of our infatuation, we are fearless of the event of this great contest. We will not see, though it is obvious, that our liberty is now contended for. Instead of wishing that Great Britain may use all her means and, if possible, create new means, to reduce the power of her enemy, it is the chief topic of our apprehension, that she may be driven, by the necessity of her self defence, to the use of those means. We are in the habit of thinking that the preservation of our existence is not so legitimate an object as the augmentation of our profits. If these great objects happen to be incompatible, we who make "reason the only umpire between just nations" have already decided what is our pleasure and therefore our right to prefer; and we deem it a proof of the perverseness and determined hostility of the British Cabinet that Mr. Monroe has found that court so tardy, in conceding the propriety of our preference.
SALT.
11,000 bush. Liverpool Blown SALT, loose and in sacks, on board the ship Juno, captain Wilson, will be sold low if applied for immediately. William Pepnock. Sept. 22.
Landing from on board the schooner Harris, 60 Terces RICE, and a few bales of COTTON—For Sale by Tisk & Catlett. August 20.
New York, Sept 19. The subjoined intelligence which did not come to our hands till the New-York Gazette of yesterday brought it to us, will seem to confirm, in some degree, the opinions we hazarded in this paper of Wednesday. It is not upon the paragraphs of the London papers we build our speculations. To keep the minds of their readers amused or agitated for the passing day, to impart a momentary exasperation to the publick mind against a party or a minister—to serve a stock-jobbing purpose—often to fill a column, or in a word to say something, no matter what, because something is expected to be said,—These are frequently the origin and only grounds of intelligence which makes the Quiddities of every country stare, and the speculating trader to tremble. He who takes his premises merely from the facts as they present themselves, and rejecting those London speculations, reasons upon them by the ordinary process of common sense and experience, will be more likely to come near the truth, than he who suffers his opinion to be the sport of the fluctuating reports and manifold speculations of the day. Arguing this way, we still think that there will be no peace; not that we consider the fitting out of expeditions in England as particularly militating against the probability of it.—Since vigorous preparations for war, are the sound politicians constant concomitants of negotiation.—But whether Mr. Fox means peace or war, the armaments and expeditions alluded to, show that he knows his business. Peoples Friend.
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.
Per the ship Delaware, Faurier, last from England.
LONDON, August 4. The funds still keep rising from the hope that peace will result from the present negotiations. At one o'clock this day the following were the prices: Consols for money 65 3-4—ditto, Aug. 65 3-4 7-8—Reduced 64 1-2—Omnium for money, 12 1-4 1-2—ditto for Aug. 12 1-4 1-2—Exchequer bills, 2s. to 3s. prem.—4 per cents. 85—Navy 5 per cents. 98 7-8.
The expeditions. —Were it not that lord Lauderdale has actually set out for Paris, we should have been inclined to think that several circumstances connected with the expedition to Sicily seemed rather to indicate apprehensions of the failure of the negotiation. The guards, who have been some time kept rather in an undecided state at Chatham, Deal, Ramsgate, &c. and marched and counter-marched in various directions, after being at length embarked, have been ordered to proceed with all expedition to Portsmouth whence the expedition for Sicily will start.
Many officers of the guards have proceeded to Portsmouth by land, most of the staff of them have done so. There are to be immediately embarked, and to follow to Portsmouth with all speed—the royal staff corps, the royal waggon corps, the royal artillery, the 95th regiment five companies, the 40th regiment, the 52d do. the 62d do. and the 28th do. A letter received by the Thalia, from Bengal dated the 20th of March, has relieved us from considerable solicitude, as to the nature of some recent disturbances in the province of Agra, during the preceding month, particularly at Gohud, where a British officer is stated to have fallen. The prime minister of Scindea, who has ever been hostile to the English, is suspected of having carried on a correspondence with the disaffected Rajahs in the vicinity of Gohud; but Scindea has, in the most unqualified terms, disavowed any participation in, or knowledge of the plans of the malcontents. Holkar has made a like declaration, and the Peishwa, to whom the Gohud Rajahs have long been tributary, was engaged in arrangements for their reduction, when the British forces on the Jumna restored order.
Strong symptoms of mutiny have appeared among the troops at Hyderabad and Oude, but order had been perfectly restored at the date of our letter, and the ringleaders punished. Sir E. Pellew has made application for some soldiers being drafted from the regiments in India to serve on board the fleet as marines.
An attempt was lately made by the French to throw a large supply of arms and military stores ashore in the gulf of Cutch, for the use of Una Moha, who lately opposed the Guicawar Rajah, and who assembled a large party on the coast to receive them. An alarm was however given, the stores seized, several of Una's followers put to death, and the rest driven into the desert.
The enemy's cruisers in the eastern seas, which brave even the dangers of the monsoons, continue greatly to annoy the native commerce.
