Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1804-09-22 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. I.] SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1804. [NO. 30.
For Freight or Charter, The Ship TAMERLANE, Melzer Joy, Master, burthen 175 tons. For terms apply to PHINEHAS DANA. September 20. tf 147
FOR LIVERPOOL, The fast sailing Brig FLORA, Henry Dickson, master: This vessel has three-fourths of her cargo engaged and ready to go on board. It is expected she will sail in ten days from this date. For freight of the remainder, or passage, apply to the captain on board or to Alexander Leckie. Portsmouth, Sept. 20. tf 146
FOR CHARTER, The Ship BRUTUS, JOHN BUNCE, Master:— 236 tons burthen—a stout well built vessel; three years old, and completely found in every respect. She will be ready to receive a cargo in the course of a few days. For terms apply to N. Heron. Sept. 13. tf 142
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER, The American Ship ZEPHYR, William Pearce, master: Burthen 300 bds. tobacco or 2500 barrels. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Phinehas Dana. Sept. 11. tf 130
FOR CHARTER, The good American Ship SARAH, Abel Rawson, master: Burthen 313 tons; will carry about 450 bds. tobacco—now in complete order for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to Richard Blow. Sept. 11. tf 129
WHO HAS FOR SALE, 30 Hhds. Richmond TOBACCO. 18 do. Petersburg do. 200 Bbls. excellent PORK. 50 do. FLOUR. 10 Puncheons Antigua RUM. 20 do. Grenada do. 30 Pipes Holland GIN. A quantity of well cured BACON. Do. HOGS LARD. Do. COARSE SALT. Sept. 11. tf 129
FOR CHARTER, The excellent fast sailing ship TICONIC, Parsons, master: Burthen 270 tons, and now ready to receive a cargo.—For terms apply to Moses Myers. Sept. 18. tf 131
FOR CHARTER, The excellent new ship ARCTURUS, Samuel Winsor, master: Burthen 300 tons.—She will be ready in three days to receive a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers. Sept. 18. tf 125
Who offers for Sale, on board said ship, 55 SPARS. 10,000 Feet 3 inch PLANK. 28 Barrels Continental RUM. Sept. 8. tf 125
FOR CHARTER, The fast sailing ship WASHINGTON, John Curtis, Master:— Burthen 250 bds. tobacco or 2000 barrels flour—will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. Apply to the master on board, or to WILLIAM PENNOCK. Sept. 6. tf 123
WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 100 Tons Plaister of Paris, on board said ship. Sept. 6. tf 123
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER, The Copper bottomed Brig MARY LOUISA, Captain George Farrer:— Burthen 1200 barrels—now ready to receive a cargo.—Apply to the master on board, or Thomas Willock. Sept. 4. tf 118
LANDING From the Brig ANN MARIA, from MADEIRA, AND FOR SALE, 5 Pipes, 6 Hhds. and 4 Qr. Casks, Fine old London P. M. Wine. Apply to Robert Maitland & Co. Sept. 1. tf 109
WHO WANT TO CHARTER, A vessel of about 1500 barrels, to load for a port in Great Britain. Sept. 1. tf 109
FOR SALE or CHARTER, The American Ship ELIZA, John Evans, Master. Burthen 400 hogheads of tobacco, now ready to receive a cargo.—ALSO,
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER, To a port in France, with Tobacco only, The American Ship NANCY, Captain Turner. Burthen 320 hogheads—just arrived from Bourdeaux, and now discharging 47 hogheads of prime CLARET, which we offer for sale. C. & F. Whittle. August 16. tf 76
CASH GIVEN FOR White and Red Oak, drawn Hhd. Staves. August 16. tf 76
FOR CHARTER, The good fast sailing Ship MERCURY, Abel Crozier, master: Burthen 2200 barrels flour.—For terms apply to Moses Myers. Sept. 8. tf 127
WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, Said Ship's CARGO of St. Ubes SALT. ALSO, 100 dozen of choice Bourdeaux CLARET, in cases of 1-2 dozen. Sept. 8. tf 127
FOR CHARTER, THE SHIP COURTNEY, William Bryant, Master. Burthen 270 Hhds. of tobacco, and now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to the Master on board, or to William Pennock. Who is now landing from on board said ship, and offers for sale, 10 Pipes Particular, and 10 Pipes Common, August 11. tf 70
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER, The American Ship PETER, Captain Sayward. Burthen 230 bds. tobacco, or 2000 bds.—momentarily expected to arrive from Boston. For terms apply to Phinehas Dana. Sept. 15. tf 140
LANDING THIS DAY, On Gibson's Wharf, from the Ship FAVORITE, Capt. SNED, MOLASSES, in Hogheads, Tiers and Barrels. RICE, in Tiers.—For sale by George Murray & Co. Also, for sale, 72,000 lbs. Good COFFEE. 95 Hhds. TOBACCO, Richmond & Rappahannock. 400 Bbls. CORN in store, and about 500 do. hourly expected—can deliver 1,100 do. on a short notice.
FOR CADIZ, The Ship REBECCA, D. Fraser. Will sail in a few days—can take passengers. George Murray & Co. N. B. They wish to ship 56 bds. tobacco to Liverpool. Sept. 15. tf 137
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. tf 47
WE WANT A vessel of 150 Hogheads, for a Port in France—immediate dispatch will be given. C. & F. Whittle. July 31. tf 49
A few barrels Superfine Flour, of old Wheat, a-float. July 31. tf 49
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER, To a port in Europe, or the West Indies, THE SHIP VIRGINIA, Capt. James Petrie. Burthen about 600 tons—built of Teek Wood, and coppered to the bends. She can be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to John Newell, jun. Who has for sale about 1500 BUILDING STONES, received by the said ship from Bourdeaux. August 21. tf 94
FOR THE ISLE of RE, (IN FRANCE.) The new fast sailing Brig AURORA, James Mork, Master:— Will sail in ten or twelve days—for passage only, (having excellent accommodations) apply to the master on board at Messrs. C. & F. Whittle's wharf, or to A. Maclure. Sept. 4. tf 117
FOR SALE, A choice parcel of Grenada RUM, now landing from on board the Brig Regulator. For terms apply to John Brown, Rothery's Wharf. August 9. tf 65
Will be landed this day on Newton's Wharf, from on board the Schooner ANN ELIZA, Capt. SMALL, from Aux-Cayes, 75,000 wt. GREEN COFFEE. For sale by Wilson, Cunningham & Co. August 21. tf 86
FOR SALE, 50 Bags—5000 wt. PEPPER, entitled to drawback. 31 Barrels SHIP BREAD. 20 do. NO. 1 BEEF, Boston inspection. 21 do. Virginia do. Phinehas Dana. August 25. tf 102
New Landing on Warren's Wharf, A CHOICE PARCEL OF Old particular Madeira WINES, in Pipes, Hhds. and Quarter Casks.—ALSO, a few barrels of WALNUTS, from on board the Brig Ann Elizabeth, from Madeira—which will be sold on low terms if applied for in a few days. JOHN BROWN, Rothery's Wharf. August 14. tf 76
RUM, GIN, COFFEE, &c. &c. 70 Puncheons Jamaica Rum, of different importations—part old and improved. 85 do. Antigua do. 60 do. Grenada and St. Kitts, do. 4 Pipes Holland GIN, 2d proof—imported in the Martha Bland, from Rotterdam. 8 do. L. P. Madeira Wine. 10,000 lbs. Green Coffee. 250 Bbls. Mess & Prime Pork. 50 do. Beef, No. 1 & 2. 600 do. Dpt Turpentine, in shipping order. 28 Hhds. Richmond, } TOBACCO. 39 do. Petersburg, 30 Bales Upland Cotton. ALSO—An assortment of NAILS, and DUFFELL BLANKETS, Imported in the brig Commerce.—For sale by Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. Sept. 13. 2w 134
THIS DAY Will commence landing, on Newton's Wharf, the Cargo of the Brig NYMPH, E. Lendren, Master, from Gottemburg, Consisting of a choice assortment of SWEDESH IRON. NAIL RODS. RUSSIA & RAVENS DUCK. LINENS assorted, and A few Hogheads CLARET. For sale by Moses Myers. Sept. 15. tf 138
FOR SALE—A BARGAIN. THE SUBSCRIBER, WISHING TO DECLINE THE RETAIL BUSINESS, OFFERS FOR SALE, HIS WHOLE STOCK IN TRADE, AMOUNTING TO ABOUT $20,000. DRY GOODS, Cutlery, Hardware, Caskings, Nails, of all sizes, and a number of other articles.—The whole will be sold on very low terms, and a liberal credit will be allowed, on bond with approved security.—Also, the balance of the lease of his Store, equal to any stand in Norfolk, if required. Property in the Borough of Norfolk, or Lands in the neighbouring counties, Publick Securities, &c. will be taken in exchange. For further particulars, apply to James Tucker. WHO HAS FOR SALE, ON VERY LOW TERMS, A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, on the South Branch of the Potomack. August 23. tf 97
New Grocery Store. THE SUBSCRIBERS, HAVE to inform the publick, that they have opened a GROCERY STORE, in Wolf Street, leading from Catherine Street, to the New-Bank—where every article in that line, of the best quality, will be sold on very reasonable terms. Some excellent CLARET, at $4 50 per dozen. G. Domezio & Co. N. B. Families may be supplied in any quantity, with the best Bourbon Coffee, fresh ROASTED, every morning. The mode of roasting preserves the essence of the Coffee, and, in consequence, it will be found to drink greatly superior to that roasted in the manner generally adopted in this place. August 25. tf 103
This day landing on Newton's wharf, from on board Schooner Susan, N. S. Snow, master, from Jamaica, 79 Puncheons Jamaica RUM, 1 Hhd. MOLASSES, 33 Bbls. LIMES, for sale by MOSES MYERS. Sept. 13. tf 135
FOR SALE, 50 Pipes GIN, received by the Rebecca. ALSO, TOBACCO chosen for the West-India Market. A few bds. of excellent CLARET. A quantity of RICE. 1800 Bbls. FLOUR, greater part back country S. Fine. 200 Half do. do. 3300 Bbls. CORN, to be delivered on a few days notice. George Murray & Co. August 14. tf 73
LANDING On Town Point, out of the Brig MARY LOUISA, from St. Thomas, A Parcel of Choice SUGAR. In hogheads, tiers and barrels, for sale—also, From on board the MARIA, Capt. HATTEN, from BOURDEAUX. 50 Casks, } CLARET, of superior quality. 48 Casks, } 100 Pipes high proof BRANDY, which will be sold on liberal terms, by Robertson & Brown. Sept. 1. tf 114
COLOGNE MILL-STONES. THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE COLOGNE MILL-STONES, of all dimensions, from Hand-Mill-Stones of 22 inches, to those of 4 feet 8 inches, of the best quality.—ALSO, BAR and ROD IRON, and STEEL, of all kinds. Jesse Hollingsworth & Son. Baltimore, Aug. 15. tf 77
FOR SALE, 12 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM. 15 do. GRENADA do. 5 Pipes HOLLAND GIN. 60 do. COUNTRY do. 12 do. FRENCH BRANDY. 2 do. ALICANT do. 28 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE. 10 do. do. MALAGA do. PORT and CLARET WINE, in casks & bottles. 6 Barrels PORK—and about 1000 Dozen PORTER, of my last winters flock, equal to any imported. Joseph Hayes. August 24. tf 96
Apprentices—Two or three Lads from fourteen to sixteen years of age, who have received a good English Education, and are of honest, reputable connections, will be taken, on liberal terms, as Apprentices to the printing business at this office. Their parents may rely on every attention being paid to their moral conduct.
