Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1808-05-23 00:00:00

Foreign Articles from a Glasgow Paper of the fourth of April.
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
TUESDAY, March 23.—ORDERS IN COUNCIL.
The order of the day was then moved, and Lord Holland rose, pursuant to his notice, and in an eloquent and argumentative speech of near two hours, entered into a full and comprehensive investigation of the nature and expediency of those orders...
The Earl of Westmoreland rose in reply, and in a speech of some length defended the policy of the orders in council, as a just act of retaliation against the decrees of Buonaparte.
Lords Auckland, Darnley, and Lauderdale, supported the resolution of Lord Holland, and argued to show that the measures of the late administration, whether right or wrong, were no excuse for the bad measures of his majesty's present ministers.
Lord Mulgrave opposed the motion, in a speech of great length. His lordship took a comprehensive review of the foreign policy of the late administration, and maintained with his noble friend (earl of Westmoreland) that it was owing to the coldness and selfishness of their measures that we are at present involved in hostility with Russia.
Lord Grenville considered the course which the debate had taken, as a decisive proof of a conviction on the part of the ministers that their measures were not to be defended.
an observation to the expediency, policy, or justice of the orders in council; but they were not sparing of their attacks, upon that conduct which the late government had felt it their duty to hold, to such of the foreign powers as were not then under the control of France.
Lord Hawkesbury expressed his belief, that there was some ground for expectation in Russia that they should receive some assistance from this country. As to the exact nature or amount of that assistance, it was not for him to determine what it might have been; whether an expedition ought to have been sent to this point or that, or at what precise period of the year it ought to have been equipped.
per sense of its own interests; and noble lords must see that this is not to be obtained by a tame acquiescence in every fear or alarm, with which weak or interested individuals might endeavour to impress their lordships.
After a short reply from Lord Holland, the house divided.
Contents 25
Non-contents 58
Majority against the resolution—33
STATE PAPER.
DECLARATION OF DENMARK AGAINST SWEDEN.
The Danish government has with just impatience waited to see the effect of the effort employed by the court of St. Petersburg, for the purpose of recalling Sweden, by the most friendly means, to those interests which are common to her with all the powers of the North...
compatible with the tranquility of the north, and especially with the security of Denmark. The Danish government is but imperfectly acquainted with the nature and extent of the engagements which Sweden has entered into with England; whatever may be the object of them, and whatever their tendency, no one can better perceive or appreciate than itself the repugnance his Swedish majesty would feel, on failing in any of the obligations he had contracted.
The resolutions of the king of Sweden having, however, frustrated the last hopes of his neighbors, the government of Denmark could no longer hesitate, on its part, to take those measures which its security, the general interests of the north, its attachment to Russia, and the nature of the engagements with that power, imperiously prescribe to it.
Given at Copenhagen, the 29th February, 1808.
LANCASTER ASSIZES, March 22.
Yesterday the great cause sent from the court of chancery, to try the validity of the Will of the late Mr. Perrin, of Warrington, came on before Mr. Justice Le Blanc.
The cause excited an uncommon degree of interest, and a curiosity to hear Mr. Garrow, attracted an immense multitude—our court, said to be the largest and best in England, was filled to overflowing before day-light.
Mr. Garrow then conducted three causes for Mr. Geddes, against three London Insurance Companies, in each of which he recovered £ 5,000.
FOR NEW-ORLEANS, The new Brig LOUISIANA PACKET, Richard Hurst, master, will sail directly for that port the first of June.
WANTED, A few Virginia BANK SHARES. Apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger.
LABOURERS WANTING.
The President and Directors of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company want to hire for the ensuing season, a number of Hands to work on the Canal; they will be provided with good wholesome food, and the usual quantity of whiskey per diem—liberal wages will be given, and their wages paid at the end of every month.

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
MONDAY EVENING, MAY 23, 1808.
Captain Herbert from Baltimore, has favoured us with papers of Saturday, from which we have made a few extracts for this day's Ledger.
GENERAL MOREAU passed through Philadelphia on Tuesday last, on his way to New-York.
DIED—On Saturday last, at Gosport, Mr. WILLIAM DAVIS.
Same day, in this town, Mr. JAMES MITCHELL, Stone-Cutter.
Captain Chase of the ship Cotton Planter, arrived at New York on Tuesday last from Antigua, in forms that 70 sail of the Cork and London fleet had arrived there four days previous to his sailing. The fleet consisted, originally, of 100 vessels, but 30 sail had been captured by two French frigates. Among the list of vessels captured, we observe a valuable ship called the Orion, with a cargo of Madeira wine.
The OSAGE in England.—A gentleman in this city, received per the Alleghany, a letter from the editor of a Greenock paper, dated on the evening of the 9th of April, stating that he had just received from the London correspondent, advice of the arrival of the Packet Osage, capt. Duplex, at Falmouth from L'Orient, with Mr. Nourse, the messenger, on board. New York paper.
Extract of a letter from Bordeaux, to a respectable mercantile house in New York, dated the 27th March, 1808.
"The Osage arrived at L'Orient on the 22d inst. in 23 days from New York, and her dispatches have gone on to Paris. We are very anxiously waiting their result, which I am very apprehensive will not be of a very satisfactory nature, as this government will not probably suspend the operations of the late decrees on the American commerce, unless the United States will join the confederacy against England. It is also to be feared that the negotiation with the British government will not take a more fortunate turn, unless their present peculiar situation would induce them to abandon principles, of which they have hitherto been obstinately tenacious."
We learn by a gentleman from Vermont who resides near Lake Champlain that the raft preparing to go down the Lake to Montreal was near half a mile long, had a regular fort built upon it half proof, and is manned with between 5 and 600 men armed. The raft is represented to contain all the surplus produce of that state raised the year past, such as wheat, pot ash, pork, beef, &c. and said to be worth rising of three hundred thousand dollars. Governor Smith of Vermont has ordered out the militia to arrest the progress. It is feared this Jefferson policy of forbidding intercourse with our neighbours will cost the lives of some of our most valuable citizens. (N. Y. E. Post.)
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To the Governors of Orleans, Georgia, South-Carolina, Massachusetts, and New-Hampshire.
WASHINGTON, May 6, 1808.
The evasions of the preceding embargo laws went so far towards defeating their objects, and chiefly by vessels clearing out coastwise, that congress, by their act of April 25th, authorized the absolute detention of all vessels bound coastwise, with cargoes, exciting suspicions of an intention to evade those laws. There being few towns on our sea-coast which cannot be supplied with flour from their interior country, shipments of flour become generally suspicious and proper subjects of detention.
is one of the few places on our sea-boards which needs supplies of flour by sea for its own consumption.—That it may not suffer by the cautions we are obliged to use, I request of your excellency, whenever you deem it necessary, that your present or any future stock should be enlarged, to take the trouble of giving your certificate in favour of any merchant in whom you have confidence, directed to the collector of any port, usually exporting flour, from which he may choose to bring it, for any quantity which you may deem necessary for consumption beyond your interior supplies, enclosing to the secretary of the treasury, at the same time, a duplicate of the certificate, as a check on the falsification of your signature.—In this way we may ensure a supply of the real wants of your citizens, and at the same time prevent those wants from being made a cover for the crimes against their country, which unprincipled adventurers are in the habit of committing. I trust too, that your excellency will find an apology for the trouble I propose to give you, in that desire which you must feel in common with all our worthy citizens, that inconveniences encountered cheerfully by them for the interests of their country, shall not be turned merely to the unlawful profits of the most worthless part of society.
I salute your excellency, With assurances of my high Respect and consideration. (Signed) TH: JEFFERSON.
CHARLESTON, May 10.
