Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1809-04-19 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER.  SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PREMIA LAUDIS
[VOL. V.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 19, 1809.
NO. 109.
FOR CHARTER,  The Ship BELL SAVAGE, Reuben Jones, master, now lying in Hampton Roads, burthen 926 tons, will carry about 430 hhds. tobacco—This excellent Ship is in complete order, and can be ready to take on board a cargo very soon.
ALSO,  The Ship NANCY, William Noyes, master, burthen 190 tons, will carry about 200 hogsheads tobacco, or 1750 bbls. flour; this Ship is almost new, double decked, and in fine order. A cargo of grain or flour will be preferred. Apply to  RICHARD BLOW. March 31.
For Freight or Charter,  The American Brig ELIZA, HENRY BROWN, Master; burthen 200 hogsheads, now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to the master, or  C. & F. WHITTLE. March 20.
For CHARTER,  The Fine Copper Fastened Ship  POCAHONTAS, CHRISTOPHER TOMPKINS, Master; burthen 380 tons or 430 hogsheads, ready for the reception of a cargo. Apply to  Wilson & Cunningham. March 18.
For Sale, on our wharf,  15000 bushels blown SALT, principally afloat. 6000 ditto Coarse ditto, 300 sacks ditto Liverpool, filled, 136 bags St. Domingo COFFEE, 7 hhds. do. SUGAR, 44 bbls. do. do. 65 hhds. St. Kitt's SUGAR, 87 bbls. do. do. 56 hhds. do. MOLASSES, 52 hhds. Jamaica COFFEE, 24 do. do. SUGAR, 121 bags PIMENTO, 380 boxes brown Havana SUGARS, 28 bags do. COFFEE, 27000 feet MAHOGANY, 5 ton LOGWOOD, 3 do. BRAZILETTO, 100 half crates QUEEN'S-WARE, well assorted. 10 hhds. Havana MOLASSES, 10 pipes L P MADEIRA, 20 cases superior CLARET, 5 puncheons old Jamaica RUM.  Domestic. 1000 hogsheads TOBACCO, 100 barrels PORK, 100 do. TAR, 100 do. PITCH, 200 do. Superfine FLOUR, 50 do. WHISKEY, UPLAND COTTON.  C. & F. Whittle, Who offer for Charter,  The Ship ELIZA, burthen 420 hogsheads Tobacco. March 16.
FOR SALE,  A fine new Pilot-Boat  SCHOONER, of 100 tons burthen, will finish rigging in a few days.  ALSO,  The HULL and SPARS, of one about the same size, of similar construction.  ALSO,  A full built SCHOONER, of 125 tons, or 1100 barrels; the above vessels now lying at Gorham's wharf.  ALSO,  A New Pilot-Boat  SCHOONER, of 120 tons burthen, now on the stocks, will be launched in a week.  ALSO,  A VESSEL, of 240 tons, of very superior materials and construction, building in Mathews, and can be launched in three weeks. For terms apply to  Wilson & Cunningham. March 6.
FOR CHARTER,  The Ship CLEOPATRA, John Johnson, master, burthen 976 tons, and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. This Ship is almost new and remarkably well built—Apply to the master on board, or the subscriber,  William Pennock. Who has still unengaged,  The Ships Jane, Industry,  AND  Courtney. And offers for Sale,  10,000 cubick feet of Pitch PINE Savannah TIMBER, 25 to 35 feet long, and 13 to 15 inches square, 50,000 Rough Hogshead STAVES, 17,000 Drawn Pipe do. 10 Casks HOOKS and THIMBLES, 16 Hogsheads very fine Old TOBACCO, and 93 Boxes Castile SOAP. March 20.
FOR SALE by the Subscriber,  4000 barrels FLOUR, 1000 sacks Liverpool Salt; 2000 bushels do. 170 tierces Rice; 40 tons Logwood; 30 bbls. Whiskey, 10 bags Green Coffee; 27 kegs Snuff, 6 casks best half pint Tumblers and Goblets, 300 bushels Bran; 100 Bales Mats, 60,000 Rough Hogshead and barrel Staves.  A. Maclure. Who offers for Charter,  The fine new Ship Justina, burthen 350 tons, now ready to receive a cargo.
FOR BOSTON,  The Schooner UNION, Capt. Kendrick, a staunch good vessel, of 85 tons, will sail in 3 or 4 days. For freight or passage, apply on board, or to  Martin Fisk. Who has just Received,  A few pipes choice Baltimore GIN, And a few barrels Boston No. 2, BEEF April 15.
FOR CHARTER,  The good Ship ARGO, Capt. J. Wheelwright, burthen about 270 tons, can be ready to receive a cargo in a few days—For terms apply to the master on board at Frost's wharf, or to  C. Fry. April 15.
For Freight or Charter to Charleston,  or Amelia Island,  The fast-sailing Brig Lioness, Robert Wilson, master, burthen 150 tons.—For terms apply to the master on board, or to  A. Maclure. Who has for Sale on board said Vessel,  200 bales Upland COTTON, 60 whole and 11 half tierces RICE. April 15.
FOR FREIGHT,  The Schooner Regulator, Capt. Crowell, a staunch good vessel of 95 tons. For terms apply to the master on board, or  Martin Fisk. April 15.
For Sale or Charter,  The Brig MOUNT VERNON, Joseph Prince, Master, 150 tons burthen, a good vessel and ready to receive a cargo.  ALSO,  The Schooner MARY, Captain EASTERNBROOKS, 80 tons, or 600 bbls burthen.  AND  The Brig WILLIAM & EZRA, Captain BENJAMIN BACHELOR, 206 tons, or about 230 hhds. Tobacco, now on her second voyage. Apply to the respective masters, or to  C. Fry. April 12.
FOR CHARTER,  The Ship General Colburn, burthen 250 tons—A fine new vessel.  The Ship  POCAHONTAS, Burthen 400 tons.  AND  The Ship  ARIADNE, Burthen 330 tons—The two latter are also new vessels, and copper fastened.  Moses Myers. March 20.
THE STOCKHOLDERS  In the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, are hereby notified that an election will be held at the Office of the said Company, on the first day of the next month (May), according to law, for the choice of Fifteen Directors, for one year, from the said first day of May.  John Cowper, Sec'y. Office of the Marine Insurance Company, the 4th of April, 1809.
The business heretofore carried on under the firm of OLIVEIRA, FERNANDES, & CO. will in future be conducted under the firm of  Oliveira & Sons. April 4.
LANDING  On Southgate and Dickson's wharf, the CARGO of  the British brig Alert,  123 punch's choice Grenada RUM. For Sale by  William Dickson. April 4.
Wanted by the Subscriber,  A quantity of OAK BARK, for which the following prices will be given, delivered at their Tan-Yard. For Spanish Oak, $ 12 per cord, Willow, do. 11 Red, do. 10 Young White, do. 8  William Plume, & Co. April 7.
FOR CHARTER,  The Ship General Colburn, burthen 250 tons—A fine new vessel.  The Ship  POCAHONTAS, Burthen 400 tons.  AND  The Ship  ARIADNE, Burthen 330 tons—The two latter are also new vessels, and copper fastened.  Moses Myers. March 20.
Boot and Shoe Manufactory.  SAMUEL COLEMAN, Opposite the Market, (westward) has received a captain Lewis, on Monday last from Philadelphia, a large quantity of the best  Boot Legs, Vamps, Tops, &c. that has (probably) ever been in Norfolk. With the Philadelphia Upper Leather for Boots—the choice of Sole and other Leather here—good workmanship—great attention—no disassembly—a regular bred foreman—and a tolerable supervisor—He has already furnished and will continue to furnish, better Boots and Shoes and better treatment to customers than has been rendered here by any person in this way; on these conditions only he expects custom. He has now from Baltimore, &c. three good HANDS for Ladies' Work, and a good flock of KIDS and MOROCO; all the materials and workmanship shall be good, or an allowance made for that which is not; but the greatly increased price of all the materials, and the high price of labour in this way, will not a mil of the Shoes being sold at the price of the run-work, generally offered for sale here. He is now getting almost all kinds of Boots & Shoes made. The advantage of getting Boots & Shoes made in the place of good materials and workmanship, where the responsibility of the manufacturer is bound, is too obvious not to be seen except by those who have eyes and will not see. He has on hand a large assortment of Boots, where gentlemen may be fitted at any time, with a certainty of getting such as are good, as he has no run-work done, and a large assortment of Shoes of nearly all kinds. His terms are cash only.
A LEASE  For the eligible PROPERTY he now occupies is to be disposed of—it has about three and an half years to run. April 15.
A JOURNEYMAN  WATCH-MAKER, Who can come well recommended, will meet with encouragement, by applying to  John Murphy, No. 16, Water-Street. April 16.
NOTICE.  The Copartnership of KID & OWEN, is by mutual consent dissolved, SAMUEL KIDD is authorised to settle the business of said firm in Norfolk.  Samuel Kidd,  Richard H. Owen.  SAMUEL KIDD, Has just received by Ferguson's Packet, a fresh supply of  SPRING GOODS, Consisting of Elegant Plain and Worked Muslins; Cotton Cambric; Back do.; Shirting Cotton; Dimities of a superior quality to any perhaps ever seen in Norfolk; very low priced Irish Linens; one case Cotton Hosiery assorted; Ladies' Silk do.; one case Cotton Umbrellas; plain and figured Leno; Sewing Cotton and Silk, and a variety of other articles, which he will sell very cheap for cash. N B A few chests Imperial, Hyson, and Young Hyson TEA of the best quality and latest importation, for sale by retail. April 15.
RUSSIA and RAVENS DUCK of the very first quality, for Sale by  C. & F. Whittle. April 15.
Whoever has borrowed the two following Books,  MacKenzie's Strictures, and Sir Robert Wilson's Egypt, will please to return them to the British Consul's Office. April 15.
