Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1804-08-07 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. I.]
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1804.
[NO. 10.]
For Sale, Freight or Charter, THE SHIP  William & Mary, Capt. Tipling, Burthen 230 tons—can be ready to receive a cargo on board in eight or ten days. For terms apply to  William Bennett. August 4. 3 55
For Freight or Charter. THE BRIG  JOHANNA, John Rutherford, Master, Burthen 1100 barrels, in complete order for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or to  Phinehas Dana.
Who has just received, and OFFERS FOR SALE, 35 barrels S. F. } FRESH FLOUR. 72 barrels Fine } August 2. 54
WE WANT A vessel of 150 Hogsheads, for a Port in France—immediate dispatch will be given.  C. & F. Whittle. July 31. 49  A few barrels Superfine Flour, of old Wheat, a-float.
FOR CHARTER, THE SHIP  ANACREON, Jabez Fletcher, Master. Has only made one passage—will carry about 400 Hhds. of tobacco, and is esteemed by judges, one of the completest ships in the harbour. Apply to the master on board, or to  William Pennock.
WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 20,000 feet of Boards, on board said ship. July 28. 47
FOR SALE, A neat Two Story House, with a Shed, in that part of the Town of Portsmouth, leading to the Cottage; agreeably situated, with two lots adjoining. For terms enquire of the subscriber.  Who wants a Freight
FOR THE BRIG  GEORGE, Momently expected from New-York.  John Cox. July 21. 1m 28.
BILLS ON PHILADELPHIA. Apply to  C. & F. Whittle. July 24. 38
NOTICE. All persons having claims against the estate of JOHN C. BARRET, late of Norfolk, deceased, will be pleased to present them, legally authenticated, to Mr. William Hartshorne, junior, of that place; and those indebted, will be good enough to make payment forthwith, to the same person, who is fully authorised by D. M. RANDOLPH, Agent for C. Barret, Heir at Law of the dec'd. Richmond, July 23, 1804. 41
Jamaica Rum, Molasses, &c. &c. Now landing, from the schooner Rebecca , John Drysdale, Master, from Jamaica. 117 Puncheons Rum. 8 Hhds. Molasses. For sale by  Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. WHO HAVE IN STORE, 150 Puncheons of Antigua and Grenada Rum, of fine flavour—and A few Hogsheads and Barrels of Sugar. July 28. 6 43
Received by the ship Suffolk , from London, and for sale, 60 Casks HIBBERT'S best bottled PORTER and BROWN STOUT.  Robert Maitland & Co. July 28. 12 44
FOR SALE, 70 Hhds. Petersburg Tobacco. 10 Puncheons old Jamaica Rum. 50 Hhds. } Muscovada Sugar. 40 Tierces. } 20 Barrels. } 5 Hhds. Loaf Sugar. 35 Tierces Hibbert's Brown Stout. 17 Boxes, } Philadelphia Ale in Bot's. 11 Barrels. } Glassware, Window Glass & Empty Bottles. 2 Boxes Hats. 8d. 10d. 12d. & 20d. Nails, Sheathing Nails & Spikes. 50 Bags Juniper Berries.  A. Maclure. July 28. tf 45
Office of Discount and Deposit, Norfolk, July 24, 1804.  WANTED TO PURCHASE, A few thousand Pounds Sterling, in approved endorsed Bills on London, at sixty days, or bills drawn on any other place, and made payable there.  Robert Oliphant, Cashier. July 24. 36
TO THE PUBLICK.
The growing prosperity, population, and commerce, of the Borough of Norfolk , having suggested to several gentlemen of intelligence, the utility of establishing a second News-Paper, whose chief objects should be, the promotion of the Commercial interests of the Borough, by collecting and publishing mercantile information, and the good of the community, generally, by exhibiting a correct and regular detail of foreign and domestic transactions; JOHN COWPER was, at their instance, induced to issue proposals to that effect, on the 31st of January last. Owing to several causes, and principally to the arduous duties of an office which he then held, Mr. C's intended publication was procrastinated until the 17th of May; when, having united with GEORGE L. GRAY, formerly editor of the Republican or Anti-Democrat at Baltimore, the patronage of the citizens was again solicited to their undertaking, by an Advertisement in the Herald , which they here republish.
PROPOSALS,
For publishing, in the Borough of Norfolk,  A Political and Commercial News-Paper, To be called the  NORFOLK GAZETTE & PUBLICK LEDGER.  CONDITIONS.
This Paper shall be published on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays , upon a royal sheet and an entire new letter, in a style of typographical elegance not inferior to any paper in the United States. The charge to Subscribers will be Five Dollars and Fifty Cents per annum, payable in advance. Advertisements, not exceeding one square, to be paid for at the rate of Fifty Cents for the first insertion, and Twenty-Five Cents for each succeeding publication. Any thing exceeding one square to be paid for as two, &c. &c.
PROSPECTUS.
In a few words may be summed up the principal objects which shall occupy the columns of the Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger . Believing, as the Editors do, that the Constitution of the United States affords the best protection to Civil Liberty that has yet been offered to her in any human institution, and revering it as the most finished result of patriotick wisdom; the publication which they propose to conduct, shall exhibit an uniform and firm attachment to that instrument, as it issued from the hands of its authors; and a candid opposition to the introduction of such experimental changes, or innovations, as, however calculated to catch popular applause, may, by gradually obliterating its fundamental provisions, lead to a final destruction of the whole.
In this department, therefore, the Editors will deem it their duty to keep a watchful eye on the conduct of the constituted authorities, whatever may be the denomination of that party by which they may think proper to be distinguished. But at the same time that they promise, as far as to them may be possible, to expose whatever they may think, in the conduct of those at any time in power, has a tendency to militate against the publick good, or to endanger the integrity of the Constitution, they will treat them with all the respect due to the rank with which it may have pleased their country to invest them.
As every thing that relates to trade and agriculture, either at home or abroad, must be highly interesting to the people of the United States, generally, commercial and agricultural subjects will, therefore, engage unremitted attention, and, when necessary, supercede every other. The grand movements on the theatre of Europe, shall meet with every possible regard; and regular and connected details, from the most authentic sources, shall be given: In this part of their duty the Editors will, from time to time, and as often as it may appear to be requisite, present their readers with summaries of the most interesting occurrences, and will endeavour to ascertain their connection with, and influence upon, our own domestic concerns. To enable them to do this with the better effect, they have already established correspondences in different parts of the British Empire, in the French Republick, and throughout the European continent generally. The foregoing, with such aid as they may be able to derive from the men of talents in this place; a punctual analysis of domestic intelligence; and occasional literary sketches; it is hoped will produce a paper worthy the most respectable and extensive patronage. To render it such will be the constant aim of the Editors.
JOHN RORKE & Co.
Have for Sale, Wholesale and Retail, at their Store, Market-Square, Cognac, } BRANDY. Cinnamon. Old Peach, } Cloves. Apple, } Pepper. Antigua, and Wind- } Mustard. ward Island, Rum. } Race & Ground Ginger. Holland and Country } Almonds. Gin. } Raisins. L. P. Madeira, } Fig Blue. Sherry, } Starch. Tenetiffe, } Refined Salt Petre. Imperial, } Powder and Shot. Hyson, } Godfroid's Havanna Segars, of the first quality. Young Hyson, } Nails. Loaf and Muscovado, } Scythe Blades. Sugar. } Baltimore Iron. Coffee. } Steel. Chocolate. } Cast Wheel Boxes. French and Italian Oil. } Irish Glue. Olives. } Mould Candles. Capers. } Corks. Basket Salt. } Wrapping Paper. Pearl Barley. Mace. Nutmegs. July 17.