We learn from Savannah, that two French armed merchant vessels, from Baracoa, (Cuba) loaded with coffee, arrived at St. Mary's on the 2d inst. It had been reported at Savannah, they were privateers; but the captain and a passenger of one of the vessels, were in Savannah when our informant left it, and contradicted the report, declaring their only object to be to dispose of their coffee, and that if no market could be had in St. Mary's or Savannah, they intended coming to Charleston. They added, that they had been accompanied off St. Mary's by a French privateer, who intended, it was believed, to cruise in that neighbourhood. The privateer had been seen close under Amelia Island by a sloop that arrived at Savannah on Friday evening.
The above vessels had a passage of seven days from Baracoa; flour was selling there at 18 dollars, and at 30 dollars at Havana.
May 11.
Capt. Burkheimer, informs, that from 15 to 20 American vessels have arrived at Havana, from the United States, under the permission of one of the embargo acts, in ballast. A brig from New-
Orleans, with 1500 barrels of flour bound to a Northern port was boarded off Havana, two days before capt. B. sailed by a boat full of soldiers and brought into that port.
May 12.
A gentleman, (passenger in the schooner Whim, arrived yesterday from the Havana) informs, that the schooner —, Spalding, from Baltimore for Havana, in ballast, with a license from the American government, fell in with a fleet of Spanish droghers, under convoy of some gun boats, on the 25th inst. a few miles from Havana; one of the gun boats fired a gun at capt. Spalding, who having a gun on board fired it to leeward. The gun boat immediately boarded the schooner, and put the captain, supercargo, and crew in irons. The same night the Spaniards, from mismanagement, run the schooner ashore, about 15 miles from Havana, where she was totally lost. The crew were then watched, with their hands tied behind them, amidst the insulting scoffs of the populace, to Havana; and put on board the guard ship, where they all, except the supercargo, remained confined when they sailed. The Spaniards pretended to justify their conduct, by stating the schooner to be a pirate, having a gun on board. The supercargo was liberated, through the interference of Mr. Barney, of Baltimore.
Boston, May 12.
RHODE-ISLAND CORRECT.
The late election in Rhode island were declared last week.—The greatest harmony and urbanity were exhibited throughout the election; and the result has been highly favourable to Washington principles and free Commerce.—Governor Fenner was almost unanimously re-elected.—Lieutenant governor Martin (a federalist) elected by a similar majority. A majority of the house of representatives are Federalists;—The speaker was unanimously elected; and the utmost harmony prevailed in the whole organization of the government of the state. Radiant Saturnia regni.
REPRESENTATIVE ELECTION.
The Election of Representatives for this town, took place yesterday, at Fannel Hall. The inhabitants were at their post in season, and gave a greater number of votes for their representatives to the next state legislature, than they ever gave before, on any similar occasion.
FEDERAL TICKET.
 Christopher Gore, 2113  William Smith, 2116  William Brown, 2110  Jonathan Hunnewell, 2111  John Welles, 2113  William Phillips, 2111  Stephen Codman, 2111  Benjamin Russ I, 2110  Daniel Sargent, 2113  Thomas W. Sumner, 2111  John Callender, 2108  Benjamin Goddard, 2109  Benjamin Whitman, 2093  John T. Apthorp, 2112  Thomas Danforth, 2110  Charles Davis, 2107  Stephen Higginson, Jun. 2104  Charles Jackson, 2114  Joseph Head, 2105  Wm. H. Sumner, 2104  James Robinson, 2105  Jonathan Chapman, 2108  Benjamin Bussey, 2102  Thomas Dennie, 2108  Joseph Coolidge, Jun. 2106  Francis D. Channing, 2105  Isaac P. Davis, 2105  John Parker, 2103  Ebenezer T. Andrews, 2108  Ignatius Sargent, 2103  William Hammett, 2106 
The Democratic Ticket was composed of 12 candidates—the highest number of votes for which was 1250.
REPRESENTATIVE ACCOUNT-CURRENT.
From the most accurate sources, we are enabled to present the following pleasing results.
  Federal Gain. Loss. Demo. Gain. Loss.    Already published, 69 3 20 38  Portland, 1 0 0 0  Fryeburg, 0 0 0 1  Wells, 3 0 0 0  Arundel, 1 0 0 1  Brookfield, 3 0 0 0  Brimfield,* 1 0 0 0  Northampton, 2 0 0 0  Wilbraham, 1 0 0 1  Shutesbury, 1 0 0 0  Leicester, 1 0 0 0  Boston, 4 0 0 0  Plympton, 1 1 0 0  Rochester, 0 0 0 1  Windham, 0 0 1 0  Wenham, 1 0 0 0  89 3 21 42  
* Gen. Eaton is not re-elected; but as this gentleman voted with the federalists last year, the election of two members, is set down as only one federal gain.
The above returns are from about one half of the towns in the state, and form a neat Federal Gain of one hundred and seven Representatives.
SCHEDULE
Of the whole number of Representative votes already received.
  Fed. Demo. Towns.    Hampshire, 35 1 27  Worcester, 19 13 28  Berkshire, 3 2 6  Middlesex, 12 19 28  Suffolk, 32 0 2  Norfolk, 2 17 12  Bristol, 8 9 15  Plymouth, 6 9 15  Cumberland & Oxford, 12 9 11  York, 5 10 6  Kennebec, 4 2 6  Lincoln, 8 2 8  Hancock, 1 0 1  Essex, 25 10 11  172 103 176  
Thus 176 towns returned, give 172 Federal and 103 Democratic votes. If the towns yet to be heard from, make returns equally favourable, there
will be a Federal majority in the house, and of course the vacancies in the senate will be so filled up, as to give 23 Feds to 17 Demos, and this will soon be increased to 24 Feds and 16 Demos by electing a Federalist in the place of Dr. HILL, appointed Post Master in Boston.
From the returns already made there appears to be the highest probability that the house of representatives as well as the senate of this state will be composed of a majority of elected Federalists: and that if the members attend in season, the legislative branches, as well as the several departments of state, will be filled with officers, of corresponding feelings, as well as ability and integrity.
The people of this state have nobly done their duty in the election of state representatives. Let these representatives shew an equal degree of zeal and attachment to the calls of patriotism, and attend the legislature on the first day of its meeting. A neglect of this duty may be seriously felt. No consideration should prevent you from reaching the capital on the 24th of May inst.
Although it is pretty certain there will be a majority of Federalists elected to the next legislature; yet that majority is not expected to be very great. It therefore behoves every federal member to be in town on the 24th inst. that he may be prepared to attend the important duties of the succeeding day. One absentee might possibly defeat the exertions of the whole community.
We hope our friends in Plymouth, will not charge the federalists of Boston, with supineness at this election.
It may be proper to mention, that the gentlemen who served the town last year, as representatives to the General Court, and whose names are not found on the present list, declines a re-election.
THE SENATE WILL BE FEDERAL!
The Governor and Council have at last counted and notified the choice of Senators. They state, that TWENTY federalists, and EIGHTEEN democrats, are elected—Among them is LOTHROP LEWIS, Esq. one of the federal, and LEVI HUBBARD, Esq. one of the democratic candidates for Cumberland county!! They also state that there are two vacancies, one in York, and the other in Lincoln district; in each of which there is one federal, and one democratic candidate.
REVOLUTION IN SPAIN. ACT 1—SCENE 2, MADRID.
The following interesting particulars of the affairs of Spain, were received here in a letter from Alicante, dated 27th March.