August 5. The Clyde frigate returned to Deal yesterday, after having safely landed lord Lauderdale at Calais. Some messengers have proceeded to France with dispatches, since his Lordship left town, but no dispatches have yet been received from his Lordship. The dispatches with the result of his first conference with the French plenipotentiary, or the minister for foreign affairs himself may be expected at the close of the present, or early in the next week.
Many people are so sanguine in their expectation of peace, that they allow themselves to believe the business in such forwardness, that lord Lauderdale will have little else to do, than to sign the preliminaries immediately, and that the definitive treaty will be concluded soon after. This, however, will not be so speedily effected as they promise themselves, for there are many important points to arrange, which will take up a considerable time; nor must we infer anything from the precipitancy with which M. D'Oubril signed a preliminary treaty for Russia. Indeed, we can take upon us to state with confidence that he is believed to have exceeded the powers which were given him, and that not only our government, but the Russian embassy here, were very much surprised at the haste with which that plenipotentiary signed a treaty, which must have been ready drawn up by the French ministry, before he arrived at Paris, and which could not possibly have been discussed with that deliberation which a matter of such magnitude required. Now that it has been signed, the court of St. Petersburg has to decide on the ratification, but to many politicians it would even now, be a surprising event to see that court hesitate on the measure.
The emperor of Russia is understood to have proposed to his Swedish majesty to discontinue the blockade of the Prussian ports; and is supposed if his representations should not be attended to, that he would give his permission for the invasion of Pomerania. It was generally believed in that province, that the Prussians would pass the frontier on the 25th ult. This apprehension however, may be considered as premature. Prussia will scarcely proceed to extremities until the representations last made by her to the court of St. Petersburg are known. There is nothing now in the state of the continent to induce his Swedish majesty to continue in that dignified attitude which he has so long preserved, with so much honour to his country, and advantage to his personal character.
An opinion is prevalent in Germany that Russia and the Porte are on the eve of war; and that the intention of the Russian ministry is to receive the assistance of the powerful army which the French have collected in Dalmatia, between its enemies and its allies, the Turkish power is in a way of being driven out of Europe. It is now pretty well known that Lieut. General Sacken is to be the successor to Lord Lake in the East Indies.
Accounts by the Lisbon Mail state that Buonaparte had required of the king of Spain to receive an ambassador from the new created king of Naples.
It was also insisted on, that his Catholic majesty should agree to the dethroning of his own daughter the queen of Etruria, and that he should further consent to the incorporation of four of his provinces with the kingdom of France, viz. Catalonia, Arragon, Navarre, and Biscay, thereby making the river Ebro the boundary between France and Spain, instead of the Pyrenees. The court of Madrid made strong remonstrances against such unjustifiable pretensions; and war was even declared by the French minister six hours before his catholic majesty consented to the measure.
Major General Wynnard, Brigadier General Stewart, Colonel French, and many others of the Staff of the Sicilian army have arrived at Portsmouth, where they now wait for the transports from Ramsgate, which have for some days been delayed by contrary winds.
The wind having become more favourable, these transports yesterday sailed from the Downs with a fine breeze. They were joined off Deal by the explosion, Fury, and Devastation bomb vessels, which are to see them safe to Portsmouth, where the staff will be received on board, and the expedition will take the first favourable opportunity of proceeding on its destination.
It is now pretty certain that the troops that have for some time been wind bound at Portsmouth, commanded by generals Grey and Auchmuty, are immediately intended to go to the Cape of Good Hope.
Wednesday, at the ordinary meeting of the Town Council of Edinburgh, the right hon. lord Viscount Melville was introduced, and took his seat at the Provost's right hand. His lordship addressed the council in a very elegant speech, returning them thanks for their kindness and attention on a late occasion, which he should ever remember with the warmest gratitude.
August 6.
Yesterday dispatches were received by a flag of truce, from Boulogne. Their contents have not transpired.
Stocks declined yesterday towards the close of the market. The fall was variously accounted for.—Some would have it that dispatches had been received from France, which brought accounts unfavourable to peace. Others sent a messenger after lord Lauderdale to order his immediate return. The real cause, however, was simply this: several holders of omnium finding the price high enough wished to realise the profit, and brought large sums into the market for sale. The following were the prices at one o'clock this day: consols for money, 65—do. for August, 65 1-8 1-4—reduced 65 3-8 3-4—Omnium 11—Exchequer bills, par. 3s. prem.
We stated yesterday, and on the best authority, that M. D'Oubril had in signing the preliminary treaty with France gone beyond his instructions.
We can now add that the terms are so ignominious and disadvantageous to Russia, that it is thought by some diplomatists, the emperor Alexander will probably hesitate to ratify them.
In the mean time, Napoleon acts as if the definitive treaty was signed. On the very day that D'Oubril signed the preliminary treaty, it was intimated to the Austrian ambassador, that his master must immediately abdicate the crown he has so long worn as head of the German empire, and confine himself in future to such matters as concern only his own house.
The lord Hobart packet, from New-York and Halifax, is arrived at Falmouth.
HAMBURGH, July 23.