LAST NOTICE.  WISHING to close my administration of the estate of the late William Davies, Esq. formerly collector of this port, I solicit those who have claims (if any there are) to come forward for settlement.  Fortescue Whittle. April 4.
FOR SALE,  700 bbls. sup. Alexandria FLOUR, 200 barrels of which are afloat at 370 barrels choice New-York Prime Pork, 200 do. Tar; 67 do. Turpentine, 16 hhds Petersburg Tobacco. Apply to  Francis Smith. April 7.
FRESH TEAS. Just Received,  IMPERIAL,  HYSON,  YOUNG HYSON,  HYSON SKIN,  AND  SOUCHONG Of the latest importations and of an excellent quality, which I will sell on the most reasonable terms.  Martin Fisk. April 12.
FOR SALE, 70 tierces } RICE, 25 half do. } 25 bales UPLAND COTTON—By  George Raincock. April 12.
Just Received,  A parcel of very superior Muscovado  SUGAR and best GREEN COFFEE, A few boxes Havana brown SUGAR, and 150 barrels WHISKEY—For Sale by  Wilson & Cunningham. March 31.
NORFOLK BOROUGH.  In Common Hall, March 30th, 1809.  On motion, Resolved, that publick notice be given in each of the Papers printed in this Borough, that HANCE BAKER , late Chamberlain, is no longer authorized to receive any money due, or belonging to the Corporation.  William Sharp, G. C. H. April 7.
Masters of Vessels and others concerned, (bound to Madeira or other of the Portuguese dominions) are notified it is requisite that Bills of Health and Certificates of Property should be countersigned by the Sub-Consul, who is duly authorized for that purpose.  Robert Dickson. April 12.
NOTICE.  By mutual consent this day dissolves the copartnership of JOHN R. WADDEY & CO. John R. Waddey is authorized to pay and receive the debts of the concern, to whom all persons having claims are desired to apply for payment; and those indebted, to close their accounts either by payment, note, or bond—no indulgence can be given but on specialities.  James Lyon,  John R. Waddey. Northampton Court House, Eastern Shore, 8th March, 1809.  JOEY R. WADDEY Will continue the business.
SPRING GOODS.  WOOD AND HASTINGS. Have just received a small supply of SEASONABLE GOODS , among which are,  4-4 Irish LINENS, part extra fine, 4-4 and 4-6 Cotton Cambrics, 7-8 and 4-4 Cotton Shirtings, Superior and common Calicoes, Ginghams; Madras Handkerchiefs, Fine Corded and Fancy Dimities, Muslins; Women's Cotton Hosiery; do. Silk do., Cotton Umbrellas; White Linens, part very fine, Rosa Cord and other fastable Vestings, Plain and Fancy Muslins, Elgast worked Muslin Short Dresses; Veil Suckers, Nankeens; Kid Gloves; Men's Buckskin do.  BROAD CLOTHS. Best Superfine Black, Blue, Brown, Bottle Green, Drab, Mixed, & B. and Cloths; middling and common do. One case Gentlemen's Silk Plush Hats. The above with our Goods on hand, comprises very handsome assortment, and will be sold at low prices for Cash only. April 7.
NOTICE.  The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders in the Dismal Swamp Canal Company, will be held at the Eagle Tavern in Norfolk, on Monday the 1st day of May next, at which time and place a punctilious attendance of the Stockholders is requested.  Richard Blow,  William Cammack,  F. Whittle,  W. Herron,  Robert Maitland, Directors. March 31.
Green Coffee and Loaf Sugar.  20,000 lb. choice Green COFFEE, 8,000 do. first quality Philadelphia Loaf SUGAR. For Sale on reasonable terms by  Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. March 22.
Five Dollars Reward. Strayed a white and brown COW, with short horns and legs. The above reward will be paid to any person who will give information so that she be recovered. Apply to the Printer. March 22.
MACKINDER & WHITTLE, Offer for Sale for Cash or approved Notes,  2,500 barrels NAVAL STORES, 3,500 bushels coarse SALT, 2,500 bushels INDIAN CORN, 1,250 barrels Superior FLOUR, 150 bales Georgia Up and COTTON, 28 do. New Orleans do. 100 barrels Smithfield and Carolina PORK, 54 crates well assorted EARTHENWARE, 40 chests and 20 boxes Hyson & Young Hyson TEA.  ALSO,  A general assortment of Dry Goods. September 27.
JOHN PENDRED'S  Boot and Shoe Manufactory,  No. 70, MAIN-STREET. The publick are respectfully informed, that he has furnished himself with a quantity of the choicest materials in his line of business, and has in his employ some of the best workmen in the borough, and having been long experienced in the business himself, his factory will not be conducted by proxy; he therefore hopes to merit the patronage of the gentlemen of Norfolk and its vicinity, and assures them that no pains shall be wanting on his part to give satisfaction to those who favour him with their commands. N. B. Orders for Double Backstraps, single do. and Cosacs, executed with the greatest despatch. August 1.
At a Meeting of the Proprietors of the  Dismal Swamp Company, held at Williamsburg on the  19th ultimo, a Dividend of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS on each quarter share was declared, which sums will be paid by a draught from the Managers upon their agent at Suffolk, after the first of March next; proper proof of the right of the claimants being produced, and subject to any discount the company may have against the claimants. A Meeting of the Company is to be held annually at Suffolk on the first Tuesday in May, and it is requested the proprietors will be punctilious in their attendance, either personally or by their attorneys.  William Nelson,  John Braken,  Corbin Griffin,  Jas. Henderson, Managers. February 24.
FLOUR.  FOR SALE,  BY JOHN GRANBERT, AT HIS WARE-HOUSE OF COMMERCE-STREET, A small quantity of very excellent  New Flour, in barrels and half-barrels, now on hand, fit for family use, and a regular supply expected from the Columbia Mill—Richmond inspection.  CASH given for good new flour barrels and half-barrels. Nov. 9.

Late Foreign Intelligence,
Received at New-York by the Ship Dean, in 40 days from Bristol.
LONDON, Feb. 20.
Dutch papers to the 8th, containing extracts from Paris journals to the 2d inst. have been received; by which it appears that Buonaparte has actually returned to Paris. No mention is made of the coronation of his brother Joseph, as had been reported, though the people of Madrid are represented as very anxious for that event taking place, for which preparations are making.
Their Prussian majesties are to return to Berlin by way of Breslau, at which place great preparations were making, at the close of the last month, for their reception.
The Madrid Gazette of the 22d of January, contained an announcement that the emperor had sworn the destruction of Saragossa; but that the mercy and humanity which characterize him, had induced him once more to summon it to surrender. In case of its further refusal to submit, it would be devoted to perdition, being the only part of Spain which continued in a state of insurrection, he being master of all the other provinces.
By a vessel arrived from Alicante, after a passage of 14 days, we learn, that on the 29th ult. the nearest French force was then at St. Clemente in New Castile. It would appear from this, that the enemy have made little progress to the southward. It is probable they will wait until Saragossa is reduced before they attempt to penetrate into Andalusia, where the last battle for the independence, laws, and religion of Spain is to be fought.
The Valencia Gazette states, that the Marquis Lasun was on the 22d of January at Gerona, that a division of his army, under gen. Clary, had driven the enemy from Ampurias, had pushed the patrols as far as Rosas, and had surprised, at the village of Radet, a body of Italian troops, having under their escort a considerable quantity of military stores for Rosas.
Respecting Saragossa it is said that an army was forming at Barbastro, in Arragon, for its relief. The Duke of Infante had established his headquarters at Moya, on the borders of Valencia, communicating with the army of gen. Reding, in Catalonia, and being, at the same time, in a condition to support the army in La Mancha.
It is confidently stated in the Spanish papers, that an extensive desertion has taken place in the Italian, Swiss and German troops in the French service.
The French garrison of Barcelona has ravaged the country as far as Manresa; has broken down the famous bridge over the Llobregat, at Mantorett, and committed great excesses, destroying such provisions as they could not carry off.
King Joe has recognized the national debt or paper money of Spain; but the creditors are to be paid by bills open. His Majesty's possessions in the two Americas.
February 23.
The concurring reports both from the north and south of Europe, of Buonaparte having set out for Germany, seem by no means destitute of probability. We do not, however, believe the accompanying rumour, of Austria having declared war against France. It is not likely that such a step would be taken by the cabinet of Vienna, without some communication with the British government. We should not wonder, however, if Buonaparte, foreseeing a rupture with that power to be inevitable, has determined to anticipate the hostility of Austria, by attacking her before her military preparations are perfected and matured. He has already called out the conscription for the year 1810, and such a measure could hardly have been necessary if his views were not directed to something beyond the conquest of Spain. That he has been very much displeased with the warlike attitude of Austria, as well as with some recent measures of the Prussian government, is abundantly obvious, from a variety of expressions in his last message to the senate in the official expose of his minister, and from the denunciation launched against M. de Steen in one of the Bulletins published in Spain, and if he thinks it likely that the elements of another confederacy against him are collecting, he will naturally be anxious to dissipate them before they are so far digested as to produce an explosion.
The inquiry into the charges against the duke of York was resumed last night, and the evidence was at length closed. It has been rumoured, that his royal highness had been advised to address a letter to the honourable the speaker, "expressive of the abhorrence with which he heard of the charges brought against him in that house, where, with all deference to its authority, they had not the means of investigating the charges upon oath! That he felt it due to his own honour, and to the character of the army, that those charges should be brought in a parliamentary form before his peers; and he accordingly demanded that this course should be pursued; for which purpose he had made application to his majesty for his gracious permission to resign the office of commander in chief."
February 24.
We yesterday mentioned the arrival of the Princess Charlotte Packet, from Lisbon; by this vessel government have received dispatches from Mr. Villiers. If we may give credit to the Portuguese papers, the greatest enthusiasm pervades every part of Portugal, and the greatest exertions have been made by all classes of people, to enable them to resist the French, who, it appears have not yet entered Portugal.