TO CIDER-MAKERS. If you wish for a rich delicious liquor, whereon to refresh yourselves after the fatigues of labour—if you wish in a leisure hour to regale yourselves and your friends, on the fruits of your industry—if you wish that the common drink used to slake your thirst should itself be a highly nutritious food; if you wish your cider in the markets to command a high price, and thereby make the surplus of your family use fill your chest with dollars, make your cider according to the rules of art.—Let the first drop piagns of your apples, unripe, worm eaten, and blasted fruit, be eaten by your swine; never gather your apples for cider when wet either with dew or rain, and if the season will permit, not within three days after a rain; but at all events have your apples perfectly dry on the outside. When gathered remain till thoroughly mellow, but not till rotten or soured; when put into the mill for grinding see that they are clean from sticks, leaves, and every kind of filth;—when you have the cheese let no water be put with it, but wring your straw in the juice of the apples, or what is by some farmers called poma or pomace. Let the must or juice be strained as clear as possible through fine sweet hay. New casks or those which have never had in them anything but spirits, are to be preferred, but at any rate let the cask be clean. If the cask has before had cider in it, put into it a couple of buckets of water, then bung it up tight, set it in the sun several days with the bung downwards, then after shaking the barrel well, turn out the water and rinse it as clean as possible, then put in two or three pounds of unslacked stone lime to which turn a gallon of boiling water, then bung the cask tight and roll it over, so that a white wash shall adhere to every part of the barrel within—and so let it remain several hours, when you may again rinse your cask, and it will be thoroughly cleansed.—(The quantity of lime I have mentioned is proper for a barrel, but if the cask is larger it will be well to put in more lime). Into the casks thus cleansed put your cider, and immediately after put them in the coolest place you can find in the cellar, or in constant shade open to the north, but closed from the southern air. There the casks may remain until the frost becomes so severe as to endanger their bursting. Cider thus made, cured and prepared, will be preferable in flavour to four fifths of imported wines, and vastly more salutary and nutritious.
SIR RICHARD ARKWRIGHT.—When Sir Richard came first to Manchester, he hired himself to a petty barber; but being remarkably frugal, saved money out of a very scanty income. With this saving he took a cellar; at the cellar-head he displayed this inscription—"Subterranean shaving, with keen razors, for One Penny!" The novelty had a very successful effect, for he had plenty of customers; inasmuch, that several brother tonsors, who before had demanded two-pence for a clean chin, were obliged now to come down to the reduced price; and they also styled themselves subterraneous shavers, though they all lived, and worked above ground. Upon this Sir Richard went still to a further reduction, and shaved for a halfpenny. A neighbouring cobler one day descended the original subterranean tonsor's steps in order to be shaved; the fellow had a remarkably strong rough beard. Arkwright beginning to lather him, told him he hoped he would give him another halfpenny, for his beard was so stiff, he might spoil his razor. The cobler replied, "I'll see thee hanged first!" Arkwright shaved him for the halfpenny, and immediately gave him two pair of shoes to mend; and this was the basis of Arkwright's extraordinary fortune; for the cobler, struck with the unexpected favour, introduced him to the inspection of the cotton-machine, invented by his particular friend, which Arkwright got possession of, and which gradually led him to the dignity of knighthood, and the accumulation of half a million of money.
TUITION. Mrs. JOHN BITSON, RESPECTFULLY acquaints the inhabitants of Norfolk and its vicinity, that her BOARDING and DAY SCHOOL will open on Monday next the seventeenth inst. for the Fall and Winter Season. She has a few vacancies for Boarders, and also for Day Scholars. Mrs. Bitson having been applied to by many to teach FINS WORK, alone, she gives this mode of informing them, that on application, she will name her prices for—Philligree, Embroidery, Fine Needle Work, Artificial Flowers, &c. Sept. 13. tf 103
FOR SALE—IN STORE, 6,000 Bushels Turk's Island and St. Ubes SALT. JAMES HERRON. I want to purchase, 200 Shares Marine Insurance Stock. Sept. 18. 3 142 J. H.
FOR SALE, At reduced prices, and long credit, for approved paper. 40 Pipes 4th proof BRANDY. 30 Puncheons 3d proof RUM. 30 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE. 6 Hogheads and 30 barrels SUGAR. 14 Casks and 16 Cases CLARET. 4 Pipes MADEIRA WINE. 8 do. GIN. 5 Qr. Casks MALAGA WINE. ALSO—A FEW Boxes of LINENS—Trunks of CALICOES—MUSLINS—INDIA HANDKERCHIEFS, &c. A convenient Dwelling House on Mason-Street, to rent. William B. Lamb. Sept. 18. 3 141
FALL GOODS. WE are now landing from the brig Commerce, from London, an extensive assortment of FALL GOODS, among which, are assorted packages, calculated for the West India market, entitled to drawback; which will be sold at low advance, by Gilliat & Mackinder. August 21. tf 91
FALL GOODS. RICHARD TAYLOR, HAS received, by the brig Commerce, from London, an extensive assortment of FALL GOODS, which he offers for sale on moderate terms, for cash, or good paper—and he is in daily expectation of receiving large quantities of WOOLLENS, IRISH LINENS, and HARDWARE, by the ship Boston, from Liverpool. August 21. tf 91

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1804.
We are obliged to a gentleman who came passenger in the ship Sheffield, Captain Cowper, for papers as late as the 25th July, from Bordeaux, and the 19th from Paris. To this date we have files of several Paris papers. They do not appear to contain much intelligence. They are principally employed with the Louanges of his imperial majesty. In this days paper we have given some extracts. If we meet with any thing particular, we shall translate it for our next.
The invasion was much the subject of conversation. It was understood that Buonaparte had sent his plate &c. to the Camp at Boulogne, and was soon to follow himself. The Sheffield was embargoed for some days in the river until a flotilla had sailed for the place of rendezvous. Apprehensions had been expressed that Moreau had been assassinated; as he had not been heard of since he was taken out of prison. Concerning him we shall submit to our readers a valuable article in our next. Jerome was also much spoken of, and his marriage censured; yet it was generally understood that the office of High-Admiral was reserved for him, to be conferred on him immediately after his arrival, and the accomplishment of his divorce.
A Portsmouth "Self Carpenter" we are compelled to postpone until our next.
NOTICES ON THE SLAVE TRADE.
In reference to the present state of the British Isles. (Extracted from a pamphlet recently published in London.)
Our readers have been made acquainted with the issue of Mr. Wilberforce's bill, for the gradual abolition of the trade in African negroes carried on by the British colonies. An issue which every man must have expected. We believe it is the first time that the advocates of this measure have been able to carry it through the lower house. This we might regard as a favourable symptom, were it not that we are forced to attribute a large share of the present success, to the divided state of parties; and to their attention being fixed on a matter deemed of so much greater magnitude. Be that as it may, in the article now before us, will be found some observations worthy our attention; while the notes may be regarded as a collection of aphorisms by many of the greatest men in England; agreeing to reprobate this accursed traffic.
It is the prerogative of this detested traffic to separate from evil its concomitant good, and reconcile the discordant mischiefs; it robs war of its generosity, it deprives peace of its security; you have the vipers of polished society, without its knowledge or its comfort; and the evils of barbarism without its simplicity.
WILBERFORCE 1792.
And how probably those colonies, for the sake of which we have hugged fondly to our bosoms that deformed monster the Slave Trade, after its frightful aspect has been laid bare before the eye of the national conscience, may soon, by a righteous providence, be made the sources of our humiliation and ruin.
The Crisis of the Sugar Colonies, page 109.
