Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1804-12-21 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. I.] FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 21, 1804. [NO. 69.]
WHOLESALE PRICE-CURRENT.
NORFOLK, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1804.
   ARTICLES. per From To Remarks     BACON lb. 10 13 Scarce   Beef, cargo bb. 9   Prime 10 50   Mess 13   Brandy, Sp. 1st p. gal. 85 90   2d p. 87 95   3d p. 96 1   4th p. 1 10   Fr. 3d p. 1 10   4th p. 1 15   Peach, 90 1   Apple, 75   Bread, Pilot 100lb. 7 7 50   Navy, 5 5 50   Ship 3 3 50   Butter, Export. lb. 22 25   Candles, Dpt 17 18   Mould 23   Sperm. 66   Coal, English bus. 25 None   Virginia 25 None   Cocoa, Island 100lb. None   Carcass. None   Coffee, W. India lb. 30 None   Cordage, Country 100lb. 14 15   Foreign 10 11   Cotton, Geo. Upland lb. 18 20   Sea Island None   St. Domingo None   Surinam None   Duck, American bolt. None   Ravens 14 15 Scarce   Russia 20 21   Holland 21 22   No. 1 to 7, English 34 40   Flour, Superfine bb. 9 75   Fine 9 25   Middlings 7   X ditto 8 25   Fish, Cod, dry quin. None   Herrings bb. 4 4 50   Shad 6   Fustick ton. 40 Plenty   Gin, Holland, 1st p. gal. 90 95 Plenty   N. E. 1st p. 70 75 None   Grain, Wheat bus.   Corn 90 1 6   Barley None   Oats 42   Hemp, Russian ton. 275   Hides, Dried lb. None   Hog's-Lard 11 12   Indigo, Flotant None   N. Orleans None   Iron, Pig ton. None   American ref. 120 125   Russia 100   Legwood, Bay 60 65   Camp. 70 75   Lead, Sheet 100lb. 14 15   Meal, Kiln-dried bb. None   Mahogany, Bay sq. feet   St. Dom. 12   Molasses, gal. 55 62   Peas, Black-eyed bus. 1 1 5   Pepper, lb. 19 20   Pimento, 16 18   Pitch, bb. 3 50   Pork, Cargo 1   Prime 14 50   Mess 16 50   Raisins, cask. Dull   ditto, box. None   Rice, 100lb. 5 50   Rosin, bb. 4 4 50   Rum, Jamaica, 4th p. gal. 97 1   Antigua, 3d p. 92 95   St. Croix, 3d p. 90 92   W. Island, 3d p. 85   Country, 64 66   Salt, St. Mart. bus. 74   Turks Island, 75   Ile May, 50   St. Ubes, 66   Cadiz, 55   Liverpool, 85   Soap, Brown, lb. 11 12   Castile, 23   Sugar, Muscovado, 100lb. 9 11 50   Hav. Brown, 11 Plenty   White, 14 15   Shingles, Cyp. 22 in. M. 3 3 25   18 in. 3   Staves, W. O. hhd. 28 30   pipe 50 70   hhd. head 30 30   do. red oak 18 20   Tar, bb. 2 75   Tobacco, Richmond, 100lb. 7 7 25   Petersburg 6 50   Rappa. 4 50   Potomack, None   Tallow, Russia, lb. 10 12   American, 14 16 Scarce   Turpentine, bb. 3 3 25   Wax, Bees, lb. 30 35   Wines, Madeira, pipe. 230 350 Plenty   Lisbon, gal. 1 25 30   Teneriffe, 1 1 12   Sherry, 1 25 30   Port, pipe. 160 220 Plenty   Malaga, gal. 85 1 Scarce  
Premiums of Insurance on American Property.
To Great-Britain, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain, without the Straits of Gibraltar. 3 a 3 1-2  France, Holland, Bremen, and Embden, 4 4 1-4  In the Mediterranean, - - - - - 4 4 1-2  Madeira, Canaries, Azores, and Cape de Verd Islands, - - - - - 3  British and Neutral Windward Islands from Barbadoe to St. Thomas - - - 3 1-2  Jamaica and Honduras, - - - - - 4 1-2 5 1-2  Porto Rico, - - - - - 3  Havanna, - - - - - 3 3 1-2  Cape-Francois, (unarmed) - - - - - 15  Ports in the Bite of Leogane, - - - - - 20  Ports on the South side of St. Domingo, 15 20  Persia, India, and China, - - - - - 4 1-2 5  Coasters, - - - - - 1 1-2 2
Prices of Stocks.
Virginia Bank, 5 dolls. per share, advance.  Norfolk Marine Insurance Company, shares 60 per cent. advance. Dividend off-Brisk  United States Bank, 580 dolls. per share.  Exchange on London, Par.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, To any port in Great Britain or Ireland, the British ship MEDWAY, WILLIAM POTTS, Master:— Burthen about 200 tons. Should an immediate charter not offer, she will be set up for London, and take on board any freight that may offer at a moderate rate. The Medway is a fast sailing ship carrying guns and coppered. For terms apply to ROBERTSON & BROWN.
Who are Landing on Town Point, 20 Pipes, 20 Hogsheads, 14 Qr. Casks, } Fine o'd London Particular MADEIRA WINE. From the house of Messrs. Murdoch, Masterton & Co. which is offered for sale on liberal terms, and long credit. December 14. 2w 265
FOR SALE, The fast sailing Schooner FRIENDS ADVENTURE, Elegantly fitted for a Packet, and burthen 55 tons, she is in complete order, and the terms will be made easy. ROBERT GIBSON. December 14. tf 267
FOR NEW-YORK, The Schooner HARRIOT, CHARLES DIXON, Master:— Will sail in a few days; has excellent accommodations for passengers. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board at Newton's wharf, or Christopher Fry. December 12. 3 277
FOR NEW-YORK, The fast sailing Schooner FATHER & SONS, HENRY ABERDEEN, Master:— Will sail in 8 days. For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board at Marsden's wharf, or THEO. ARMISTEAD. Dec. 10. tf 278
FOR LIVERPOOL, The good Ship MOSES MYERS. Burthen 350 hogsheads; has part of her cargo engaged, and may be ready to sail by the 1st January. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board. November 26. tf 251
FOR SALE, (If applied for in three days) The fast sailed Schooner PHOENIX, Now lying at Newton's wharf, burthen 100 tons, and only one year old. Apply to the master on board, or William Pennock. WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 50 Tons PLAISTER OF PARIS, on board said Schooner. December 5. tf 269
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The remarkable fast sailing copper bottomed Ship THOMAS WILSON, CHRISTOPHER TOMPKINS, Master:— Burthen 358 tons or 450 hhd. to acco. Will be ready for the reception of a cargo in a few days. Apply to Wilson, Cunningham & Co. December 5. tf 270
Now landing on Rothery's Wharf, from on board the brig Ann Elizabeth , A CHOICE PARCEL OF ANTIGUA RUM, Which will be sold low if taken from off the Wharf. John Brown. Rothery's Wharf Who will take a Freight for the above BRIG, Burthen 1500 barrels, if application be made in a few days. December 3. tf 268
FOR BOURDEAUX, The good Ship ECHO, Burthen 350 hhd. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers. November 28. tf 255
FOR CHARTER, The American Brig FACTOR, one year old, burthen 163 tons, will carry about 1500 barrels—a freight to the West-Indies will be preferred. For terms apply to the Captain on board, or Richard Blow. 2500 bushels Lisbon SALT on board said brig, which will be sold low if taken from a-long fide. November 28. tf 260
FOR SALE, A very superior PILOT BOAT, Just launched, of the following dimensions, 38 Feet 6 inches Straight Keel. 15 do. 6 do. Beam. 6 do. Hold. Now lying at Newton's Wharf. For terms apply to Wilson, Cunningham & Co. WHO HAVE IN STORE, 25,000 lb. COFFEE. 20 Tierces Dutch LINSEED OIL. November 16. tf 253
FOR SALE or CHARTER, The good Ship PATSEY, DAVID G. BOWLES, Master, Burthen 370 tons, will carry 600 hogsheads Tobacco. For terms apply to the Master on board, or to Moses Myers. Who has for Sale, on board said ship, About 5000 bushels Isle of May SALT. November 12. tf 227
LANDING From the Brig Ann Maria , from MADEIRA, AND FOR SALE, 5 Pipes, 6 Hhd. and 8 Qr. Casks, } Fine old London P. M. Wine. Apply to Robert Maitland & Co. WHO WANT TO CHARTER, A vessel of about 1500 barrels, to load for a port in Great Britain. Sept. 1. tf 109
FOR SALE ON LIBERAL CREDIT, The well found fast sailing Schooner EMELY, JAMES SAMPSON, Master:— Together with her cargo on board of 600 barrels Flour. November 26. tf 252
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, To Europe or the West-Indies, THE AMERICAN SHIP YORKSHIRE, WILLIAM LEE, Master:— About twelve months old—burthen 299 tons, and will be ready for the reception of a cargo in ten days. For terms apply to the Captain on board, or to Warren Ashley. November 8. tf 250
FOR CHARTER, The Ship BRUTUS, JOHN BUNCE, Master:— 236 tons burthen—a stout well built vessel; three years old, and completely found in every respect. She will be ready to receive a cargo in the course of a few days. For terms apply to N. Heron. Sept. 18. tf 142
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE FOR SALE, 50 hogsheads Sugar. 60 pipes Cognac Brandy. 30 puncheons Windward Island Rum. And are now Landing, 26 puncheons 3 year old W. Island Rum. ROBERTSON & BROWN. BILLS on New-York at short date. Dec. 3. 3w 266
NORFOLK HOTEL. The Subscriber informs his friends and the publick, that he has opened an HOTEL in that convenient house formerly the NAVY TAVERN No. 128 Main-Street, where he hopes by his attention, to give satisfaction to those who may favour him with their company. He will always keep the best liquors; and Private Parties will be furnished with Dinners, Suppers, or Relishes, at the shortest notice. BOARDERS accommodated by the week, month, or year Henry Benbridge. October 9. tf 170
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A QUANTITY OF Red and White Oak Drawn Staves, for which cash will be given. ALSO, White and Pitch Pine Merchantable Boards. ROBERT MAITLAND & Co. Sept. 27. tf 157
FALL AND WINTER GOODS. THE SUBSCRIBER Has received by the Brig Commerce , from LONDON, and Ship BATTS , from LIVERPOOL, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS, which he offers for sale, by Wholesale or Retail, on moderate terms. Richard Taylor. ALSO—A FEW BALES BEST TWILLED SACKING. Sept. 22. tf 150
NOW LANDING On Newton's Wharf, from the Schooner Three Sisters , 20 Puncheons St. CROIX RUM. 3 Hogsheads do. SUGAR. Also—From on board the Schooner Corotoma , 15 Hogsheads SUGAR, superior quality. 8 Bags best GREEN COFFEE. For sale by Wilson, Cunningham & Co. December 5. 3w 271
CASH WILL BE GIVEN FOR WHEAT, PEASE, AND FLAX-SEED, By the Subscriber, at his warehouse on Marsden's wharf. THEO. ARMISTEAD. November 19. 3w 241
FALL GOODS. WE are now landing from the brig Commerce , from London, an extensive assortment of FALL GOODS, among which, are assorted packages, calculated for the West India market, entitled to drawback; which will be sold at low advance, by Gilliat & Mackinder. August 21. tf 92
TO LEASE OR RENT, For a term of years, THAT valuable House lately the residence of Mr. Cornelius Calvert, deceased—together with the WHARF, which has been extended out into deep water, so that th. ps of any burthen may lie at it—with WAREHOUSES, &c. For terms apply to James Tucker. November 28. tf 258
Notice is hereby given that a petition will be presented to the Legislature of Virginia, at its next session, praying that the articles of Flour, Bread, Beef, Pork, Fish, Naval-Stores, and Lumber, shall be inspected at the place of exportation. Sept. 29.