"On the 17th instant, the rumour being spread at Aranjuez, that the king and royal family were making preparations to set out for Cadiz, there to embark on board the English squadron, it caused a great fermentation among the people. At eleven o'clock at night, about 40,000 peasants from the neighbourhood, made their appearance, surrounded the palace, and insisted on seeing their majesties who were of course under the necessity of shewing themselves at the balcony. The Prince of Peace, who had already placed a great number of coaches and post horses along the road, took this opportunity of telling their majesties that their lives were in danger, and that no time must be lost in making their escape. The Prince of Asturias, (who has always been an enemy to the Prince of Peace,) found means of informing one of his guards of what was going forward, desiring him to tell the rest, that if they would protect him, he was resolved not to quit the country, and even to jump out of the carriage, if taken away by force. Every thing being ready, orders were given to the Guardes du Corps to disperse the populace, and even to fire upon them; instead of which, these troops went to the palace of the Prince of Peace, forced his guard, and searched for him without success. His wife was found and treated with the greatest respect, as being a cousin to the king; she was placed in a carriage, and drawn to the Royal Palace by the populace. In the meanwhile, marquis Caballero, minister of Grace and Justice, took this opportunity of informing the king, that attempting to leave the country would be in vain; that his majesty had nothing to fear from the French troops, (then at 11 leagues distance) and that the Prince of Peace was a traitor to his country and king. The council of Castile was assembled, and their advice was unanimously to the same purpose—the king then issued a proclamation, withdrawing from the Prince of Peace, the titles of Generalissimo and High admiral; but this did not appease the people, who continued to insist on the Prince of Asturias being proclaimed King. At last, the king finding there was no other remedy, issued a second proclamation on the 20th, by which he resigns his crown to his son, who was accordingly proclaimed to the great satisfaction of the whole nation. One of his first steps has been to confiscate all the property which the Prince of Peace had usurped from the nation, amounting to some hundred millions of dollars, (having appropriated to himself the whole produce of the lands of the clergy, which have been selling for some years past,) 22,500 vales reales of 600 dollars each have been found, and an immense quantity of gold. He is now arrested and going to be tried—he had been hidden for near two days in a garret of his palace, but pressed by hunger and thirst, he declared himself to one of the guards, who immediately secured him. It is now discovered, that he had sent orders to the governor of Ceuta to surrender to the English—it also appears certain that M. Valdes, commander of the squadron that sailed last month from Carthagena, had orders to go to Gibraltar and surrender himself, but he put into Mahon, under pretext of an accident, and one Salcedo was immediately sent to supercede him, but it is expected he will not have arrived in time. La Señora Josefa Tude, mistress of the Prince of Peace, sat out for Cadiz, on the 15th, with all the money that was left in the treasury; detachments of hussars have been sent after her, but it is feared she is already on board the English fleet. It seems the plan of this man was, to take the royal family over to Spanish America, make a peace with England, destroy the Prince of Asturias, (which was already attempted in October last) and get himself appointed regent of that country, if not king. The French government had secret advice of this plot, and sent in troops by all quarters, with the pretext of an attack against Algiers and
Gibraltar, and it was too late when he discovered the real object of this visit. Whatever be his fate, it is not probable that the immense property he has in the bank of London, will ever be recovered by the nation. All the people in exile by his orders, are recalled to court. Florida Blanca is expected to be prime minister; the duke of Infantado lately exiled by him, is appointed president of the council and colonel of the Spanish guards; the duke of Medina-celi and Count Ferman Nunez, are sent to compliment the French emperor at Burgos and conduct him to Madrid; no blood has been spilt, but several houses of his partisans have been plundered and destroyed by the mob—amongst them, are those of Soler, the minister; Noriega, the treasurer-general; Sixto Espinosa, cashier of the consolidation; Truxillo, late governor of Malaga, and brother in law to the Prince of Peace. The king and queen have asked to retire to Granada or St. Lucar, but the council has opposed it, as being too near the coast; they are allowed to chuse between Guadalajara and Arenas a small place in the centre of Castille."
Extract of Another Letter.
"ALICANT, 27th March, 1808."
"On the 18th instant, at nine in the evening, an order arrived from the generalissimo the Prince of Peace, to the Spanish and Walloon guards and other troops, stationed round and doing garrison service at Madrid, to march without delay to Aranjuez, where they arrived the next morning to the number of 10,000. A novelty of such a nature, and at such a time, induced a multitude of people to follow them, amongst which a report was diligently circulated, that their majesties and the Prince of Peace, intended to retire to Gibraltar, and from thence to America, as had been done by the Portuguese royal family. Impressed with this idea, the mob collected in the grand square before the palace, about 10 o'clock in the evening, crying, long live the king and kill the traitor! Caballero, the first secretary of state, immediately proceeded to the royal apartment, where he found the king and queen together much alarmed; while he was endeavouring to calm their apprehensions, the Prince of Peace entered in apparent consternation, and entreated their majesties to disguise themselves immediately and escape, as the people meditated mischief against them. The secretary assured them that it was false; that they expressed the greatest love and loyalty for his majesty's person, and only sought revenge on a traitor. And who is he? cried the Prince of Peace. You, said Caballero. The former drew his sword and attempted to stab him; but the king interfering, the latter had time to retire, and take with him the prince of Asturias, to beg protection of the guard de corps—The 20th, Charles IVth abdicated the throne, to his son the prince of Asturias, who is now proclaimed as Ferdinand the VIIth."
Extract of a letter from Alicante—March 25.
"The post from Madrid brings advice of the ascension to the throne of Spain of Ferdinando VII. The king of Spain and his queen, have retired to their palace at Pardo, a few miles to the northward of Madrid. Charles has resigned in favour of his son, but it is not thought to be altogether voluntary; the Prince of Peace and his brother are in close confinement; their titles, honours, and inalienable property, return to the crown; they will have a publick trial, and what need not be doubted, a publick punishment. The joy in Spain is universal, and the people are perfectly tranquil."
Appointments by the New King.
The duke of Infantado, to be governor of the council, and colonel of the Spanish guards; duke of St. Carlos, steward of the palace; Caballero, the former minister of grace and justice, is made grandee of Spain and president of the council of orders; Jovillanus, minister of grace and justice; Aranza, the minister at Paris, is appointed governor of the council of Horunda; count Florida Blanca, deacon of the council of state; the archbishop of Toledo, Patriarca; general O'Farrell, director general of the artillery.
The noblemen accused of combining against the life of the king a few months since with the Prince of Asturias, have all been pardoned.
In some papers we find the new monarch of Spain denominated emperor.
At Madrid, the following houses were destroyed, the occupants of which were attached to the Prince of Peace.
The house of Don Diego Godoy, brother to the prince; of lieut. gen. Branchiforti, cousin to do.; of Duros, the prince's confessor; of Marquina, lord mayor; of Norwega, treasurer general; of Espinosa and Cordova, loan officers; and of Soler, minister of the council of Horunda.
It is not probable the brig Prudence, spoken with from Bordeaux to New-York, will furnish authentic intelligence of the beheading of the Prince of Peace, as our intelligence from Madrid is to the 21st March.
In consequence of the change in Madrid, the revolutionary besom will be exercised in all the Spanish colonies. In most instances the principal officers have been appointed by the advice of the Prince of Peace.
A letter from an American captain at Algeziras, dated March 15, mentions the receipt of a letter from Mr. Meade, at Cadiz, acquainting that the brig Sally, of Philadelphia, had been released there. She had not been taken on her passage by any British cruiser, nor had her register endorsed; but off the Western Islands had been boarded from a British privateer. After which she voluntarily entered Cadiz harbour, and was there several days, when it was discovered she had been boarded, whereupon she was seized by officers of the government. Whether this instance is a proof of a favourable intention, as to vessels whose registers were endorsed, and the vessels forced into Spanish ports, is subject to conjecture. Strong hopes however, are entertained. Government had caused samples to be taken of the flour on board detained vessels at Algeziras, and it was supposed intended to buy if they were released; but some doubts are entertained of the goodness of government pay.
It is probable that the revolution in Spain will retard decisions on the American vessels so long detained at Algeziras, and other ports in that country.

BALTIMORE, May 17. Extract of a letter from a gentleman in this city, dated March 28.