AUTHOR'S PREFACE. The following pages were penned with a wish, deeply affecting the heart of the writer, that this nation and its rulers may, in the present critical situation of publick affairs, be impressed with a sense of the miseries, baffling the power of language to describe, which, for the sordid purpose of gain, we are inflicting on the innocent natives of Africa. Righteousness not only exalteth, but preserveth a nation.
The memorable debate in parliament of the 2d of April 1792, as reported and printed by Woodfall, has furnished the interesting notes; and these, comprising a forcible and luminous exposition of the iniquity of the traffic, might have been swelled by pertinent quotations from the impressive speeches of those zealous and honourable advocates for the abolition of the Slave trade, Mr. Wilberforce, Mr. Thornton, Mr. Montague, and Mr. Whitbread, but the reader will perhaps think them sufficiently copious.
Notices Respecting the Slave-Trade.
THE history of this country does not record a period, when the military ardour and martial spirit of the people were more generally roused, or the sentiment of loyalty more universally diffused thro' every class of the community, than at the present juncture. From the prince to the peasant, all ranks seem to be animated with a determination to repel the attempts of an invading enemy. This patriotic impulse in defence of their king, their constitution, and their liberty, naturally, to be expected from the inhabitants of Britain, is doubtless invigorated by the consideration of the flagitious conduct exercised towards the inhabitants of Switzerland, of Holland, and of Hanover. The sufferings experienced by those unhappy countries, must render the present contest between England and France, an object of the most interesting contemplation to all Europe, unless the British isles exclusively possess the qualification of appreciating the value of political freedom and independence. The inhabitants of this country having, for a long time past, had no opportunity of viewing the direful operations of warfare, save at a distance, have, with the exceptions of the relatives of some of the unfortunate combatants, felt its effects only, by the pressure of the taxes laid for the purpose of defending the expense of war. Our experience may now be very different from what it has been, if we allow it to be practicable for the hostile armies of France to effect a landing on our shores, and to penetrate the interior. May providence avert such an event, as all its horrors, and on this occasion teach us a lesson never to be forgotten; never, to place ourselves, in any future contest, in the odious light in which we all now view the hostile efforts of our invaders, whose success must entail upon us miseries, which it would be difficult to find language to describe. Of this no one will entertain a doubt, who has been apprised of the conduct of the French to the inhabitants of Hanover, or who considers the inveterate hate of the first colonel to the people and government of this country, forming a resolute barrier to his ambition, and acquisition of universal sway in Europe.
But cruel and infamous as their conduct would be, carried as doubtless it would be, to the utmost extent of what is called civilized warfare, it would scarcely bear a comparison with the atrocious conduct we ourselves are in constant practice of. Some of my readers will be startled, and would that such a system of horror were general; but others will immediately recollect the shocking facts, adduced in evidence before the Privy Council and the House of Commons, in 1789, and the subsequent years, as accompanying the traffic from this country to the west of Africa, for slaves (1), and which, if like-
(1) The question is, whether we should authorize by law, re-exporting Africa, the commission of crimes, for which, in this country, we should incur the severest penalties of the law; and even forfeit our lives in the most ignominious form.
(2) A question also, in which the plainest principles of justice, and the dearest rights of humanity are involved.
ly to be realized by Buonaparte and his legions on the natives of this island, would doubtless excite tenfold fury in the breast of our defenders (2).
It is as unnecessary as it would be painful, to say what he would do, but perhaps it would not be presuming too far to say, that he would not drag us from our native soil, husbands, wives and children, together or separately, as might best suit his wanton cruelty or sordid interest; then convey us in chains to a distant region, under sufferings indescribable, and afterwards to enrich his subjects, (alias citizens), consign us to the galling bonds of slavery, from which, neither we nor our posterity were ever to be released, except by death. These enormities, if threatened to our own persons, would excite one universal sentiment of detestation; but committed upon the inhabitants of Africa, who have never offended us or invaded our coasts, and even committed, from year to year, by our own hands, pass unnoticed, unpledged (3), as though they were attended with no accumulating guilt upon this, shall I say! remorseless nation (4). Would not an inhabitant of any of the other planets (for it is to be hoped that no such traffick exists in any other planet than earth) consider England the savage country, and not Africa (5). Let us not vainly attempt to palliate these nefarious deeds of violence, by alleging that the natives of Africa are our coadjutors in the perpetration of them; let us not impeach the African character on account of those miscreants, whom we ourselves, by our intercourse with the inhabitants of the coast, have debauched; whom the vile and wicked spirits, vegetable and animal, of this country, have contaminated and debased (6). Alas! for Africa! to speak in the language of lord Orrey on another subject: "a wretched mother of vultures, for whom, like Titus, she produces entrails only to be devoured (7)." Insignificant and unworthy of national regard, as the sanguinary nature of this traffick, carried on at a distance, may appear, which of us can say that the impending storm which lowers upon us, and blackens with accumulating shafts of death, may not, in the inscrutable plans of providence, be connected with a cloud as minute as a man's hand arising out of the sea!—1 Kings, xvii, 44. (8)
Strange it is, that in this civilized country, and enlightened age, many arguments a priori, or such as are derived from the inhumanity and injustice of the traffick, should be necessary to establish its moral deformity (9), yet, from the number of petitions, unprecedented in the annals of parliament, no less than FIVE HUNDRED and NINETEEN, which were preferred to the house of commons between February 9th and April 25th, in the year 1792, in favour of the abolition of the Slave trade, I feel a satisfaction in believing, to the credit of the publick mind, that the inhabitants of this country in general, indignantly discarding the sordid considerations of interested and mercenary purposes, when prosecuted under the pangs of guilt, or what is worse, without those pangs, though in violation of the immutable principles of justice, do not want many arguments, of this higher order and nobler kind, to fix their opinion (10).
Let us not commit these important interests to any further hazard! Let us prosecute this great object from this very hour! Let us vote that the abolition of the Slave-trade shall be immediate, and not left to know what future time or contingency.
The whole trade has now been demonstrated to be a mass, a system, of enormities; of enormities, which incontrovertibly bid defiance to every regulation which our ingenuity can devise, and our power carry into effect.
Why ought the Slave-trade to be abolished! BECAUSE it is INCORRUGABLE INJUSTICE.
I know of no evil that ever has existed, nor can imagine one to exist, worse than the tearing of SEVENTY or EIGHTY THOUSAND PERSONS, annually, from their native land, by a combination of the civilized nations, inhabiting the most enlightened quarter of the globe; but more especially under the sanction of the laws of that nation which calls herself the most free and the most happy of them all.
Put such cases as these home to yourselves, and you will find the Slave-trade a thing not to be justified, not to be tolerated, for a moment, for the sake of any convenience whatsoever.
If there is any aggravation of our guilt, in this wretched business greater than another, it is that we have stooped to be the carriers of these miserable beings from Africa to the West-Indies, for all the other powers of Europe.
The Slave-trade I abhor. I know no language which can add to the horrors of the Slave-trade. It is equal to the very purpose of crimination to assert, that thereby man is made subject to the despotism of man; that man is to be bought and sold.
I am satisfied that in a very short period of years, it will cease to be the reproach of this nation, and the torment of Africa.
Upon the whole, I shall give my opinion of this traffick in a very few words. I believe it to be impolitic—I know it to be inhuman—I am certain it is unjust—I think it so inhuman, that if the plantations could not be cultivated without it, upon the principles of humanity and justice, they ought not to be carried on at all. Even if the objects of it were brute animals, no humane man could expose them to be treated with such wanton cruelty. If the merchandise were totally inanimate, no honest man could support a trade founded upon such principles of injustice. Upon these grounds, there is every necessity for putting an immediate end to it.
I have frequently rejoiced at the idea, that some of those evils which have existed in all ages, and in all governments, are likely in the present period to be abolished; that we live in an age where knowledge has become more universal than in any former period, and that under the mild influence of true religion and philosophy, society is likely to receive considerable improvements.
Agreeing then, most perfectly, with the friends to the abolition, in their end, I differ from them only in the means of accomplishing that end.
If, then, we feel that this perpetual confinement in the fetters of brutal ignorance, would have been the greatest calamity which could have befallen us, if we view, with gratitude and exultation, the contrast between the peculiar blessings we enjoy, and the wretchedness of the ancient inhabitants of Britain; if we shudder to think of the misery which would fill have overwhelmed us, had Great-Britain continued to the present times to be the mart for slaves to the more civilized nations of the world, through some cruel policy of their's, God forbid that we should any longer subject Africa to the same dreadful scourge, and preclude the light of knowledge, which has reached every other quarter of the globe, from having access to her coasts.
While we continue thus to excite men to war and every species of villainy, can there be any civilization in a country, or any thing that can tend to make its inhabitants happy? Here is the refinement of our cruelty. We create every kind and degree of immorality; we ourselves render the people savages, and then we say, these men are so savage, that it is benefiting their condition to transport them as slaves to the West-Indies.
What reason have they to suppose that the light of heaven will never descend upon that continent? From that moment there must be an end to the present African trade.
They may rest assured the trade will not continue.
I am satisfied, in a few years we shall see this question at rest, and that the West-India proprietors, themselves, will become of my opinion.
Sir, we are accused of enthusiasm. Are we then fanatics? Sir we then enthusiasts? because we cry, Do not rob; Abstain from murder. I have, ever considered this business as a most unjust and horrible persecution of our fellow-creatures.
Let us see other countries that Great-Britain desires to stand high in the opinion of the world for her justice, as I know the due slant for her wisdom, for the superiority at her constitution, and for the excellency of her laws, which excite the admiration of surrounding countries.