FOR SALE, SUPERFINE and FINE FLOUR, and CROSS-MIDLINGS, by Thomas Ritson. Church-Street, October 27. tf 194
FOR SALE, 100 Hhd. Petersburg TOBACCO. Part of which is a-float. A. Maclure. Nov. 21. tf 242
NOW LANDING, AND FOR SALE, 100 hogsheads prime old Petersburg and Richmond TOBACCO. C. & F. Whittle. December 12. tf 278
LIVERPOOL SALT. QUEEN'S WARE, in Crates well assorted. DUFFIL BLANKETS, in small Bales. 10 and 20d. Flat Pointed NAILS, in Casks—and LIVERPOOL COAL. If taken from along fide the ship Jane , Capt. Colley, will be sold low. Apply to William Pennock. WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 114 Puncheons Jamaica RUM. Imported in the Sarah, Capt. Herbert. October 23. tf 167
LANDING THIS DAY From the Schooner Susan , from Jamaica, on New-ton's Wharf, Fifty Three Puncheons RUM. For sale by Moses Myers. December 19. tf 296
FOR SALE, By the Subscriber at Goshort, a parcel of choice JAMAICA RUM, Just arrived in the George. John Cox. December 19. 1m 294
FINE SALT. FOR SALE—A-FLOAT, 3000 Bushels LIVERPOOL SALT. William Hartsborne, jun. December 19. tf 295
LIVERPOOL SALT. The Cargo of the Brig Catharine , now lying at New-ton's Wharf, for sale by Moses Myers. December 19. tf 297
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD, WILL be paid to any person who will deliver to the subscriber in this city, or to Gilliat & Mackinder, in Norfolk, a run-away negro boy named CLAIBORNE , about 17 years of age. He has a long and smiling countenance, small legs, is round shouldered, his colour is between black and mulatto. He has been always employed as a house servant, and does not understand any other kind of business. He had a great variety of wearing apparel, all of excellent quality, much better than is usually given to servants. There is great reason to believe that he was decoyed or inveigled away by the master of a northern trading vessel, and it is probable he will endeavour to go to Norfolk or Hampton for the purpose of getting on board; and as he is well acquainted on the stage road, and has very good address, he will probably pass for a free man. THOMAS GILLIAT. December 19. tf 293
FOR SALE, 120 Hogsheads of old Richmond and Petersburg TOBACCO. MOSES MYERS. December 19. tf 291
REDEMPTIONERS—FARMERS. THE time of service of a German family of Farmers, consisting of a Man, his Wife, and Daughter, of about 8 years old—very healthy, industrious, and well disposed people, having three and a half years to serve; they are desirous of being employed on a plantation, where their services would be found very profitable. Apply to the Printers. December 19. 2w 292
H. BOUCHER, Offers for Sale, at Mr. Debievre's Store, No. 20, Church Street, a large and fresh assortment of Hardware, Jewellery and Perfumery, Which will be disposed of at the very lowest prices—Viz. HARDWARE. Snuff Boxes, Elegant brass Andirons, all sizes, Do. Shovel and Tongs, do. Do. Pokers, Fine and common Bellows, Knives and Forks of all kinds, Pocket Knives, Penknives, Razors, Scissors of different kinds, Snuffers and Stands, Tea Boards, Bread Baskets, Bottle Stands, Morocco Pocket and Memorandum Books, Thread Cases plain and com- plete, White Chapel Needles, Gimblets, Dressing Combs, Ivory fine do. Tortoise Shell do. Horn do. Brass Thimbles steel bottoms, Grid Irons, Curry Combs and Brushes, Wafers, Dec. 14. 1m 189
JEWELLERY. Gold Lockets and Breast Pins Gold Ear and Finger Rings. Gold Watch Chains. Gold mounted Cams. Silver Soup Ladles. Silver Table and Tea Spoons. Silver Sugar Tongs. Silver Pincers. Silver mounted Pocket Books, and Thread Cases, &c. &c.
PERFUMERY. Superfine Hair Powder. Pomatum. Wash Balls. Windsor Soap. Essences. Water de Cologne. Do. de Meliss des Carmes, &c. &c. &c.
JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Has received in addition to his former assortment of GERMAN GOODS, 45 packages German Linens, &c. chiefly entitled to drawback, Consisting of Platillas, brown Hollands, Britannias, Sheeting, extra fine 1 1-8 yard wide, Dowlas and Creas of the best quality, Shit linen, Diapers, Bed Ticking for Matrasses, Bed Buns fine 1 1-4 to 2 yards wide, Tickenburgs, Oznaburgs, Brown Hempten Hessian, Brown and White Rolls, Russia Sheetings and light Canvas. ALSO, Velvet Ribbons no. 2 to 150, Plush for Saddlers, black Satin for waistcoats, Brussels Lace 4 to 20 dols. per yard, cheap Edgings, German Muslin Thread, patent Needles, India sewing Silk, Made Shirts, Thread Stock- ings very fine, Razors, Spectacles, and Penknives, of the very first qualities, Cheap Jewellery, fine Scis- sars, Muffs and Tippets of Martin Skins, 15 boxes Tumblers, Decan- ters, Wine Glasses, and Basket Flasks, &c. 3 Boxes English Mustard. 8 Bales Cloths, Blankets, Coat- ings, &c. Andirons, Waffleirons, Coffee mills, Bird cages, and Seeds of all kinds, Table mats, & Straw plates, Suspender of the best kind, Violins, Flutes, Clarinets and Fifes, Harp strings and Violin strings, elegant Bows and Instruction books, Looking Glasses, a large ass

Intelligence from London two days Later.
We are indebted to the politeness of a friend for London papers received by the British brig Union, Captain HIGGINBOTHAM, from Guernsey, to the 20th of October, two days later than those received by the Thomas Wilson. Their contents will be found in our paper of this day, and although these papers do not contain any important matter, of which we have not been before informed, yet having received the papers from the 6th to the 20th of October, we are enabled to present a more regular chain of information, than the papers by the Thomas Wilson furnished.
WAR WITH SPAIN we regard as an event certain, for although we have not copied into our paper the capture of sundry Spanish merchant ships, nor the detention of others in British ports, yet numbers have been captured and others detained.
In the BATAVIAN REPUBLIC some change of government is agitating, as we hinted in our paper of the 10th inst. with the view which we have of this subject, it is difficult to form any correct idea of the change which is contemplated.
MR. MUNROE, it appears, had left London for Madrid prior to the 15th of October, but the route he had taken, or the time of his departure, we are not enabled to state.
In our last we mentioned the arrival of some French ships and troops at Martinique, information of which was received via St. Martins. This intelligence rendered somewhat apocryphal by the arrival of the schooner Adventure, captain Hardie, from Martinique.
It will be observed that captain Hardie has had 28 days passage, and that capt. Abbott had only 15 days from St. Martins, it is therefore possible that the ships and troops might have arrived after capt. Hardie sailed, and that information thereof might have reached St. Martins before capt. Abbott sailed; certain it is that capt. Hardie states, that no ships or troops had arrived before his departure.
By last night's mail, we learn that the intention of contending MR. TAZEWELL's election had been abandoned, as those who moved the subject found themselves without support.
In our last we concluded the debate in the House of Representatives, on the impeachment of JUDGE CHASE, if indeed we can call that a debate, where all the speakers were united as to the main object, differing only in a few collateral points. The federalists, it will be observed, took no part in the debate, a course we cannot altogether approve; not that we are so mad as to suppose that any thing that they could have said would have produced any effect in changing the opinions of those whose settled purpose was so deeply fixed. The federalists, however, might have exposed to the publick some part of the weakness and malignity of the arguments advanced in support of the charges. This was perhaps declined, well knowing that the Judge and his counsel will not suffer them to escape without observation, and the expectation of which circumstance determines us to forbear any remarks upon this most extraordinary proceeding, except one circumstance, which we cannot pass without notice at this time. Upon the fifth article, some of the republicans voted with the minority, and how any man could vote otherwise we cannot conceive? but
"They who have done this deed are honourable; What private griefs they have alas! I know not, That made them do it? they are wise and honourable, And will, no doubt, with reasons answer you."
Upon the fifth article Judge Chase is accused for not allowing Callender the benefit of a particular statute of this state. In excuse for the Judge it was urged that it is probable that he did not know of the statute in question, and such it was reasonable to suppose, especially as the counsel of Callender did not advance it in his favour;—no says MR. RANDOLPH, Callender's counsel might have forgotten this statute; Reader! we beseech your attention to the circumstances. Callender was defended by Mr. Hay, who (when it suited the purpose of Mr. Randolph in another stage of this debate) is represented as a luminary of law and learning; Callender was defended by the attorney general of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and by other counsel, though not named, inferior to neither in talents and erudition. Associated with Judge Chase, was Judge Criffin, a native of this state, and to whom no criminality on this occasion is imputed.
Judge Chase is a native of the State of Maryland, he has been upwards of twenty years from the Bar, was perhaps never in Virginia until he became a judge of the Supreme Court of the United States; certain it is that his acquirements of knowledge in the Virginia laws must have been of very recent date. Now under these disadvantageous circumstances Judge Chase is impeached for not knowing a law, which Gentlemen possessing such superior advantages, and who were urged by duty, either forgot or did not think proper to advance!