A Frenchman has been taken up here, at the instance of M. Bourienne, suspected of being one of twelve persons who conspired against Buonaparte, mentioned in our last. At the examination before the Pretor, Mr. Senator Schroeder, M. Bourienne has constantly attended, and even frequently interrupted the proceedings to put questions to the witnesses himself, or to quicken the progress of the Examination. The circumstance is highly unpleasant to the Pretor. By a misunderstanding it was supposed here on Wednesday, that the blockade of the Elbe, &c. was raised; the Captain of the English frigate had announced, that no more hostilities would be committed by the English on the coast and on the Elbe.
July 26.
A letter from M. Alopeus, the Russian envoy at the court of Stockholm, dated July 16, to M. Stender, the Russian consul at Hamburg, expresses a positive assurance, that all Russian vessels, having Russian property only on board, will be respected by the Swedish ships of war, consistent with the laws of nations; and that if any thing to the contrary should occur, the minister will not fail to protest against it with spirit. In the mean while Russian vessels must not expect to enter Prussian ports, while they are blocked by the Swedes.
VIENNA, July 16.
Letters from the frontiers of Turkey, dated the 21st June, says, "It is supposed with some appearance of probability, from the relations which now subsist between France and the Porte, as well as from the great number of French troops assembling in Dalmatia, a number which is continually augmenting, that a French army of from 50 to 60,000 men will aid the Turks against the Servians, and that the Porte will make some concessions in recompence for this service. The Porte will, it is said, consent that Butrinto, and the neighbouring district which formerly belonged to Venice but which the Porte was put in possession of in 1799, shall be again united to Dalmatia, and occupied by French troops. Butrinto being situated in the neighbourhood of Corfu, it will favour any undertaking against that Isle."
By letters from Triest great consternation prevailed there on account of the unpleasant events which were there considered as probable and near at hand. Several families had taken measures against such events, to secure a retreat to Hungary or Austria.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Sch'r Rising States, Newcomb, 9 days from New-York.
Ship Industry, Myers; from Amsterdam, and 53 days from Dover, Gin, T. & W. A Armistead.
Brig James, Godwin, of Hartford (Con.) from Guadalupe, put into Nassau in distress, the 29th Aug. Same day the sch'r Success, Vanselt, cleared for Philadelphia.
The sch'r Jolly Bacchus, Jewell, of ——, detained by one of the ships of war, was drove on shore at Nassau in a gale of wind on the 2d Sept., but will be got off without much injury.
The ship William Littlejohn of Edenton, has arrived at Nantux.
Sch'r Sally and Betsy, of Chatham, from this port to Bordeaux, was spoke on the 2d inst. in lat. 41, 57, long. 64, 35.
On the 3d inst. at 5, P.M. the ship Eliza, bound this port to Barbary, was spoke 40 leagues to the southward of Cape Henry. [This is reported to be the Eliza, bound to Bordeaux, which was not a mistake, as no ship of that name sailed from this port for Barbary about that time.]
The sch'r Eliza, Vickery, Vickery, sailed from Nassau N. P. the 29th Aug. for Havana. Same day the American ship Suffolk arrived at Nassau.
The barque Maria, from this port to Ancon, was spoke on the 1st inst. in lat. 10, long. 77.
Brig Albert, Pradier, of this port, sailed from Matanzas for Old Providence the 2d inst.
Marine Intelligence from papers received from our correspondent at Nassau, N. P.
Passed Berry Islands, from the 18th to the 23d inst.
Brig Eliza, Gray, from New-York to Havana.
Sch'r Saucy Jack, Selwyn, from Salem to Havana.
Brig Waner, Eddy, from Warren (R. I.) to Havana.
Brig Minerva, Searl, from Salem to Havana.
Brig Henry, Warren, from Newburyport to Havana.
Sch'r Triumph, Bowman, from New-York to Campeachy.
Sch'r Meteor, Gardner, from Baltimore to Vera Cruz.
Sch'r Agenoria, Bennett, from Baltimore to Vera Cruz.
Sch'r Amphion, Gellem, from Leghorn to New Orleans.
Brig Betsey, Haraden, from Salem to Havana.
Sch'r Arethusa, Nowel, from Newburyport to Havana.
Brig Orlando, Knox, from Boston to Havana.
Brig Dispatch, Sherman, from Newport to Havana.
Brig Endeavour, Lumbert, from Portland to Havana.—Six more vessels in sight on Sunday.
Marine News from the London papers.
London, August 4. —On Saturday se'nnight large American ship, near 500 tons, was wrecked on Rattray head. She was loaded with stores, mahogany and tobacco, from America for London. The vessel went to pieces soon after she struck. The crew are all saved.
From Lloyd's List.
August 4. —Off Dover Shepherdess, Wills, Virginia.