FROM THE AMERICAN CITIZEN.
[CONTINUED FROM OUR LAST.]
GENERAL HAMILTON'S DEATH. —The association of Duellists—the examination of the Morning Chronicle for something offensive as a pretext for a challenge—the threat of Mr. Burr's confidants, whose names I could mention, that twelve or 15 of his friends stood ready to give, as to the Pamphlet " Aristides " and the paper " Correcor ," personal satisfaction to gentlemen who complained, or who might with justice complain, of injured reputation: these circumstances, when viewed in connexion with the repeated and sanguinary whisper that GENERAL HAMILTON must fall, are evincive, not only of an understanding and preconcent among Mr. Burr and his partisans, but of a conspiracy to take away the life of the deceased—to make a widow of his wife and orphans of his children—to deprive the city of its first ornament—to rid Mr. Burr of a formidable opposer. That this conspiracy was formed for the purpose mentioned, I have no doubt.—What precise agency the respective friends of Mr. Burr had in it I am unable to say. Facts however, as we proceed, will elucidate whatever at present may appear mysterious.
In ordinary cases of a similar nature, and especially under existing legal circumstances, it is made in unvariable rule, among principals and their seconds, to confide a knowledge of intended interviews to the necessary assistants only. Various reasons, too obvious to require enumeration, induce and dictate a punctilious observance of this nice point of honour. We find, however, in the lamentable instance which forms the subject of these remarks, that several of Mr. Burr's friends, who were neither seconds nor surgeons, who did not a company him to the field, and who, if there had been no understanding and preconcent of the nature mentioned, would have been ignorant both of the cause and the intended interview—I say we find that several of Mr. Burr's friends of the description specified, had a fore-knowledge of the duel; that they knew when it was to take place, and were well acquainted with the circumstances which led to it—Facts, which I shall immediately state, warrant these assertions.
In the remarks of Judge Pendleton, arranged between Nos. 11 and 12 of the correspondence, we find these words.
"On Friday, the 6th of July, the circuit being closed, Mr. Pendleton gave this information, and that General Hamilton would be ready at any time after the Sunday following. On Monday after the particulars were arranged, and the public are but to well acquainted with the result."
On Monday, then, preceding the interview (which took place on the following Wednesday) time and place were agreed upon and not before.
FIRST FACT.
Mr. Blau, the gentleman who keeps the Ferry-House on the Jersey shore, about a quarter of a mile south of where the fatal duel was fought, states,
That "on SUNDAY (the day preceding the Monday when the arrangement, as to time and place, was concluded) Mr. Van Ness and Dr. Irving called at his house had asked if they could be accommodated with a boat about a quarter of a mile up the river? Mr. Blau enquired what they wanted it for? He was answered "to bathe." Mr. Blau concluded not to accommodate them, and they with seeming indifference remarked "we must then walk." They accordingly walked to and viewed the fatal spot.
SECOND FACT.
The following statement was communicated to me in person by the gentlemen who wrote it.
"A little after 8 o'clock, the night previous to the duel, I returned from Staten Island to White Hall Slip, in Mr. Wilson's* boat. On my arrival, looking round, I saw Peter Irving and another gentleman † close to me. Mr. Peter Irving, asked if that was his boat? locking at the one in which I crossed, and which we had hauled upon the stairs.—Wilson shewed Peter Irving his boat and enquired if he would go in her? Irving and his friend got in, and I saw them row out of the slip."—They went up the river.
Mr. Burr and his second were, the following morning, conveyed across the river in this boat to the fatal spot, and Wilson says that the former, when all was over, gave him twenty dollars!
* Wilson is one of the Morning Chronicle boatmen. † Supposed to be Mr. Van Ness.
Wilson had been subpoenaed to appear as a witness before the coroner's inquest; was regularly served, and promised attendance; but is since got out of the way; his friends preferring, it is supposed, to pay the forfeiture of one hundred pounds rather than suffer the consequences of an examination.
THIRD FACT.
About 10 o'clock of the morning on which the interview took place, MATHEW L. DAVIS remarked at the door of his auction room, that the "cause of the challenge was a letter written and published by Dr. Cooper of Albany;" and he detailed, with considerable accuracy, the substance of the correspondence.
FOURTH FACT.
In Mr. Van Ness's introductory remark, published in the Morning Chronicle of the 7th inst., we find these words:
"On the afternoon of the 17th June last, I received a note from Col. Burr requesting me to call on him the following morning. Upon my arrival he observed that "it had of late been frequently stated to him, that Gen. Hamilton had at different times and upon different occasions used language and expressed opinions highly injurious to his reputation; that he had for some time felt the necessity of calling on Gen. Hamilton for some explanation of his conduct, but that the statements which had been made to him did not appear sufficiently authentic to justify the measure—that a newspaper had, however, been recently put into his hand in which he perceived a letter signed Charles D. Cooper, containing something which he thought demanded immediate investigation. Urged by these circumstances, and justified by the EVIDENT OPINION OF HIS FRIENDS, he had determined to write Gen. Hamilton a note upon the subject, which he requested me to deliver."
So far, and to the point in hand, we have the testimony of Mr. Van Ness.
From the previous examination of the files of the Morning Chronicle we may judge how very difficult it was to find a pretext on which to ground a challenge! At length, however, a newspaper, says Mr. Burr, was "put into his hands in which he perceived (i. e. he happened to see it) a letter signed Charles D. Cooper." It was unnecessary—it was incompatible with his views to enquire of Dr. Cooper, previous to writing to GENERAL HAMILTON, whether the letter published with his name was genuine; whether he was the actual writer of it, and had authorised its publication; or what the words of Gen. Hamilton were from which he had drawn his inferences? No, all this was extraneous! Such a course might have removed every pretext of a call from Mr. Burr, who prompted by ambitious resentment, and (as his second confesses) "urged by the EVIDENT OPINION OF HIS FRIENDS" had determined, at all events, to challenge GENERAL HAMILTON! But I shall have occasion, hereafter, to examine this branch of the subject more at large.
I think these facts fully justify the opinion of an understanding and preconcent among Mr. Burr and his friends; of a combination for the express purpose of effecting the fatal interview. Mr. Burr remarks, with force and precision, through his friend Mr. Van Ness, that he was "urged to it by the evident opinion of his friends," one or some of whom "put into his hands" the newspaper containing Mr. Cooper's letter! There is something so unusual, so extraordinary in "urging" a friend to hazard his life in a single combat that we should be at a loss to account for it, in this instance, were it not that we have been repeatedly and vauntingly told, by his partisans, that he is so good a shot, and so daily and uniformly in the practice of shooting at a mark, that they were confident of the calamitous result if the interview could but be effected!