On Thursday morning about 2 o'clock, the inhabitants of this Borough, were alarmed by the cry of fire! It appeared that the house of Mr. Bowman, in Granby Street, had taken fire, and notwithstanding every effort, that could be made, that, and the house of Mr. John Warren, together with the out-houses, were burned down.—By great exertions the adjoining house was saved.
We cannot forbear remarking the total want of arrangement and method, that were exhibited on this occasion. One Engine was brought up, but never
used, from what cause we do not understand. When we are so sensible of the imminent danger to which we are exposed, and when we are also sensible of the advantages of Fire Companies, it is astonishing that such valuable institutions are so neglected.
On the 20th day of November, in the year 1804, before me Owen Eivers, acting consul of the United States of America for this Island, personally appeared William Hewes master of the ship Sally, of Charleston, South Carolina, who demanded that the deposition of his passengers and crew should be taken, respecting a circumstance advertised in the Morning Chronicle of New-York, on the 18th ult. namely, the death of Mr. Jacob Buffereire, the pilot who carried out the ship Sally when coming to sea for this port, said to have happened by ill treatment from captain Hewes. The following persons being duly sworn according to law (say) Thomas Tully, passenger, Peter Slum, John Watson, Lemuel Barnes, David Sinclair, Charles Grant, Philip Warner, boy, and Archibald Kissam, seamen of said ship did depose and say, were on board the ship Sally during the time said pilot had charge of her, and that to the best of their knowledge, captain Hewes had given him no treatment that could injure or in any manner be accessory to his death. Mr. Tully further saith, that when the pilot came on board the ship he was (in his opinion) drunk, and that when he left the ship he seemed perfectly satisfied with captain Hewes, from whom he requested a piece of pork and a bottle of rum which was given him—the boy, Philip Warner, declared that he had heard from the other pilots that this man some time before had fallen into the hold of an English ship, when carrying her down and was thereby much bruised and injured. In testimony whereof the appearers have hereunto subscribed their names, in presence of me the aforesaid consul.
(Signed) Peter Slum, John Watson, Lemuel Barnes, David Sinclair, Charles Grant, Archibald Kissam, Thomas Tully, Philip Warner. In testimony of the within, I have hereunto set my hand, and affix (L. S.) ed my Seal of Office, at Saint Thomas the day and year before written.
(Signed) OWEN EIVERS, Act'g Consul U. S. A. The foregoing is a true, just and (L. S.) faithful copy from the original, now in this Office which I attest. (Signed) OWEN EIVERS, Act'g Consul U. S. A. * * * Distant printers are requested to give the above one insertion.
From Relf's Philadelphia Gazette.
WASHINGTON, 12th mo. 6th day.
Friend Relf.
Yesterday the House was engaged principally in balloting for Managers to conduct the impeachment against that good old patriot and venerable man, Judge Chase. The Senate Chamber, it is expected, will not become a slaughter-house for this business till after Christmas. The executors of this business are, Nicholson, J. Randolph, Rodney, Boyle, Campbell, Nelson, and Clay. I had (not the pleasure of hearing a frog-eating looking little gentleman from Pennsylvania make something that was like a speech, in no language, they call him Lucas. If I would give thee his words, and his tones, and comical accents, and curious emphasis, thou mightest perhaps be disposed to laugh, were thou not to consider that he is bona fide one of the honourable representatives of the dishonoured people. He wanted the words "to the disgrace of the American bench," expunged, because van man cannot be de disgrace of de bench, nor can van man be zed to grace  de bench. Friend Findley seconded the motion, the ayes were desired by the Speaker to rise, when Friend Lucas rose half up, and no other stirred, so that his motion was lost, and de word bench , which he supposed was a rhetorical word, was permitted to remain.
This day, Friend Relf, I had many times many occasions to blush for my country when I see how much destitution of talent some who find the way to a seat where ought to be only learned, able and virtuous characters. There are too many in this house, who have neither knowledge nor genius to enable them to transact business; and those who have, the Speaker will not employ, because they are Federalists. Hence, bills are introduced into the house, which are eight months gone with absurdity , which is almost the "ultimate term;" and the time of the house is shamefully wasted in needless debates, and making repairs to disjointed bills. The Speaker ought to appoint, as chairman of the committees, men, who are capable of doing their business correctly. If, to do this, he should be obliged to appoint Federalists, the fear of disgracing democracy, ought not to be any prevention: he ought rather to consult his country's good, than thus waste time, and after all only have the publick worked botched.
Friend Nicholson, the gentleman that bothered a very great deal indeed, was long since appointed the chairman of that committee, that some time since was delivered of a strange abortion, which nurse Randolph baptised "A bill for the more effectual preservation of the peace in the ports and harbours of the United States, etc." One whole day was spent some time ago in trying to make something of the thing; but it all would not do: and the house were obliged to make it enter a second time into its parent's womb, and be born again. The whole of this day hath been laid away in examining this curious second birth: at last (at half past three,) it was put off to be amended, or recommitteed for a third birth, which will probably be the case; for it would be easier to make a new one than correct the old one.
It is a strange bill, friend Relf, a very strange bill indeed. One whole important section was thrown aside and murdered without mercy by a large majority—done in the parents eyes.—R. Griswold and friend Elliot, made it appear pretty clearly that, according to the provisions of this bill, the offender might be hung, and, if afterwards he should be found in the United States, he should be fined and imprisoned , and transported . Thou hast heard of the man who was hung and fined forty shillings—he was a fortunate dog, compared with such an offender as this. Besides the cruelty, (the democrats are cruel when they have power) the total impossibility of carrying into effect such punishments, might justly be considered no unimportant objection to friend Nicholson's bill. While friends and foes were thus mauling this untoward offspring of friend Nicholson's brain reservoir, I could not help looking down upon him from the gallery with much compassion, and this pity was increased with the consideration of the great tenderness and justice that, as one of the famous investigating committee, he showed to others. It grieved me to see him grieved; and when he rubbed his hind hair with resentment and mortification I returned him sigh for sigh: If thou wouldst know when friend Nicholson doth not feel pleased, thou must see whether he rub his hair with his hand.
The man of France, Friend Lucas, said many things. He would not have our seamen obliged to carry protections, it belonged to the English who might claim as subjects any of our seamen, to prove them British subjects, and for us to prove our own seamen Americans. Friend Nicholson supported him. And, what I never knew to befall the gentleman before, friend Smilie got up and spoke to the purpose, in as good English as he could, and far better than
that of Lucas. He said, that though this doctrine was correct, now was not the time to enforce it, that should we attempt it, war with Britain was the inevitable consequence. There were only six or seven that voted in favour of this rash measure. Friend Smilie said that as the English and ourselves spoke the same language, it was difficult for them to distinguish their subjects from our citizens. I thought that possibly Smilie had some expectations of going beyond sea, either as ambassador or private gentleman, and feared being impressed as a British subject, unless he had a protection: but I have since thought that he had no such interested motives in his remarks, for of what service would a protection be to him? He would be soon known as an Irishman by his lilt and his language, unless he kept his lips close together, which is a virtue he seldom possessed.
After Nicholson had spattered very much, and Randolph had uttered very much, and both had suffered very much, I was glad to hear Randolph move for the committee to rise. I was astonished this was not done three hours before. He said, (and surely he ought to know) that the committee had had a most arduous task (difficult in labour): that perhaps there never was a bill which so many difficulties accompanied. "While others are surprised (said he) that it has faults, I am surprised that it has so few."—[This was the cause of much inward laughter.] "I rise to move, that the committee rise."
And so, out of pity, Then rose the Committee. Thou shalt hear from me when any thing important or humorous occurs—Mean time, join thou with me in prayer, that Heaven would give understanding to such rulers as are sent to rule over us. THINE.
Washington, 12th Month, 7th day.
FRIEND RELF, In my last communication, I mentioned J. Clay as one of the managers of the impeachment of Judge Chase; I should have said Peter Early.
This day the managers went before the Senate with the articles. Randolph and Nicholson in front: Randolph read the articles, while Nicholson stood by and assisted in holding the huge parchment that contained them. It was a doleful sight Friend Relf; and it was painful to reflect that an upright Judge should be thus accused by those who were in the cradle when he was serving his country; by those who, altogether, have but a small part of his abilities or virtues: that he should be tried under the direction of one whom the legal authorities have pronounced a murderer; that he should be condemned, for much fear he will be, by his juniors in age, worth and services. I verily believe he will be condemned, for if the opinions of the democratick senators had not been sounded and found favourable, I do not imagine that the articles would have been brought up.—Yet possibly the consciences of some may not sleep on the day of decision: possibly some may ask themselves what would be their opinion had Judge Chase been a democratick Justice a little overstepping his duty in bringing federal writers to trial. I know not Friend Relf, how it will issue; but well do I know that posterity will rightly decide on the works of party spirit, of malice and cruelty. Yet is it a sore affliction to reflect, that before they descend to the grave, the grey locks of such a character should be wantonly, and insultingly pulled by striplings in authority. Looking at this Randolph from the Senate gallery, and reflecting on the enormity of these things, I was well nigh renewing my youth, going down into the hall, and snatching the parchment out of the hands of IT who was reading, and bidding it wait till its beard was grown, ere it taught the silver-head his duty.
Things go now all as they should not.—It offendeth all good men, to see, on the left hand of the speaker, the portrait of GEORGE WASHINGTON, and that of Thomas Jefferson on the right. It is a pleasant thing indeed to me to look upon the portrait of the great deceased; but it paineth me to see it in such company. The portrait of the good John Adams is not there, and there is the portrait of one whom the worst of men applaud the most. Take away, oh take away the picture of Washington, and my soul is comforted—and, there let the picture, at least of Thomas Jefferson, be hung.
There is a man by the name of Thomas, who represents some of the people of New-York. He rose this day and delivered a learned speech, which seemed to flow from a good memory. He was in favour of reducing the duty on salt. He said that at the time of the abolishing of the internal taxes, he objected to the motion for reducing this duty because he wished to see destroyed "that unjust, oppressive, and anti-republican system." How internal taxes are anti-republican, perhaps thou knowest; I do not; nor do I know any sensible animal that can see any anti-republicanism in the thing at all; but democracy looketh deep. Major Thomas (it struck me that he is a major) moved a resolution to appoint a committee to enquire into the expediency of reducing the duty on salt; and of making a distinction between salt imported from England, and salt imported from any other country. Major Thomas descended very learnedly to prove that English salt, or what is called Liverpool salt, is of a noxious quality, and the health and lives of our citizens may be endangered by it. When he had made an end of speaking, how many people said, lo! how the whims of Doctor Mitchell's brain drop from the tip of the tongue of Major Thomas—for it was fathered on the Doctor.