August 6. —At Liverpool, Intrepid, Smith, Virginia; Diamond, Marsan, Portland; York, Lee, Charleston. At Falmouth, Diana, Noble, Virginia. At Bristol, Arabe la, Little, Virginia. At Guernsey, Pomona, Bienvenue, do. At Jersey, Eliza, do. The Charles Carter, Timpkins, of Wilmington, for Norfolk and Baltimore, under detention at Belfast, has been allowed to proceed to her place of destination, with the number of passengers she may be allowed to bring, on giving security to abide the issue of any trial that may be instituted, for her breach of the act for regulating the conveyance of passengers from this kingdom to America.
Sales at Auction.
BY FRANCIS SMITH,
To-Morrow, (Saturday) the 27th inst.
at XI o'Clock, on Marsden's Wharf, Will be sold,
54 Pipes } Choice old London particular
10 Hhds. } Madcira WINE.
11 Qr. Casks }
Now landing from the Sch'r Diana Talbot, capt. Maxwell, Terms—Notes with approved endorser, at 3, 6, and 9 months on all sums exceeding 600 dollars, from 300 to 600 dollars 3 and 6 month, under 300 dollars three months. Sept. 26.
JOHN C. NIEMEYER,
Has just received for Sale,
260 Pieces India COTTONS, 10 Boxes half pint TUMBLERS, 2 Casks German STEEL, 12 Bales Coarse LINEN, 5 Hampers BOTTLES.
Also on hand,
10,000 BAGS of 2 and 3 bushels, loose and in bales, 600 Pieces BAGGING in bales, 160 Boxes best Spanish SEGARS, 700 Groce CORKS, 90 Boxes English and Baltimore Win-dow GLASS.
Sept. 26. 6w 205
Office of Discount and Deposit, U. S. Bank, Norfolk, Sept. 22, 1806.
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
A few Thousand Pounds sterl.
in approved endorsed Bills on, or payable in London at sixty days sight.
Robert Oliphant, Cashier. Sept. 22. tf 195
A valuable Tract of LAND for Sale,
The Subscriber will sell his Plantation called Level-Green, adjoining the town of Kempville, in the county of Princess Anne. There is on the farm a Dwelling-House and orchard; it contains about 500 acres, and the land is excellent; it's figure is a square, and it's local position handsome and eligible, lying on the Eastern Branch of Elizabeth river, and also on the publick road leading to Norfolk. It is conveniently situated with respect to Norfolk market, being about 5 miles distant by water, and 9 by land. It is contiguous to Broad-Creek, which abounds in good oysters; it is well timbered, and has a good landing. 'Tis not extravagant to say, that from the timber alone, a net sum may be made nearly, if not entirely, equal to the purchase money. Any person who may wish to view the Land, will apply to Mr. Wilson on the premises, to Mr. Charles Sayer, William Bishop, James Robinson, or William White, all of whom reside in the neighbourhood. The purchaser will be accommodated in a long credit.
Tully Robinson. Princess Anne, August 8. 63
COPPER NAILS.
Just received by the Father and Sons, capt. Hipkins, from London,
1700 wt. 4, 6, 10, & 24d wrought Copper NAILS, suitable for boat building For Sale by Waddey & Co. Eastern-Shore, Northampton Court-Yard, Sept. 12. 1m 196
The partnership of Taylor, Barrand, and Hansford, will be dissolved by mutual consent on the 1st day of October next. All those indebted to that concern, or to Taylor and Barrand, are requested to settle their accounts. The business will in future be conducted by Barrand and Hansford.
James Taylor, P. Barrand, Lewis Hansford. Sept. 12. 4w 197
To Rent or Lease for one or two years,
A commodious BRICK-HOUSE,
situated on Smith's Creek, lately occupied by the School here, in this neighbourhood, for excellent garden-land. Apply to Thomas Price.
A HAY NEGRO MAN,
skilled in milking, an excellent cook, and a good gardener. Apply to Thomas Price.

