Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-06-27 00:00:00

FOR BARBADOES, (To sail on Thursday next,) The fast sailing copper-bottomed Schooner MARINER, SKINNER, Master: Can accommodate a few passengers. Apply to the Master on board lying at Lee's wharf. June 25. 2 778
FOR CHARTER, The British Ship DUNROBIN CASTLE, JOHN M'BRIDE, Master: Burthen 280 tons, carries 14 guns and men suitable. Clyde, or Liverpool, will be preferred. Robertson & Brown. June 8. tf 752
FOR LONDON, THE SHIP ROBA & BETSEY, William J. Richardson, Master, Will sail with all convenient speed, two-thirds of her cargo being engaged. For freight of the remainder or passage, apply to the master on board, or to the subscriber. William Pennock. June 6. tf 747
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The new and fast sailing Ship NATIVE, LEVI PETERSON, Master:— Burthen 400 hogheads tobacco.—For terms apply to the Master on board, or to Phinebas Dana & Co. Who have received her sail ship, and offer for sale, 300 Spruce SPARS, of large size—and 20,000 BOARDS. June 4. tf 742
WANTED TO CHARTER, A BRITISH SHIP of 250 to 300 Hogheads—And An AMERICAN one of the same description. C. & F. Whittle. June 4. tf 737
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The Brig EQUATOR, HENRY MOORE, Master:— Burthen 250 hogheads Tobacco.—For terms apply to the Master on board, or to Phinebas Dana & Co. May 29. tf 727
TO BE LET OR LEASED, BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, For such number of years as may be agreed upon, That very advantageous Building Lot, on the South side of Main Street, adjoining the Lands of Stephen Wright, Esq. extending 46 feet in front, and about 110 feet deep.—Also,
TO RENT, TWO COMMODOUS THREE STORY BRICK TENEMENTS on Little Water Street, conveniently situated for Grocery Stores. For particulars apply to Francis Smith. June 11. tf 758
3000 lbs. of WOOL, For sale—low for cash—by Philip Collins. June 11. tf 754
WILLIAM KNOX, HAS FOR SALE, ON MAXWELL'S WHARF, 550 Bolls. Fine and Superfine FLOUR—superior quality 30 do. X MIDLINGS. Families can be supplied with prime Flour, at 12 dollars per barrel. May 3. tf 649
FOR SALE—BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, ON LIBERAL TERMS, 65 Hogheads TOBACCO. 40 Puncheons 3rd and 4th proof Tobago RUM. 1,200 Bushels Black Eyed PEASE. 10,000 Weight Sound BACON. 90 Barrels Prime New-York PORK. 50 do. do. do. BEEF. 5 Pipes Cognac BRANDY, 4th proof. 2 do. Old L. P. Madeira Wine. Daniel R. Waddey & Co, Maclure's Wharf. June 18. 8 769
FOR SALE, 100 Crates well assorted EARTHENWARE. 12 Casks do. GLASSWARE. Just received by the ship Charleston, from Liverpool. A. Maclure. May 31. tf 732
250 Barrels Superfine, 250 do. Fine, 100 do. X Midlings, 150 do. do. FLOUR. 50 do. Ship, BREAD. 90 do. Navy, 10 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. For Sale by JAMES MAURICE & CO. April 13. tf 589
LANDING, At Commerce-Street Wharf, from the Brig Paragon, Capt. Ainsley, 107 Puncheons high proof Jamaica Rum. Which is offered for sale on very liberal terms, by Redmon & Fribb. June 11. tf 753
LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF, From Schooner Adeline, 230 Boxes Choice Havana SUGAR. And from Brig Traveller, 170 Quarter Casks Malaga WINE. For sale by Moses Myers. June 11. 3w 755
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. RICHARD TAYLOR, Has received from London per the Ship Dumfries, Captain Beard, a handsome and general assortment of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, which he offers for Sale, by Wholesale and Retail, for Cash, or good Paper. April 24. 2m 619
TO RENT. THE Store, Cellar, and Compting Room, No. 41, Main-Street, at present occupied by Messrs. GILLIAT & MACKINDER. Apply to Thomas Willock. April 1. tf 547
A Negro Woman, and two Male Children, WILL BE SOLD LOW, If applied for in a few days.—Inquire at the Office of the Ledger. May 22. tf 698
THE Subscriber intends applying at the Bank of Virginia, for Certificates of One Hundred and Fifty-Nine Shares of Stock, in his own, and Fifty-Seven Shares in the name of Benjamin Harrison, Esq.—The Scrip of the aforementioned is lost, if found, it is requested it may be returned, it being of no use to the proprietors. Fortescue Whittle. June 4. tf 738
THE LOTTERY FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE, Will Re-commence Drawing Tomorrow, and continue regularly; a correct numerical register of the Blanks and Prizes, will be kept at the Norfolk Hotel, where Tickets may be examined. May 8. tf 658
NANKEENS AND TEAS. 5000 Pieces Yellow NANKEENS, of the first Chop. 30 Chests Hyson and Imperial TEAS. Both entitled to drawback.—For sale by Martin Fisk. WHO HAS THIS DAY LANDING, From the Ship Charleston, Capt. Hall from Liverpool. 100 Crates QUEENS WARE, well assorted. May 29. tf 723
WANTED, A WET NURSE. Apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. May 29. tf 721
WILL BE LANDED Tomorrow Morning on Gibson's Wharf, 35 Puncheons of Antigua RUM, 15 do. Old RUM, and sold cheap for cash or approved paper at 60 days, if taken away before it is put in store. Robert Gibson. May 10. tf 674
JACOB KLEIN, No. 111, Main-Street, is now opening a large assortment of 6-4 and 4-4 Cotton Cambricks, Fine Cravat do. Plain Black and Embossed do. Fine India and Mull Mull Muslin, Silk Cumberdells for Musquito Netts, Short Silk and Kid Gloves, best English Silk, do. ALSO, Women and Men's Fine Plain and Laced Clock Cotton Hose, Black Laces, Common Blue Stripes, best London Superfine Black Cloth, and two trunks Fine and Common Callicoes, &c. &c. all of which will be sold very low for cash or short credit. May 10. tf 671
COCKE & SANFORD, No. 40, MAIN-STREET. Have imported in the Ship Dumfries, from London, an extensive assortment of useful and fashionable SPRING GOODS: Which they offer on liberal terms, by Wholesale and Retail. April 24. 2m 617
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 82 Puncheons Windward Island RUM. 35 do. Jamaica do. 10 do. Old Jamaica do. 10 Pipes Holland GIN. 8 Pipes 4th proof Cognac, } BRANDY. 12 do. do. Alicante, } 17 Pipes, } FINE OLD SICILY WINE. 4 Half Pipes, } 2 Qr. Casks, } 4 Half do. } 15 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. 30 Crates well assorted EARTHENWARE. 9 Casks do. GLASSWARE. 5 Cwt. Dry White LEAD. Half Ton STEEL. 4 Hogheads Philadelphia Loaf SUGAR. 1238 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR. 480 do. Fine, } 50 Hogheads Petersburg, } TOBACCO. 50 do. Richmond, } 42 do. Lowland, } A. Maclure. April 29. tf 633
NORFOLK HOTEL. THE Subscriber informs his friends and the publick, that he has opened an HOTEL in that convenient house formerly the NAVY TAVERN No. 123 Main-Street, where he hopes by his attention, to give satisfaction to those who may favour him with their company. He will always keep the best liquors: and Private Parties will be furnished with Dinners, Suppers, or Relishes, at the shortest notice. BOARDERS accommodated by the week, month, or year Henry Benbridge. October 9. tf 170
FOR SALE, 30 Hhds. prime Richmond TOBACCO, and 100 Barrels NAVY BREAD—now a-float. Robert Gibson. May 27. tf 713
PRESTON'S ILLUSTRATIONS. The Subscribers to Richards's Edition of Preston's Illustrations of Masonry, are requested to call for the Copies at the Office of the Publick Ledger. March 27. tf 541
NOW LANDING From on board the Brig Fanny, from Havana, and Schooner Lydia, from Antigua, 170 Hogheads MOLASSES. 129 do. RUM. For sale by William Pennock. May 27. tf 716
Avis aux Francais. LE SOUS-COMMISSAIRE des relations Commerciales de France, à la résidence de Norfolk en Virginie, informe les Citoyens Francais, que ceux d'entre eux qui auront de demandes à faire, doivent s'adresser aux Commissaires: & que, dorénavant, les demandes adressées directement au Ministre de France près les Etats Unis, resteront sans reponse. OSTER. June 15. 1aw3 764
THE SUBSCRIBER Having opened Tavern in the EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE, will be glad to take in TEN OR TWELVE GENTEE BOARDERS by the year. Peter Kemp. May 6. tf 654
REMOVAL. JAMES TUCKER, Has removed to No. 1, Holt's Lane, near Main-Street, WHERE HE OFFERS FOR SALE, ON REASONABLE TERMS, HIS STOCK IN TRADE, CONSISTING OF A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF HARDWARE, NAILS, &c. May 8. tf 659
LANDING, From the ship Gaspé from Amsterdam, and for sale by the Subscriber, Holland's SAIL DUCK. CHECKS and STRIPES in cases. CLASS WARE—STONE JUGS. HERRINGS in small kegs. Empty GIN CASES, &c. Moses Myers. WHO HAS ON HAND, A supply of excellent GIN, of former importations. June 6. tf 744
SAMUEL SAUNDERS & Co. Have just received from London, per ship Dumfries, Capt. Beard 18 Kgs assorted SHOT. 12 Casks Hibbert's BROWN STOUT. 12 do. PORTER. 30 Kgs GUN POWDER. 30 Boxes assorted GLASS. 15 Kgs SCOTCH BARLEY. 1500 lbs. Refined SALT PETER. 15 Boxes FIG BLUE. 12 do. DURHAM MUSTARD. A few Casks COPPERAS. 1 Box Best GUN FLINTS. Also—From the Northward. 50 Barrels Prime PORK. April 29. tf 364
OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS, Of all kinds, colours, and sizes. For sale by N. Gregory, July 8. tf 3
BY AUTHORITY. RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY. CLASS No. II. 4000 Tickets at 10 dollars each—dolls. 40000 1 Prize of dolls. 10000 1 of 5000 5 of dolls. 1000 5000 20 of 500 10000 50 of 100 5000 50 of 50 2500 100 of 25 2500 40000 227 First drawn ticket after 500 are drawn, dolls. 500 after 1000 500 after 1500 500 after 2000 1000 after 2500 1000 after 3000 1000 after 3500 1000 after 3950 10000 The above Lottery will certainly commence drawing the first Monday in November, or sooner, if the tickets are sold. Tickets for sale at the Office of the Publick Ledger. 722
LEVIN DORSEY, On Town Point—Wide Water-Street. Has Received by the Dumfries, from London, in addition to his former assortment of MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS, &c. Adams's Patent Globes—12 inches. Brass and Wood Compasses—Assorted. Quadrants. Night and Day Telescopes—Assorted. Telescopes for Day only. Patent Time Glasses. From 1-4 to 1-2 minute, and for one and two hours. Gunter's Scales and Dividers—Assorted. Charts, for the West-Indies, and America. Moore's Epitome and Daily Assistant. And has on hand, Blunt's American Practical Navigator—Last edition, with a copious appendix. Blount's American Coast Pilot. Also for Sale, Bell-Mettle Skillets of Superior Quality. Carriage Wheel Boxes, Bouches, and Solid Brass Sheaves—Assorted. Hoop and Baltimore Bar-Iron—Assorted. All kinds of Mathematical Instruments Repaired, as usual. April 26. tf 628