The following very interesting account from Spain, is extracted from a Portuguese paper:
"Capt. Walker of the 71st regiment, effected his escape from Madrid on the 24th ult. It was positively believed at Madrid, that the garrison under the command of gen. Behard, intended speedily to evacuate that city. The French were fortifying the contiguous heights. The soldiers were extremely discontented; for, notwithstanding the order of the governor, prohibiting the carrying of arms and knives, or the wearing of any cloaks after sun set, numbers of them were assassinated every night. To such a pitch was the resentment of the people carried, that gen. Penque was assassinated by a woman; gen. Grand-Maison was found dead on the 21st of Dec. Gen. Berthier, the prince of Neufchatel, died of a wound received in one of his arms, which it was found necessary to amputate. It was the general opinion among the French officers that Buonaparte had set off for France. There was various conjecture as to the cause; the most generally credited was, that a rupture between the cabinet and the Tuilliers and the northern powers occasioned his abrupt departure from Spain. Joseph Buonaparte, at his solemn entry into Madrid, on the 22d Dec. was received with a gloomy silence, he was not greeted with one single acclamation in any part of the city. It was currently reported in Madrid, that the Duke of Infante's army consisted of 50,000 men; but nothing was positively known of his position. Gen. Cuesta has routed the enemy at the bridge of Almarez; every thing proves the weakness of the enemy; and the Spaniards continue to display the greatest enthusiasm."
February 25.
The dispatches received on Thursday by the Spanish ambassador to announce, it is said, the result of another battle in Arragon. The letter with the particulars is of the date of the 7th ult. The action was near Saragossa, was obstinately contested and terminated in favour of the Patriots. Seven thousand French troops were left dead on the field of battle.
It is remarkable that the first intimation of the departure of the Austrian minister from Paris to Vienna, should have been given in a letter from Valencia of the 16th ult. The silence of the French, and Dutch and German papers on this event, gives countenance to the report that the departure of Napoleon to the east of the Rhine, was in consequence of an unexpected rupture with Austria. It is also remarkable, that the report of a war between France and Buonaparte prevailed by the last advices, both on the shores of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
Letters of the 13th inst. were received yesterday from the Dutch coast. They strongly assert, that a war between France and Austria is inevitable. The writer also requests, that the goods he had ordered might not be sent him, as their price would be affected by the continental war.
Yesterday a messenger arrived from Gottenburg, with dispatches from Stockholm. The contents have not transpired but one fact is stated on the messenger's authority, which is of importance, at least as indicating the state of the publick mind at St. Petersburg. The disgust which has been felt at the conduct of the Grand Duke Constantine, has at length occasioned an attempt upon his life. The accounts are not exactly consistent concerning the mode of the attack.
Some say that the Duke was shot at and the ball passed over his head, and killed his aid-de-camp. Others that a plot was formed to kill him in his bed, and that his room being mistaken, his aid-de-camp was slain in his place: but all accounts agree that the aid-de-camp lost his life contrary to the intention of the conspirators. In consequence of this attempt, the emperor, it is added, offered a reward of 200,000 roubles, on the discovery of the offender. This was announced by placards on the walls of the city. The following day an advertisement was posted about the streets, offering 400,000 roubles to any person who should assassinate CONSTANTINE.
We alluded on Saturday to an action before Saragossa, in which the French were defeated. The Spanish papers to the 10th contain the official account of it, it took place on the 21st of last month. The enemy are stated to have advanced with seven columns of infantry, a large body of cavalry, and a considerable train of artillery, to invest the suburb on the other side of the river. After a hard fought action, which lasted five hours, the main body of the enemy fell back, and the reserve advanced with great impetuosity. The Spanish troops were for a short time thrown into disorder, but soon recovered themselves, and finally defeated the enemy who left under the walls and in front of the batteries 4000 men killed and as many wounded. The loss of the Spaniards is not mentioned.
On the same day an attack was made by about 800 French, on the fortress of San Josef, but they were also put to flight. Several skirmishes took place on the 22d, 23d, and 24th, in the environs of San Josef, in which the Spaniards were equally successful.
Drury-Lane Theatre, London, took fire on the evening of the 24th of February and was burnt to the ground.
February 27. (Evening.)
Escape of the Brest Fleet. —Saturday evening a telegraphic communication announced to the admiralty the sailing of the Brest fleet on Thursday last; and yesterday this intelligence was confirmed by a special messenger who arrived at the admiralty.
Opinions are various as to the destination of this fleet. Of course all is mere conjecture, and every one assigns to it any object that appears probable or possible. Some have sent them to Ferrol, to secure the Spanish fleet in that harbour, whence they are to attempt a descent upon Ireland; some have dispatched them to the West-Indies; others to South-America, and others to the Mediterranean.
To offer an opinion of our own, without any data, would be folly. Our readers must judge for themselves. The following letter received this morning will put them in possession of all that is known on the subject:
"Plymouth Dock, Feb. 25."
"The Medusa frigate sailed from Falmouth on Saturday last, in company with his majesty's ships Resistance and Arethusa, to cruise off Brest; and early on Thursday morning the Arethusa stood into that harbour to reconnoitre, and found that the French squadron had sailed: she immediately proceeded in quest of the channel fleet, but could not meet with them; it is therefore supposed that lord Gambier had been apprised of the movement of the enemy, and was gone in quest of them. The French fleet consist of ten sail of the line; the English seven, five of which are three-deckers. The Medusa having fallen in with the Lyra gun-brig, lieut. Revians, immediately dispatched her home with the intelligence, and she arrived here yesterday noon. A messenger was immediately sent off to town, and a telegraphic communication made to the admiralty. The Lyra was again ordered off in the evening, in quest of the British squadron, and to apprise any of our ships she might meet with that the enemy were at sea."
"The destination of the enemy is supposed to be Minorca or Majorca; but some imagine they are gone for the West-Indies, in order to throw troops and succours into Martinique and Guadaloupe."
"The utmost alacrity prevails here in fitting out the respective ships in the harbour; but the only fear is, that the enemy will elude the vigilance of our fleet, as they did on a former occasion: if our brave fellows are fortunate enough to fall in with them, there can be but one opinion entertained as to the result."
February 28.
We have received American papers to the 27th ult. The greatest confusion prevails in all the principal ports of the United States, and a determined resistance is made to all the restrictive regulations of the embargo laws. The vessels for Europe, particularly England now put to sea in defiance of the power of government, and the most serious results seem to threaten the Union. The following letter from Greenock, of the 24 ult. reached us this morning.
"An American brig called the Endeavour, from New York, for Boston, arrived here this morning in 38 days; her cargo consists of 170 bales of cotton, 1000 bbls. of tar, 21 hds. of tob/eco, 2 bbls. of flour, 11 hds. do. 2 kegs of hogs lard, 1 tierce of beans, 9 bbls. of pork, and 3 tierce of crackers (small biscuits.) Eighteen vessels, (chiefly ships) cleared out the same day for Boston."
All these vessels, it is unnecessary to observe, though cleared out for Boston are really bound to this country.
A vessel has arrived in the Clyde from the Florida.
VALENCIA, January 6.
The last French papers which we have received say that the Austrian ambassador, count Metternich, is gone to Vienna, for a fortnight, on some private business. The publick may judge whether the departure of a diplomatic minister, in such circumstances of affairs, could have for its object merely private business.
The Supreme Junta here have appointed one of its members, the most excellent Marquis de Rosales, instead of the Prince Po.
THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 19, 1809.
Congressional Returns, as far as received.
NORFOLK DISTRICT.
R. B. Taylor. T. Newton.
  Princess Ann, 195 136   Nansemund, 68 339   Norfolk County, 263 351 
YORK DISTRICT.
J. Eyre. B. Bassett.
  Gloucester, 29 250   Matthews, 59 123   Northampton, 182 6   James City, 14 147   York, 51 117   Warwick, 2 116 
CUMBERLAND DISTRICT.
J. Randolph. Jerman Baker.
  Charlotte, 332 72   Buckingham, 379 192 
ISLE-OF-WIGHT DISTRICT.
R. Byrd. E. Gray. W. Massenburg.
  Isle-of-Wight, 364 79   Sussex, 79 144 
FAIRFAX DISTRICT.
J. Lewis. W. Tyler.
  Prince-William, 86 197   Loudoun, 528 143 
AUGUSTA DISTRICT.
Swoope. Smith.
  Pendleton, 183 120 
ESSEX DISTRICT.
J. T. Woodford. John Roane.
  Caroline County, 314 155 
ROCKBRIDGE DISTRICT.
Wilson. Breckenridge.
  Rockbridge, 338 314 
NORFOLK COUNTY ELECTION.
  SENATE—J. Murdaugh 281   J Godwin 213   S. Marsh 141   DELEGATES—W. C. Holt 575 Elected   G. Newton 408   A. Emmerson 349 
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION. The result of the Norfolk county election, held on Monday last, has extinguished every hope of the election of Mr. Taylor, and gives to the Norfolk district a democratic representative for two years longer. To say that we are not disappointed in, or that we are indifferent as to this result, would but badly accord with the hopes we have expressed, and the interest which we have taken in this election. It is not upon Mr. Taylor's account that our regret is excited, we feel for our district in particular, and for our country in general, that such splendid abilities, could not be exerted in the service of our common country.
The election has been lost, from what is always wanting in the exertions of such men as supported the election of Mr. Taylor—the practices of vigilance, and early preconceived measures—and some other practices which we hope they will never resort to.
When Mr. Taylor was offered, knowing him from his youth to the present hour, we had considered his political and moral character, so immaculate as to bid defiance to party malice and detraction, while his open, frank, and manly conduct, should have commanded a suitable return. His opponents commenced the contest with great candour, but his success in Princess-Ann, excited alarms that brought forth an irresistible torrent of party defamation too disgusting and ridiculous to be noticed particularly.