FRANCIS SMITH Has removed his Vendue and Commission Office to the house lately occupied by Mr. Richard F. Burke, in Market Square, where he offers at Private Sale,  20 hhds. and 20 bbls. choice SUGAR, 33 puncheons RUM, chiefly Grenada, 20 hogheads Grenada retailing MOLASSES, 2 pipes Cognac BRANDY; 50 bags COFFEE, 30 boxes Mould CANDLES, London particular Madeira and Lisbon WINE, 2 Boxes Irish LINEN; 5000 yards twill'd SACKING, 4 tons Patent SHOT. September 12. 3t 1aw3w 168
GERMAN GOODS.  JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Offers for Sale the following GOODS, for Cash or on convenient credit, for approved Bills only, viz. 3000 Bags 2 & 3 bushels, loose and in bales, 6000 East-India Gunny Bags, 330 pieces Hessian and brown Rolls, 325 pieces white Rolls, of four qualities, 140 pieces Tickenburgs and Osnaburgs, 160 pieces Patillas, white and brown, 15 pieces Dowlas, 20 do. Checks, 40 do. Britannias, 40 do. Rouans, 45 do. Best Flemish Sheetings, 90 do. fine Bedtickings 3 yards wide, 24 do. Mattress Tickings, 18 do. German Canvas, 18 do. do. Shirt Linen, 44 yards each, from 65 to 110 dollars per piece, 14 do. 37 yds. each, at 36 to 75 dollars per piece, 240 do. Velvet Ribbons, assorted, 40 boxes English crown window Glass, 70 do. Baltimore window Glass assorted, at the manufacturer's prices, for cash, 2000 wt Lamb's Wool, superior quality, 5000 doz. German Phials, very cheap, 2000 bunches red Wax net Beads, Also a complete assortment of the following Articles, viz. Fifty assorted Trunks, Oil Cloth, Coffee Mills, German Razor Hones, Morocco Shoe-ving Cases, do. Pocket Knives, do. Segar Boxes, Spectacle Cases, Windsor Soap, Hand Lanthorns, best Tortoise Shell Combs, Ivory & Horn do. fine Razors & Penknives, Pocket Knives of all kinds, Knives and Forks, Snuffers very elegant, Brass Candlesticks, Coffee Toasters, Shoe Brushes, Cloth do. Mill Saws, Frying Pans, Shovels, Tonges, and Pokers, Fish Hooks, Table Mats, Battle Doors and Bids, Bell Metal Kettles, Waffle Irons, Wafer Irons, German Lace & Thread, Bird Cages & Baskets, Black Silk Velvet, 2000 Agate Flints, Jewellery and Crystal Beeds, Toilet Looking Glasses, common do. assorted, Snuff Boxes, Umbrellas, Plush for Saddles, Passage Lamps, Chamber Lamps and Wicks, Rack-gammon Tables, Soo Dice, elegant Chess Men, and Cribbage Boards. Apply as above. May 16. tf 744
600 Sacks Fine Liverpool SALT, For SALE by  William Dickson. Sept. 5. tf 150
FALL AND WINTER GOODS. Richard & John Taylor, Have received by the Ship Alexander, from Liverpool, and Father and Sons, from London, an extensive assortment of Seasonable GOODS, which they offer for SALE by wholesale and retail, on moderate terms, for Cash or approved paper. Sept. 5. tf 155
FOR SALE,  Two LOTS OF LAND, No. 27 and 28, situated contiguous to Mr. Theo. Armistead's Rope Walk, running thus: 140 feet on Cumberland and Jefferson streets, and 161 feet on Scott's and Second Streets For terms apply to  Alexander Baird. Sept. 12. 3w 170
200 barrels new superfine FLOUR, A-float—For sale by  Fisk & Catlett. Sept. 15. tf 180
FALL GOODS. Received by ship Alexander, captain King, from Liverpool,  30 bales of Napt Kendal COTTONS, 15 do. White PLAINS, 10 do. Rose BLANKETS, 10 do. FLANNELS, 6 Boxes Coarse HATS, 3 Trunks of Fancy Manchester CORDS. The above articles may be had on very low terms for cash, approved notes, West-India or country produce, by an early application to  Gilliat & Mackinder. August 29. tf 117
We have for SALE, on low terms, 18 Pipes, London particular 11 Hogheads } Madeira WINE, 3 Qr. Casks } A Cargo of 1st of May SALT, 600 Sacks Liverpool stowed 20 Hogheads low land TOBACCO. August 18. J. & W. Southgate. 87
GREEN COFFEE. 40 Trunks } Fine Jamaica Coffee, 40 Barrels } Landed from the Sloop Union. For Sale by  William Pennock. Sept. 2. tf 163
NOTICE. All persons having claims against the Estate of DANIEL MCPHERSON, deceased, are requested to exhibit them immediately to the Subscriber duly attested; those indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. John McPhail, Exr. August 1. tf 36
For Rent, or Storage received,  That large and commodious WARE-HOUSE, on Hutchings' wharf. For terms, apply to  John Brown, or Wm. Cammack. August 4. tf 44
FOR RENT,  The three large and commodious Ware Houses on the lower end of Gibson's Wharf.—Possession may be had immediately, by applying to  John Southgate, or William Dickson. Feb. 26. tf 334
NOTICE.  The Copartnership of P. DANA, & Co. being dissolved by the death of Mr. STEPHENS PARRHAM; business in future will be transacted by  Phineas Dana. August 20. tf 93
HUNTER & GATEWOOD, Have received per Schooner Father and Sons, capt. Hipkins, from London, part of their supply of FALL GOODS, consisting of a handsome assortment of  Best superfine broad Cloths, and Calimeres; fashionable Waistcoating; Gentlemen's Beaver and patent Silk Hats; silk, cotton, and worsted Hosiery; fine Irish Linens; Diapers, Sheetings, and Long Lawns; hard some fine Fanny Calicoes; a few elegant Ladies' Shawls, and a variety of Fancy Articles. They are in expectation of receiving by the first arrivals from Liverpool, a supply of  Woolens, Hardware, &c. &c. Which will make their assortment very general, and which they will dispose of on the lowest terms by wholesale or retail, for cash or good paper. Sept. 5. tf 152
TAKE NOTICE, that between the hours of nine in the morning and six in the afternoon, on Wednesday, the 1st day of October, at the office of Robert B. Taylor , in the Borough of Norfolk, we shall take the depositions of James Taylor, jun. Alexander Wilson, Moses Myers, and Bud , to be read in evidence in a suit in Chancery, now depending in the Borough Court of Norfolk, brought by us against you as an absent debtor, and others in this state having effects of yours in their hands, or indebted to you; at which time and place you may attend to cross-examine if you think proper. This notice is given, pursuant to the Act of Assembly, directing the mode of taking depositions, when one of the parties does not reside in the State of Virginia.  Campbell & Wheeler. Mr. Thomas Wilson, Merchant, London. 156 Sept. 5.