This I will declare, that, whether we vote in a small minority or in a large one, we never will give up the point. Whether in this house, or out of this house; in whatsoever fashion I may ever be; as long as I have a voice to speak, this
With some, however, and those, I fear, not a few, of weight and influence in point of property and connections, the arguments a posteriori, or such as are derived from the impolicy of the traffic, seem necessary to excite a disapprobation of this crying evil. Confining to such arguments, the advocates for abolition, whom I consider as the best friends of the planters (11), stand on strong ground, strikingly and impressively corroborated by the occurrences of the present hour, in the unhappy island of St. Domingo (12); where the maritime powers of Europe, connected with colonial settlements, may view, with horror, the prelude to the state of the other West-India Islands (13), if a favourable opportunity should ever offer to give a loose to the indulgence of revenge, on the part of those who have been dragged from their domestick comforts and near connections in Africa, to drench a foreign soil with their blood (14); for the lash of the cowskin, under which their daily task is performed, is capable of furrowing their backs to the very bone (15). With these the seeds and direful fruit of insurrection in the West-India Islands chiefly abide (16). The progeny of their unfortunate predecessors, in the middle passage, know nothing of Africa, but by the name, and of course feel no attachment to its soil, or to their kindred on its shores. Of these revenge does not nerve the arm, or the recollection of domestick endearments rankle in the breast. How long then will the planters shut their eyes on their real interests, and persevere in a system, the commercial advantage of which must be shored up
question shall never be at an end: if it were possible that the honourable gentleman could entertain the idea of abandoning it, I would not.
We, who think that these things are not merely impolitic, but inhuman, and unjust; that they are not of the nature of trade, but they are crimes, pollution, which stain the honour of our country! We, Sir, will never relax our efforts. We wish to prevent man preyed upon man; and we must do our duty, let the world think of us as they may.
I therefore congratulate this house, the country, and the world, that this great point is gained; that we may now consider this trade as having received its condemnation; that its sentence is sealed; that this crime of mankind is seen by the house in its true light; and that the greatest stigma on our national character, which ever yet existed, is about to be removed!
And, Sir, (which is still more important) that MANKIND, I trust, in general, are now likely to be delivered from the greatest evil that has ever afflicted the human race, from the severest and most extensive calamity recorded in the history of the world.
If this trade is an outrage upon justice, and only another name for fraud, robbery and murder, will any man urge that the Legislature could possibly, by any pledge whatever, incur the obligation of being an accessory, or I may even say, a principal, in the commission of such enormities, by sanctioning their continuance? as well might an individual think himself bound by a promise to commit an afforestation. I am confident, gentlemen must see that our proceeding on such grounds, would infringe all the principles of law, and subvert the very foundation of morality.
The advice I give the West-India gentlemen is, that they should lend their cordial assistance to such measures as may bring about, in the shortest possible time, an abolition of a traffick, for which not one reason can be given, that is consistent with policy, humanity, or justice.
Mr. Long, the celebrated historian of Jamaica, recommends the stopping of importations, as a recipe, for enabling the plantations which are embarrassed, to get out of debt.
Can any with our islands to be in a like situation? would you expose them to similar situations? or would you take the means to prevent it? Stop the farther importation of slaves—do not add to the number of those slaves in particular, by whom these outrages have been chiefly committed.
Surely, Sir, when gentlemen talk so vehemently of the safety of the islands, and charge us with being so indifferent to it; when they speak of the calamities of St. Domingo, and of similar danger impending over our own heads at the present hour, it ill becomes them to be the persons who are crying out for further importations. It ill becomes them to charge upon us the crime of stirring up insurrections—upon us who are only adopting the very principles of Mr. Long—which, in part, even the legislature of Jamaica, itself, laid down in the time of danger, with an avowed view to the prevention of any such calamity.
Do you think nothing of the ruin and the miseries in which so many other individuals, still remaining in Africa, are involved, in consequence of carrying off so many myriads of people? Do you think nothing of their females which are left behind? of the connections which are broken? of the friendships, attachments, and relationships, that are burst asunder? Do you think nothing of the miseries in consequence, that are felt from generation to generation? of the privation of that happiness which might be communicated to them by the introduction of civilization, and of mental and moral improvement? A happiness which you withhold from them, so long as you permit the Slave-trade to continue.
Africa is known to you only in its skirts. Yet even there you are able to infuse a poison that spreads its contagious effects from one end of it to another, which penetrates to its very centre, corrupting every part to which it reaches. You there subvert the whole order of nature; you aggravate every natural barbarity, and furnish to every man, living on that continent, motives for committing, under the name and pretext of commerce, acts of perpetual violence and perfidy against his neighbour. Thus, Sir, has the perversion of British commerce carried misery instead of happiness to one whole quarter of the globe. False to the very principles of trade, misguided in our policy, and unmindful of our duty, what-anything, I had almost said irreparable mischief, have we brought upon that continent!—I would apply this thought to the present question—How shall we ever repair this mischief? How shall we hope to obtain, if it be possible, forgiveness from heaven for those enormous evils we have committed, if we refuse to make use of those means which the mercy of Providence hath still reserved to us, for wiping away the guilt and thame, with which we are now covered. If we refuse even this degree of compensation, if, knowing the miseries we have caused, we refuse even now to put a stop to them, how greatly aggravated will be the guilt of Great-Britain! and what a blot will the history of these transactions for ever be in this country! Shall we then DELAY to repair these injuries, and to begin rendering this justice to Africa? shall we not count the days and hours that are suffered to intervene and to delay the accomplishment of such a work?
Sir, I deny that I ask for any tenderness for the people of Africa. I only say, do not rob and murder them to gratify your avarice. Is this asking for tenderness? And as to the slaves in the West-Indies, I do feel every thing for them. I do say, that the slavery, even of a person brought up and bred in it, is much to be pitied. This, however, is far less grievous than the slavery of an imported African. To be the slave of the man that brought him up, and in the same country where he was born, is quite a different thing from a man's being forced from his own country into slavery, torn from his friends, deprived of that freedom, which he has enjoyed till he was grown up, and made to work, contrary to all his former habits, under the whip of a driver, in a new quarter of the globe.
It is the introduction of these Africans that renders all idea of emancipation for the present so chimerical, and the very mention of it so dreadful. It is the introduction of these Africans that keeps up the condition of all plantation negroes. Whatever system of treatment is deemed necessary by the planters to be adopted towards these new Africans, extends itself to the slaves also; instead, therefore, of deferring the hour when you will finally put an end to importations, vainly purposing that the condition of your present slaves should previously be mended, you must, in the first instance, stop your importations, if you hope to introduce any rational or practicable plan, either of gradual emancipation or present general improvement.
I appeal to all the West-Indians themselves for the truth of what I am going to state; I appeal also to the author of the history of Jamaica, I mean Mr. Long, and I ask whether there is any man who does not agree in the plain account given by that historian, that the great danger in the West-Indies arises, in reality, from the importation of the African slaves into the islands? Mr. Long has mentioned it as a fact; and he wrote long before this question was in agitation, and not with any particular desire to abolish the African trade. He distinctly states, after referring his readers to the history of all the West-India islands, that all the insurrections those from the imported Africans, and not from the negroes born in the islands.
It is plain the safety of the West-India islands is concerned in this question. There will be danger of fresh struggles, so long as an abolition of this trade is refused. The West-India gentlemen are by these importations bringing upon the islands the engine of their own destruction.
with branches and drawbacks, and other legislative indulgences. The plans of Indian are capable of supplying us and all the rest of Europe with the produce of its indigenous plant, the cane, at a price much below what the improvident purchasers of slaves can afford to sell it at in their own ports, from the culture of an exotic by slave labour.
In this class of arguments might be included a consideration, which to any other than Englishmen would probably be of little moment, I mean the extraordinary loss of seamen peculiar to this trade, whose skill and services might be rendered so beneficial to their country in a just and honourable intercourse with the extensive shores of Africa, possessing a luxuriant soil, and producing many important articles of commerce, instead of such useful members of the state lending their assistance to ravage their villages, and drag from their peaceful dwelling, into endless slavery, the inhabitants of that unhappy continent (17).
Those who possess sovereign power amongst the sons of men, and discharge their duty in the diffusion of mercy, justice and peace, will indubitably have their reward, here and hereafter; but let no mortal beings, who, however exalted, are but as the dust of the balance when compared with omnipotence, brave his outstretched arm, when preparing to redress the wrongs of innocence, the aggravated wrongs of Africa.
As a specimen of the language and sentiments of the petitioners on the subject of abolition, a copy of the petition from the Presbytery of Caithness, which was the last preferred to the House of Commons in 1792, is subjoined.
Copy of a Petition from the Associated Presbytery of Caithness. To the Honourable the House of Commons of Great Britain, &c.
The Petition of the &c. sheweth, &c. THAT as men, we feel instinct, reason, and religion, on the side of universal sympathy. Wherever man exists, in whatever country, in whatever climate, we are disposed to regard him as our friend and brother.
We cannot, therefore, behold so impious and daring an infringement of the rights of man, such unheard of outrages on humanity as have teemed, and daily teem, from the womb of that opprobrious commerce, the African Slave Trade, without addressing the Legislature of our country, and calling on all who venerate themselves as men, to unite in its abolition. If we should look on as unconcerned spectators in such infernal breaches of the privileges of men, will the righteous Governor of the universe forever wink at the authors of such enormous cruelties, and not return the cup they mingled to their own lips? It is not enough to say that the laws authorize nothing harsh or oppressive in the African Slave Trade. A British Senate out to blush at tolerating a Slave Trade at all. A constitution planned by the wisdom of sages, and cemented with the blood of heroes, for the purpose of liberty, out to operate in breaking every yoke, in place of patronizing the blackest system of bondage the sun ever beheld. We feel no surprise at the unheard-of barbarities resulting from it; the cause and the consequences are naturally and indissolubly bound together, and until the axe is laid to the root of the tree, all remedy will be in vain. We behold the character of men receiving a predominating tinge from the objects with which they are conversant, and the occupations in which they are engaged. We know, and the world knows, the value of British Seamen; but has Great Britain nothing to fear from the discipline her sons receive in this ignominious and degrading commerce?