We had certainly counted upon a different result, after the Princess-Ann Election was over; having seen the revulsion of publick sentiment in that county, heretofore no less in favour of the late administration, than the others of the district, we concluded, that a similar disposition would have been found in the other counties. There exists not a doubt, that if Mr. Taylor had offered one month sooner, he would have been elected. The democrats know and feel that the opposition they have received tho' unsuccessful, is respectable, and contains the materials for a future contest, in which a very different result will be found.
The Borough is yet to vote, and it is to be hoped, that though success is not to be expected, the citizens who have supported Mr. Taylor's election, will appear at the polls to a man; it is due to his feelings, and the principles they advocate, to be at their duty on Monday next, besides other considerations, which will fall under notice in the following article.
The County election on Monday was conducted with great order and decorum, on the part of the citizens, and with strict candour and impartiality on the part of the High Sheriff and his Deputies.
Before the polling commenced the Sheriff asked the Candidates; if they wished to address the Freeholders, when Mr. MURDAUGH arose and delivered an eloquent, patriotic, and independent address. Our limits do not permit us to take more than a very brief review of this elegant speech.
Mr. Murdaugh noticed some of the prominent measures of the late administration, to which he had dissented, and which he was sensible had drawn upon him the denunciations, which an independent exercise of political duties now inevitably produces. He stated that his principles were now what they always were, and from which he trusted he should never depart. He animadverted with equal eloquence and justice, on those pliant politicians, whose republican principles can be made to bend, so as to approve that in one administration, which they could condemn in another. He challenged with great earnestness, a publick discussion with those, who had secretly plotted against his fame. But no one came forth. He threw himself upon the candour of the Freeholders, who gave him a handsome support, but not sufficient to meet the overwhelming majority of Mr.
Godwin (his most formidable opponent) in Nansemond. Measures were too well arranged on the other side, and from what we are about to mention appear to have originated in a distant quarter.
Our readers are for the most part informed of the independent conduct of Mr. Murdaugh in the Virginia Legislature; he was one of those republicans who would not vote for an address approving measures of which he had only a partial view. In some instances, and in other instances measures which he had previously condemned. This was enough. It was known during the last session at Richmond, that he was a candidate for the Senate for the present election. A caucus, that liberticide conclave, that cousin German, if not half-brother, to the "Comité salut public of France, was held, and Murdaugh denounced.
It is in the power, and we hope in the disposition of the voters of the Borough, to elect Mr. Murdaugh. Mr. Godwin is a gentleman against whom we have nothing to urge, he differs with us in politics, and so does Mr. Murdaugh in most points. But we know Mr. Murdaugh to be a firm advocate for an INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY, that rampart behind which liberty and property remain safe, bidding defiance to the encroachments of monarchy, or to the storms of popular fury.
By the Spanish schooner Havanna, arrived yesterday in 17 days from Havanna, we understand that several American vessels, which had sailed since the 16th of the last month, had arrived; among them the Caroline, Davis, from this port; the consequence was a great fall in American, and rise in the Island produce. Flour was at 15 dollars, and dull. The insurrection excited much uneasiness; its real object or extent was difficult to be ascertained by foreigners.
PENNSYLVANIA REBELLION. —We had supposed from some articles which we copied into our last from the Philadelphia papers, that the case of Olmstead was about to be settled, but from an article which we copy from the Aurora, the contrary appears. It would be superfluous in us to offer any remarks in addition to those from the Aurora. They describe in strong terms the mischiefs which are likely to flow from the government of ignorance in the disguise of patriotism. The Marshal we understand has called out the posse comitatus.
The complete triumph of federal republicanism in the four Eastern States is now ascertained. Vermont is federal with the exception of one district, and in that the majority was so small, as to leave little to fear, that upon the next trial, it will come out right.—Sound principles are gaining their just ascendancy in New-York, as will be seen in this day's paper, and there are the fairest prospects of a complete revolution in the elections of that state, to be held next month. From what has been done to the eastward, and the northward, let the federal republicans of the Washington school, be encouraged. The dark mists of democracy in those states, had nearly obscured the bright rays of federalism; but these have burst forth in their radiance, and have dispelled those noxious vapours.
MARRIED —On Sunday evening, by the Rev. Mr. Grigsby, Capt. David Fraser, to Miss Mary Binney.
STAUNTON, April 12.
WONDROUS CHANGE!!!
At the close of the polls in Rockbridge on Wednesday night last, (the polls were kept open 3 days) the votes stood
  For Breckenridge (Fed.) 311   For Wilson (Demo.) 335 
Thomas L. Preston and John M. Campbell, Esqrs. are elected to the assembly for that county.
Mr. M. Campbell is a decided and inflexible disciple of the Washington School; and we must here observe that in all their struggles in that county to send a federal representative to congress from the district of which that forms a part, a democrat has uniformly had a majority of from 150 to 200 votes over his opponent. No doubts are now entertained, but gen. Breckenridge will get a handsome majority in every other county in the district.
William D. Merriwether, a Federalist, and Tucker Cole, a Democrat, are elected to the Assembly of this commonwealth for the county of Albermarle. W. C. Nicholas, the Congressional Candidate, has no opponent.
We stop the press to announce the glorious intelligence from Bath.—At the close of the polls yesterday, Swoope had a majority of 19 votes over Smith.—Gen. Samuel Blackburn and Sampson Mathews, Esq. two genuine federalists, are elected to the assembly. Last fall the federalists of Bath could give no more than 24 votes for the federal ticket!
PHILADELPHIA, April 11.
We understand that the marshal of the district contrived to find admission into the house of Mrs. Serjeant, one of the heirs of David Rittenhouse: the centinel placed on the Arch street front of the house, not knowing the person of the marshal, continued his usual walk in front of his post, and during the time after he had passed the door, the marshal entered. One of Mrs. Serjeant's daughters seeing the marshal enter, shrieked, and this gave an alarm; Mrs. Serjeant retired to the house of Mrs. Waters, her sister, both houses communicating by the garden in the rear; the alarm being given, the centinel posted in the rear, entered, and the marshal was compelled to decamp at the point of the bayonet.—The marshal made a similar attempt to enter at Mrs. Waters' door in Seventh street, but was repulsed.
Some expectations had been entertained that the governor having the money placed in his hands, to use with the best discretion for the credit of the state, was to have paid it yesterday. This presumption was founded perhaps on the arrival in the town of Mr. Findley, the state treasurer, a man of some address in managing private business. It was supposed that an overture would be made to the marshal to effect an arrest, that this arrest being made, the obligation of the state to the heirs of Rittenhouse, would be forfeited, if their property was suffered to go to a sale, as it necessarily must be under the decree of the supreme court, were the money not paid; we

the general and part of the detachment under his command, have been arrested, and given bail to appear this day in the district court, before judges Washington and Peters, to answer for violating the laws; and although several of the militia uniformed corps have refused to appear in arms against the laws of the union.
This case now daily approaches to a crisis, which must command the deepest interest of the whole state. It has been suggested to us, that this measure of the executive has a deeper purpose, and that the state is exposed to the disgrace now perpetrating, only to establish a precedent for more formidable outrages, on another subject of controversy.
Whether those who foment this sedition, will have hardihood enough to persevere in it or not, we cannot now anticipate; because there is no calculating upon the temerity of ignorance, reposing under a fancied security, and exercising the functions of state authority.
April 12.
Resistance to the Laws —The circuit court of the United States was opened on Tuesday, by judge Washington, and a bill or bills laid before the grand jury, against the militia, who, under the order of governor Snyder, have opposed the laws of the United States—upon the result we presume not to surmise.
In consequence of the failure of the marshal of the district, to enforce his process, and of the resistance made to the laws, the marshal has been directed to call out the posse comitatus , the body of the people of the county or district, to support the laws.
Summons, calling out the posse , to the number of 2000, specially directed to each individual, and duly served by an officer of the court, we understand are now in the course of service; and the posse , as we are told, to assemble in the State House on Tuesday next, the 18th inst. thence to proceed in support of the laws, and to suppress the force and arms embodied, in opposition to the constitution and laws of the United States.
We would respectfully suggest two courses which might be pursued, to avert the evil of a conflict between the militia and their fellow-citizens.
The first—the issuing of a proclamation calling upon the armed force to submit to the laws; they are, every man of them, too faithful and upright citizens, to resist a call in such a form upon their patriotism and prudence; men who would perish sooner than submit to force, would bow before the tribunal of the laws; the militia conceive themselves bound to obey their officers in a strict military sense; but none of them will refuse to recognize the supremacy of the civil over the military power ; a proclamation then, so addressed, may, out of the stupidity or wickedness , that produced the humiliating collision result in a demonstration of the fidelity of the militia to the laws of their country, and furnish a happy precedent that may be a warning to men unfit for power, whom intrigue or too little enquiry, or false confidence, may place in situations which require intellectual cultivation and capable minds hereafter.
The other course which remains open, is a voluntary subscription of individual citizens; this city alone, in five hours might raise the money at a dollar a man.
As the state has not fulfilled its obligations to the heirs of Rittenhouse, and as the two widow ladies are now in durancy in their own houses, suffering in mind all the feelings which the delicacy of their sex, and the unparalleled nature of the case must naturally produce; perhaps to save the state from further shame, it would be the most liberal course, consistent with the credit of the state, to open a subscription at once; and let those who have had the folly to render such a course necessary, be surrendered to that silent jury which fully always inspires.
The following is the form of the notice issued by the marshal for calling out the posse comitatus .
SIR—Having been violently resisted, by an armed force, in my lawful endeavours to execute process issued from the district court of the United States for the Pennsylvania district, commanding me to arrest the bodies of Elizabeth Sergeant and Esther Waters; and the said armed force being still in array to oppose my endeavours, so as to render it impossible for me to obey and execute the said mandate to me directed, without calling to my aid and assistance the power of the said district; you are summoned and commanded to appear at the state house, in this city, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of Tuesday next, the 18th April, instant, provided and prepared in such manner as will enable me, with the aid of the power of the said district, of which you are to form a part, to suppress all riots and breaches of the peace against the said United States; and to apprehend and bring to condign punishment all rioters and trespassers against the United States, so that I may be enabled to execute, the said process to me directed. Herein fail not, under the pain and penalties that may, in case of disobedience, ensue.
JOHN SMITH, Marshal of the U. S. for the Pennsylvania district.
The grand jury of the circuit court, yesterday found bills of indictment against Gen. Michael Bright, and a sergeant and six privates of militia, who under the orders of governor Snyder, have resisted the laws of the United States. This state of things is lamentable, and it is the more so, because the citizens thus subjected to legal penalties, are, every man of them, as good citizens as are in the union.
New York, April 13. ELECTION NEWS.
Massachusetts Election. —The Boston Gazette of Monday (a paper famous for its accuracy as well as utility) gives a return of votes from 333 towns—they stand, for Gore, the federal candidate, 41,800—for Lincoln 37,461—Producing a nett federal gain of 4314 votes.
The Gazette also names the towns (115) to be heard from, in which town, the votes last year stood thus—for Gore 4103—for Sullivan 6631.
A Postscript to the Gazette gives the returns from the District of Maine. The votes were, for Gore 783—for Lincoln 709. Here also is a nett federal gain of 386 votes. [The election of Mr. Gore is now certain.]
The federalists have carried their charter election in Hudson.
In Schenectady, 8 federalists are chosen members of the common council.
Both these cities, last year, were democratic. The accounts from the northern parts of this state, are highly flattering to federalism. No wonder, for we have been so completely juggled for the last two years, that every honest man must be disgusted with the blessed reign of the Philosophers and Demagogues.
A complete change of political sentiment in all these states, will, it is hoped, have such an effect in this state, as to increase our federal majority—for, at all events, this state may be also considered as purged of its sticklers for embargoes and other tyrannical measures.
We have hopes of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Duane, who has so long carried every thing before him in the latter state, is now pursuing a course which must destroy his influence. He, having turn-
ed upon his former dupes and supporters, must soon be driven back to his native insignificance.
Connecticut Election. —On Monday the election of state officers took place. We have only heard from New Haven, where the federal majority for governor was 210—for the federal lieut. gov. 230 majority. [Connecticut is always right.]
No papers were received by yesterday's mail south of Philadelphia. A letter from Washington mentions, that since the arrival of Mr. Oakley, it was the opinion there that our differences with England would shortly be settled. But the writer adds, "I do not believe that the despatches contain any new propositions."
April 14.
The following summary of the charges against the Duke of York, is compiled from a file of London papers, containing the evidence taken in Parliament.
THE DUKE OF YORK. Among the charges brought forward in Parliament during the examination of the conduct of the Duke of York, it appears, that in the year 1804 he was negotiating to obtain the loan of 70,000. to be paid by way of annuity. One Kennett was employed in this negotiation, and the Duke, as reward for his services, was to procure him a situation under government. This sum was to be redeemed in 3 years. It appears that this loan was not effected—nor did Kennett get a situation.
He was charged with preventing colonels Knight and Brooks from exchanging regiments—and, afterwards permitting them at the request of Mrs. Clarke—and that she received from col. Knight's relations 200l. sterling for accomplishing the business. That at the request of Mrs. Clarke, the Duke of York made use of his influence to procure a place for Mr. Doyle under Sir Brook Watson; for which Mr. D. gave Mrs. Clarke, at one time, 800l. and at another 200l. sterling. Mrs. Clarke also received a carriage from Doyle, which she never paid for in money!
It appears also, from Mr. Donavan's examination, that when he applied to Mrs. Clarke for her influence to obtain places under government, it was subsequent to her separation from the duke of York; and that she never said to Mr. D. that she had any influence over the Duke, but said she had influence with the duke of Portland and several other distinguished personages.
During this examination, it appears that col. Warde, (who originally brought on the examination of the conduct of the duke of York) had himself used his influence to obtain a place in the custom-house for a friend, for which Mrs. Clarke received a compensation. It further appears, that col. Warde was extremely intimate with Mrs. Clarke, and often rode out with her in her carriage.
Mrs. Clarke acknowledges that she had given to the duke of York several lists of persons who were anxious for situations, and that she had received compensations for so doing.
It was proved, by a miniature painter, in the employ of Mrs. Clarke, that she often boasted in his presence, of having frequently counterfeited the duke of York's signature—and that she showed him the duke's writing and her imitation, in which he said he could discern no difference.
There was no doubt, in the minds of every member of Parliament, that Mrs. Clarke's conduct had been extremely loose and exceptional; that on being asked what gentlemen were at her house on a certain occasion, she replied, that if she was to name all the persons who were there that evening, no decent man would, in future, visit her house! [a loud laugh.]
Sir Arthur Wellesley, and several other distinguished general officers, proved, that many of the accusations brought forward against the Duke by Mrs. Clarke, were false and groundless.
A London paper remarks: that it is a dangerous thing to have any connection with women of a loose character—no greater proof of this need be offered, than the wicked and most wanton conduct of Mrs. Clarke, in the case of the Duke of York. It is fortunate, however, for our country, that no more credit is given to her statement, than is due from such a foul quarter.
ROYAL FAMILY OF SPAIN.
Memorial, which the Representatives of the royal house of Spain, Donna Carlota Justina de Bourbon, Princess of Portugal and the Brazils, and Don Pedro Carlo de Bourbon Braganza, Infant of Spain, address to his Royal Highness the Prince Regent of Portugal, that he may deign to attend to, protect, and preserve the sacred rights which their August House has to the Throne of Spain and the Indies, which throne the Emperor of the French, by means of an abdication or renunciation, executed under the most atrocious and detestable violence, has recently torn from the hands of the King, Don Carlos IV. and their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Asturias, and the Infants Don Carlos and Don Antonio.
The melancholy accounts received from Spain, respecting the occupation of the capital and principal parts by the French, the declared enemies of the crown of Portugal, and not less hostile in their conduct to that of Spain, deeply affect us; inasmuch as we, at this moment, foresee the slavery of the faithful and generous Spanish nation, and the consequent ruin of the Throne of our ancestors.
The irregular conduct of the emperor of the French, and the unjust proceedings of his generals and other ministers, long since afforded us abundant motives to manifest those just feelings of resentment, which at the time, we thought proper to stifle in silence; considering that the aid of our voice was not necessary to display the reason and justice of our cause, outraged by the despotism of an absolute and arbitrary power—but now that we are apprised of the perfidy with which, under the pretext of a friendly conference, the King, the head of our house, and the branches of our family in Spain, were persuaded to trust their persons in the hands of him who menaced their rights, ours, and those of all the subjects of the king of Spain—a perfidy, by which they were forced to sign formal acts of abdication and renunciation, and individually carried out of the kingdom, to be confined in places already stained with the blood of other branches of our royal family:—Filled with horror at such proceedings, we think it our duty to implore the assistance of your Royal Highness, as our immediate natural guardian and protector; entreating your assistance against the propagation of this system of usurpation, which swallows up all the states of Europe, one after another; and soliciting your royal highness's interposition in favour of our house, that by your power and influence you may place us in a condition (as the nearest relatives of the king of Spain) to be able to preserve his rights, and stoutly to secure our own, by a junction of the Portuguese, Spanish, and English forces, in order to prevent the French from effecting, by means of their armies, the same acts of violence and subversion which they have committed over almost the whole extent of Europe.
Your royal highness, in consideration of the state and condition in which our august father and uncle, with the rest of the family of our august house of Spain, are placed, cannot but approve of this our proceeding—a proceeding grounded on the fundamental principles and laws of the Spanish monarchy, from which we will never detach ourselves—a proceeding justified by the incontrovertible principles of divine and natural justice; and as such we expect that it will merit the approbation of our beloved na-
tion, the King of the Two Sicilies, that of his Royal Family, and that of all those personages who are chiefly interested therein. This proceeding we also consider as a measure expected by the members of our unhappy and unfortunate family, now in a state of concealment and oppression, removed from their kingdom, and what is assuredly the most painful term from the bosom of their tenderly beloved subjects, the faithful constant, and generous Spaniards.
"Such is the view of things which our beloved cousins and uncles the Prince of Asturias, and the Infants Don Carlos and Don Antonio, wished to convey to us, when after describing the entrance of the French troops, and their superiority of numbers, they thus proceed—
"In this state of things, their royal highnesses reflecting on the situation in which they stand, and also the delicate circumstances wherein Spain is placed, considering that in a crisis of such difficulty any attempt, on the part of the Spanish people, to retrieve their rights would be pregnant rather with ruin than advantage, and could have no other result than that of producing torrents of bloodshed; and occasioning the certain loss of at least a great part of their provinces, and the whole of their transmarine colonies."
"This style of expression to offer evident proofs, first of the violence exercised towards the Princes to make them write, but without permitting them to write all that they might wish, in order to manifest their real sentiments—secondly, that perhaps, if Spain were not so circumstanced and occupied by a hostile army, they themselves would not think it useless in the inhabitants to make an attempt to recover their rights—thirdly, that if the transmarine colonies were reduced to a similar situation, they would be completely lost. And in these expressions we discover a tacit but obvious insinuation, addressed by them to us and their most faithful countrymen still in a state of freedom, that we should all of us, with one consent contribute to the defence and preservation of their rights."
"We are, therefore, firmly persuaded that this opinion will meet with the concurrence of our uncles in Sicily, and also that of all the other members of our Royal Family, and all our fellow-countrymen who are free and at a distance from such insults and oppressions."
"Rome, the depository of our holy religion, is once more insulted and in subjection to this arbitrary power, the common disturber of Europe. In vain does his Holiness protest against the exile of the most guinent of the Cardinals; in vain does he enjoin them not to stir until they are compelled by violence. He has no recourse but to complaints and lamentations, as we perceive from his note signed by the most eminent the Cardinal Doria, which says—'That such proceedings are manifestly directed to the subversion and destruction of the power of the church.'"
"We are happy in being on this side of the Atlantic, inasmuch as we are neither subjected nor in a condition of being subjected, if, banishing from us all party spirit, we cultivate that perfect union and alliance, which, in proportion as they identify our feelings, will also consolidate our resources, which are sufficient for the formation of a respectable force, fully adequate of itself to resist and repel any invasion, and to secure our interests, our liberty, and our lives, against the ambition of France."
"We cannot for an instant, entertain a doubt of the loyalty and affection, which at all times the inhabitants of the Americas have manifested towards our august house, and most particularly to our dearly beloved Father, for whom they have so recently sacrificed their lives and properties, and given the highest proofs of their loyalty."
"Under this impression, and convinced that the misfortunes of our family will afflict their hearts with grief, which have ever taken an interest in the preservation of our rights, we trust, that by means of the influence and assistance of your royal highness, a perfect alliance may be effected with the American subjects of the king of Spain, by which we shall easily be enabled to secure ourselves from the attacks of the enemy; while, by a measure so just and salutary, we shall also enjoy the seeds of those family quarrels which incessantly arise between the subjects of the two kingdoms, and which always produce consequences to be lamented."
"With a view to the realization of our just and salutary intentions, we are desirous of having a secure opportunity to communicate to the governors, tribunals, and other personages, being the lawful depositaries of the authority of our king and master, which we in no respect wish to alter or abridge, but, on the contrary are anxious to preserve, and defend it against the power of the French. For this purpose, we trust that your royal highness will interest yourself with the admiral of our great and powerful ally, the king of Great Britain, that he may dispose of his force so, that, without impairing the defence of your royal highness on the coast of Brazil, it may also contribute to that of the coasts of the River Plate and the other dominions of Spanish America, and that it may in no respect be prejudicial to the navigation and commerce, which the inhabitants of those dominions carry on with this and the other ports of this principality. This protection, we have no doubt, will be immediately afforded to us by the generosity and noble character of the king of Great Britain and his powerful nation."
"We conclude with entreating that your royal highness may be pleased to place at our disposal all the necessary means for communicating our intentions to the governors, civil and ecclesiastical authorities, in whom resides in full vigour and force the authorities of our august king and master, and to whose loyalty are consigned the rights of our royal house; which we are anxious to preserve inviolable during the continuance of the misfortunes with which French ambition has oppressed our royal family of Spain."
(Signed)
"The Princess Donna CARLOTA JUAQUINA DE BOURBON."
"The Infant Don PEDRO CARLOS de BOURBON y BRAGANZA."
"Palace of Rio Janeiro, August 19, 1808."
Reply of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent of Portugal to the above memorial.
"Your royal highnesses do me justice in thinking me disposed to sustain your rights, and those of such Spaniards as are faithful to their crown and country. In the manifesto which I published on my arrival on this continent, in which I might have expressed my just resentment for the conduct of the Spanish government, in allowing a passage to the French troops, and joining with them in the invasion of Portugal, I forbore doing so, and was rather solicitous to do justice to those sentiments of regret which the faithful Spaniards must have necessarily felt, on seeing themselves compelled to execute a measure, so contrary to the interests of their Princes and their own safety."
"I entertained the greatest confidence, that the time would arrive when we should be able to unite our allies, for the purpose of mutual defence against such enormous and multiplied aggressions."
"I concur with your royal highnesses, that the time has now arrived for entering into such an union, in order to act against the common enemy; and I trust, that, in concert with my allies, among whom is to be reckoned Sicily, which must necessarily consider herself as such, we shall be able to oppose a barrier to the progress of the conquests which France may attempt to obtain over us. At least I will,
for my part do every thing in my power to effect this salutary combination and alliance, which your royal highnesses have just proposed to me; and I am anxious that the Americans, satisfied that we are agreed as to the urgent necessity of protecting them, should unite their me as with our forces, in order to give full and entire effect to the wishes by which I am actuated, of securing to them that peace and prosperity of which they are susceptible from their local situation."
"THE PRINCE"
"Given at our Royal Palace in the City of the Rio Janeiro, under our Royal Seal, August 19, 1808."
[The above state papers have been extensively circulated in the Spanish part of South America, accompanied with a Manifesto, in the Spanish language, from the protesting parties.]
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED Sch'r Weymouth, Weymouth, 4 days from New-York.
Spanish sch'r Havana, D'Echevarria, 17 days from Havana, Sugar, Coffee & Molasses, Moses Myers—Left schooner Caroline, Davis, of and from this port.
Sch'r Ploughboy, H. H., 2 days from Charleston.
Sch'r Paeon, Gravelly, 10 days from Portland.
PORT OF NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH. CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
 Ship Bell Savage, Jones, Newburyport.  Brig Perseverance, Foster, Boston.  Sch'r Havana, Echevarria, Havana.  Mary, ret. Freeman, New-York.  Polly, Chaplin, Plymouth, N. E.  Ann, Dough, ditto.  Experiment, Miller, ditto.  Weymouth, Weymouth, New-York.  Sloop George, Williamson, Alexandria.  Louisa, Wiegler, Port Amboy.  Charles, Marsh II ditto.  Liberty, Hawkins, Boston.  Eliza, Hunter, Peterburg.  Three Sisters, Hoper, Manchester, M.  Pilgrim, Vincent, New-York.  Herald, Comstock, New-London. 
CLEARED.
 Ship Betty, Shore, Madeira.  Brig Aurora, Davis, New-York.  Sch'r Union, Adams, St. Bartholomew's.  Thomas and Henry, Fletcher, do.  Lydia, Reynolds, Cadiz. 
Sales at Auction.
Will be Sold on Monday the 24th inst. at 11 o'clock, by Messrs. G. & W. Jones, Auctioneers, ONE HUNDRED PACKAGES OF Prime Cotton and Wool in GOODS, received by the last vessels from England, consisting of fine and common Calicoes, Muslin, J. & S. Sings, Cambric, Muslin, Furniture, Hosen, Sowing Silk, Twists, Plaids, Cloths, (amongst which are 30 pieces of superfine) cases of English and French Hats, &c. As this sale is to close a concern, he terms will be liberal. Baltimore, April 14.
On Wednesday, the 26th instant,
At Maraden's Wharf, For account of the Undersigned Owners, Will be Sold, The British Sch'r Chance, Captain Anderson, And her CARGO, Consisting of 88 puncheons Jamaica RUM, 12 heads do. 12 barrels Coffee; 11 barrels Sugar, 253 Spanish Hides Terms, Cash. Wm. H. Thompson.
FOR CHARTER, THE BREMEN BARQUE PATRIOT GROENING, Matthias Prbst, master, burthen about 300 tons, in very complete order and almost new.
ALSO, The Bremen Barque Bremen, John Conrad D. man, master, burthen about 280 tons; b. to ready for a race. Apply to Niemeyer & Von Kapp. Who offer for Sale, 20 pieces of a superior quality RUSSIA CANVAS, 50 do. Stout German RAVENS DUCK, and 50 bags St. Domingo COFFEE. April 19.
For New-York, The regular Packet RISING STATES, James Gilbert, master For freight or passage, apply on Board at Newton's wharf. April 19.
For Washington, N. G. The Sloop North-Carolina, Shubal Andrews, master, will call on Saturday next. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board, lying at Commerce street wharf, or Warren Ashley. April 19.
Warwick Barrel STAVES, Wanted by C. & F. Whittle, April 19.
FOR SALE, The CARGO of the Schooner Havana, from Havana—Consisting of 50 hogheads MOLASSES, 50 do. prime Muscovado, 60 boxes White SUGARS, 12 do. Brown, 40 bags GREEN COFFEE. Moses Myers. April 19.
Carolina PORK and LARD, 330 barrels of PORK, and 100 kegs of Lard—Just received and for Sale by Richard & John Taylor. April 19.
Five Dollars Reward. RUNAWAY from on board the Schooner Nancy and Mary, a Negro Boy named JOHN MCKEE, about 14 or 15 years of age, rather thin for his age, with a good countenance; had on when he ran away a short blue jacket and trousers, but without any shoes or stockings; he took other clothes with him. The last seen in Norfolk, turned Rachel Baker, where he is supposed to be harboured. The above reward will be paid to any person who will deliver him on board the schooner at the wharf. Isaac Hickman. April 19.

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PROPOSALS
For Insuring Houses, Buildings, Stores, Ships in Harbour, Goods, Wares, and Merchandise, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE.
THE Legislature of the state of New-York, having incorporated the Eagle Fire Company of New-York, with a capital of five hundred thousand dollars, (with the liberty of increasing the same, if the business of the company should require it, to one million of dollars,) for the sole purpose of insuring buildings, and every kind of personal property from loss or damage by FIRE; and the capital of five hundred thousand dollars having all been paid, or secured to be paid, according to law: the directors feel a particular satisfaction in offering to their fellow-citizens, throughout the United States, the means of security against that kind of loss which frequently, in an UNEXPECTED MOMENT, involves in destruction the earnings of a life of industry and frugality, and reduces the independent and affluent, together with their families, to poverty and distress. To provide an additional guard against calamities of this nature, has been the primary motive of this Institution: and the directors engage to conduct its concerns, with a fairness, candour and liberality, which will justly entitle it to the confidence and patronage of the publick.
• No insured person will be liable to make good the losses of others; but in case of fire, the insured will be fully indemnified. The Company also make good losses on property burnt by lightning.
Classes of Hazards, and Rates of Annual Premiums for Insurance against Fire.
No. I.
HAZARDS OF THE FIRST CLASS.
Brick or Stone buildings, covered with slate, tiles, or metal. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 62 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
No. II.
HAZARDS OF THE SECOND CLASS.
Brick or Stone buildings, covered with wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 93 3-4 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
No. III.
HAZARDS OF THE THIRD CLASS.
Buildings, the sides of which are part of brick or stone, and part of wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 125 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
No. IV.