Friend Randolph rose to object; and used an argument that had weight like a mountain of salt (but that is neither here nor there) he told the speaker (which the speaker knew very well before) that he the speaker and he Randolph, as the speaker might remember, had talked over that matter the other day, and the result of their mutual opinions was, that it was not expedient to reduce this duty at present. As much as to tell the house that he and the speaker had decided the business already. I must confess this was modest, and friend Randolph is one of the most difficult men in the world. However there was a considerable majority for referring the resolution, which was done, but the expediency of a discriminating duty was not referred, only 25 for it. One objection that Father Randolph made was, that perhaps we should want all our spare cash for unforeseen events, perhaps we might again hear from the Mediterranean as we did last, and receive tidings of disaster and distress, mis-hap and misfortune. The quaint alteration of these words at first led me to suspect that friend Randolph was poetically inclined, but as this is the only evidence I have, I trust 'tis not so. Such tautology is unusual with Randolph, who generally labours grievously in his expressions, and is cold and correct.
Our Friend Lucas was a little attracted this day, and after openly observing a while, he reclined his head on his right hand, and ogled through his fingers. Now as this appearance to me to be a misdemeanour, fully equal to some of Judge Chase's, I trust the house will impeach him, as also for murdering the standard English; and he too is, or has been a judge, as thou mightest readily discover by his appearance. The rest of the day has been employed principally in unimportant business. The house adjourned at half past one. THINE.
On Tuesday the first day of January, I will sell to the highest bidder, before the Borough Tavern, at 12 o'clock for ready money, TWELVE SLAVES, belonging to the estate of Otway Byrd, deceased. Theo. Armistead. November 26. 244
Latest Foreign Intelligence, Received by the brig Union, Captain Higginbotham, from Guernsey.
LONDON, OCTOBER 6.
It appears from the Lisbon Mail, that it has been the intention lately to send from Ferrol, some ships of war with troops on board, with the declared intention of proceeding to Biscay to quell the Insurrection; but that Admiral Cochrane, immediately signified his resolution to attack the ships, should they sail, in consequence of which (it is added) the ships have been dismantled.
The Hamburg Mail brings little intelligence. A division of the Russian fleet is stated to have actually sailed for the North Sea; and the report of the bombardment of Algiers, a British squadron, is again circulated.
The French in Hanover openly declare their intention of invading Mecklenburgh, in the event of northern hostilities, of which the decision is said to have gone from Petersburg.
Of the Batavian Republic, it is now said, that the Government of State is to be succeeded by one supreme head; but under what title is not known, and who that chief is to be, remains also a matter of doubt. Some say it is to be the Ambassador Schimmelpennick, others Citizen Vallenier; others a brother of the Emperor; and others a German Prince; but not the Prince of Orange. [Star.]
From the London Gazette, October 6.
BY EXPRESS.
Admiralty-Office, October 3.
Copy of a Letter from the Right Hon. Lord Keith, K. B. to W. Marden, Esq. dated on board the Monarch, off Boulogne, the 3d instant.
SIR—Their Lordships are aware that my attention has, for some time past, been directed to the object of ascending the most effectual mode for annoying the enemy's flotilla, at their anchorages in front of their ports, under protection of their land batteries. Having, on the afternoon of the 1st inst. arrived at this anchorage, and finding the weather promising to be favourable, and about 150 of the flotilla on the outside of the Pier, I resolved to make an experiment, on a limited scale, of the means of attack which had been provided. The final arrangements for this purpose were made on the morning of yesterday. The officers named below* were put in charge of the principal vessels which at this time were to be used. The armed launches, and other boats of the squadron, were appointed to accompany and protect them. The Cistron, Greyhound, and some smaller vessels were directed to take up an advanced and convenient anchorage for covering the retreat, giving protection to men who might be wounded, and boats that might be crippled, and for towing off the boats in general, in the event of the wind freshening and blowing upon the coast.
The operation commenced at a quarter past 9 last evening, and terminated at a quarter past 4 this morning, during which time several vessels prepared for the purpose, were exploded amongst, or very close to the flotilla; but on account of the very great distance at which they lay from each other, no very extensive injury seems to have been sustained, although it is evident there has been very considerable confusion among them, and that of the brigs and several of the smaller vessels appear to be missing since yesterday at the close of day. I have great satisfaction in reporting, that, notwithstanding a very heavy discharge of shells, shot and musketry was kept up by the enemy throughout the night, no casualty whatever, on our part has been sustained. The enemy made no attempt to oppose our moving boats to ours. Their lordships will not expect that, at the present moment, I am to enter much into detail; but I think it my duty to state to them my conviction, that, in the event of any great accumulation of the enemy's force in their roadsteads, an extensive and combined operation of a similar nature will hold forth a reasonable prospect of a successful result. The conduct of the officers and men, who have been employed on this occasion, deserve my highest commendation: I cannot more forcibly impress their merits upon their Lordship's attention, than by remarking, that the service was undertaken, not only in the face of, but immediately under, the whole line of the enemy's land batteries, and their field artillery and musketry upon the coast, but also under that of upwards of 150 armed vessels, ranged round the inner side of the bay; and that the officers and men who could so deliberately and resolutely advance into the midst of the flotilla, under such circumstances, must be considered worthy of being entrusted with the performance of any service how ever difficult or dangerous it may appear to be, and consequently to be highly deserving of their Lordship's protection.—I am, &c. KEITH.
* Officers in charge of the explosion vessels above referred to.—Captains Macleod, of the Sulphur; Jackson, of the Autumn; Edwards, of the Fur; Collard, of the Railleur; Sharpe, of the Helder defence ship. Lieutenants Stewart, of the Monarch; Lowry, of the Leopard; Payne, of the Immortalité; Templer, of the Sulphur; Middleman, Mr. Bartholomew, of the Infatigable. Captains Winthrop, of the Ardent, and Owen, of the Immortalité, most zealously and fully superintended the operations from the Southward, and the Hon. Captain Blackwood, of the Euryalus, from the Northward. KEITH.
October 13. Report says, that 15,000 French troops are immediately to be marched into Swedish Pomerania; that the Emperor of Russia has offered to send 20,000 men as succour to his Swedish Majesty, but that the King of Prussia has remonstrated against the debarkation of Russian troops upon the German territory.
Private letters from Berlin state, that the King of Sweden's Note, delivered to the French charge d'affaires, at Stockholm, in answer to the libel which appeared in the Moniteur , had excited such a rage in Buonaparte, that he declared, in presence of several German Princes, at Mentz, the Swedish Monarch should not, in twelve months, remain a member of the German Empire; the province of Swedish Pomerania, which gives him a vote at Ratisbon, should, in a short time, change its sovereign. As it is necessary for the French troops, before they can reach the territory of the King of Sweden, to violate that of Mecklenburgh and Prussia, it is supposed that the former Duchy will be also occupied by them. Under that impression, the Duke and his family have removed their most valuable effects to Steinh, in Prussia. SUN.
October 15.
Mr. Monroe, the American minister, is gone to Madrid, to assist Mr. Pinckney, in endeavouring to prevent a rupture between Spain and the United States. It is said that the dispute is likely to be adjusted, and that the Spanish government will not insist upon the three points which we mentioned in our paper of Saturday. Indeed had the Spanish government determined not to abandon them, war would have been inevitable. It is even said that intelligence has been received by his majesty's ministers of the retraction of the three points by the Spanish government, who have expressed their resolution not to interrupt the relations of peace and amity with the United States. [Courier.]
October 16.—Such is now the intimacy between Cobenzel, Lucchisini, and Talleyrand, that the other Ministers call them the political Trinity . But they are not only the favourites of Talleyrand; even Buonaparte, at their audience at Aix la Chapelle, condescended to converse with them two minutes

longer than the time fixed by the Imperial Master of Ceremonies, to the great vexation of the revolutionary knight Schimmelpennick, the Batavian ambassador. Of the other diplomatic agents, the Spanish ambassador, Gravina, the Danish minister, Dreyer, and the Batavian minister Cetto, are still favourites in petto only, though seen with pleasure by Talleyrand, and spoken to with civility by Buonaparte. All the other diplomats are treated rather cavalierly. Talleyrand politely nods to them, whilst Buonaparte graciously stares at them. Their invitations to court are few, and their conferences short. They see that they are endured, and feel that they are not much liked. Their situation is therefore not enviable; as the first supposed indirect word, or faux pas , will be followed by an imperial scolding at the Tuileries, if not by a short visit to the Imperial Bastille—the Temple. They are watched by Talleyrand's spies, and insulted by Buonaparte's satellites.
A letter from Dover states, that a Prussian vessel from Antwerp, for Lisbon, was spoken with last Friday by our cruisers in the Downs. The Prussian captain declared, that before his departure information had been received at Antwerp of the arrival of Buonaparte on the coast, and that he intended, during his present review of the camps, to visit that city, where the Prefect and the Commander had ordered great rejoicings, the most numerous and respectable of the inhabitants detest equally France and her tyrant, and had gone to their country-houses to avoid seeing the Usurper within the walls of a place so often honoured with the presence of their former Princes, of the house of Austria, to which they are zealously attached. On Monday the 8th inst. sixteen gun-boats, six flat-bottomed boats, two praams, and ten transports from Holland, anchored in the Scheldt, opposite Antwerp, and laid orders to proceed, with all possible dispatch, by way of the canals of the interior, to Ostend. The transports were under Dutch colours, but all the armed vessels had the French flag, though most of the sailors on board were Dutchmen or Germans, commanded by French officers. Since the blockade of the other Flemish ports, the trade of Antwerp is rather brisk: no less than twenty-four neutral vessels had cleared from the week before. It was expected that an embargo would be laid on all shipping, at Buonaparte's arrival to be continued during his stay.
The reports of a speedy change in the government of Holland are every day circulated with more confidence: we predicted this event long ago; and the next mails will probably bring us some authentic information upon the subject. Considerable alarm seems to prevail among commercial men, from the idea that it is the intention of Buonaparte to cut off all communication between this country and Holland; a measure which would complete the ruin of that unfortunate country. We have, however, strong reason to believe that the communication will only be interrupted until the projected alterations in the government have taken place. When the intention of the French government to prevent any intercourse with England was first known at Rotterdam, it was generally supposed to be a preliminary step to the seizure and confiscation of all British merchandise in Holland, and the merchants were in the greatest consternation. It is, hardly probable, however, that even Buonaparte will venture upon so gigantic an act of robbery; for although the prize may be tempting in the first instance, it would effectually destroy the small remains of Dutch commerce, and completely disable them for the future from complying with the exactions, and gratifying the cupidity of their French tyrants.