"The Prince of Peace has been arrested and imprisoned; the king has abdicated his throne, and the prince of Asturias has been proclaimed king, under the title of Ferdinand the 7th. Buonaparte is in Madrid, and has officially announced his determination to take possession of this country, under the title of defending it from the English."
Don Bartholomew Munoz de Torres, of the council of H. M. his secretary, clerk of the most ancient chamber and governor of the council:
"I certify that the following royal order has been communicated to the governor pro tempore of the council by H. E. Don Pedro Cevallos, first secretary of state and of despatch.
SIR, One of the first cares of the king, our lord, after coming to the throne, was to inform the emperor of the French and king of Italy, of this happy event; assuring at the same time his imperial and royal majesty, that animated by the same sentiments as his august father, far from varying in the smallest particular the political system with respect to France, he will endeavour by all possible means, to draw closer the ties of amity and strict alliance, which happily subsist between Spain and the French empire. His majesty orders me to communicate it to you, in order that by publishing it in the council, that tribunal may, in consequence, take all the measures for restoring the publick tranquillity in Madrid; and to receive and afford to the French troops who are preparing to enter the city, all the assistance they may need—endeavouring to persuade the people that they come as friends, and with views useful to the king and to the nation.
His majesty promises himself from the wisdom of the council, that feeling all the lively desires which animate him to confirm daily, still more the strict ties which bind his majesty to the emperor of the French and king of Italy, the council will endeavour by all means within their power, to inspire with the same sentiments all the inhabitants of Madrid. God preserve you, &c.
PEDRO CEVALLOS. Aranjuez, March 20, 1808.
NEW YORK, May 14. Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Cadiz, dated March 31, to a respectable mercantile house in this city.
"I enclose you the late decrees, by which you will see that the late king has abdicated his throne, and his eldest son the prince of Asturias, has been proclaimed king of Spain, under the title of Ferdinand the seventh. The prince of peace, the high admiral and chief of the court, has been arrested and imprisoned, and his estates confiscated. Twenty-seven thousand French troops entered Madrid on the 25th, and Buonaparte was expected in person on the 27th. He has announced his determination to take possession of Cadiz and preserve it from the English."
[Translated for the Evening Post.] ROYAL DECREES. EDICT.
By an order of his majesty communicated this evening by his most excellent senior marquis Caballero, to the most illustrious senior president protomere of the council, it is intimated to the latter, that our lord the king has been pleased to authorise the prince of Asturias to institute a prosecution according to law, against Don Manuel Godoy, now a prisoner—and the council being informed of this circumstance has decreed that the order of his majesty be announced to the publick, together with another in which it appears, that the property and effects in the houses which the said Don Manuel Godoy, inhabited, belong to his majesty; in order that the inhabitants of this city relying on his justice, and that of the council may be tranquil, as is expected from their loyalty, and that all persons may retire to their houses immediately, that under no pretence may the well known fidelity and submission of the inhabitants of this place be rendered doubtful, nor this supreme tribunal obliged to take different measures.
A true copy, D. BARTHOLOME MUNOZ. Madrid, March 19, 1808.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND. A commercial friend has put the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser in possession of a London paper (per the Alleghany) of the evening of April 7th, two days later intelligence from England than had been heretofore received. It contains some interesting circumstances, of which the following is a brief but general outline.
In the house of lords, on the 6th of April, lord Grenville gave notice, that he should, upon an early day after the recess, perhaps between the 5th and 10th of May, move to address his majesty to revoke the late orders in council.
The English have established themselves in the island of Lesina, on the coast of Dalmatia, which the Russians occupied several months during their last war with France; it is thought to have been taken possession of for some temporary purposes, and with an inconsiderable force.
Notwithstanding the pressure of war, and the daily increasing difficulties to which the commerce of England is exposed, the financial prosperity of the country is represented as keeping pace with the magnitude of the exertions which she is compelled to make, the surplus of the consolidated fund, for the year ending on the 5th April, amounted to four millions and a half sterling, exceeding by one million that of the year preceding.
It was reported in London on the 7th of April, with more confidence than the general fear would allow it to merit, that the American government has offered its mediation between England and France; and that Mr. Nourse who has arrived at L'Orient in the Osage, is the bearer of a proposal to that effect. It was added, that Mr. Nourse is charged with dispatches to Mr. Pinckney; but that he waits at L'Orient until he hears from our minister at Paris how this offer of mediation has been received.
Two thirds of the mercantile houses in the city of Lisbon have stopped payment in consequence of the total want of trade and the accumulated oppressions of the French government. Letters had been received in London on the 20th of March, some of which state that in the Indian house at Lisbon were
found 36,000 bales of cotton, 16,000 bale of Indian goods, 13,000 bales of Malabar coast goods, an abundance of cocoa, and other articles of value.—The first installment on the contribution of forty million of crusades had been paid. The amount of it was about 200,000l. sterling. In the list of persons assessed, Mr. Quintella (at whose house general Junot has his head quarters) Mr. Landwiza, and Mr. Caleas stand separately charged with the sum of 9000l. sterling, and this only on one-twentieth part of the whole sum to be contributed. The church plate was to be estimated in the next installment.
The report of a naval engagement in the Mediterranean appears to have been an idle rumour.
From Copenhagen we learn that the Sound was completely covered with ice at the beginning of March, and that at Elsinore, where the passage is narrow and the current more rapid, the masses of ice were seen collecting from day to day; so that if the frost continued a week longer, it would be possible for foot soldiers to march over it into Sweden, where the publick mind was said to be in great fermentation. At Elsinore active preparations were making to embark and transport the French army into Scania; and a flotilla was building to protect the movements of the navy and secure the transport from one island to another. In the meanwhile the king of Sweden (who is concentrating his army) has prohibited all communication between his kingdom and Denmark upon pain of death; and has ordered the flotilla of Abo to be burnt, to prevent its falling into the hands of the Russians, whose operations are effectually seconded by the rigour of the season.
The Porte is making the greatest efforts to re-establish the army of the Grand Vizier, which during the winter had been considerably weakened. One hundred and fifty thousand men from the Asiatic provinces are to repair to it. Very severe firmans have been addressed to the governors, and envoys sent to press the execution of the orders of the Grand Signior.
The English squadrons continue to have the exclusive dominion of the Archipelago, seizing not only all Turkish vessels, but such as may have entered a Turkish port. On the 8th of January the Dardanelles and the ports of Egypt were officially proclaimed in a state of close blockade, in the name of admiral Collingwood, with an offer to grant passports to all the vessels sailing to and from Malta. This proceeding has reduced the commerce of the Levant to a state of absolute stagnation.
In the English court of admiralty at doctors commons, on the 6th of April, sir William Scott proceeded to the adjudication of the American ship Union, captain Baker, captured on her passage from Amsterdam to Madeira, and thence to Santa Cruz. The ship had been already restored; and the question now was, as to the national character of the person who claimed the cargo, and who it was contended by the captors was a Dutchman.—The court, however, was clearly of opinion that he was to be considered an American, and directed the property to be restored to him.
We are sorry to announce the loss of the American ship Mercury, captain Rogers, bound to London. She was driven on the Goodwin Sands, in the afternoon of the 5th of April. The crew was saved. Consuls in London, April 7th, 65.
RUTLAND, (Vermont.) May 7. Extract of a letter from our correspondent at Washington, dated April 15.
"Will it cause no surprize, when I tell you that governor Sullivan has written letters within a few days to persons high in office in this city, stating that a combination has been forming, and still going on in that state, to effect a separation of the eastern states from the union, with a view of putting themselves under the immediate protection of Britain, in a commercial relation, declaring that their guns shall be pointed against the enemies of Britain, and that they will make a common cause with her."