HAZARDS OF THE FOURTH CLASS.
Buildings, the sides of which are entirely of wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 187 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 1,000 dollars in one risk. Ships in Port, or their Cargoes, Ships Repairing or Building, may be insured against Fire.
This manner of classing hazards will give a general idea of the rates of insurance, but there will necessarily be an increase of premium in all cases where the local situation, or other circumstances, increase the risk: such as joining, or being contiguous to wooden buildings, or buildings occupied in carrying on hazardous business—distance from water—no engines or firemen in the town or place, &c. &c.—The premiums may also, in some cases, be reduced on wooden buildings in the country, when standing single or detached, or attended with circumstances of peculiar security:—But in all cases, if the sum to be insured on or in the same building exceeds 10,000 dollars, an additional premium will be required. Soap Boilers, Tallow Chandlers, Brewers, Malsters, Bakers, Rope Makers, Sugar Refiners, Distillers, Chemists, Varnish Makers, Sable Keepers, Tavern Keepers, China, Glass, or Earthenware Sellers, Oil and Colourmen, Turpentine Works, Paper Mills, Printing Houses, Coopers, Carpenters, Cabinet Makers, Coach Makers, Boat Builders, Ship Chandlers, Apothecaries, Theatres, Mills and Machineries, and all Manufactories that use Fire Heat, are deemed extra hazardous, and must be particularly described in the policy; and for all such risks an additional premium will be required.
Conditions of Insurance.
 1. All applications for insurance must be made at the office of the company, in writing; and the subject offered for insurance accurately described.  II. If the property offered for insurance is within the district of a surveyor of this company, he will examine and report thereon; but if not within any such district, then the applicant must himself furnish an accurate and just description thereof, viz. of what materials each building is constructed; whether occupied as private dwellings, or how otherwise; where situated; the name of the present occupiers; how situated with respect to other buildings. And in the insurance of goods, wares and merchandise, the place where the same are deposited, is to be described; also, whether such goods are of the kind denominated hazardous, and whether any manufacturing is carried on in the premises, all which is to be certified and attested in such manner as the nature of the case may admit. And if any person or persons shall insure his or their buildings or goods, and shall cause them to be described in the policy other than as they really are, so as the same be charged at a lower premium than is herein proposed; or if such description be false or fraudulent, such insurance will be void and of no effect.  III. Goods held in trust, or on commission, are to be declared as such; otherwise the policy will not extend to cover such property.  IV. Every Policy of insurance, made by this Company, shall be sealed with its seal, and signed by the President and Secretary; said the person for whose interest the insurance is made, must be declared and named therein; nor can any Policy, or interest therein, be assigned but by consent of the Company, expressed by endorsement made thereon.  V. No insurance will be considered as made or binding, until the Premium is paid.  VI. Persons insuring Property with this Company, and who have already made other insurance on the same property, shall give notice thereof in writing, at the Company's Office, before or at the time of the execution of the Policy; and persons who, after insuring Property with this Company, have insurance made on the same property elsewhere, shall, with all reasonable diligence, notify the same in writing at the Office of the Company, and have the same endorsed on the policy, or otherwise acknowledged in writing; in default whereof, the Policy shall cease, and be of no effect; and in case of loss, each party insuring shall be liable to the payment of a ratable proportion of the loss or damage which may be sustained.  VII. No loss or damage by fire will be paid, that may happen or take place in consequence of any invasion, civil commotion, riot, or military or usurped power whatever.  VIII. Books of Accounts, Warrant Securities, Notes, Bills, Bonds, Deeds, Ready Money, or Bullion, cannot be insured.  IX. Jewels, Plate, Medals, or other Curiosities, Paintings and Sculptures, are not included in any insurance, unless such articles are specified in the policy.  X. All persons insured by this Company, sustaining any loss or damage by fire, are forthwith to give notice to the Company; and as soon after as possible, to deliver in as particular an account of their loss or damage, signed with their own hands, as the nature of the case will admit of, and make proof of the same by their oath or affirmation, and by their books of accounts, and other proper vouchers, as shall be reasonably required; and shall make oath, whether any and what other insurance is made on the same property; and shall procure a certificate, under the hand of a magistrate, notary public, or clergyman, most contiguous to the spot where the fire happened, and not concerned in such loss, that they are acquainted with the character and circumstances of the person or persons insured; and to know, or believe that he, she, or they, really, and by misfortune, and without fraud or will practice, have sustained by such fire, the loss or damage to the amount therein claimed; and until such affidavits and certificates are produced, the loss shall not be payable; unless, if there appears any fraud, or false swearing, the claimant shall forfeit his claim to restitution or payment, by virtue of his policy.  XI. In case any difference shall arise, touching any loss or damage, it may be submitted to the judgment of Arbitrators, indifferently chosen, whose award in writing shall be binding on the parties. And when any loss or damage shall happen, the company shall pay for the same in sixty days after the loss shall have been ascertained and proved, without allowance of discount, fees, or any deduction whatever.  XII. Insurance may be made for seven years, by paying the premium for six years, and for a less number of years than seven, a reasonable discount will be allowed. 
false swearing, the claimant shall forfeit his claim to restitution or payment, by virtue of his policy.
XI. In case any difference shall arise, touching any loss or damage, it may be submitted to the judgment of Arbitrators, indifferently chosen, whose award in writing shall be binding on the parties. And when any loss or damage shall happen, the company shall pay for the same in sixty days after the loss shall have been ascertained and proved, without allowance of discount, fees, or any deduction whatever.
XII. Insurance may be made for seven years, by paying the premium for six years, and for a less number of years than seven, a reasonable discount will be allowed.
The Subscriber being appointed Surveyor for the Eagle Fire Company, upon application, will survey, and value, such buildings, (or property contained therein) upon which insurance may be required.
Francis Foster, Church-Street, Norfolk. Feb 13.
Norfolk Borough: At a Hastings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809.
THOMAS HOLLIDAY, Compt. against WILLIAM SMELLY, LITTLETON W. TAZEWELL and PETER DALEY, Defs. In Chancery.
THE defendant William Smelly not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant William Smelly, do appear here on the fourth Monday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said Borough; and it is further ordered that the defendants Littleton W. Tazewell and Peter Daley, who have effects of the said William Smelly in their hands, do not pay, convey away or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court.
A Copy,—Teste, Wm. Sharp, c. c. March 3.
Norfolk Borough: At a Hastings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809.
Richard Gernon, Complainant, against William and Anthony M. Buckley, and Shanks and Binford, Defs. In Chancery.
THE defendants William and Anthony M. Buckley, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants William and Anthony M. Buckley, do appear here on the fourth Monday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said Borough; and it is further ordered that the defendants Shanks and Binford, who have effects of the said William and Anthony M. Buckley in their hands, do not pay, convey away or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court.
A Copy,—Teste, Wm. Sharp, c. c. March 3.
Norfolk Borough: At a Hastings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809.
THEODORICK ARMISTEAD, Compt. against NICHOLAS PETERSON and CHRISTOPHER FRY, Defs. In Chancery.
THE defendant Nicholas Peterson, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant Nicholas Peterson do appear here on the fourth Monday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said Borough; and it is further ordered that the defendant Christopher Fry, who hath effects of the said Nicholas Peterson in his hands, do not pay, convey away or secret such effects, but retain the same until the further order or decree of this court.
A Copy,—Teste, Wm. Sharp, c. c. March 3.
Norfolk Borough: At a Hastings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809.
JOHN WALLACE, Compt. against JAMES BROWN, & Co. of Philadelphia, and ALEXANDER MACCURE, Defs. In Chancery.
THE defendants James Brown, & Co. not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants James Brown, & Co. do appear here on the fourth Monday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said Borough; and it is further ordered that the defendant Alexander MacCure, who hath effects of the said James Brown, & Co. in his hands, do not pay, convey away or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court.
A Copy,—Teste, Wm. Sharp, c. c. March 3.
Norfolk Borough: At a Hastings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809.
STEPHEN G. WILLS, Compt. against JONATHAN LAYCOCKS and PETERSON BROWN, administrators, & Co. of John D. White, deceased, and WARREN ASHLEY, Defs. In Chancery.
THE defendants Jonathan Laycocks and Peterson Brown, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants Jonathan Laycocks and Peterson Brown, do appear here on the fourth Monday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said Borough; and it is further ordered that the defendant Warren Ashley, who hath effects of the said Jonathan Laycocks and Peterson Brown, administrators as aforesaid, in his hands, do not pay, convey away, or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court.
A Copy,—Teste, Wm. Sharp, c. c. March 3.
A RENDEZVOUS
Is opened in Norfolk for the United States Schooner Enterprize. February 23.
SALT.
A quantity of coarse SALT, suited for the fisheries, on board the Ship Jeanie.
Liverpool Blown SALT , on board the ship Highlander, for sale on accommodating terms, taken from along side.
Robert Dickson. March 20.
PATENT ILLUMINATORS,
OR Sky-Lights for Shipping, &c.
Giving a more general Light than the common Sky-Light, with one half the expense; and are equally applicable to the state-room, steerage and forecastle, as in the cabin—they are neither liable to break or be damaged by the common traffic of the deck. Apply to
E. Sturtevant, Agent. March 10.
TAKE NOTICE,
That we have applied to the President and Directors for the renewal of SIX NOTES of the Bank of the United States, at Norfolk, the one moiety whereof is lost, viz.
 B. No. 4082, dated Philadelphia, 2d June, 1800—dollars 50  C. 3820, dated Philadelphia, 2d June, 1800 50  E. 727, dated Philadelphia, 6th Jan. 1804 50  F. 819, dated Philadelphia, 6th Jan. 1804 50  F. 928, dated Philadelphia, 6th July, 1804 50  F. 1688, dated Philadelphia, 6th July, 1804 50 
payable to Robert Taylor, or bearer, at the Office of Discount and Deposit, at Norfolk.
