Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1809-09-29 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLIC LEDGER SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PRÆMIA LAUD
VOL. VI.
FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 29, 1809.
NO. 321
For Freight to Europe or the West-Indies, the fine fast-sailing Schooner CAROLINE, David Clayton, master, burthen 1000 barrels, can be ready for the reception of a cargo in three days. For terms apply to the captain on board at Campbell's wharf, or Bowden & Milhado. September 13
For Freight or Charter, The fine new Ship PRINCE MADOC, John Moore, master, burthen 420 hogheads. Apply to Jennings & Roddey. For Sale on board said Ship, 300 bundles HAY; 54 SPARS, 3,500 feet Pine Boards; 500 weight Sheathing Paper, 4 casks Sheathing Nails; 19 kegs Butter. September 11
The new copper fastened Brig HEROINE, Capt. John Maxwell, is offered for Freight or Charter, burthen 200 tons or 1500 barrels, and is in complete readiness for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to the captain, or John Tabb, Who offers for Sale, 60 hogsheads TOBACCO, Richmond Inspection, particularly selected. September 9
For New-Orleans, The regular Packet Brig SPANISH LADY, Richard Hurst, master, will sail on the first day of October next. For freight or passage, having excellent accommodations, apply to Jennings & Roddey. August 28
60 hogsheads St. Kitt's MOLASSES, 50 do. Sugar; 50 do. Jamaica Coffee, 32,500 wt. do. Guadalupe do. 300 bales Sea-Island and Upland Cotton, 1000 hogsheads Richmond and Petersburg Tobacco, 2000 bushels coarse Salt; 13,000 do. Liverpool blown do. 5 pipes Old London particular Wine, 30 crates Queen's Ware, assorted, 350 crates Smuggling and Fine Flour, Rus in and Raven's Duck, Country Gin, Rum, &c. For Sale on liberal terms by C. & F. Whittle. A Good Stanch VESSEL, Of 150 to 180 hogsheads wanted. July 28
For SALE or RENT, That large Dwelling-House, pleasantly situated on Town-Point, Main-street, at present occupied by the subscriber—That large Fire-Proof Warehouse on Wide-Water-street, and a small Dwelling House adjoining in Holt's lane. Possession of all or any one of them may be had immediately if required; also one end of the House in Fayette-street, at present occupied by Robert B. Taylor, Esq. as his office. Daniel R. Waddey, Who wishes to Sell, 259 ACRES OF LAND, lying in the County of Princess Anne, on the Eastern Branch of Elizabeth River, distant from Norfolk about 5 or 6 miles by water, running across the main road from this to Kempville; part of which is heavily timbered with oak, pine, ash, &c. July 28
LANDING At Newton's wharf, the CARGO of the Brig George, from Matanzas, Consisting of Fine Muscovado SUGAR. in Hhds. Clayed Sugar White and Brown in boxes, Green Coffee; and a few tons Lignumvitae. For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. July 27
FOR RENT, A HOUSE and LOT, on Catherine Street, adjoining Mr. Wm. Thomson's; possession may be had immediately by applying to the subscriber. Who will give Cash for 200 cords WHARF WOOD, on delivery. RICHARD TAYLOR. July 6
150 Barrels New HERRINGS, For Sale by JENNINGS & RODDEY. August 19.
Will Sell or Rent for a term of years, that desirable Little Retreat, called THE COTTAGE. It contains twenty acres of rich and well enclosed Land, situated and free from any stagnant water. The purchaser or tenant may have possession time enough for a crop. Terms will be accommodating; if not disposed of before I leave home, application must be made to Mr. James Young, of Gosport. WILLIAM LEIGH. August 19.
Manchester Academy. In consequence of the intended removal of Mr. John B. Gough from the City of Richmond, on the 1st of December next, the Trustees of the above Academy, for the purpose of engaging a TEACHER of the Languages and Mathematics, to supply the place he now holds. On application to the Treasurer of the Academy, residing in Manchester, the terms will be made known to any gentleman of liberal education and moral character. Manchester, Aug. 23, 1809.
Now landing from on board the Schooner Fair American, from St. Domingo, 24,000 feet MAHOGANY, of the first quality, which will be sold low for Cash, or approved Notes, at 60 and 90 days, by Bowden & Milhado. Also, 1,400 lbs. Spanish TOBACCO. August 28
Now landing from on board the Schooner Success, from Portsmouth, 16 kegs BUTTER; 18 boxes SOAP, 1 barrel SALTS; 10 to 40 N E RUM, 19 bundles HAY; 3000 feet PINE BOARDS, 1 box STRAW and CHIP HATS—For Sale by JENNINGS & RODDEY. August 28
NOTICE. I intend to leave this State about the first of October next, and request all persons having claims against me to bring in their accounts for settlement; all those indebted will please come and settle by note or otherwise. WILLIAM TONKIN, Town Point. August 23
State of North-Carolina, Superior Court, April Term, 1809. JAMES R. BENT, vs. ADAM CURTIS. In Equity.
THE Defendant in this suit having failed to appear and file his answer agreeable to law, and it being represented to the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this State, it is therefore ordered that notice be given to the said ADAM CURTIS in the Norfolk Gazette and Public Ledger, for the space of six weeks; that unless he appears at or before the first term to be held in the town of Edenton, on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September next, and file his answer, judgment pro confesso will be entered up against him. By Order, J. B. BLOUNT, C. M. B. C. C. Aug. 23.
I wish to Sell on moderate terms, A Valuable Tract of LAND, Well timbered, containing 460 acres, more or less, surveyed by Mr. George Nicholson, County Surveyor. The Land lies within two miles of the head of the Western Branch, near Hell's Mill, where Mr. John Cornwell has erected a Saw-Mill, and made an excellent road near the land for carting timber, &c. The Land is under a small encumbrance to Mr. Edward Brown, by a Deed in Trust. Terms of Sale, Three Hundred Dollars must be paid on giving the title to the Land to discharge the Deed in Trust and other expenses; the balance of the purchase money to be paid in six and twelve months. Notes and approved endorsements will be required. Any person holding a Bond, Note, or Book Account against me will be taken as part payment for the above property. WILLIAM TONKIN, Town Point. August 19.
NOTICE. THE Partnership of T. & W. A. ARMISTEAD is this day dissolved by consent of parties. The settlement of its concerns devolve on W. A. ARMISTEAD, who is authorized to grant discharges, and on whom all persons having claims against the Firm, are requested to call. January 5. W. A. Armistead and George Kelly, have entered into Co-partnership. Their business will be conducted under the Firm of ARMISTEAD & KELLY. January 16.
BEST FRENCH HATS, Now opening and for Sale by WOOD & HASTINGS. Also, just received on consignment, 3 Trunks CALLICOES, 5 cases Shirting Cottons; 2 do. Colrain do. 1 do. Patillas; 1 do. Gingham, French Sewing Silk. June 26.
ANTIGUA RUM. Landing from on board the sch'r Catharine Shepherd, 25 puncheons Antigua RUM. And in Store, 15 punch. choice 6 years old RUM. For Sale by Jennings & Roddey, July 21.
NOTICE. All those having claims against the Estate of JOHN CALVERT, deceased, are hereby requested to bring them in properly attested; and all persons indebted to the same, to make immediate payment to Richard Taylor, Executor. June 19.
Just Received, A few bales very fine India Cottons, suitable for Sheerings, Nankeens of superior quality; Bandana Handkerchiefs, Sewing Silks; Russia Sheerings, &c. For Sale by Wood & Hastings. May 5.
Gingham, Calicoes, and Shirtings. WOOD & HASTINGS, Have just received via Philadelphia, 4 Trunks CALICOES, 3 do. GINGHAMS, 3 do. COTTON SHIRTINGS, part very fine. July 8.