It appears from the information of a neutral captain, lately arrived in this country from Antwerp, that Buonaparte is again on the coast; he was daily expected in that city.
October 20.—We have never been sanguine enough to hope that, in the event of a continental war, the king of Prussia could be induced to depart from his neutrality, or to adopt a system of policy more consonant with his real dignity, the permanent interests of his kingdom, and the general independence of Europe. Indeed, from the extraordinary preponderancy of French influence in the councils of Berlin, we have been inclined to apprehend, that if Prussia were to take any share in the contest, it would be as the ally, and not as the enemy of France. The answer which his Prussian majesty is stated to have given to the letter addressed to him by the king of Sweden, we are sorry to say, strongly confirms our opinion. In this answer, it is said, his Prussian majesty declares, "that he will maintain with all his power the system of neutrality he has adopted, and that he will protect the tranquillity of the North of Germany against all attempts to disturb it." His majesty has also declared, "that he could not permit Sweden to prepare hostile armaments in Pomerania, or to make demonstrations against the French forces in the Electorate of Hanover."
This certainly is the most singular species of neutrality we ever heard of; for while he declares that he will not suffer hostile preparations in Pomerania, for the purpose of defence, there is no declaration that he will resist any attack that may be made by France upon that Province. We do not vouch for the accuracy of this extract from the king of Prussia's letter, but it is circulated and generally believed on the continent.
The Hamburg mail which we received this morning brings no further particulars respecting the intended change in the government of Holland: but our private letters concur in stating, that it is hourly expected to take place. The moderate party, of which Schimmelpennick is considered as the chief, will be placed at the head of affairs.
The desertions from the camp at Zeist still continue, notwithstanding all the precautions that are used. The regiment De Waldeck alone, lost 80 men within a few days.
On the 2d inst. the city of Bremen paid the first instalment of the contribution imposed by the French, amounting to 100,000 rix-dollars. The remainder is to be paid at the rate of 50,000 rix-dollars every eight days, till the whole is satisfied.
Count Panin, whose attachment to this country is well known, is appointed to a high situation in the Russian ministry.
We have the strongest reason to believe that an embargo has actually been laid on at Rotterdam.
Another Hamburg mail arrived at eleven o'clock this morning. The following are the most important articles of intelligence which it brings:
HAGUE, October 6.—It can no longer be doubted that our government will undergo important changes, which, it is generally believed, will consist in the appointment of the ambassador Schimmelpennick to be President for life, with an authority suitable to that dignity, and assisted by a college of government consisting of five members.
HAMBURGH, October 6.—According to advices that may be depended upon, the Russian merchant ship, lately detained at Cuxhaven by the French, has been set at liberty by order of the marshal of the empire Bernadotte.
MENTZ, October 2.—The minister Talleyrand, returns to Paris to-day; and his Imperial majesty is expected immediately to leave this city and set out for the head-quarters at Pont-au-Brigue, near Boulogne.
VIENNA, September 29.—The Swedish ambassador, Baron Arnfeldt, has, it is understood, been recalled. Letters from Italy, mention the expected arrival of a corps of from 12,000 to 15,000 French troops, for
the protection of the coasts of the Italian republic. Another corps of troops will go to Piseda, a Neapolitan territory, and 3000 men, partly infantry and partly cavalry, are on their march to strengthen the French line at Rimini.
ITALY, September 24.—On the 28th the Pope will set out on his journey to Paris.
ST. PETERSBURGH, September 29.—On the 21st the French Chargé d'Affaires, M. de Rayneval, left this city, after having had, the day before, a conference with the minister for foreign affairs, prince Czartoryski. His departure has been notified by the latter to the diplomatic body resident here, in a circular note. The French commercial agent, Lessespe, however, still continues here.
CALMAR, September 28.—The Count De Little, and Duke of Angouleme, arrived at the Isle of Oeland from Rigo, and reached this city on the 25th in the morning. When they landed, they were received by the governor, the military corps, the consistory, and the magistracy.
A letter from the Hague, dated the 8th instant, contains the following particulars:—"Although TALLEYRAND, by the Contributions he has extorted from most of the Continental States, has become one of the richest individuals of Europe, his avarice and cupidity are as unbounded as his immorality and duplicity. At every change of our Government since he became Revolutionary Minister, he has acquired some sums of money from those persons whom his intrigues and influence have given us as chiefs; and, afterwards forced them, once in every year, regularly, to make patriotic donations for leave to continue in place. Our Rulers, as well as those of Italy, and Switzerland, and the Ministers of Spain, Portugal, Austria, Prussia, and Bavaria, who all owe to him, more or less, their appointments, are, therefore, not only his tools, but his tributaries. This organised plunder, one should think, would be sufficient for a man of decayed constitution, without a family, and with wealth, the amount of which he dares not avow; he takes, however, care to let no opportunity escape of accumulating new treasures, even though the consequence is the total ruin of those people and States already beggared by him. This has lately been the case of our unfortunate Country, where a most shameful attempt has been discovered to plunder us of six millions of florins, and to augment a burden we already are unable to bear, with this great sum, for a wretched nation of hardly two millions of people, exposed for near ten years to the all-devouring French voracity, and to the all-destroying Gallic fraternity. As the miscarriage of this Financial Plot is the principal reason why Talleyrand has persuaded Buonaparte to order another Political Revolution in Government and Constitution, I shall relate to you all the circumstances which have come to my knowledge."
"By the Peace of Amiens, it was agreed between France and Holland, that the Prince of Orange should receive no indemnity for his losses from the Batavian Republic, and England has since, by a sum of ready money, and by an annuity of 16,000l. rewarded this Prince for his adherence to the British cause, so nearly connected with his own rank and interest. In the Treaty of Cession and Indemnity between France and Prussia, concluded on the 23d of May, 1802, it was mentioned, that, at a future period, the demands of the Prince of Orange in Holland should be liquidated. No sooner had England acted in the above-mentioned liberal manner, and, of course, nothing more could be expected from that quarter, than Talleyrand, who, by another Treaty of Ratisbon, had indemnified the House of Orange for all its claims with Fuldæ, &c. hinged to some person about him, that by some arrangements with him, the Prince of Orange may still obtain another pecuniary indemnity from this country. Holland, as well as France, has its unprincipled intriguers. Talleyrand's proposal was therefore listened to, and every thing settled between the marauding Parties, almost without the consent of the Prince, at least without his privacy as to the distribution of the spoils, because he and his agents acted bona fide whilst those who supported his demands, meditated, and had already agreed on the manner in which they intended to divide and pocket the money allowed him by the Batavian Republic, for which Talleyrand was in return to secularise some German Abbeys in favour of the House of Orange. The French Ambassador, De Semonville, at this place, was, therefore, let into the secret, & supported, in the name of his Emperor, the payment of the sums required for the Prince of Orange; and several conferences were held on the part of our Government, between our Secretary of State, Huitman, and our General Treasurer, De Vas Van Stenwyk, on one part; and Messrs. R. Von Olden, J. P. Ferrand, and P. Damen, on the part of the Prince of Orange. Between these respective Commissioners, the Treaty was soon agreed to; and, after being approved by our Directory, the mere formality of the ratification of the Legislative Body wanting to carry it into execution."
"From former transactions between him and Schimmelpennick, Talleyrand was acquainted with the disinterestedness of this Revolutionary Knight, and, therefore, desired to carry this point without his interference. By some manner or other he obtained, however, information of all the particulars of this Financial affair; and by his influence, and by that of his friends' all equally disappointed in not being of the pillaging party, the legislative body refused its ratification, notwithstanding the threats of Admiral Verheul, who arrived on purpose from France to back Talleyrand, Semonville, and Co. for which he was to have his due. When the determination of the Batavian Legislators was known to Talleyrand, Semonville received instructions, in the name of his sovereign, to deliver to the Directory a severe Philippick , announcing both their own and the legislators' destruction; Buonaparte having determined upon a government more firm and congenial to the circumstances of the times. The Directors, who owed their disgrace to the patriotism of Schimmelpennick, charged, therefore, him to wait on Buonaparte at Aix-la-Chapelle, where he was graciously received; whilst, on the other hand, Talleyrand and Semonville more than ever convinced the Revolutionary Emperor of the necessity of another revolution in Holland. It is now said that Talleyrand's agents have informed all ambitious amateurs , or political Pretenders, that he has to dispose of, and will dispose of, the sovereignty of the Batavian republic to the highest bidder. A number of Candidates, have, therefore, already presented; but hitherto no one is chosen, as the price is too high . In the mean time it is said, that a subscription has been opened among our leading men, to buy off, if possible, Talleyrand's anger."
"It is reported here, that of the six millions demanded for the late Stadholder, Talleyrand was to have four, and the other two were to be divided between Semonville, Verheul, Hauterive, two other Frenchmen, and two Batavian public functionaries. This infamous business is now the common topic of conversation, not only here, but every where else upon the Continent."
CAPTURE OF THE SPANISH FRIGATES.
PORTSMOUTH, Oct. 20.—When the Spanish admiral hove in sight, captain Graham Moore, the commodore, communicated to him the purpose upon which he was employed, and begged that he would accompany him, with the squadron, without opposition, into an English port.
The Spanish admiral took some time to consider
of this invitation, and then shewed his aversion to it by attempting to get away.
The Indefatigable then fired a gun large to bring him to, but they instantly made sail. The squadron pursued, and after several hours running fight, three of them struck, and one blew up, and we lament to say, that every man perished. They have about 1,600,000 on board. The Fama is very much shattered, and had twelve men killed and forty-seven wounded; and the Lively had two men killed and six wounded. The other two prizes are ordered to this port. Capt. Hammond went to London last night. The prisoners are put on board the prison ships in the harbour.
On the approach of the squadron off Cadiz several luggers came out, it is supposed with pilots to conduct the ships into port; but they quietly returned on hearing a gun fired. It is imagined by the officers, that the Spaniards suspected the intentions of our ships. The Spanish ships fought with uncommon bravery. The one which blew up was opposed to the Amphion half an hour; and the Fama engaged the Medusa some time before the Lively so roughly treated her. The Spanish admiral had time to prepare his ships for battle, as it was an hour before he attempted to run. Lieut. Peake, of the Lively, is arrived in charge of the prize.
In the engagement with the Spanish frigates no British officer fell, but we are sorry to learn, that we lost eleven of our brave tars. In one of the frigates were fourteen thousand seal skins; in another nine thousand dollars; the third entirely loaded with bullion.