It would perhaps be useless to enquire who these friends are that "put into his hand" Dr. Cooper's letter, and whose "evident opinion urged him" to make it the basis of a challenge? Excluded from access to their confidential interviews, we are unable to say who put into his hands the letter, and who they are whose evident opinion urged him to this "deed without a name." On these points we are left to conjecture. Nothing appears certain but that Dr. Irving had a fore-knowledge of the duel, and Mr. M. L. Davis of the correspondence. Dr. Irving is Mr. Burr's friend, and so is M. L. Davis, but we cannot from hence, with certainty, say, that he alludes to these personages when he says he was "urged to the challenge by the evident opinion of his friends."
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
† How seemingly artless this is!

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1804.
NOTICE.
The subscribers to a publick library in this borough, are requested to meet at the Exchange Coffee-House on Thursday evening the 9th inst. at seven o'clock—Those who wish to become subscribers are invited to attend at the same time.
The object of the meeting being to appoint managers, and to take measures for procuring books, and for other important purposes; it is hoped there will be a full meeting.
August 6, 1804.
We perceive by the New-York papers that Wilson , the boatman of the Morning Chronicle, has been committed to Bridewell by the Coroner, for refusing to obey the Subpoena to attend the court of inquest on the body of General Hamilton. Matthew L. Davis, it is said, has also been sent to keep him company, for refusing, after having sworn, to answer questions.—These two worthies are made honourable mention of by Mr. Cheetham—see the first page of this day's paper.
It appears by the Philadelphia papers, that Col. Burr was in that city the last date—visited by all the incumbents of the high dignities of the State.—But whether to welcome the Vice-President of the United States, a sworn guardian of the Laws of the Republick, and protector of the rights and personal safety of the citizens; or to congratulate him upon the happy result of his last conference with the real champion of the people's rights; has not been ascertained. It is a duty the Governor of that state owes to himself, to declare whether his visits are made to a civil magistrate, or to a
Captain Messersmy, six weeks from Jersey, states, verbally, that before he left that Island, intelligence had been received that the sentence of Moreau was changed, and that he had suffered death, with Georges and others.—We hope the rumour was without foundation; but though we place no reliance upon it, it is our duty to give it as it comes to us.
On Tuesday last there was to have been a funeral eulogy delivered in the New Dutch Church, at New York, by the Reverend Doctor Mason, at the instance of the society of Cincinnati, on the occasion of the ever-to-be-lamented death of General Hamilton.
After the oration the following anthem was to be sung.
And they buried Abner, and all the people wept at his grave. As a man falleth before wicked men, so did Abner fall; yea, and all the people wept again over him that had fallen. Know ye not that a great man, a prince, a great man is fallen.
How must the sounds of such grief oppress those by whom his death was meditated; and him by whom it was effected!
CIRCULAR LETTERS —Are not more common from our knowing members of congress to their constituents, than they are from the kind, attentive, and intelligent merchants of the Hans-Towns to their friends in America. These latter, also, never fail to print their circulars, which they generally send in duplicate and triplicate; with price-current, and other papers inclosed, in such quantities as to amount to no trifling sum for postage in the course of a year. Another circumstance attends the receipts of those communications; from ignorance of the topography of this country, or careless of the expense occasioned, the writers frequently send them to that port most distant from their address. Many acts of retaliation have been practised; a merchant of Baltimore once inclosed to Rueker & Wortmann of Hamburg, one hundred of their own letters, by way of Spain—and a wag in Philadelphia, some years ago, addressed the following letter to another Hamburg house; which we republish as a specimen of good practical humour.
Philadelphia, Dec. 10, 1797.
To Mr. J. AMBERG, a MERCHANT in HAMBURG. I had the peculiar satisfaction of receiving, on the 7th inst. by the way of Baltimore, your very respectable favour of the first of January last, covering a price-current of Hamburg, and a state of your market for articles of import as well as export.
Having been honoured with several like communications from you by the way of Boston, New-York, &c. for which I have paid several dollars postage, I thought it but just and grateful to make some handsome acknowledgements of such singular favours, and have therefore inclosed, for your perusal, Poulton's Almanack for the present year, in which you will find some very shrewd prognosticks of the weather; and although the year will in a few days expire, yet it will, no doubt, afford you great pleasure to know that we mostly have some kind of weather in this outlandish country; and, furthermore, it must prove very agreeable to be informed of the kind we had even in times past.
For your further information, I have sent herewith " Gale's Independent Gazetteer " for January 3d, 1797: in it you will perceive advertised for sale, "twenty thousand weight of rappee snuff, fit for exportation;" a capital job; and several other advertisements and articles of equal value and present utility.
I have annexed, for your particular government, a list of several articles of domestic produce and manufacture, which I have no doubt will also contribute much to your advantage.
This goes via England, and you may expect to have the benefit of frequently hearing from me in the same way. Waiting your very agreeable commands, I am yours, &c.
PRICES-CURRENT,
[INCLOSED IN THE ABOVE LETTER.]
Potatoes—Small ones, 2s. 10d. to 3s. 3d. per bushel; large and mealy, 3s. 9d. to 4s. 6d.
Cabbage—Small and rough, 2d. to 4d. per head; large, fit for sour-crout, 6d. to 10d.
Onions—Red and strong 5d. to 10d. per rope; white and comfortable, 1s. 3d. to 1s. 10d.
* Magnolio Flowers—2d. to 5d. per bunch; none at the market.
Bear's Meat—Best quality, 10d. to 1s. 6d. per lb.
Samp—9d. to 11d. per quart.
Rabbits—Skin and all, 5 1-2d. to 11 1-4d. per piece.
Opossums—Single bellied, 3s. 6d. to 5s. 7d. per piece; double bellied, 5s. to 7s. 6d.
Eggs—Fresh laid and virgin, 1s. 8d. to 2s. with chickens in the same.
Cows Tails—1d. per piece.
Bull's do.—2d. to 4d. do.
Pepperpot—Made of tripe, 3d. a cup-full; with chickens in it, 5d.
* Cash 7s. 6d. per dollar.
Articles marked thus *, are not to be depended upon for large supplies.
MEDITERRANEAN PASSPORTS.
Notice is hereby given, that it has been deemed expedient to change the form of the Mediterranean Passport issued to vessels of the United States; that from the eighth day of July next; those of the new form will be issued at the custom houses to every vessel, for which application may be made, on a compliance with the terms prescribed by law, and surrendering the former passport of which she may be possessed, if any, in which latter no fees will be required for the exchange; and that by any arrangement agreed upon by the Barbary powers, with whom we are at peace, either the old or the new form of passport will be sufficient to protect the vessels of the United States, from capture until the 1st of July 1805, after which the old form of passport will be unavailable and the new one alone in use.
Department of State, } 23d of May, 1804. } June 1.
If Le Brun , the Arch-Treasurer , of France , proves able, under the present circumstances of that Empire, to support her armies and navies, in inactivity; to defray the expenses of the Imperial establishment of the Empress Josephine ; Princes of the Blood; Great and Grand Dignitaries, &c. &c. and do all this without giving its allies another fraternal squeeze , he may literally be pronounced a very arch officer .
Nothing is a greater proof of our progress in refinement than the modern revolution in our English nomenclature. In days of yore an empress was content to be called Maud , or a heroine Joan . In these days, our milkmaids are Carolines and Arabellas ; our fish-fags Louisas and Sophias . Passing through a street the other, our ears were assailed by the voice of a mother, exclaiming, " Julia Maria Matilda , come out of the kennel you dirty little sow."