From the Vermont Centinel, printed at Burlington. "Insurrections on Lake Champlain."—We hear from Washington (which is the first we had heard of it,) "that sundry persons are combined or combining on Lake Champlain," "for the purpose of forming insurrections against the authority of the laws of the United States." We are very confident that nothing more has been done on Lake Champlain, than has probably been done in every part of the United States. A few individuals have in a few instances, slyly evaded the embargo law, and "with French leave," have departed for a foreign port.
BOSTON, May 16. Representative Account Current. In the several towns already published, the whole number of votes are:
Federal Gain, Loss, Demo. Gain, Loss. 227 5 30 59 Making a clear Federal Gain of one hundred and fifty votes.
This is a triumph of principle and virtue; it is the pure, unbiased voice of "The people," speaking from feeling, acting from understanding.
Last year the house of representatives consisted of 383 members—259 democrats, and 124 federalists. The odds were so great, that it cannot be expected that in this first year of our political regeneration the federal majority will be very large: it will be the more incumbent on the federalists therefore to be present at the organization of the legislature.
LONDON, March 18. ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
Yesterday being the anniversary of the Tutolar Saint of Ireland, it was observed with its usual festiveness amongst the natives of the sister kingdom. In the morning high mass was read at St. Patrick's chapel, in Sutton street, Soho, which was crowded to an overflow by a very respectable congregation. Dignum, and some other professional singers, were the choir.
About one o'clock in the afternoon the charity boys and girls, supported by the laudable institution of the benevolent society of St. Patrick, to the number of 120, set out in procession from the philanthropic school, in St. George's Fields, to free-mason's tavern, where there was an excellent dinner provided for them. The procession crossed the river at Westminster bridge; they then advanced up to Parliament street, Charing Cross, the Haymarket, Prince street, Wardour street, and up Ox-
ford street; thence into Holborn, till they reached Little Queen street, which they turned down and afterwards entered the freemason's tavern. They were preceded by their teachers. The girls formed the first part of the procession, walking two and two; the boys followed in the same order. The girls wore brown stuff gowns white caps, handkerchiefs, and green ribbons. They made a very fine appearance, looking neat and healthy.—The boys wore brown coats, with green collars and cuffs, and a harp on their buttons; each had a knot of green ribbon in his hat, and a Shamrock.
The grand dinner of the day. —About five o'clock, the patrons and friends of the institution began to assemble for the purpose of commemorating the day by the jays of the table, and the good fellowship of the circulating medium of the bumper toasts for which the sons of St. Patrick have for time immemorial been distinguished. About 350 noblemen and gentlemen sat down to dinner, the band of the Coldstream regiment of Guards playing several Irish airs.
After the cloth was removed, Messrs. Dignum, Sale, Leete, and Gore, sung "Non Nobis Domine," in a grand and impressive manner.
The usual toasts were then given by lord Moria, the worthy and excellent chairman, among which were—
"The Mother of St. Patrick"—Tune—Paddy O'Raherty.
The children educated by the institution were then introduced, preceded by the stewards, and walked round the room, forming a highly gratifying exhibition to every heart possessed of a spark of philanthropy.
Lord Moria then gave,
"The Benevolent Society of St. Patrick!"—Tune—"St. Patrick's day in the morning!"
Upon the health being given of "Lord Moria—the friend and ornament of the society," his lordship rose and spoke nearly as follows:
"Gentlemen, Brethren, and Irishmen,
"That I am the sincere friend of this institution I very readily admit; but that I am the ornament of an establishment having such high and dignified objects in view, I cannot be presumptuous enough to allow! Gentlemen, it is the tender and helpless objects of your bounty, who have now passed in review before you, who are the real ornaments of this society! (Loud applause) Yes, Gentlemen, they are the brightest ornaments that ever graced your meetings. Gentlemen, I feel in common with you all the satisfaction of having contributed, to the best of my poor abilities, to the support and protection of these unprotected innocents!—(Here the tears trickled down his lordship's cheeks!)—Gentlemen, I should be proud to be thought even the humblest among you this day!—It is your bounty that feeds, clothes, and educates these friendless children; and may their gratitude, the blessing of the Father of the fatherless, be your reward!—(Loud applause)—Gentlemen, I come now to a topic, which I feel myself called upon to urge, from the uncommon situation in which we are placed.—Gentlemen, it is not usual nor is it consonant to the views of this society, to introduce political allusions; as they may give rise to discord, and prove subversive of the principles of the institution. The portentous state of the times will, I hope, be my excuse for touching upon a subject of this nature, and which I conceive essential to the very existence of the British empire! Gentlemen, although assembled here for benevolent purposes, I cannot help considering you in the light of representatives of our nation! Your transactions here will be reported, and have weight with your brethren in Ireland. The spirit and unanimity of this meeting may go forth and animate your countrymen to make resistance to the threats of our ferocious enemy—(loud applause)—Gentlemen, I rejoice to see the spirit which pervades this meeting! We are, indeed threatened with common danger. Let us meet it with common contempt. The French Emperor even has the temerity to count on the discords in Ireland as a means of severing the empire. Never did the clouds of danger and distress loom more heavily over us, but let them thicken; our enemy may have numbers, but we have soul enough with which to contend against him. These are not the times, Gentlemen, for recrimination—The very existence of danger is of itself sufficient to produce unanimity among Irishmen and Britons! I know, that from the state of Ireland, many of her sons think she has reason to complain against England; but our quarrels are the quarrels of lovers, and in the hour of danger, this shall be our vengeance—We shall throw our shields before England, and raise our arms to defend her! Irishmen were never known to trample on a prostrate enemy! Can it be supposed, then, that they will turn from their friends in distress? No! Gentlemen, let us say to England—your cause is ours—here are we ready to bleed in your defence—till we not that we are disaffected—lead us into battle along with you—Again, in the true spirit of reconciliation, we will prove that our feuds are mortal, but our friendship is eternal. May they end in the defeat of the common enemy!"
It is impossible to describe the applause which followed this speech, it lasted at least ten minutes. Lord Moria then drank "the health of Mr. Sheridan" who, he said, was prevented from attending by the urgency of parliamentary business, but had transmitted a piece of paper—(showing a bank note)—as a proof that he had not forgotten that he was an Irishman.
The company, which broke up about eleven o'clock were entertained by several songs from Messrs. Dignum, Fitzimons, Webb, Doyle, and O'Rourke, whose Irish songs were particularly applauded.
April 1.
We understand that a treaty has been negotiating between France and Denmark, for the manning of the French fleet with Danish sailors. Buonaparte offered to take into his pay Danish seamen to man 20 sail of the line, which he has completely equipped for service, or will have soon in a state of complete preparation. The courts were agreed upon the terms, when the sailors, who were informed of the arrangement, made known their determination not to fight under the command, or in the service, of any foreign power whatever. They would fight the battles of their sovereign, but would not condescend to become mercenaries. This impediment was not altogether removed when the last information was transmitted.
We understand, that the smugglers who have, through the whole period of the interruption to the common course of trade, been hitherto permitted to
run into the creeks for the purpose of loading with brandies and other goods, have lately been seized and the seamen imprisoned. Not one man nor vessel that ran over to the coast of France within the last ten days has returned.
At day-light on Wednesday morning, the wind coming round to the N. E. the following ships for the Baltic sailed from Portsmouth, viz. Mars and Orion, of 74 guns; Kolyphrenus, 64; Salcette, Daphne, Mutine, Insolent, Hearty, Protector, Redbreat and Steady. The Triumph, Impregnable, Edgar, and Syrius have also, we believe, sailed from Plymouth for the Baltic. They will be joined in the Downs by the Victory, Sir James Saumarez; the Centaur, sir Samuel Hood, and some other ships.