October 20.—On Wednesday night the Lively, of 32 guns, Capt. Hammond, came to Spithead, with a large captured Spanish frigate. By her arrival we received intelligence that two other Spanish frigates, of the same force, had also been taken by the Medusa, Amphion, and Indefatigable. The British ships were sent from Lord Nelson's and Admiral Cornwallis's fleets to cruise off Cadiz, and fell in with the above squadron within a few leagues of that port. There were four Spanish ships and four British. A signal was made by the Commodore (Capt. Moore, of the Indefatigable,) for each ship to attack and take an opponent. During the action, the Spanish frigate engaged with the Indefatigable blew up, and 200 human beings perished. The Lively chased her opponent nearly out of sight of her companions, and cut a boat adrift as she passed the wreck, in expectation of saving some of the crew. The Lively had 2 men killed and 5 wounded, and her opponent 11 killed and 45 wounded. The Spanish ships left La Plata a short time since, and are very deeply laden with specie: they were all four commanded by French captains, which is supposed to be the reason of their supporting so desperate a contest. The other British frigates are supposed to have put into Plymouth, with their prizes. Many of the prisoners being mortally wounded, a vessel was dispatched to Spithead early on Thursday morning, and landed 300 of them at Haslar Hospital. The Lively has sustained very material damage in her sails, where the fire of the enemy was directed: she has also lost her mizen top-mast.
La Fama, the Spanish frigate, prize to the Lively, still remains at anchor at Spithead: the whole of the prisoners (except the wounded, which are gone to the hospital,) have been taken off and conveyed on board the prison ships in the harbour. Every attention is ordered to be paid to the wounded men.
La Fama Spanish frigate is now getting under weigh to come in. The specie she has on board is to be landed and deposited in the Dock-Yard.
COWES, Oct. 20.—The Spanish brig San Joseph, laden with linen and wheat, and the Spanish ship Esperanza, in ballast, were taken possession of yesterday, by order of Admiral Montague.
Yesterday afternoon arrived from the westward, the Indefatigable, of guns; Medusa, of 36 guns; and Amphion, of 32 guns; and with them two Spanish frigates, of 44 guns each, which are gone up to Hamoaze. The above ships, in company with the Lively, of 32 guns fell in with four Spanish frigates, and after a sharp action, captured three of them; the other blew up. The Spanish frigates are called El Clara and El Medea, and have on board several millions of dollars and bars of gold, from Lima, for Cadiz; they were captured the 5th instant, off St. Mary's.
MENTZ, Sept. 26.—The emperor has yesterday and this day inspected the fortifications of this city. He has rode along the greater part of them, and yesterday, with a few attendants, was sometimes on foot. As he rides very fast, and frequently changes horses, he is often at a considerable distance from his attendants, who are unable to follow him.
The emperor does not appear to be particularly fond of publick spectacles, or of exhibiting himself to the numerous crowds who follow him with their acclamation. He courteously notices every salutation, and the shouts of joy of the surrounding multitude; but his character is serious and severe, and even at the theatre he appears to attend to nothing less than the representation.
His Majesty, in answer to several petitions from the city of Cologne, has graciously signified that he will not cease to extend to it his high protection. Cologne will retain its rank among the first cities of the Empire, and its mayor will, in consequence, be called to the coronation.
Sept. 27.—M. D'Arberg returned from Berlin the day before yesterday, and immediately had an audience of the emperor and the minister Talleyrand; the day before a courier arrived from Vienna. M. D'Outril will soon depart.
It is now said that his Majesty will leave us next week: the empress will go to St. Cloud. The electors, and all the princes, counts, and envoys, now here, will remain till the departure of their majesties; the elector arch-chancellor will go from hence to Ratisbon. This noble prince is always particularly distinguished by the emperor.
It is now resolved that Mentz shall continue a fortified city.
The ceremonial observed here with respect to the German princes, is for the most part regulated according to the customs of the court of Versailles.
ITALY, Sept. 20.—Some accounts say that the Episcopal Palace at Corfu will be fitted up for the reception of the King of Sardinia, who is expected there.
According to accounts from Rome, hopes are entertained that a good understanding between Russia and the Papal See will soon be restored.
Some accounts say that the Pope has been attacked by an indisposition, and that the preparations for his reception on his journey to Paris, at Bologna and Florence, have in consequence been deferred.
HAGUE, Oct. 2.—Before our government comes to any resolution relative to the changes in it required by the emperor of the French, we waited the return of the French ambassador, M. De Semonville, who was expected here charged with important proposals on this subject. He has now returned from Mentz, having arrived with his son the day before yesterday, and in the course of the present week important events will probably take place. The ambassador Schimmelpennick, likewise arrived to-day from his country seat near Deventer. Gen. Marmont is also expected here from Zeyst.
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 25.—A division of the regiment of Ton Kioping will proceed to Calmar to receive there the count de Lille.
Nothing certain is known with respect to the re-
turn of their Swedish majesties. It is said the king will wait at Stralsund the farther elucidation of the present political circumstances, as also the return of a courier dispatched to St. Petersburg, and the arrival of two regiments of infantry from Calmar and Cronberg. Some regiments of cavalry have likewise received orders to embark for Pomerania; and the reinforcements in the whole will amount to 3000 men.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
British brig Union, Higginbotham, 8 weeks from Guernsey, ballast, Robert Gibson.
Brig Lucy, Foster, 10 days from Boston, ballast, Moses Myers.
Schooner Nabby, Hadlock, 10 days from Newburyport, Fish and Plaister of Paris, Christopher Fry.—In a squall Josiah Pattengell, one of the crew, was knocked overboard and drowned.
Brig Ann Maria, Suggs, 42 days from Madeira, Wine, Robert Maitland & Co.
Schooner Adventure, Hardie, of and for Philadelphia from Martinique, in 28 days, put in by reason of contrary winds. Nov. 29th, lat. 20, 36, long. 63, 30, spoke the schooner Peggy of Hartford, from New-London bound to St. Croix.
Left at Marine Bay, Martinique. Brig Benjamin & Nancy, Hart, Newburyport.
William & Carles, Killian, Salem, just arrived. Schooner Morning Star, Mann, Portland.
Bragdon, Wells, to sail in 20 days. Atlantic, Jacobs, Salem, just arrived.
Sloop Dove, Burham, New-York, to sail in 10 days. Sea Flower, Viall, do. put in to repair.
Left at Vauclain, in Martinique. Brig Sophia, Millwood, New-York, just arrived.
Schooner Venus, Willmood, Salem, to sail in 20 days.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
Ship Ocean, Lombard, Philadelphia.
Snow Catharine, Seaward, Liverpool.
Brig Union, Higginbotham, Guernsey.
Schr' Nabby, Hadlock, Newburyport.
CLEARED.
Schr' Anna-Maria, Herbert, Guadalupe. Dart, Garrow, Barbados.
NOW LANDING
On Campbell's Wharf, from on board the Schooner Chance, Capt. John Abbott, from St. Martin's.
37 Hogsheads, } First quality SUGAR. 3 Tcases, 17 Barrels, 5 Panchons Jamaica Rum. 4 do. St. Martin's do. 400 Spanish Hides.
ALSO,
270 Barrels Tar. 14 do. Turpentine. 17 do. Rosin. 13 do. Varnish. 21 Casks Spirits Turpentine in shipping order. All of which will be sold on moderate terms, for cash or approved notes.
John Stratton.
December 21. 300
FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
The American Brig
CATHARINE,
JOSEPH SEAWARD, Master:—
Barthen about seventeen hundred barrels.—
The Catharine is only two years old, built of Live Oak and Cedar, and sails fast. For particulars enquire of Captain Seaward on board, or
Alexander Leckie.
Portsmouth, December 21. 3 298
FOR LONDON,
The MEDWAY,
A fine coppered ship under English colours. Two-thirds of her cargo engaged, she will sail by the 10th of January. Freight to fill up, will be received on low terms. A p/v to
Robertson & Brown.
Who have Landing out of Brig George,
HIGH PROOF JAMAICA RUM.
December 21. 6 302
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
To the West Indies, the new, staunch, and fast sailing Brig
HARRIOT,
Barthen about 1200 barrels, now in complete order to receive a cargo. Apply to
William Harisborne, jun.
December 21. 18 299
FOR SALE AT PUBLICK AUCTION,
On Thursday 17th January next, at 12 o'clock, at three, six, nine, and twelve months credit,
The handsome, substantial, and fast sailing Ship
MONTICELLO,
Just returned from her second voyage, now lying at City Point; burthen 479 2-3 tons, built under the particular inspection of Captain John Wilson, intended for Mr. Moore's own use, copper-fastened, &c. &c.—For further particulars enquire of Messrs. Alexander Cranston & Co. New-York; John Campbell, White & Sons, Baltimore; John Cunningham & Co. Richmond; Pinheas Dumas, Norfolk; or
WILLIAM BOWDEN,
Acting Executor to ROBERT MOORE, deceased. Petersburg, Dec. 10. 18 286
MONTAGUE COPE AUSTIN.
In pursuance of a Decree of His Majesty's Court of
Exchequer, dated the 3d day of July, 1804, made on the
hearing of a certain cause there depending, in which James
Raven is plaintiff, and Daniel Sutton, and others defen-
dants; whereby it is referred to Abel Moyse, Esq. the dep-
uty to His Majesty's remembrancer of the said Court, to
enquire whether Montague Cope Austin, in the pleadings
of the said cause named, (whose father was an Attorney at
Peterborough, in the county of Northampton, and who was
born there, and went first to school to a Clergyman by the
name of Lloyd, at Islington, in the county of Middlesex,
and from thence was removed to the Charter House; and
who, in the year 1776 or 1777, entered as a common sail-
or on board a merchant ship, then lying in the river
Thames, and bound to the West-Indies; and who previ-
ous to his going to sea, when of the age of 15 years or
thereabouts, resided at Durham, in the county of Durham,
and who it is supposed resided about the year 1788, in the
neighbourhood of James River, in America,) be living or
dead, and if dead, whether or not he died under the age
of 21 years, and if he survived the age of 21 years, then in
such case, who is Montague Cope Austin's Heir at Law?
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
THAT the said Montague Cope Austin, (if living) is
peremptorily desired, personally, or by his Solicitor,
to appear on or before the 1st day of March next, before the
said Abel Moyse, and identify himself; or to send such in-
formation whereby he may be traced, and identified—and if
the said Montague Cope Austin, be dead, such person or
persons as claim to be his Heir at Law, are desired to come
in before the said Abel Moyse, and prove the same; or to
give information how they respectively make out and substan-
tiate such claim; and any person or persons who can give in-

NOTICE.