BUONAPARTE threatens to lay an additional contribution on the Dutch; that is, in the language of Sir Tony Butler , to strip a naked man of his shirt .
Interments in the city and liberties of Philadelphia, from the 21st to the 28th inst. Adults 16, Children 31. Total 67.
BY THE MAIL.
Extract of a letter from an officer, late of the United States frigate, Philadelphia , dated Tripoli, February 24, 1804.
"Commodore Preble writes that he expects an answer to his dispatches from America by the beginning of April, and assures us he will enter upon negotiation for our ransom as soon as authorised by government. He also assures, that no exertions shall be wanting, on his part, to render our situation here as comfortable and our captivity of as short duration as possible; he at the same time writes a very firm and manly letter to the prime minister here; he tells him, it has pleased Providence to put in his power a number of his unfortunate countrymen, whom he hopes his humanity will dictate to him to treat as prisoners of war, begs him not to compel the men to work—that the government will not ransom those who have been treated as slaves; and charges him at his peril, not to maltreat an officer or man belonging to the United States."
It is impossible for us to conjecture what sum the Bashaw will demand for our release. As yet not a syllable has escaped the Tripoline government upon that subject. When we were in the Mediterranean in the Constellation, the Algerines captured a Portuguese frigate, and if I recollect aright, Algiers demanded from Portugal a million of dollars for the release of their prisoners. Possibly our Bashaw may regulate his demands from this precedent and require a million for us; perhaps he may be satisfied with less; perhaps he may be still more exorbitant; depending entirely upon what he thinks the United States will give—we have no ground on which to form an opinion with regard to the precise sum. He will endeavour to get as much as possible, and no doubt, will at first make a most extraordinary demand. The United States however, will not too eagerly come into their terms. The United States will neither give a million nor half a million, for although government ought to conceive herself bound to rescue us from captivity, as speedily as possible, for it was while in the zealous performance of our duty in her service, in the actual pursuit of an enemy's cruiser, that our misfortunes befell us, yet I have no idea that our country should appear so humiliating and betray such an excess of sensibility, as well as want of dignity, as to be forced into such terms by the petty regency of Tripoli. Let the United States send all her frigates off this town, and then demand the price of our ransom. I fancy the Bashaw would be very willing to enter into terms, and very reasonable ones too. I believe that the only way to procure either a temporary peace without money, or a permanent one without tribute, or our release for a reasonable sum, would be to send out such a force, as would strike a terror into these savages."
FROM THE SAME—Feb. 26.
"Yesterday captain Bainbridge received letters through the prime minister, which had been broken open and translated for the Bashaw. The minister this evening waited on captain B. He came to express his regret at being compelled to open letters directed to captain Bainbridge; he had remonstrated with the Bashaw against it; but in vain, and was obliged to submit to superior orders—that with respect to our guard he trusted we would not feel a moment's uneasiness, and assures us, we may rely on our again having the liberty of the town in a few days. He says he means, as soon as the Constitution appears off here, to send a flag of truce to the Commodore, and communicate to him the sum the Bashaw demands for our ransom. He will let captain B. know when he sends a flag of truce, in order that he may, if he chooses, write to the commodore.—He does not tell how much each of us is VALUED AT. The Prime Minister was educated in Italy, has studied the laws of nations, and is much our friend. I forgot to mention that the British Consul has been speaking very strenuously in our behalf with the Bashaw and minister. The powerful nation which he represents must render his interference of more avail with the Bashaw than that of any other person. He begs us to be under no apprehensions, and assures us, that we will, without doubt, again have the liberty of the town in a few days."
FROM THE SAME—Feb. 28, 1804.
"Commodore Preble chartered a vessel at Malta, on purpose to send us a variety of articles which he thought we stood in need of, and has authorised capt. Bainbridge to draw upon our agent at Malta for whatever he may want. Col. Lear, at Algiers, and Mr. Davis, at Tunis, write that they will make every exertion to render our time here conformable. Although we are confined at present within doors, we cannot complain of want of exercise. Our house is large, airy, and commodious, with lengthy piazzas, in which we walk a great deal. Our fare, though not sumptuous, is extremely palatable and whole-
some. Eggs and muffs, for breakfast and supper, and boiled beef, or mutton with soup, for dinner, and occasionally we indulge ourselves with tea. The same servants that we had on board the ship, attend us here. Although this mode of living is so very different from what I have been accustomed to, yet it agrees with me extremely well. I never enjoyed better health in my life. I have not experienced a moment of the slightest indisposition since we have been here."
FROM THE SAME—March 2.
"Last evening the Minister sent us some letters which have been broken open for the perusal of the Bashaw.—The latest date of mine was December 30th. They have been in Tripoli at least nine days, as there have been no arrivals here since then. I have not yet the papers which accompanied these letters. I suppose they will be sent in a day or two; though if they intend translating all the papers, and translate as slow as they have done the letters, it would be many months ere we get them. I have no doubt there are more letters for me at the minister's. By this villainous procedure the Bashaw has obtained very little important information. Our guards are taken off."
FROM THE SAME—March 5, 1804.
"Since the burning of our ships, the Bashaw seems to think that Americans are capable of undertaking any thing, and fearful of our escape. To prevent this, we were removed on the 2d instant, to the castle, as a place of greater safety. Our house though not so commodious as the one we left, is sufficiently large for us. I expect, from the active interference of the Consuls, we shall be again removed to our former abode. The minister has sent to inform us, that letters will be allowed to pass. We have no doubt but that they will be examined."
The Spanish part of Saint Domingo, before the last war, contained 120,000 inhabitants, of which 110,000 were free.—Last year the number of free inhabitants was 35,000.— Moniteur Francaise .—N. Y.
Captain Barnard, who arrived yesterday from Leghorn, which place he left the 17th May, says, that the day before he sailed, all the British subjects who were in that City, were arrested and sent to the tower.
LIRD.
We are informed, that the British frigates cruising off Sandy Hook, on Thursday last detained an inward bound brig for eight hours, and afterwards ordered her for Halifax.
Yesterday afternoon the body of a new born female child was discovered floating in the East River, at the foot of Pine street. The head was bloody, and a rope (to which probably some weight had been attached) was fastened round the neck.—These and other circumstances seem to justify the suspicion that the child had been murdered by some cruel, unhappy frail one, to conceal the shame of an illicit amour from the world. Miserable, unfeeling woman! could not the voice of nature arrest your hand—must the same moment which gave you the tender name of mother stamp you a murderer ?—N. Y. PAPER.
[Extracts from Cork papers to the 8th ult. received at the office of the New-York Gazette.]
It is, we believe, settled, that the earl of Hardwicke shall retain the Lord Lieutenancy of Ireland. This has occasioned the sincerest pleasure throughout Ireland.—A more popular government than lord Hardwicke's is not to be found in the annals of Irish history.
There is a prospect, we are glad to understand, of Mr. Addington's again coming into office in conjunction with Mr. Pitt. The audiences which Mr. Pitt and Mr. Addington had of his Majesty on Wednesday are understood to have related to this object. It was on the next day that his majesty honoured Mr. Addington with a visit at Richmond Park, after having given audience to Mr. Pitt. It is probable that we shall be able to announce some particulars on Monday.