A few days since, a general sweep was made of all the fishing boats which had put to sea from the French ports up channel; and, we understand, a general order has been issued by government for the capture of this kind of craft, wherever they may be met with. An evening paper of yesterday, in the true cant of party, sadly laments the capture of these vessels, in consideration of the distress which must be brought upon the families of those who formed their crews; as if family distress were not a necessary consequence of all national warfare.—That now carried on by this country against France, has for its object the preservation of every thing valuable to us a maritime people, threatened by a despot who aims at universal dominion. The whole continent of Europe is at his mercy, and he would fain extend his pernicious grasp across the ocean, but the genius of Britain forbids. The creation of a navy is the immediate grand pursuit of Buonaparte; but as he has no commerce, he has no other nursery for seamen than is to be found in his fisheries: the destruction of these then is dictated by sound policy—our preservation imperiously demands it; and the usage of all ages justifies it. To separate the cause of a people from that of its government, at a period of deadly warfare, is wootedly ridiculous.
April 4.
During the late unfortunate campaign in Germany, the number of Prussian prisoners who were sent to France amounted to little short of 100,000. By the treaty of Tilsit, it was stipulated that they should be immediately restored—but various pretexts were urged for not executing the article, until nearly the whole of these people were induced or forced into the service of France.
April 5.
The Bourbon family are about to proceed to Malta. The duke of Orleans and his brother are at Portsmouth, with an intention of embarking for that island on board the Volontaire, captain Bollen.
The pressure of the distress in Portugal, in consequence of the provisions, had become such as to urge Junot to grant licences, for the importation of provisions by neutrals. Under these licences, several neutrals are, we understand, chartered, and now fitting out of the ports of Portugal—and they will of course bring back wine and fruits.
A long agitated question respecting the abolition of the individual army agency, is at length settled. It is to continue nearly on the same plan as it has been for some years past. The allowance for managing the regiments of infantry is to continue the same, but a reduction of one half is to be made from the present allowance of regiments of cavalry.
KONINGSBERG, March 8. Our court has published the following declaration:
"His royal majesty the king of Prussia, our most gracious sovereign, has been solicited by both imperial courts of Paris and St. Petersburg, consistently with the system of the other powers of the continent, and the declaration against England, to extend the same measures to Sweden, which have been taken against England, on account of her fresh alliance with that power. In imitation of the declaration issued by the emperor of Russia on the 10th (22d) of February, in this year, his majesty has accordingly broken off all relations with Sweden; and commands all in office under him, under penalty of severe punishment, to retain from all community or intercourse whatever with Sweden. In pursuance of this, from the present moment, and till farther orders, all Prussian harbours shall be utterly closed against Swedish vessels; Prussian vessels shall no longer be sent into Sweden, neither shall Swedish or neutral ships, or wares which come from Sweden, be admitted into Prussian harbours."
Koningsberg, March 6.
A meeting of the states (viz. Parliament) of East Prussia was held on the 2d of February, and dissolved on the 17th of the same month, in order to consult on the means of relieving the country from the consequences of the disasters it had endured.—The owners of land, not proprietors, were called to the meeting, so that the Diet consisted of 23 noble and 13 civic Deputies.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Sloop Olive, Cowing, 20 days from Savannah, in distress—On the 11th instant, in a gale, carried away the bowsprit, &c.
In Hampton Roads, brig Eliza, Taylor, from Alexandria for Charleston, put in on account of contrary wind.
Herbert's Packet will sail for Baltimore on Thursday next. May 23.
{ British Consul's Office, 23d May, 1808.
About six weeks ago, a gentleman was so obliging as to call at this office, and to mention that he had at his store in the Market-Square, a PACKAGE, addressed to the Consul, which had been brought by a vessel (perhaps the schooner Heien) from Philadelphia, and for which the Consul promised to send, without asking the name of the gentleman, with whose person he thought he was acquainted. In this, however, he was mistaken; and having since made many enquiries for the Package before-mentioned without success, the Consul will take it as a particular favour if the gentleman in question will be so kind as to give him his address, that he may send for the package, and pay the freight with any charges.
JOHN ERT, Boot and Ladies' Shoe Maker,
FROM PHILADELPHIA, Informs the inhabitants of Norfolk and its vicinity, that he has commenced business at No. 64, Main-Street, near the Herald Office, where he has furnished himself with an assortment of BOOT LEGS for Cocksacks and Back Straps, together with an assortment of Morocco and Kid Skins all of superior quality, which he is determined to manufacture in the most substantial and fashionable manner, and at the lowest prices for cash.

York County Court, April 18, 1808.  Ordered, That Thomas Griffin, Gaw- in L. Corbin, and Peyton Southall, gentlemen, be appointed Commissioners to let to the lowest bidder at the expense of this County, the building of a CLERK'S OFFICE as soon as possible, for the use of the said County, on the publick square in the town of York, on the plan and of the dimensions following, viz—The House to be of brick and covered with slate or tile, 20 by 12 feet in the clear, 10 feet pitch in the clear, a chimney, a brick floor, and a passage at the entry; two and an half bricks thick to the water table, and two bricks thick above—the wood work whereof to be nearly painted; bond with approved security for the due and faithful performance of this work of the under-taker to be taken, and returned by the said commissioners to this Court. Copy, Attest, S. Shields, Jun. C. Y. C.
The Commissioners above named are anxious to proceed in the execution of the above order, as early as possible, and will be glad to receive proposals for the erection of the building mentioned in the preceding order immediately.
Thomas Griffin, } Com'rs. Gavin L. Corbin, } Peyton Southall, } York Town, 9th May, 1808. 3w
RICHARD & JOHN TAYLOR, Have received by the Ship Rolla, Captain Garet, from London, A few Packages of GOODS, suitable for the season.
They have also on Hand,  Cambrick; common and furniture Calicoes; plain and striped Dimities, White and coloured Jeans; Irish Linens, Sheetings and Cotton Shirtings; London superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, 4 & 4-4 Cambrick Muslins; Ginghams, Silk and Cotton Chambrays, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Gloves and Hosiery, of all kinds, Sacking, Oznaburgs, and Brown Rolls, Pipes by the box, and Copperas by the barrel, And an assortment of
HARDWARE, NAILS, &c. all of which they will sell low for Cash, or undoubted Paper at Sixty Days—Also for Sale, 150 barrels NEW PORK, 50 kegs Lard; Old Jamaica Rum and Sugar. May 6. 1m
A STRAY COW. Came to my place near Fort Norfolk, about 12 months ago, a large RED COW; she has lately had a Calf, and may now be of some use to the owner, who is required to prove his property, pay expenses, and take her away. Francis S. Taylor. May 6. 3w
TIMBER. The following Timber is wanted for the Navy Yard at Gosport—Persons disposed to furnish it will be pleased to make immediate application to Theo. Armistead, N. A.
  6 Gurdur Beams 47—10 by 12   40 Joists 36—3 12   40 do. 18—3 12   7 Gurdurs 30—12 12   7 do. 20—12 12   7 do. 38—12 12   7 do. 48—12 12   20 do. 40—12 14   20 do. 28—12 14   30 do. 36—3 12   35 do. 33—4 12   76 Principal Rafters 30—4 10 & 4 by 6   38 Collar Beams 28—4 9   46 Peasants 38—4 5   40 do. 24—4 5   186 Jack Rafters 30—3 5   186 do. 20—3 5   186 do. 24—3 6   16 do. KP 16—4 10   35 Plaits 33—4 12   The above Timber must be of Heart Pine or Poplar. April 29. tf
At the Old CUT-NAIL Manufactory, corner of Main and Church-streets, the subscriber keeps on hand constant supply, and can furnish at short notice, any quantity of
Nails, Flooring Brads and Sprigs, At the following reduced prices, by the Keg—for cash only, viz— 8, 10, 12, and 20d Nails and Brads at 7 1-2d lb. 8d. Nails, 9 1-2d 10d. do. 2s. 9d. m. or 11d 12d. do. 2s. 3d. or 12d Sheathing, 7 1-2d 6d. Sprigs, 4s 6d per M. 6d. do. 2s 9d 8d. and 3d. do. 2s. 3d. He offers also for cash only—  HOOP IRON ASSORTED. Thos. Seaman.
