Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1804-07-31 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER
VOL. I.]
TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1804.
FOR CHARTER,
THE SHIP ANACREON, Jabez Fletcher, Master. It's only made one passage—will carry about 400 Hds. of tobacco, and is esteemed by judges, one of the completest ships in the harbour. Apply to the master on board, or to William Pennock. WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 20,000 feet of Boards, on board said ship. July 28. tf 47
FOR SALE,
A neat Two Story House, with a Shed, in that part of the Town of Portsmouth, leading to the Cottage; agreeably situated, with two lots adjoining. For terms enquire of the subscriber. Who wants a Freight
FOR THE BRIG GEORGE, Momently expected from New-York. July 21. 1m John Cox. 28.
BILLS ON PHILADELPHIA.
Apply to C. & F. Whittle. July 24. 38
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
Absconded about two months ago, a negro man named MANUEL, belonging to Mrs. Wilson, of Portsmouth, a Calker by trade, and about 45 years of age, walks lame; he is supposed to be in or about Smithfield. The above reward will be given, for delivering him in Norfolk. Thomas Warren. July 24. tf 35
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate of JOHN C. BARRET, late of Norfolk, deceased, will be pleased to present them, legally authenticated, to Mr. William Hartshorne, junior, of that place; and those indebted, will be good enough to make payment forthwith, to the same person, who is fully authorised by D. M. RANDOLPH, Agent for C. Barret, Heir at Law of the dec'd. Richmond, July 23, 1804. tf 41
Jamaica Rum, Molasses, &c. &c.
Now landing, from the schooner Rebecca , John Drysdale, Master, from Jamaica. 117 Puncheons Rum. 8 Hhds. Molasses. For sale by Donaldson, Thorburn & Co.
WHO HAVE IN STORE,
150 Puncheons of Antigua and Grenada Rum, of fine flavour—and A few Hogsheads and Barrels of Sugar. July 28. 6 43
Received by the ship Suffolk , from London, and for sale, 60 Casks HIBBERT'S best bottled PORTER and BROWN STOUT. Robert Maitland & Co. July 28. 12 44
FOR SALE,
70 Hhds. Petersburg Tobacco. 10 Puncheons old Jamaica Rum. 50 Hhds. } Muscovada Sugar. 40 Tierces. } 20 Barrels. } 5 Hhds. Loaf Sugar. 15 Tierces HIBBERT'S Brown Stout. 17 Boxes. } Philadelphia Ale in Bot's. 11 Barrels. } Glassware, Window Glass & Empty Bottles. 2 Boxes Hats. 8d. 10d. 12d. & 20d. Nails, Sheathing Nails & Spikes. 50 Bags Juniper Berries. A. Maclure. July 28. tf 45
TO RENT,
A HOUSE situated on Brewer's street. Apply to F. RORERTS. July 26. 42
Office of Discount and Deposit, Norfolk, July 24, 1804.
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
A few thousand Pounds Sterling, in approved endorsed Bills on London, at sixty days, or bills drawn on any other place, and made payable there. Robert Oliphant, Cashier. July 24. 36
123 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR. 127 do. Fine. } And a few Hhds. RICHMOND TOBACCO. For sale by Phinehas Dana. July 19. tf. 26.
ANTIGUA RUM.
104 Puncheons fine flavoured Antigua Rum. Just received and for sale by Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. Who will sell BILLS on New-York, at 10 days, and 60 days sight. July 19. 6 24
TO THE PUBLICK.
The growing prosperity, population, and commerce, of the Borough of Norfolk, having suggested to several gentlemen of intelligence, the utility of establishing, a second New-Paper, whose chief objects should be, the promotion of the Commercial interests of the Borough, by collecting and publishing mercantile information, and the good of the community, generally, by exhibiting a correct and regular detail of foreign and domestic transactions; JOHN COWPER was, at their instance, induced to issue proposals to that effect, on the 31st of January last. Owing to several causes, and principally to the arduous duties of an office which he then held, Mr. C's intended publication was postponed until the 17th of May; when, having united with GEORGE L. GRAY, formerly editor of the Republican or Independent at Baltimore, the patronage of the citizens was again solicited to their undertaking, by an Advertisement in the Herald , which they here republish.
PROPOSALS,
For publishing, in the Borough of Norfolk, a Political and Commercial News-Paper , To be called the NORFOLK GAZETTE & PUBLICK LEDGER. CONDITIONS.
This Paper shall be published on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays , upon a royal sheet and an entire new letter, in a style of typographical elegance not inferior to any paper in the United States. The charge to Subscribers will be Five Dollars and Fifty Cents per annum, payable in advance. Advertisements, not exceeding one square, to be paid for at the rate of Fifty Cents for the first insertion, and Twenty-Five Cents for each succeeding publication. Any thing exceeding one square to be paid for as two, &c. &c.
PROSPECTUS.
In a few words may be summed up the principal objects which shall occupy the columns of the Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger . Believing, as the Editors do, that the Constitution of the United States affords the best protection to Civil Liberty, that it has yet been offered to her in any human institution, and revering it as the most finished result of patriotic wisdom; the publication which they propose to conduct, shall exhibit an uniform and firm attachment to that instrument, as it issued from the hands of its authors; and a candid opposition to the introduction of such experimental changes, or innovations, as, however calculated to catch popular applause, may, by gradually obliterating its fundamental provisions, lead to a final destruction of the whole. In this department, therefore, the Editors will deem it their duty to keep a watchful eye on the conduct of the constituted authorities, whatever may be the denomination of that party by which they may think proper to be distinguished. But at the same time that they promise, as far as to them may be possible, to expose whatever they may think, in the conduct of those at any time in power, has a tendency to militate against the publick good, or to endanger the integrity of the Constitution, they will treat them with all the respect due to the rank, with which it may have pleased their country to invest them. As every thing that relates to trade and agriculture, either at home or abroad, must be highly interesting to the people of the United States, generally, commercial and agricultural subjects will, therefore, engage unremitted attention, and, when necessary, supersede every other. The grand movements on the theatre of Europe, shall meet with every possible regard; and regular and connected details, from the most authentic sources, shall be given. In this part of their duty the Editors will, from time to time, and as often as it may appear to be requisite, present their readers with summaries of the most interesting occurrences, and will endeavour to ascertain their connection with, and influence upon, our own domestic concerns. To enable them to do this with the better effect, they have already established correspondences in different parts of the British Empire, in the French Republick, and throughout the European continent generally. The foregoing, with such aid as they may be able to derive from the men of talents in this place; a punctual analysis of domestic intelligence; and occasional literary sketches; it is hoped will produce a paper worthy the most respectable and extensive patronage. To render it such will be the constant aim of the Editors.
JOHN RORKE & Co.
Have for Sale, Wholesale and Retail, at their Store, Market-Square, Cognac, } BRANDY. Old Peach, } Apple, } Antigua, and Windward Island. Rum. Holland and Country Gin. L. P. Madeira, } WINE. Sherry, } Teneriffe, } Imperial, } Hinson, } TEAS. Young Hyson, } Loaf and Muscovado, } Sugar. Coffee. Chocolate. French and Italian Oil. Olives. Capers. Basket Salt. Pearl Barley. Mace. Nutmegs. July 17. tf
AGRICULTURAL.
CURING HAY WITH SALT.
Published by the Massachusetts Agricultural Society.
The following letter from SAMUEL W. POMEROY, Esq. to the REVEREND DOCTOR PARKER, corresponding secretary to the society for promoting Agriculture in Massachusetts; and that from MR. ASA PACKARD to the same Gentleman, may afford information useful to the farmer. And, perhaps, some of our readers may be disposed to contend for the PREMIUMS.
MR. POMEROY TO DR. PARKER. Cambridge, 15th May, 1804.
SIR,
Agreeably to your request I have the pleasure to relate the following experiments on clover cured with salt, about the middle of July, 1802. The produce of less than an acre of clover, supposed to be two tons when dry, was cut between 9 and 12 o'clock, and immediately spread—it covered the ground very thick; by 5 o'clock it was made up into cocks, and the next day, without opening, was carried to the barn, put up on the scaffold, and mowed into a form nearly square. As it was spread upon the mow, two bushels of refuse salt, from the provision barrels, was strewed upon it as equally as possible—it was very green, and my foreman observed that it would in a short time be thrown into the yard for manure.
The winter following, this hay came out perfectly sweet, of a good colour, and was eaten freely by horses and oxen; even the stalks which were large were not left.
The beginning of last July, a field of six acres of clover, supposed when dry to produce ten tons, was cut from 8 to 3 o'clock and apart spread. Before 5 o'clock the whole was made up into small cocks, some of which had not been cut two hours. The next day none of it was opened; the carts were in the field by 9 o'clock, and before sunset the whole, which made 15 heavy loads, was carried to the barn, put into a bay and formed a mow fourteen feet high. On each layer of clover of about one fourth of a load was strewed coarse Liverpool salt, in the proportion of three pecks to a ton; this clover was drier when cut than that mentioned in the first experiment, though half of it was not in bloom, and few heads had turned brown, but owing to the drought it began to wase. The evening it was carted, considerable heat was observed, by thrusting the hand as far as one could reach into the mow—the next morning however, no heat was perceived, nor was there afterwards the least appearance of fermentation. A few days after, three tons more, managed in the same way was added to the mow, which was supposed to contain thirteen tons of dry hay. The whole of this hay came out very bright and sweet—some of it has been sold at a higher price, in proportion to other hay at the same time, than clover cured in the common way generally bears. My horses have been kept upon it for these three months past, and I never had them look so well with so little grain—they appear more fond of it than of other hay, and there is less left in the manger.
It may be proper to remark, that the weather when the clover was cut and carried, was very fine and the cocks upon the moist land were turned bottom upwards half an hour before they were put upon the cart. How this method will answer in cloudy weather, or when the clover has been wet, must be determined by other experiments.
MR. PACKARD TO DR. PARKER. Marlborough, Dec. 5, 1803.