As teachers of a religion so signally operative in the abolition of slavery of every kind, and wherever admitted, we must, in the spirit of our profession, declare our abhorrence of the monstrous bondage our brethren of Africa are groaning under. We believe there is a healing principle in the Divine Administration, destined to overcome and exterminate all the plagues that prevail in nature. How long is the demon of gain to obstruct its operations? How long is the most enlightened assembly on earth (by withholding their aid) to discountenance the introduction of light and truth among so large a portion of the human race?
We inculcate, on all who hear us to fear God and honour the king—we pray daily with our people for our sovereign and our country; but we know not in what terms, without insulting Heaven, we can implore the divine blessing on laws, or on a legislature, which sanctions a commerce productive of such unexampled cruelties.
May it therefore please the honourable House of Commons, to concur with the wishes of their petitioners in abolishing the African Slave Trade: a commerce dangerous to our country, disgraceful to human nature, and hostile to the important interests of Christianity.
Signed, &c.
It is as an atonement for our long and cruel injustice towards Africa, that the measure proposed by my honourable friend most forcibly recommends itself to my mind. The great and happy change to be expected in the state of her inhabitants, is of all the various and important benefits of the abolition, in my estimation, incomparably the most extensive and important. I shall vote, Sir, against the adjournment; and I shall also oppose to the utmost every proposition, which in any way may tend either to prevent, or even to postpone for an hour, the total abolition of the Slave-trade; a measure which, on all the various grounds which I have stated, we are bound, by the most pressing and indispensable duty to adopt.
EUROPEAN CONFEDERACY.—In this paper of the 14th, 16th, and 21st ultimo, we made some remarks tending to shew the probability of a continental war in Europe; in which Russia, Austria, Sweden, and Denmark, would in all likelihood league with Great Britain against France; and that such would most probably be the policy of Mr. Pitt. The following from a London paper of July 15, so fully corresponds with what we then said that we cannot resist our desire to republish it.
Continental Alliances against France.
There is an observation of Bolingbroke's well worth consideration:—"Since the balance of power has been known to Europe, no kingdom can be said to possess any independent or intrinsic strength of its own, but as compared and measured by this scale, the object of which was to preserve a certain ratio of strength in every state; neither to keep it upon the advance nor the decline; to help those who, by unforeseen circumstances, have fallen below their proper water mark, and drain off the dangerous exuberances of those whose channels have accidentally overflowed: in a word, to furnish a proper and regular supply, and shut up the dam to none that want it."
That this balance of power is now almost at an end would be a melancholy consideration, if the means of restoring it were not found in the possession of this kingdom.
It is to be restored by adjusting and raising to their proper scale the depressed Powers of the Continent; and this can only be done by a Continental war, in which England shall take the lead; a war (which, in fact can be the only means of saving herself) which is not instituted for single purposes, but for the common safety of all.
That without the assistance of allies no war could be successfully introduced upon the Continent, is acknowledged on all sides, at the same time the difficulty of procuring these allies is represented as the greatest obstacle in the present contest.

That the power to be obtained is plain to every man who considers the state of the continent, and the natural and insatiable enmity which the latter powers of Europe feel against the French. The injuries they have suffered both in their pride and their possessions may for a time be coloured over by an over-acted condescension and a tameness which arises from fear; but whilst the effects of French violence and encroachment are felt, the causes of enmity are eternal. It is impossible that this supineness can last for ever; it is not in the nature of things but that the instability which attaches to every thing else must likewise attach to Buonaparte. Whatever vicissitudes the life of man is subject to, are a like to be found in his; his elevation to the purple may increase his risks, but cannot add to his security. Whilst some confess their enmity in undisguised openness, and others are silently brooding till the time shall come when they may declare themselves in safety, England, with proper dexterity and encouragement, may always find allies.
The first who presents himself is the Emperor of Germany, who has been robbed of the richest jewel in his crown, and is now almost cooped up in his patrimonial dominions. His power, however, is still great; his armies are increasing daily, and he must meditate some attempt to release himself from his present thralldom. It is not possible that there can be a common cause between him and France, and he will always be, at convenient times, an enemy ready made to our hands.
Further on to the North East is another Potentate, who may be said in truth to hold the balance of Europe in his hands; his hostility to France is as undisguised as his means to restrain her are great, and there is no doubt but that he would take the lead in any organized confederacy against her. If he united with Austria, Prussia would perhaps pursue her usual neutrality, or, if inclined to break it, be awed into insignificance.
If France were attacked by such powerful enemies on this part of the continent, one of whom, as a maritime power might commence the war in Italy, how might another battery open upon her in the south from Denmark and Sweden, who, as being at the beck of Russia, would readily join in the confederacy, and as having been recently injured, would come warm to the contest. Spain, kept in a doubtful obedience, would at least furnish no resources, and probably employ an army to keep her in subjection: and Holland always ready to throw off the yoke, would rebel with the first disaster of her oppressor.
If a confederacy of this astonishing magnitude were organized, of which assuredly there is a reasonable possibility, can it be doubted but that France would be forced into her ancient boundaries?
The grand object of the present war is to accomplish this: it is not a contest for a sugar-island or a barren rock. The restoration of the Bourbons or the dethronement of Buonaparte are object which it would be foolish to attempt, and for which no reasonable man would advise that a single trigger should be drawn.
But the very mention of a confederacy to abridge the power of France is treated as chimerical. Surely, when France originally struggled with these powers on her back, it was a much greater wonder that she did not fall under them. Yet miracles are only to be worked in favour of her, and common probabilities against her are treated as absurdities. Yet when Russia formerly hung upon her frontiers, we know that all the fruits of Buonaparte's campaigns in Italy were lost in two battles, and that disorder, anarchy, and terror, were opening the confederates a passage into France. We know the doubtful hinge on which her destiny turned; why then should that power be represented as stable and fixed beyond the possibility of concussion, whose state has been so often dangerously valetudinarian, and who has so frequently been at her last gasp?
A compact and well digested confederacy would assuredly reduce her to this state again, and as there are plenty of materials out of which this confederacy may be formed, why should it be considered as hopeless.
At all events, without a war on the continent no impression can be made upon the enemy; and to continue the contest in the present way is disgraceful to the character of the nation, at the same time that we rather recede from than advance to the accomplishment of our object.
FOREIGN ARTICLES
Translated from the French papers received by the Sheffield, from Bourdeaux.
INSTALLATION OF THE LEGION OF HONOUR. PARIS, July 17. The details of the ceremony which took place yesterday, at the Hotel des Invalides, merit particular notice.
Her Majesty the Empress, and the Princesses, left the palace of the Tuileries at fifteen minutes before twelve o'clock. They passed through the grand avenue of the garden, in their carriages, across the Pont Tournant, to the Hotel.
Several officers, and the Marechal Murat, attended on horseback, at the head of a numerous retinue. In the first carriage, drawn by six horses, were the Grand Chamberlain and M. de Segur, master of ceremonies. Next followed the carriage of her Majesty, the Empress, drawn by eight grey horses, of peculiar beauty: the princesses succeeded.
The Emperor soon after appeared on horseback, dressed, as is his usual custom, in the most simple manner, that is to say, in the uniform of the national guard.
The Princesses were adorned with rich diadems; that of the Empress was entirely composed of diamonds.
Their majesties were everywhere received with repeated acclamations. The Emperor replied to those demonstrations of joy, by actions full of grace and affability.
The governor of the Invalides received the Empress at the gate, and conducted her to the place prepared for her reception.
His Excellency the Cardinal-Legate had been conducted in the morning, in one of the state coaches, to the hotel, where he was to officiate.
The order which was established in the church, before the arrival of their majesties, was as follows:—The Legionaries were ranged according to their rank. A throne destined to receive the Emperor, and around which the Grand Dignitaries were to take their places, was erected on the right—Opposite, a superb gallery, magnificently decorated with blue silk, was raised for the Empress, and the princesses who accompanied her—Under the arch of the Dome, and behind an altar expressly prepared for this ceremony, a vast amphitheatre was constructed for the accommodation of the invalids—The galleries were occupied by ladies, richly dressed—Under the organ was a gallery for the orchestra—The church was decorated with the standards and flags taken from the enemies of France—Two principal trophies were placed, one beside the throne the other beside the gallery of the Empress; the first had for device, MARSEILLE, the other, EGYPT: These trophies were composed of groups of arms and bucklers.
The Cardinal-Legate with his clergy were seated in an alcove at the side of the throne; in front of the throne was a place reserved for His Serene Highness, the Arch-Chancellor of the Empire; here also the Grand Master of Ceremonies was stationed, to receive the orders of the Emperor.