At Private Sale, By S. MARKS, Jun. Corner of Commerce and Water-street, 10 hlids. Antigua, 12 do. N. E. 50 barrels do. RUM, 30 hlids and 20 barrels Sugar; 10 pipes Country Gin, 8 pipes Cognac Brandy; 150 boxes Moult Candles, 0 boxes Spermaceti Candles; 4 bales striped Blankets, 3 bales Blue Duffles; 1 do. fine Cloths; 2 do. blue Plains, 2 do. Rugs; 1 do. Check Shirts, 34 do. Ticklenburgs and Oznaburgs; 2 do. Heffians, 1 trunk Madras Handkerchiefs. October 24. tf
BANK STOCK LOST. LOST, Certificates for Ten Shares of VIRGINIA BANK STOCK, standing in the name of Ann and Rebecca Begg.—Any person who has, or may find the said certificates, will please to deliver them to the subscriber. Wm. G. Camp. April 13. lawfw
Phoenix Fire-Office. The Subscriber, Agent to the PHOENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY, of London, for the State of Virginia, begs leave to inform the publick, that he is now fully empowered to subscribe Policies of Insurance for property against Fire throughout the United States of America, in conformity to the Proposals hereto subjoined. N. B. FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS can be insured in one risk on Buildings and their contents, and also on Ships and their Cargoes on board, in the First Class, but in all cases where Ten Thousand Dollars are exceeded, a special agreement must be made with the Agent, and an increase of premium added to those mentioned in the proposals, of not less than one eighth per cent. on the whole sum insured. Richard Taylor. September 9. tf
A NEGRO WOMAN for Sale. She is an excellent Cook and House Servant—Price 300 dollars, Cash. Apply at the Ledger Office. May 13. tf  Just landed from on board the schooner Ploughboy, Capt. Hull, from Charleston, 50 tierces fresh RICE, 15 Bales Upland COTTON—For Sale by GEORGE RAINCOCK. May 11. 1m  WOOD & HASTINGS, Have just received from Baltimore and Philadelphia, a hand- some assortment of  SPRING GOODS, which with their goods on hand, comprise a large and general assortment, and they will be sold at very reduced prices for Cash only. May 9. tf  WHITE JEANS, &c. Just Received A few pieces very fine White JEANS, Real Patent NANKINEES, Best NAVY CLOTHS, and fashionable BUTTONS. For Sale by WOOD & HASTINGS. May 9. tf
NORFOLK RACES, Over the New Bridge Course, will commence on MONDAY the 6th of June, free for any Horse, Mare, or Gelding, (except those owned by Bu-Well Wilkes, of Brunswick County, Virginia, or in which he may be interested in the running of agreeable to the weights of the New-Market Course, and the rules of the course.  FIRST DAY. A Post Sweepstakes for 3 and 4 year Colts—weight for age—one mile heats—50 Dollars entrance.  SECOND DAY. A Purse of 400 Dollars—four mile heats—30 Dollars entrance—weight for age.  THIRD DAY. A Purse of 100 Dollars—one mile heats—the best three in five, with catch weights—10 dollars entrance.  FOURTH DAY. A Purse of 200 Dollars—two mile heats—20 Dollars entrance—weight for age. A SADDLE and BRIDLE will be run for every afternoon during the Races. Proof of the Horses ages will be required—Entrance made with Col. Kemp, at the Exchange, by 8 o'Clock, P. M. each day. The Course is well enclosed with a high fence, and so ditched as to secure its being in good order. R. H. COCKE, & CO. May 9. tdr
FOR RENT, The STORE-HOUSE on Main-Street, lately occupied by Hunter & Gatewood, immediate possession may be had. Apply to John Nivison. May 6. 6
NOTICE. The partnership of Ellis & Sprigg, of Hampton, is this day by mutual consent dissolved—all persons indebted to the said firm are requested most earnestly to come forward and pay their respective balances to Mr. C. Sprigg; and all those who have claims against said firm, to produce them to said C. Sprigg for settlement. Samuel Ellis, Per his Attorney in fact, Robert Gibson, Corbin Sprigg. Hampton, February 17. tf
NOTICE. The Copartnership of RICHARD BOWDEN, & Co. having expired, Richard Drummond is authorised to receive and pay the debts of said concern. Moses Myers, Richard Bowden, Richard Drummond. February 2. tf
FOR SALE, 73 punch. choice Antigua RUM, 30 do. Grenada do. 600 bushels CORN, 80,000 drawn White and Red Oak STAVES, 60 barrels Pork. George Wilson. November 4. tf
NOTICE. The Subscribers have removed to the Ware-House, No. 6, on Newton's wharf, formerly occupied by Messrs. John D. Haldane, & Co. JENNINGS & RODDEY. January 8. tf
FOR RENT, That convenient Dwelling-House, on Brewer Street, the property of Mr. John Davidson, at present occupied by Mr. Stephen Harris. Also, That convenient House, where Mr. Cornelius Calvert formerly lived; they have very fine gardens and all convenient out-houses—possession may be had on the first day of May next, on application to James Tucker. April 13. tf
STOLEN from a House in this Borough, about the 15th or 16th instant, TWO TABLE SPOONS, Both marked T. M. G. in a cypher. Any person that will inform the Editor of this paper where the Spoons can be obtained, shall be well rewarded. N. B. Silversmiths and others are requested to stop them if offered for sale. April 25. tf
On Hand, A few qr. casks of choice Teneriffe WINE, And a few kegs fresh Dutch HERRINGS.—For sale by the Subscriber. Moses Myers. April 25. tf
STOLEN, A SILVER CANDLESTICK, Stamped on the base J. Lownes. The negro woman who it suspected took it about a fortnight since, may have offered it for sale or pawn for rum, of which she is very fond—FIVE DOLLARS will be given to the person who may bring it to the Office of the Ledger. April 22. tf
Military LANDS for Sale. 1100 acres of LAND lying in the State of Ohio, on the waters of the Little Miami, in two different surveys—The subscriber having seen the Land, can affirm that there is no Land in that State superior to it in point of fertility, situation or climate. Any person wishing to purchase the above Land will know the terms by applying to CHARLES SNEAD, living in Northampton, Eastern-Shore, Virginia. May 8. tf
ENGLISH GOODS. Appleton & Co. By the John Adams, St. Johns, from Liverpool, No. 16, Calvert-Street, Baltimore, have received their regular supply of GOODS, calculated for the present and approaching season,  Cambrick and Common Callicoes, Plain and striped Dimities; Printed Marseilles Vesting, White Jeans; Furniture Chintz; do. Dimities, London Superfine Broad Cloths; do. do. Cassimeres, Yorkshire fine Cloths and Cassimeres; patent Nankinees, Cords; Grandurells; Cotton Cassimeres, 6-4 and 4-4 Cambrick Muslins, Japan, Haricord, and Check do. plain and figured Mull do. Leno, Victory, and Riddle Muslin; coloured do. do. do. 4-4 plain Book do.; Ginghams; Silk do. Satins, Persians, and Sarsnets; Bonnet Silks; Silk Gloves, Silk Hankerchiefs; Fancy Shawls, Cotton Umbrellas, do. Brace, do. Laces and Footings, do. Quiltings, English Kid Gloves Cotton Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Fringe and Bed Lace, Cotton and Linen Checks; Buttons; Birmingham Ware In Store, a few dozen gentlemen's best Beaver Hats, from Marseilles. These goods will be sold low for cash, or undoubted paper at 60 days. April 15. 10
For SALE, 4000 bushels Ground Allum SALT, And a few well assorted crates of EARTHENWARE. George Murray, & Co. December 7. tf
For CASH or approximated Discountable Paper, 20 bales best Russia CANVAS, 1 do. Ravens Duck; 1 do. Matras Tickings, 65 packages German Linen—For Sale by Niemeyer & Von Kapff. February 26. tf
Just got to Hand. 22 chests Hyson TEA, will be sold low for cash. George Wilson. Nov. 18. tf
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Market-Street, westward of the Market, has established
A Boot and Shoe MANUFACTORY For this purpose he has employed the journeyman who were lately in the service of Mr. Walker—as those are said to be the best workmen in the place, and as he is determined to spare no expense in getting the best materials, it is probable that those will be well served who choose to promote an institution so favourable to the interests of Norfolk, inasmuch as that it will give employment to a considerable number of people, and it will be made extensive in proportion to the encouragement given to it.