Rear Admiral Purvis is to hoist his flag immediately on board the Antelope , of 50 guns, off Ostend. Sir Sidney Smith, from illness, is compelled to relinquish the command of that ship for the present, and captain Bazely is appointed to supply his place till he is able to resume the command.
The last dispatches from admiral Thornborough, commanding off the Texel, state the arrival of the Eagle , of 74 guns, to which ship the admiral has shifted his flag.
The Ex-Bashaw of Tripoli has written a letter to the president of the United States, requesting a loan of 40,000 dollars, to enable him to regain his situation, to which he has a legitimate hereditary claim; promising, if he is successful, to release all the American prisoners, and to repay the money. He likewise offers to give the Americans possession of the strongest port he may have at his disposal, as a guarantee

for the faithful performance of his engagements.
The new emperor of the Gauls, it is said, is to reside in the ancient Royal Residence at Versailles, for the fitting up of which 40,000,000 livres have been issued from the French treasury. Three hundred chimney pieces and stoves, of the most modern and elegant structure, are stated to have been ordered for this purpose at Paris. The admirable machine of Marly which supplies Versailles with water, has also been ordered to be repaired.
CORR. June 7.—The London packets to the 2d have been received at our office, together with several Provincial and Periodical publications:—our extracts from these various sources will be found highly interesting and important. The Journals of Saturday furnish us with several articles of intelligence from the Continent: amongst which the requisition of the French Government with respect to Embden, with the ulterior views which this negotiation discloses, possesses strong claims to the attention of our readers. The intelligence from the continent, which we had been frequently under the necessity of representing as barren and local, becomes daily more and more attractive; and according as it seems to portend new coalitions or fresh hostilities, is accompanied by intended changes in the French armies, which prove that the new EMPEROR is not indifferent to the alterations which have been gradually though slowly taking place in the language of the European Courts, particularly in that of Petersburg. Even the French Journals which seldom venture into the regions of conjecture, speak of a war on the Rhine as not impossible: and the Clef du Cabinet informs us that, should such an event occur, general JOURDAN is to be recalled from Italy, to command in that quarter. In short the political horizon has lately assumed a new aspect; the ambitious views of the French government have been too fully and consistently with sound policy, too prematurely disclosed. It has been strongly felt that the new emperor would neither be guided in his conduct by the laws, which heretofore regulated the intercourse of civilized nations, nor even by the Revolutionary maxims which he himself had promulgated. The plan of universal dominion has appeared too glaringly not to excite alarm and apprehension:—and there can be no doubt that between the Northern Courts and that of Vienna, an exchange of sentiments has taken place, the consequence of which is if not actual and open hostility, at least a firm resolution to watch and to impede the encroachments of the Imperial Republic. In all these negotiations the Emperor of Russia has very naturally, both from situation and circumstance, taken the lead: possessed of a considerable military force, which had suffered little in the late war, too remote from St. Cloud, to be so much influenced by its intrigues as other Sovereigns have been, he seems, during the entire of this war, to have held the balance in his hands, and the courts of Copenhagen and Stockholm have paid implicit deference to his opinion.—The emperor of Germany, still smarting from his considerable losses during a contest beyond example destructive, weakened by a great loss of territory, would naturally be tardy in renewing hostilities with an enemy he had found to be so formidable. Nevertheless to suppose him not to feel resentment for the injuries he has suffered, and that he would not seize a favourable opportunity to repair his losses and recover his dominions, would betray little acquaintance with the human heart.
PARIS, June 11. PREFECTURE OF POLICE. IMPERIAL DEGREE. CONTAINING ACTS OF INDULGENCE AND BENEFICENCE. Palace of St. Cloud, 13 Prairial, year 12.
Napoleon, by the grace of God and the constitutions of republic, Emperor of the French, wishing to distinguish his accession to the Empire by acts of indulgence and beneficence. Upon the report of the ministers, having heard the council of state, Decrees: TITLE 1st. The setting at liberty of the individuals by the correctional Police, who are only in confinement for the payment of their fines and expenses. ARTICLE FIRST. The individuals now in confinement by virtue of the judgments of the correctional police, and who have remained so until the expiration of the period stated in their sentence, and who are still confined or liable to be so, after the period, in default of payment of the fine or expenses, shall be dispensed from paying the said expenses or fines, and set at liberty at the expiration of the time fixed for the penalty.
TITLE II. State debtors constrained, or liable to be arrested who may be discharged from the arrest. II. The ministers of the publick treasure
or of the publick finance, shall make a report to the Emperor on each of the individuals confined for debt, on the demand of the agents of the publick treasury, or the publick tax gatherers, in order for his majesty to determine who are those who may obtain, by favour of circumstances, their enlargement or discharge from arrests, and the conditions on which they may obtain one or the other.
TITLE III. Payment by the treasurer of the civil list, of the nurse expenses due by the inhabitants of Paris, and of the jurisdiction thereof, who shall be held incapable of paying them themselves.
III. The sums due to the nurse office of the city and jurisdiction of Paris, from the 18th Brumaire, year 8, by the poorest fathers and mothers, shall be paid on their discharge by the treasurer of the civil list.
IV. The minister of the interior shall appoint in consequence an extraordinary commission, which in concert with each of the officers of benevolence in Paris, and of the municipalities in its jurisdiction, shall draw up a list of the fathers and mothers who are to enjoy the benefit of the preceding articles.
V. The treasurer of the civil list shall keep the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand francs at the disposal of the commission.
VI. All the sums paid to the nurse offices, by virtue of the present imperial decree, shall be employed without delay in payment of the nurses.
TITLE IV. Granting a marriage portion to a poor and honest girl, in each arrondissement communal, and municipality of the cities of Paris, Lyons, Bordeaux, and Marseilles.
VII. For each of the municipalities of Paris, Lyons, Bourdeaux, and Marseilles, and for each arrondissement communal of the empire, a sum of six hundred francs is granted, for the purpose of serving as a marriage portion to a poor girl of good character.
VIII. The selection shall be made at Paris, Lyons, Marseilles, Bourdeaux, and in the arrondissements of the chef-lieu of the prefectures, by the prefects; in the other arrondissements, by the under-prefect.
IX. The marriages shall be celebrated on the day fixed for the coronation of the Emperor.
(Extract of title V.) Title V. grants an amnesty to all officers, and soldiers, in the land and sea service, condemned to hard labour, for desertion, and relieves them from the penalties incurred by them or their fathers and mothers.
To enjoy the benefit of this amnesty, every deserter must present himself, in the course of one month after the publication of the imperial decree, before an under-prefect or inspector of reviews, and declare that he repents of his crime, that he wishes to serve again, and immediately to rejoin his corps.
In default of making this declaration or rejoining his corps by the abovementioned time, such deserter shall be brought before a council of war, and condemned to drag a cannon shot, as being guilty of desertion a second time.
The counsellor of state, prefect of police, to the commissaries of police, the inspector general, the peace officers and the inspectors of the police of Paris.
Paris, 21st Prairial, year 12. As long as the trial of the conspirators continued, I enjoined you, gentlemen, to leave free all the avenues of the palace of Justice, and I recommended to you that the opinion of all the citizens upon the trial might be permitted to manifest themselves freely and every where; but now that the court of justice has pronounced its judgment, every thing must return to the usual order, and you must no where permit any assemblage of people, particularly at the palace of Justice, nor that there shall be hawked, sold or distributed any writing or pamphlet relative to the condemned; you shall arrest every person acting in opposition to this order.