Precisely at twelve o'clock a discharge of cannon
announced the arrival of the Emperor. His Majesty, on entering the church, was received by universal and reiterated cries of Long Live the Emperor! He ascended the throne. The Empress who had preceded him, was already in her gallery. Immediately before the Gospel, M. La Cepede, grand-chancellor of the Legion of Honour, pronounced a discourse on the object of the ceremony. The Grand-Dignitaries, Ministers, Marshals of the Empire, and Grand-Officers, took the oath, individually, on the holy gospels. The Emperor then arose, covered his head, and called upon the commanders, officers, and legionaries, to take the oath which he was prepared to dictate to them, and to swear to maintain it in all its provisions. He then pronounced "Commanders, Officers, Legionaries, Citizens, and Soldiers, you swear, on your honour, to devote yourselves to the service of the Empire, and to the preservation of its territory in all its integrity; to oppose by all means which justice, reason, and the laws authorize, every enterprise which may tend to re-establish the feudal system. Finally, you swear, with all your powers, to assist in maintaining LIBERTY and EQUALITY, the first principles of our Constitutions.—You swear it!" Every member of the Legion then raised his hand and declared aloud, I SWEAR! The church instantly rung with the cry of Long Live the Emperor! and with long and repeated plaudits.
Divine exercise was then resumed. The mass having concluded the Grand-Chancellor of the Legion, presented the grand-dignitaries and the grand officers, to receive, from the hands of his majesty, the decorations of the order. The Emperor was first invested with the badge by the Constable, and afterwards bestowed it upon the grand-dignitaries, grand-officers, and successively on every class of the legion.—It was remarked that an officer, deeply furrowed, and even maimed, with wounds, advanced with confidence to receive the cross, although he had not been enrolled as a member of the legion: the Emperor immediately knew that he had not the diploma, but nevertheless bestowed the badge upon him, observing, that he read a certificate of glory in the traces of his wounds.
At three o'clock the train returned to the palace, in the same order, under numerous discharges of artillery, and between double files of soldiers, which lined the whole way from the Palace of the Tuileries to the Hotel of the Invalides.
It is impossible to describe the emotions which this ceremony occasioned. The monuments of the Triumphs of France suspended to the vault of the church, and waving over this illustrious assemblage of her bravest warriors; the numerous ranks of veteran soldiers covered with honourable wounds, and of youth eager to run the same career, presenting to their country the union of glory and hope; the splendour of the whole assemblage, the decorations of the altars, and the sacred ceremonies of religion, exalted the imagination to enthusiasm; and gave the surest presage of the greatness of an institution formed under such auspices.
HAVRE, July 15. Yesterday at 8 o'clock P. M. an English squadron, consisting of two ships of the line, four frigates, and two bombs with two mortars each, a sloop of war, and three cutters, advanced, under a light E. N. E. wind, against our line of embossage, and within 1500 fathoms of the shore. It was covered by a line of 26 pieces of cannon, and six gun-boats. The enemy commenced the fire at a distance of about 250 fathoms from our line, by discharging two bombs and a volley of cannon: to which the flotilla and the batteries on shore, gave a prompt and terrible reply. The night put an end to the engagement, and prevented us from discovering the damage done to the enemy. Our troops, both on shore and in the boats, behaved with great activity and zeal. Our spirit of impartiality obliges us also to acknowledge, that the fire of the enemy was well directed, and calculated with great precision. Happily we have sustained no injury. Our mortars have too much force. It appears necessary to reduce the charge nearly to two thirds of what it now is.
BUONAPARTE NOT AMBITIOUS.
At all times the capital has been the place for reports; scarcely a day but has given birth to some intelligence which has been belied on the morrow. Although more activity and a certain direction have been recently remarked in the reports with which credulous idlers amuse themselves, there are those who think it better to leave things of this kind to time, and who are of opinion that silence is of all answers, the best and the most rational.
Besides, where is the Frenchman, possessing sense, who takes an interest in finding out that truth, but must soon discover in the reports which have been spread, the result of a malignity more or less interested in propagating them? In a country where so many men know what is and may judge of what is not, if any one imagines he sees grounds for serious uneasiness in these reports, if his credulous confidence deceives the speculations of his commerce or his interior interest, his error is not durable, or if it is, he has only to blame his own want of reflection.
But foreigners, persons attached to diplomatic missions, not having the same means of fixing their determinations, nor the same knowledge of the country, are frequently deceived, and although they have had means of observing for some time past how constantly events have set reports at defiance, they do not the less cease from propagating them in foreign countries, and their recitals occasion the falsest ideas to be entertained concerning France. It is on this account that we conceive it will not be wholly unnecessary to say a few words on these reports, in our journal.
It is reported that the Emperor intends uniting, under his government, the Italian republic, the Ligurian republic, the republic of Lucca, the kingdom of Etruria, the states of the Holy Father, and by a necessary consequence, Naples and Sicily. It is reported that Hanover, offers to the emperor by its union with France, the means of becoming a member of the Germanick body.
Many consequences are drawn from those suppositions, and the first which presents itself, that the Pope will abdicate, and that Cardinal Fesch or Cardinal Ruffo, will fill, the pontifical chair.
We have already said, and we repeat it, that were France to make use of her influence in order to bring about any changes concerning the sovereign pontiff, it would rather be to increase the temporal welfare of the Holy Father, and to aggrandize the possessions of the Holy See, and the consideration due to it, than to diminish them.
With regard to the kingdom of Naples, the aggressions of Mr. Acton, and the constant hostility of his system, would formerly have presented to France motives sufficiently legitimate to declare war, which, however, she never would have undertaken with the intention of uniting the two Sicilies to the French empire.
The Italian and Ligurian republics, with the kingdom of Etruria, will still continue to exist as independent states, and it is surely very improbable that the emperor should be unmindful both of the duties attached to the power which he holds from the comitia of Lyons, and of the personal glory which he has acquired, by twice conferring independence on those states, which he has twice conquered.
It may be asked with regard to Switzerland, who prevented its union with France before the act of mediation? That act the immediate result of the
cares and thoughts of the Emperor, restored tranquillity to that people, and guaranteed to them their independence and safety, as long as they should remain under the shield, by substituting for the elements which composed it, the will of one of the constituted bodies or that of one of the parties.
Had France wished to unite Holland to itself, Holland would have become French like Belgium: if she is powerful and independent, it is because France felt that with regard to her as well as to Switzerland, localities exact an individual existence and a particular organization.
Hanover is the object of a disposition still more ridiculous. The union of that province would be the most fatal present that could be made to France, and long meditations are not necessary in order to perceive it. Hanover would become a subject of rivalry between the French people and that prince who showed himself the ally and Friend of France, when all Europe was in arms against her.
Hanover, in order to be preserved, would require a military establishment, the expenses of which would be out of all proportion with a few millions which constitute the whole revenue of that country. Would a Government which has sacrificed to the principles of necessity a simple and contiguous line of frontiers, even to the fortification of Strasburg and Mentz, upon the right bank of the Rhine, be so little enlightened as to wish for the incorporation of Hanover? But it is said that to this possession is attached the advantage of being a member of the Germanick body. The title alone of EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH is a sufficient reply to this singular idea. The Germanick Body, composed of Kings, Electors and Princes admits with regard to itself of only one Imperial dignity. Besides which it is betraying a great ignorance of our country to conceive it possible that it would consent to enter as an element into a particular body. Had such a thing been compatible with the national dignity, who would have prevented France from preserving her rights to the circle of Burgundy and those which she derived from the possession of the Palatinate. We say, animated by a just pride which no one can blame, who prevented France from keeping a part of the states of Baden, and the territory of Suabia.
No; France will never pass the Rhine! and her armies will never go beyond it, unless it be to guarantee the German Empire and those princes which inspire her with so much interest, by their affection for her, and by their utility in maintaining the equilibrium of Europe.
If those reports take their rise from idleness, we have sufficiently replied to them.
If they owe their origin to the restless jealousy of certain powers, habituated to exclaim unceasingly that France is ambitious, in order to disguise their own ambition, there is another reply. Thanks to the two coalitions successively formed against us, and to the treaties of Campo Formio and Luneville, France has not in the proximity of her territory a single province which she desires to keep, and if in the course of past events, she has given proofs of a moderation unexampled in modern history, she derives from it this advantage, that henceforth she will have no occasion to take up arms.
With a capital situated in the centre of her empire, and with frontiers surrounded by small states which complete her political system, she has in a geographical point of view; nothing to desire of what belongs to her neighbours; she is therefore in a natural enmity to no one, and since no other Finland, no other lines on the Inn, exist for her, she is in a situation which is that of no other power.
On the same line with those reports, intended to create a belief that France possesses a boundless ambition others of a different nature are circulated.
At one moment a revolt has broke out in our camps, at another thirty thousand Frenchmen have refused to embark at Boulogne; only yesterday ten of our legions were fighting against ten, thirty against thirty, standards against standards. It was said to the four departments of the Rhine, that we were going to give them back to their ancient dominions. To day it will perhaps be said, that the publick treasury is without money, that the publick labours are at a stand, that discord reigns every where, and that the taxes are no where paid. Even when the Emperor sets out for the camps, it will be said that he only goes there in order to pacify disturbances.
In short whether he remains at St. Cloud, goes to the Tuileries, or remains at Malmaison, each forms the subject of commentaries, of which every one is to the full as ridiculous as the other.
If these reports circulated at the same time in foreign countries, were intended to create an alarm concerning the ambition of the Emperor, and to embolden, by holding out hopes of the weakness of his administration, to improper and unsuitable steps, we cannot but repeat the sentiments which a minister had it in command to deliver on quitting a certain court. The Emperor of the French, wishes for war with no one, he fears entering into it with none. He intermeddles not with the affairs of his neighbours, and he has a right to expect a similar conduct. A long peace is the desire which he has constantly manifested; but the history of his life gives no authority to think that he will be disposed to suffer himself to be insulted or domineered over. ( Moniteur. )
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
Arrived ship Sheffield, Cowper, 52 days from Bordeaux—wine, &c. to the captain. Arrived in Bordeaux river, from the 16th to 30th July.