SAMUEL SAUNDERS & Co. Have taken the Store lately occupied by Messrs. John Rorke & Co. opposite the New Market, WHERE THEY OFFER FOR SALE, A General Assortment of Groceries: And have just received from Philadelphia, per the schooner Liberty, Captain Fisher, 20 Barrels RYE WHISKEY. 50 do. APPLE BRANDY. 50 Boxes BLOOM RAISINS. 100 Reams WRAPPING PAPER. April 17. tf 601
NOTICE. RAN AWAY from the Subscriber living in Edenton, his Mulatto Boy SAM—he is about twenty-one years of age, trim and well built, and large behind—he has two scars on the top of one of his feet, I think the right one—Whoever will take up said boy, shall receive TWENTY DOLLARS, be sides the expense of carrying him to Norfolk—I want him delivered to Mr. John Granberry, at that place. Samuel Butler. Edenton, May 30. 6w 743
IRISH LINENS. THE SUBSCRIBER Has received in addition to his London Goods, a large assortment of Irish Linens, Sheetings, Diapers, Dowlas, Hardware, &c. Per Ship Charleston, Captain Hall, from Liverpool, which he will dispose of on the most reasonable terms. ALSO, 300 Pieces Twilled SACKING. Richard Taylor. May 31. 729
I HAVE JUST RECEIVED, 63 Boxes BALTIMORE WINDOW GLASS, different sizes—Also, 1000 Gunny BAGS, 1200 Two and three Bushel BAGS. AND ON HAND, 33 Tierces excellent RICE, to be sold on very reasonable terms. A complete assortment of German Linens. JOHN C. NIEMEYER. A Lad from the country of about 16, under a good recommendation, will be taken as an Apprentice. Apply as above. May 27. 1m 717
MARTIN FISK, HAS FOR SALE, 300 Sacks Fine Liverpool SALT, 30 Chests Hyson and Hyson Skin TEAS—of a very late importation, and of a superior quality. 10 Hogheads 5 years old Antigua RUM. Pennington's LOAF SUGAR, in Hhds. and Bbls. May 27. tf 712
FOR SALE, AT REDUCED PRICES, FOR CASH, 40 Puncheons 3rd proof RUM. 10 do. Country do. 14 Pipes Holland GIN. 20 Hogheads, } SUGAR. 14 Tierces, } 20 Barrels PORK. 5 Quarter Casks L. P. WINE. 5 Hogheads CLARET. 1 Case German ROLLS. 2 do. Irish LINEN, &c. &c. William B. Lamb. June 20. 6 771
TO RENT, A convenient DWELLING HOUSE on Fen Church-Street, fronting the Fields leading to Brigg's Point—with a good garden and out buildings attached to it. Enquire of JAMES SMITH, near the same. June 20. tf 774
GILLIAT & MACKINDER, Have received their assortment of SPRING GOODS, By the ship DUMFRIES, from London.—Assorted Packages for exportation, entitled to drawback. April 24. 622
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE FOR SALE, ON THEIR WHARF, 70,000 Weight Prime Jamaica, 40,000 do. Porto Rico, 5,000 do. St. Domingo, } COFFEE. 10 Puncheons Windward Island RUM. 50 Quarter Casks Old SHERRY. 50 Hogheads Prime Richmond TOBACCO. 500 Barrels FLOUR—Principally Superfine. 100 do. MESS PORK. 100 Boxes First Quality RAISINS. All of which they will dispose of on liberal terms. C. & F. Whittle. June 4. tf 736
WANTED, Two Hundred Cords Wharf Wood, For which a generous price will be given. Apply to Thomas Warren. May 29. tf 720
MADAME COULON, NOUVELLEMENT arrivée dans cette ville, à l'honneur de prévenir le public, qu'elle montre à pincer de la HARPE.—Les personnes qui voudront l'honorer de leur confiance, trouveront en elle toute la douceur et l'amabilité que convient à enseigner aux jeunes demoiselles.—Elle se loge, maintenant, chez M. Prin, épicier, Town-Point, No. 27.
MRS. COULON, LATELY arrived in this Borough, takes the liberty of informing the Publick, that she teaches to play on the HARPE.—Those who may honour her with their confidence, will experience all the tenderness and attention which are requisite in those who undertake the instruction of Young Ladies.—She lodges at present at the house of Mr. Prin, grocer, No. 27, Town-Point. May 20. 1m 692
TO PRINTERS. Having had advice of a Font of Letter being shipped for us from England, we would dispose of A FONT OF BOURGEOIS TYPE, Upon which the PUBLICK LEDGER has been heretofore printed; specimens of which are seen in our editorial articles. It consists of 600 lbs. WELL-ASSORTED LETTER, has been in use but nine months, and is almost as good as new—Should the whole be too large, such as might be inclined to purchase one HALF of the font, will please to make application by letters post-paid, or personally at our office. J. Cowper & Geo. L. Gray. Norfolk, May 8.
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE. THE Subscriber, intending to leave this State, wishes to dispose of the Land he at present resides on. It is a tract of EIGHT HUNDRED ACRES, beautifully situated upon Cape Charles; having the Atlantick upon one side, and the Chesapeake upon another. There is upon it as good a FISHERY as any in Virginia. There are interspersed throughout the plantation, a number of SALT SPRINGS, so strongly impregnated with salt as to bear a new-laid egg. Oysters, Cockles, and Fish of all kinds may be obtained from the waters immediately at the door. The land is very productive, esteemed annually good for 500 barrels Indian Corn, and 2000 bushels of Oats, and is now in capital order. The Fishery alone has yielded, in one spring, upwards of 7000. In short there are but very few Plantations offered for Sale, which unite so many advantages: and nothing but a desire to pursue his professional business could induce the present proprietor to sell it. Should it not be sold before the Fall, it will be leased for a term of years. Conditions will be made known on application to Thomas V. Custis. On the Premises. May 3. 1aw 648
COW-POX. THOSE persons who wish to avoid catching the Small-Pox which now exists in this Borough, are informed that the subscriber has again succeeded in introducing the Vaccine Infection, and that he now has several arms fit to inoculate from. He has returned to his old shop at the lower end of the new market. George Balfour. An APPRENTICE wanted. Nov. 15. tf 326

In the Ledger of the 27th of May, was published a note from his Britannick Majesty's Consulate, the object of which was to assure the publick, that no instructions had been sent to the governors of British colonies depriving them of their discretionary authority to continue the intercourse with the United States, in certain cases—This official circular first appeared at Washington, in the National Intelligencer, doubtless under the authority of the British Minister—Our readers will this day perceive, in the answer of General Nugent to the Jamaica Legislature, a direct contradiction of it—His Honour says, that he considered himself absolutely precluded from paying any attention to the petition of the Assembly; in other words, that his instructions were positive, and that he was no longer possessed of this discretionary power. This was on the 26th April; but on the 26th of May, it appears that his honour had not only recovered his discretion, but had actually made use of it. As no reference is made (in his proclamation) to any new instructions, it is evident that the consular information was correct, that he was never deprived of the exercise of this discretionary power, but that he wantonly sported with the feelings of the people by delaying the application of it.
A gentleman who left St. Pierres, Martinique, May 29, informs us that the troops which had been embarked on board the French fleet had been relanded, and that all idea of any immediate enterprise seemed to have been relinquished.—Let it, however, be recollected that our intelligence by capt. Garrow was to the 30th May, and by capt. Kemp to the 2nd June—We presume Mr. Blake, who makes the above communication mistook the landing of troops to replace the garrisons, for the relanding of the same men that had been embarked.
While the French fleet were lying out at Toulon, several letters were despatched on board neutral vessels, which were designedly thrown into the way of the British cruisers in the neighbourhood of Gibraltar, hinting in pretty strong terms that the fleet was bound to Egypt, these when discovered, being conveyed by the commanding officer to Lord Nelson, drew him off from Toulon, to take a more advantageous post for intercepting them on that route; which gave the French an opportunity to escape, and may probably be the foundation of the secret expedition fitted out in England. This may in some manner account why his lordship had not arrived at Gibraltar as late as the 22d April, twelve days after the French fleet passed the Gut.—Phil. Jap.
SHOCKING CRUELTY!
The publication of cases of cruelty may be a matter of doubtful policy; but, when the offender has been suffered to escape almost with impunity, it becomes due to justice to place him upon the publick record, as an object of horror and detestation.
At the April court of quarter sessions, 1805, of the county of Northampton, SAMUEL DEPUY, of the borough of Easton, was indicted for an assault and battery, on his apprentice Elizabeth Fulmer, about 12 years of age. The indictment set forth, specially, the circumstances that were afterwards given in evidence. The defendant admitted the case set out in the bill by pleading GUILTY, and submitted to the court.
It appeared in evidence from different witnesses, that in the course of last winter remarkable for its severity, Samuel Depuy, had tied this child up by her heels, so that her head just touched the ground, and in that posture had beaten her most severely, until she was all bloody: That he had taken her to the necessary, and compelled her to eat human excrement: That he had made her eat pepper and lime: That in the coldest time of the winter he had poured snow and water upon her in her bed: That he had stripped her naked, and tied her in an open garret into which the snow had drifted, and kept her thus there until night: That he had lacerated her back until it was raw and bloody, and then compelled this wretched infant to rub the wounds with pepper and lime; and at another time, had beaten her in the same manner, and then put her into a bed which he had strewed with lime: That he had shut her up at night in a stable without shoes or stockings, until her feet were frozen.