LANDING From the Schooner Virginia, Capt. Wheeler, from St. Vincent, 50 puncheons RUM, 50 hogsheads retailing MOLASSES, For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. August
THE SUBSCRIBER Purposes to Sell at Publick Auction, upon the premises, without reserve, at XII o'Clock on the 20th day of OCTOBER next, the whole of the following described PROPERTY, to wit: That entire Square of GROUND, and Improvements on it, Opposite the Bank of the United States, which will be laid off into smaller Building Lots before the day of sale, and a plot thereof then exhibited. The high, airy, healthy situation of this property for the residence of private families now, and perhaps for business hereafter, ought to make the possession of a lot upon it desirable to all who have families and regard their comfort. Also, The unexpired term of a Lease of the FIRE PROOF WAREHOUSE, now occupied by him on the Publick Square at Town Point, whereof ten or twelve years have yet to run. This property is well known to be one of the most safe and convenient deposits for goods on storage of any in the Borough. Likewise, two other but partially improved LOTS, on Town-Point, adjoining the last mentioned, and held also upon lease from the Corporation upon moderate ground rent for 99 years, renewable forever. Also, a small TRACT OF LAND, near the Borough of Norfolk, conveyed to me by William Vaughan, deed recorded in the County Court of Norfolk, dated on the 10th September, 1800. The conditions of sale and time of payment for the whole of the above Property, will be Notes with approved security, payable in 6, 9, and 12 months, at the Bank of the United States, with interest from their date, and a lien upon the Property maintained until the payments are completed. At the same time and place will be offered for Sale, (and failing of a purchaser,) for Rent for a term of years, that very valuable PROPERTY, the Portsmouth SUGAR-HOUSE, with all its fixtures and utensils, incomplete leases for rearing Loaf Sugar. The purchaser of this Property may have a credit of one, two, and three years, paying interest annually, and giving bond and security for the purchase money. LUKE WHEELER. September 18.
New-Market Fall Races. The Races for Fall 1809, will commence on the THIRD TUESDAY in October next, (being the 17th day of the month,) and continue five days—to wit: First Day, the Great Sweepstakes, Two mile heats—Entrance 200 Dollars, half forfeit; 4 Subscribers, and closed. Second Day, the Jockey Club Purse, Of 250 Dollars, 4 mile heats; Money warranted to be hung up before starting—and will be added (to make the purse more interesting) all the Subscribers that can be obtained to the Jockey Club List, from now, until the Race is run. Third Day, the Proprietor's Purse, Of 200 Dollars, warranted as heretofore, to be put up before starting. Fourth Day, a Handy Cap, Under the regulations established by the Judges. Fifth Day, a Purse worth One Hundred Dollars, will be run for, 1 mile heats, the best 3 in 5; or any horse that never won a race of superior value; 4 entries or no race; the weights to be agreeable to New-Market rules; and the entries to be made the evening preceding the day of race. N. B. Tell will be collected at the Gates, as heretofore: Four Wheel Carriage, Dols. 1 Two do. do. 50 Cents. Man on Horse, 20 do. Do. on foot, 25 do. Grand Accommodations. For 20 or 30 Gentlemen, as boarders, will be provided on moderate terms at New-Market House. BLANKS MOODY, Proprietor and Treasurer of the Course. September 18.
FOR SALE, 100 hhds. Muscovado SUGAR, of good quality, 200 boxes Havana Gospore RUM in barrels. James Young. September 30.
LANDING, 68 boxes White } Havanna Sugars. 68 do. Brown } For Sale by WILSON & CUNNINGHAM. September 18.
DOCTOR BALFOUR, Will take a Young Gentleman into his Shop as a Student of Medicine. August 19.
NOTICE. I intend to petition the next General Assembly, to pass a special act, authorizing the Overseers of the Poor, or Commissioners for that purpose, to be appointed, to sell the GLEBE LANDS, in the County of Mathews, whereof I am the incumbent, and the interest arising from such sale to be annually applied to my use during my life, or my continuance as the incumbent minister;—Also to sell the BRICK WALLS of the Church, commonly called the New Church, being now in a perishable situation, and the money to be applied as other monies directed by law arising from the sale of Glebe Lands. Armistead Smith. August 19.
50,000 lbs. prime Green COFFEE, For Sale by J. & W. Southgate. July 13.
NOTICE is hereby Given, That a PETITION will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying that a law may pass to incorporate the MECHANICAL SOCIETY of the Borough of Norfolk. September 12.
Bills on London, For Sale by J. & W. Southgate. August
BY Virtue of a Deed of Trust to secure the payment of a sum of money, with legal interest thereon from the 28th of January, 1809, until payment thereof, due to the President and Directors of the United States Bank, will be sold at o'Clock, on WEDNESDAY the 18th October, before the Exchange Coffee-House, in the Borough of Norfolk, the following Tracts, Plots, Parcels, or Lots of LAND, Situate, lying, and being in the Borough and County of Norfolk, to wit—all those several tracts, pieces, or parcels of Land, situate, lying, and being in the County of Norfolk on the east bank of Elizabeth River, commonly called and known by the name of Lambert's Point, containing by estimation one hundred and nine acres, be the same more or less, comprehending all the Lands conveyed unto William Pennock by Charles S. Boush, and Prudence his wife, by deed bearing date on the 16th day of December, 1798, and bounded by the several boundaries of the same which are set forth and particularly expressed in the said deed, now remaining of record in the court of the county aforesaid, as by reference thereto will more fully and at large appear. Also, that Piece or Parcel of Land, situate and being in the Borough of Norfolk, beginning at the south eastern intersection of Fayette and Water-Streets, and running thence easterwardly along the southern side of Water-Street aforesaid one hundred and twenty feet, more or less, to the lot of John Bowdoin, thence southerly along the western boundary of the said Bowdoin's lot one hundred and forty feet, more or less, to the northern side of a street now called Lee Street, which is to be continued through as it now runs to Bowdoin's lot, thence westerwardly along the northern side of Lee Street aforesaid one hundred and twenty feet more or less, to the eastern side of Fayette Street aforesaid, and thence northwardly along the eastern side of Fayette Street aforesaid to the beginning, the same being part of a larger lot conveyed unto William Pennock by Caroline H. Norton, whose deed for the same bearing date on the 31st October, 1797, now remains of record in the court of the Borough aforesaid—Also, that piece or parcel of Land, situate on Water Street, which was conveyed unto William Pennock by John G. Marsden and Frances his wife, by deed bearing date on the 17th of May, 1799, bounded by the several boundaries thereof as set forth and particularly expressed in the said deed for the same now remaining of record in the court of the Borough aforesaid, reference being thereto had will more fully and at large appear; together with those several pieces or parcels of Land, now in the occupancy of Mrs. Street, situate, lying, and being on Main Street, which were conveyed for the purpose of securing and indemnifying Mr. Moses Myers for certain responsibilities taken upon himself, and are now subject to the said encumbrance, being the same pieces, parcels, or lots of Land which were conveyed unto William Pennock by Joanna Tucker, whose several deeds for the same bearing date the 6th of March, 1793, and on the 23d of April, 1803, now remain of record in the court of the county aforesaid, bounded by the several boundaries thereof, as set forth and particularly described in the said deeds for the same, as by reference thereto will more fully and at large appear. A credit of 6, 9, and 12 months will be given on such security as will be stated at the sale. Robert B. Taylor, Trustee. September 18.