Ran-away from the Subscriber, a negro man named TOM, about 45 years of age, a short thick fellow, about 5 feet high, speaks with a little of the Guinea accent; has lost all his fingers on one hand, and two on the other, by frost, his thumbs are saved on both. I purchased him from Nansemond, but he may be lurking about Norfolk. I will give Twenty Dollars if taken out of Norfolk or Portsmouth, or Fifteen if in either of them, and delivered to me  John Cox. September 1. tf 134
FOR SALE,  The LOT and HOUSES, whereon John Hamilton, Esq. the British Consul resides; on it are a three story Dwelling-House, an Office, a Kitchen, and other houses necessary for family use—a Well of good Water newly fitted, and a Garden lately paled in, a Warehouse and Cellar under it, the remains of a Wharf which will make a good foundation to build on, with all the privileges of lots situated on the river of extending a wharf—Also, two hundred and seventy-one and half acres of well timbered Land, with a good Fishery on Wiloughby's Bay, taking in the mouth and part of Mason's Creek, where the best of Fish and Oysters can be conveniently taken—Also, a Lot in Smithfield, between Mr. Purdie and Capt. Todd's lots. For terms apply to  Thomas Newton. August 1. tf 39
ANCHOVIES, By the gallon—For SALE by  John Gay. August 18. tf 88
FOR SALE by the Subscribers, a general assortment of Ship Chandlery, Cordage, and Cables, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 inches, ENGLISH PAINTS and OIL, Sheathing PAPER, BAR IRON, TOBACCO, Richmond Inspection; FLOUR, PORK, Prime and Cargo, New-York Inspection, 200 Gu. CASFS; 20 Boxes SEGARS. They have also on hand, an extensive and good assortment of  GROCERIES.  Noble, Arbuthnot, & Co. March 31. tf 623
NOTICE. This day by mutual consent, the Partnership of Davis & Dickson is dissolved. All those having claims against the concern are desired to bring them in for adjustment, and those who are indebted to make immediate payment to,  Thomas Davis, Thomas Dickson. The business in future will be carried on by  Thomas Dickson. Sept. 17. 2aw4w 187
Phoenix Fire-Office.  The Subscriber, Agent to the PHOENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY, of London, for the State of Virginia, begs leave to inform the public, that he is now fully empowered to subscribe Policies of Insurance for property against Fire throughout the United States of America, in conformity to the Proposals herewith submitted. N.B. FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS can be insured in one risk on Buildings and their contents, and also on Ships and their Cargoes on board, in the First Class, but in all cases where Ten Thousand Dollars are exceeded, a special agreement must be made with the Agent, and an increase of premium added to those mentioned in the proposals, of not less than one eighth per cent. on the whole sum insured.  Richard Taylor. September 8. tf 157
PROPOSALS  From the PHOENIX COMPANY,  OF LONDON,  For Insuring Houses, Buildings, Stores, Ships in Harbour, Goods, Wares, and Merchandise,  FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE. INSURANCE from loss or damage by Fire, hath been found a measure of great importance to the happiness of families, and has given additional security to commercial transactions. The distinguished approbation with which the publick throughout Great-Britain received the improved system of this Office, occasioned frequent application for the Insurance of Property in the principal cities and towns of Europe and America, and induced the Company, many years since, to extend their plan to the Western Continent. The Phoenix Company can refer to the unerring test of experience to ascertain their character; and, gratified by the unbounded confidence they have obtained upon the continent of America, and for the purpose of facilitating to the inhabitants the means of effecting insurance on their property, the Directors have lately determined to extend the sum which they have been accustomed to insure in any single risk, and have arranged Rates of Premium upon the various descriptions of property, which they trust, will be found moderate, just and equitable. The promptitude with which this office has adjusted the claims of sufferers, and the solidity of the funds, are so well known, that it is unnecessary to offer more on the subject, than to refer those who desire information, to the merchants of London, with whom they correspond. * * In this office no injured person is liable to any call to make good the losses of others; but in case of Fire, the sufferer will be indemnified by the company. The company also make good losses on property burnt by lightning.