Honoured and dear Sir, Yours of the 2d inst. was duly received by post. In compliance with your polite request I have consulted several of the most observing farmers in this vicinity, relative to the best process of curing clover. You refer particularly in your inquiries, to the method adopted by captain George Williams, on which you have a partial recollection of conversing with him several years ago.—His plan embraces the opinions and the prevailing practice of his most judicious neighbours. I have this day spent an hour with him on the subject, and though he differs considerably from Dr. Dean, the experience of some years past justifies him in preferring his own method. He states the entire process as follows— With all my labourers I enter the largest and most luxuriant growth of clover as soon as the dew is off—The fork follows the scythe as soon as possible. All that is mowed that day lies spread by twelve o'clock. About one, before half p's one, it is turned with a fork. Towards night, say at six o'clock, it is thrown into small
heaps, without a rake. Next morning as soon as the ground is dry, these heaps are opened, not spread so as to cover the ground, but rather separated in moderate fork loads. These are turned between 11 and 12 o'clock—and at one the cart should receive it, hot and heavy as it is. If dried more, it will crumble, lose its leaves, its heads and its nutritive qualities.
When perfectly ready for the team, juice may be squeezed by the finger from the single straw.—From a wisp of it, the size of your hay rope, a man may wring moisture, possibly a drop. Having thrown three or four hundred, about equally, over a ten feet scaffold, strew as many quarts of salt—then spread another stratum of hay and a similar quantity of salt, till you have thrown half a bushel on a ton. The top will need none.
Of his ordinary process he gave the following illustration in a simple statement of facts.
"Last year I cut a small piece of heavy clover. My year were belated, and a part of it was standing at 12 o'clock. I managed it on that day as it had been cut in season. The next was tolerably good hay weather, not the best. Observing some signs of rain, I put down one load (about half the piece) on my scaffold at one of the clock. It appeared rather too green. On the succeeding morning it was covered on the scaffold with a large dew. The weather on the third day was remarkably drying, and though the load left in the field, was moved as early as convenient, it crumbled, it was dried too much. This I placed upon the first load. Both did well, but the bottom of the scaffold was preferable—the more valuable of the two."
Thus sir, I have realised the pleasure of stating to you, particularly, the more approved process of curing clover, known, in this vicinity.
The Agricultural Society have offered the following PREMIUMS.
To the person who will, by actual experiment on a quantity not less than half a ton, shew the best method of curing clover hay, with salt; regard to be had to the quality of the hay, and the saving of labour, and the shortness of time between cutting and packing it in the mow, the silver medal or thirty dollars—and to the person who shall shew the next best method, twenty dollars.
Samples of the hay to be exhibited three months after it is cured, to a majority of the select men, or to the settled minister and justice of the peace in the vicinity.
Claims to be made on or before the last Friday in November, 1804.
BOOKS, &c.
Just received and for Sale, by Bonsal, Conrad, & Co. a valuable collection of BOOKS, many of which are new publications—among them are
Johnson's Works, 12 vols. Nicholson's Dictionary of Chemistry, 2 vols. 4to. Hutton's Mathematical and Philosophical Dictionary, 2 vols. 4to. Philosophy of Medicine, or Medical Extracts, with coloured plates, 3 vols. 8vo. Vattel's Law of Nations. Athens Reports in Chancery, 3 vols. 8vo. Motherby's Medical Dictionary, folio. Quincy's Lexicon. Mosely's Treatise on Tropical Diseases, &c. Sydenham's Works, 2 vols. 8vo. Murray's Materia Medica, 2 vols. 8vo. West's Icons, and Jais, 2 vols. Gray's Poetical Works. Adams's Geometrical Essays. Adams on the Globes. McLaurin on Fluxions, 2 vols. Rumbold's Essays, 3 vols. Cavallo on Electricity, 3 vols. Price, on Morals. Rorrng's Natural Philosophy, 2 vols. Emerson's Mechanick's 4to. Do. Algebra. Boscovich's Astronomy. Do. Geometry. A Burlesque Translation of Homer, 2 vols. 8vo. Cruttwell's Gazetteer, 3 vols. with Atlas. St. Pierre's Studies of Nature, 4 vols. 8vo. Hooles Orlando Furioso, 5 vols. 8vo. Emerson's Astronomy. New Whole Duty of Man. New Weeks Reparation. Bath Guide. Spirit of Masonry. Anna St. Ives, 3 vols. Hugh Trevor, 4 vols. Benevolent Quixote, 4 vols. Light and Shade, 4 vols. Tale of a Tub, 4 vols. Military Mentor, 2 vols. Life of Earl Howe. Life of Thomas Reid, D. D. P. R. S. Agassiz & Mary. Wrangham's Poems. Zollikoffers Sermons, 2 vols. 8vo. Adolphus's History of France, from the year 1790, to the peace in 1802, 2 vols. 8vo. Potter's Aethiops, 2 vols. 8vo. Boyd's Dante, 3 vols. 8vo. Hunter's Poems. The Depraved Husband and Philopick Wife, 2 vols. The Grubthorpe Family, or the Old Bachelor and his Sister, 3 vols. Goldsmith's Miscellaneous Works, 4 vols. Butcher's Lives, by Langhorne, 6 vols. 8vo. Transactions of the American Philosophical Society at Philadelphia, vol. 6. Swift's Works, 24 vols. German Theatre, 6 vols. Domestic Encyclopaedia, 5 vols. Denon's, Wilson's, and Whitman's Egypt. No. 9 Literary Magazine, 3 vols. Mayers Universal History.
BOOK-BINDING, done in all its various branches.
ACCOUNTS-BOOKS, ruled & bound to any given pattern. July 21. tf. 31.

IMPERIAL REPUBLIC OF FRANCE.
The politeness of Captain Patric, of the Ship Mar... who left Bordeaux on the 3d ultimo, and a gentle... man of this place, we are indebted for French Papers of a late date. They contain several articles, which we shall notice in their due course. But that which is of most consequence at present, is the Organick Senatus-Consultum, or New Constitution of the Empire. This we received on Saturday, and notwithstanding its length, we have accomplished its translation; and have now the satisfaction of presenting it entire to our readers—We shall not, at this time, offer any remarks.
ORGANICK SENATUS-CONSULTUM.
NAPOLEON, BY THE GRACE OF GOD, AND BY THE CONSTITUTIONS OF THE REPUBLIC, EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH, TO ALL PRESENT AND FUTURE TIMES, GREETING.
The Senate, after having heard the Orators of the Council of State, has decreed, and we ordain, as follows.
Extract from the Register of the Conference Senate, of the 28 Floreal year 12. (May 17, 1804.)
The Conservative Senate, assembled to the number prescribed by the 90th article of the Constitution, having seen the project of a Senatus-Consultum, digested in form prescribed by the 57th article of the Organick Senatus-Consultum, dated the 16th Thermidor year 10. (5d August 1802.)
Having heard, on the motives of the said project, the orators of the government, and the report of the special committee, appointed in the sitting of the 26th of this present month. And the adoption having been determined by the number of voices prescribed by the 5th article of the Organick Senatus-Consultum, of the 16th Thermidor, year 10.
Decrees as follows.
TITLE I. OF THE GOVERNMENT.
ARTICLE 1. The Government of the Republic is confided to an Emperor, who takes the title of EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH.
Judges shall be administered in the name of the Emperor, by officers whom he shall institute.
2. Napoleon Bonaparte, at present First Consul of the Republic, shall be Emperor of the French.
TITLE II. OF THE SUCCESSION.
3. The imperial dignity is hereditary in the direct, natural, and legitimate, descendants of Napoleon Bonaparte, from male to male, in the order of primogeniture, and to the perpetual exclusion of the females, and of their issue.
4. Napoleon Bonaparte may adopt the sons or grandsons of his brothers; provided that they have attained the full age of eighteen years, and that he, the said Napoleon, at the time of such adoption, is without male issue. His adoptive sons shall enter into the line of direct descendants. If posterior to the adoption male children be born to him, the natural and legitimate descendants shall take precedence of the adoptive. The right of adoption is not granted to the successors of Napoleon Bonaparte, nor to their descendants.
5. In default of a natural and legitimate heir, or of an heir adoptive, or Napoleon Bonaparte, the imperial dignity devolves on, and is decreed to, Joseph Bonaparte, and to his heirs, natural and legitimate, in the order of primogeniture, and from male to male, to the perpetual exclusion of the females, and of their issue.
6. In default of Joseph Bonaparte, and his heirs male, the imperial dignity devolves on, and is decreed to, Louis Bonaparte, and to his heirs, natural and legitimate, in the order of primogeniture, and from male to male, to the perpetual exclusion of the females, and of their issue.
7. In default of heirs natural and legitimate, or of an adoptive heir of Napoleon Bonaparte; in default of heirs natural and legitimate, of Joseph Bonaparte; or of Louis Bonaparte, and his descendants male; an Organick Senatus-Consultum, proposed to the Senate by the incumbents of the high dignities of the Empire, and submitted to the acceptance of the people, shall name the Emperor, and regulate the order of succession in his family, from male to male, to the perpetual exclusion of the females, and of their issue.
8. Until the election on the new Emperor is completed, the affairs of the state shall be conducted by the ministers, who shall form themselves into a council of government, and decide by a majority of voices. The secretary of state shall hold the register of the deliberations.
TITLE III. OF THE IMPERIAL FAMILY.
9. The members of the imperial family, in the order of succession, shall bear the title of FRENCH PRINCES. The eldest son of the Emperor shall bear the title of IMPERIAL PRINCE.
10. A Senatus-Consultum shall regulate the manner of educating the French princes.
11. They shall be members of the Senate and of the Council of State, as soon as they shall have attained their eighteenth year.
12. They cannot marry without the authority of the Emperor. The marriage of a French prince, without the authority of the Emperor, shall be attended with a forfeiture of all rights to the succession, as well on the part of him who contracts such marriage, as of all his descendants. Nevertheless, should there be no issue of such marriage, and should it be dissolved, the prince who had contracted it shall recover his hereditary rights.