BY Virtue of a Deed of Trust to secure the payment of a sum of money, with interest thereon, from the 28th day of January, 1809, until payment thereof, due to the President and Directors of the United States Bank, will be sold at o'Clock, on WEDNESDAY the 18th October, before the Exchange Coffee House, in the Borough of Norfolk, the following Parcels or Lots of LANDS, situate, lying and being in the town of Gosport and Borough of Norfolk, to wit: four Lots of Land situate in the town of Gosport, which are known and distinguished in the plan of the said town by the numbers 12, 13, 67 and 68, being the same Lots which were conveyed to William Pennock by Robert Morris and Mary his wife, by their deed bearing date the 27th November 1800. Also a LOT OF LAND, lying in the Borough of Norfolk, beginning at the S. W. intersection of Lee Street and Fayette Street and running thence easterwardly along the southern side of Lee Street, one hundred and twenty feet, more or less, to the lot of John Bowdoin, thence southwardly along the said Bowdoin's western boundary to the channel of Elizabeth River; thence westerwardly along the said channel to the eastern side of Fayette Street continued, and thence northwardly along the said eastern side of Fayette Street to the beginning of the extent of this latter line, thence present outward edge of the wharf to the before mentioned intersection of Lee and Fayette streets, one hundred and fifty three feet, along the eastern side of Fayette street aforesaid, which said last mentioned piece, parcel or lot of land is the same now known, and called as Pennock's Wharf, and part of a larger lot sold and conveyed unto William Pennock by Caroline H. Norton, whose deed for the same bearing date on the 31st October, 1797, is now recorded in the court of Norfolk Borough. A credit of 6, 9, and 12 months, will be given on such security as will be stated at the sale. Robert B. Taylor, Trustee. September 18.
FOR SALE, That Valuable PROPERTY known by the name of The Gosport Distillery. With all the Utensils thereto belonging. The Casks in number, are in good order, and from their quantity of 200 gallons each may be estimated at the value of 200 gallons each. The purchaser will be entitled to the quantity of Liquors in said Distillery. September 28.
FOR SALE, 50 Hogsheads Molasses, For Sale by J. & W. Southgate. September 28.

Many of the democratic prints openly rejoice in the victories of Napoleon, and exult in the misfortunes of those powers of the Continent of Europe, who have preferred self government to an unconditional submission; who revolting against a system of tyranny, which has had no example in modern days, wisely and magnanimously have determined on the only course, which promised a deliverance from the Corsican yoke.
The sources of those unnatural sentiments may be traced without difficulty; they were pointed out by Washington; foreign prejudices and foreign attachments, are the sources from whence spring those sentiments, which would otherwise astonish, as they must afflict every real friend of rational liberty, and national independence, without which freedom cannot exist.
Rejoicing among Tories.—The Tories and British agents who attend the Coffee-House, were in high spirits yesterday, in consequence of a report that the VAGABOND BANDITTI, in the employment of the Spanish inquisition, had defeated the French army near Madrid.
Vagabond banditti! What an epithet to apply to men, fighting for a cause, in justice not inferior to our own! Scandalous prostitution of a free press! The basest and most servile journal in France, would disdain to insert so mean and detestable an article.
If a large proportion of our country is lost to every sentiment of freedom and patriotism, it is surprising that a regard for the interests of the country, has no weight, when opposed to foreign prejudices, and attachments. The democrats, if we are to trust their declarations, are the champions of our commercial rights.
From the Boston Chronicle of August 10, 1809. "Let the revilers of Buonaparte reason upon his pacific conduct towards us, and render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's."
From the same the 14th ult. "It cannot be denied by any reasonable man that Buonaparte has discovered a pacific disposition towards us. His conduct has been marked with magnanimity!"
Extract of a letter from our Correspondent at Martinique.
St. Pierre, Sept. 2. "I inclosed you one late paper yesterday, and now have the pleasure of inclosing you a note taken from the last week's books here, and which is correct. Fifty odd American vessels in port, chiefly cargo ships; there are from 10 to 11,000 barrels of flour on shore, and almost last sales $3 3/4 cash. Within the last 3 days, six Amer-
advantage is fully counterbalanced by the greater influence of the blind and impetuous passions of the vulgar; an influence even more pernicious than the ascendancy of wealth, and the practical effect of which fully verifies the observation of Burke, that, if courts be the scene of cabals, the people are the natural prey of mountebanks and impostors.
Look, Sir, at the forcible and too accurate picture which is drawn by Cobbet; and you will see what sort of men the most genuine popular elections may raise to pre-eminence. Those who are so fond of repeating that one ministry is no better than another, should recollect that a demagogue in power may be still worse.
The measures which are necessary for removing these evils, may not be agreeable to those who profit by their continuance; and objections are urged, as objections always will be urged, against any innovation by which the interest of many individuals is to be effected.
These efforts hitherto made for that object have had little success, because they have obtained from the publick at large but a feeble support.
To defeat this great object, I know of no means more effectual than to divert the attention of the publick from the solid interest, by connecting it with the plen of a constitutional change in the elections of the house of commons.
I would intreat the advocates of parliamentary reform, to reflect, how many men there are who, though prepared to support every economical reform, would tremble at the idea of constitutional changes, to which they can see no termination.
From the history of all free governments, it appears that the defect, to which I now allude, on the one hand, and the undue influence of wealth on the other, from Scylla and Charybdis; between which, the wisest legislators have found it no easy task to steer.
For Charter, The Ship FAME, Captain Leamon, burthen 380 hogsheads Tobacco, in complete order for the reception of a Cargo.
ALSO, For Sale or Charter, The new Ship Amphitrite, Captain Cabiff, burthen 250 tons, completely fitted with the best materials.
September 27. Warren Ashley.
FOR CHARTER, The fine new Ship NEW GOOD INTENT, John Dennis, master, burthen 410 hogsheads. Apply to Moses Myers & Son. Who offer for Sale, A few thousand bushels fine SALT, 60 hogsheads first quality Muscovado SUGAR.
September 6. Moses Myers & Son.
For Charter, The fine Brig VENUS, W. Trasetham, master, burthen 180 Tons. Who offer for Sale, 400 boxes Brown Havana Sugar, sup. qual. 50 Barrels Muscovado 100,000 wt. prime Green Coffee.
Sept. 18. Moses Myers & Son.
NOTES OF HAND, according to the new form established by the Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, for sale at this office.
The following letter deserves the attention of the people of America. It is written by a man who, if he has any feelings towards our country, they are favourable. It is very certain that there are parts of this letter to which we ought to be disposed to enter our objections, and we never can consent to have the institutions and practice of our government judged by a character so prejudiced and illiberal as Cobbet's.
FROM A LONDON PAPER. PARLIAMENTARY REFORM.
Portland Place, April 25, 1809. SIR—The letter, in which you proposed to me to act as steward at the approaching meeting of the Friends of Parliamentary Reform, ought to have received an earlier answer: but I have not found it easy to command sufficient leisure to reply to it, in the manner which appeared to me due, both to the respectability of your character, and the sentiments of esteem, which I know to have been entertained towards you by my father and brother.
To parliamentary reform my father and brother were, as you well know, zealous friends; and all my own early propensities were in favour of such a measure. I saw with abhorrence the ascendancy, which unprincipled and worthless characters often acquired through the influence of corruption.
Such, Sir, were the views upon which I was led to approve the proposal of a great and radical change in the constitution of the house of commons.
I allude to the observations which I had occasion to make in the United States of America, where a system of representation is established, approaching as nearly as perhaps is practicable, to the theoretical perfection at which you aim; and where that system is combined with a general diffusion of property, of itself calculating to check, in a great degree, the force of corruption.
There is no ground for the idea, that in that country publick affairs are managed with a higher regard to the publick welfare than in our own.
When I consider that a country thus deficient in the most essential points of practical good government, has a constitution framed upon the very principles to which the advocates of parliamentary reform look, as the foundation of every prospect of amendment in our own, I cannot avoid the conclusion that these principles are fallacious.
Fully as I am impressed with the opinion that parliamentary reform is not the road to any practical publick benefit, I am very far from thinking that there is nothing which requires reform in our government. I am well convinced, that there are many corruptions of most pernicious tendency, which may and ought to be eradicated.

than captains have died of a fever, or also several Europeans—Indeed it has not been so sickly for many years as at this moment. There are a great number of row-boats as well as privateer schooners out from Guadaloupe, and lately they have been successful in capturing prizes. His majesty's sloop of war—arrived this morning with an English barque from Halifax and an American schooner from North-Carolina recaptured prizes—that an Expedition will be fitted out against Guadaloupe in the course of the fall, there is no doubt."