Rates of Annual Premiums to be paid for Assurances against Fire. No. I.  Hazards of the First Class, viz. Brick or Stone Buildings, covered with tile, slate, or metal Furniture or Merchandise, not hazardous contained in such buildings.  For sums not exceeding 10,000 Dollars in one Risk, 37 1-2 Cents per annum, per 100 Dollars. No. II.  Hazards of the Second Class, viz. Buildings having the Four Walls entirely of Brick or Stone, carried through the roof and covered with boards or shingles. Furniture or Merchandise, not hazardous, contained in such buildings. Hazardous Goods, viz. Pitch, Tar, Turpentine, Salt-petre, Flax, Hemp, Oils, and Tallow, in buildings of the first class.  For sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk, 56 1-4 cents per annum per 100 dollars. No. III.  Hazards of the Third Class, viz. Buildings constructed partly with brick or stone, and partly with wood, or having either of the four walls of frame work, filled in with brick. Furniture or Merchandise not hazardous, contained in such buildings. Hazardous goods, viz. Pitch, Tar, Turpentine, Salt-petre, Flax, Hemp, Oils and Tallow, in buildings of the second class.  For sums not exceeding 10,000 Dollars in one Risk, 75 Cents per annum per 100 Dollars. No. IV.  Hazards of the Fourth Class, viz. Timber or slight Buildings covered with shingles or boards. Furniture or Merchandise not hazardous, contained in such Buildings. Hazardous Goods, viz. Pitch, Tar, Turpentine, Salt-Petre, Flax, Hemp, Oils, and Tallow, in Buildings of the third class.  For sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk, 100 to 150 cents per annum, per 100 dollars. * * Ships in port and their Cargoes, Ships Building or Repairing; also, Barges and other Small Craft, with Goods on board, may be insured against Fire. * * Larger sums may be insured by special agreement.—All Buildings in contiguity to other hazardous buildings, or in other respects situated disadvantageously, will be charged at an extra premium.—The rates may also in some cases be proportionately moderated upon Timber Buildings in the country, or when standing single and detached, or attended with circumstances of peculiar security. * * Tallow-Melters, Soap-Makers, Brewers, Vinegar, and Sweet Makers, Hemp and Flax Dressers, Printing-Houses, Coopers, Carpenters, Cabinet-Makers, Coach-Makers, Malt-Houses, Bakers, Ship Chandlers, Boat Builders, Rope-Makers, Sugar-Refiners, Distillers, Chemists, Varnish-Makers, Turpentine-Works, Theatres, and all Mills and Machinery, are deemed extra-hazardous, and the rate upon such risks will be proportionably increased.
CONDITIONS OF INSURANCE. I. Persons desirous to make Insurance on Buildings, are to deliver in to the agent the following particulars, viz.—Of what materials the walls and roof of each building are constructed, as well as the construction of the buildings contiguous thereto—whether the same are occupied as private dwellings, or how otherwise—where situated—a so, the name or names of the present occupiers. II. Each building must be separately valued, and a specified sum insured thereon—and in like manner a separate sum insured on the property contained therein. III. All Manufactories which contain Furnaces, Kilns, Stoves, Coakery, Ovens, or otherwise use Fire-Heat, are chargeable at additional rates. IV. In the Insurance of Goods, Wares, or Merchandise, the building or place in which the same are deposited, is to be described; also, whether such goods are of the kinds denominated hazardous, and whether any manufactory is carried on in the premises. And if any person or persons shall insure his or their buildings or goods, and shall cause the same to be described in the Policy, otherwise than as they really are, so as the same be charged at a lower premium than is herein proposed, such Insurance shall be of no force. V. Goods held in trust, or on commission, are to be insured as such, otherwise the Policy will not extend to cover such property. VI. No loss or damage to be paid on Fire happening by any Invasion, Foreign Enemy, Civil Commotion, Riot, or any Military or usurped Power whatever; nor for damage done by Fire occasioned by Earthquakes or Hurricanes; but this Company will make good losses on Property burnt by Lightning. VII. Books of Account, Written Securities, Bills, Bonds, Talies, and Ready Money, cannot be insured. VIII. Jewels, Plate, Medals, other Curiosities, Paintings, and Sculptures, are not included in any Insurance, unless such articles are specified in the Policy. IX. Persons insuring Property at this office, must give notice of any other Insurance made elsewhere on their behalf on the same, and cause such other Insurance to be endorsed on their policies; in which case each office shall be liable to the payment only of a rateable proportion of any loss or damage which may be sustained; and unless such notice is given, the insured will not be entitled to recover in case of loss. X. No order for insurance will be of any force, unless the premium is paid to the agent, or unless a sum has been advanced, and the agent has delivered his receipt on account of the office; and all persons desirous to continue their insurance, must make their future payments annually within fifteen days after the day limited by their respective policies, or the same will be void.