Ship Hero, from Charleston. John & Francis, Bays, do. 26 days. Sephrona, Gillender, New-York, 23 do. Sally, Lunt, New-Orleans, 48 do. Eugenia, Tracy, New-York, 40 do. Venus, Burns, Charleston, 31 do. Brig Phoenix, Baltimore.
A brig and schooner of Marblehead, from Bilboa, names unknown. Sailed brig Lion, for Baltimore. [arrived.] Minerva, Maisserson, Charleston.
Thetis, Dockendorff, of Bristol, New-York. Phoenix, Chipman, of Salem, do. Spoke August 2d, Cordon Tower bearing E. by N. distant 24 leagues, ship Governor Claibourn, Harris, 50 days from New-Orleans.
August 31, schooner Catherine, of Marblehead, bound to Bordeaux. Sept. 1, lat. 44° N. long. 52° W. ship Montezuma, from Liverpool, for New-York. Sept. 5, lat. 42° N. long. 58° W. ship Hazen, 17 days out from Norfolk, to Liverpool.
Sept. 10, lat. 42° N. long. 59° W. schooner Two Brothers, out 45 days from Feguira to Marblehead. Ship Dumrobin-Castle, McBride, 49 days from Greenock—salt—Robertson & Brown.
Spoke Aug. 27, in lat. 45° N, long. 48° W, brig Catharine, of Alexandria, 22 days out; 31st. lat. 44° N, long. 52° W, ship Yorick, of Newburyport, hence for Leith, out 27 days.
Schooner Harriot, Carman, from Baltimore, for New-York, on Thursday night about 8 o'clock, six leagues from Cape Henry, carried away her foremast—put back to re-fit.
In Ham. ton Roads, brig Lion, Walters (Weaver, late master, died on the passage) 50 days from Bordeaux—wine, Brandy, &c. Martin & Lander, Baltimore—In lat. 40° N. long. 46° W. spoke brig George, of Baltimore, for the Isle of France, out 27 days.
CUSTOM HOUSE—ENTRIES.
Ship Sheffield, Cowper, Bordeaux. CLEARED. S. William & Mary, Tipling, Algiers.
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83<    ARTICLES Price From To Remarks     Bacon 10 3/4 10 3/4 11 none   Beef, cargo 10 3/4 10 3/4 11 none   Flour 11 3/4 11 3/4 12 none   Mess 10 3/4 10 3/4 11 none   Brandy, Sp. 1st p. gal. 65 66 none   2d p. gal. 67 68 none   3d p. gal. 69 70 none   4th p. gal. 71 72 none   5th p. gal. 73 74 none   6th p. gal. 75 76 none   7th p. gal. 77 78 none   8th p. gal. 79 80 none   9th p. gal. 81 82 none   10th p. gal. 84 85 none   11th p. gal. 86 87 none   12th p. gal. 88 89 none   13th p. gal. 90 91 none   14th p. gal. 92 93 none   15th p. gal. 94 95 none   16th p. gal. 96 97 none   17th p. gal. 98 99 none   18th p. gal. 100 101 none   19th p. gal. 102 103 none   20th p. gal. 104 105 none   21st p. gal. 106 107 none   22nd p. gal. 108 109 none   23rd p. gal. 110 111 none   24th p. gal. 112 113 none   25th p. gal. 114 115 none   26th p. gal. 116 117 none   27th p. gal. 118 119 none   28th p. gal. 120 121 none   29th p. gal. 122 123 none   30th p. gal. 124 125 none   31st p. gal. 126 127 none   32nd p. gal. 128 129 none   33rd p. gal. 130 131 none   34th p. gal. 132 133 none   35th p. gal. 134 135 none   36th p. gal. 136 137 none   37th p. gal. 138 139 none   38th p. gal. 140 141 none   39th p. gal. 142 143 none   40th p. gal. 144 145 none   41st p. gal. 146 147 none   42nd p. gal. 148 149 none   43rd p. gal. 150 151 none   44th p. gal. 152 153 none   45th p. gal. 154 155 none   46th p. gal. 156 157 none   47th p. gal. 158 159 none   48th p. gal. 160 161 none   49th p. gal. 162 163 none   50th p. gal. 164 165 none   51st p. gal. 166 167 none   52nd p. gal. 168 169 none   53rd p. gal. 170 171 none   54th p. gal. 172 173 none   55th p. gal. 174 175 none   56th p. gal. 176 177 none   57th p. gal. 178 179 none   58th p. gal. 180 181 none   59th p. gal. 182 183 none   60th p. gal. 184 185 none   61st p. gal. 186 187 none   62nd p. gal. 188 189 none   63rd p. gal. 190 191 none   64th p. gal. 192 193 none   65th p. gal. 194 195 none   66th p. gal. 196 197 none   67th p. gal. 198 199 none   68th p. gal. 200 201 none   69th p. gal. 202 203 none   70th p. gal. 204 205 none   71st p. gal. 206 207 none   72nd p. gal. 208 209 none   73rd p. gal. 210 211 none   74th p. gal. 212 213 none   75th p. gal. 214 215 none   76th p. gal. 216 217 none   77th p. gal. 218 219 none   78th p. gal. 220 221 none   79th p. gal. 222 223 none   80th p. gal. 224 225 none   81st p. gal. 226 227 none   82nd p. gal. 228 229 none   83rd p. gal. 230 231

Mathematical Instruments, &c. Received by the Ship Levin , Capt. Levin , from London, and for sale by  LEVIN DORSEY; No. 27, Wide-Water-Street, Town Point.  A DAMS's Patent Globes, 12 inches diameter, with compass in the bottom, very complete. Quadrants, black and red ebony, with single and double observation. Ditto—with tangent screws, 12 inches. Aeronautical 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 observations, or for day only, of every description. Circumferents, of the best qualities. Mariner's Compasses, in brass and wood. Pocket Compasses, in brass, of different sizes. Time Glasses—hour, half hour, 28, and 14 seconds. Gunter's Scales; Brass Dividers; &c. &c.  Likewise the following Articles, FOR THE USE OF NAVIGATORS. Hamilton Moore's Epitome and Assistant. General Charts of the Coast of America, from Boston to Philadelphia. Ditto—Continued, with directions. Ditto—West-Indies, and Demerary, with directions. Ditto—Windward Islands, with do. Ditto—Gulph of Florida, with do. Ditto—Windward Passage, with do. West-India Pilots, with directions.  Also, A few tons of Baltimore Bar-Iron, assorted, by the ton or less quantity.—Composition Bolts and Spikes.—Bouches—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 immediately executed at his foundry, and the work delivered as above. August 7. tf 58
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 plantation 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, Quartet, Stable, &c. all in tolerably 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 months would cut a sufficiency of ditches to keep the whole plantation perfectly dry in the worst 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 land lies immediately on the river, and is too high ever 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 coves, oysters might be had in the greatest perfection, and the distance to eat them from Leghorn 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 these fine coves that might be made to produce from 300 to 400 pounds per annum, with tolerable management, and the expense attending the experiment would be very trifling indeed. There is an apple 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 1500 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 Ellegood. Princess Ann, August 2. 57
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 Sugars. 10 Pipes French Brandy. 100 Casks Nails—all sizes. 10 Hhds. Prime Green Coffee. 10 ditto Molasses. 50 Barrels Whiskey. 200 Bags Shot, No. 1 to 8, B. & B. 50 Casks best English Gunpowder. 50 Boxes 8 by 10 best Crown Glass. 50 Kexes 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. 60 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
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
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 100 hds. Richmond and Petersburg Tobacco. 300 barrels superfine Flour, fresh. 20 puncheons Jamaica and Windward Island Rum. 500 barrels Pork, in shipping order. 200 pieces Nankow, first quality. 50 barrels and half barrels Alexandria Crackers. A few cases of Noyes, and two new Cables. C. & F. Whittle. July 17, 1804. tf 16
JUST RECEIVED, By the ship Robt. & Henry , Capt. Richardson , from London, and for sale by the Subscribers, A LARGE SUPPLY OF  DRUGS AND MEDICINES, of all kinds. Patent Medicines, Perfumery, &c. &c. Also received by the ship Almira , Capt. Stover , A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF  SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, Consisting of Amputating, Trepanning, Cupping, Midwifery, Tooth of different sorts, Crown and Common Lancets, and Surgical Pocket Instruments, &c. &c.  HARDHAM'S SNUFF, No. 9. Also, by the ship Olive Branch , Capt. Le Breton , from Bristol; A LARGE & EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF  GLASS & FURNITURE, For Apothecary's and Practitioner's Shops.  Those who favor us with their orders will be supplied on the most reasonable terms, and the articles of the best and freshest quality, as our importations are regularly twice a year, and laid in with cash, from the most respectable Druggists in London.  MEDICINE CRESTS made up as usual. Also, a few elegant Mahogany Chests of the newest construction, with furniture complete.  PERRY'S ANTI-BILLIOUS PILLS. Frederick Heermann & Son. July 17. 2aw 12m. 1
General Alexander Hamilton.  R. FOLWELL, INFORMS the friends and admirers of the late Alexander Hamilton, that he has made arrangements to publish an elegant engraving of that gentleman, from an improved likeness. That he has employed one of the best artists, who has already given to the public many specimens, acknowledged to be equal in execution to the works of the best English engravers, and are faithful to the original.  The price to those gentlemen who wish to subscribe will be four dollars per sheet, eight dollars elegantly framed and glazed.  The first thirty plates will be considered as proof plates, and sold at six dollars in sheets, or ten dollars framed.  The size will be 16 by 12 inches clear of the frame.  The engravings will be given from the press in rotation according to the priority of subscription.  ** Subscriptions received at the Office of the PUBLIC LEDGER. Philadelphia, July 23. tf 72
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 Hartsborne, junior, of that place; and those indebted, will be good enough to make payment forthwith, to the same person, who is fully authorised by D. M. Randolph. Agent for C. Barret, Heir at Law of the dec'd. Richmond, July 23, 1804. tf 41
NOTICE. All persons having claims against the estate of Louis L'Orient, deceased, are desired to bring them in properly attested to William Vaughan, Adm'or. August 21. tf 90
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 Mainstreet, 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
SLATE. I HAVE NOW ON HAND AND FOR SALE, A LARGE quantity of SLATE, (which is said by good judges to be equal to any,) and will contract for any quantity, to be delivered in a short time. William Hartsborne, jun. August 18. 6w 79
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. ly 24. 36
FOR SALE, 500 Barrels first quality Navy Bread. 200 do. Pilot. do. 200 do. Ship. do. 500 Quarter Barrels Crackers, fresh and of a superior quality. All of which will be sold on liberal terms. Stephen Harris. July 17. tf 8
FOR SALE, A COMMODOIOUS Three Story Warehouse, on Marsden's Wharf. A reasonable credit will be given to the purchaser if required. For terms apply to James Callis. August 11. tf 67
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
Wanted to hire by the year, An active Negro or Mulatto Man, who has a good character for sobriety, docility, and attention. Enquire at the office of the Ledger. July 17. tf 15
PROPOSALS, BY S. Butler, Pechin & Frailey, & J. Peters, FOR PRINTING BY SUBSCRIPTION, An Accurate History OF THE  CIVIL WAR IN IRELAND, In the Year 1798, &c.  Containing an Impartial Account of the Proceedings of the Irish Revolutionists. From the year 1798 until the suppression of the same: With an Appendix to Illustrate some Facts, and a Preface, containing a reply to the Observations of Sir Richard Musgrave, (who wrote the Government account) on this work.  By the Rev. JAMES GORDON, Rector of Killegny, in the Diocese of Ferns, and of Connaway, in the Diocese of Cork.  This work shall be comprised in two neat 12mo Volumes, handsome and correctly printed, and delivered to Subscribers, at the moderate Price of One Dollar Seventy Five Cents, neatly bound;—In boards One Dollar Fifty Cents. To Non-subscribers, Two Dollars, which is only one half the price of the London Copy. Printed on new Type and Paper of superior quality.  ** Subscription taken in at this Office, and Messrs. Bonsal, Conrad & Co's Book-store.