I salute you. (Signed) DUBOIS.
We are this day landing on our wharf, from on board the British Schooner Sprightly, from Kingston, 12 Hogsheads } PRIME SUGARS; 4 Barrels, } 23 Barrels, } FIRST QUALITY COFFEE. 5 Barrels, } 13 Barrels CASTOR OIL. 5 Bags GINGER. 2 Tons EBONY WOOD. 10 Barrels of LIVES. All of which we will dispo of on the following terms. C. & F. Whittle. July 31.
ANTIGUA RUM. 164 Puncheons fine flavoured Antigua Rum. Just received and for sale by Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. Who will sell BILL S on New-York, at 10 days, and 60 days sight. July 19. 6 24
A PRESSMAN Well acquainted with his business, will meet with constant employment and good wages at the office of the PUBLIC LEDGER.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED. The ship Dart, capt. Peck, 50 days from Cadiz, left there the ship Shepherdess, capt. Wilis, of and from this port to sail in 26 days.
The schooner Mary, Turner, mentioned in our last as being on shore to the southward of Cape Henry, has been got off, and arrived in this port on Sunday, the cargo is all saved.
Brig Diana, Messervey, 6 weeks from Jersey, Gin, &c. H. Brunett—Left at Jersey, brig Cyrus of Boston, to sail in three weeks—Brig —, Vibert, New-York, to sail in a few days.
Schooner Sylvia of Providence, capt. Adams, 13 days from Guadalupe, sugar and salt, Phinchas Dana.
From Capt. Adams we learn that on the 9th July, the armed schooner, Snake-in-the-Grass, capt. Mansfield, of Salem, was brought into Point Petre, prize to a French privateer schooner.—She was cleared for St. Thomas, but taken on suspicion of being bound for St. Domingo. The captain and mate were for three days lashed in the lee-scuppers, and treated in the vilest manner. On their arrival at Guadalupe, the captain and mate were confined for two days, in a dark cell in the fort, and no one admitted to them. From thence they were removed to the prison, where, after one day's close confinement, they were allowed the use of a large room, and any person permitted to see them. They were unloading the schooner, the cargo, or the proceeds of such part as was sold, was lodged in the custom-house.
On the 16th. The Ship Hopewell, Sisson, and an armed brig, capt. Aiken, both of New-York, were brought in, captured by a privateer brig of 18 guns and 150 men, on the 27th June, in lat. 27 N. long. 61 W.—The privateer on falling in with them, ran between them, hailed the brig, and ordered her captain to send his boat on board; which he answered with a broad-side. An engagement commenced, which lasted about three glasses, when capt. Aiken being severely wounded in the body, and his mate killed, the colours of the brig were struck.—The ship during the engagement kept at long shot to windward. The privateer huffed up for her, brought her to action, and forced her to strike after an hours fighting.—There were a number of coloured people on board, many of whom drowned themselves; and one, falling in his attempt to blow up the ship, shot himself rather than fall into the hands of the Frenchmen.
On their arrival in port, the capt. of the brig was carried to the hospital, and the capt. and officers of the ship were put into close confinement, where no person was allowed to approach them. The supercargo of the ship is said to have been killed in the action. What their fate may be no one could say; but an ignominious death was denounced against them by popular clamour. The Americans who were there could only commiserate, but had no power of relieving them. The crews were imprisoned, but not so closely guarded as the officers.
On the day the ship and brig arrived capt. Mansfield was returned to a close prison. There is no proof against him, except an invoice of two boxes of soap, in the second mate's chest, to be delivered to himself at Jacquemel. As the schooner did not fight, it is hoped the officers and crew will not be rigorously treated. There can be little doubt of the fate of the coloured people taken—a gentle fire is to purge them of their offences.
Vessels left at Point Petre—Ship Volunteer, Conn. Savannah—brig Unity, Wilson, Charleston;—brig Reward, Light, schooners—Hall, and Morning-Star, York, Portland;—brigs New-Century, —, and Active, —, Newburyport; schooners Polly, Cutter, Portsmouth, N. H.—Lydia, Gardner, Newport;—Sally, Virgin, Boston;—Adventure, —, and Bloom, —, Philadelphia;—Nymph, Davis, Baltimore;—and many others, names &c. unknown.
Brig Regulator, Gilbert, 20 days from Grenada, Rum, J. Brown. An expedition was preparing to sail from Barbados and Grenada, supposed to be against Martinique.
Schooner Seaman, Seaman, 4 days from New-York.
Schooner Success, Town, 8 days from Philadelphia.
Schooner Bee has arrived at Antigua from this port.
The ship Eliza, Evans, of this port was at Rotterdam the 30th of May.
The ship Rebecca, capt. Frazier, of this port was left at Rotterdam the 30th inst.
BOSTON, July 24. Arrived, the ship Fair-American, capt. William Still, (of Bath,) 52 days from Wilmington, (Eng.) with a cargo of salt, to Joshua Shaw. Spoke a number of vessels which have arrived—Capt. S. sailed from Norfolk for Dunkirk, with 14 French passengers, by whom in a long and tedious
passage, he complains, he was tired, and, together with his crew, many times put in danger of his life, and after arriving at Dunkirk, they were all put under the guard of soldiers, although through their means they were confined on board their ship 70 days.
FOR SALE—A-FLOAT. 124 Barrels Superior FLOUR, from old wheat. 100 do. do. do. from new wheat. AND IN STORE. 100 Barrels Superior FLOUR. 30 Hogsheads Richmond TOBACCO. 3 do. Potomack, do. 5 do. Pennycuick's LOAF SUGAR. A few thousand barrels Turks Island and St. Ubes SALT, and some Alexandria PILOT BREAD. James Herron. August 7. 4 59
Mathematical Instruments, &c.
Received by the Ship Saffy, Capt. Moore, from London, and for sale by
LEVIN DORSEY, No. 97, Wide-Water-Street, Town Point. ADAM'S Patent Globes, 12 inches diameter, with compasses in the bottom, very complete. Quadrants, black and red ebony, with single and double observation. Ditto—with tangent screws, 12 inches. Astronomical Telescopes, for night and day, on the latest and most improved construction, in a portable size, with sliding sun-shade. Telescopes, of the common kind, for night and day observation, or for day only, of every description. Circumferents, of the best qualities. Mariner's Compasses, in brass and wood. Pocket Compasses, in brass, pocket size. Time Clocks—hours, half hours, 28, and 14 seconds. Gunter's Scales; Brass Dividers; &c. &c.
Likewise the following Articles, FOR THE USE OF NAVIGATORS. Hamilton Moore's Ecliptic and Altitudinal.
General Charts of the Coast of America, from Boston to Philadelphia. Ditto—Continued, with directions. Ditto—West-Indies, and Demerara, with directions. Ditto—Edward Island, with do. Ditto—Gulf of Florida, with do. Ditto—Windward Passage, with do. West-India Pilot, with directions.
ALSO, A few tons of Baltimore Bar-Iron, assorted, by the ton or less quantity—Composition Bolts and Nuts—Punches—Carriage wheel boxes, of all sizes—all which he will warrant good. N. B. All kinds of MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS repaired, at the shortest notice. Orders for every species of Brass Castings received and immedately executed at the foundry of L. Dorsey; and the work delivered at his house in town. August 7. 15 59
A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND FOR SALE, CONTAINING 615 1/2 ACRES.
THE subscriber intends to sell on the premises, on Thursday the 1st day of October next, at Public Auction, if not privately disposed of before that period, of which timely notice will be given, the place he now lives on, called ROSE HALL, in the county of Princess Ann. There are on the premises a large Brick Dwelling House with a Kitchen, Smoke House, Quarter, Stable, &c. all in to enable good repair. This Plantation is certainly a desirable one to any person who has from 20 to 25 good labourers. Six fellows in the course of eight mo. this would cut a sufficient quantity of ditches to keep the whole plantation perfectly dry in the world year that could come. The soil that is cleared, is capable of producing every kind of grain that is cultivated in this part of the country, in the greatest abundance; is excellent grass land, having a good clay foundation. Most of the wood and logs landed on the river, and is too high even to be injured by water. It has a great quantity of large pine on it which would answer for masts and spars—also, white and red oak. From the number of excellent springs near the cove, orders might be had in the greatest perfection, and the distance to east them from Lynnhaven Bay, would not exceed two miles and a half, where they might be had in the greatest quantities. There is an excellent situation for a house, immediately on the river, and within 100 yards of where the cove that might be made to produce from 300 to 400 pounds per annum, with tolerable management, and the expense attending the extraction would be very trifling indeed. There is a rapple orchard which produced apples enough last year to make 12 or 13 barrels of brandy.
The above-mentioned plantation is distant from the flourishing town of Norfolk, about 20 miles; seven or eight from Cape Henry, and three from Lynnhaven Bay, extending about 4 miles on Lynnhaven river and its branches, of course convenient to the best fish and wild fowl. It is absolutely necessary that 1000 pounds should be paid down, the balance in two equal payments of one and two years, to carry interest from the day of sale, subject to a mortgage till paid. In addition to the above recommendation, it lies in one of the best neighbourhoods in Virginia. William Elligood. Princess Ann, August 2. 57
FOR SALE—A-FLOAT. 600 Barrels CORN. 700 do. SUPERFINE FLOUR. 65 Tierces RICE. 16 Hogsheads CLARET. SUGAR in Barrels.
ALSO IN STORE, 1000 Barrels Superior, } 500 do. Fine, } FLOUR. 300 do. in Half Bbls. } 60 Barrels HERRINGS. A few Barrels SHAD. 64 Hogsheads TOBACCO. George Murray & Co. August 2. 15 52
LANDING THIS DAY ON WARREN'S WHARF, 113 Tierces RICE. 10 Hogsheads SUGAR. 10 do. MOLASSES. For Sale by Warren Ashley. August 2. 15 53
Will be Sold at Public Auction, (WITHOUT RESERVE,) On SATURDAY the 18th instant, THAT commodious THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE, on Concord-street, near the Bridge, leading to the New Bank. This house is rented annually for 250 dollars—subject to a very moderate ground rent. Not a well approved endorser, at 6 and 9 months, will be required of the purchaser. A good title will be made. Benjamin White. August 4. 7 56
Gould's Baltimore Packet will sail to-morrow. August 7.

FOR SALE,
 1350 Barrels Superfine and Fine Flour.  900 do. Pork, in shipping order.  60 do. Beef, No. 1 & 2.  50 Puncheons Grenada Rum.  6 Pipes London particular Madeira Wine.  26 Hhds. Richmond Tobacco.  44 do. Petersburg do.  Tar and Turpentine.  Pilot and Ship Bread.  A few Trunks Irish Linens.  A Trunk Ginghams. 
Apply to Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. July 17. tf 7
FOR SALE,
 500 Barrels first quality Navy Bread.  200 do. Pilot. do.  200 do. Ship. do.  500 Quarter Barrels Crackers, fresh and superior quality. 
All of which will be sold on liberal terms. Stephen Harris. July 17. tf 8
WE HAVE FOR SALE,
 100 hds. Richmond and Petersburg Tobacco.  300 barrels superfine Flour, fresh.  20 puncheons Jamaica and Windward Island Rum.  600 barrels Pork, in shipping order.  200 pieces Nanceens, first quality.  50 barrels and half barrels Alexandria Crackers. 
A few cases of Noyau, and two new Cables. C. & F. Whittle. July 17, 1804. tf 16
FOR SALE,
 New-York BEEF and PORK.  ALSO,  200 barrels Smithfield PORK. 
Robert Gibson. July 17, 1804. tf 17
TO RENT,
And immediate possession given, That commodious BRICK DWELLING-HOUSE, at present occupied by Mrs. Hume, and formerly known under the name of the Navy Tavern . The premises are very commodious, and well adapted for a Tavern or extensive Boarding-House, being very eligibly situated on Main-street, in the centre of business. The terms to a good tenant on lease, will be made extremely favourable, or it will be rented by the year on equitable terms. Apply to William Dick. July 17. tf 11
SUGAR.
 18 Hhds. of Sugar, just received  sale by  William Hartshorne, jun. 
SLATE.
A quantity of Slate, shortly expected from New-York. July 17. tf 22
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
Persons acquainted with any branches of COACH-MAKING, to whom the most liberal wages, with constant employ, will be given. Two YOUTHS of respectable connexions will be taken as apprentices to the above business. Apply to S. W. Quarrier, near the Methodist Meeting-House, Cumberland-street. July 17. tf 5
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
RUNAWAY from the Subscriber in the City of London, some time in the month of May, 1799, a mulatto slave, named HENRY , at that time aged about 18 years, and was about five feet ten inches high; he is probably now upwards of 6 feet. Henry was a remarkable handsome mulatto, and had a fine countenance; his hair rather of the wool kind, but tied in a short queue—He called himself Henry Brent , which name he had put on one of his arms with Indian Ink, either Henry Brent or H. Brent , I do not recollect which; he had also on the same arm an anchor and cable, and some other figures, done by a sailor on a voyage to the East Indies in the year 1797.—It is very probable attempts have been made to erase the name and figures above described, but it could not have been done without leaving some traces and scars. I have just received information that Henry was seen in Norfolk on the 16th of last month, where I am inclined to think he has been lurking for some time—I will give the above reward to any person who will deliver said slave to me, at Col. John Cooke's. Stafford county, near Aquia, or fifty dollars if secured in any jail so that I get him again—Information given in a letter per post, directed to me at Col. John Cooke's, near Aquia, will be immediately attended to. John W. Bronaugh.
N. B. I am told the above slave is known in Norfolk at this time by the name of Puddy or Purdy . July 17. tf 15
TO RENT OR LEASE,
That Large and Commodious Dwelling House where I now live. It has four rooms on a floor, excellent cellars, and an out kitchen. In point of situation, health and view, there can be no objection. It can be had with furniture, and several house servants, if required. For particulars, apply to William Leigh. Portsmouth, July 21. 6 33
PAINTING in all its variety, and in the neatest manner, executed at the office of the Publick Ledger , near the corner of Main, Commerce Street.