13. The acts which verify the birth, the marriage, and the decease of the members of the imperial family, shall be transmitted, by order of the Emperor, to the Senate; who shall direct their transcription on its registers, and deposit them in its archives.
14. Napoleon Bonaparte shall establish by statutes to which his successors shall be obliged to conform. 1. The duties of individuals, of both sexes, members of the imperial family, towards the Emperor. 2. An organization of the imperial family, conformably to the dignity of the throne, and to the great interests of the nation.
15. The civil list is regulated in the manner as by the first and fourth articles of the decree of the 30th May, 1801. The French princes, Joseph and Louis Bonaparte, and the future princes, natural and legitimate sons of the Emperor, shall be authorized in conformity with the 1st, 10th, 11th, & 12th articles of the decree of the 21st December, 1802. The Emperor shall have power to fix the order of the Emperors, and to assign its payment out of the civil list. His successors shall not have power to
The Reader is not to understand the word outlaw , according to the definition in English law, where it signifies to put out of the law . Here it is simply used to denote to put out of the legal line of succession , and his adoptive son.
change any of the dispositions which he shall have made in this particular.
16. The Emperor may visit the departments. Imperial palaces are, consequently, to be established in the four principal points of the empire; these palaces shall be designated, and their dependencies determined, by a law.
TITLE IV. OF THE REGENCY.
17. The Emperor is a minor until the full accomplishment of his eighteenth year; during his minority there shall be a Regent of the Empire.
18. The Regent must have completed at least the twenty-fifth year of his age. Females are excluded from the regency.
19. The Emperor shall nominate the regent amongst the French Princes, having the age required by the preceding article; or in their default, amongst the possessors of the high dignities of the Empire.
20. In default of such designation on the part of the Emperor, the regency is decreed to the Prince nearest allied in rank, according to the order of succession, having completed his twenty-fifth year.
21. If, the Emperor not having nominated the regent, none of the French Princes shall have attained the full age of twenty-five years, the Senate shall elect the regent from amongst the incumbents of the high dignities of the Empire.
22. If, in consequence of the non-age of the prince called to the regency by the order of succession, it has been delegated to a more distant relation, or to one of the titularies of the high dignities of the empire, the regent entering on his duties, shall continue his functions until the majority of the emperor.
23. No Organick Senatus-Consultum can be rendered during the regency, nor until the end of the third year ensuing the majority.
24. The regent, until the majority of the emperor, shall exercise all the attributes of the imperial dignity. Nevertheless, he shall not have power to advance any one, neither to the dignities of the Empire, nor to the places of any of the great officers which shall be vacant at the epoch of the regency, or which shall become vacant during the minority; nor shall he use the prerogative reserved to the emperor, of elevating citizens to the rank of Senators. Neither is he empowered to displace the Grand Judge, nor the Secretary of State.
25. He is not personally responsible for the acts of his administration.
26. All the acts of the regency shall be in the name of the emperor.
27. The regent shall not propose any project of a law, nor of a Senatus-Consultum, nor adopt any regulation of public administration, without the advice of the Council of regency, composed of the possessors of the high dignities of the empire. He cannot declare war, nor sign treaties of peace, of alliance, or of commerce, until they have been deliberated in the council of regency; whose members, in this case only, shall have a deliberative voice. The decision shall be by a majority of voices; and if the council shall be equally divided the regent shall decide. The minister of foreign relations shall have a place in the council of regency, when it deliberates on subjects relative to his department. The Grand-Judge, minister of justice, may be called to the council by order of the regent. The Secretary of state, shall preserve a register of the deliberations.
28. The regency cannot invest any right in the person of the minor emperor.
29. The establishment of the regent is fixed at one fourth part of the amount of the civil list.
30. The care of the young emperor shall be confided to his mother; or in default of her, to the prince designated to that duty by the predecessor of the minor. Should the mother of the minor emperor not be living, and should there be no prince nominated by his predecessor, the senate shall confide the care of his person to one of the titularies of the high dignities of the empire. Neither the regent, his descendants, nor any female, can be elected as guardian of the emperor.
31. Should Napoleon Bonaparte avail himself of the right conferred on him by ART. 4. TITLE II. the act of adoption shall be delivered in presence of the titularies of the high dignities of the empire, received by the secretary of state, and immediately transmitted to the Senate, to be transcribed on its registers and deposited in its archives. When the emperor designates, either a regent for the minority, or a prince as the guardian of a minor emperor, the same formalities shall be observed. The acts of designation, whether of a regent for the minority, or of a guardian of a minor emperor, are revocable at pleasure by the emperor. Every act of adoption, of designation, or of revocation of designation, which shall not have been transcribed on the registers of the Senate before the decease of the emperor, shall be void and of none effect.
TITLE V. OF THE HIGH DIGNITIES OF THE EMPIRE.
32. The High Dignities of the Empire are those of GRAND-ELECTOR, OF ARCH-CHANCELLOR OF THE EMPIRE, OF ARCH-CHANCELLOR OF STATE, OF ARCH-TREASURER, OF CONSTABLE, AND OF HIGH-ADMIRAL.
33. The TITULARIES (possessors or incumbents) OF THE HIGH DIGNITIES OF THE EMPIRE shall be named by the emperor, they shall enjoy the same honours as the French princes, and take rank immediately after them. The date of their respective appointments, shall determine their relative rank.
34. The high dignities of the empire are irremovable. (inamovible.)
35. The titularies of the high dignities of the empire are senators and counsellors of state.
36. They form the grand council of the emperor; they are members of the privy council; they compose the high court of the legion of honour. The present members of the high court of the legion of honour, shall preserve, during their lives, their titles, functions, and prerogatives.
37. The senate and the grand council of state shall be presided over by the emperor. When the emperor shall not preside in the senate or the council of state, he shall appoint one of the titularies of the high dignities of the empire, who is to preside.
38. All the acts of the senate or of the legislative body, shall be in the name of the emperor; and promulgated or published under the imperial seal.
39. The GRAND ELECTOR shall exercise the functions of chancellor.—1. For the convocation of the legislative body, of the electoral colleges, and of the assemblies of the cantons. 2. For the promulgation of the Senatus Consulta, declaring the dissolution, as well of the legislative body, as of the electoral colleges. The grand elector shall preside, in the absence of the emperor, when the senate shall proceed to the nomination of senators, of legislators, and of tribunes. He may reside in the palace of the senate. He shall make known to the emperor the reclamations formed by the electoral colleges, or by the assemblies of cantons, for the conservation of their prerogatives. When a member of an electoral college is denounced, agreeably to the 21st article of the senatus-consultum of the 16th Thermidor, year 10, as having committed some act derogatory to honour or to his country, the grand elector shall invite the college to make known its will. He shall make the desire of the college known to the emperor. He shall administer to the members of the senate, of the council of state, of the legislative body, and of the tribunate, the oath of fidelity to the emperor. He shall receive the oath of the presidents of the electoral colleges of departments, and of the assemblies of cantons. He shall present the solemn deputations of the senate, of the council of state, of the legislative body, of the tribunate, and of the electoral colleges, when they are admitted to an audience of the emperor.
40. THE ARCH CHANCELLOR OF THE EMPIRE shall exercise the functions of Chancellor, for the promulgation of Organick Senatus-Consulta and of Laws. He shall also possess those of Chancellor of the Imperial Palace. He shall be present at the annual labours by which the Grand-Judge, minister of justice, renders account to the emperor of the abuses which may have been introduced into the administration of justice, as well civil as criminal. He shall preside in the High Imperial Court. He shall preside at the united sections of the Council of State and of the Tribunate, conformably to article 95, TITLE XI. He shall be present at the marriages and at the births of the princes, at the coronation and at the obsequies of the emperor. He shall sign the process-verbal prepared by
the Secretary of State. He shall administer to the titularies of the high dignities of the empire, the ministers and secretary of state, the high civil officers of the crown, and the first president of the court of abrogation (cassation) the oath of fidelity to the emperor. He shall receive the oaths of the bar of the court, and of the court of abrogation, of the presidents and solicitors-general of the courts of appeals, & of the criminal courts. He shall present the solemn deputations from the courts of justice, when admitted to an audience of the emperor. He shall sign, and affix his seal to the commissions and warrants of the members of the courts of justice, and of ministerial officers. He shall seal the commissions and warrants of the civil administrative functions; and all other acts which shall be designated by law to bear the authority of the seal.
41. THE ARCH-CHANCELLOR OF STATE shall discharge the duties of chancellor, in promulgating treaties of peace, and of alliance, and declarations of war. He shall present to the emperor, and sign, letters of ordonnance and correspondence of etiquette with the different courts of Europe, regulated according to the forms of the imperial protocol, of which he is guardian. He shall be present at the annual labours by which the minister of foreign relations renders account to the emperor of the political situation of the empire. He shall administer to the ambassadors and ministers of the emperor at foreign courts, the oath of fidelity to his imperial majesty. He shall receive the oath of residents, charges d'affaires, secretaries of embassy and of legation, and of the commissioners of relations and of commerce. He shall present extraordinary embassies, and ambassadors and ministers, French and foreign.
42. THE ARCH-TREASURER shall be present at the annual labours, by which the ministers of finance and of the public treasury, furnish to the emperor the accounts of the receipts and disbursements of the State, and expose their views concerning the finances of the empire. The accounts of the revenue and expenditures, before being presented to the emperor, shall be examined and authenticated by him. He shall preside at the united sections of the council of state and of the tribunate, conformably to article 93, TITLE XI. He shall receive every three months an account of the proceedings of the national accountability, (comptabilité), and once in each year the general result, and the views of reform and of amelioration, in the different parts of the accountability; and shall make the same known to the emperor. He shall adjust, once in each year, the great register of the public debt. He shall sign the writs for civil pensions. He shall receive the oath of the members of the national accountability, of the administrators of the finances, and of the principal agents of the public treasury. He shall present the deputations from the national accountability, and from the administrations of finance, when admitted to an audience of the emperor.