VIII. All persons assured by this company, sustaining any loss or damage by fire, are forthwith to give notice to the Company's agent, and as soon as possible after, to deliver in to him a particular account of their loss or damage, signed with their own hands, as the nature of the case will admit of, and make proof of the same by their oath or affirmation, and by their books of accounts or other proper vouchers, as shall be reasonably required; and shall procure a certificate under the hands of a magistrate or sworn notary of the city or district in which the Fire happened, not concerning the character and circumstances of the person or persons insured, and do know, or verify believe, that he, she, or they, really, and by misfortune, without any kind of fraud or evil practice, have sustained by such fire, loss and damage to the amount therein mentioned; and until such affidavit and certificates are produced, the loss of money shall not be payable; also, if there appears any fraud or false swearing, the claimant shall forfeit his claim to restitution, or payment by virtue of his policy. IX. In case any difference or dispute shall arise between the assured and the company, touching any loss or damage, such difference may be submitted to the judgment and determination of arbitrators indifferently chosen, whose award in writing shall be conclusive and binding to all parties. And when any loss or damage shall have been duly proved, the insured shall receive satisfaction, to the full amount thereof, without allowance of any discount, fees, or other deduction whatever. X. Persons chusing to insure for seven years, will be charged for six years only; also, for a less number of years than seven, they will be allowed a reasonable discount. * * Persons desirous of effecting Insurance, are requested to make application to RICHARD TAYLOR, in Norfolk, who is appointed the Company's Agent, and is fully authorised to grant Policies on behalf of the Company. LONDON, 1806. 4w1aw1 153
SECOND CLASS.  SCHEME OF A LOTTERY,  For the Benefit of WILLIAM and MARY COLLEGE, 5,938 Tickets at 10 dollars, each, dolls. 59,380 4,685 do. at 15 do. do. 70,275 10,623 Deduct loss on 2000 Tickets renewed, 4,500 Dolls. 125,155 To float in the wheel, and come out as chance may direct. 2 Prizes of 5000 Dollars, each, Dolls. 10,000 4 do. 2000 do. 8,000 16 do. 1000 do. 16,000 16 do. 500 do. 8,000 32 do. 200 do. 6,400 160 do. 100 do. 16,000 232 do. 50 do. 11,600 750 do. 20 do. 15,000 1 do. 155 Stationary Prizes are, 1 Prize first drawn, after 1000 Tickets } are out, 500 1 do. 2000 500 1 do. 3000 500 1 do. 4000 500 1 do. 5000 500 1 do. 6000 500 1 do. 7000 10,000 1 do. 8000 500 1 do. 9000 500 1 do. last drawn, a Prize 20,000 1223 Prizes. Dolls. 125,000 9400 Blanks.
The superiority of this Scheme to the one first proposed, is so obvious, that little need be said in recommendation of it. Those inclined to adventure, will see that their chance for obtaining prizes is greatly increased; that pending the drawing, their small prizes may be immediately invested in other tickets, thereby giving them a chance for prizes of considerable magnitude. To those who have drawn prizes of 15 dollars, in the First Class, as well as to those who have drawn blanks, information is now given, that the prizes may at their own option be renewed by tickets in this Class, and their blanks also, but upon the payment in the latter case of 10 dollars with each blank, provided such prizes and blanks, with the cash, be remitted free of postage, to Robt. Greenhow, merchant, in Williamsburg, agent and treasurer, or to William Newsum, Post-Master, in Norfolk, previous to the commencement of the drawing, after which period no renewal will be made. When to the prospect of individual advantage that may result to each adventurer, is added the patriotic reasons which induced the legislature to authorise this Lottery, it is ardently hoped that the disposition of tickets, will soon enable the Commissioners to certify, that the drawing has commenced; which event, the agent assures the public, shall be expedited by every means in his power. Robt. Greenhow, Ag't & Treasurer. June 18. tf 842
NORFOLK BOROUGH.  At a Quarterly Session Court, continued and held the 30th day of August, 1806. John Gardiner, jun. Jonathan With, and Woodbridge Oldin, Merchants, trading under the firm of John Gardiner, jun. and Co. AGAINST Francis and Francis, G. Robinson, absent debtors, Conway and Fortescue Whittle, and John Davis, Defts. In Chancery. The Defendants Francis and Francis G. Robinson, 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 Complainants by their Counsel, it is ordered that the said Defendants Francis and Francis G. Robinson do appear here on the fourth Monday in November next, and answer the Bill of the Complainants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some paper printed in the Borough of Norfolk for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court House of this Borough: and it is further ordered, that the Defendants Conway and Fortescue Whittle, and John Davis, who have effects of the said Francis and Francis G. Robinson, in their hands, do not pay, convey away, or secret such effects, but retain them till the further order of this Court. A Copy, William Sharp, C. N. B. C. 139
This Day landing from on board the Schooner Rising States, Captain Newcomb,  20 Pipes Holland GIN, entitled to debenture; 10 do. 4th proof Cognac BRANDY, 12 Kegs Ground GINGER. August 4. Fisk & Catlett. 43
NORFOLK.  PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK,  BY WILLIAM DAVIS,  FOR THE PROPRIETOR,  OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance