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LONDON, January 30.
STATE PAPERS.
Presented by his majesty's command, to both houses of Parliament, Jan. 1808.
RUSSIA.
No. I.—(Translation.)
Note from general Budberg to his excellency lord Grenville Leveson Gower, dated June, 1807.
MY LORD,
Accept my best thanks for the promptitude with which you had the goodness to transmit to me the dispatches which I have received, together with your excellency's letter of the 11th (23d) instant. The reports which your lordship mentions are well founded. On the 9th (21st) instant an armistice was concluded, which was yesterday ratified by both parties. The two armies remain nearly in the same positions, and hostilities will not recommence until a month after the determination of the armistice. Sensible that it is of the utmost importance to you to transmit this intelligence as speedy as possible to your court, I lose not an instant in re-dispatching the messenger whom your excellency has sent to me.
In respect my lord, to the interview which you request of me, it would give me great pleasure to comply with your wishes, if it were possible for me to foresee at what place the emperor will stay even for a few days; but as we are still upon our journey, I must wait for the first opportunity of taking his imperial majesty's commands, in order to invite you to rejoin me, where I may then be. I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) A. DE BUDBERG.
No. II. (Translation.)
Note from his excellency lord Grenville Leveson Gower, to general Budberg, dated Memel, 16th (28th) June, 1807.
GENERAL,
I have to acknowledge the receipt of the intelligence of the armistice which was signed on the 21st of this month, and although I implicitly confide in your excellency's assurances, I cannot pass over in silence the prospect of a solid and permanent peace, which from the tenor of your publick letter to the governor of Riga, your excellency appears to believe will be the result of that measure.
The reciprocal engagements between the courts of London & St. Petersburg, the known principles and the firmness of his imperial majesty, the verbal assurances of the emperor which I have just transmitted to the king my master, were so many pledges, that it is not now a question (according to publick rumour) to negotiate for a separate peace, but for a general one; and whatever doubts I may have entertained on this subject, your excellency's letter to general Buxhoden has completely done away. The just and enlightened manner in which your excellency views the situation of Europe, convinces me that you could not expect a peace would be either firm or lasting, which did not include every power at war, and which was not founded upon an equitable basis. My court will be ready to concur in negotiations so formed, since it made war for the sole purpose of obtaining a secure and permanent peace. But your excellency will nevertheless permit me to express all the regret I feel, at being still unable to make known to my government, the basis upon which it is proposed to ground negotiations. At the moment when negotiation is carrying on with the enemy, it is most essential that unlimited confidence should subsist between the allied powers. Upon this principle it is that the court of London has ever acted, and it would be superfluous to recall to your excellency the eagerness testified by the British ministry last year to communicate to the Russian ambassador the whole of the correspondence with the French government. I wait with impatience your excellency's summons to repair to his majesty. Nothing can afford me greater pleasure than to repeat in person the assurances of the esteem and high consideration with which I have the honour to be, your excellency's, &c.
(Signed) G. L. GOWER.
No. III.—(Translation.)
Note from general Budberg to his excellency lord Grenville Leveson Gower, dated Tilsit, 18th June, (30th June), 1807.
SIR, AND AMBASSADOR,
I have received the letter which your excellency did me the honour of addressing to me yesterday; and having laid it before the emperor, my august master, I hasten to transmit to you the answer which his imperial majesty has commanded me to return to it.
The firmness and perseverance with which his majesty, during eight months, maintained and defended a cause which he had reason to suppose common to all sovereigns, are the certain pledges of the intentions which animated him, as well as of the loyalty and purity of his principles.
Never would his imperial majesty have
thought of deviating from that system which he has hitherto pursued, if he had been supported by a real assistance on the part of his allies.
But having, from the separation of Austria and of Britain found himself reduced to his own forces, having to combat with the forces of France united to the immense means of which she has her disposal, and in the critical position at which affairs had arrived, his majesty was authorised in believing, that by continuing to sacrifice himself for others, he would ultimately incur a risk of compromising the safety of his own empire, without being enabled to hope that he might ever fulfil the original object of this war.
The conduct which your government has held during these latter times is moreover of a nature completely to justify the determination which the emperor has now taken. The diversion on the continent which Britain has so long since promised, has not to this day taken place; and if even, according to the latest advices from London, it would appear that the British ministry has at length decided on ordering the departure of 10,000 men to Pomerania, that succour is in no wise proportioned, either to the hopes which we were authorised in entertaining, or to the importance of the object to which these troops were intended to be destined.
The pecuniary succours which Britain constantly afforded to the powers of the continent at war with France, might in some degree have supplied the want of British troops. Not only did the British government decline facilitating the loan which the imperial court had intended to negotiate at London; but when it at length decided on offering some subsidy to the continental powers, it appeared that the sum destined for this purpose, so far from meeting the exigencies of the allies, would not even have covered the indispensable expenses of Prussia.
In fine, the use which has been made of the British forces in the Mediterranean has not been more conformable than the rest to the unity and the connection with which it was indispensable to act in the operations of Russia and Britain. In lieu of attempting an expedition on the continent of Italy, with a view of reconquering the kingdom of Naples, or else in lieu of uniting these forces to those of Russia which were designed to compel the Porte to a separate peace, one part of the British troops stationed in Sicily directed their course towards an entirely different destination, which the British government had not even judged proper to communicate to the court of Russia. It is a point not to be contested, that by following one or the other of the courses which I have just cited, the British troops in the Mediterranean would have been of an infinitely greater utility to the common cause, by compelling the enemy to divide his forces, which would have enabled Russia to have lent to her main army those reinforcements, which she was under the necessity of employing on the Danube, to support her army destined to make head against the Turkish forces which might be collected in that quarter.
From this statement, I am willing to believe that your excellency will be persuaded, that in such a conjecture, it only remained for the emperor, my master, to look to the glory and to the security of his empire; and that if the present crisis does not produce every result which might be expected, if the powers equally interested had displayed vigour in the same proportion as they have exhibited tardiness and irresolution in all their operations, no blame on this account can be attached to Russia.
But at the same time, the emperor, my master, offers his mediation to his Britannick majesty, to make his peace with France, having the certainty that it will be accepted by the latter power.
I have the honour to be, with high consideration, Sir, your excellency's most obedient humble servant.
(Signed)
A. DE BUDBERG.
Tilsit, the 18th, (30th June) 1807.
No. IV.—(Translation.)
Note from Mr. Alopeus to Mr. Secretary Canning, dated London, 20th July (1st August) 1807.
The undersigned minister plenipotentiary from his majesty the emperor of all the Russias to his Britannick majesty has received the orders of his court to notify to the British ministry, that a treaty of peace was concluded at Tilsit on the 25 of June (7th July).
His imperial majesty of all the Russias, having on this occasion, proposed his mediation for the purpose of negotiating and concluding likewise a treaty of peace between Britain and France, and the emperor Napoleon having, by the 18th article of the above mentioned treaty of peace, accepted that mediation, the object of the present Note is to offer it in like manner to his majesty the king of Great Britain.
Long since acquainted with the pacific sentiments of his Britannick majesty, the emperor of all the Russias flatters himself the more, that he will embrace this opportunity of restoring peace to all nations, and of insuring repose to the present generation; since that in many conversations which his imperial majesty has held with the emperor of the French, he has had reason to be convinced, that he is sincerely desirous of the restablishment of a maritime peace, upon equitable and honourable principles.—The emperor of all the Russias not only offers his interposition for the attainment of so desirable a result; but he could even be ready to promise the support of all the forces of his empire, for insuring the performance of all the stipulations of peace, when once it shall have taken place between Britain and France. By this guarantee his Britannick majesty will obtain that which he has ever appeared to desire, and may without distrust follow the bent of his humane and pacific sentiments.
The undersigned, in requesting Mr. Canning, principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, to apprise him as soon as possible of the determination which the cabinet of St. James' may judge expedient to take in consequence of this offer of mediation on the part of his august master, avails himself of the opportunity of renewing to his excellency the assurances of his highest considerations.
Signed,
M. ALOPEUS.
London, 20th July (1st August), 1807.
No. V.
Note from Mr. Secretary Canning to M. Alopeus, dated 5th August, 1807.
The undersigned, his Britannick majesty's secretary of state for foreign affairs, has lost no time in laying before the king, his master, the official note presented to him by M. Alopeus, minister plenipotentiary of his majesty the emperor of all the Russias; in which M. Alopeus, by order of his court, notifies to the British government the conclusion at Tilsit, on the 25th June (7th July), of a treaty of peace between Russia and France, and announces at the same time, the offer of the mediation of his imperial majesty, for the conclusion of a treaty of peace between Great Britain and France, and the acceptance of that offer by the French government.
The undersigned has it in command from the king his master to declare, that the emperor of Russia does justice to the sentiments of the king, when his imperial majesty expresses his reliance on the king's disposition to contribute to the restoration of a general peace, such as may ensure the repose of Europe.—Ample proofs of that disposition have recently been afforded by his majesty, as well in the answer returned, in his majesty's name, to the offer of the mediation of the emperor of Austria, as in the willingness expressed by his majesty to accede to the convention concluded at Bartenstein, on the 22d of April, between the emperor of Russia and the king of Prussia, and in the instructions which the undersigned transmitted by his majesty's command, upon the first intelligence of the late disastrous events in Poland, to his majesty's ambassador at the court of St. Petersburg, by which instructions that ambassador was directed to signify to the ministers of the emperor of Russia, by his majesty's perfect readiness to enter in concert with his august ally, into any negotiation which the emperor of Russia might think it expedient to open for the restoration of a general peace.
These sentiments and this disposition his majesty continues invariably to maintain.
The undersigned is, therefore, commanded by his majesty, to assure M. Alopeus that his majesty waits with the utmost solicitude for the communication of the articles of the treaty concluded at Tilsit, and for the statement of those equitable and honourable principles, upon which his imperial majesty expresses his belief that France is desirous of concluding a peace with Great Britain.
His majesty trusts that the character of the stipulations of the treaty of Tilsit, and of the principles upon which France is represented as being ready to negotiate, may be found to be such as to afford to his majesty a just hope for the attainment of a secure and honourable peace.
In that case his majesty will avail himself of the offer of the emperor of Russia's mediation.
But until his majesty shall have received these important and necessary, communications, it is obviously impossible that the undersigned should be authorised to return a more specifick answer to the Note presented by M. Alopeus.
The undersigned requests M. Alopeus to accept the assurances of his high consideration.
GEORGE CANNING.
AUSTRIA.
No. I.—(Translation.)
Note from the Count Stahrenberg to Mr. Se-
cretary Canning, dated London, April 18th, 1807.
His majesty the emperor of Austria, king of Hungary and Bohemia, having resolved upon offering to the principal powers interested in the present war, his amicable mediation, in order by his intervention to bring on a negotiation for peace, the count de Stahrenberg, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary, has received orders to transmit to the minister of his Britannick majesty, the accompanying note, containing the offer of mediation which his imperial and royal majesty has caused to be presented in the same manner, and at the same time to the cabinets of St. Petersburg and of the Thuilleries, as well as to that of Berlin. In acquitting himself of this commission, the undersigned requests his excellency Mr. Canning will have the goodness to lay this offer of mediation of his imperial majesty before the king of Great Britain, and he ventures to hope that his excellency will not refuse to inform him as soon as possible of the resolutions taken by his Britannick majesty on this subject.
The count de Stahrenberg embraces this opportunity to renew to his excellency the assurance of his high consideration.
London, April 18, 1807.
Note referred to in No. I.—(Translation.)
The emperor Francis II. could not behold, without the deepest concern the rupture which took place last autumn between his majesty the emperor of the French, king of Italy, and his majesty the king of Prussia: and he was shortly afterwards still more painfully affected, by the extension of hostilities over a considerable part of Europe. If by observing a strict and scrupulous impartiality from the very commencement of the war, his imperial & royal apostolick majesty had had the satisfaction to maintain his system of neutrality in circumstances so critical, and to preserve his people from the ravages of war, he did not enter the less fully into the miseries which were multiplied around his states: and in his just solicitude for the tranquillity and the security of his monarchy, he could not but be sensible to the continually renewed alarms upon his frontiers, or to the fatal effects which they inevitably produced in various branches of his interior administration. The emperor uniformly animated with the same dispositions, has had no other view from the commencement and during the course of hostilities, than to endeavour to bring about a reconciliation, and to avail himself of every proper opportunity to put an end to the calamities of war; he judged he could not better effect this desirable result, than by constantly impressing the belligerent powers with his sentiments of moderation and of conciliation, and in giving his whole attention towards producing in them a similar disposition. The reception which his first attempts to this effect have obtained appears to announce that the moment of so desirable a reconciliation is not far distant. In the confidence inspired by so consolatory a prospect, the general welfare and the interest of his own dominions call upon his imperial majesty to offer to the belligerent powers his friendly intervention; and in consequence of this, he does not hesitate to make to his Britannick majesty the offer of his mediation and of his good offices.
But in considering how very complicated and extensive the present war is become, the emperor would think that he had but imperfectly expressed his fervent desire for peace, and that the hope of its complete and speedy re-establishment, if he did not at the same time state the entire conviction he feels, that it is only by the united endeavours of the powers principally concerned in the war, and by negotiation in common, which should embrace the whole of their reciprocal interests, that permanent tranquillity and a secure and solid peace can be attained, a peace which should secure the future political relations of Europe.
His imperial majesty, from that firm persuasion (which the frankness of his sentiments will not permit him to dissemble) conceives that this pacifick overture should be made by him in common to those cabinets, which are, in the first instance, to take part in the conferences; and it is therefore with earnestness that he equally invites the cabinets of Petersburg, of Berlin, and of the Thuilleries, to adopt the same conciliatory views, and to enter into negotiations for a peace, in which the essential relations of all the parties interested, should as far as is practicable, be combined.
The emperor has thus generally testified his wish for peace. He will not take upon himself to suggest the particular mode of negotiation, and still less to anticipate the intentions of other powers, or to decide upon those measures which it may be thought necessary previously to settle, in order to determine the principles of the preliminary overtures between the belligerent powers.

Nevertheless, in the hope that this friendly offer of his interposition will be appreciated in such a manner as the result of his intentions authorises him to expect, his imperial majesty is eager to propose, (in order that the opening of negotiations may be facilitated by his good offices) any place in his dominions, the situation and locality of which, might be reciprocally convenient, and which, from this consideration, ought not to be too near the theatre of war; and in this respect, as in every other point, the emperor will feel pleasure in contributing to accelerate the period of so desirable a meeting.
(Signed) LOUIS COMPTE DE STAHEMBERG. London, April 18, 1807.
No. II.
Note from Mr. Secretary Canning to the Count Stahremberg, dated April 25, 1807.
The undersigned, his majesty's principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, has laid before the king his master, the note delivered to him by the count de Stahremberg, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of his imperial majesty the emperor of Austria, king of Hungary and Bohemia, in which his imperial majesty offers himself as the mediator of a general peace.
The undersigned has received the orders of the king to transmit to the count de Stahremberg the inclosed official answer to the note of his imperial majesty. Rendering the fullest justice to the motives which have actuated his imperial majesty, in the proposal of such a mode of negotiation, as can alone, by embracing the interests of all parties, conduce to the establishment of a solid peace, and to the permanent tranquility of Europe, the king accepts, so far as his majesty is concerned the offer of his imperial majesty's mediation, subject only to the condition of a like acceptance of it on the part of all the other powers who are engaged in the present war.
In executing this duty, the undersigned is happy to seize the opportunity of renewing to the count de Stahremberg the assurance of his high consideration.
(Signed) GEORGE CANNING. Foreign Office, April 25, 1807.
(Official Note, referred to in No. 2.)
His majesty the king of the United Kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland, has received, with a just sense of the consideration which is due to every communication from his imperial majesty the emperor of Austria, king of Hungary and Bohemia, and of the motives by which, on this occasion, his imperial majesty has been actuated, the offer of his imperial majesty to become the mediator of a general peace.
The king, who has never ceased to consider a secure & durable peace as the only object of the war in which his majesty is engaged, and who has never refused to listen to any suggestions which appeared likely to come to the attainment of that object, cannot hesitate to declare his entire concurrence in the opinion expressed by the emperor and king, that a peace of such a description is only to be attained through negotiations which shall be common to all the powers principally engaged in the war.
To such negotiations, whenever the consent of the other powers interested in them shall be obtained, the king will willingly accede; and his majesty will lose no time in communicating with such of those powers as are connected with him by the bonds of amity and confidential intercourse, for the purpose of ascertaining their views; and if those views shall be favourable to his imperial majesty's proposal, of conferring with them the mode in which such negotiations should be opened, and of agreeing upon the principles which (according to the suggestions of his imperial majesty) it might be expedient previously to establish as the basis and foundation of a general discussion and arrangement.
With respect to the place which should be selected as the seat of the negotiation, his majesty would not object to any place which, in addition to the indispensable qualification proposed in the note of his imperial majesty, of being sufficiently remote from the immediate influence of the events of the war, should have that of affording to his majesty, in an equal degree with all the other powers concerned, the opportunity of a prompt and uninterrupted communication with the plenipotentiaries who should be appointed to represent his majesty at the congress.
(Signed) GEORGE CANNING. Foreign Office, April 25, 1807.
No. III.—Translation.
Note from the prince de Stahremberg to Mr. Secretary Canning, dated London, Nov. 20, 1807.
The undersigned has the honour to inform his excellency Mr. Canning, secretary of state for the department of foreign affairs, that he has received positive orders from his court, to make the British ministry the most earnest representations on the importance of putting an end to the struggle which still exists between Britain and France; and the effects of which may produce to the rest of Europe the most fatal consequences. His majesty the emperor and king, animated by a constant desire to effect the restoration of repose and tranquility, does not hesitate to request officially his Britannick majesty to declare his intentions on this point, in evincing to him his disposition to enter into a negotiation for a maritime peace upon a basis suitable to the reciprocal interests of the powers who may take a part in it.
The cabinet of St. James has explained itself too often respecting its desire for the re-establishment of peace, for the undersigned not to flatter himself that he shall now obtain the formal assurance wished for by his court, which will completely prove to all the nations of Europe the sincerity of the pacific views of Britain.
The undersigned avails himself of this occasion to request his excellency the secretary of state to accept the offer of his high consideration.
(Signed) LOUIS PRINCE DE STAHEMBERG.
No. IV.
Note from Mr. Secretary Canning to the prince de Stahremberg, dated Nov. 23, 1807.
The undersigned, his majesty's principal secretary of state for foreign affairs has laid before the king, his master, the official note presented by the prince de Stahremberg, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of his imperial majesty the
emperor of Austria, in which the prince de Stahremberg expresses by order of his court, the earnest desire of his imperial majesty for the termination of the present contest between Great Britain and France, and requires a sincere and formal declaration of his majesty's sentiments upon that subject.
His majesty having repeatedly and recently declared his disposition and desire to enter into negotiation for a peace on secure and honourable terms, and this declaration having been made in the most regular and authentic manner to the Austrian government, in the answer which the undersigned was commanded to return to the official offer by the prince de Stahremberg (in the month of April last) of his imperial majesty's mediation; and in that which his majesty has since directed to be returned to a similar offer on the part of the emperor of Russia; and which has been communicated to the court of Vienna; his majesty cannot receive without surprise, an application for a renewal of declaration of sentiments of which the court of Vienna has been so long and so formally in possession.
His majesty will not believe that any farther declaration can be necessary for the purpose of proving to the nations of Europe a sincerity which the nations of Europe cannot question. But in compliance with the wishes of a friendly power expressed with so much earnestness and anxiety, his majesty is nevertheless willing to repeat once more the assurance already so often repeated, that his majesty is now, as he has at all times been, prepared to enter into negotiation for the conclusion of such a peace as shall settle on equal terms the respective interests of the powers engaged in the war, as shall be consistent with his majesty's fidelity to his allies, and shall provide for the tranquility and security of Europe.
The undersigned has the honour to request the prince de Stahremberg to accept the assurances of his high consideration.
(Signed) GEORGE CANNING. Foreign Office, Nov. 23, 1807.
No. V.—(Translation.)
Note from the prince de Stahremberg to Mr. Secretary Canning, dated Jan. 1, 1808.
London, Jan. 1, 1808.
The undersigned, obeying the orders of his court, in conforming to the desire of that of the Thuilleries, has the honour to inform his excellency the secretary for the foreign department, that in consequence of the pacific dispositions of his Britannick majesty, announced in the answer returned on the 23d of November last, to his official Note of the 20th of the same month, he is charged to propose to the British ministry to send immediately plenipotentiaries to Paris, for the purpose of treating for the establishment of peace between all the powers at present at war with Britain. This explicit and frank invitation must furnish a proof of the good faith and of the sincere intention of France to put an end to the calamities of war; and his imperial majesty consents with eagerness to be the intermediary of a result so desirable. It is hoped that the court of London will not hesitate to recognise on this occasion, the importance of the proposal which is made to it, and that it will be disposed to give a fresh proof of that desire which it has so often expressed, to restore repose to the rest of Europe, by naming negotiators to be entrusted with the important interests to be discussed.
To avoid every species of delay, the undersigned is authorised by France to give passports to the ministers whom the cabinet of St. James's may appoint for this purpose.
The mode in which these overtures are submitted to the court of London, and the measures which are taken towards realising the execution of them with the least possible delay, will effectually demonstrate the spirit of reconciliation by which they are dictated.
The undersigned avails himself of this opportunity to renew to his excellency the secretary of state the expression of his high consideration.
(Signed) LOUIS PRINCE DE STAHEMBERG.
No. VI.
Note from Mr. Secretary Canning to the prince de Stahremberg, dated January 8, 1808.
The undersigned, his majesty's principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, has laid before the king his master, the note delivered to him on the 2d of this month by the prince de Stahremberg, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of his majesty the emperor of Austria.
In stating himself to be charged to propose to the British government the immediate sending of plenipotentiaries to Paris, the prince de Stahremberg has omitted to explain from whom he has received that commission whether from his imperial master or from the government of France.
If the prince de Stahremberg has in this instance acted under the specific and immediate orders of his court, and if the proposal to his majesty to send plenipotentiaries to Paris is to be considered as originating at Vienna, the undersigned is commanded to express his majesty's concern that so little reference should appear to have been had, in framing the proposal now offered for his majesty's consideration, to the correspondence which has already taken place between the courts of London and Vienna, upon the subject of a negotiation for peace.
After so long an interval has been suffered to elapse since the acceptance of his majesty, in April last, of the offer of his majesty's mediation, his majesty could hardly have expected that the same offer should now be repeated (if indeed the prince de Stahremberg's note is to be construed as a repetition of it) without any notification of the acceptance of those conditions, which were at that time stated by his majesty to be indispensable preliminaries to the opening of a negotiation; and while the note of the undersigned of the 23d of November last is cited by the prince de Stahremberg, as the foundation of the present proposal his majesty observes with surprise that this proposal; nevertheless extends only to the powers combined with France in the war with Great Britain, and not to the allies of Great Britain in the war with France.
If on the other hand, the court of Vienna is not otherwise concerned in the step which the prince de Stahremberg has taken, that as having generally authorised that minister to receive and to convey to the British government whatever communications the government of France might think fit to intrust to him, the undersigned is commanded, in that case, to remark to the prince de Stahremberg, that although the character which the prince de Stah-
remberg holds from the court of Vienna, and the formalities by which he is accredited to his majesty, entitle him to immediate and implicit confidence, in every exercise of his diplomatic functions, in the name and on the behalf of his imperial master; yet that when he professes to speak in the name of another power, the statement of some precise authority, and the production of some specific and authenticated document, could alone justify the court to which he addresses himself, in founding a publick and important measure upon such a communication.
From the tenor of the prince de Stahremberg's note, it appears that the note of the undersigned of the 23d of November has been communicated to the government of France.
The government of France is therefore in possession of a solemn and authentick pledge of the pacific dispositions of his majesty. It follows that a pledge equally solemn and authentick, of the reciprocal disposition of France, is reasonably to be expected by his majesty, before his majesty can be called upon to make any further advance.
The proposal to his majesty to send negotiators to Paris, unaccompanied as it is with any ostensible and unequivocal return on the part of France, for the declarations already made in his majesty's name, is so far from being a proof of any such reciprocal disposition, that it can be construed no otherwise by his majesty, than as implying an unjustifiable doubt of the sincerity of his majesty's professions.
Nor is the want of such formal authority, and of such reciprocal assurance, the only, or the most material defect in the prince de Stahremberg's communications.
His majesty is called upon to send plenipotentiaries to Paris to negotiate for peace, without the slightest intimation being given to his majesty of the basis on which it is proposed that such negotiation should be founded.
It could ever have been matter of doubt whether the previous settlement of a basis of negotiation were necessary to the hope of its successful termination, the experience of the last negotiations with France would have placed that question beyond controversy.
The experience of the last negotiation has further demonstrated the disadvantage and inconvenience of a negotiation conducted at Paris.
His majesty is willing to treat with France; but he will treat only on a footing of perfect equality. He is ready to treat with the allies of France, but the negotiation must equally embrace the interests of the allies of Great Britain.
As soon as the basis of negotiation shall have been satisfactorily ascertained, and an unexceptionable place of negotiation agreed upon, his majesty will be prepared to name plenipotentiaries to meet those of the other powers engaged in the war, but his majesty will not again consent to send his plenipotentiaries to a hostile capital.
But while his majesty has permitted the undersigned to address this frank and unequivocal exposition of his majesty's sentiments to the minister of the emperor of Austria, the undersigned is at the same time charged to state distinctly to the Prince de Stahremberg, that not having received any authentick proof of the Prince de Stahremberg's commission to enter into any explanations in the name of the French government, or to afford any assurances by which that government could be bound, his majesty has not directed the undersigned to give any authority to the Prince de Stahremberg to speak in the name of his majesty to the government of France.
The undersigned has the honour to request the prince de Stahremberg to accept the assurances of his high consideration.
(Signed) GEORGE CANNING. Foreign Office, Jan. 8th, 1808.
No. VII.—(Translation.)
Note from the Prince de Stahremberg to Mr. Secretary Canning, dated London, Jan. 12, 1808.—Received the 13th.
The undersigned has the honour to inform his excellency the secretary of state for the foreign department, that in consequence of orders from his court, the present circumstances oblige him to demand passports for himself and all the individuals of the Austrian mission at London. The undersigned purposes to make use of them as soon as he shall have received from the French government the passports which he demanded by the messenger whom he dispatched yesterday.
The undersigned requests his excellency to accept the assurances of his high consideration.
(Signed) LOUIS PRINCE DE STAHEMBERG.
No. VIII.
Letter from Mr. Secretary Canning to the Prince de Stahremberg, dated Jan. 13, 1808.
Foreign Office, Jan. 13, 1808.
Sir, Having received information that Mr. Adair has actually quitted Vienna, in consequence of an intimation from the Austrian government; I have the honour of requesting that you will have the goodness to acquaint me what is the latest date at which you have reason to believe that Mr. Adair was still at Vienna. I have, &c.
(Signed) GEORGE CANNING.
No. IX.—(Translation.)
Note from the Prince de Stahremberg to Mr. Secretary Canning, dated London, Jan. 13, 1808.
In answer to the Note which the undersigned has just received from his excellency the secretary of state, he has the honour to inform his excellency that the last dispatches, which he has received from his court, were of the 30th Oct. and that no mention was made in them of the departure of Mr. Adair.
The undersigned requests his excellency to accept the assurance of his high consideration.
(Signed) LOUIS PRINCE DE STAHEMBERG.
No. X.
Note from Mr. Secretary Canning to the Prince de Stahremberg, dated Jan. 13, 1808.
Foreign Office, Jan. 13, 1808.
The undersigned, his majesty's principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, has the honour to inclose to the Prince de Stahremberg, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary from his majesty the emperor of Austria, the passports which he has demanded for himself and for the Austrian
mission at this court, having it at the same time in command from the king, his master, to express his majesty's deep regret that the circumstances of the time, and the orders of his court, should have imposed on the Prince de Stahremberg the necessity of demanding them.
The undersigned requests the Prince de Stahremberg to accept the assurances of his highest consideration.
(Signed) GEORGE CANNING.
LONDON, February 11.
There is every reason to suppose that the strong measure recently adopted by the American government, will produce very serious consequences in that country. The papers are full of the most violent invectives against Mr. Jefferson, and it was even reported, but we apprehend without foundation, that Mr. Randolph had moved for an impeachment against him in the house of representatives. In the debates which took place upon the question of the embargo, the strongest language was used by those who opposed that measure. It was represented as a slavish compliance with the commands of Bonaparte; and Mr. Masters said, "I will stake my life that the hand of Bonaparte is in this thing." Other members expressed an apprehension that they were about to be added to Holland, Naples, Westphalia, and the other unfortunate countries to which Bonaparte had given kings. "Who knows," said Mr. Randolph, "but at this moment the prince regent of the future king of America, who is now 'puling in his nurse's arms,' may be within these very walls."
Although the embargo had subsisted so short a time before the last accounts came away, it had produced even then most disastrous effects. Thousands of workmen were turned out of employment, and a general gloom and dissatisfaction seemed to prevail among almost all classes of the people.
Letters received from Gibraltar state, that the siege of that important fortress is determined on by the French; and that a large French army is now on its march to Spain, for that purpose. Some of the letters mention, that the Spaniards had actually begun to collect fascines in the neighbouring country, and to form depots of grain at Algeziras, for the subsistence of the besieging army.
There is reason to suppose that a considerable relaxation, if not a total abandonment, of the principle of the French decree, has taken place in favour of the Americans. The measure of an embargo has also been adopted in Spain; but there, as in France, vessels belonging to the United States are excepted. The court of Madrid being under the absolute control of France, is obliged to follow the dictates of the latter. The jealousy which Spain, ever since the transfer of Louisiana, has entertained against the government of the United States, would otherwise have prevented this concession to American commerce. We are inclined to believe that Buonaparte hopes, by this new regulation, to reinstate himself in the good opinion of America, and to cast all the odium attached to commercial restrictions upon our government.
By virtue of a Decree of the Worshipful Court of Princess-Anne County, setting as a Court of Chancery, for the County aforesaid, in the suit of JOHN KEADE, Complainant, vs. WM. L. KEELING, and MARY his wife, and ELIZABETH HAYNES, Defendants.
WILL BE SOLD at Publick Sale, to the highest bidder, on THURSDAY the 28th day of April next, on the premises, in the Town of Kempville, in the county aforesaid.
The Lot or Lots of LAND, with the Houses and appurtenances belonging thereto, having been the former residence of Mr. Wm. White, deceased. This Property is eligibly situated, and the Dwelling-H. use is large, excellent and commodious, with good out houses, a fine garden and a pasture. The terms of Sale will be Cash, or to be paid on the ratification thereof by the Court.
William Bishop, William Dale Woodhouse, Thomas Cornick, Arthur S. Woodhouse, Charles Sawyer. Com'rs.
March 23. 1m
By virtue of a Deed in Trust from William Barthorne to Margaret Eyre, for the purposes therein mentioned will be Sold to Cash, without reserve, on MONDAY the 28th March, at 12 o'Clock on the premises,
A Lot of GROUND, on Bermuda-street, with the improvements thereon. R. B. TAYLOR, Trustee. March 23. 2
By virtue of a Deed in Trust from Thomas H. Parker to Lattimore Halstead, will be Sold on the premises at Publick Auction, for ready money, on Saturday the 24th of April next,
All that Tract of LAND and appurtenances, in the County of Norfolk, near the Borough, which David Pierce so did and conveyed to the said Thomas H. Parker, containing seventy-five acres more or less, and which is now in the occupancy of Thomas Williamson and L. Simon. THE TRUSTEE. March 7. ids
NOTICE.
On Wednesday the 6th of April, at 12 o'Clock, will be Sold at Publick Auction, on the premises for ready money,
A HOUSE and LOT, pleasantly situated on Botetourt and Thomas Streets, Smith's Point, by virtue of a Deed in Trust executed by James Abbott, to secure the payment of four hundred dollars due William Plume & Co. with interest from the 30th March, 1803
THE TRUSTEES. March 16. ids
FOR SALE, 186 barrels NEW PORK, 44 kegs Lard; 10 bales Sackings and Oznaburghs, 8 hogheads old Jamaica Rum; 3 do Jamaica Sugar. Richard & John Taylor. March 23. 6
FOR SALE. Just received by the barque Circle, from Newburyport,
19,000 Northern BOARDS, 1000 clear Boards; 11 casks New-England Rum, 40 tons Paffer Paris; 4 barrels Mackerel. Apply to the master at Newton's wharf, or to
C. FRY. March 23. 3

FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 25, 1808.
We have been favoured with London papers, received by the ship Laconia , captain Walker , from Liverpool, to the eleventh February, one day later than those received at New-York from Greenock . They do not contain much in addition to former advices; a few articles have been extracted for this day's paper.
The information that France has relaxed her decrees in favour of American vessels appears to be credited with confidence in London; we hope it may prove true, let it proceed from what cause it may. We were confident that Buonaparte would find himself compelled to relax from a system, which must be productive of great and almost universal ruin to the countries under his rule.
The ship Oriental , arrived at Baltimore, spoke an English squadron under Sir Richard Strachan , on the 9th February, at the entrance of the Straits of Gibraltar, bound up the Mediterranean, in quest of the Rochfort squadron. The accounts of a second British squadron being on this coast are therefore probably incorrect.
THE PRESIDENT communicated to Congress the decrees of Milan and Spain, against neutral commerce on the 17th instant.
American Flour in London on the 11th February, forty six shillings sterling per barrel.
RAGS! —A person in this place will shortly be furnished by one of the principal paper manufacturers to the north with samples of Rags, similar to which cash and liberal prices will be given. Notice will be given hereafter in the Ledger . These are times when nothing ought to be thrown away, especially when by taking care of matters of small value, a person will not only be benefitted, but have the satisfaction of aiding the manufacturing establishments of the country.
FROM THE ENQUIRER.
To the People of Virginia, and particularly to the Friends of James Monroe's Election to the office of President of the United States:
FELLOW CITIZENS. We, whose names are subjoined, are the members who compose the Standing Corresponding Committee , appointed by the caucus held at the Capitol, on the 21st day of January last, by those members of the Legislature of Virginia, who advocate the election of JAMES MONROE, to the Presidential office.
Hitherto, we have been, apparently, supine; but our silence and inactivity did not result from a want of zeal in the cause, to which our friends in the general assembly believed us to be attached. We were then, and indeed had long before been of opinion, that in the competition for the chief magistracy of the union, which was anticipated and now exists between Mr. Madison and Mr. Monroe, the latter ought to be preferred. The considerations which led to that preference, have lost no portion of their influence. It is not our business to lay them before the public; but we have no doubt that this task will be in due time performed, and that other arguments in favour of Mr. Monroe's election, equally cogent and conclusive, will be deduced from a view of the critical situation of the United States at this moment, the causes which produced it, and the distress and calamity to which we shall be exposed, by a contest, now almost inevitable, with the only power in Europe which has not bowed, or been made to bow its neck to the yoke of a conqueror, whose ambition is without bounds, as his successes are without example.—Nor did the indifference which we seemed to manifest, result from an apprehension that the number and confidence of Mr. Madison's friends, would render unavailing the efforts of those who support Mr. Monroe. Our real motive was this—we saw that by means of the memorable caucus at the Bell, by means of the equally memorable caucus at Washington, and by means of incessant communications made from that place to members of the legislature here, a sentiment was excited in the publick mind highly favourable to the pretensions of Mr. Madison, and in an equal degree injurious to those of Mr. Monroe. It was confidently affirmed and very generally believed, that the election of Mr. Madison was rendered indisputably certain by the almost unanimous vote of the republicans throughout the United States. The republican interest, it was said, ought not at this time to be divided, and upon this ground, and on this only, numbers who really preferred Mr. Monroe, joined the friends of Mr. Madison. This principle , has been unequivocally avowed by many, and if we are not mistaken, by the editors of the two most conspicuous papers in Pennsylvania and Virginia. In the notes to the editor of this Gazette , sent by those who declined serving as committee-men for Mr. Monroe, it is manifest, that the great majority, if not all of them, were influenced principally by that consideration.
We knew it would be impossible for us to counteract this sentiment, by any conjectural statements, which we might be disposed to submit to you. There are moments of popular excitement and delusion, when the voice of reason is as little heard, and the precepts of sound discretion as little regarded by a community, as by an agitated or angry individual. The correctness of this remark, unhappily for this country, may be proved, without resorting to the occurrences resulting from the present contest. But believing, that excitement, from its nature, cannot last long, and that the delusion which prevailed, must yield to evidence, whenever it appeared, we determined to wait, with patience, until they both had passed away. We trust, that they both have passed away. We determined, also, to wait until some facts could be laid before you, which would evince the fallacy of that doctrine, so recently advanced, but already so widely diffused, which teaches us in a question of such real moment
to join a party merely because that party is supposed to be a majority. Time has, at length disclosed facts of this description.
It now appears that Mr. Madison is not "supported by the almost unanimous vote of the republicans" throughout the United States. We learn from the papers devoted to his interest, on this question, that the two great republican states of Pennsylvania and New York, are decidedly hostile to his pretensions. (a.) Upon this point there seems to be no difference of opinion. But the calculation which has been made, that their example will be followed by all the states north and east of Delaware, may be incorrect. We speak of it, only, as a matter of calculation, but if it be true, Mr. Madison cannot be elected, even, if all the other states in the union should unite their whole strength in his support:—an event, which certainly is not to be expected.
It ought not to be forgotten, that the majority of the Pennsylvania delegation, in the congress, voted at the caucus, in Washington, in favour of Mr. Madison. (b.) This is an important fact, and ought to be regarded as a valuable lesson to the followers of caucus majorities. The Pennsylvania delegation did not, in the caucus, speak the sentiments of their state, if we may credit the proceeding of the late assembly at Lancaster, composed of individuals selected for the special purpose of forming an electoral ticket. This fact not only shows that caucuses are not to be much regarded as affording evidence of the real sentiments of the people, but evinces the wisdom of the constitutional provision, which excludes senators and representatives in congress, from an electoral appointment. In this very case, the majority of the Pennsylvania delegation will be a minority at home.
In truth, this doctrine of following a caucus majority, in all cases, appears odious in every point of view, in which it can be presented. The conduct, which it prescribes, is unmanly, because it is a surrender of a most important right, and the desertion of a sacred duty. It is absurd, because, as we have already shown, the opinion of a caucus, and the sentiment of a state, may be in direct hostility, and thus, while we are following a supposed, we are withdrawing from a real majority. It is anti-republican: because the plainest principles of republicanism and of the constitution, require, that in such a case as this, the sense of a majority of the nation should prevail. How can this be ascertained, unless every man will have firmness enough to express his own honest and unbiased opinion?
From the circumstances here detailed, fellow citizens, you see that in the short space of about seven weeks, the aspect of this presidential contest has experienced a material change. The election of Mr. Madison, which was announced as indisputably certain, is already regarded as questionable, if not hopeless, even by the most zealous of his advocates. We make this remark to you, not with any view to mortify our opponents after the triumph and exultation, which they so often displayed. We feel no disposition to give them pain, and we should be greatly and sincerely concerned, if we gave any to the amiable and respectable man, whose claims they support. We take pleasure in avowing our knowledge of his services, our admiration of his talents, our respect for his virtues. But we presume, that without incurring, and we know, that without deserving the censure of the publick, we may advance the opinion, which we really entertain, that in the present crisis, so awful, not only to America, but to the world, Mr. Monroe is better fitted than Mr. Madison for the very arduous station in which he will stand, who for the next eight years will be placed at the head of our national affairs. Such was not our motive. The real object of the remark is, to expose to every man of integrity and independence, the absurdity of acting on any principle whatever, in this election, but that which results from a deliberate examination of the real merits of the candidates themselves.
The advocates of Mr. Madison are already inviting the friends of Mr. Monroe, to unite with them in opposing the election of Mr. Clinton. The terms of the address, in which this invitation is communicated, indecent as they are, towards the friends of Mr. Monroe, are borne by us with patience. We wish that the understanding of the people should alone be consulted, and we have endeavoured to set to all, who may take a part in the present contest, an example of moderation, in speaking of our opponents, and of patience in bearing their unjust, and sometimes almost unintelligible censure. We have been denounced not only as pretended republicans, but as pretended friends of Mr. Monroe, who under the influence of some strange infatuation, are hurrying into ruin him and ourselves. All this we are willing to forget, and even to forgive in advance every charge or insinuation of this description. But we cannot, without indignation as well as regret, observe, that such a man as George Clinton, a patriot of '76, a soldier of the revolution, a man holding the second office in the government, again nominated to that office by the friends of Mr. Madison, and supported by one of the most important states in the union, should now, because he is placed in competition with that gentleman, be represented as a poor old man, whose age has deprived of all energy, and destined to the prey of improper influence, and base intrigues. If the veneration due to age, if the respect due to patriotism, if the gratitude due to revolutionary service, if that justice, to which all are entitled, have not influence enough to guard us from language like this, it is to be hoped that our pride at least, as citizens of this great republic, will disdain, by unwarranted assertions, to degrade, in the eyes of foreign nations, those who are supported by any portion of the people, for the highest office in the government. This remark is not made for the protection of Mr. Monroe—he is well known abroad, and respected precisely as much as he is known.
The invitation here mentioned seems to have been made under a supposition, that New-York and Pennsylvania being opposed to Mr. Monroe, would consequently vote in favour of Mr. Clinton. This is not our belief. We do not pretend to possess any positive information on this subject, but if we are correct in our opinion that the causes of this opposition, are not merely personal but of high political consideration in relation to the present actual and the future probable situation of the United States,
(a) See the Argus and Enquirer of the 15th instant. (b) See Enquirer 2d February. * See the Argus of the 15th.
these two states, and it is supposed many others, will vote for the same person, and that person will be Clinton or Monroe, as circumstances shall require. The silence of the meeting at Lancaster, as to the candidate whom their electors were to support, while their opposition to Mr. Madison is acknowledged, seems fully to justify this conclusion.
In this state of things, then, fellow citizens, impressed as we are with every sentiment, which a confidence in the integrity, respect for the talents and a knowledge of the services of James Monroe, from the age of seventeen to the present day, can inspire, we assure his friends throughout Virginia, that we shall faithfully and zealously perform the duties belonging to our station. In return, we request them in those counties, where a committee is not formed to indicate some person with whom a correspondence may be commenced, and to whom the proper communications will in due time be made.
GEORGE HAY, JOHN CLARKE, EDWARD C. STANARD, WM. ROBERTSON, JOHN BROCKENBOUGH.
RHODE-ISLAND.
PROVIDENCE, March 6. COMMUNICATION.
To the honour of the legislature of this state, the attempt made, at their late session, to obtain the adoption of a long string of resolutions, approving of the embargo, and other measures of the general government, (the reasons for which measures have been carefully concealed from the people, but the ruinous effects of which are now seen and deeply felt by all classes) completely failed; two solitary voices only being heard in their favour. This independent conduct of the legislature is highly characteristic of Rhode Islanders, whose blunt sincerity will not permit their expressing an approbation of measures, which they are convinced are wrong, and destructive to the interests of their country. The eyes of the people are at length opened, and however interested men and office-seekers may try still to deceive them, by resolves, that it is wise and politic to destroy all the industry and resources of the nation; and thereby reduce whole classes of citizens to distress and beggary; such a system can be but of short duration. Obstinate may for a while induce party-men to continue their applause, in defiance of conviction—like the stubborn admirers of vespasian at an entertainment we have heard of, who notwithstanding the too mellow state of their favourite meat, were determined to be fashionable in spite of their stomachs, and with rapturous encomiums on the excellence of their repast, and with feigned eagerness of appetite, partook of the well ripened food —with split sticks upon their noses.
BOSTON, March 8.
Yesterday in the Senate, the hon. Mr. Otis stated in his place, that he held in his hand a note from a gentleman of character in this town, containing information, that his excellency had received a letter from one of the Senators of this commonwealth in Congress, with a request that the same might be communicated to the legislature; and that the writer of this note had received advice of this fact from Washington.
Mr. Otis also observed, that a common report was prevalent, that another Senator had also transmitted a letter to the governor; but whether with an intention that the same should be officially communicated, he was not informed.
As the affairs of our country were rapidly hastening to an important crisis, and the session approaching to a close without any precise information that was calculated to relieve the publick mind from its state of anxious uncertainty; as it was devoutly to be wished, that the members might be able to give their constituents a knowledge of the state of our foreign relations and prospect of probable events; and as it might indeed be requisite for the legislature, yet to adopt serious measures for the defence of the state—he submitted the following motion—which is made the order of the day, this day 11 o'clock.
Ordered, That a respectful message be sent to his excellency the governor, requesting him to transmit to the senate, any communications which may have been made to him, by either or both the senators of this commonwealth in congress for the purpose of giving information to the legislature with respect to publick affairs; if any communications are in his excellency's possession. [We understand this Order was rejected.]
March 11.
At this hour of doubt and general consternation it required all the patience of an astonishingly patient people, to bear with the reserve and mystery of government. But more trying is it yet to the feelings of an anxious community, to have that information which was their property , and enclosed to our Chief Magistrate, as the most proper organ of communication, suppressed by him, and to avoid the possibility of being obtained by demand of the Legislature, sent back to Washington!! By such unheard of means, such very bold manœuvres, every effort is still made to deceive and blind the publick, by the faction in power.
The manner in which Mr. Pickering's letter has been unjustly kept from those for whose information it was written, gives force to every line in that interesting document. The hairsbreadth escape of Mr. Gardener's life—the persevering refusal of the president to suffer congress to obtain a sight of his dispatches from France—and last of all, our news by the last mail, that Mr. Rose is returning unsuccessful, though a messenger volunteered on the part of Great Britain to seek peace and amity—all these circumstances speak one language—they announce the loss of our liberty, our subserviency to France, and the horrors of a calamitous war, waged to gratify the destroyer of all the governments and the enslaver of all the people of Europe.
MR. PICKERING'S LETTER.
The attempts made to keep the Letter from the publick have but excited a stronger inclination to peruse it. The avidity with which this pamphlet was sought, yesterday, at the bookstores, was unexampled. We trust none who can obtain a copy, will neglect it, as the whole ought to be taken into one view.
WANTED,
A convenient Dwelling-House for a small family, situated in an agreeable part of the town Apply to the Printer. March 18.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, March 18.
Mr. Livermore said that he wished to offer a resolution for the purpose of discussing the expediency of taking off the embargo. This resolution was the result of the most mature deliberation. It must be acknowledged that we were pretty much in the dark on the subject of our foreign relations; but it might be naturally inferred from the proceedings of the house during the present session, that there was no expectation of a war with Great-Britain. With respect to France and Spain, it appeared from the president's message of yesterday that we were in a state of war with both of them: the late decrees of those governments were tantamount to a declaration of war against all neutral nations. The embargo was a bad way of showing our resentment. When that measure should be fairly examined, it would be found that the loss thereby brought upon the people of the United States was astonishing. On a very moderate calculation, the profits arising from our imports and exports might be estimated at one hundred millions of dollars, exclusive of duties, which amounted to sixteen millions. If the embargo continued for one year, the loss could not be less than fifty millions of dollars. The number of people thrown out of employ by the measure, was about two hundred thousand; how these were to obtain subsistence, he could not determine.—Mr. L. dwelt at considerable length on the evils likely to result from the embargo. For the purpose, therefore of bringing this subject under discussion, he offered the following resolution.
Resolved, That the publick good requires, that the several laws laying an Embargo on all ships and vessels in the United States should be repealed, and that a committee be appointed to bring in a bill for the purpose; and that the said committee be instructed to inquire into the expediency of permitting merchant vessels of the United States to arm for their defence against certain cruisers, and to associate for the purpose of convoy; and to inquire into the expediency of suspending commercial intercourse with France and the nations under the controul of the emperor of France; and to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Newton called for the ayes and noes on considering the resolution. They were taken, and it passed in the negative, ayes 24, noes 84.
** It may not be amiss to mention, that no debate can take place on a resolution until the house agree to consider it: a refusal therefore, to do this, precludes all discussion.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Ship Laconia , Walker , 38 days from Liverpool, Salt, Crates & Coal, P. Dany.—Sailed the 16th February, in company with ships Mars , Rose , for Norfolk; Joseph , Shad , of Portland; John Atkins , for New York; Henry , Weeks , of Portland, for Boston.—Left brig Martha Bland , of Petersburg, discharging—ships Henrietta  Charlotte , Cherry , of New York; Ceres , Webber , of Boston for Charleston, ready for sea; Charleston and Liverpool Packet , Clark , for Charleston, do.; Russel , Taber , for New York, do.—brig John Adams , Gookins for Portsmouth, N. H. ready.—A number of others names not recollected.— Spoke , Feb. 10, im lat. 49, long. 10, ship George , from Ireland bound to New-York.
Brig George , Cox , 27 days from Honduras, mahogany, logwood and rum, to the master.—Left there February 27, brig — , Brown , of and for Portland, in 8 days; sch'r. James , Lebby , of and for do. in 15 days.
Sch'r. Warren , Atwood , 6 days from Plymouth. The sch'r. James , Smith , of this port, was lost the 1st of March, on the Florida shore, on her passage from Havana bound to St. Augustine.
The sch'r. Nompariel , Quimby , from Baltimore to Bordeaux, is detained and was carried into Plymouth on the 9th February.
The Mark and Abigail , from Charleston to Rotterdam, was at Dover the 10th of February, detained.
BY JAMES TAYLOR, Jun.
On Whittle's wharf, To-Morrow the 26th instant, at 11 o'Clock, for the benefit of the underwriters and owners, 23 tiersces and 16 bags COFFEE, Damaged on board the schooner Commerce , captain Gardiner , on a voyage from Kingston to this port.—Terms, Cash. At the same time,
4 pipes Cognac BRANDY, 6 do. Holland Gin; 4 do. Country do. March 25.
THE CARGO
Of the Ship Laconia , Capt. John Walker , just arrived from Liverpool, is offered for Sale, consisting of 8000 bush. Liverpool coarse SALT, 30 crates well assorted Crockery Ware, and 30 tons Coals.—Apply to Phinehas Dana. March 25.
FOR PHILADELPHIA, The fine new Sch'r ANGENORIA , Edmond Richardson , master. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or to D. R. Waddey, & Co. Who have just received,
A few barrels fresh sup. FLOUR, And 100 BACON HAMS, which they will sell low for cash. March 25.
The Members of the Female Charitable Society,
are desired to attend their annual meeting in the Episcopal Church, on Monday morning the 28th instant, at 10 o'clock. Mary Chandler, Sec'ry. March 25.
NOTICE.
A meeting of the creditors of JOHN MOORE, of Providence County, is requested by him on Saturday the 28th instant, at 10 o'Clock, at the house of Captain Thomas Halliday , for the purpose of suggesting some plan by which he may be enabled to satisfy them. March 25.
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE NORTH AMERICAN,
A NEWSPAPER, Printed in Baltimore, and edited by JACOB WAGNER, Esq. late Chief Clerk in the Department of State, received at this Office. March 9.

For CHARLESTON. The Schooner PLOUGHBOY , Capt. Hall, will sail in ten days. For passage only, apply to  Daniel R. Waddey, & Co. March 16.
FOR ALEXANDRIA, The Sloop MATTAPONY , Captain Read, will sail in a few days. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board at Marden's wharf, or  Daniel R. Waddey, & Co. March 21.
THE BRIG CAROLINE. Will sail in a few days for RICHMOND—a few passengers may be accommodated by application at this office, or to  Shadrack Hill, Master. March 21.
WHARFAGE at half price during the Embargo.  WILLIAM CAMMACK. March 21.
60,000 wt. prime Jamaica COFFEE, landing this day on our wharf from on board the British schooner Commerce , from Kingston, and for Sale by  C. & F. WHITTLE. March 21.
JAMAICA RUM. For Sale by the Subscribers,  40 pipes and 30 puncheons high proof and fine flavoured Jamaica RUM , on liberal credit for approved paper, and a few puncheons for ea h.  Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. March 21.
LADIES' KID SLIPPERS,  E. STURTEVANT, No. 77, Main-Street, Has received per the Schooner Polly and Eliza , and is now opening a variety of  Ladies' Kid and other SLIPPERS. March 21.
6000 bushels Stoved SALT, 50 crates well assorted Earthenware—For Sale on board the ship Sally , by  A. Maclure. March 2.
The Subscriber offers for Sale,  78 puncheons well flavoured RUM, A few pipes Old Borteaux Brandy, and 28 hogsheads choice retailing Molasses.  Phinehas Dana. March 2.
THE COTTAGE, A small Farm handsomely improved in the neighbourhood of Portsmouth, commanding a beautiful view of Norfolk harbour is offered for Rent—and the HOUSE lately occupied by Doctor Leigh, pleasantly situated near the Ferry Wharf, in Portsmouth. Apply to Mr. William Pritchard, or  JAMES YOUNG. March 2.
AT PRIVATE SALE,  BY S. MARKS, JUN.  60 hogsheads St. Kitt's RUM. March 2.
NOTICE. All persons having claims against the Estate of DANIEL COOK , deceased, of Nausemond County, are requested to bring them in on or before the first day of May next; those indebted to the estate, are requested to make immediate payment, wishing to settle the estate as soon as possible.  Mary Cook, Admr'x.
Mary Cook, Admr'x. N. B. Whereas Bartholomew Redmon, of Norfolk Borough, having a bond in his possession, which was given by Daniel Cook and Edward Frith, jointly, for the sum of 3000 dollars or thereabouts; Edward Frith being exonerated, and the said Redmon refusing to give me up the bond, although there is not one shilling due on account of it, I caution all persons from receiving the said bond in any way whatever, as this notice will be plead in bar against it. Western Branch, Nausemond County, February 17, 1808.
The sum mentioned in the above should be as follows:—two Bonds dated 11th day of July, 1804. the one payable the 11th day of January, and the other on the 11th day of July, 1805—each in the penal sum of two thousand dollars, both given jointly as above specified; which bonds or either of them, I again caution all persons from receiving in any way whatever, as this notice will be plead in bar against the payment thereof.  Mary Cook. March 2.
Council Chamber, February 25, 1808. THE EXECUTIVE will receive on the 25th of March next, Proposals for constructing sufficient and proper Carriages for mounting all the pieces of Artillery belonging to this Commonwealth, at which time drafts of the most approved models, in conformity to which, the said carriages are to be constructed, will be submitted to the inspection of all persons disposed to contract for the same. The Executive will probably furnish all the necessary timber, and will have the iron work done at the Penitentiary—Subjoined is a list of the pieces intended to be mounted.  Daniel L. Hytton, Clerk of the Council.
 6 Brass Cannon 32 pounders,  9 Iron do. 24 do.  1 do. do. 18 do.  1 do. do. 12 do.  1 do. do. 6 do.  4 do. do. 4 do.  2 do. do. 3 do.  10 or 15 others of different sizes. 
Received per schooner Traveller , from Boston, and for Sale, By EDWARD CLARK,  10 tons small, flat, and square Bar Iron, 100 bundles assorted Nail Rods. Nov. 18.
For RENT, A commodious small DWELLING, with all suitable out-houses and a good garden, pleasantly situated on Smith's Point. Possession may be had on the first of November.  P. Barraud. October 5.
For RENT, The Store, Compting-Room & Cellar, at present occupied by Messrs. Wood & Hastings, no. 90, Main-street. Apply to  Thomas Willock. August 24.
For RENT, (And immediate possession given,)  The Brick-House, Store, and Cellars, at the corner of Gilbert's Lane, on Main-street, near the market, an excellent stand for a Dry Good or Grocery Store. Apply to  Niemeyer & Von Kapff. December 28.
Just received for Sale,  25 qr. casks Gordon's old Sherry Wine, 20 boxes Hyson Tea, 30 do. superior quality Young Hyson, 12 pipes Holland Gin, 20 do. Country do.  Mackinder & White.
WOOD & HASTINGS, No. 76, Main-Street, Have just received an additional supply of  Staple and Fancy GOODS, Among which are Black Silk Velvet; Tabby, do.; Black Silk Florentine; Silk Handkerchiefs; do. Fancy Shawls; Convex Navy Buttons; fashionable Coat do.; a variety of French Goods; 2 trunks Cambick Muslins; 2 cases Linens; 2 bales Cotton Checks; 1 do. Gila Handkerchiefs; 5 do. India Cottons, assorted, some very fine for Shirtings; a variety of Woollens. They have also on hand a general and extensive assortment of
WOOLLEN GOODS. Every description of fancy Muslins and Dresses; Velvets; Constitution and President's Coats; Dimities; Carpets; Hosiery, &c. &c. On consignment, just received,  Hussar and Backstrap BOOTS; Ladies' Kid and Morocco Shoes; Mens' coarse do.; coarse and fine Hats. The above GOODS will be sold at very reduced prices for Cash, or undoubted credit, by wholesale and retail. December 11.
Now landing from on board the Schooner Mohawk, Roger Quarles, master, from Leghorn,  120 hogsheads Bordolease CLARET, 96 casks Roll Brimstone, 100 boxes Castile Marbled Soap, 50 tin boxes Saffron, 5 cases Florence Silks of all colours, a great many black, 2 hds. shelled Almonds, 100 half chests Lucca Oil, of 30 flasks, 100 boxes Lucca Oil, 12 bottles each, 3 cases Chip Hats. For Sale by  William Pennock. October 12.
For SALE,  2 elegant Bay Horses, a complete match, 2 do. grey do. 1 remarkable fine bay, and one very excellent grey Horse—For which, Notes of the Bank of Newbern and Cape-Fear, or Proc. Money will be taken in payment—Apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. Sent 25.
THE SUBSCRIBER Has removed to the brick store at the head of Campbell's wharf, fronting said wharf and Wide Water-street, where he offers at wholesale or retail his assortment of  Groceries and Ship Chandlery, Among which are  14 hogsheads Muscovado SUGAR, 1 do. and 6 barrels loaf do. 6 do. Antigua, Jamaica, and Grenada Rum, 3 pipes French Brandy, 2 hds. and 6 bbls Rye Whiskey, 4 barrels Apple Brandy, 1 do. Peach do. 10 bags Coffee, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Souchong Teas, Pepper, Pimento, and Nutmegs, Madeira, Sherry, and Port Wines, London and Philadelphia Porter, English Cheese, Bar Iron and Castings, Nail and Spike Rods, German Steel, Powder and Shot, Tar, Pitch & Turpentine, Paints and Oil, black and bright Varnish, Canvas and Cordage, Nails and Spikes. Also just received,  20 boxes Lemons, 12 half bbls. Beef Tongues, 20 kegs Tongues and Sausages, 40 kegs and 2 bbls Salmon, 5 bbls Mackerel, 15 cases Sallad Oil, 1 cask Currants, 10 boxes Olives, Capers and Anchovies, 6 dozen bottles Cayenne Pepper, 3 do. do. Pickled Peppers, 30 boxes Soap, 20 boxes Candles, 50 barrels Alexandria superfine and fine Flour.  John D. Haldane. July 31.
For SALE,  73 punch. choice Antigua RUM, 30 do. Grenada do. 600 bushels CORN, 80,000 drawn White and Red Oak STAVES, 60 barrels Pork.  George Wilson. November 4.
For SALE, Imported in the Galliot Fortune , captain Norton, from Teneriffe,  100 pipes and 90 hds. L. P. Teneriffe WINE, of superior quality. Apply to  Phinehas Dana. September 28.
Coarse Liverpool SALT, For Sale on board the ship Courtney , capt. Bryant, lying at my wharf. Apply to  William Pennock. Who has on hand,  Liverpool Blown and Cadiz SALT. September 16.
Landing from the ship Planter, and for sale at the subscriber's, at a low advance, A PARCEL OF  Woollens, Bed Ticks, Hosiery, and other GOODS.  Thomas Blanchard. September 28.
NOTICE. I am again compelled to solicit all those indebted to the estate of PHILIP COLLINS , deceased, to make immediate payment, as no longer indulgence can be given.  Jane Collins, Admr'x. December 9.
For SALE,  4000 bushels Ground Allum SALT, And a few well assorted crates of EARTHENWARE.  George Murray, & Co. December 7.
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar. The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Ware-house on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, of the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credits only.  Theo. Armistead. He will sell or lease for a term of years, the STORES at the end of Marden's and Rothery's wharves. Feb. 20.
For SALE,  25 tons assorted BAR IRON, 80 barrels and a few hogsheads Muscovado Sugar, 40 barrels and bags Green Coffee; 25 hds. old Antigua Rum, 20 hds. Molasses; 8 pipes French Brandy, 10 crates assorted Queen's Ware, A few quarter casks of Sherry and Teneriffe Wine, Whiskey in barrels; Loaf Sugar, New York prime Pork and Beef; 30 casks Cheese, A few barrels Mackerel; Soap; Candles; Demijohns, &c. For Sale by  Jennings & Roddey. February 26.
Fresh Imperial TEA. Just received 17 boxes fresh Imperial TEA, of the present year's importation.—Also on Hand,  25 tons assorted BAR IRON, 80 barrels and a few hogsheads Muscovado Sugar, 40 barrels and bags Green Coffee; 25 hds. old Antigua Rum, 20 hds. Molasses; 8 pipes French Brandy, 10 crates assorted Queen's Ware, A few quarter casks of Sherry and Teneriffe Wine, Whiskey in barrels; Loaf Sugar, New York prime Pork and Beef; 30 casks Cheese, A few barrels Mackerel; Soap; Candles; Demijohns, &c. For Sale by  Jennings & Roddey. February 26.
For SALE,  25 tons assorted BAR IRON, 80 barrels and a few hogsheads Muscovado Sugar, 40 barrels and bags Green Coffee; 25 hds. old Antigua Rum, 20 hds. Molasses; 8 pipes French Brandy, 10 crates assorted Queen's Ware, A few quarter casks of Sherry and Teneriffe Wine, Whiskey in barrels; Loaf Sugar, New York prime Pork and Beef; 30 casks Cheese, A few barrels Mackerel; Soap; Candles; Demijohns, &c. For Sale by  Jennings & Roddey. February 26.
For SALE,  25 tons assorted BAR IRON, 80 barrels and a few hogsheads Muscovado Sugar, 40 barrels and bags Green Coffee; 25 hds. old Antigua Rum, 20 hds. Molasses; 8 pipes French Brandy, 10 crates assorted Queen's Ware, A few quarter casks of Sherry and Teneriffe Wine, Whiskey in barrels; Loaf Sugar, New York prime Pork and Beef; 30 casks Cheese, A few barrels Mackerel; Soap; Candles; Demijohns, &c. For Sale by  Jennings & Roddey. February 26.
NORFOLK BOROUGH.  At a Hustings' Court, continued and held the 24th day of July, 1805. John Dixon and Sarah his wife, John Allen and Francis Keeling his wife, and Anne Moore Valentine, an infant under the age of twenty-one years by the said John Dixon her guardian and next friend, Complainants. Against Jacob Valentine, administrator of the goods and chattels of John Valentine deceased, administered by Amsa Valentine, the former administratrix, Defendant. This suit abates as to the complainant John Dixon, by his death—the attachment awarded against the defendant being returned executed, and he having failed to file his answer; on the motion of the complainants, it is decreed and ordered, that Master Commissioner Cowper, examine, state, and settle an account of the Slaves and other personal estate of John Valentine deceased, which came into the hands of the defendant Jacob Valentine, and report any matters specially that either party may require. A Copy, Teste,  WM. SHARP, C. C. Master Commissioner's Office, Norfolk Borough, March 18, 1808.
The parties named in the above order are hereby notified, that I have appointed Thursday, the 24th instant, to proceed to the examination of the papers submitted me in this cause, on which day at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of the said 24th instant, the parties are desired to attend with their books and accounts at my office.  JOHN COWPER, M. C.
Thomas H. Parker, Offers for Sale,  His Great-Bridge MILL, newly fitted up to run two pair of stones.—The advantages of this mill are very great, only ten miles from Norfolk, and situated on a never failing stream; although she works at present only two pair of stones, yet the stream affords an abundant supply for ten pair.—Also, a MILL (known by the name of Bell's-Mills) about two miles farther, now in complete order, running one pair of stones and two furs.—This Mill is supplied with water from very extensive swamps, and in wet season very plentifully; at this place there is a fine, the situation of which, for a lumber store, is equal if not superior to any in that part of the country.—This Mill can be supplied with excellent timber from a tract of land only one mile distant from it, which the subscriber also offers for sale. This tract contains between 5 and 600 acres, almost entirely covered with timber; the soil, the subscriber confidently believes, is not inferior to any in the lower part of Virginia.—Any person purchasing this Plantation would have the benefit of a reed swamp within three miles of it, in which any number of cattle may be kept fat during the whole winter. October 5.
At the Old CUT-NAIL Manufactory, corner of Main and Church-streets, the subscriber keeps on hand constant supply, and can furnish at short notice, any quantity of  Nails, Flooring Brads and Sprigs, At the following reduced prices, by the Keg—for cash only, viz— 8, 10, 12, and 20d Nails and Brads at 7 1-2d lb. 6d. Nails, 9 1-2d 4d. do. 2s. 9d. m. or 11d 3d. do. 2s. 3d. or 12d Sheathing, do. 7 1-2d 1d Sprigs, 4s 6d per M. 6d. do. 2s 9d 2d. and 3d. do. 2s 3d He offers also for cash only—  HOOP IRON ASSORTED.  Thos Seaman.
For SALE,  A Tract of LAND lying on Pagan Creek, in the County of Isle of Wight, two miles above Smithfield by water, the whole about 1000 acres—it is so situated that it may conveniently be sold in different parcels: about 450 acres of it is bounded for near two miles by Pagan Creek, with a valuable marsh, and three convenient landings accessible to any vessel that can go to Smithfield; this piece lying between Pagan Creek and a large branch thereof, may be inclosed to itself by a fence of about half a mile; separated from this tract by the branch above mentioned is about 100 acres, part of which is well timbered, with a good landing for vessels. It is unnecessary to describe all the advantages and conveniences of this Land, as it is presumed no person will purchase without viewing it. It may be seen by applying to Mr. George Braswell, living on the premises, and the terms made known by Thomas Pierce, Esq. of Smithfield. Another Tract containing 711 acres, in Isle of Wight County; this Land lays very level and the soil well adapted to corn; but as it is entirely Wood Land, and within 10 or 12 miles of market, the advantages must be obvious—the Land may be seen by applying to Mr. John Eley, adjoining it, and the terms made known by application to the subscriber at South Quay. Also, a Tract containing 537 acres, within two miles of South Quay, in Nausemond County; this Tract is good Corn Land, and well adapted for raising stock; with it may be had one half of a Saw and Grist Mill now in operation, about a mile from it, which will render the timber valuable, as there is a ready market for all that can be sawed. For terms, &c. apply to the Subscriber—For the greater part of the above property young Negroes will be taken at a generous price.  John Dorlon. South Quay, February 24, 1808.
For SALE,  75 tierces prime green Jam. Coffee, And a few puncheons 5 and 6 years old Antigua Rum; Loaf and Brown Sugar in hogsheads and barrels; a few sets Table China; fine and superfine Flour, &c.  Harrison Allmand. January 4.
Richard Jeffrey & Co. No. 66, Main-street, corner of Bank-Street, have just received from London, per the ship Planter ,  An assortment of MEDICINES, of the first quality. Also, a few hundred weight refined Salt Petre, Hardham's Snuff, No. 9, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound canisters, Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Evan's best Crown Lancets, Tooth Brushes of superior kind, Refined Liquorice, &c. They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiving from Amsterdam, all kinds of GLASS WARE , fuitable to Apothecaries.  MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, with printed directions, put up as usual. October 5.
Fresh Imperial TEA. Just received 17 boxes fresh Imperial TEA, of the present year's importation.—Also on Hand,  25 tons assorted BAR IRON, 80 barrels and a few hogsheads Muscovado Sugar, 40 barrels and bags Green Coffee; 25 hds. old Antigua Rum, 20 hds. Molasses; 8 pipes French Brandy, 10 crates assorted Queen's Ware, A few quarter casks of Sherry and Teneriffe Wine, Whiskey in barrels; Loaf Sugar, New York prime Pork and Beef; 30 casks Cheese, A few barrels Mackerel; Soap; Candles; Demijohns, &c. For Sale by  Jennings & Roddey. February 26.
For SALE,  25 tons assorted BAR IRON, 80 barrels and a few hogsheads Muscovado Sugar, 40 barrels and bags Green Coffee; 25 hds. old Antigua Rum, 20 hds. Molasses; 8 pipes French Brandy, 10 crates assorted Queen's Ware, A few quarter casks of Sherry and Teneriffe Wine, Whiskey in barrels; Loaf Sugar, New York prime Pork and Beef; 30 casks Cheese, A few barrels Mackerel; Soap; Candles; Demijohns, &c. For Sale by  Jennings & Roddey. February 26.
For SALE,  25 tons assorted BAR IRON, 80 barrels and a few hogsheads Muscovado Sugar, 40 barrels and bags Green Coffee; 25 hds. old Antigua Rum, 20 hds. Molasses; 8 pipes French Brandy, 10 crates assorted Queen's Ware, A few quarter casks of Sherry and Teneriffe Wine, Whiskey in barrels; Loaf Sugar, New York prime Pork and Beef; 30 casks Cheese, A few barrels Mackerel; Soap; Candles; Demijohns, &c. For Sale by  Jennings & Roddey. February 26.
For SALE,  25 tons assorted BAR IRON, 80 barrels and a few hogsheads Muscovado Sugar, 40 barrels and bags Green Coffee; 25 hds. old Antigua Rum, 20 hds. Molasses; 8 pipes French Brandy, 10 crates assorted Queen's Ware, A few quarter casks of Sherry and Teneriffe Wine, Whiskey in barrels; Loaf Sugar, New York prime Pork and Beef; 30 casks Cheese, A few barrels Mackerel; Soap; Candles; Demijohns, &c. For Sale by  Jennings & Roddey. February 26.
For SALE,  25 tons assorted BAR IRON, 80 barrels and a few hogsheads Muscovado Sugar, 40 barrels and bags Green Coffee; 25 hds. old Antigua Rum, 20 hds. Molasses; 8 pipes French Brandy, 10 crates assorted Queen's Ware, A few quarter casks of Sherry and Teneriffe Wine, Whiskey in barrels; Loaf Sugar, New York prime Pork and Beef; 30 casks Cheese, A few barrels Mackerel; Soap; Candles; Demijohns, &c. For Sale by  Jennings & Roddey. February 26.
For SALE,  25 tons assorted BAR IRON, 80 barrels and a few hogsheads Muscovado Sugar, 40 barrels and bags Green Coffee; 25 hds. old Antigua Rum, 20 hds. Molasses; 8 pipes French Brandy, 10 crates assorted Queen's Ware, A few quarter casks of Sherry and Teneriffe Wine, Whiskey in barrels; Loaf Sugar, New York prime Pork and Beef; 30 casks Cheese, A few barrels Mackerel; Soap; Candles; Demijohns, &c. For Sale by  Jennings & Roddey. February 26.
For SALE,  25 tons assorted BAR IRON, 80 barrels and a few hogsheads Muscovado Sugar, 40 barrels and bags Green Coffee; 25 hds. old Antigua Rum, 20 hds. Molasses; 8 pipes French Brandy, 10 crates assorted Queen's Ware, A few quarter casks of Sherry and Teneriffe Wine, Whiskey in barrels; Loaf Sugar, New York prime Pork and Beef; 30 casks Cheese, A few barrels Mackerel; Soap; Candles; Demijohns, &c. For Sale by  Jennings & Roddey. February 26.
For SALE,  25 tons assorted BAR IRON, 80 barrels and a few hogsheads Muscovado Sugar, 40 barrels and bags Green Coffee; 25 hds. old Antigua Rum, 20 hds. Molasses; 8 pipes French Brandy, 10 crates assorted Queen's Ware, A few quarter casks of Sherry and Teneriffe Wine, Whiskey in barrels; Loaf Sugar, New York prime Pork and Beef; 30 casks Cheese, A few barrels Mackerel; Soap; Candles; Demijohns, &c. For Sale by  Jennings & Roddey. February 26.
For SALE,  25 tons assorted BAR IRON, 80 barrels and a few hogsheads Muscovado Sugar, 40 barrels and bags Green Coffee; 25 hds. old Antigua Rum, 20 hds. Molasses; 8 pipes French Brandy, 10 crates assorted Queen's Ware, A few quarter casks of Sherry and Teneriffe Wine, Whiskey in barrels; Loaf Sugar, New York prime Pork and Beef; 30 casks Cheese, A few barrels Mackerel; Soap; Candles; Demijohns, &c. For Sale by  Jennings & Roddey. February 26.
7500 bushels coarse Liverpool SALT, a-float, being the cargo of the ship Susan , from Liverpool. For Sale by  C. & F. Whittle. IN STORE,  100 barrels RYE WHISKEY. March 14.
COCKE & SANFORD, Have received eighteen hogsheads and eighteen barrels  Loaf and Lump SUGAR, which they offer for Sale on very moderate terms. On hand of their last importation,  2 bales flaxen OZNABURGS, 2000 wt. Seine Twine; 1 bale assorted Blue Cloths, 1 bale superfine Navy Blue Cloth, 2 boxes well assorted Irish Linens, Irish and Dutch Sheetings and Dowlas, 2 Trunks Cotton Hosiery; 1 case Dimities, 2 do. assorted Nankeens and Grandells, 3 do. Calicoes; 2 do. Cotton Cambricks, 1 box French Cambricks and Handkerchiefs, 2 cases Meus' and 1 do. Childrens' fashionable Beaver Hats. Feb. 24.
NOTICE. The partnership of Ellis & Sprigg , of Hampton, is this day by mutual consent dissolved—all persons indebted to the said firm are requested most earnestly to come forward and pay their respective balances to Mr. C. Sprigg; and all those who have claims against said firm, to produce them to said C. Sprigg for settlement.  Samuel Ellis, Per his Attorney in fact,  Robert Gibson,  Corbin Sprigg. Hampton, February 17.
For CASH or approved Discountable Paper,  20 bales best Russia CANVAS, 1 do. Ravens Duck; 1 do. Matras Ticking, 65 packages German Linen—For Sale by  Niemeyer & Von Kapff. February 26.
BOOTS.  Elegant Hussar & Backstrap BOOTS, Just received and for Sale by  Wood & Hastings, Opposite Market Square. Feb. 8.
6000 bushels St. Ubes SALT—afloat. IN STORE, 35 puncheons 3d and 4th proof Antigua Rum, 100 hogsheads Sugar, principally Antigua, 40,000 wt. Green Coffee; 850 Demijohns, 7,500 bushels coarse Salt; 100 barrels Rye Whiskey, 30 tierces London Brown Stout, 20 hogsheads Philadelphia Ale and Porter, 150 barrels superfine and fine Flour; 40 kegs fresh Raisins, 10 pipes London particular Madeira Wine, fit for use, 600 ready made Check Shirts; 20 hds. Petersburg Tobacco, 30 barrels Pork; 100 barrels Sugar; a few cases Hemitage. For Sale on liberal terms by  C. & F. Whittle. February 6.
NOTICE. The Copartnership of RICHARD BOWDEN, & Co having expired, Richard Drummond is authorised to receive and pay the debts of said concern.  Blosses Myers,  Richard Bowden,  Richard Drummond. February 2.
Cognac Brandy, Hollands Gin, Country do. in pipes, Rice in tierces and half tierces—For Sale by  C. & F. Whittle. February 24.
All persons to whom the Subscriber is indebted, are requested to make known the amount of their claims immediately.  Wm. Hartshorne, Jun. January 13.
For SALE at my Brew-House,  Strong, Table, and ship BEER, by the hogshead, barrel, and half barrel—a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. And in Store,  Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail.  Joseph Hayes. Feb. 13.
One Hundred Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY from the Subscriber on the 26th December last, a Mulatto Man named TONEY , a Blacksmith by trade; he is about 24 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high—had on when he went away, a dark cloth suit coat and pantaloons—his right foot has been broken, which causes him to limp, and is much larger than the other—He travelled in the stage from Fenton to Suffolk, the 24th ult. I have understood he went by the name of Benjamin James while in Suffolk—I expect he will endeavour to pass as a free man. The