43. THE CONSTABLE shall be present at the labours by which the minister of war and the director of the administration of war, render account to the emperor, of the dispositions necessary to be made to complete the system of defence of the frontiers, the maintenance, the repair, and the supply of places. He shall lay the first stone of fortifications whose construction has been ordained. He shall be governor of the military schools. When the emperor does not in person restore the colours to the corps of the army, they shall be restored by the Constable in his name. In absence of the emperor the constable shall pass the grand review of the imperial guard. When a general of the army is accused of an offence specified in the military code, the constable may preside at the council of war which is to judge him. He shall administer to the marshals of the empire, the colonels-general, the inspectors-general, the general officers and colonels of all the armies, the oath of fidelity to the emperor. He shall receive the oath of majors, chiefs of battalions and of squadrons, of all the armies. He shall install the marshals of the empire. He shall present the general officers and colonels, majors, chiefs of battalions and of squadrons, of all the armies, when they are admitted to the audience of the emperor. He shall sign the commissions of the army, and those of the military pensions of state.
44. THE HIGH ADMIRAL shall be present at the annual labours by which the Minister of Marine renders account to the emperor of the state of naval construction, arsenals, and provisions. He shall annually receive, and transmit to the emperor, accounts of the chest of the marine invalids. When an admiral, vice-admiral, or rear-admiral, commanding in-chief a naval armament, is accused of any offence specified in the maritime code, the High-Admiral may preside at the court-martial, which shall take cognizance of it. He shall administer to the admirals, vice-admirals, rear admirals, and captains of ships, the oath of fidelity to the emperor. He shall receive the oath of the members of the council of prizes, and of the captains of frigates. He shall present the admirals, vice-admirals, rear admirals, captains of ships and frigates, and the members of the council of prizes, when they are admitted to an audience of the emperor. He shall sign commissions of officers of the naval army, and those of the marine pensions of state.
45. Each titular of the high dignities of the empire, shall preside in an Electoral college of department. The Grand-Elector shall preside in the electoral college held at Bruxelles; the Arch-Chancellor of the Empire in the electoral college held at Bordeaux; the Arch-Chancellor of State in the electoral college held at Nantz; the Arch-Treasurer of the empire in the electoral college held at Lyons; the Constable in the Electoral college held at Turin; and the High-Admiral in the Electoral College held at Marseilles.
46. Each titular of the high dignities of the empire shall annually receive, under the denomination of regular appointment, one third of the sum appropriated to a prince, conformably to the decree of the 21st December 1799.
47. A statute of the emperor shall regulate the duties of the titularies of the high dignities of the empire, near his person; and prescribe their costume in grand ceremonies. The successors of the emperor cannot depart from this statute but by a senatus-consultum.
TITLE VI. OF THE GREAT OFFICERS OF THE EMPIRE.
48. The great officers of the empire are... 1. The marshals of the empire, chosen from the most distinguished generals. Their numbers shall not exceed sixteen. The marshals of the empire, who are senators, not to be reckoned of that number. 2. Eight inspectors, and colonels general-officers of intelligence of artillery, of dragons, or of marine. 3. The high civil officers of the crown, as they shall be appointed by the edicts of the emperor.
49. The places of the great officers are irremovable. (inamovible)
50. Each of the great officers of the empire shall preside in an electoral college; which shall be especially assigned to him at the time of his appointment.
51. If by order of the emperor, or by any other cause, whatever, a titular of one of the high dignities of the empire, or a great officer, shall cease from the exercise of his functions; he shall, nevertheless, preserve his title, his rank, his prerogatives, and a moiety of his appointment. Those he cannot lose but by a judgment of the high imperial court.
TITLE VII. OF OATHS.
52. In two years after his accession, or majority, the emperor accompanied by the titularies of the high dignities of the empire, ministers, and great officers of the empire, shall take an oath to the French people, on the evangel, and in presence of the senate, the council of state, the legislative body, the tribunate, the court of abrogation, the arch-bishops, the bishops, the high officers of the legion of honour, the national accountability, the presidents of the courts of appeal, the presidents or the electoral colleges, the presidents of the assemblies of cantons, the presidents of the consistories, and the mayors of the thirty-six principal cities of the empire. The secretary of state shall prepare the process-verbal of this ceremony.
53. The oath of the emperor shall be thus. "I swear to maintain the integrity of the territory of the republic; to respect and cause to be respected, the laws of the concordance, and the liberty of worship; to respect, and cause to be respected, the equality of rights, political and civil liberty, and the irrevocability of the sales of national property; not to raise any imposts, nor to establish any tax, but in virtue of law; to uphold the institution of the legion of honour; to govern with a view only to the interest, the happiness, and the glory of the French people."
54. Previous to assuming the exercise of his functions, the regent, accompanied by the titularies of the high dignities of the empire, shall take an oath on the evangel, and in presence of the senate, the council of state, the president and questors of the legislative body, the president and questors of the tribunate, and the high officers of the legion of honour. The secretary of state shall prepare the process-verbal of this ceremony.
55. The oath to be taken by the regent shall be thus. "I swear to administer the affairs of the state conformably to the constitutions of the empire, to maintain in all their integrity, the territory of the republic, the rights of the nation, and those of the imperial dignity; and to restore, faithfully, to the emperor, on the moment of his majority, that power, of which the exercise is confided to me."
56. The titularies of the high dignities of the empire, ministers, and secretary of state, the great officers, the members of the senate, of the council of state, of the legislative body, of the tribunate, of the electoral colleges, and of the assemblies of cantons, shall take an oath in these terms. "I swear obedience to the constitutions of the empire, and fidelity to the emperor." The public functionaries, civil and judiciary, and the officers and soldiers of the army, by sea and land, shall take the same oath.
the concordance, and the liberty of worship; to respect, and cause to be respected, the equality of rights, political and civil liberty, and the irrevocability of the sales of national property; not to raise any imposts, nor to establish any tax, but in virtue of law; to uphold the institution of the legion of honour; to govern with a view only to the interest, the happiness, and the glory of the French people."
54. Previous to assuming the exercise of his functions, the regent, accompanied by the titularies of the high dignities of the empire, shall take an oath on the evangel, and in presence of the senate, the council of state, the president and questors of the legislative body, the president and questors of the tribunate, and the high officers of the legion of honour. The secretary of state shall prepare the process-verbal of this ceremony.
55. The oath to be taken by the regent shall be thus. "I swear to administer the affairs of the state conformably to the constitutions of the empire, to maintain in all their integrity, the territory of the republic, the rights of the nation, and those of the imperial dignity; and to restore, faithfully, to the emperor, on the moment of his majority, that power, of which the exercise is confided to me."
56. The titularies of the high dignities of the empire, ministers, and secretary of state, the great officers, the members of the senate, of the council of state, of the legislative body, of the tribunate, of the electoral colleges, and of the assemblies of cantons, shall take an oath in these terms. "I swear obedience to the constitutions of the empire, and fidelity to the emperor." The public functionaries, civil and judiciary, and the officers and soldiers of the army, by sea and land, shall take the same oath.
TITLE VIII. OF THE SENATE.
57. The senate shall be composed... 1. Of the French princes who have attained the age of eighteen years... 2. Of the titularies of the high dignities of the empire... 3. Of eighty members, named from the presentation of candidates, chosen by the emperor out of lists formed by the electoral colleges of departments... 4. Of citizens whom the emperor shall judge worthy of being raised to senatorial dignity. Should the number of senators exceed that fixed by the 63d article of the Organick Senatus-Consultum of 16 Thermidor, year 10, it shall, in that case, be regulated by a law, in conformity with the 17th article of the Senatus-Consultum of the 14th Nivose, year 11. (January 3, 1803.)
58. The president of the senate shall be nominated by the emperor, from the number of senators. His functions shall continue for one year.
59. He shall convocate the senate on an order issued by the emperor, at his own pleasure, and upon the demand of either of the Committees hereafter named, in article 60 and 64, of a Senator, conformably to the dispositions in article 70, or of an officer of the senate on affairs relating to the interior of the body. He shall make known to the emperor the convocations held at the instance of a senator or of the committees, their object, and the result of their deliberations.
60. A Committee of seven, named by the Senate, and chosen from its members, shall have cognizance of the communications made to it by the ministers; of the arrests in consequence of the 64th article of the Constitution, when the persons arrested have not been examined before the tribunals in ten days after their arrestation. This committee shall be called, The Senatorial Committee of personal liberty .
61. All persons arrested, and not brought to judgment in ten days after their arrest, may have recourse, directly, by themselves, their relatives, or their representatives, and in form of petition, to the Senatorial Committee of personal liberty.
62. When the committee are of opinion that the detention prolonged beyond the tenth day of arrest, is not justified by the interest of the state, it shall invite the minister by whose order the arrest was made, either to restore the person detained to liberty, or to conduct him for trial before one of the ordinary tribunals.
63. If, after three successive invitations renewed within one month, the person arrested shall neither be restored to liberty nor brought to trial, the committee shall demand an assembly of the Senate, which shall be convoked by the president, who shall lay before it the following declaration. "There are strong presumptions that N. is arbitrarily imprisoned." The Senate shall then proceed as prescribed in article 112, TITLE XIII.
64. A committee of seven members, named by the senate and chosen from its body, shall be charged to watch over the liberty of the press. Works printed and distributed by subscription, and periodically, do not fall under its notice. This committee shall be denominated... The Senatorial Committee of the Liberty of the Press .
65. Authors, printers, and book-sellers, who may conceive that they have cause to complain of obstacles created to oppose the printing or circulation of their works, have immediate recourse, by petition, to the Senatorial Committee of the Liberty of the Press.
66. When the committee is of opinion that these impediments are not justified by the interest of the state, it shall call upon the minister who created, to remove them.
67. If, after three successive calls renewed within the space of one month, the impediments still subsist, the committee shall demand an assembly of the Senate, before which, convoked by the president, the following declaration shall be made. "There are strong presumptions that the liberty of the press has been violated." The senate shall then proceed as prescribed in article 112, TITLE XIII.
68. One member of each of the Senatorial Committees shall cease to exercise his duties every four months.
69. The projects of laws decreed by the Legislative body, shall be transmitted, the same day of their adoption, to the Senate, and deposited in its archives.
70. Each decree sent from the legislative body may be denounced before the senate, by a senator... 1. As tending to the re-establishment of the feudal system... 2. As contrary to the irrevocability of the sales of national domain... 3. As not having been deliberated in the form prescribed by the constitutions of the empire, the regulations and the laws, in such cases... 4. As injurious to the imperial prerogatives, or to those of the senate: the execution of the 21st and 37th articles of the act of the constitutions of the empire, passed 22d Frimaire, year 8, notwithstanding.
71. The senate, within six days, after the adoption of a project of law, having deliberated on the report of a special committee, and after having heard three readings of the decree, at three sittings held on different days, may declare its opinion that it is not necessary to promulgate this law. The president shall make known to the emperor the determination and motives of the senate.
72. The emperor, with the advice of the council of state, may announce, by a decree, his adherence to the determination of the senate, or cause the law to be proclaimed.
73. Every law, in such case, which has not been promulgated before the expiration of ten days, cannot then be proclaimed, unless it has been again debated and adopted by the legislative body.
74. The entire operations of an electoral college, the partial operations relative to the presentation of candidates to the senate, to the legislative body, and the tribunate, cannot be annulled on account of unconstitutionality, but by a Senatus-Consultum.
TITLE IX. OF THE COUNCIL OF STATE.
75. When the council of state deliberates on the projects of law, or on the arrangement for the public administration, two thirds of the members of the council in ordinary duty must be present. The number of counsellors of state present must not be less than twenty-five.
76. The council of state is divided into six sections: to wit... 1. The section of legislation... 2. The section of the interior... 3. The section of finance... 4. The section of war... 5. The section of marine... 6. The section of commerce.
77. When a member of the council of state has been on the list of members in ordinary service for five years, he shall receive a writ of counsellor of state for life. When he shall cease to be employed as counsellor in ordinary or extraordinary service, he shall be entitled to no more than one third of the allowance of a counsellor of state. But he cannot lose his title or his privileges except by a

judgment of the high imperial court, inflicting a corporal or infamous punishment.
TITLE X. OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODY. 78. The Members having completed their time of service in the legislative body, may be re-elected without interval.
79. Projects of laws presented to the legislative body, shall be sent to the three sections of the tribunal.
80. The sessions of the legislative body shall be distinguished into ordinary sittings, and general committees.
81. The ordinary sittings shall be composed of the members of legislative body, of the orators of the council of state, and of the orators of the three sections of the tribunal.
82. In ordinary sittings the legislative body shall hear the orators of the council of state, and those of the three sections of the tribunal; and vote on projects of laws.
In general committees, the members of the legislative body shall discuss, amongst themselves, the advantages and inconveniences of the projects of laws.
83. The legislative body shall form itself into general committees. 1. when called to do so by the president on affairs relating to the interior of the body. 2. when required to do so, by motion addressed to the president, and signed by fifty members; in these two cases the committee is secret, and its discussions should neither be printed nor divulged; 3. when required by the orators of the council of state, especially authorised to that effect; and in this case the committee is necessarily public. No decision can be had in either of the general committees.
84. When the general committee deliberates in secret, the decision shall be postponed until the next day, in ordinary session.
85. The day when it is to vote upon any project of law, the legislative body shall hear, at the same sitting, what the orators of the council of state may have further to say on the subject.
86. The determination on a project of law cannot, in any case, be deferred beyond three days after that fixed for closing the discussion.
87. The sections of the tribunal shall constitute the only committees of the legislative body, which cannot form any others, except in the case provided for by art 113. TITLE XI. OF THE TRIBUNATE.
88. The members of the tribunal shall exercise their functions for ten years.
89. One half of the tribunal shall be renewed every five years. The first renewal shall be previous to the session of the year 17; agreeably to the organic Senatus-Consultum of 16 Thermidor, year 10.
90. The president of the tribunal shall be named by the emperor, out of three candidates, chosen by the tribunal, by a secret ballot, and having an absolute majority.
91. The president shall hold his office two years.
92. The tribunal shall have two quostors. They shall be chosen by the emperor from a list of candidates, submitted to him by the senate, at a secret meeting, and by an absolute majority. Their functions are the same as those attributed to the quostors of the legislative body, by articles 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, of the organic Senatus-Consultum, 24th Frimaire, year 10.—14 Dec. 1801.—one of the quostors shall be removed each year.
93. The tribunal is divided into three sections; to wit:—1. the section of legislation;—2. the section of the interior;—3. the section of finance.
94. Each section shall present a list of three of its members, from which the president of the tribunal, shall choose the president of the section: Who shall continue in office one year.
95. When the respective sections of the Council of State and of the tribunal, shall demand to be united, their conferences shall take place under the presidency of the Arch-Chancellor of the empire, or of the Arch-Treasurer, according to the nature of the subjects to be examined.
96. Each section shall discuss separately, and in assembly of section, all projects of laws transmitted to it by the legislative body. Two orators of each, shall declare the voice of their section to the legislative body, and unfold its motives.
97. In no case can the projects of laws be discussed in the general assembly of the tribunal. It shall form itself into a general assembly, under the order of its president, for the exercise of its other functions.
TITLE XII. OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGES. 98. Each time that the electoral college of department shall be convened, for the formation of a list of candidates to the legislative body, the list of candidates for the senate shall be renewed; and each renewal cancels and renders null all anterior presentations.
99. The great officers of the empire, the commanders and officers of the legion of honour, are members of the electoral college of the department in which they reside; or of one of the departments of the cohort to which they are attached. The legionaries are members of the electoral college of their circle. The members of the legion of honour shall be admitted into the electoral college to which they ought to belong, on presenting a warrant of their title, which will be given to them by the grand elector.
100. Prefects and military commanders of departments, cannot be elected candidates to the senate, by the electoral college of the department in which they exercise their functions.
TITLE XIII. OF THE HIGH IMPERIAL COURT. 101. The High Imperial Court takes cognizance—
1. Of the personal offences committed by the members of the imperial family, by the titularies of the high dignities of the empire, by the ministers and by the secretaries of state, by the great officers, by the senators, and by the counsellors of state—2. Of crimes, attempts, and plots against the interior and exterior safety of the state, the person of the emperor, and that of the presumptive heir of the empire—3. Of dereliction of responsibility of office committed by counsellors and ministers of state, especially charged with a part of the public administration—4. Of prevarications and abuses of power—by captains-general of colonies, colonial prefects, and commanders of establishments distant from the continent; by the administrators-general employed on extraordinary occasions; or by generals either of land or sea forces: without regard, in these cases, to the prosecutions of the military jurisdictions, in points determined by law—5. Of acts of disobedience on the part of generals, of land or sea, in contravention of their instructions—6. Of extortions and dilapidations, of which prefects of the interior may have been guilty in the exercise of their powers.
102. The seat of the high imperial court is in the senate.
103. It shall be presided over by the arch-chancellor of the empire. Should he be absent, whether from sickness, impeachment, or other cause, some other titulary of a high dignity of the empire shall preside.
104. The high imperial court shall be composed of the princes, of the titularies of the high dignities, of the great officers, of the grand judge, minister of justice, of sixty senators, of the six presidents of sections of the council of state, of fourteen counsellors of state, and of twenty members of the court of abrogation. The senators, the counsellors of state, and the members of the court of abrogation, shall be chosen according to seniority.
105. There shall be attached to the high imperial court, a solicitor-general, appointed for life by the emperor. He shall execute the public ministry assisted by three tribunes, appointed each year, by the legislative body, from a list of nine candidates nominated by the tribunal, and by three magistrates whom the emperor shall yearly appoint from the officers of the court of appeals, and the court of criminal justice.
106. There shall be attached to the high imperial court, a chief clerk, appointed for life by the emperor.
107. The president of the high imperial court is not liable to be objected against.
108. The high imperial court can act only on the prosecutions of the public ministry. In offences committed by those who are, by their rank, placed under the jurisdiction of the imperial court, though there be a plaintiff, the public ministry becomes necessarily the accusing party, and must proceed as hereafter directed. The public ministry becomes equally the prosecutor in cases of trespass.
109. The justices of the peace, and the directors of juries, are commanded to forbear further proceedings, and to transmit, after the eighth day of delay, to the solicitor-general, attached to the high imperial court, all the records of the case, when the shall find, whether from the quality of the parties, the title of the accusation, or from the peculiar circumstances, that the offence which they are called upon to punish, is cognizable by the high imperial court. Nevertheless the magistrates shall continue to collect proofs to establish the crime.
110. The ministers or counsellors of state, entrusted with any part of the public administration, may be impeached by the legislative body, if they have in any case acted contrary to the constitution and law of the empire.
111. Captains-general of colonies, colonial prefects, commanders of French establishments distant from the continent; administrators-general, when they shall have abused the powers vested in them; generals of land or sea, who shall have disobeyed their instructions; and prefects of the interior, who shall have been guilty of extortion or dilapidation; may likewise, be denounced by the legislative body.
112. The legislative body may, in like manner, denounce the ministers, or agents of authority, when they have received, on the part of the senate, a declaration of strong presumption of arbitrary imprisonment, or of the violation of the liberty of the press.
113. Impeachments by the legislative body cannot be interrupted, but on the demand of the tribunal, or the reclamation of fifty members of the legislative body, who shall require a secret committee to be appointed, to decide by ballot, ten of their members, who shall investigate the purpose of the impeachment.
114. In either case, the demand or reclamation must be made in writing, signed by the president and secretaries of the tribunal, or by the ten members of the legislative body. If the impeachment shall be against a minister or counsellor of state, charged with a part of the public administration, it shall be imparted to them within the delay of one month.
115. The minister or counsellor of state denounced, shall not be called upon to reply to the denunciation. The emperor shall name three ministers of state, to appear before the legislative body on the day appointed, and give the necessary explanations on the facts charged in the impeachment.
116. The legislative body shall discuss, in a secret committee, the facts set forth in the demand or reclamation, and shall decide on them by ballot.
117. The act of impeachment must be circumstantial, and signed by the president and secretaries of the legislative body. It shall be addressed to the Arch-Chancellor of the empire; who shall transmit it to the solicitor-general of the high imperial court.
118. Collusion or abuse of power by captains-general of colonies, colonial prefects, commanders of establishments distant from the continent, and administrators-general; acts of disobedience of orders by generals of land or sea; and dilapidations or extortions by prefects: shall also be denounced by the ministers, each in his particular department, to the officers charged with the public ministry. If the denunciation is made by the grand judge, minister of justice, he can neither assist at the trial, nor take part in the judgment rendered on his own accusation.
119. In the cases described by articles 110, 111, 112, and 118, the solicitor-general shall inform, within three days, the arch-chancellor of the empire, that there is occasion to assemble the high imperial court. The arch-chancellor, after having taken the orders of the emperor, shall fix the opening of the session within eight days.
120. In the first sitting of the high imperial court, it is to judge of its own competency.
121. When there shall be a denunciation or complaint, the solicitor-general, in concert with the tribunes and the three magistrates of the bar of the courts of judicature, shall examine and decide whether it furnishes grounds for a prosecution. One of the magistrates of the bar may be ordered by the solicitor-general to conduct the prosecution. If the public ministry is of opinion that the complaint or denunciation ought not to be received, it shall assign the conclusions upon which the high imperial court shall decide, after having heard the magistrates charged with the report.
122. When these conclusions are adopted, the high imperial court shall terminate the affair by a definitive judgment. When they are rejected, the public ministry is directed to continue the prosecution.
123. In the second case provided for by the preceding article, and also when the public ministry is of opinion that the denunciation or complaint ought to be heard, it shall prepare the act of accusation within eight days, and deliver it to the commissary, or attorney, whom the arch-chancellor of the empire shall appoint from among the judges of the court of abrogation, being members of the high imperial court. The duties of the commissary, or in his default, the attorney, shall be to frame the instructions and the narrative.
124. The report of, or his attorney, shall submit the act of accusation to two commissaries of the high imperial court, chosen by the arch-chancellor of the empire, six from the senators, and six from the other members of the high imperial court.
125. If the twelve commissaries judge that there is ground of accusation, the reporting commissary shall make a decree in conformity, issue the mandamus for arrest, and proceed to prepare the brief.
126. If, on the contrary, the commissaries are of opinion that there exists no ground of accusation, they shall refer it, by the report, to the high imperial court, which shall pronounce definitively.
127. The high imperial court cannot give judgment unless sixty members shall be present. Ten of the whole number of members who may compose it, may be challenged by the accused, and ten by the public accuser. The sentence shall be pronounced by an absolute majority of voices.
128. The trial and judgment shall be public.
129. The accused shall be allowed counsel: if they do not present any, counsel shall be assigned them by the arch-chancellor of the empire.
130. The high imperial court cannot inflict any punishment not provided for by the penal code.
131. When it gives judgment of acquittal, it may place the acquitted under the superintendence, or at the disposition, of the high police of the state, for such time as it shall determine.
132. The judgments pronounced by the high imperial court cannot be reversed. Those which sentence to an infamous or corporal punishment, cannot be executed until they have been signed by the emperor.
133. A particular senatus-consultum shall contain the further dispositions relative to the organization and operation of the high imperial court.
TITLE XIV. OF THE JUDICIARY. 134. The judgments of the courts of justice shall be entitled decrees.
135. The presidents of the court of abrogation, of the courts of appeals and of criminal justice, shall be appointed, for life, by the emperor; and may be chosen from those who are not members of the court over which they are to preside.
136. The tribunal of abrogation, shall be denominated the Court of Abrogation; the tribunal of appeals, shall be denominated the Court of Appeals; the criminal tribunal, shall be denominated the Court of Criminal Justice. The president of the court of abrogation, and that of the court of appeals divided into sections, shall take the title of First President; the vice-presidents that of President; the commissaries of government, attached to the courts of abrogation, appeals, and criminal justice, shall take the title of Imperial Solicitor-General; the commissaries of government, attached to the other tribunals, shall take the title of Imperial Solicitor.
TITLE XV. OF THE PROMULGATION. 137. The emperor shall cause to be sealed and promulgated the Organic Senatus-Consulta, the Senatus-Consulta, the acts of the senate, and the laws. The Organic Senatus-Consulta, the Senatus-Consulta, and the acts of the senate, shall be promulgated within ten days after their emission.
138. There shall be made two original patents of each of the acts mentioned in the preceding article. Both
shall be signed by the emperor, examined by one of the titularies of the high dignities to whose peculiar province it may belong, countersigned by the secretary of state and the minister of justice, and sealed with the great seal of state.
139. One of these patents shall be deposited in the archives of the great seal, the other in the archives of the public body from whence it emanated.
140. The promulgation shall be thus— N. (the christian name of the emperor), by the grace of God and the constitutions of the republic, emperor of the French, to all present and future times, Greeting.
The senate, after having heard the orators of the council of state, has decreed, and we ordain as follows.
(If it be a law) The legislative body has made, on the (insert the date) the following decree in conformity with a proposition made in the name of the emperor, and after having heard the orators of the council of state, and of the sections of the tribunal, the .....
We, therefore, will and ordain, that these presents, invested with the seals of state, and inserted in the bulletin of the laws, be addressed to all courts, tribunals, and administrative authorities, that they inscribe them on their registers; observe, and cause them to be observed; and the Grand-Judge minister of justice, is charged to superintend the publications.
141. The patents executory of judgments, shall be as follows—
N. (the christian name of the emperor,) by the Grace of God and the Constitutions of the Republic, Emperor of the French, to all present and future times, Greeting:
The court of ..... (or the tribunal of ..... has pronounced the following judgment, (Here copy the decree.)
We, therefore, will and ordain, all bailiffs on the sight of these presents, to put the said judgment in execution; all our solicitors-general, and our solicitors of tribunals, to be aiding therein; and all commanders and officers of the public force, to give their aid and assistance, when legally required so to do.
In faith of which the present judgement has been signed by the president of the court, (or tribunal) and by the register.
TITLE XVI. AND LAST. 142. The following proposition shall be presented for the acceptance of the people, in the forms prescribed by the decree of the 20th Floreal, year 10. (9 May, 1802.)
"THE PEOPLE place the succession of the Imperial dignity in the descendants, direct, natural, legitimate, and adoptive, of NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE; and in the descendants direct, natural, and legitimate, of JOSEPH BUONAPARTE, and of LOUIS BUONAPARTE; as it is regulated by the Organic Senatus-Consultum of the 28 Floreal, year 12.—(17 May 1804.)"
Signed, CAMBACERES, Second Consul, President. MORARD-DE-GALLES, JOSEPH CORNUDET, Secretaries. Examined and sealed.
LA PLACE, Chancellor of the Senate.
We, therefore, will and ordain, that these presents, invested with the seals of state, inserted in the bulletin of the laws, be addressed to all courts, tribunals, and administrative authorities; that they inscribe them on their registers; observe and cause them to be observed. And the Grand Judge, Minister of Justice, is charged to superintend the execution of this order.
Given at the Palace of St Cloud, the 28th Floreal, year 12—OF OUR REIGN THE FIRST.
(Signed) Examined by us. CAMBACERES, ARCH-CHANCELLOR OF THE EMPIRE. By the Emperor. H. B. MARET, Secretary of State. THE GRAND JUDGE, MINISTER OF JUSTICE. REGNIER.
The great length of the foregoing article, which we were unwilling to divide, prevents us from noticing any thing by the mails. Such of the papers as we have had leisure to examine contain nothing particular.
From the French papers which we have received, we may perhaps be able to make some selections. Whatever we may deem worthy of public notice, we shall with pleasure submit to our readers.
When Captain Tiplin left Cadiz, May 10, Admiral Nelson was cruising off Toulon, with seven sail of the line. There were two French Frigates and one sail of the line lying in Cadiz, the Agincourt, 74, was cruising in sight of the port.
It was reported that the Toulon Fleet consisting of 20 sail of the line, would sail as soon as a 74 then on the stocks could be launched and fitted out.
The schooner Sprightly arrived yesterday from Jamaica, on her passage, and in company with a British brig, recaptured from a French Privateer, an American schooner belonging to Barnstable, laden with coffee, and ordered her to Philadelphia.
Gazette Marine Memoranda. ARRIVED.
Ship Martha, Petrie, 54 days from Bourdeaux, ballast—John Newell—Spoke the following vessels from Bourdeaux.
June 10, in lat. 44, 46, N. long. 10, 4, W. Peter, of Boston, Doak, out 7 days—11th in lat. 45, 15, long. 13, 32. Lavinia, of Philadelphia, Whelin—15th in lat. 45, 24, long. 17, 43, Hunter of Boston, out 14 days—17th in lat. 46, 58, long. 20, 42, American Packet, Swain, to New-York, out 17 days.
July 2, in lat. 45, 11, long. 55, 05. Maria of, and bound to New-York, out 30 days—15th in lat. 42, 32, long. 65, 18, Edwin, Townsend, from Salem, bound to Bourdeaux, out 4 days—16th, in lat. 41, 57, long. 65, 34, Betsy Grant, from Liverpool, to Wiscasset, out 46 days—27th, in lat. 37, 12, long. 74, 50, Sally M'Gregor, from Teneriffe to Philadelphia, out 40 days.
Ship William and Mary, Tiplin, 76 days from Cadiz—William Bennett.
British Brig Mary, Roalf, 77 days from Guernsey, ballast—Thomas Wilcock.
The Schooner Maria, Holmes, 20 days from Grenada—Run—To the Captain.
Schooner Milford, Davis, 22 days from Jamaica—Rum—F. S. Taylor.
British Schooner Sprightly, 54 days from Jamaica—Sugar, Rum, Molasses, Oil, &c.—C. & F. Whittle. In Hampton Roads. Ship, 56 days from Nantz, in company with the Ship Planter, bound for this port. The Brig George, of Alexandria, is to have sailed from Cadiz, the 10th of May.
Walker's Baltimore Packet, will sail on Friday next. July 31.
Newcomb's Packet, will sail for New-York, in a few days. July 31.
WE WANT A vessel of 150 Hogsheads, for a Port in France—immediate dispatch will be given. C. & F. Whittle. July 31. 49 A few barrels Superfine Flour, of old Wheat, a-float. We are this day landing on our wharf, from on board the British Schooner Sprightly, from Kingston, 12 Hogsheads, } PRIME SUGARS; 4 Barrels, } 23 Tierces, } FIRST QUALITY COFFEE. 3 Barrels, } 18 Barrels CASTOR OIL. 59 Bags GINGER. 2 Tons EBONY WOOD. 10 Barrels of LIMES. All of which we will dispose of on liberal terms. C. & F. Whittle. July 31. 50
INSURANCE AGAINST FIRE. Phenix Fire Office, London, May 1, 1804.
THE numerous and destructive Fires which have happened within the period of the two last years, in different parts of Europe and America, (more particularly in the towns of Liverpool in England, Gothenburg in Sweden, and Norfolk in Virginia,) render it proper to remind all persons who possess property in the United States of America, of the utility of insurance.
The Phoenix Office of London, is an institution sufficiently known by the very large and important losses it has paid, in consequence of the extensive conflagrations in the cities and towns of America, to such sufferers as have had the prudence to protect their property, by insurance. The Phoenix Company deeply regret that, owing to the experience of serious and continued losses, upon the buildings and stores in the timber towns, no alteration nor remission on such risks can be made at present—but the Directors hope, from the increase of brick and stone buildings, and other improvements of security, that the period is not far distant, when they will be able generally, to mitigate the rates of insurance in North America; and they confidently presume that the promptitude and honour with which they have uniformly fulfilled their extensive engagements, have unequivocally established the solidity, credit and good faith, of the Company.
The Phoenix Company grant insurances upon buildings, goods, and ships, whilst in dock or in harbour, from loss or damage by fire, upon the most moderate and equitable terms; and persons desirous of securing their property by policies from this company, are requested to transmit their orders to their correspondents in Great Britain. d3m&law3m 48
District of Virginia. United States of America. United States, against John Avery, master of the Brig Friendship, of the port of Boston, District of Massachusetts. UPON PETITION.
Pursuant to the statute of the United States, entitled, "An act to provide for mitigating or remitting the forfeitures, penalties, and disabilities, accruing in certain cases therein mentioned," and upon a statement of facts transmitted by direction of the Judge of the United States for the District of Virginia, the honorable the Secretary of the Treasury, has been pleased to decide, to remit, to the said petitioner, all the right, claim and demand of the United States, and of all others, whomsoever, to a certain penalty incurred by him, under the act entitled, "An act to regulate the Collection of Duties, on Imports and Tonnage," the said act of remission, is dated at the City of Washington, the thirtieth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two. On application made at this office, a certificate of said remission will be granted, whereby the petitioner, or his legal representative, will be enabled to recover the amount deposited with the officers of the Customs, on payment of the costs. Teste, Seth Foster, Clerk U.N.D.C. Clerks Office, July 13, 1804. law6w. 23.
FOR SALE, 35 Hhd. Sugar. 20 do. Demerary Rum. 7 do. Antigua do. 20,000 Green Coffee. 150 Barrels Alexanders Superfine Flour. 50 do. Pork, superior quality. 4,000 lbs. Lard. A quantity of Bacon Hams—and A few Tons Bar Iron. John Macgowan, Marden's Wharf. July 21. 20.
A PRESSMAN Well acquainted with his business, will meet with constant employment and good wages at the office of the PUBLIC LEDGER.

STRATTON & COLE,  FOR SALE, A COMPLETE AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF  GROCERIES; CONSISTING OF    Rum, { Brandy, { Gin, { Wine, { Tea, { Sugar, { Salt, { Flour, { Coffee, { Chocolate.  Nests Wooden Ware. Wool Cards. Bacon. Pork. Mariner's Compasses. Quadrants. Spy Glasses. Hour, { 1-2 Minute { 1-4 do. { White Lead, { Venetian Red, { Yellow, { Spanish Brown, { Blue, { Tar, { Turpentine, { Red, { White, { Small, { Deep Sea, { Bed Cords, { Seine Twine, { Wrapping do. { Indigo, { Blueing, { Window Glass, { Knives and Forks, { Pump Tacks, { An assortment of Castings, { Earthen Ware assorted.    July 17. tf 5
OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS, Of all kinds, colours, and sizes. For sale by  N. Gregory, opposite the Market. An ASSISTANT wanted—also, an active YOUTH to be employed in the store.—Liberal wages will be given to TWO ABLE HANDS, to turn a Paint Mill. July 8. tf 3
SHAKSPEARE.  Time, which is continually washing away the discoloured fabrics of other Poets, passes with- out injury by the adamant of Sakspeare. Dr. Johnson's Preface. FIRST COMPLETE EDITION IN AMERICA, FROM THE TEXT OF THE  BEST EDITORS OF SHAKSPEARE. Hugh Maxwell & Thomas S. Manning, Propose to publish, as speedily as possible, VOLUME I. OF THE  Plays of William Shakspeare, With the corrections and illustrations of VARIOUS COMMENTATORS. To which are added, NOTES, By SAMUEL JOHNSON & GEORGE STEEVENS. From the fifth and latest London edition, publish- ed in 1803—Revised and augmented By ISAAC REED. With  A GLOSSARIAL INDEX. Sweet SWAN of Avon, what a sight it were, To see thee in our waters yet appear, With all those flights upon the banks of Thames, That so did take Eliza and King James! But stay,—I see thee in our hemisphere Advanc'd, and made a constellation here:— Shine forth, thou STAR OF PORTS, and with rage, Or influence, chide, or cheer the drooping Stage. Ben Johnson.
TERMS. The first complete edition, in America, of Shakspeare will be contained in 16 volumes, duo- decimo. It will be printed in a style eminently beautiful, on a fine cream-coloured woven paper, with a type entirely new, and cast for the purpose by Messrs. Binny & Ronaldson. The Proprietors pledge themselves, that it shall surpass the London edition in neatness of mecha- nical execution, and rival it in fidelity and cor- rectness. It will be printed under the immediate direction and superintendence of an Editor, assisted by se- veral Men of Letters. The Price to Subscribers, will be 1 Dollar 50 Cents per vol. in boards; to non Subscribers, 1 Dollar 75 Cents. The inferior copy of the last London edition, in 21 vols. boards, sells for FIFTY-ONE DOLLARS; more than double the price of the proposed edition, which the proprietors have resolved shall, from its cheapness, as well as elegance, deserve the notice of the Public. To consult the economy of the taste of different Purchasers, an edition will be printed in a com- pressed, cheap, and portable, form, without the notes, in 8 vols. 12mo. price 1 dollar per vol. in boards. It is contemplated to print one volume every month, from the time of commencement, until the work be completed. A correct Alphabetical List of the Subscribers, will be given with the last volume. The Proprietors sanguinely hope that the lib- rality of the public will be conspicuous in the sup- port of a work of singular magnitude, to which intense labour and great expense are necessarily incident. N. B. The first volume of the above work is now at press. Subscriptions will be received by Bonna, Conrad & Co. Booksellers; and by George L. Gray, at the office of the Public Ledger, Norfolk. Philadelphia, July 1. tf 4
FOR SALE; 1350 Barrels Superfine and Fine Flour. 900 do. Pork, in shipping order. 60 do. Beef, No. 1 & 2. 30 Puncheons Grenada Rum. 6 Pipes London particular Madeira Wine. 26 Hhds. Richmond Tobacco. 44 do. Petersburg do. Tar and Turpentine. Pilot and Ship Bread. A few Trunks Irish Linens. A Trunk Gingham. Apply to  Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. July 17. tf 7
FOR SALE, 500 Barrels first quality Navy Bread. 200 do. Pilot, do. 200 do. Ship, do. 500 Quarter Barrels Crackers, fresh and a superior quality. All of which will be sold on liberal terms.  Stephen Harris. July 17. tf 8
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 100 hhds. Richmond and Petersburg Tobacco. 300 barrels superfine Flour, fresh. 20 puncheons Jamaica and Windward Island Rum. 500 barrels Pork, in shipping order. 200 pieces Nankeens, first quality. 50 barrels and half barrels Alexandria Crack- ers. A few cases of Noyeau, and two new Cables.  C. & F. Whittle. July 17, 1804. tf 16
FOR SALE, New-York BEEF and PORK. ALSO, 200 barrels Smithfield PORK.  Robert Gibson. July 17, 1804. tf 17
TO RENT, And immediate possession given, That commodious BRICK DWEL- LING-HOUSE, at present occupied by Mrs. Hume, and formerly known under the name of the Navy Tavern. The premises are very commodious, and well adapted for a Tavern or extensive Board- ing-House, being very eligibly situated on Main- street, in the centre of business. The terms to a good tenant on lease, will be made extremely fa- vourable, or it will be rented by the year on equi- table terms. Apply to  William Dick. July 17. tf 11
SUGAR. 18 Hhds. of Sugar, just received and for sale by  William Hartshorne, jun.  SLATE. A quantity of Slate, shortly expected from New-York. July 17. tf 22
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, Persons acquainted with any branches of COACH-MAKING, to whom the most li- beral wages, with constant employ, will be given. Two YOUTHS of respectable connexion will be taken as apprentices to the above busi- ness. Apply to  S. W. Quarrier, near the Methodist Meeting-House, Cumberland-street. July 17. tf 5
One Hundred Dollars Reward. RUNAWAY from the Subscriber in the City of London, some time in the month of May, 1799, a mulatto slave, named HENRY, at that time aged about 18 years, and was about five feet ten inches high; he is probably now up- wards of 6 feet. Henry was a remarkable hand- some mulatto, and had a fine countenance; his hair rather of the wool kind, but tied in a short queue. He called himself Henry Brent, which name he had put on one of his arms with Indian Ink, either Henry Brent or H. Brent, I do not re- collect which; he had also on the same arm an anchor and cable, and some other figures, done by a sailor on a voyage to the East Indies in the year 1797.—It is very probable attempts have been made to erase the name and figures above described, but it could not have been done with- out leaving some traces and scars. I have just received information that Henry was seen in Norfolk on the 16th of last month, where I am inclined to think he has been lurking for some time—I will give the above reward to any person who will deliver said slave to me, at Col. John Cooke's, Stafford county, near Aquia, or fifty dollars if secured in any jail so that I get him again—Information given in a letter per post, directed to me at Col. John Cooke's, near Aquia, will be immediately attended to.  John W. Bronaugh. N. B. I am told the above slave is known in Norfolk at this time by the name of Paddy or Purdy. July 17. tf 15
TO RENT OR LEASE, That Large and Commodious Dwel- ling House where I now live. It has four rooms on a floor, excellent cellars, and an out kitchen. In point of situation, health and view, there can be no objection. It can be had with furniture, and several house servants, if required. For particu- lars, apply to  William Leigh. Portsmouth, July 21. tf 33
FRESH TEAS. Just received and for sale by the Subscribers, IMPERIAL, } HYSON, } YOUNG HYSON, } Of a very late importation, and of a superior quality. ALSO—IN STORE, 15 Hhds. Prime Sugars. 10 Pipes French Brandy. 100 Casks Nails—all sizes. 10 Hhds. Prime Green Coffee. 10 ditto Molasses. 50 Barrels Whiskey. 200 Bags Shot, No. 1 to 8, B. & B. 50 Casks best English Gunpowder. 50 Boxes 8 by 10 best Crown Glass. 50 Kegs White Lead, ground in Oil 30 Boxes Pipes. 20 Casks Copperas. 5 ditto Refined Salt Petre. 10 Boxes Wool Cards. 10 ditto Spermaceti Candles. 50 Bundles Printing Paper. 160 Ream Writing ditto. 20 Bags Black Pepper. 50 Boxes Dixon's best Mustard. 500 lbs. Race Ginger. 50 Barrels Beef & Pork—Boston Inspection. A few Tons Iron Ware—assorted. ALSO, A small consignment of HARDWARE—assorted. Which will be sold at Cost and Charges.  Fisk & Stearns. July 8. tf 2
JOHN RORKE & CO. Have erected a Mill for Manufacturing  PAINTER'S COLOURS, and will in a few days have a general assortment. They have at present on hand a quantity of White Lead and Yellow Ochre, in 28 and 14lb. Kegs, equal in quality to any imported.—Also, 800 gal- lons Linseed Oil; Prussian Blue; Verdigris; Red Lead; Letherage; Putty; Paint Brushes; and Sash Tools of all sizes. July 17, tf 14
TRAVELS IN GREECE.  PROPOSALS, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THE TRAVELS OF  Anacharsis the Younger, IN GREECE: During the middle of the fourth Century, before the Christian Era, With copious Notes and References. BY  THE ABBE BARTHELEMY, Keeper of the Medals in the Cabinet of the King of France, and Member of the the Royal Academy of Inscrip- tions and Belles Lettres. Translated from the French. First American, from the fourth London edition. IN FOUR VOLUMES.
THE work now offered to the American reader exhibits a complete view of the antiquities, man- ners, customs, religious ceremonies, laws, arts, and literature, of ancient Greece, at the period of its greatest splendour. A knowledge of these has hitherto been only attainable by a laborious perusal of writers who have been little solicitous to join entertainment with instruction. The Trav- els of Anacharsis , on the contrary, are so writ- ten, that the reader may frequently be induced to imagine he is perusing a work of mere amuse- ment, invention, and fancy; till his eye glances to the bottom of the page, when he perceives there is scarcely a sentence, and not a single fact or circumstance, but is supported by the authori- ty of some ancient author. The amazing num- ber of these quotations, may, perhaps at first sight, seem to have been unnecessary, and to have more the appearance of a parade of erudi- tion, than to be of any real utility: but it is to be remembered that, at the same time that they must be highly acceptable to the man of real learn- ing, by enabling him to refer immediately to the original author, they are extremely useful, nay we may say, absolutely necessary, even to such readers as can never be supposed to have a- ny intention to consult the authorities quoted; as they clearly show that such an idea, or such a circumstance, is not merely a decoration, or the offspring of the fancy of the author, but immedi- ately taken from some ancient writer, and, there- fore, perfectly accordant to the general scope and plan of the work.
TERMS. I. The first Edition in America of Anacharsis's Travels, will be comprised in four Vols. octa- vo. II. It shall be printed on handsome wove paper and a new type now casting for the purpose. Each Volume will contain about 400 pages. III. The price to Subscribers, per Vol. bound and lettered, will be 2 dollars; in boards, 1 dollar and 75 cents, to be paid on the delivery of each Volume. The European edition sells at 12 dollars per set. IV. There shall be a handsome Map of Greece given with the first Volume, to be executed by one of the best Engravers. V. Those who obtain ten Subscribers, and be- come responsible for the payment of the same, shall receive one copy gratis. The work is now at Press, and shall be finished with all possible dispatch. ** Subscriptions to the above work received by George L. Gray, at the office of the Publick Ledger. July 17, 1804. tf 28
JOHN C. NIEMEYER,  OFFERS FOR SALE, By the Piece or Package, at his Store of  GERMAN GOODS,    85 Pieces Ticklen- burgs and Os- naburgs. 70 do. Hessian and brown Rolls. 350 do. White Rolls. 130 do. excellent Checks. 125 do. Britannias. 50 do. brown Hol- land. 35 do. Fine Shirt Li- nen. 15 do. do. Sheetings. 40 do. do. Cloths & Coatings. 13 do. Saddle Cloths 20 Liquor Cases. 15 Boxes Spanish Segars. 90,000 M. rules. A quantity of Toys. German Nuns Thread. 1000 Bags of 2 and 3 bushels 5 boxes short Pipes 3 do. Slates & Pen- cils. 1 Ihd. Japanned Ware. Looking Glasses English gilt. Do. of Mahogany, all kinds. Elegant Waiters. Patent Needles. Violins, Flutes and Clar- inets. Best Italian and common Violin Strings. Fifes and Instruction Books. Elegant Violin Bows. Spectacles first quality. Razors and Pen Knives, of do. 1 Case cheap Jewellery. Razor Hones & Straps. Thread Stockings, extra fine.  Cotton Checks & Hand- kerchiefs. Fine Brabant Lace. 200 Pieces Velvet Rib- bands. Fine Black Silk Velvet. 1 Box Mill Saws, and Augers. Ware House Hinges and Iron Plates. Bird Cages and Seeds. Frying Pans & Shoels. A quantity of Baskets. Brass Andiron & Candle Sticks. Table Knives & Forks. Steel Shavers & Scissors Backgammon Tables & Chess men. 40 dozen English Mus- tard. 600 M. common Nee- dles. Batte Doors and Bids. Snuff Boxes & Gun Parts Double barrel Guns. 12 dozen coarse Shirts. Portable Writing Desks. Best Quills and Lead Pencils. Sealing Wax & Wafers. Tooth Brushes, of all kinds. Ivory & Dressing Combs Best English Playing Cards. Coffee Mills and Oil Cloths. Padlocks of all kinds. Best German Bed Tick- ing. Fine Cotton Stockings. Night Lamps and Lan- terns. Beads, a large quantity. Suspenders and Pocket Books. Dressing Cases and Me- tal Spoons. Silk Umbrellas.    ALSO—A LARGE QUANTITY OF  GLASS WARE, CUT and PLAIN—Consisting of Decanters. Bird Glasses. Tumblers. Sugar Dishes & Cruits. Wine Glasses. Flower Vases, &c. &c. Jellies, Lemonade and ALSO, Punch Glasses. China Tea Sets. Glass Pitchers, elegantly do. Cups and Saucers. cut. do. Tea Pots. Salt Cellars do. Elegant Bowls, &c. &c. The above will be sold for Cash or approved Bills only.—Apply as above.
An Apprentice Wanted, A LAD of about 16 years, of a good education and respectable parents—none but of a good character, need apply. July 17. 21
JUST RECEIVED, By the ship Roba & Betsey , Capt. Richardson, from London, and for sale by the Subscribers, A LARGE SUPPLY OF  DRUGS AND MEDICINES, of all kinds. Patent Medicines, Perfumery, &c. &c. Also received by the ship Minerva , Capt. Stover, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF  SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, Consisting of Amputating, Trepanning, Cup- ping, Midwifery, Tooth of different sorts, Crown and Common Lancets, and Surgical Pocket In- struments, &c. &c.  HARDHAM'S SNUFF, No. 9. Also, by the ship Olive Branch , Capt. Le Breton, from Bristol. A LARGE & EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF  GLASS & FURNITURE, For Apothecary's and Practioner's Shops.
Those who favor us with their orders will be supplied on the most reasonable terms, and the articles of the best and freshest quality, as our importations are regularly twice a year, and laid in with cash, from the most respectable Druggists in London. MEDICINE CHESTS made up as usual. Also, a few elegant Mahogany Chests of the newest construction, with furniture complete.  PERRY'S ANTI-BILLIOUS PILLS.  Frederick Heermann & Son. July 17. 2aw 12m. 1
Wanted to hire by the year. An active Negro or Mulatto Man, who has a good character for sobriety, docility, and attention. Enquire at the office of the Led- ger.  NORFOLK: PRINTED AND PUBLISHED, Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays, BY  JOHN COWPER & GEORGE L. GRAY. Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, Payable in advance.