Baltimore French College.  NOTICE TO PARENTS. THE numerous inconveniences arising from the successive entry of students, through the course of the scholastic year, have brought on the resolution of fixing for the sole epoch of admission, for new boarders from this country, the whole month of September, being the time of the commencement of schools after the great vacation. Persons desirous to secure places for their young friends ought to be early in their applications, as from the present number of demands, it is apprehended the college will soon be full. Sept. 4. 1m 116
NOW LANDING From on board the Brig Maria , Robert Hattan, master, from Bordeaux, 30 Pipes Old COGNAC BRANDY, fit for immediate use. 211 Hhds. CLARET, fit for the West India Market. 100 Cases, do. do. 50 do. Vin de Grave. do. 500 DEMIJOHNS. 2 Trunks of Silk Stockings, Silk and Kid Gloves and Fans. For sale by William Pennock. Sept. 1 tf 115
NOW LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF, From on board the Ship Dart , Captain Peck, from Cadiz, 300 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE, of superior quality, and 2000 Butts SALT. For sale by Richard Bowden & Co. August 9. tf 60
INSURANCE AGAINST FIRE. Phenix Fire Office, London, May 1, 1804.  THE numerous and destructive Fires which have happened within the period of the two last years, in different parts of Europe and America, (more particularly in the towns of Liverpool in England, Gothenburg in Sweden, and Norfolk in Virginia,) render it proper to remind all persons who possess property in the United States of America, of the utility of insurance.  The Phenix Office of London, is an institution sufficiently known by the very large and important losses it has paid, in consequence of the extensive conflagrations in the cities and towns of America to such sufferers as have had the prudence to protect their property, by insurance.—The Phenix Company deeply regret that, owing to the experience of serious and continued losses, upon the buildings and stores in the timber towns, no alteration nor remission on such risks can be made at present—but the Directors hope, from the increase of brick and stone buildings, and other improvements of security, that the period is not far distant, when they will be able generally, to mitigate the rates of insurance in North America; and they confidently presume that the promptitude and honour with which they have uniformly fulfilled their extensive engagements, have unequivocally established the solidity, credit and good faith, of the Company.  The Phoenix Company grant insurances upon buildings, goods, and ships, whilst in dock or in harbour, from loss or damage by fire, upon the most moderate and equitable terms; and persons desirous of securing their property by policies from this company, are requested to transmit their orders to their correspondents in Great Britain. July 31. 48
FOR SALE, New-York BEEF and PORK. ALSO, 200 barrels Smithfield PORK. Robert Gibson. July 17, 1804. tf 17  LANDING THIS DAY ON WARREN'S WHARF, 113 Tierces RICE. 10 Hhds. SUGAR. 10 do. MOLASSES. For Sale by Warren Ashley. August 2. tf 53
One Hundred Dollars Reward. RUNAWAY from the Subscriber in the City of London, some time in the month of May, 1799, a mulatto slave, named HENRY, at that time aged about 18 years, and was about five feet ten inches high; he is probably now up-wards of 6 feet. Henry was a remarkable 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
JOHN HORKE, & Co. Have for Sale, at their Grocery & Paint Store, Market Square.  White Lead, Yellow Ochre, Venetian Red, Spanish Brown, Lead Colour, for painting roofs, Black Paint, Blue Paint, in Pots Prussian Blue, Vermilion, Patent Yellow, Verdigris, Red Lead, Litharge, Lamp Black, Ivory Black, Paint Brushes. Linseed Oil, boiled and raw. Coach, Clock, Print, and Window Glass, from 6 by 10, to 36 by 26 inches.  ALSO, 10 Hogsheads, } PRIME SUGAR. 30 Barrels, } L. P. Madeira Wine, six years old. Fine Old Port Wine. Hibbert's Brown Stout. London Porter, and
A general assortment of the best  GROCERIES. Sept. 13. 6 136
FOR SALE, 35 Hhds. Sugar. 20 do. Demerary Rum. 7 do. Antigua do. 20,000 Green Coffee. 150 Barrels Alexandria Superfine Flour. 50 do. Pork, superior quality. 4,000 lbs. Lard. A quantity of Bacon Hams—and A few Tons Bar Iron. John Macgowan, Marsden's Wharf. July 21. 30.
FOR SALE, 70 Hhds. Petersburg Tobacco. 10 Puncheons old Jamaica Rum. 50 Hhds. } 40 Tierces. } MUSCOVADA SUGAR. 20 Barrels. } 5 Hhds. Loaf Sugar. 15 Tierces Hibbert's Brown Stout. 17 Boxes, } 11 Barrels, } PHILADELPHIA ALE IN BOT'S. 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
We are this day landing on our wharf, from on board the British Schooner Sprightly , from Kingston, 12 Hhds., } PRIME SUGARS; 4 Barrels, } 23 Tierces, } FIRST QUALITY COFFEE. 39 Barrels, } 18 Barrels CASTOR OIL. 59 Bags GINGER. 2 Tons EBONY WOOD. 10 Barrels of LIMES. All of which we will dispose of on liberal terms. C. & F. Whittle. July 31. 30
BOOKS, &c.  A. C. JORDAN & Co. Have received by the late arrivals from Philadelphia, Montefiori's Commercial Dictionary, 2nd and 3rd volumes. Ditto, Commercial and Notarial Precedents. Abbot on Shipping. Kid on Bills of Exchange. Robinson's Admiralty Reports. Peake's Evidence. Clerk's Magazine. Laws of the United States, 6 vols. Conductus Generalis. Lavoisier's Chemistry. Chemical Pocket Book. Pocket Conspectus. Struve on Animation. Cox on Vaccination. Parkinson's Medical Admonitions. Medical Dictionary. Friend and Physician. Buchan's Domestic Medicine. Fyfe's Anatomy. Select British Classics, 39 vols. Mayor's Voyages and Travels, 24 vols. Park's Travels. Oriental Navigator. Histoire Philosophique et Politique, des Etablissements et du Commerce des Europeens dans les deux Indes, par M. L'Abbe Raynal, 17 toms. Robertson's History of North America. Stephens's French Revolution. Josephus's Jewish Antiquities. Gleanings of Husbandry. Forsyth on Fruit Trees. Exile of Kotzebue. Gisborne's Female Duties. Lady's Museum. Eccentric Biography, or Memoirs of remarkable female characters. Female Mentor. Anian Banquet. Lyrical Ballads, by Wordsworth. Le Malheur et La Pitie, Poeme, par M. L'Abbe de Lille. Pleader's Guide, a Didactical Poem; containing the conduct of a suit at Law, with the arguments of Counsel, Botterum, and Counsellor Boreum, in an action between John-a-Gull, and John-a-Gudgeon, for assault and battery, &c. &c.
Together with their usual supply of  SCHOOL BOOKS & STATIONARY. ** Those Subscribers who have not been furnished with the 2nd and 3rd vols. of the Commercial Dictionary, are requested to send or call for them. Sept. 13. 6 136
BILLS ON PHILADELPHIA. Apply to C. & F. Whittle. July 24. 38
NORFOLK:  PUBLISHED, Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays, BY  JOHN COWPER & GEORGE L. GRAY. OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE-HOUSE. Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.