A HANDSOME REWARD will be given to any person who may have found the counterparts of the above Notes, and will deliver them to us. MACKINDER & WHITE. March 10.
BANK NOTES LOST.
 R. No. 803, U. S. Office Discount and Deposit, Norfolk, payable to Robert Taylor, President, or bearer, and dated 7th October, 1808, for dollars. 100  S. 842, ditto 7th October, 1808, for 100  G. 901, ditto 6th January, 1804, for 50 
I do certify that the Notes mentioned in the foregoing list, were on the 6th instant enclosed by Mr. Warner L. Wormeley, under cover, sealed with the initials W. L. W. on red wax, and directed to "Doctor Elisha Hall, Fredericksburg," that the letter was put into the package for Fredericksburg, which was made up the over night; but the mail not arriving, the bundle (at Mr. Wormeley's request) remained until this morning, when the package was tied and put into the postman's bag, which was, in the presence of Mr. Wormeley, locked and delivered to the carrier. John Chew, P. M. Urbanna, 26th February, 1809.
Middlesex, ss. JOHN CHEW, this day made oath before me, a magistrate for said county, to the truth of the above certificate, in due form. Given under my hand the 2d March, 1809. Henry Heffernan.
Any person to whom the above Notes, or any of them may be offered, is requested to stop them, and give information to Mr. Warner L. Wormeley, of Urbanna; Dr. Elisha Hall, of Fredericksburg, or Warren Ashley. March 6.
FOR SALE,
The CARGO of the Schooner Cervo, D. Mourande, Master, from St. Jago de Cuba, COFFEE, in barrels and bags, of the first quality. SEGARS, in boxes—Now Landing at Commerce-Street Wharf. John Granbery. January 23.
For Sale, by the Subscriber,
50,000 weight of Navy BREAD, 20,000 Superfine Pilot, do. 3,000 Ship, do. 250 quarter barrels CRACKERS.
Also, 400,000 well burnt BRICKS, 2,000 bushels STONE LIME, Stephen Harris. PILOT BREAD of superior quality for family use. Feb. 13.
A BARGAIN OFFERED,
In a fine and Valuable FARM, in the County of Princess Anne. THE Subscriber is disposed to sell his Plantation called LEVEL GREEN, situated in the county of Princess Anne. It contains about 500 acres; and, as it may be advantageously divided into two or three Farms, the subscriber will accommodate a purchaser, in selling either the whole or a part. He will also give a long credit. This tract of Land is certainly the most desirable in the county, lying on the Eastern branch of Elizabeth River, and distant from Norfolk Market only five or six miles by water, and 8 or 9 by land—The soil is excellent, about one half of the tract being cleared land, and fit for immediate culture; the other heavily timbered with Oak, Pine, Ash, and Hickory—It has also the advantage of several good landings—Any one disposed to view the land, and to purchase, may apply, in the absence of the subscriber, to JAMES ROBINSON, or JOHN READ, who reside in the neighbourhood. Tully Robinson. Dec 7.
THE SUBSCRIBER
Wishes to Sell, and will Sell or Rent on moderate terms,
That very excellent Wharf and Lot, in the town of Gosport, at present occupied by William Smith; the Wharf, Ware-Houses, and Dwelling-House are all in good repair.
Thirteen Lots in the Town of Suffolk; And the following Property in Norfolk,
Two good Fire-Proof Warehouses on the Eastern side of Commerce-Street, Nos 4 and 6.
Two Dwelling-Houses and Lots on Bush-street, in good repair, and very pleasantly situated. Apply to John Granbery. September 14.
FOR SALE,
 40 pun. choice old Demarara RUM, 200 hogsheads MOLASSES, 150,000 wt. Muscovado SUGAR, 800 boxes Havana brown SUGAR, 80 do. do. white do. 6000 bushels Exuma and Cadiz SALT, 150 sacks Liverpool do. 30 cases GLASSWARE, consisting of Tumblers, Decanters, and Wine Glasses, 15 crates QUEENSWARE, consisting principally of Plates and Dishes, 480 pieces CHEEKS and LISTADOES, 40 box CASTILE SOAP; 14 bales CORKS, GIN in cases, and Gosport RUM. James Young. March 16. 
Dr. Tissot's celebrated Gout and Rheumatick Drops.
The Gout, Rheumatism, Lumbago, and the various disorders of the same nature, are so exquisitely painful, and so difficult to be cured, that they have justly excited the utmost stretch of medical investigation. Some professional gentlemen have excelled in one department of the sciences; others in another. Dr. Tissot particularly has long been renowned for the superiority of his prescription in chronic diseases, and the length of time which elapsed during his sole attention to the nature and effects and cure of these affections, render the medicines which he recommended of invaluable importance. The beneficial effects of these drops, have been so often experienced, and their extraordinary efficacy has been attested by witnesses so numerous and so unimpeachable credible, that incredulity itself cannot doubt the virtue of Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops. Large quantities have already been vendued, and the sale is now become so general, and their certainty in curing the disorders of a chronic nature is so completely ascertained, that certificates of their unbounded utility are now unnecessary. Testimonies of their value, and a volume of attested cases performed by them, may be seen upon application at T. W. Dyott's genuine Drug and Patent Medicine Warehouse, No. 57, South Second-street, Philadelphia.
The price of Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops, is only two dollars per bottle, with copious directions. Generous allowances made to those who buy to sell again. Of the many respectable testimonies of the effects of the above Drops, which have been received by the proprietor, we beg leave to annex the following:
Certificate of General Ridgely of Hampton. I certify that having received a blow on my knee, which induced severe pain and swelling, I was advised to apply to Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops, and on bathing the part with them only a few times, agreeably to the directions, they effected a perfect cure. Another time my wrist was affected with rheumatism to such a degree, as to render my hand for the time useless, when on application of the same remedy in like manner, the disorder in the course of twenty-four hours was entirely removed.
I therefore, from the experience I have had of the efficacy of said medicine, consider it a beneficent act to recommend it in similar cases to others. (Signed) C. RIDGELY, of Hampton.
Certificate of John Gibson, Esq. one of the Directors of the Farmers' Bank of Maryland.
I certify that about a year since, my foot received an injury by a fall; in a few hours after it was affected with a most excruciating pain, so that I was unable to walk, with crutches. I was apprehensive that this accident would induce a severe fit of the gout, with which I had been frequently attacked. In this situation one of my friends highly recommended and earnestly advised me to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops; I immediately procured them and made the application; in less than three hours the pain entirely abated, which had been so severe, as to deprive me of sleep for several nights. By a few further applications, a perfect cure succeeded. I have frequently since in other cases, both used them myself, and recommended them to others with invariable success. (Signed) JOHN GIBSON.
Certificate of Mrs. Mary Taylor.
I, Mary Taylor, No. 135, Plum street, Philadelphia, aged upwards of seventy years, having been affected with very violent rheumatic pains for more than eight years, being recommended to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops, on only using half a bottle every rheumatic affection was completely removed, and I have continued free from all pain ever since; as witness my hand. MARY TAYLOR.
The above drops are sold wholesale and retail only by BONSAL, CONRAD, & Co. Norfolk.
ALSO,
DR. ROBERTSON'S Patent Stomachick Wine Bitters.
Celebrated and well known for their superior qualities in restoring weak constitutions, destroying Worms, cleansing and strengthening, giving a proper tone to the stomach, and increasing the appetite—a frequent use of them is a certain preventative against those complaints so common in the spring and fall. Such as intermitting fevers, agues, autumnal fevers, dysenteries, &c. &c. They are particularly serviceable to those who make long sea voyages, and are exposed to unhealthy climates, as a powerful preservative against contagious disorders.
PRO BONO PUBLICO.
Patent Water-Proof Brunswick Blacking, prepared with oil, which softens, preserves, and beautifies the leather. Words cannot set forth its just praise, none can its transcendent qualities be truly known, but by experience; it is especially calculated for, and particularly recommended to sportsmen and gentlemen who are exposed much to the wet—Also for cleaning Harness, as it will effectually prevent the water from penetrating, preserve the leather from cracking, and render it supple and pleasant to the very last, giving it also a beautiful jet black gloss, a proof of which may be seen at the warehouse. The above Blacking is prepared and sold only by T. W. DYOTT, at his Medical Warehouse, No. 11, North Second-street, Philadelphia; sold also by his appointment, at BONSAL, CONRAD, & Co's Book-Store, Norfolk; and at SOMIR-VELL & CONRAD'S, Petersburg.
Where also may be had,
THE IMPERIAL WASH,
And new invented LIQUID.
For taking out stains, and preserving the quality and colour of saddles, and tops of boots. May 20. lawly
Landing on Commerce-Street wharf, from
on Board the British Brig Point Shares, from Havana,
239 boxes SUGARS,
87 hogsheads Prime Muscovado Sugar, 14 barrels 112 bags GREEN COFFEE—For Sale by Moses Myers. March 3.
Twenty Dollars
For the apprehension of SAM, a negro man the property of the late Dr. Anthony T. Dixon, of Charles City, who broke prison in September last, and has been in Norfolk with a counterfeit pass, under the hand of his mistress, Ann Dixon; he has been seen in York and Hampton, and in all probability is in one of those places. He is tall and slim, very black, stoops forward, and moves rapidly. John Tyler. Richmond, March 16.
NOTICE.
THE Partnership of T. & W. A. ARMISTEAD is this day dissolved by consent of parties. The settlement of its concerns devolves on W. A. ARMISTEAD, who is authorised to grant discharges, and on whom all persons having claims against the Firm, are requested to call. January 5.
W. A. Armistead and George Kelly, have entered into Co partnership. Their business will be conducted under the Firm of
ARMISTEAD & KELLY.
January 16.
NOTES OF HAND,
according to the new form established by the Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, for sale at this office.
NORFOLK:
PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK,
BY WILLIAM DAVIS,
FOR THE PROPRIETOR,
Opposite the Exchange Coffee-House. Price Six Dollars Yearly, in advance.