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF FISK & STEARNS,
Ceases this day, in consequence of the death of Mr. STEARNS. All those that have claims against the said firm, are requested to present them to the subscriber, the surviving partner, and receive their money. And all those indebted to the said company are requested to come forward for the immediate adjustment of the same, as no indulgence can be given. MARTIN FISK.
Who informs his friends and customers, that he has returned to his former stand, where he offers
FOR SALE,
 50 Barrels new Beef, Boston Inspection.  20 Hogsheads First Quality Sugar.  20 do. Second do. do.  Loaf Sugar, in bds. and bbls.  12 Pipes Bourdeaux Brandy.  Madeira, Port, and Malaga, Wines, in pipes and quarter casks.  20 Cases London Porter, 6 doz. each.  20 Chests Hyson, Young-Hyson, and Hyson-Skin Teas—Fresh.  60 Boxes Fresh Chocolate, No. 1 and 2.  50 do. Mould Candles.  50 do. Dips do.  20 do. Spermaceti do.  150 do. Brown Soap.  50 do. Cheese, first quality, for family use.  50 Casks do. in good shipping order.  50 Boxes Dixon's best Mustard, 3 dozen each.  6 do. Glass Tumblers.  50 Kgs Butter, for family use.  200 Reams Wrapping Paper.  100 do. Writing do.  150 do. Printing do.  150 Casks Wrought Nails, 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. 12d. 20d. and 24d.  50 do. Cut do. 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. and 20d.  6 do. Flooring Boards.  Tacks of different sizes.  30 Bags of Pimento.  15 do. White Ginger in the Root.  50 lbs. Nutmegs.  10 do. Mace.  40 do. Cinnamon.  30 do. Cloves.  100 do. Spanish Float-Indigo.  10 Casks Refined Salt-Petre.  Cotton & Wool Cards in Boxes.  5000 lbs. Copperas.  1000 do. Allum.  500 Bags Patent Shot.  50 Kgs F & FF London Glazed Powder.  15 M. Gun Flints.  100 Boxes 8 by 10 London Crown Glass, 50 feet each.  50 Bolts Oznaburghs.  Seine Twine.  50 Kgs London White Lead, ground in Oil.  50 Boxes Tobacco Pipes.  Paint and Sweeping Brushes, of all kinds.  100 Sides Soak Leather.  20 dozen Calf Skins, Grain and Waxed.  10 do. Boot Legs, of the best quality.  Morocco-Skins of all kinds.  1 Trunk of Gentlemen's London made Boots.  1 do. do. do. Shoes.  2 do. Ladies Fancy and White Kid Slips.  20 do. Mens and Womens Leather and Morocco Shoes.  150 Italian Straw Carpets.  100 Small Nova-Scotia Grindstones. 
ALSO,
A few gross Hot Pressed Playing Cards, of a superior quality. Nov. 12. tf 230
CILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS, Of all kinds, colours, and sizes.
For sale by
N. Gregory, opposite the Market.
An ASSISTANT wanted—also, an active YOUTH to be employed in the store.—Liberal wages will be given to TWO ABLE HANDS, to turn a Pain-Mill.
July 8. tf 3
WE HAVE FOR SALE,
 1,000 Barrels TURPENTINE.  1,000 do. TAR.  100,000 Red and White Oak Hhd. STAVES—and 8 Pipes of BRANDY. 
Gilliat & Mackinder. November 9. tf 222
NOW LANDING
 From on board the Brig Maria , Robert Hutton, master, from Born demax.  30 Pipes Old COGNAC BRANDY, fit for immediate use.  211 Hhd. CLARET, fit for the West India Market.  100 Cases, do. do.  50 do. Vin de Grave.  500 DEMIJONS.  2 Trunks of Silk Stockings, Silk and Kid Gloves and Fans. 
For sale by William Pennock. Sept. 1 tf 115
 50 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM.  150 Barrels prime NEW YORK, } PORK.  300 do. CAROLINA, }  150 Half Barrels CRACKERS.  50 Hogsheads Peterburg TOBACCO.  45 do. CLARET.  5 Barrels COCOA.  12 Cases NOYEAU.—For sale on liberal terms by C. & F. Whittle. 
November 6. tf 218
CASH FOR
Red and White Oak Hogshead Staves, with a proportion of heading.
 THE SUBSCRIBER, HAS FOR SALE,  1300 Dried Spanish Hides.  24 Bales Cotton.  18 Bags Cocoa.  5 Bundles Tanned Leather.  16 Hogsheads, } PENINGTON'S LOAF SUGAR.  17 Barrels, }  18 Pieces Russia Canvas.  7 do. Raven's Duck.  6 Kgs Good Chewing Tobacco.  15 Tons Fustic.  20 Logs St. Domingo Mahogany. 
Apply at his office on Market square. EDWARD ROBERTS. Who will give Cash for Corn, Bees-Wax, and Pipe Staves. December 14. 3w 288
 NOW LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF,  From on board the Ship Dart , Captain Peck, from Cadiz,  300 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE, of superior quality, and 2000 Buihels SALT. 
For sale by Richard Bowden & Co. August 9. tf 60
FOR SALE,
A LIKELY NEGRO GIRL, 18 years of age, accustomed to house work, and sold for want of employment. Apply at the office of the Publick Ledger. December 14. 3 282
LEVIN DORSEY,
 At the corner of Fayette and Wide-Water Streets, Town-Point.  DAMM'S Patent Globes, 12 inches diameter, with compasses in the bottom, very complete.  Quadrants, black and red ebony, with single and double observation.  Ditto—with tangent screws, 12 inches.  Aeronautic Telescopes, for night and day, on the latest and most improved construction, in a portable size, with sliding sun-shade.  Telescopes, of the common kind, for night and day observations, or for day only, of every description.  Circumferents, of the best qualities.  Mariner's Compasses, in brass and wood.  Pocket Compasses, in brass, of different sizes.  Time Glasses—hour, half hour, 28, and 14 seconds.  Gunter's Scales; Brass Dividers; &c. &c. 
FOR THE USE OF NAVIGATORS.
 HAMILTON MOORE'S Epitome and Assistant.  General Charts of the Coast of America, from Boston to Philadelphia.  Ditto—Continued, with directions.  Ditto—West Indies, and Demerary, with directions.  Ditto—Windward Islands, with do.  Ditto—Gulph of Florida, with do.  Ditto—Windward Passage, with do.  West-India Pilot, with directions. 
ALSO,
A few tons of Baltimore Bar-Iron, afforded, by the ton or less quantity.—Composition Bolts and Spikes.—Pouches—Carriage-wheel boxes, of all sizes—all which he will warrant good. N. B. All kinds of MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS repaired, at the shortest notice. Orders for every species of Brass-Castings received and immediately executed at his foundry, and the work delivered as above. August 7. tf 58
FOR SALE,
 12 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM.  15 do. GRENADA do.  5 Pipes HOLLAND GIN.  20 do. COUNTRY do.  12 do. FRENCH BRANDY.  2 do. ALICANT do.  22 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE.  10 do. do. MALAGA do.  PORT and CLARET WINE, in casks & bottles.  6 Barrels PORK—and about 1000 Dozen PORTER, of my last winters flock, equal to any imported. 
August 24. tf 96
COLOGNE MILL-STONES.
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE COLOGNE MILL-STONES, of all dimensions, from Hand-Mill-Stones of 22 inches, to those of 4 feet 8 inches, of the best quality.—Also,
BAR and ROD IRON, and STEEL,
of all kinds. Jesse Hollingsworth & Son. Baltimore, Aug. 15. tf 77
INSURANCE AGAINST FIRE.
Phenix Fire Office, London, May 1, 1804. THE numerous and destructive Fires which have happened within the period of the two last years, in different parts of Europe and America, (more particularly in the towns of Liverpool in England, Gothenburg in Sweden, and Norfolk in Virginia,) render it proper to remind all persons who possess property in the United States of America, of the utility of insurance.
The Phoenix Office of London, is an institution sufficiently known by the very large and important losses it has paid, in consequence of the extensive conflagrations in the cities and towns of America to such sufferers as have had the prudence to protect their property, by insurance.—The Phoenix Company deeply regret that, owing to the experience of serious and continued losses, upon the buildings and stores in the timber towns, no alteration nor remission on such risks can be made at present—but the Directors hope, from the increase of brick and stone buildings, and other improvements of security, that the period is not far distant, when they will be able generally, to mitigate the rates of insurance in North America; and they confidently presume that the promptitude and honour with which they have uniformly fulfilled their extensive engagements, have unequivocally established the solidity, credit and good faith, of the Company.
The Phoenix Company grant insurances upon buildings, goods, and ships whilst in dock or in harbour, from loss or damage by fire, upon the most moderate and equitable terms; and persons desirous of securing their property by policies from this company, are requested to transmit their orders to their correspondents in Great Britain. July 31. 48
 13,000 Buihels Isle May SALT—a float.  150,000 Weight of Muscovado SUGAR.  340 Pipes of 4th proof Spanish BRANDY.  50 do. Valencia WINE.  10 do. Cognac BRANDY.  180 do. Best Holland GIN.  100 Cases do. do.  1200 Empty GIN CASES.  40 Hogsheads, } CLARET, Choice Quality.  30 Cases, }  20 Pipes, }  10 Hogsheads, } London Particular Madeira WINE.  10 Qr. Casks, }  200 Pieces Ruffia SHEETING.  260 do. Ravens DUCK.  75 do. Holland do.  100 Barrels Boston BEEF.  50 do. PORK. 
For sale on reasonable terms, and long credit by Moses Myers. November 26. tf 230
COW-POX.
THOSE persons who wish to avoid catching the Small-Pox which now exists in this Borough, are informed that the subscriber has again succeeded in introducing the Vaccine Infection, and that he now has several arms fit to inoculate from.
He has returned to his old shop at the lower end of the new market. George Balfour. An APPRENTICE wanted. Nov. 16. tf 236
ANTIGUA RUM.
THIS DAY, Will be Landed, on our Wharf, from on board the Schooner Genera Pinckney, Captain Barry, 86 Puncheons Antigua RUM. Which will be sold on moderate terms, for Cash or approved Notes. C. & F. Whittle. October 52. tf 189
CLOVER SEED.