* The Spanish ship Palafox from Cadiz on her way to La Vera Cruz, arrived at Barbados the 29th Aug. and brings letters and newspapers to the 1st of the same month.—The French armies amounting to 60,000 men in Spain, had concentrated themselves in or near Madrid under marshals Victor, Soult, Ney, and general Sebastiani, where they were surrounded by the combined forces of Spain, Britain and Portugal, amounting to 120,000 men.
Although the information contained in the above note does not confirm the intelligence of the defeat of the French, at or near Madrid; it shews what was the situation of the armies as understood at Cadiz, on the first of August. The battle is said to have been fought on the 27th and 28th of July, as no account of it could therefore be sent off before the 29th, it could not have reached Cadiz, which is nearly 400 miles from Madrid, on the first of August. The force of the French is stated at 60,000, perhaps this statement may be 5 or 6000 short, but more we should not suppose. The force of the allied army, is 8 or 10,000 more than heretofore stated, but it may have been augmented on its advance to the capital. We think, taking all the information together, very little doubt can remain that a grand battle has been fought, in which the French have been defeated, and which will be probably followed by the capture of the remainder of their forces in Spain, or a speedy retreat. The latter will be very difficult, when the superiority of the allies is considered, particularly in cavalry. —There are many who suppose that if Austria has made peace, that Buonaparte will soon retrieve his losses in Spain, and finally subdue that country. We admit that his means are great, but they are not without their limitation. Let us take a view of what will be the state of Spain when he returns to that country again; he will find an army of 180,000 Spaniards at the lowest estimate, improved in discipline by experience and the active service of twelve months, and moreover flushed by success and inspired with confidence. This vast body, can be augmented by irregulars nearly one half. Buonaparte will find a British army of between 30 and 40,000, under one of the best generals of that nation, and which can be augmented to 50,000.—What force will Buonaparte have at his disposition? It is not imagined that he will attempt Spain, with less than 150 to 160,000 men. This is as large a force as he has been able to draw together to meet the archduke Charles, even after the junction of the vice roy's army, and the Bavarian and Württemberg contingents. The Austrian army tho' beaten, was not annihilated, it was still 150,000 strong. Treaties are but paper, which Buonaparte knows.
Is it likely that Buonaparte would march with two thirds, or even one half of his army from the Danube, for Spain, leaving the Archduke with such an army, with a knowledge too, which he has of the temper of the inhabitants of the north of Germany? Will he not know that this disposition will be increased, when it shall be known what has occurred in Spain? Will not the occurrences in Spain and Portugal hold out encouragement to all the enslaved nations of Europe? We have said nothing of a British army of 45,000 men in Holland, who are to be disposed of in some way. Whoever looks attentively into the subject, will find, that the subjugation of Spain and Portugal is not so easy as some have supposed. If the British army which has landed in Holland, should leave that country, and proceed to Spain, then the British force will be augmented there to 90,000 men. The transporting that army is but an affair of a few weeks.
FOR THE NORFOLK LEDGER.
To the Citizens of Norfolk and Portsmouth, and their vicinity.
"Vincit Amor Patriæ."
Presuming on the eventful genius of the times, which, by the most impressive combination of events, irresistibly impels the citizens of this country to lay a strong hold on their internal resources; and relying with some assurance on the widely diffused spirit of ardent enquiry; and with equal confidence on the permanent obligation to the Supreme ruler of the universe, resting upon every man at all times, but more especially in the present crisis of anxious uncertainty, to improve all the opportunities of promoting utility which are afforded him; I have availed myself of this opportunity to announce to the ladies and gentlemen of Norfolk, Portsmouth and their vicinity, a determination to invite their attention to some objects highly interesting and important to the community, and to every individual; and which are peculiarly adapted and requisite to the local circumstances, the wants, and the convenience of this place.
Presuming, moreover, with some plausible grounds of confidence, on the encouragement heretofore given, as appears by bills adhering to places of public
report, to objects merely amusing, and calculated only to captivate the imagination and awaken fancy; it became easy to believe that encouragement would also be extended to objects of higher aim, where appeal is made to the judgment, with a view of convincing the understanding; nor would the objects which it is contemplated to develop, afford less entertainment than any heretofore exhibited, under proper auspices and due encouragement.
If, however, the reputed dictum, that "the noblest motive is the publick good," be in any wise correct, then is it also true, that those objects and pursuits, from the prosecution of which some general benefit would necessarily, or even probably result, are of all the most valuable, and such as obviously merit and demand attention from an enlightened community, the principle of whose political compact is, to secure and diffuse general and individual benefits.
The proposal of demonstrating to the community, the practicability of realizing with ease and certainty, some objects of extensive publick value, and private emolument—a certainty not resting on hypothesis or partial experiment, rests with the publick, and with whom also is the decision of encouragement. And altho' it is offered under auspices, in some respects not the most favourable; yet has it the advantage of occurring at a crisis of peculiar pressure, when the minds of all are much interested in securing the publick welfare, and when every citizen is accountable to his country for all the services which his situation permit him to perform.
Whilst the exertions of those who are devoted to objects of pleasure and amusement to the publick only, are admitted to be justly entitled to derive emoluments and compensation for these exertions, it would be an injurious and unjustifiable display of false modesty, and a dereliction of justice and utility, to offer gratuitously the results of laborious and long continued enquiry, directed towards objects of real and substantial use and benefit. Tickets of admission to each enquiry or lecture, will be cents; and the proceeds are intended to be applied, should the amount be adequate, to establishing an object of acknowledged general utility and convenience.
I am not unwilling to admit, that this proposal may be collated with Dr. Johnson's definition, that "promise—large promise—to the soul of an advertiser," recollecting also the generally known opinion of Horace concerning those that open their undertakings with magnificent promises. Every man, however, ought to know the dictates of common sense and common honesty, names of greater antiquity and authority than that of Horace, who directs, "that no man should promise what he cannot perform." I deem it proper, therefore, to remark, that every one who will seriously express dissatisfaction on the morning succeeding a lecture, shall be remunerated.
The time and place of lecturing will be announced thro' this medium, when in the judgment of the lecturer, or by the proposal of any part of the community, it may appear to be proper.
MARMONTIES.
Norfolk, 29th Sept.
BALTIMORE, September 25.
SPANISH VICTORY.—The news under the New-York head contained in a letter from Don Thomas Vasquez, at Porto Rico, to the Spanish consul at New-York, was in type before the brig Batsey arrived this morning from St. Thomas.—Captain Morton, of the Batsey, has politely favoured the editor of the Federal Gazette with St. Croix and St. Thomas papers to the 1st September; from which we copy the following. It appears that the French army was 40,000 strong, and that they were entirely routed.
ST. THOMAS, August 31.
Translation of the interesting accounts brought here by a telegraph, on Tuesday last, from Porto Rico. Translation of a Despatch. General Cuesta says, from the camp of Talavera, on the 28th of July, that being informed that the enemy, in number forty thousand men, were preparing themselves to attack him, he passed the Alberche, and took a convenient position with the English general. At 5 o'clock in the afternoon of the 27th, the enemy charged them with the greatest fury with the bayonet; they were with equal fury repulsed, and the battle ceased at 8 o'clock in the evening with the greatest loss. The 28th, at day break, the enemy repeated their attack until 5 o'clock in the afternoon, when they were again routed; and the general hopes that they will be successively beaten. The English and Spanish armies behaved themselves with a bravery worthy of their nations. The intruded King (Joseph Buonaparte) assisted in person, and he retired that afternoon to Santa Olalla, accompanied with ninety-eight waggons loaded with wounded. The division of Lacy is at Toledo, and yesterday they were expecting the army of Venegas in Aranjuez, in order to press Madrid.
P. S. We have just now received the news by an express, that the enemy were completely routed.
OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION.