New SHOES from New-York, as usual for Sale—such as have been generally sold in retail at 9s. and 8s. 3d. for 7s. 6d.; those at 15s. for 13s. 6d. except of Morocco leather; Ladies' Morocco Slippers at 8s. 3d. for 7s. 6d. and in nearly the same ratio for every other kind of Shoes, where the former prices will bear reduction.
VERNON'S BOOTS, which are no doubt the most elegant made in the United States. Having on hand nearly 200 pair of Boots, he believes there are very gentlemen who cannot be fitted. A few hundred bushels of ground Allum Salt; India Cottons; Brown Sugar, &c. &c. as low as they can be sold for a profit, for Cash. April 25. tf
Richard Jeffrey & Co. No. 66, Main-street, corner of Bank-Street, have just received from London, per the Ship Planter, An assortment of MEDICINES, of the first quality. Also, a few hundred weight refined Salt Petre, Hardham's Snuff, No 9, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound canisters, Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Evan's best Crown Lances, Tooth Brushes of superior kind, Refined Liquorice, &c. They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiving from Amsterdam, all kinds of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, with printed directions, put up as usual. October 5. tf
COW-POCK. The Subscriber informs those who wish to be vaccinated, that a parcel of fresh matter lately received from Philadelphia, has succeeded, and is now fit to inoculate from. George Balfour. April 20. 1m
For SALE at my Brew-House, Strong, Table, and Ship BEER, by the hogshead, barrel, and half barrel—and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. And in Store, Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail. Joseph Hayes. Feb. 13. tf
Mackinder & White, Have just received from on board the schooner Liberty, Capt. Lewis, from Philadelphia, 150 boxes fresh Imperial and Hyson TEAS, of superior quality. ALSO, A fresh supply of Hollands GIN, Ticklenburgs, superfine Cloths, Gentlemen's Silk Hats, Parasols, &c.—Which they offer for Sale on the lowest terms, for cash or approved notes. N. B. A few barrels of prime Smithfield MESS PORK. April 15. tf
For SALE, An elegant and fine toned HARP, made in Paris, and lately imported, with spare strings, and a large collection of MUSICK; the price 250 dollars. Apply at the Ledger Office. May 6. tf
ADVERTISEMENT. A good Price will be given for the First Vol. of the History of France, BY GIFFORD. This Book was sent to the late Mr. Mirek to be bound, and sold at Auction with the rest. Apply at the Ledger Office. April 29. tf
1500 sacks SALT, Liverpool filled, 6000 bushels do. loose, and 30 crates Earthenware—For Sale on board the Ship Sachem, by A. Maclure. May 6. tf
VIRGINIA, to wit: At a Chancery District Court held in the City of Williamsburg, the 16th day of April 1808. Robert, John, and Frances Howard, infants under the age of twenty one years, by Henry Howard their father and next friend, Against Mary Selater, widow and devisee for life of John Selater, deceased, Richard and William S. Selater, sons and devisees of the said John Selater, deceased, Edmund Tabb, Frances Tabb an infant under the age of twenty one years, Frances Powell, Elizabeth Smith, and Miss Cary, executor of John Selater, deceased, and as executor of the said John, who was executor of Richard Selater, deceased, On the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, Sarah Tabb is assigned guardian to the infant defendant Frances Tabb, to defend her in this suit, and the defendant Edmund Tabb 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 Court that he is not an inhabitant of this country: It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the Newspapers published in the Borough of Norfolk, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city. A Copy, Anthony Robinson, C. C.
For SALE, On board the ship Dammascotta, Robert Duckendorff, master, at Commerce-Street Wharf, Coarse Liverpool SALT, St. Vincent's RUM and MOLASSES. Moses Myers. April 15. tf
FOR RENT. The STORE in Market-Square, now occupied by the subscriber. For terms apply at his office. Thomas Blanchard. April 7. tf
The Subscriber having resumed his former Business of Commissioner and Broker, will buy or sell Goods on Commission, post Books, adjust Accounts, and procure Money on good paper or merchandise, at the shortest notice. James Maurice, No. 44, Church Street. Mar 30. tf
CASH for Warwick STAVES. Moses Myers. April 20. tf
6000 bushels Stoved SALT, 50 crates well assorted Earthenware—For Sale on board the ship Sally, by A. Maclure. March 2. tf
AT PRIVATE SALE, BY S. MARKS, JUN. 60 hogsheads St. Kitt's RUM. March 2. tf
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar. The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Ware-house on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, of the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credits only. Theo. Armistead. He will sell or lease for a term of years, the STORES at the end of Marsden's and Rothery's wharves. Feb. 20. tf
Fresh Imperial TEA. Just received 17 boxes fresh Imperial TEA, of the present year's importation—Also on Hand, 25 tons assorted BAR IRON, 80 barrels and a few hogsheads Muscovado Sugar, 40 barrels and bags Green Coffee; 25 hlids. old Antigua Rum, 20 hlids. Molasses; 8 pipes French Brandy, 10 crates assorted Queen's Ware, A few quarter casks of Sherry and Teneriffe Wine, Whiskey in barrels; Loaf Sugar, New York prime Pork and Beef; 30 casks Cheese, A few barrels Mackerel; Soap; Cardies; Demijohns, &c. For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. February 25. tf
A Cargo of Liverpool Stoved SALT, For Sale on board the ship Mars. Moses Myers. April 18. tf
NORFOLK, April 25, 1808. MR. GEORGE REID, Sir—Take notice that I shall take the deposition of Matthew Hubbard, senior, at the office of Robert B. Taylor, attorney at law, in Norfolk, between the hours of ten in the morning and four in the afternoon of Friday, the 27th day of May next, to be used in a suit pending in the Borough Court of Norfolk, wherein I am plaintiff and you are defendant. This notice is given in this mode, as you do not reside within the State of Virginia, and have no known agent or attorney within the state to whom notice can be given. I am, your obedient servant, TILDEN LEY GRAHAM. 1m
For RENT, The Store, Compting-Room & Cellar, at present occupied by Mess Wood & Hastings, no 90, Main-street. Apply to Thomas Willock. August 24. tf
For SALE, 2 elegant Bay Horses, a complete match, 2 do. grey do. do. do. 1 remarkable fine bay, and one very excellent grey Horse—For which, Notes of the Bank of Newbern, or at Cape Fear, or Proc. Money will be taken in payment—Apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger Sept. 25. tf
The following prices will be given in Cash for 500 or 600 cords of BARK, deliverable at my Tan Yard, Spanish Oak, $ 6 per cord, Willow or Water do. 5 Red do. 4 Young White do. 3 50 Beach Bark, 3 50 With a view to prevent disappointment to those who procure this article, arising from the uncertainty of the quantity which may be brought to market, I will receive all which may be delivered at my landing before the first day of June, provided it be well corded and in good order. Theoderick Armistead. 2m April 4.
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, Opposite the Exchange Coffee-House. Price Six Dollars yearly, in advance.