THE SUBSCRIBERS Have received from Philadelphia, a quantity of Pennsylvania RED CLOVER SEED, of this years crop. John Rorke & Co. November 26. tf 246
JUST RECEIVED,
 By the ship Roba & Botsey, Capt. Richardson, from London, and for sale by the Subscriber,  A LARGE SUPPLY OF DRUGS AND MEDICINES, of all kinds.  Patent Medicines, Perfumery, &c. &c.  Also received by the ship Admira, Capt. Stover,  A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, Consisting of Amputating, Trepanning, Cupping, Ildifery, Tooth of different sorts, Crown and Common Lancets, and Surgical Pocket Instruments, &c. &c. 
HARDHAM'S SNUFF, No. 9.
Also, by the ship Oliver Branch, Capt. Le Breton from Bristol, A LARGE & EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF GLASS & FURNITURE, For Apothecary's and Practitioner's Shops.
Those who favour us with their orders will be supplied on the most reasonable terms, and the articles of the best and freshest quality, as our importations are regularly twice a year, and laid in with cash, from the most respectable Druggists in London.
MEDICINE CHESTS made up as usual. Also, a few elegant Mahogany Chests of the newest construction, with furniture complete, PERRY'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS. Frederick Heermann & Son. July 17. Saw 12m. 1
OLIVIERA, FERNANDES AND CO.
HAVE FOR SALE, WINES, Of the first quality, engaged genuine, by the bottle, gallon, quarter cask, or pipe.
 Brazil, 6 years old, Carcavillos, 2  London Particular, 5 Lisbon London Par. 5  Ditto, 4 Ditto, Table, 5  Ditto, 3 Sherry London Par. 5  Port Particular, 3 Ditto, Table, 2  Ditto, Table, 2 
Farmers, Country Gentlemen, and Captains of vessels, will be supplied with the above in small quantities, on the most reasonable terms, and the qualities warranted genuine.—Country produce will be taken in exchange. Also on hand, Rum, Cognac Brandy, Holland Gin, Sugars, &c. December 14. 3 280
NOW LANDING
From on board the Schooner Lyon, Capt. Livington, from Antigua 116 Puncheons RUM. For sale by William Pennock. WHO WANTS TO PURCHASE, RED AND WHITE OAK STAVES—and 22 INCH SHINGLES. November 5. tf 221
FOR SALE,
ONE OR MORE OF THOSE FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSES, Lately built by the Subscriber on Maxwell's Wharf. The goodness of the materials, the fidelity of the workmanship, and the pains which have been taken to secure them against fire from without, must render them an object to the Commission of interest. The wharf has been newly repaired, and is in excellent order. The Warehouses are at present rented to merchants of the first respectability, for one year. For terms enquire of the subscriber. J. K. READ. December 14. tf 251
TUITION.
The Rev. JOHN C. BROCKENBROUGH, RETURNS his grateful acknowledgements to his patronizing friends and the publick; and informs them that he will recommence his school at York-Town, on the 3rd of January next; where he will take under his charge a number of pupils, of both sexes, not exceeding twenty-five.
THE SEVERAL BRANCHES OF LITERATURE Which he proposes to teach, are the following, The Latin and Greek Languages—The English Language, grammatically—Plain Reading—Writing—Common Arithmetic—History—Geography.
HIS TERMS ART, For those desirous of being instructed in any of English Branches, FIVE POUNDS per annum.—For the Dead Languages SEVEN POUNDS TEN SHILLINGS.
HE WILL ALSO TAKE AS BOARDERS, Four or five pupils of either sex—not exceeding twelve years of age at twenty-five pounds per annum; if over that age at thirty pounds per annum—in which sums are included the charges for instruction, washing and mending.
Each pupil is to pay his quarter in advance, and furnish his half-cord of wood: boarders are to furnish their own beds; and none will be admitted for less than one year. December 1. tf 274
PHILADELPHIA BOTTLED PORTER.
ORDERS forwarded to the Subscribers (if accompanied with cash) will be promptly complied with, for the above article, put up by experienced Bottlers, under their particular direction, at the rate of one dollar eighty-seven and a half cents per dozen—bottles included. Isaac W. Morris & Co. BREWERS, Pearl Street, Philadelphia. 12th Month 1st, 1804. 4 275
Notice is hereby given, to all whom it may concern, THAT I claim right to twenty shares in the Dumas Swamp Company Canal, formerly the property of Benjamin Jones, sold by the Sheriff of Camden, by virtue of an execution against the said Jones, issuing out of the Superior Court for the district of Edenton, North Carolina; and I forewarn all persons from any sale or transfer of the same. Wills Cowper. Gates, December 7, 1804. 1aw3w 279
FOR SALE—A BARGAIN.
THE SUBSCRIBER, WISHING TO DECLINE THE RETAIL BUSINESS, OFFERS FOR SALE, HIS WHOLE STOCK IN TRADE, AMOUNTING TO ABOUT $20,000.
CONSISTING OF DRY GOODS, Cutlery, Hardware, Castings, Nails of all sizes, and a number of other articles.—The whole will be sold on very low terms, and a liberal credit will be allowed, on bond with approved security.—Also, the balance of the lease of his Store, equal to any stand in Norfolk, if required. Property in the Borough of Norfolk, or Lands in the neighbouring counties, Publick Securities, &c. will be taken in exchange. For further particulars, apply to James Tucker. WHO HAS FOR SALE, ON VERY LOW TERMS, A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, on the South Branch of the Potomack. August 23. tf 97
LANDING
In Town-Point, out of the Gallot Ann & Eliza , from St. Lucia, her Cargo consisting of MUSCOVADO SUGARS, in hogsheads, tierses, and barrels.—And a parcel of COCOA. Also—from Ship Rochdale , from Tobago, RUM AND SUGAR, of good quality. For sale on liberal terms by Robertson & Brown. November 23. 5w 333
ARISTOTLE.
Magis anima contentio adhibenda est in explicando Aristotele. CICERO, FRAG. PHIL. Frequentabunt ejus domum optimi juvenes et veram viam, velut ex oraculo petent. Has ille formabit, ut vetus gubernator, litora et portus, et quid secum datus quid adversi ratem possit, docebit, et communi datus officio et amore quidam operis. QUINTIL. To proceed orderly in this (i. e. the study of politics) the foundation should be laid, in enquiring into the ground and nature of civil society; how it is formed into different modes of government; and what are the several species of it. Aristotle is allowed (to be) a master in this science; and few enter upon the consideration of government without reading his politics. LOCKE. Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics afford not only the most perfect system of civil ethics, but exhibit also the powers of the most compact and best constructed system which the human intellect ever produced upon any subject. DR. RENNELL.
PROPOSALS,
BY GEO. L. GRAY, OF NORFOLK, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THE FIRST AMERICAN EDITION OF Aristotle's Ethicks and Politicks; COMPRISING HIS PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY. Translated from the Greek; and illustrated by introductions and notes, a Critical History of his Life, and a new Analysis of his Speculative Works. BY JOHN GILLIES, LL. D. &c. Historiographer to His Britannic Majesty for Scotland.
CONDITIONS.
The work shall be comprised in two large octavo volumes, on a good paper, and a new type to be cast on purpose. The price to subscribers will be four dollars for each volume, in boards; payable on delivery of the work. With the last volume shall be given a list of the subscribers; and no greater number will be printed than may be subscribed for. Persons who obtain ten subscribers, and render themselves accountable for the amount, shall be entitled to one copy gratis; and for any number above ten a commission of seven and one half per cent. The usual deduction will be made to Booksellers who subscribe for ten, or a greater number of copies. The work will be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers to defray the expense shall have been obtained. N. B. The price of the English Edition, in two volumes, is Eighteen Dollars, the subscriber to the present edition saves ten dollars of that sum; and the Editor engages that it is still rival or surpass the imported publication in elegance.
Any remarks upon the character of the STAGIRITE as a Philosopher and a Politician, or any praise of his writings on Ethicks and Government, might, on the part of the Editor and in this place, be regarded as an unprofitable supererogation. He stands confessed and universally acknowledged, the greatest master of the Science of Politicks; and few modern writers on the subjects of which he treats, have passed him by without avowing their gratitude to him, and their admiration of his profound researches.
By the citizens of the United States, a people possessing more civil liberty than has ever before been enjoyed by any nation on earth, it is hoped that an author whose all others most capable of instructing them in the nature and blessings of such a government as they have instituted, whose remarks result from a close examination of the theories of upwards two hundred commonwealths, will be received as a most welcome guest. To a people who, by the nature of their civil institutions, are individually liable to be called upon to regulate the affairs of the community, he will prove an useful companion and monitor. Too high an opinion cannot reasonably be entertained of a work which LOCKE declares to be necessary to every man who would understand the nature of politics; of a Philosopher to whom the learned GROTIIUS assigns the most exalted rank, "whether estimated by the perspicuity of his method, the acuteness of his distinctions, or the weight and solidity of his arguments."
Of the translation little farther need be said, than that it is universally allowed to have been executed with fidelity, and certainly with much clearness and elegance. The learned author of the Pursuits of Literature , not otherwise much inclined to favour the Historian of Greece, says "I think we are much indebted to DOCTOR GILLIES for offering to the publick an English translation of the two most important treatises on MORALITY and POLITICKS which antiquity can boast. No man can read these works without being wiser and better."
Reflecting upon the great utility of such a work to a people who make politics so much their study, the Editor deems it unnecessary to load these proposals with commendatory quotations, from the vast crowd of civilians and philosophers who voluntarily endeavoured to discharge the debt which every man to science owes to this universal teacher. It is under the hope of rendering a service to his fellow-citizens, independent of local motives, that he has undertaken the weighty task of republishing a work so important; and he hopes that his success will fully justify him for attempting, at this time, to give to the world a cheap, and he pledges himself that it shall be a correct, edition of these most useful of the labours of ARISTOTLE. NORFOLK, Virginia, Nov. 26, 1804.
NOW LANDING
On Maxwell's Wharf, from on board the Schooner SEAMAN, Capt. Seaman, from New-York, A CHOICE PARCEL OF OLD COGNAC BRANDY, and a few casks of DUTCH LINSEED OIL. Which will be sold low, by applying to John Brown, Rothery's Wharf. November 19. tf 227
A FEW COPIES OF THE
ODES OF ANACREON, Translated from the Greek BY THOMAS MOORE, Esq. With notes, critical and explanatory; and ornamented with an elegantly engraved portrait of the Translator: Have been received and for sale at this Office. ALSO, A few copies of a SERMON, Occasioned by the death of MAJOR GEN. ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Preached at Philadelphia BY JAMES ABERCROMBIE, D. D. One of the assistant Ministers of Christ's Church and St. Peters'.
NORFOLK:
PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY J. COWPER AND G. L. GRAY. OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE-HOUSE. Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.