When this monster was called upon to answer these charges, he did not pretend to deny any of the facts above stated; but endeavoured to palliate them, by saying some chesnuts and a few apples had been missing, which he supposed this girl had taken; that he had sent her with cold victuals to the cellar, and some of it was missing; that sometimes she would not answer when she was called, but say she did not hear; and he would have to call her two or three times to table to eat.
This is a candid and literal statement of the whole case, taken in writing at the time. The publick indignation was highly excited and incensed, and an exemplary punishment was eagerly looked for, especially as the court descended on the offence in the strongest terms. When to the astonishment of every body, this sentence was pronounced:—That Samuel Depuy, should pay a fine of 15 dollars—be imprisoned for ten days, and give security for his good behaviour for one year, in the sum of 50 dollars.
As this court had passed much more severe judgments, in cases of common assault and battery, it was difficult to say, in the conclusion, whether Samuel Depuy, or the court, was most the object of publick dissatisfaction.
It was understood the president of the court, was desirous of inflicting a more exemplary punishment. We are happy, however, to state, that the court thought proper to remove this unfortunate child from her merciless master.—Phil. Jap.
FROM THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
WEST-INDIA FLEET.—Every incident at sea during the present war is calculated to display the sagacity and energy of the French government, and to reflect a ridicule upon the boasted prowess of England. What, exclaimed the English at the opening of the war, have we to fear from French invasion; when they have not even bottoms sufficient for the transportation of their troops? Ship-builders however soon appeared in the principal ports of Holland and France, and a formidable fleet of gun-boats was launched from the stocks. What, they now cried, have we to fear from these insulated detachments; or where is the possibility of their collecting and combining into one compact body? The prediction is no sooner formed, than it is disappointed. Each little fleet is seen to steer from its parental port, traverse
the coasts of Holland and France in the very face of the British navy, and effect a junction in the harbour of Boulogne. Of what avail, they cried, will be the naval force of France? Blockaded as they are in the ports of the Texel, Brest, Rochefort, and Toulon, by our detachments, the whole ocean will be open to our enterprises, and the heroes of France shall be cooped up within the limits of the continent. Mali propheta! The fleet of Rochefort escapes to the West-Indies, scatters confusion and dismay over the English Islands, invades some, threatens to bombard others, and levies contributions wherever it appears. We will avenge these insults, they exclaimed; the French squadron shall dearly atone for their own temerity and for the injuries they have inflicted. Cochran appears in the West-Indies, flush with the hopes of victory, and the French admiral flies beyond the reach of his power. But the danger is not yet over. The fleet from Toulon evades the devouring grasp of the hero of the Nile: enters Cadiz; forms a junction with the Spanish fleet under admiral Gravina; reaches Martinique in safety, and now hangs like a black cloud over the colonies of England, her maritime power in the west, and one third of the resources of her commerce. Seventeen sail of the line, six frigates, three corvettes, three brigs, and 6000 troops on board, are ready to strike a blow, which, but for the timely interposition of Lord Nelson, must change the present administration of England, and may shake even the government itself to its centre. These projects may indeed diversify the astonishingly momentous appearance of the present war, but in what way or to what extent, time is yet to determine. What plan of operations is intended to be pursued, what will be the fate of them, and what will be the ultimate issue of the enterprise upon the jurisdiction and commerce of the West-India islands, upon the present ministry of England, the project of the invasion, the termination of the war itself, and the American commerce, neither the naval history of the past nor of the present war will enable us to determine with any kind of precision.
During the last war, the daring spirit of Victor Hugues languished under the want of an adequate reinforcement; and the small squadron under his command enabled him to effect no more than some desultory incursions upon Grenada, St. Vincent, Dominica, where he was assisted by the old French inhabitants, and to possess himself of St. Lucie, which an insurrection of the negroes assisted him to acquire, and an English fleet soon forced him to abandon. During the present war, the same want of a formidable force in the West-Indies has led to the same inactivity, and to a similar suspension of heroic achievement. When previous analogies are wanting, and the approaching incidents are so remarkably uncertain, it would of course be ridiculous to deduce any positive conclusions. Still though we may be unable to decide, we may be permitted to inquire.
QUERIES.
 1st:—Was it not the first intention of the French government to make a decisive blow at the English power in the West-Indies? The reader will recollect that about the very time when the Rochefort fleet sailed, the fleet from Toulon had also put to sea, but were forced to return by stress of weather. The Brest fleet also came out some time afterwards with 12,000 troops aboard. Had these three fleets formed a junction in the West-Indies, in addition to the whole Spanish detachment of 15 ships of the line, then lying at Cadiz, the British possessions would have been exposed to the most imminent danger.  2nd:—Is the detachment of Lord Nelson sufficiently strong to cope with the combined fleet? If it is not, will not he be under the necessity of delaying his trip across the Atlantic, or at least his rencounter with the enemy until he obtains the co-operation of sir John Orde's squadron?  3rd:—Should the two fleets encounter each other, will not the issue depend more upon the discipline of the fleets and the skill of their commanders, than upon their numbers and force? The rudest historian in either continent is acquainted with the adventures and the prowess of Nelson. Who then we ask are Admirals Villeneuve and Gravina?—Have experience or genius qualified them to be the competitors of the hero of the Nile?  4th:—Will not the French fleet, instead of wasting their time and weakening their force in attempting to conquer St. Lucie or the smaller islands, proceed at once to the invasion of Jamaica? The Maroons their former confederates during the last war have been rooted out or removed: but a new ally will be found in the vindictive resentment or tardy zeal of the inhabitants, irritated and desponding as they must be, from seeing their commercial intercourse with the United States suspended.  5th:—Should they be successful in their invasion of the English islands and in their probable rencounter with the fleet under Cochran, will not the indignation of the English people call upon the present ministry to retire? Let the reader recollect, that the popular Earl St. Vincent threw up his appointment of first lord of the admiralty, when Mr. Pitt became Premier; that he was succeeded by lord Melville, the friend and bosom counsellor of the minister; that this man has been lately found guilty of peculation or unwarrantable connivance, and ousted from his post by a vote of the House of Commons: and that Pitt himself has been charged with drinking from the same cup of corruption.—These discontented, should they be swelled by the popular indignation arising from the loss of Jamaica, or even from the invasion of the French fleet may bear too strongly against the present administration, to be resisted. Earl St. Vincent may once more be raised to the direction of the admiralty: and the minister himself may be compelled to give up the seals to some more popular and patriotick rival.  6th:—Should such revolutions take place in the English cabinet, may not a more important revolution be effected in its policy? May not lord Sidmouth be called once more to the ministry, to give peace to his country? Or will the same event be rapidly accelerated by the anxiety of the English to recover by a treaty, those colonies and branches of commerce, which the French may have conquered by their arms?  7th:—Will not the visit of the French and English fleets have a considerable effect upon our own commerce? The unsettled condition of the West-India islands, will tend to augment the number of privateers and the facility of condemnation: and both these causes will produce an increase in the number of spoliations, and in the rate of mercantile insurance. Mean time the produce of our lands, our provisions and lumber, will receive an additional value from this additional demand, whether the fleets shall remain in the West-Indian ports, or whether they shall retire to our own. Is it not then the duty of our farmers to keep a steady and sagacious eye upon the progress of the events; to make no premature sacrifices of their produce, to get in their harvests and to prepare their wheat for market, as soon as possible, so that they do not impede their other rural occupations? 
NEW-YORK, JUNE 19.
LORD NELSON, reported in the West-Indies. A letter dated at St. Croix, May 25th, is received in this city, of which the following is an extract: "Lord Nelson was seen yesterday from shore with 14 sail of the line, in chase of the French fleet of 16, and a number of frigates. We expect daily to hear of a bloody engagement."
It is believed that the above account is premature, as capt. Samson, of the Sarah Ann, who left St. Croix, May 28 (three days after the above date) had no intelligence of the kind.
The British sloop of war Saillante, of 28 guns, was captured off Martinique by a frigate of the combined French and Spanish fleet.
The EMPEROR NAPOLEON has, in his capacity of king of Italy, created the following persons princes of the kingdom of Italy, with the title of Most Serene Highness , viz. Messrs. Melzi, Litta, Boromei, Stampa, Soncini, Caprara, and Mareschalchi.
The two Bomb Ketches, fitting up at Boscawen, under the direction of commodore Preble, are nearly ready for sea, and were to sail for the Mediterranean in the course of last week. They will be commanded by Lieutenants Lewis and O'Neill.
The British packet Princess Amelia, was on Saturday evening struck with lightning, which shattered her main-top-gallant-mast, and both her pumps.
From Lisbon.—Captain Delano, of the Mentor, arrived yesterday, informs us, that when he left Lisbon (8th May) it was reported that the Spanish fleet doubled Cape St. Vincent the 23d of April. Forty sail of British transports, conveyed by two line of battle ships and four frigates, anchored in Cascal's bay (just to the southward of the rocks of Lisbon,) on the 5th of May. They were said to be part of the expedition that sailed under the command of Sir James Craig, bound to Gibraltar and Malta, with troops for those two garrisons; but where they parted with the rest of the fleet was unknown. The general belief was that the fleet would remain at Cascal's bay, until something more correctly was known about the movements of the French and Spanish fleets. On the 8th of May, when capt. Delano left the mouth of the Tagus, he saw the fleet crossing Lisbon bar, bound up to Lisbon roads. There were 46 sail in all. Capt. D. further informs, that it was expected that Portugal would declare war against France.—He brings despatches for government.
The ship America, capt. Stetson, arrived last night in 35 days from Liverpool, but there were no loose papers on board, later than the 6th ult. and, as she arrived too late for examination by the health-officer, we were unable to obtain our enclosures. Though there is no verbal news by her, yet we may receive Lloyd's list, &c. as late as the 8th or 10th. The second secret expedition had not sailed from England on the 12th of May.
JAMAICA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
APRIL 20.
Engrossed Memorial and Representation to his Honour the Lieutenant Governor, on the subject of the American intercourse, was read and passed, as follows:—
The humble Memorial and Representation of the Assembly,
TO SHEWETH, "That on acknowledging the independence of the United States of North America, his Majesty's then ministers thought it would be proper to deprive them of the benefits they had derived from their intercourse with the West-Indian Islands whilst they composed part of the British dominions.
"That the inhabitants of Jamaica have ever been anxious to promote the commercial prosperity and augment the naval strength of the Empire; but, on this occasion, they represented that Nature had denied to this island the means of subsisting its population, whilst their industry was directed to the cultivation of those staples which alone rendered it a valuable appendage to the mother country, and that it was destitute of many articles of the first necessity in preparing our produce for exportation—They submitted that Great Britain, with all her remaining dependencies in North America, could not supply the lumber required for buildings and packages in the towns and on the plantations, or the provisions absolutely necessary, for the existence of the inhabitants, and that they could not be procured from the United States in sufficient abundance, unless the importation should be permitted in their own vessels.
"The clearest facts, the most obvious consequences were disregarded, chiefly through delusive misrepresentations from the remaining British colonies in North America, who flattered themselves with acquiring immense wealth by a monopoly of an extensive market, which they knew must be scantily supplied. After some intermediate relaxation, the intercourse was at length confined to British vessels, navigated according to law. Putting the loss and destruction of property out of question, the consequences to this country was terrible.
"It is briefly stated in a report of a Committee of this House on the subject of the Slave Trade, which never has been and never can be, controverted.
"We decline, say the committee, "to enlarge on the consequences which followed, lest we may appear to exaggerate; but having endeavoured to compute with as much accuracy as the subject will admit, the number of our slaves whose destruction may be fairly attributed to the unfortunate measure of interdicting foreign supplies, whilst the country was suffering under internal calamities, we hesitate not, after every allowance for adventitious causes, to fix the whole loss of lives at fifteen thousand. This number we firmly believe to have perished of famine, or of diseases contracted by scanty and unwholesome diet, between the latter end of 1760 and the beginning of 1767.
"Such was the waste of life at which the first experiment was made for securing to Great Britain the carrying trade between Jamaica and the United States of North America! With the charity of Christians, and loyalty which oppression could not alienate, the Assembly were willing to suppose that the consequence of the measures adopted were not intended or foreseen, and they brought forward as a defence against new calamities, and not as a subject of recrimination, for the destruction of their property.
"It is to be recollected that this trial was made not only at the time of profound peace, but commenced at the termination of the American War, when a redundancy of shipping, seamen, and capital, in the mother country, were ready for any new or advantageous commerce: when a great addition of active and enterprising adventurers were poured into the remaining British Colonies of North America, solicitous to profit by a speculation which their misrepresentations had contributed to set on foot.
"Finally, however, it was admitted to be vain to contend against the decrees of Providence, which had condemned New-Brunswick and Nova-Scotia to perpetual sterility, and shut up all intercourse with Canada for more than half the year. When these provinces applied to the Legislature of the Mother country for, and were allowed, liberty to import lumber and provisions from the United States, it was thought impossible that the Statesmen could listen to an application for rendering the supply of half a million of British subjects subservient to their blind and indecent avarice.
"Although the expectations of the inhabitants of Nova-Scotia, New-Brunswick and Canada, were completely defeated, it must be acknowledged that the profit of the carrying trade betwixt the United States of North America and the British West-India Colonies, was for a time secured to the British ship owners. They were computed to get about 1 343,000 sterling annually; and, perhaps the inhabitants of
this country only paid about double the freight which the articles would have cost if imported in American vessels. This, however, was during the peace,
"When the late war with France commenced, notwithstanding the immense superiority of Great Britain by sea, and the advantages of an established and regular intercourse, the national shipping gradually disappeared. The increasing exigencies and diminished supplies induced the Right Hon. the Earl of Balcarres to assume the responsibility of providing for the wants of the country confided to his care, by opening the ports of this Island to American shipping.
"By this wise and necessary measure, a second famine was avert; and during a period of great difficulty, the agricultural capital of the country has been preserved, and the planters looked forward to better times to disencumber themselves from the debts affecting it.
"It is our painful duty to represent that, by returning to the system of restriction, formerly cited, the same consequences must follow with inevitable certainty. The capital and labour employed in raising staples for exportation, so important to the commerce and navigation of the Mother Country, must be applied to raise food for our subsistence, and, in certain situations, to procure substitutes for lumber.
"Every one conversant with the state of the Island, and must admit that obtaining them is not practicable in the best cultivated districts; but were it otherwise, the shipping of the Empire would be materially diminished by attempting to engross the carrying trade between the Island and America.
"This intercourse is in its nature unchangeable. "On the part of the North American States our staples might be dispensed with, because they are luxuries, and can also be supplied from other parts of the world; but our demands from them are for necessities the most essential, and only become greater in proportion to our industry and the increase of our cultivation. We shall take two periods, very distant from each other, to shew their nature and extent.
"The schedule No. 1, contains an account of the imports from North America into the British West Indian islands in 1771, 1772, and 1773. It is on the authority of Mr. Stanley, secretary of the commissioners of the customs, and discriminates what was supplied by the territories now forming the United States from what was furnished by the British provinces. The articles composed 1500 cargoes annually, and were estimated to be of the value of 720,000. sterling, or 1,063,000 Jamaica currency; but as many of the vessels made two and sometimes three voyages within the year, the number did not exceed 533, and the seamen employed were about 5399.
"The schedule No. 2, exhibits a similar account for the years 1802, 1803 and 1804, from the returns of the Naval officer, made to the house of assembly, of the importations of the United States and the distinguishes the proportions imported in American and British bottoms. A valuation is added on the authority of the members of this house, of great commercial experience and respectability: It will be found 1,249,073 currency.
"The schedule No. 3, contains an account of our exportation to North America, from the same authorities.
"As might be expected, it will be found, from these authentick documents, that the increased cultivation of Jamaica, calls for a supply of greater value than was required by all the British Islands in the first period; and that, of this supply, less than one-twelfth part comes from his majesty's colonies in North America; and that six-seventh parts of what we procure from the United States, is imported in their own shipping. We shall admit, however, that the vessels mentioned by Mr. Stanley, now carry the increased supply, and it will be found that 456 additional British vessels navigated by 2862 seamen, must enter immediately into the American trade, to prevent the absolute ruin of this country.
"No person in the least acquainted with commerce but must admit that twice the number will be requisite if our wants are intended to be answered by means of ships making a circuitous voyage once a year from Great-Britain.
"Situatated as the mother country is at present, we do not hesitate to affirm that neither shipping nor seamen can be spared for carrying on and protecting this commerce until the return of peace.
"We have hitherto regarded matters in the most favourable view, as if we possessed the quantity of provisions usual at this season of the year, and without a prospect of interruption to the intercourse; the facts, however, are extremely different.
"From a scanty harvest in America, and a great demand from Spain, the importations have been less than common, whilst the expenditure has been augmented by drawing the militia from their homes, and collecting pioneers and working parties during the present militia law.
"From the best information collected by inquiries under authority, on the proclamation of Martial Law it is ascertained that there was then not flour to feed that portion of the inhabitants who depend on it for subsistence for two weeks, and we have no reason to believe that the stock is now greater. In almost thirty days the expectations of an additional supply must be given up. When the imperious cravings or absolute famine may arrest attention it will be too late to administer relief. In the hurricane months few American vessels adventure in these latitudes, and the winter frosts lock up many ports of the U. States from which we are supplied.
"We trust that we have been fortunate enough to impress your honour with a true sense of the situation of this country, for if ever there was a case calling for the second exercise of that discretion with which his most gracious majesty has entrusted you, we humbly submit that the case now exists here.
"No means can be pointed out for carrying on an intercourse admitted to be indispensable at all times; proved to be now peculiarly so from causes which his majesty's ministers could not foresee, but which are fully disclosed to your honour.
"No benefit can accrue to Great-Britain, or to the empire at large, from the calamities which will be brought upon this country.
"We admit the responsibility which your honour must assume in exercising the high prerogative which our most benevolent sovereign has delegated to you, for the purpose of protecting his faithful people from partial evils, arising out of well intended general regulations, but we humbly call your honour's attention to the highest responsibility which will attach on declining to dispense the blessings which his majesty meant to be communicated to his loyal subjects here.
"From these considerations we rely that your honour will, without delay, give directions for continuing this most important intercourse, on its present footing for six months after the time limited by the present order of the privy council, or until his majesty's pleasure shall be known."
"Message to his honour, desiring to know when he would be attended with the above memorial and representation, in answer to which he was pleased to say "at 4 o'clock."
House adjourned for a quarter of an hour; and being met, Mr. Speaker, and the whole house went up to present their memorial and representation to his honour, when he was pleased to return the following answer:
"Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Assembly, "Having received no instructions from his majesty's secretary of state, authorising me to give directions for continuing the intercourse between Jamaica

and the United States of America, after the 21st of May next, I consider myself absolutely precluded from paying that attention to your representation, which, under other circumstances, I should sincerely wish to do upon all occasions."
KINGSTON, (JAM.) May 21.
The following is the petition presented to his honour the Lieutenant-Governor, and his answer thereto, concerning the importation of lumber, and certain articles of provisions, in American bottoms: To his honour George Nugent, Esq. Lieutenant-Governor and Commander in Chief, in and over his Majesty's Island of Jamaica, and the Territories thereon depending, in America, Chancellor, and Vice-admiral of the same.
The Representation and Petition of the undersigned Inhabitants of the City and Parish of Kingston, Sheweth,
"That there exists at present in this city, and in the island at large, an alarming scarcity of provisions of all kinds, and of the necessary articles of lumber. The quantity, now on hand, in this city, and the probable time for which it may suffice, being represented by the schedule hereunto annexed.
"That the suspension of our late intercourse with the United States of North America, must render a further supply of the above-mentioned necessary articles very scanty and precarious, it having been abundantly proved by upwards of twenty years experience, that the British Colonies are altogether inadequate to furnish our wants; and, in time of war, supplies in British bottoms, from the United States, cannot be, in any manner, relied on.
"That accounts from the country present a still more alarming state of things; there being, in many parishes, not a single barrel of flour, meal, or bushel of grain for sale. That the evils represented to your honour, by the address of the honourable House of Assembly, the twentieth of April last, not only exist in their full effect, but have materially increased since that period.
"That it will be absolutely impossible to prepare packages for the transportation of the produce of the island, unless a supply of lumber shall be also admitted from the said United States, and, without which, the crops must necessarily perish on the ground.
"That your petitioners are seriously apprehensive, that unless they shall be permitted to be supplied from the United States, in American bottoms, absolute famine must be the consequence.
"Your petitioners, therefore, humbly pray, that your honour will take these circumstances into your consideration, and grant such relief as the nature of the case requires."
ANSWER.
"Gentlemen, I have taken into due consideration your representation of the scarcity of provisions and lumber in the city and parish of Kingston, and your petition to be permitted to be supplied with the necessary articles from the United States, in American bottoms, together with the statement of the committee entrusted to take an account of all the provisions and lumber for sale in Kingston: In consequence of which, and the representations from various other parishes in the island, I have determined, as a case of real and urgent necessity, to issue my proclamation, to authorize the importation of lumber of every description, and of certain articles of provisions, for six months from this date, in American bottoms, from the United States, and the exportation of rum and molasses, in return.
"The Inhabitants of the City and Parish of Kingston."
JAMAICA, 55. By his honour, George Nugent, Esq. Lieutenant-Governor and Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Island of Jamaica, and the territories thereon depending, in America.
A PROCLAMATION. Whereas, it appears by the memorials and returns from sundry parishes, that there is at present a very great scarcity throughout the island, of American provisions and lumber, and that a real and urgent necessity exists, for my exercising the discretionary power vested in me by his Majesty, relative to the intercourse between this colony and the United States of America. I do therefore issue this my proclamation, permitting, for the space of six months, to be computed from this date, the free importation of flour, corn, corn-meal, bread, rice, peas, beans, and lumber of every description, in vessels belonging to neutral and other states, in amity with Great Britain, upon the like terms, charges, and conditions, and subject to the same rules, regulations, visitations, and searches, as are observed with respect to British vessels in the like cases.
And I do hereby also, permit all vessels importing the foregoing articles under the authority of this proclamation, to export from hence, rum and molasses, from any port or ports, place or places of this island, upon the like terms, stipulations, charges, and conditions as are observed with respect to British vessels in the like cases. And in case any person or persons importing provisions or lumber to this island, under the authority of this proclamation, shall attempt to introduce any other articles than are therein particularly enumerated, measures will be immediately adopted for the forfeiture of the ship or vessel and cargo, so contravening the laws of navigation.
Given under my hand and seal at arms, at St. Jago de la Vega, this twentieth day of May, in the year of our Lord 1805, and of his Majesty's reign the forty-fifth.
G. NUGENT.
By His Monour's Command, H. CATCART, Sec.
LONDON, May 2.
The preparations for another expedition, upon a scale of force about equal to that which lately sailed, are nearly ready at Portsmouth.
Letters of the 28th ult. were received yesterday from Holland. They mention that M. Schimmelpennick proposed the next day to meet the Members of the Government, for the purpose of receiving their acceptance or refusal of the New Constitution.
Among other rumours at Paris, it is said that Buonaparte intends to create Madame Lapagerie, who resides at Martinico, and is the mother of his wife, an Empress of the West-Indies, to be succeeded by her grandson Eugenius Beauharnais, and that this accounts for the numerous troops sent by him to that part of the world, where many think both of the Brest fleet and Spanish armaments are destined.
May 6.
The secret expedition under Gen. Craig, is said to be destined against Ferrol.
Letters from Lisbon, of the 14th ult. corroborate the accounts of the Toulon fleet having passed the Gut of Gibraltar, and joined the Spanish fleet at Cadiz. These letters also state, that the most active exertions are making throughout Spain to carry on the war with all possible vigour. A body of French troops had entered Catalonia, to co-operate with the Spaniards in the siege of Gibraltar. The French ambassador with his lady and retinue, arrived at Lisbon on the 12th, via Madrid. Two Portuguese ships of the line and two frigates sailed from Lisbon about the 6th ult. to cruise against the Algerines; five sail of these pirates have lately appeared upon the coast of Portugal, captured several Portuguese coasters and a Brazil-man, carrying their crews, to the amount of 100 men, into slavery. Jerome Buonaparte, after
being five days under quarantine, landed, and received visits from the Spanish ambassador, and others of the corps diplomatique in friendship with France.
The Prince of Peace had written to the Commandant General at Ferrol, that intelligence had been received that the English expedition under Gen. Craig, is destined against Ferrol.
GREENOCK, May 10.
Private Correspondence. LONDON, May 6.—Mr. Pitt attended the select committee this day, and underwent an examination of some length.
House of Commons.
Mr. Calcraft presented a more formal declaration from Sir Francis Burdett, relative to the abandonment of his seat. It was read by the clerk. The declaration stated, that it was not the intention of Sir Francis to defend his election and return. The petition of Mr. Mainwaring was then ordered to be taken into consideration, on Friday, the 7th June. This arrangement is with a view to the freeholders themselves vindicating the return of Sir Francis.
Mr. Whitbread rose to bring forward his motion for taking into consideration the king's answer to the resolution of the 8th April, respecting Lord Melville. The object of his motion, if carried, is to found an address to the sovereign, entreating him to drive from his presence and councils Lord Melville—for ever.
Mr. Pitt interrupted the honourable gentleman by announcing, that he had a communication on the subject to make, which might possibly anticipate the motion of that gentleman.
Mr. Whitbread did not feel inclined to suffer the minister to state what he had to communicate, until after he had made his motion. He then proceeded over the charges against Lord Melville, who, he contended, had not been punished in any shape whatever. He called on the house to support their own dignity, honour, and consistency, by which alone the resolution of the 8th could be rendered effectual. In the name of justice, and on every principle that rendered the constitution venerable, he called for punishment on this notorious offender.
Mr. Whitbread is still speaking. I understand Mr. Pitt is to announce, that Lord Melville has resigned all his offices, and that his name has been erased from the list of the privy council.
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF CHANCERY, LONDON, JANUARY 17. J. R. Dolbar, v. the Bank of England, Lord Huntingdon and the hon. R. Walpole.
This will appear a case of great consequence, whether we attend to the parties concerned, to the magnitude of the interest, or the great political objects connected with its decision. The plaintiff is no less a personage than the landamann, or supreme magistrate of the Helvetic Republic. It is well known, that the two latter defendants are engaged in a great banking concern under the firm of Vanneck & Co.—At the awful crisis when the Cantons of Switzerland were threatened with destruction as an independent power, by the imposing situation of France, in 1798, the Cantons of Berne and Zurich, had the prudence to invest a considerable portion of the funds of their respective states in the publick securities of this country. Pursuant to this design, 83,4991. 10s. 2d. was placed in the three per cents. consolidated annuities; 158,3851. 6s. 8d. in the south sea stock; and about 34,0001. in bank stock. The agents of the country, for the appropriation of these monies, were Lord Huntingdon, and the hon. Robert Walpole, who were directed to employ them in this manner, by the constituted authorities of the Cantons we have named. The dividends resulting from these investments, to the time when this bill was filed in chancery, amounted to the sum of 57,0091. 13s. 10d. and the present application was to procure from the defendants the payment of this sum into court.
Mr. Romily, on the part of the plaintiff, said, that this money had been entrusted to a corporation, and to the noble and honourable persons who were the defendants in this cause, at the time when the thirteen Swiss Cantons were independent states, both with respect to each other, and the rest of Europe. In 1798, the inhabitants became united under one government, called the Helvetic Republic, and thus the particular Cantons interested in this property ceased to exist, as political and separate powers. It then became necessary to provide a receptacle, or general treasury, for the funds of the thirteen distinct states; and it was ordered, that the property belonging to the different Cantons should become national property. This determination was made by the existing government, and was confirmed on the 3rd of April, after the union, by the senate, elected according to the forms of the new constitution. In consequence of this law the present plaintiff became the representative of the state, for these particular funds before appertaining to Berne and Zurich, and in this character he was authorized to apply to the court to receive the dividends, resulting from the investments, consisting of 57,0091. 13s. 10d. under its immediate protection.
Messrs. Richard and Hollis, in reply, said, the defendants admitted that they were not entitled to this property, but before the plaintiff could require of the court that it should be deposited in the hands of its receiver, he should make a prima facie case at least, that he himself was entitled to it. The dividends were calculated at the sum of 57,0001. and a small fraction; but it was not correct to assert that the whole of this would even belong to the states of Berne and Zurich, did they exist; for Anthony St. Didier, a banker of Paris, was possessed of an assignment of the principal monies, to the extent of 66,0001. and he had signed a bill for the transfer of stock to that amount. But the chief objection was to the character the plaintiff assumed. This country does not acknowledge any Helvetic Republic, and no municipal court here can therefore suppose such a power to exist. From the established forms founded on the royal rights, this court could not even agitate a question of this nature, excepting in the presence of his Majesty's attorney general; and it was absolutely necessary that this officer of the crown should be made a party in the cause. The present question seemed precisely similar to that which was before discussed on the rights of the state of Maryland, previously and subsequent to the independence of America; and it was determined that the property of that state would devolve to the crown. The learned counsel further contended that it was not necessary for them to give any answer at all to this petition; that if the attorney general were to think proper to file an information, their clients would be ready to give the suitable answer. The argument drawn from the decree of the senate, vesting the property of particular states in the treasury of the Helvetic Republic, was inapplicable, because a new revolution had since taken place, under the immediate auspices of the publick enemy, by which all former laws were abrogated.
Mr. Romily made a very long and able reply on behalf of the plaintiff, and adduced as an example, the situation of Ireland, which had been united to this country. He confidently maintained that if the sister island had invested large sums in the funds of a foreign state, on the principle of the argument, now employed, that state would be justified in securing the whole property for its own purpose.
Lord Chancellor.
"The case materially differs from that connected
with the state of Maryland. The old government of Maryland existed under the king's charter; a revolution took place, and the court held, that a property invested under a charter, was not to be transmitted to a body, not existing under the authority granting that charter; and hence, the property devolved to the crown. No such connexion with this kingdom subsists here, and this makes it a very different question. It is an inquiry of another kind, and a very large one too, whether a municipal court can act with the government of a country which has not been acknowledged by its own? As the matter stands upon the records, some unavoidable confusion arises in all affairs of this publick nature, from blending what we privately must be acquainted with, with what is judicially before us. It would be idle to say that the form of the Helvetic republic has been recognised by this country; but sitting here as a judge, attending only to the document before me, it may, with respect to them, turn out to be so, or otherwise; and while it is in dubio , a mighty difference in the question may be occasioned. The simple object of my attention now is, if the money should be ordered into court, all the proper parties concerned should be before us. These defendants have an interest in this money against all the world, excepting the particular person or persons who may be entitled to it. Until all parties be brought before me in the proceedings, I think it too much to expect that the money should be taken out of the hands of the defendants; but when I am sure all the persons interested are adduced, and you shall make the attorney-general a party, I can have no objection to have the question again agitated."
LONDON FASHIONS FOR MAY.
FULL DRESSES.—1. Morning Installation dress of royal purple and silver. The sleeves and back of white and silver silk; the sleeves festooned and ornamented with diamonds. The hair dressed with a bandeau of diamonds and white feathers. Purple shoes and fan.—2. Installation ball dress. The train of royal purple and silver, with a tumick of rich embroidered white crape. The hair dressed with diamonds, and a large plume of white feathers.
PROMENADE DRESSES.—1. A round dress of plain white muslin, with a spencer cloak of green silk, trimmed all around with black lace. A straw hat turned up in front, and ornamented with feathers.—2. White muslin dress, with a Spanish cloak of buff-coloured silk or muslin, trimmed with broad white lace. A straw hat turned up at the sides.—3. A round dress of cambric muslin, with a black lace cloak, trimmed all round. A brown beaver Spanish hat, ornamented with a feather of the same colour.
OBSERVATIONS.—The prevailing colours are purple, black and green; nankeen great coats and spencers are much worn. The variety at present is so great in cloaks that it is impossible to say what will be the prevailing fashion.—Straw hats, of various forms, are universally worn. Worked lenos are preferred for dress, into every part for which lace is introduced.—The hair continues to be worn the same as usual, except that it is now completely parted in front, and formed into straight bands over the forehead.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Schr. Eliza, Addison, 6 days from New-York. Ship Mechanick, Bagley, 14 days from Newburyport, Ballast, Robert Gibson. Brig Merrimack, Batchelor, 14 days from Newburyport, Ballast, Robert Gibson. Schooner Samuel, Hudson, 6 days from New-York.
The Little William, from Virginia, was left at Tonnigen the 8th May.
Philadelphia, June 20.
Arrived at the Lazaretto yesterday morning, brig Lucy, Anderson, 28 days from Port France, Martinico. May 28th was boarded off the Saints, by His Britannick Majesty's Frigate Spy, and informed by the officer, that she was the look-out ship of Lord Nelson's fleet, that he left them in lat. 30, long. 22, on the 8th of May, bound to the West Indies in search of the combined French and Spanish fleets from Cadiz.—Capt. Anderson having informed him, that he left them in Fort Royal, (Mart.) the Spy immediately crowded sail to windward to meet the British fleet.
Savannah, June 12.
The following narration was handed us by Captain Balch, of the barque Mary, arrived here in 18 days from Jamaica:—Monday, 21st May, 1805, at 5 P. M. sailed from Morant-Bay; saw a sail astern at 8 A. M. which appeared to be a Felucca, in chase of us. On the 23rd at 3 P. M. she fired a shot over us, and hoisted French colours. We accordingly hove to, and the Captain went on board with all necessary papers. The boat's crew were detained on board the privateer, and the boat manned with privateersmen, and sent on board the barque for plunder. In the mean time the remainder of our crew were ordered on board the privateer, and threatened with flogging, from the captain down to the boy. One of the hands was brought to the gun, with a rope round his neck, for the purpose of extorting from him an avowal of money or papers which might be concealed. When on the point however of putting their purpose in execution, the plunderers on board hailed the privateer and said they had found the money. The man was then released. The Captain was also threatened, and they were on the point of lashing his hands, when the boat came alongside with the money, which drew their attention from him to a more pleasing object. The boat was then manned with a fresh set of robbers, and kept constantly plying between the barque and privateer, until 7 P. M. during which time they robbed us of 1300 dollars in specie, belonging to the barque, besides 450 of the Captain's, and 500 of the passengers and ship's company: likewise of wearing apparel, liquors, provisions, compasses, quadrants charts, and in short, almost every thing they could lay their hands on; and what they could not take away they destroyed; not even sparing such letters and papers as were of no use to them. They struck the mate with their swords whenever he went into the cabin.
In this deplorable situation they left us, leaving scarcely enough for our subsistence.
We could gain no information from them where they belonged, or who they were; but have reason to believe that they were from Heneaga. The vessel was lateen rigged, pinque stern, painted yellow, white bottom, carrying one six pounder, two swivels, and about 40 men of all nations and colours.
Charleston, June 14.
Capt. Slocum was chased yesterday by the French privateers several miles, who fired 12 shot at him one of which passed between his shrouds, and after boarding him took away his newspapers.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
Ship Mechanick, Bagley, Newburyport. Brig Merrimack, Batchelor, do. Schr. Samuel, Hudson, New-York. Eliza, Addison, do. CLEARED. Ship Charleston, White, Liverpool. Yorkshire, Lee, Dublin. Sch'r Rising States, Newcomb, New-York.
DRAWINGS IN THE LOTTERY FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE.
Table with 2 columns: Prize amount, Numbers. Prizes of 500 dollars—Nos. 3038 1628 6494 6739. Prizes of 15 dollars. Nos. 7 63 114 122 273 373 476 730 798 823 4720 6896 6140 3975 2525 7188 5085 2194 1058 1929 2207 5105 3932 4400 4626 5235 7743 5296 2949 2703 4149 4537 5318 5572 2069 2714 4160 5761 4954 7396 3922 6159 4253 6221 7899 3969 1140 4450 2181 7356 7810 1540 5150 4896 1097 6307 5119 4732 7607 5700 2905 2323 5558 4702.
Table with 2 columns: Prize amount, Numbers. Prize of 500 dollars—Nos. 3739 5199 6471. Prizes of 15 dollars. Nos. 999 746 290 973 658 629 810 897 429 381 7779 6665 2560 1362 5314 4729 6313 6081 4523 2829 6443 4018 3777 7190 7394 1967 3438 1781 6346 2486 1568 4017 3081 3906 2154 2882 1325 2595 1521 1637 5698 1989 2036 2172 1502 5694 1134 6927 2080 2959 7777 7297 5625 7381 4137 3413 6148 7566 5447 5043 7171 5134 5335 3743 1182 5924 1441 1530 5474 2663 5921 4023 2063 3432 7039 6540.
HERBERT'S Packet will sail for Baltimore on Saturday. June 27.
For Freight or Charter, The fine new American Ship MECHANICK, V. BAGLEY, Master, burthen 250 tons, or about 350 blds. tobacco, now ready for the reception of a cargo. ALSO, The fine new Brig MERRIMACK, BATCHELOR, Master, burthen 145 tons, or about 1400 barrels flour, now ready for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to Robert Gibson. June 27. tf 732
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 3000 Pieces YELLOW NANKIN. 10 Boxes Imperial, 10 Chests Young Hyson, 12 do. Hyson, Entitled to drawback. ALSO ON HAND, 30000 lbs. Mocha COFFEE, entitled to drawback. French BRANDY, in Pipes. Holland and Country GIN, in do. Leaf SUGAR, per Hogshead. Fine Old L. P. Madeira WINE, in Pipes, Hhds. and quarter Casks—And 500 Barrels Superior FLOUR—Apply to Robert Maitland & Co. June 27. 6w 780
NEW SUPERFINE FLOUR, In half barrels, for sale by Warren Ashley. June 27. tf 781
FOR SALE, 108 Barrels choice Muscovado SUGAR, AND 9 Pipes best Holland GIN. Francis Smith. June 27. 3t 779
POLYGRAPHICK PAINTING.
THIS art, so long kept a secret and exclusively practised by the Polygraphick Society in London, is now in the possession of a citizen of the United States lately arrived from Europe; who proposes to execute, by subscription, two hundred copies from an original Allegorical Painting in the Shakespeare Gallery, New-York, by permission of the Proprietor, being
A PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON, Supported by Liberty, Virtue, and Justice. Virtue is holding the emblem of the reward he merited. In the right of the piece, America, characterised as an Ab-original, is seated in a pensive posture, lamenting her loss. In the left is Painting turning to History, for a subject worthy of her art, who is supposed to answer,
"THERE IS NONE MORE WORTHY THAN WASHINGTON." The whole forming a more emblematical tribute to the memory of that great man, than has yet been offered to the publick.
To those who esteem his publick services and his private worth, and to the Patrons of improvements in the fine arts, this work is dedicated. Such as are already furnished with different engravings on this subject, will, it is hoped, still find room for the present undertaking, when they consider, that it will be a Painting, and the design new, executed by a process, which renders it more durable than oil painting—that it requires no glass—that while their prints contain, perhaps a faint resemblance only, this work affords a correct likeness, with the addition of six beautiful allegorical figures. The price also is reduced so as to leave, on comparative merits, no objection.
Subscriptions, at Eight Dollars each, payable on delivery, (which is very little more than the price of an engraving of the same size) are received by Conrad & Co. Booksellers, Philadelphia, and Bonsal, Conrad & Co. Norfolk.
IT IS ALSO PROPOSED TO EXECUTE Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Washington, by the same process, on subscription, of Four dollars and fifty cents each. It is a principal aim of this work, to produce the most correct likenesses of this amiable couple. The Artist presumes that the secret art of Polygraphick Painting is known only to himself, in the United States; having travelled from the Carolinas to Massachusetts, without finding a master of it. By this Art, original paintings may be multiplied, so as to render it difficult to point out the difference. The Polygraphick picture, of the two, when compared together, is the most brilliant, and the nature of the process cannot fail rendering it more durable. In fine, the whole is so exact and beautiful a copy, that the mind is lost in conjecture as to the method in which it is executed. Philadelphia, June 4, 1805. IAW 1N. 777
NOTICE.
CONCERT-HALL, BOSTON, May, 1805. THE Subscriber respectfully informs his Friends and the Publick, and those Gentlemen of the Southern States who may visit this part of the Continent, during the summer season, that the house known by the name of Concert-Hall, situated in a very central and pleasant part of the town, (corner of Court and Hanover Streets) has been fitted up at a very great expense with the genteel accommodations. Those Gentlemen who may wish for Boarding and Lodging, it is presumed cannot find a more eligible and convenient house, or a more grateful reception than from the present occupant of Concert-Hall, whose assiduity to serve them shall exceed the liberality of their patronage. 765 IAW 3M T. WHITCOMB.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber owes some money, which he is determined shall be speedily paid; added to which his low state of health, calls loudly for his retirement from business. He therefore offers his stock of goods for sale, on the most liberal terms—This assortment has been selected from the best importations within the last twelve months; and amounts to about 25001. currency. As the situation occupied by him is not equalled by any other in the lower country, and as it can be obtained for a number of years, he hopes some of his friends will consider it to their advantage to purchase the goods, and take the stand—Nothing but the second reason assigned in this advertisement, would induce him to quit the stand—But owing to his health he must and will quit business, for one time at least. He has two small crafts, and a quantity of naval stores and lumber subject to his creditors. JOHN K. RANDOLPH. N. B. Those indebted must make payment in sixty days or give their bonds. Nansemond, April 5. law 568

NORFOLK BOROUGH. At a Quarterly Session Court held the twenty-fifth day of March, 1855, in the 29th year of the Commonwealth. William Pennock, Comp't. against Stephen Gorham, Peter C. Brooks, John Nickell, Moses Myers, and Cary Selden, Deputy Marshal of the United States, for the Virginia district.  THE Defendants Stephen Gorham, and Peter C. Brooks, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly, and the Rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth: on the motion of the Complainant by his Counsel, It is ordered , That the said Defendants Stephen Gorham, and Peter C. Brooks, appear here on the fourth Monday in June next, and answer the Bill of the Complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in this Borough, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-house of said Borough: And it is further ordered , That the Defendants John Nickell, Moses Myers, and Cary Selden, do not pay, convey away, or secret any debts or effects in their hands, belonging to the other Defendants, until the further order or decree of this Court, concerning the same. A Copy, Teste, 584 WILLIAM SHARP, C. N. B. C.
NORFOLK BOROUGH. At a Quarterly Session Court held the twenty-fifth day of March, 1855, in the 29th year of the Commonwealth. George Wilson, Comp't. against Thomas Harris, and George Veale, and James Caton, trading under the firm of Caton & Veale, Defts.  THE Defendant Thomas Harris, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly, and the Rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth: on the motion of the Complainant, by his Counsel, It is ordered , That the said Defendant Thomas Harris, appear here on the fourth Monday in June next, and answer the Bill of the Complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in this Borough, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-house of said Borough: And it is further ordered , That the Defendants Caton & Veale, who have entered their appearance, do not pay, convey away, or secret any effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this Court, concerning the same. A Copy, Teste, 585 WILLIAM SHARP, C. N. B. C.
NORFOLK BOROUGH. At a Quarterly Session Court held the twenty-fifth day of March, 1855, in the 29th year of the Commonwealth. Samuel Ramsay, Comp't. against Ephraim Robinson, Def't.  THE Defendant not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly, and the Rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth: on the motion of the Complainant by his Counsel, It is ordered , That the said Defendant appear here on the fourth Monday in June next, and answer the Bill of the Complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in this Borough, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-house of said Borough. A Copy, Teste, 583 WILLIAM SHARP, C. N. B. C.
JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Has received in addition to his former assortment  GERMAN GOODS, 45 packages German Linens, &c. chiefly entitled to drawback, Consisting of Platillas, brown Hollands, Britanias, Sheetings, extra fine 1 1-8 yard wide, Dowlass and Creas of the best quality, Shirt linen, Diapers, Bed Tickings for Matrasses, Bed Bunts fine 1 1-4 to 2 yards wide, Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, Brown Hempens Hessian, Brown and White Rolls, Russia Sheetings and light Canvas. ALSO, Velvet Ribbons no. 2 to 150, Plush for Saddlers, black Satin for waistcoats, Brussels Lace 4 to 20ols. per yard, cheap Edgings, German Nuns Thread, patent Needles, India sewing Silk, Made Shirts, Thread Stockings very fine, Razors, Spectacles, and Penknives, of the very first qualities, Cheap Jewellery, fine Scissors, Muffs and Tippets of Martin Skins, 15 boxes Tumblers, Decanters. I will sell the above Goods low for cash or approved bills, or in barter for Coffee, and will take in payment One Hundred Hogsheads good Tobacco STEMS.—Apply as above. December 5. tf 273
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street.  THE Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 500 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skilful workmen. He has on hand a constant supply of  Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, viz. 10d, 12d, 20d, Nails, 8d per lb. 3d, do. 9d per lb. Sheathing do. 7 1-2d per lb. 4d, do. 10d per lb. 3d, do. 3s. per M. 3d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, Brads, 8d per lb. 6d, do. 4s 6d per M. 4d, do. 3s do. 3d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do. 2d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do.  ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED.  LEVIN DORSEY. March 18. tf 503
AVIS.  J. P. CHEVREUSE, Docteur en Médecine, Reçu à l'Université de Montpellier, et membre de l'Académie de Médecine de Paris, à l'honneur de prévenir le public que son demeure est Cumberland Street, No. 24.—Ceux qui voudront l'honorer de leur confiance auront lieu d'être satisfaits.  J. P. CHEVREUSE, Doctor of Medicine, Graduate of the University of Montpellier, and member of the Academy of Medicine at Paris, acquaints the public that he resides at No. 24, Cumberland Street.—Those who may honour him with their confidence he hopes will have every reason to be satisfied. May 22. 696
All Persons to whom my Son ARTHUR LEE, is in debt, are requested to make known their claims to  RICHARD E. LEE. March 18. tf 507
SUBSCRIPTIONS Are received at the Office of the Public Ledger, for the following works.  ARISTOTLE'S ETHICKS AND POLITICKS, Proposed to be reprinted by GEO. L. GRAY, Norfolk, from the last London Edition of Gillie's translation, with copious notes and illustrations, in two Octavo volumes, price to subscribers Four Dollars per Volume in Boards—Or, if preferred by the subscribers, five dollars per volume neatly bound—The price of the London Edition of this invaluable work is Eighteen Dollars.
OVID'S ART OF LOVE. From the translations of Dryden, Congreve, &c. Now in the Press, by Jacob Peters, Baltimore. To which will be subjoined his Remedy of Love. It will be printed at the moderate charge of one dollar and fifty cents bound, or one dollar in boards.
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TRIAL OF SAMUEL CHASE. A Faithful and authentic Report of the Trial of the Honourable Samuel Chase, one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, before the High Court of Impeachment. Composed of the Senate of the United States, for charges exhibited against him by the House of Representatives, in the name of themselves, and of all the people of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors, supposed to have been by him committed. From his Impeachment to his final Acquittal. Taken in short-hand by CHARLES EVANS, And the Arguments of Counsel revised by them from his M. S. This interesting work will contain from 350 to 400 pages, in large royal octavo, on a small type, and will possess the peculiar advantage of having all the arguments of counsel, on both sides, corrected by themselves. Price to subscribers Two Dollars and Fifty Cents, payable on delivery.
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FOR SALE, 12 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM. 15 do. GRENADA do. 5 Pipes HOLLAND GIN. 20 do. COUNTRY do. 12 do. FRENCH BRANDY. 2 do. ALICANT do. 22 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE. 10 do. MALAGA do. PORT and CLARET WINE, in casks & bottles. 6 Barrels PORK—and about 1000 Dozen PORTER, o fine last winters flock, equal to any imported. Joseph Hayes. August 24. tf
MRS. RIVARDI'S ACADEMY. REVEREND SIR, YOU had the kindness to allow me, two years ago, to look upon you not only as one of the chief protectors of the establishment under my charge, but also did me the honour of becoming, in conjunction with Dr. B. Rush, J. B. McKean, R. Smith, and A. Morris, Esquires, one of the Trustees of my Seminary. This condescension has at all times rendered me extremely anxious to deserve your patronage; indeed I ascribe in a great measure the credit which the establishment I hope has generally obtained, to that circumstance. Few persons are yet informed of the favour so politely conferred on me, as the greater number of my pupils are from abroad. On several occasions you had the goodness to express the satisfaction which you, and all those who have honoured our school-rooms with their visits, derived from the improvements of the young Ladies, as well as from the manner in which the Seminary is conducted. I have never taken the liberty of publishing your letters of approbation,—Would you and the other gentlemen permit me to make it known, that I am authorised to consider you as Trustees of the Institution, I should not only esteem it a distinguished mark of your approbation, but a certain means of assuring the full confidence of those Parents and Guardians who have intrusted their children to my care. With great respect, I have the honour to be, Reverend Sir, Your very humble and obedient servant,  MARIA RIVARDI. The Right Reverend Doctor Witte. April 1, 1855.
MADAM, THE high opinion we entertain of your qualifications for the arduous and diversified duties of the institution under your direction, and the evidences which have been presented to us, at examinations, of the improvement of the Young Ladies, who possess the advantage of being your pupils; induce us to comply with your request, by the present testimony of our approbation of your Seminary, and to express our wishes for the success of an institution so useful to our city, and so honourable to you. We are, Madam, your very humble servants, WILLIAM WHITE, BENJAMIN RUSH, J. B. M'KEAN, ROBERT SMITH, ANTHONY MORRIS, TRUSTEES. Mrs. Rivardi. Philadelphia, April 24. law6w 609
WETTENHALL'S GREEK GRAMMAR. JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT  WILLIAM P. FARRAND & CO'S. Classical Book-Store, No. 185, Market-Street,  FARRAND'S EDITION OF  WETTENHALL'S GREEK GRAMMAR.
An Edition literally translated into English, as far as possible; with a full variation of the examples of Adjectives; also, variations of a participle in each tense: with a table of Abbreviations explained. The translator has been politely favoured with the following letters, which he offers as testimonials in favour of his Edition of WETTENHALL'S GRAMMAR. DEAR SIR, You ask my opinion, whether it be better that a Greek Grammar, intended for the use of schools should be in Latin or in English; and I can give it the more readily, as my opinion is and ever has been what, I presume, you would, on this occasion wish it to be. I think, that not only the Greek, but all other Grammars, which we have occasion to use in our schools, should be in English: because it is certainly desirable, that whatever is to be committed to memory should first be, if possible, perfectly understood; and because I am persuaded, that even the best of our scholars understand their native language better than any other. If, in proposing to me this question, you have been influenced by any solicitude with respect to the demand which there may be for your translation of WETTENHALL, I am confident that it is wholly unnecessary, for, if I am not much mistaken, there will hereafter be little or no demand, in any part of the United States, for any other Wittenhall than that with which you are now about to furnish us. I have looked over it as far as your translation goes; and though I cannot say, that I find in it no inaccuracies, yet I can say truly, that there are but very few, and those of no great consequence; whilst, as to the quality of the paper, he size and neatness of the type, and the general correctness which everywhere prevails in it, it is far superior to any other edition of that work which has been hitherto published in this place. JOHN ANDREWS. MR. WM. P. FARRAND. The Professors in Dickinson College, who have carefully examined the first sheets of your English translation of WETTENHALL'S GREEK GRAMMAR, observe, with pleasure, that the work is executed in an accurate manner—the additional notes are highly useful, and the type is neat and elegant. It is their wish and hope, that your performance—a work that must have cost much pains and expense—may be duly estimated by the public, and that it may encourage and aid studious young men to acquire an accurate knowledge of one of the most admired and useful languages of antiquity. On behalf of the Faculty, ROBERT DAVIDSON, President.
MR. WM. P. FARRAND. DEAR SIR, For almost a century, common sense has exhibited and rejected the absurdity of teaching the Roman tongue by the use of a grammar written only in the language it is intended to illustrate, and to which the pupil is a perfect stranger. As at the time youths begin the study of Greek, their acquaintance with the Latin is very partial, the operation of the same principle is correcting the impropriety of teaching the elements of the Greek through the medium of that language. This is the more necessary, as in some grammars, particularly in Dr. WETTENHALL'S, the style has in it more of the refined elegance of the scholar than of the requisite simplicity of the teacher. Contemplating the correctness of your translation, the useful notes you have added, and the general utility of the work, I cannot avoid expecting as well as hoping that in its extensive circulation you will find your deserved reward. W. STAUGHTON. MR. WM. P. FARRAND. Philadelphia, October 25. 489
SIXTY DOLLARS REWARD. Ran from the ship Franklin , of Boston, at City Point, on the night following the first of June, inst.  WILLIAM RAWLINSON —Carpenter—slim and of middling size; fair complexion; somewhat pitted with the Small Pox; has a bad scar on one of his shins; about 25 or 26 years of age; has no protection; supposed to be an Englishman.  THOMAS WILLIAMS —Seaman—has a large scar, made with a knife, on one of his cheeks.  SOLOMON DENHAM —Ordinary Seaman—light complexion; light hair; and light eyes; about 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high; 22 or 23 years of age. The aforesaid Carpenter and Seamen, broke up several chests, stole, and took with them, sundry articles of clothing, and other things of value. Also—On the night following, the 3d instant,  JOSEPH WESTCOTT —Boatswain—a stout made noisy fellow; short sandy hair; light complexion.  JAMES HERVEY —Seaman—a stout tall man; thin favoured; speaks broad; has sandy hair.  WILLIAM BARNES —Seaman—middling size; indulges in liquor; dark and short hair; round favoured. The five last mentioned have protections; doubtless obtained by fraud—Whoever will apprehend either of the aforesaid runaways, and convey them on board the Franklin , or secure them in any jail, so that they can be had in time to proceed the voyage—shall receive Ten Dollars a head for them, or for any or either of them.—It is suspected they intend for Norfolk—all persons are forbidden harbouring or secreting them, as they wish to avoid the penalty of the law. Luther Dana, Master and Commander of the Franklin . June 13. tf 759
THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, To the Sheriff of _____ County, greeting: WE command you that, from all further proceeding, on an order obtained on the motion of George McIntosh, (who in right of his wife is entitled to a distributive share of the estate of Cornelius Calvert, deceased,) in the District Court held at Suffolk, on the twenty-second day of May, 1855, appointing Samuel Coleman, to collect and preserve the estate of the said Cornelius Calvert, deceased, making an inventory thereof, and safe keeping and delivering up the same, when required, to the Executors or Administrators of the said Cornelius Calvert, deceased; and allowing the said Samuel Coleman, to make oath and give bond accordingly, you altogether supersede. Which order before the Judges of our Court of Appeals, at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, for cause of error in the same to be corrected, on the humble petition of James Tucker, we have caused to come, he said James Tucker, having given security to prosecute with effect, and, if the order aforesaid shall be affirmed, to satisfy and pay all damages and costs as shall be awarded against him. We also command you that you give notice to the said George McIntosh and Samuel Coleman, that they be before the Judges of our said Court of Appeals, at the Capitol aforesaid, on the first day of the next Court, then and there to have a re-hearing of the whole matter in the said order contained; and have then there this writ.—Witness, John Brown, Clerk of our said Court of Appeals at Richmond, the twentieth day of June, 1855, in the 29th year of our foundation.  JOHN BROWN.
The above supersedeas having been served on Samuel Coleman, the authority he acquired over the Estate of Cornelius Calvert, deceased, under the order of the District Court, is suspended; and my powers, as Executor, are consequently revived. I do therefore give notice, that any payment made by debts due or to grow due to said Estate, to any other person than myself, will be made in their own wrong; and that the persons so paying will be subjected to a second payment by  JAMES TUCKER Esq. Exor. of Cornelius Calvert. June 20. tf 775
SPRING GOODS.  PHILIP HENOP, Has Received, by the Ship Dumfries , from London, a complete and extensive assortment of  FASHIONABLE DRY GOODS. CONSISTING OF FINE Corded and Tape-Stripe Linen and Cambric Dimities; 6, 7, 8, 10, and 12-4 Table Cloths; 9-4 and 6-4 Plain, Book, Cambric, and Jacquet Muslins; Coloured and Embossed Cambric Muslins; 4-4 and 6-4 Elegant Laced Cambric and Leno Muslins; Leno and Laced Shawls; Ladies' Silk-Netted Parasols and Cane Umbrellas; 6-4 Tamboured and Satin-Sprigged Muslins; Checked Pullicat and Blue-Romana Handkerchiefs; Madras do; Plain, Drabs, and Twilled-Stripe Nankeens; Cotton Cassimeres; Granderells do; Sewing Silk; Mens' Best Beaver Gloves; Cotton and Silk Suspenders; Net and Elastic do; Gift Pins; B. Pins assorted; and Gentlemen's Best London Hats. Also—JUST RECEIVED, VIA NEW-YORK. 4-4, 6-4, and 7-4 Plain and Damasked Silk Handkerchiefs and Shawls, with netted Fringes; Long Silk Shawls, do. do; Chambery Muslins; Common and Fine Calicoes, and Plaid Chintz; Figured Blue Silk; Black Striped Sattin; India and French Back and Coloured Lustings; Hand-some Indian Plaid; Extra Silk Gloves, assorted; Flesh Coloured Pic Nic Mitts and Gloves; Plain White, Flesh Coloured, and Black, Laced and Sanded Silk Stockings; Superfine Laced and Sanded White Cotton do; White Net Cotton Leno, and Black Lace Veils; Floss, Thread and Embroidering Silk; Silk and Cotton Cords and Tassels; Cotton Trimming; Black, Blue, Pink, White, and Yellow Crape; Linen Cambric; Long Lawns; Pink, Blue, and Buff Cambric Muslins; Ladies Black Morocco and Coloured Kid Slippers; Apron Checks; Plain Paper and Tiffany Fans.— TOGETHER WITH A great variety of other Fancy Goods of the most fashionable kinds imported; A few bales of English and German Oznaburgs, and Ticklenburgs; Linen Checks; India Cottons; Bandanna Handkerchiefs, &c. &c. &c.  BY WHOLESALE OR RETAIL. April 26. tf 624
One Hundred Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from our Cooperage, a Negro Man named HAL, by some called HENRY. He is about 25 years old, about 5 feet 5 inches high, his face inclining to the colour of a mulatto, short thick neck, hoarse voice, walks straight, and is upon the whole a likely and well made Negro. He wore when he went off a striped cloth jacket and trousers, but carried with him a variety of other clothing. He is fond of dress; and is very artful. He can read, and is by trade a Cooper. He formerly belonged to Mr. Theodore Morrison, of Prince George County, from whom he ran away, and was taken up in Norfolk, about six years ago; at which time we purchased him. He went off last night without the slightest provocation. We will give a reward of 25 dollars to the person who may apprehend him in Norfolk, and secure him so that we may get him again—If taken out of the county, and delivered to us, we will give 50 dollars reward; if taken out of the state, and returned to us, we will give the above reward of 100 dollars; and 50 dollars additional for such discovery of the person or persons who assisted his escape, as may lead to his or their conviction.  MPherson & M'Phail. Norfolk, Virginia, May 7. tf 657
FOR SALE, Pursuant to the Will of William Samuel Peachy, deceased.  Peachy's Manufacturing Mills and Store-Houses. LYING in the County of Prince George, on Powell's Creek, a navigable stream of James River, and on the main stage road from Norfolk to Petersburg, with about six acres of Land belonging thereto.—One third of the purchase money will be required at the end of eighteen months and three years credit will be given for the residue. The Gentleman at the Mills will be good enough to show them.—For terms apply to Mr. Robert Maitland of Norfolk, or to Thomas Griffin Peachy of Williamsburg.  ALSO FOR SALE, That beautiful Seat on James River (about four miles from the Mills) called FLOWER DE HUNDRED—The Tract of Land belonging to this Seat, contains 1800 acres extending nearly two miles on the banks of the river, (about a half a day's sail from Norfolk, and five hours from Petersburg) considerable part of the Land is fit for the cultivation of Wheat and Tobacco; it has some valuable Low Ground, and a great deal of Meadow Land, from which in its natural state, great quantities of Hay may be made; the Land also abounds with good Timber:—The Houses, Garden, Orchards, and other improvements, are extensive and valuable.—As it is presumed that no person would purchase such an estate without first viewing it, a further description is thought needless.—Collier Harrison, Esq. of Charles City, who has viewed the Land and is well acquainted with its quality, will be good enough to show it.—A credit of 9, 13 and 15 years will be given for the greater part of the purchase money, and for the residue four annual payments will be required.—An indisputable title will be made.—The price may be known by application to Mr. Robert Maitland, or to Mary W. Peachy, and Thomas G. Peachy, of Williamsburg. March 25. tf 523
REMOVAL.  THE SUBSCRIBERS Have removed from MAIN-STREET, to their  NEW FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSE, in MARKET-SQUARE.  Gilliat & Mackinder. April 3. tf 555
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY J. COWPER AND G. L. GRAY. OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE. Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.