His excellency Martin Garay, secretary of the governing Supreme Council, published on the 31st July to the Consulate of this place, that the Supreme Junta had just received the important news, that the Anglo-Spanish army had completely routed the French army on the borders of the Alberche, after a bloody battle of two days, in which all the troops behaved themselves so as to merit the national gratitude. His excellency does not wish to detain from this city the intelligence of an occurrence so famous for the liberty of their country, and as glorious for our arms. To the Gentlemen Priors and Consulates of the city of Cadiz, and their individuals.
For the Secretary.
(Signed) JOSEF HONTANNON.
Cadiz, August 1st, 1809.
LATEST FROM SICILY.
Captain White of the schooner Hawk, in 48 days from Messina, informs that about July 12 while he was at Sicily, the admiral of the Sicilian gun boats undertook to discharge the French from the castle of Scbella, which commanded the heights of Messina and annoyed the passage. He requested the English commander to lay in reserve. He attacked the
French gun boats and took 34 of them which he brought in, and took the castle. The account of the Sicilians exceeded the expectations of the English and every one was elated. The whole of the engagement being distinctly seen from the town—2000 of the English troops had taken possession of the Island of Iachia and Capri at the entrance of the harbour of Naples; and having landed, they and the French were a considerable while in view of each other and each retired without firing a gun; shortly after orders came from admiral Collingwood for the English to evacuate the Island and retire to Sicily, as information had been received that the French had 300 transports and 30,000 men at Toulon ready for sea and an attack was expected in some quarter—The latest accounts they had from Vienna, by an Austrian officer, was to the 11th of July; they were rather confused. American.
We learn that a gentleman who came passenger in the Hawk from Messina, brings the information, that the Armistice between France and Austria was solicited by Buonaparte.
We have received by this vessel a Messina paper of the 31st July, from which we have extracted two Papal Bulls of Great interest to the Catholic world more particularly. One of them relates to the usurpation of the Pope's temporalities; and the other pronounces Napoleon Buonaparte and his accomplices excommunicated for that cause. Such a bold and decisive step, for a long series of years there has been no example, evinces a spirit of resistance against impious robbery, the consequences of which must have been anticipated to be full of danger to the person of Pius the 7th, surrounded as he was by the generals and soldiery of his despoiler. Accordingly we learn that shortly after the Bull of excommunication was promulgated, the Pope disappeared and no researches could penetrate to a knowledge of the place of his captivity or the mode of his catastrophe.
What can bound the rapacity, which actuates the tyrant of Europe? The temporalities of the Pope were as much his property as the possessions of any temporal prince. The title of the Roman Pontiffs to their dominion prescriptively acknowledged and settled could yield to nothing but downright violence. Whilst all mankind therefore must look upon this usurpation as a flagrant breach of right, the Catholic adds to the outrage the crimes of sacrilege and impiety.
The Italian copy of the excommunication is a translation from the Latin, and is probably not more than the concluding and operating clause of the Bull; the preliminary explanations being contained in the preamble and the acts referred to.
North American.
Extract from the Messina Gazette of July 31, 1809. A vessel under a neutral flag from Civita Vecchia has furnished us with a copy of the declaration issued by his Holiness Pius 7th at the time of the sacrilegious invasion of all his dominions, and of the patrimony of the church; and likewise of the sentence of excommunication issued against Buonaparte and his accomplices; on the 10th of June: which acts of the Pope are herewith published, to render them more generally known throughout the Catholic world.
PIUS POPE VII.
The disastrous origins of the foes of the Apostolical See are at length completed.
After suffering the violent and iniquitous spoliation of the largest and most considerable portion of our dominions, we now behold ourselves deprived entirely, under unworthy pretexts, and with the most grievous injustice, of all our temporal sovereignty, with which our spiritual independence is closely connected. This consolation accompanies us, under the pressure of this severe persecution, that it has not been incurred for any wrong done to the emperor, or to France, which has been always the object of our tender fatherly solicitude; nor on account of any worldly political artifice; but because we would not betray our duties or our conscience.
No one, who professed the catholic religion, and much less he, who presides over, and is principally bound to announce it, can dispense God for the sake of pleasing men.
Bound moreover to God, and to the Church to transmit our rights whole and entire, we protest against this new spoliation, and declare it null and void.
We reject with the most determined resolution the assignment of any allowance intended for us or the members of our college (of Cardinals) by the emperor of the French.
We should be overwhelmed with disgrace in the sight of the church, if we submitted to receive our subsistence from the hands of the Usurper of her patrimony.
We resign ourselves entirely to divine providence and to the devotion of the faithful servants of God, and shall be satisfied piously to conclude the bitter career of our painful life.
We adore with profound humiliation the inscrutable designs of God. We invoke his mercy over all our good subjects, who will be always our joy and our crown; and after having discharged in these most distressing circumstances, our duty, we exhort them to preserve, in all integrity, their religion and faith; and with sighs and tears between the porch and the altar, to unite themselves with us in supplication to the supreme father of lights, that he would graciously be pleased to work a change in the wicked designs of our persecutors. Given at our Quirinal Apostolical palace this 10th June, 1809.
L. S.
Conclusion of the sentence of Excommunication.
PIUS POPE VII.
By authority of the Almighty God, and of the Saints Peter and Paul, we declare you Napoleon Buonaparte and all your accomplices (co-operators) in the act, which you are now executing, to have incurred the censure of excommunication; under which by our apostolical letters, contemporaneously published and affixed at the usual places in this city, we declare all those to have fallen, who since the forcible invasion of this city on the 2d of February, 1808, have committed the violence, against which not only our successive secretaries of state by our orders, but we ourselves have protested in two canonical informations (discourses) of the 16th of March, and 11th of July 1808, and the same peremptory attachments to all mandatories, supporters, advisers, and all others who have executed them, or procured the execution of the same.
Respectfully, the church of St. Peter, Rome, the 10th June, 1809.
NEW YORK, September 25.
The Superior of the brig Guadalupe, from Porto Rico, informs that three vessels had been there from Cadiz, in 25 days, and brought news of the defeat of the French by the combined British, Spanish, and Portuguese armies, with very great loss; and that the Moro guns were fired, at Porto Rico, and other rejoicings on the receipt of the above news.
A letter was received in town yesterday, dated Liverpool, August the 8th, which was brought by a passenger in the ship Thomas, capt. Jerry, for New York, who left here off Block Island, and landed at New Bedford;—the letter mentions "that the British had blockaded all the ports of Holland, and refused to grant licences to go to those ports, which they had been in the habit of granting, that there was not any official news from the Expedition, that there was not any prospect of getting a supply of goods from Russia, that owing to an impression that the British minister would not settle the differences with the United States, the manufacturers were purchasing cotton to a very great extent at high prices; and that owing to unfavourable weather for their crops, wheat and flour had risen, and was much demanded. The schooner Sea Gull, capt. Gifford, was to sail for New-York the 9th of August."
Capt. Harris, of the schooner John Adams, 21 days from Martinique, informs, that four French frigates, with troops and provisions, arrived at Guadaloupe on Sunday the 27th of August.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Sch's Prudence Mary, Rock, 3; Jane, Crowel, 4; Emily, Benham, 4; and sloop Venus, Dobb, 4 days from New-York.
New London, Sept. 20.
Arrived, Brig Washington, Mather, Amity, 29 days. Came passenger, W. Lynde, late master of the brig Joseph, of Saybrook who states, that on the 20th July, under lee of Guadaloupe, between 9 and 10 in the evening, it being almost calm, was boarded by an open French boat, manned with 13 men, armed with muskets, pistols and cutlasses; who took possession of his vessel and conducted her into Basseterre. Guadaloupe, where she, on the 31st July, together with the schooner Philander, Clark, of N. Haven, and the brig Montpelier, Wilson, of Salem, were totally condemned under the Milan decree. A few days after, the sch'r Saratoga, Tucker, from Marblehead, was brought in and condemned; and on the 17th August a long schooner from the eastward, with fish, provisions and lumber was brought in—captain or vessel's name not recollected. The French have many armed boats fitted out as privateers, some open and some decked, full of men—two from Point Peter mounting cannon, with 30 or 40 men. These boats cruise as far southward as Dominique, as far north as Montserrat, and take and condemn all American vessels bound to or from any English ports, or having been spoken with by any English cruiser, on having had their papers endorsed. Aug. 1st, came on a heavy GALE at Basseterre, which drove on shore 17 sail of vessels, among which was the Joseph and Montpelier, but fortunately no lives were lost; the sch'r Philander rode out the gale, and was purchased in at auction by captain Clark, in which vessel myself and capt. Wilson and crew left Guadaloupe on the 19th of August for St. Bart's, and the same evening was taken possession of by the British sloop of war Peter, and carried to Antigua, where the next day the sch'r was cleared, and proceeded to leeward.
On Monday next, the 2d day of October, will be sold at 11 o'Clock, at Mansel's wharf,
The Schooner RUDOLPH, her then cargo consisting of 25,104 feet Scantling, 5000 W. Oak, 10,000 R. Oak STAVES, 50,000 SHINGLES. S. Marks, Jr.
September 29
AUCTION.
On Saturday the 28th of October, At XII o'Clock, Will be Sold at the Subscriber's Office, Several Valuable WATER-LOTS.
Beginning at the intersection of Henry and Bell Streets (which is 50 feet wide) about 700 feet to the channel where the old Ship Tom lies; the Lots are 60 feet deep, bounded on the North side by a 12 feet lane, agreeable to Mayor's plan, which may be seen at the office above. The Property will be sold on a credit of 3, 6, and 12 months. North-Carolina Bank Paper will be received in payment. Thomas Blanchard. Sept. 27.
NOTICE.
A Petition will be presented to the next General Assembly of this Commonwealth, praying that an Act may be passed to allow the Dismal Swamp Canal Company to increase the rate of Toll on the Canal within this State. September 27.
100 quarter casks of good SHERRY WINE, Imported in the Barque George William, Capt. Higgins, from Cadiz, is offered for Sale by C. Gray.
September 27.
LOST.
On Saturday the 23d inst. about six o'clock, at Gray's wharf in Portsmouth, was lost a Red Morocco POCKET BOOK, with the Schooner Star Anna's Papers, and other documents. George Town, District of Columbia. A reward of Five hundred Dollars will be paid to any person who will deliver the said Pocket Book to the Subscriber at the City of Washington. Thomas Blanchard.

NEW GOODS. WOOD & HASTINGS. HAVE JUST RECEIVED 30 packages Spring and Summer GOODS, consisting of almost every description of Goods suitable for the present season. They will be sold at very low prices for cash, or acceptances in town.
BOOT AND SHOE FACTORY. THE SUBSCRIBER takes the liberty of informing the inhabitants of Norfolk and its vicinity, that he has commenced business in Main-Street, two doors from the Exchange-Coffee House, where he has laid in, selected by himself in Philadelphia, an assortment of materials in the line of his profession, such as Boot Legs, Tops, Vamps, and Calf Skins, Of a superior quality; together with an assortment of Moccasins and Kid Skins of different patterns and colours, and such as now worn by the fashionable of England and France. He has brought with him some workmen from Philadelphia equal to any in the United States; and begs leave to suggest to the Ladies that he has employed a person solely for the purpose of making fashionable Shoe-Heels—SPANGS—done in the neatest manner, equal to that of London, as in Philadelphia he procured some of the most fashionable patterns by the late arrivals from England. From the knowledge he has of business, having worked in some of the best factories in London, Dublin, and Philadelphia, he flatters himself to give general satisfaction to those who favour him with their orders; added to which his prices shall be reasonable, as Cash will be required for every article on delivery.
John Fry. Millinery and Mantua-Making Business. THE SUBSCRIBER informs the Ladies of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and their vicinities, that she has arrived here from Philadelphia, and has opened Shop in Main-Street, No. 101, next to Mr. Peter Elliott's, where she carries on the above business in the most fashionable manner. This she is enabled to do, having provided herself with the latest and most fashionable PATTERNS from England and France. ELIZA FRY. Who has for Sale, a fashionable assortment of Ladies' Kid and Morocco SHOES, Of the best quality.
VIRGINIA BANK STOCK. WANTED TO PURCHASE. VIRGINIA BANK STOCK, For which Cash will be given. Application to be made to the SECRETARY of the MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. JOHN GRANBERY, President Office of the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, Dec. 14.
JOHN PENDREB'S Boot and Shoe Manufactory, No. 70, MAIN-STREET. The public are respectfully informed, that he has furnished himself with a quantity of the choicest materials in his line of business, and has in his employ some of the best workmen in the borough, and having been long experienced in the business himself, his factory will not be conducted by proxy; he therefore hopes to merit the patronage of the gentlemen of Norfolk and its vicinity, and assures them that no pains shall be wanting on his part to give satisfaction to those who favour him with their commands. N.B. Orders for Double Backstraps, single do. and Corks, executed with the greatest dispatch.
FOR RENT. That large and commodious Three Story Fire Proof House, on Wide Water-Street, at the head of Rothery's wharf, lately occupied by Messrs. Noble and Arbuthnott & Co. as a Shipchandlery Store. Apply to Lilias M'Pherson.
LANDING. This day on Commerce-Street, from the schooner Two Brothers, Capt. Nicholls, 9 pipes, 50 hogsheads particular Teneriffe WINE, 25 quarter casks superior quality Teneriffe WINE, For Sale by Moses Myers & Son. 100,000 feet Northern BOARDS, on board the Ship Orestes
NEW RICE. Just received, and now landing from the Schooner Ploughboy, 157 tierces NEW RICE, For Sale by Jennings & Roddey.
FOR RENT. A TWO STORY HOUSE, With a large and excellent Garden, pleasantly situated on Smith's Point. The House is now undergoing repairs, and will be ready for the reception of a family in a few days. Apply to William Plume, & Co.
TENERIFFE WINE. Landing from the Brig Androscoggin, Capt. Corran, Old London P. Teneriffe WINE, In hogsheads and quarter casks—For Sale by Noble & Arbuthnott, & Co.
Richard Jeffrey & Co. No. 22, Main-Street, corner of Bank-Street, have just received from London, per the ship Flauter, An assortment of MEDICINES, of the first quality. Also, a few hundred weight refined Salt Petre, Monsieur's Staff, No. 9, and 37, in 12 and 1-2 pound Windsor and Shaving Soap, Bonnat's Toilet Powder, Tooth Brushes of superlative kind, Bath Balls, &c. They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiving from America, quantities of GLASS WARE, suitable for the present season. MEDICINE CHESTS, complete and fitted for use, and priced according to their contents.
Eagle Fire Company of New-York. Office of the Company, No. 59, Wall Street. PROPOSALS For Insuring Houses, Buildings, Stores, Ships in Harbour, Goods, Wares, and Merchandise. FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE.
THE Legislature of the state of New-York, having incorporated the Eagle Fire Company of New-York, with a capital of five hundred thousand dollars, (with the liberty of increasing the same, if the business of the company should require it, to one million of dollars,) for the sole purpose of insuring buildings, and every kind of personal property from loss or damage by FIRE; and the capital of five hundred thousand dollars having all been paid, or secured to be paid, according to law: the directors feel a particular satisfaction in offering to their fellow-citizens, throughout the United States, the means of security against that kind of loss which frequently, in an UNEXPECTED MOMENT, involves in destruction the earnings of a life of industry and frugality, and reduces the independent and affluent, together with their families, to poverty and distress. To provide an additional guard against calamities of this nature, has been the primary motive of this INSTITUTION; and the directors engage to conduct its concerns, with a fairness, candour and liberality, which will justly entitle it to the confidence and patronage of the public.
No insured person will be liable to make good the losses of others; but in case of fire, the sufferer will be fully indemnified. The Company also make good losses on property burnt by lightning.  Classes of Hazards, and Rates of Annual Premiums for Insurance against Fire.  HAZARDS OF THE FIRST CLASS. Brick or Stone buildings, covered with slate, tiles, or metal. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 62 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.  HAZARDS OF THE SECOND CLASS. Brick or Stone buildings, covered with wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 93 3-4 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.  HAZARDS OF THE THIRD CLASS. Buildings, the sides of which are part of brick or stone, and part of wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 125 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.  HAZARDS OF THE FOURTH CLASS. Buildings, the sides of which are entirely of wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 187 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk. Ships in Port, or their Cargoes, Ships Repairing or Building, may be insured against Fire.  This manner of classing hazards will give a general idea of the rates of insurance, but there will necessarily be an increase of premium in all cases where the local situation, and other circumstances, increase the risk: such as joining, or being contiguous to wooden buildings, or buildings occupied in carrying on hazardous business—distance from water—no engines or firemen in the town or place, &c. &c. The premiums may also, in some cases, be reduced on wooden buildings in the country, when standing single or detached, or attended with circumstances of peculiar security:—But in all cases, if the sum to be insured on or in the same building exceeds 10,000 dollars, an additional premium will be required.  Soap Boilers, Tallow Chandlers, Brewers, Maltsters, Bakers, Rope Makers, Sugar Refiners, Distillers, Chemists, Varnish Makers, Stable Keepers, Tavern Keepers, China, Glass, or Earthenware Sellers, Oil and Colourmen, Turpen-tine Works, Paper Mills, Printing Houses, Cooper's, Carpenters, Cabinet Makers, Coach Makers, Boat Builders, Ship Chandlers, Apothecaries, Theatres, Mills and Machinery, and all Manufactories that use Fire Heat, are deemed extra hazardous, and must be particularly described in the policy; and for all such risks an additional premium will be required.
Conditions of Insurance.  I. All applications for Insurance must be made at the office of the company, in writing; and the subject offered for insurance accurately described.  II. If the property offered for insurance is within the district of a surveyor of this company, he will examine and report thereon; but if not within any such district, then the applicant must himself furnish an accurate and just description thereof, viz. of what materials each building is constructed; whether occupied as private dwellings, or how otherwise; where situated; the name of the present occupant; how situated with respect to other buildings. And in the insurance of goods, wares and merchandise, the place where the same are deposited, is to be described; also, whether such goods are of the kind denominated hazardous, and whether any manufactory is carried on in the premises, all which is to be certified and attested in such manner as the nature of the case may admit. And if any person or persons shall insure his or their buildings or goods, and shall cause them to be described in the policy otherwise than they really are, so as the same be charged at a lower premium than is herein proposed; or if such description be false or fraudulent, such insurance will be void and of no effect.  III. Goods held in trust, or on commission, are to be declared as such; otherwise the policy will not extend to cover such property.  IV. Every Policy of Insurance, made by this Company, shall be sealed with its seal, and signed by the President and Secretary; and the person for whose interest the insurance is made, must be declared and named therein; nor can any Policy, or interest therein, be assigned but by consent of the Company, expressed by endorsement made thereon.  V. No insurance will be considered as made or binding, until the Premium is paid.  VI. Persons insuring Property with this Company, and who have already made other insurance on the same property, shall give notice thereof in writing, at the Company's Office, before, or at the time of the execution of the Policy: and persons who, after insuring Property with this Company, have insurance made on the same property elsewhere, shall, with all reasonable diligence, notify the same in writing at the Office of the Company, and have the same endorsed on the policy, or otherwise acknowledged in writing; in default whereof, the Policy shall cease, and be of no effect: and in case of loss, each party insuring shall be liable to the payment of a rateable proportion of the loss or damage which may be sustained.  VII. No loss or damage by fire will be paid, that may happen or take place in consequence of any invasion, civil commotion, riot, or military or usurped power whatever.  VIII. Books of Accounts, Written Securities, Notes, Bills, Bonds, Deeds, Ready Money, or Bullion, cannot be insured.  IX. Jewels, Plate, Medals, or other Curiosities, Paintings and Sculptures, are not included in any insurance, unless such articles are specified in the policy.  X. All persons insured by this Company, sustaining any loss or damage by fire, are forthwith to give notice to the Company, and as soon after as possible, to deliver in as particular an account of their loss or damage, signed with their 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, and other proper vouchers, as shall be reasonably required: and shall make oath, whether any and what other insurance is made on the same property; and shall procure a certificate, under the hand of a magistrate, notary public, or clergyman, most contiguous to the spot where the fire happened, and not concerned in such loss, that they are acquainted with the character and circumstances of the person or persons insured; and do know, or verily believe, that he, she, or they, really, and by misfortune, and without fraud or evil practice, have sustained by such fire, loss and damage to the amount therein mentioned; and, until such affidavits and certificates are produced, the loss shall not be payable. Also, if there appears any fraud, or false pretence, the Company will forfeit his claim to every amount, by virtue of his policy.
In case any difference shall arise, touching any loss or damage, it may be submitted to the judgment of Arbitrators, indifferently chosen, whose award in writing shall be binding on the parties. And when any loss or damage shall happen, the company shall pay for the same, in sixty days after the loss shall have been ascertained and proved, without allowance of discount, loss, or any deduction whatever.  XII. Insurance may be made for seven years, by paying the premium for six years, and for a less number of years than seven, a reasonable discount will be allowed.
The Subscriber being appointed Surveyor for the Eagle Fire Company, upon application, will survey, and value, such buildings, (or property contained therein) upon which insurance may be required. Francis Foster, Church-Street, Norfolk. Feb. 18.
Genuine Patent and Family Medicines. Celebrated for the cure of most diseases to which the human frame is liable. Prepared by T. W. DYOTT, M. D. THE CELEBRATED Stomachic Elixir of Health. (Price one dollar and Fifty Cents) Which has proved by thousands, who have experienced its beneficial effects, to be the most valuable medicine ever offered to the public, for speedily relieving and curing the cramp, pain, and wind in the stomach and bowels, carrying off superfluous bile, removing habitual costiveness, sickness at the stomach, severe head ache, &c. For the dysenteric or lax, cholera morbus, severe gripings, and other diseases of the bowels, and the summer bowel complaint in children, it has proved a certain remedy, and restored to perfect health from the greatest debility. Persons afflicted with pulmonary complaints, or disorders of the breast and lungs, even in the most advanced state, will find immediate relief. Common coughs and colds, which are generally occasioned by obstructed respiration, will be found to yield to its benign influence in a few hours. In asthma or consumptive complaints, horseness, wheezings, shortness of breath, and the hooping cough, it will give immediate relief.
Patent Stomachic Wine Bitters. (Price One Dollar.) These celebrated and well known Bitters are composed purely of vegetables of the most innocent yet specific virtues, and are particularly recommended for rearing weak constitutions, cleansing and strengthening the stomach, and increasing the appetite; they excel women in all ages, but from their simplicity and safety, are a most natural and effectual vermifuge, when administered to children; they are gratefully warm, and pungently aromatic; they are extremely serviceable in all seasons, but particularly so on the approach of warm weather, when bilious habits experience such total loss of appetite; they are also a certain preventive against those complaints so common in the spring and fall seasons, such as intermittent fevers and agues, long autumnal fevers, dysenteries, &c.
DR. ROBERTSON'S Vegetable Nervous Cordial, OR, Nature's Grand Restorative, Is confidently recommended as the most efficacious medicine, for the speedy relief and cure of all nervous complaints, impurities of the blood, seminal weakness, and various complaints, resulting from dissipated pleasures, residence in warm climates, the immoderate use of tea, the unskillful or excessive use of mercury, and diseases peculiar to females at a certain period of life.
DR. ROBERTSON'S Celebrated Gout & Rheumatic Drops. A safe and effectual cure for the gout, rheumatism, lumbago, stone and gravel, swellings and weakness of the joints, sprains, bruises, and all kinds of green wounds; the cramp, pains in the head, face and body, stiffness of the neck, chilblains, frozen limbs, &c. Since the above invaluable medicines were first discovered by Dr. Robertson, upwards of Seven Hundred Thousand Persons have experienced their happy and salutary effects, many of whom from the greatest debility. These Medicines, which by being timely administered, will prevent the progress of many fatal diseases. The Proprietor wishes to afford every information relative to the efficacy of the above Medicines in a small compass by exhibiting a list of exemplary cures, attested by respectable characters, for the satisfaction and encouragement of the afflicted:—for which purpose such cures have been selected at different times and been inserted, as might display the alternative power of physick. But as the number of cases are now become so numerous, I am obliged, instead of identifying the particulars, only to print an abstract of several testimonials, referring the reader to peruse the pamphlet, left at the Book-Store of Messrs. BONSAL, CONRAD, & Co. Norfolk. June 5.
Phenix Fire Office No. 13, MARKET-SQUARE, NORFOLK. INSURANCE UPON SHIPS. NOTICE is hereby given that the following premiums only, will henceforward be charged by this company for insurance from fire upon Ships, Vessels, and all Water Crafts, and also upon Cargo on board, in the seaports and rivers of Virginia and North-Carolina.    One month  12 1/2  cents per $100    Two  do.  20. do.    Three  do.  25. do.    Four  do.  30. do.    Five  do.  35. do.    Six  do.  40. do.    Seven  do.  45. do.    Eight  do.  50. do.    Nine  do.  55. do.    Ten  do.  60. do.    Eleven  do.  65. do.    Twelve  do.  70. do.    The above premiums will be charged for any sum not exceeding 40,000 dollars in one risk; but a separate sum must in all cases be specified on the ship and another on the cargo. Richard Taylor, Agent.
FOR SALE, A neat well finished Fire-Proof DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in Cumberland-Street, and at present occupied by Miss Elliott. Also, one half of a very valuable Water Property, fronting Elizabeth-River 410 feet, thence towards the shore 300 feet; also, an unimproved Lot, well enclosed, adjoining Capt. John Stone's Dwelling-House; and a House and Lot in York-Town, in a very eligible situation for a retail business, being adjacent the Ferry to Gloucester, one and fitted up for a shop. For terms apply to ROBERT GIBSON. Who finding for a long time past his own applications for the collection of his debts in vain, has appointed Mr. Thomas Davis, (who is well acquainted with his accounts) his attorney, with full power and instructions to close and debts as promptly as possible, that he may be enabled to satisfy his creditors. May 8.
SPRING GOODS. WOOD AND HASTINGS. Have just received a small supply of SONNA. BLE GOODS, among which are, 4-4 Irish LINENS, part extra fine, 4-4 and 6-4 Cotton Cambricks, 7-8 and 4-4 Cotton Shirting, Superfine and common Calicoes, Gingham; Madras Handkerchiefs, Fine Corded and Fancy Dimities, Mens' and Womens' Cotton Hose do. Silk do. Cotton Umbrellas; White Jeans, part very fine, Royal Cord and other fashionable Vestings, Plain and Fancy Muslins, Elegant worked Muslin Short Dresses; Seer Suckers, Nankeens; Kid Gloves; Mens' Buckskin do.
BROAD CLOTHS. Best Superfine Black, Blue, Olive, Brown, Bottle Green, Drab, Mixed, &c. Broad Cloths; middling and common do. One case Gentlemens' Silk Plush Hats. The above with our Goods on hand, comprise a very handsome assortment, and will be sold at low prices for Cash only. April 7.
Niemeyer and Von Kapp, Offer for Sale at their Ware-House, in Water-Street, Cash or approved Paper only, the following GERMAN LINENS,
650 pieces SACKING, 35 pieces SHIRT LINEN, 200 do. OZNABURGS, 45 do. fine SHEETING, TICKLENBURGS, 70 do. TABLE CLOTHS, 450 do. WHITE ROLLS, 90 do. BED TICKING, 60 do. HESSIAN do., 65 do. SOUT RAVENS 30 do. fine PLATILLAS, DUCK. ALSO, 11,000 BAGS of different sizes and qualities 110 boxes Spanish SEGARS, TUMBLERS, 40 do. Crown GLASS, 160 dozen half pint DECANTERS, 150 do. English PIPES, 120 dozen WINE GLASSES, 5 gross empty BOTTLES, 100 pair WAFER IRONS, 600 do. CORKS, 350 pieces PAPER HANGING, 100 wt. Bottling WIRE, 100 pieces OIL CLOTH, 20 gross Cowskin WHIPS, 4 cases TORT WINE, 600 wt. GLUE, 100 wt. Genaburg THREAD 800 Straws half pint and gill
And at their Store in Main-Street, Looking Glasses, Glassware, Cutlery, and fancy Articles. We will take in barter, about 25,000 wt. of Green Coffee.
Boot and Shoe Manufactory. SAMUEL COLEMAN, Opposite the Market, (westward) has received by captain Lewis, on Monday last from Philadelphia, a large quantity of the best Boot Legs, Vamps, Tops, &c. that has (probably) ever been in Norfolk. With the Philadelphia Upper Leather for Boots—the choice of Seal and other Leather here—good workmanship—great attention—no disappointment—a regular bred foreman—and a tolerable supervisor—He has already furnished and will continue to furnish, better Boots and Shoes and better treatment to customers than has been rendered here by any person in this way; on these conditions only, he expects custom. He has now from Baltimore, &c. three good HANDS at Ladies' Work, and a good stock of KID and MOROCCO; all the materials and workmanship shall be good, or an allowance made for that which is not; but the high price of labour in this way, will not admit of the shoes being sold at the price of the run-work, generally offered for sale here. He is now getting almost all kinds of Boots & Shoes made. The advantage of getting Boots and Shoes made in the place of good materials and workmanship, where the responsibility of the manufacturer is bound, is too obvious not to be seen except by those who have eyes and will not see. He has on hand a large assortment of Boots, where gentlemen may be fitted at any time, with a certainty of getting such as are good, as he has no run work done, and a large assortment of Shoes of nearly all kinds. His terms are cash only.
A LEASE For the eligible PROPERTY he now occupies is to be disposed of—it has about three and an half years to run. Martin's Double Brand FLOUR, In barrels and half barrels, manufactured solely for family use. July 6.
FOR RENT. A Convenient Dwelling House on the Main-Street, near the Bridge, next door to Mrs. Archer. Also, That commodious House on Catharine-street, at present occupied by Mr. James Dykes, adjoining the subscriber; they have excellent gardens, and all convenient out-houses. Also, A very convenient Dwelling-House, just finished, on Commerce-street. For terms apply to James Tucker. August 15.
Just Landed, 104 barrels Muscovado SUGAR, 10 boxes clayed do. 150 barrels Old Rye Whiskey, 150 do. Alexandria superfine Flour, 200 do. Middlings—For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. Who offers for RENT, A Dwelling-House with five Rooms, pleasantly situated in the fields. May 17.
FOR SALE, 60 MASTS, of different sizes, 10,000 feet OARS, 100 dozen HANDSPIKES. Proby, Harmanson, & Co. August 30.
THE SUBSCRIBER Wishes to Sell, and with-Sell or Rent on moderate terms, That very excellent Wharf and Lot, in the town of Gosport, at present occupied by William Smith; the Wharf, Ware-House, and Dwelling-House are all in good repair. Thirteen Lots in the Town of Suffolk; And the following Property in Norfolk, Two good Fire-Proof Warehouses on the Eastern side of Commerce-Street, Nos. 4 and 6. Two Dwelling-Houses and Lots on Boush-street, in good repair, and very pleasantly situated. Apply to John Granbery. September 10.
NORFOLK. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, Opposite the Exchange Coffee-House. Price Six Dollars Yearly, in advance.