STRATTON & COLE,
HAVE FOR SALE, A LARGE AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF GROCERIES; CONSISTING OF
 Antigua, } ROM. Nests Wooden Ware.  Jamaica, } Wool Cards.  Wd. Island, } Bacon.  New England, } Pork.  French, } BRANDY. Mariners Compasses.  Peach, } Quadrants.  Apple, } Spy Glasses.  Holland, } Hour.  Country, } 1-2 Minute } GLASSES.  Sherry, } 1-4 do. } White Lead.  Malaga, } White Lead, } PAINTS.  Imperial, } Venetian Red, } Yellow.  Hyson, } Spanish Brown, } Blue.  Young Hyson, } Tar.  Loaf, } Turpentine.  Brown, } White, } BUNTING.  Molasses. } Red, } Small, } LINES.  Vinegar. } Deep Sea, } Bed Cords.  Nutmegs. } Seine Twine.  Allspice. } Wrapping do.  Pepper. } Indigo.  Cinnamon. } Blueing.  Ginger. } Window Glass.  Chewing Tobacco. } Knives and Forks.  Spanish, } Pump Tacks.  American } An assortment of Castings.  Powder & Shot, } Earthen Ware assorted.  Alum, } SALT.  Blown, } FLOUR.  Superfine, } Coffee.  Fine, } Chocolate.  Chocolate. } July 17. tf 6 
OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS,
Of all kinds, colours, and sizes. For sale by N. Gregory, opposite the Market. An ASSISTANT wanted—also, an active YOUTH to be employed in the store.—Liberal wages will be given to TWO ABLE HANDS, to turn a Paint Mill. July 8. tf 3
SHAKSPEARE.
Time, which is continually washing away the dissoluble fabrics of other Poets, passes without injury by the adamant of Sakspeare. Dr. Johnson's Preface. FIRST COMPLETE EDITION IN AMERICA, FROM THE TEXT OF THE BEST EDITORS OF SHAKSPEARE. Hugh Maxwell & Thomas S. Manning, Propose to publish, as speedily as possible, VOLUME I. OF THE Plays of William Shakspeare, With the corrections and illustrations of VARIOUS COMMENTATORS. To which are added, NOTES, BY SAMUEL JOHNSON & GEORGE STEEVENS. From the fifth and latest London edition, published in 1803—Revised and augmented By ISAAC REED. With A GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Sweet SWAN of Avon, what a sight it were, To see thee in our waters yet appear, With all those flights upon the banks of Thames, That so did take Eliza and King James! But stay;—I see thee in our hemisphere Advanc'd, and made a constellation here:— Shine forth, thou STAR OF POETS, and with rage, Or influence, chide, or cheer the drooping Stage. Ben Johnson.
TERMS. The first complete edition, in America, of Shakspeare will be contained in 16 volumes, duodecimo. It will be printed in a style eminently beautiful, on a fine cream-coloured woven paper, with a type entirely new, and cast for the purpose by Messrs. Binny & Ronaldson. The Proprietors pledge themselves, that it shall surpass the London edition in neatness of mechanical execution, and rival it in fidelity and correctness. It will be printed under the immediate direction and superintendence of an Editor, assisted by several Men of Letters. The Price, to Subscribers, will be 1 Dollar 50 Cents per vol. in boards; to non Subscribers, 1 Dollar 75 Cents. The inferior copy of the last London edition, in 21 vols. boards, sells for FIFTY-ONE DOLLARS; more than double the price of the proposed edition, which the proprietors have resolved shall, from its cheapness, as well as elegance, deserve the notice of the Public. To consult the economy of the taste of different Purchasers, an edition will be printed in a compressed, cheap, and portable, form, without the notes, in 8 vols. 12mo. price 1 dollar per vol. in boards. It is contemplated to print one volume every month, from the time of commencement, until the work be completed. A correct Alphabetical List of the Subscribers, will be given with the last volume. The Proprietors sanguinely hope that the liberality of the publick will be conspicuous in the support of a work of singular magnitude, to which intense labour and great expense are necessarily incident. N. B. The first volume of the above work is now at press. Subscriptions will be received by Bonsal, Conrad & Co. Booksellers; and by George L. Gray, at the office of the Publick Ledger, Norfolk, Philadelphia, July 1. tf 4
FRESH TEAS.
Just received and for sale by the Subscribers, IMPERIAL, } TEAS, HYSON, } YOUNG HYSON, } Of a very late importation, and of a superior quality.
 ALSO—IN STORE,  15 Hhds. Prime Sugar.  10 Pipes French Brandy.  100 Casks Nails—all sizes.  10 Hhds. Prime Green Coffee.  10 ditto Molasses.  50 Barrels Whiskey.  200 Bags Shot, No. 1 to 8, B. & B.  50 Casks best English Gunpowder.  50 Boxes 8 by 10 best Crown Glass.  50 Kgs White Lead, ground in Oil  30 Boxes Pipes.  20 Casks Copperas.  5 ditto Refined Salt Petre.  10 Boxes Wool Cards.  10 ditto Spermaceti Candles.  50 Bundles Printing Paper.  100 Ream Writing ditto.  20 Bags Black Pepper.  30 Boxes Dixon's best Mustard.  500 lbs. Race Ginger.  50 Barrels Beef & Pork—Boston Inspection.  A few Tons Iron Ware—assorted. 
ALSO,
A small consignment of HARDWARE—assorted. Which will be sold at Cost and Charges. Fish & Stearns. July 8. tf 2
JOHN RORKE & CO.
Have erected a Mill for Manufacturing PAINTER'S COLOURS, and will in a few days have a general assortment. They have at present on hand a quantity of White Lead and Yellow Ochre, in 28 and 14lb. Kgs, equal in quality to any imported.—Also, 800 gallons Linseed Oil; Prussian Blue; Verdigrise; Red Lead; Letherage; Putty; Paint Brushes; and Sash Tools of all sizes. July 17, tf 14
TRAVELS IN GREECE.
PROPOSALS, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THE TRAVELS OF Anacharsis the Younger, IN GREECE: During the middle of the fourth Century, before the Christian Era, With copious Notes and References. BY THE ABBE BARTHELEMY, Keeper of the Medals in the Cabinet of the King of France, and Member of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres. Translated from the French. First American, from the fourth London edition, IN FOUR VOLUMES.
THE work now offered to the American reader, exhibits a complete view of the antiquities, manners, customs, religious ceremonies, laws, arts, and literature, of ancient Greece, at the period of its greatest splendour. A knowledge of these has hitherto been only attainable by a laborious perusal of writers who have been little solicitous to join entertainment with instruction. The Travels of Anacharsis, on the contrary, are so written, that the reader may frequently be induced to imagine he is perusing a work of mere amusement, invention, and fancy; till his eye glances to the bottom of the page, when he perceives there is scarcely a sentence, and not a single fact or circumstance, but is supported by the authority of some ancient author. The amazing number of these quotations, may, perhaps, at first sight, seem to have been unnecessary, and to have more the appearance of a parade of erudition, than to be of any real utility: but it is to be remembered that, at the same time that they must be highly acceptable to the man of real learning, by enabling him to refer immediately to the original author, they are extremely useful, nay we may say, absolutely necessary, even to such readers as can never be supposed to have any intention to consult the authorities quoted; as they clearly shew that such an idea, or such a circumstance, is not merely a decoration, or the offspring of the fancy of the author, but immediately taken from some ancient writer, and, therefore, perfectly accordant to the general scope and plan of the work.
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