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BOSTON, May "a.

Yesterday arrived the ship Hamilton,
cart. Porter, in 50 days from Amsterdam.
Capt. p. politely favored us with papers
90 the 18Th Of April, inclusive but we
have not been able to obtain any transla-
lion in season for Ills days paper. The
Kew Constitution for the Batavian Repub-
iic was going into operation. There we're
sone whispers Of an expectation OF peace
~ the course of the sommer; but the
Dutch had $50 transports ready for sea,
which IL was supposed would soon be en-
ployed on some expedition and the Bril-
iish It was said, were collecting fleet OF
transports, &c. al Yarmouth.
NJ T.. Palladium.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-06-05
PHILApELpHIA. MAY %.

We understand that letter has been
received by a respectable merchant in this
city, from his correspondent in Kingston,
Jamaica, which states that on the z2d A.
pril, the Governor had informed depu-
tation OF the merchants that he was deter
mined to enforce the prohibition against
the admission of American vessels. But a
Packet arriving from England on the 10Th,
1t was announced that the ports of that ISL
and would be opened to the vessels of the
United States, as heretofore.
May 20.
George Hammaker, Esq. and brother,
whom we are informed is appointed by
the king of Denmark, consul for the East
ern states, came passengers in the ship
Lydia, capt. TreadwelI, arrived at New
York on Saturday last, from Tonningen.
We are also informed that J. It. Eekhart,
csc. formerly Vice Consul at Philadelphia,
IS appointed by his Danish majesty, con-
sal for the middle states.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-06-05
way ~.
TOULON FLEET OUT!

The following, which is an extract Of
letter TO The Editor, written by a respect
able gentleman Of this city, now at Ports
mourn, leaves no doubt ofthe French Tou.
Ion iieet, being at sea; and must conse-
quently excite much curiosity TO ascertain
their ultimate destination:
PORTSMOUTH, (N.H.) May %.
The ship Hampton and Sidney, capt.
Treiethen, arrived here last evening from
Marsellles. On the 9Th of April, off Gi-
braliar they fell in with the Toulon Heet.
OF ! ships OF the line, 6 frigates and 2
brigs, and continued withthem till the 9th,
when they parted, the feet steering west.
They were boarded by frigate from The
Aeet, who informed they had on board
7ooo troops. a frigate came out of Gil
braltar, and dogged the Freoch fleet
The Admiral Of the fleet was VilIeneuve,
and il was said that Nelson was of &C.
noa."
Extract Of a letter from an officer on board
The revenue cutter, dated, Balize, A
pril 8.
"ShortIy after we sailed down the Ba.
"@St ahu lay tnctc some time, the ibtn
instant, news came 70 US by the pilot that
there were two Providence prvateers off
the mouth Of the river, boarding and plum
dering all vessels that went OFT or came
IN, and had actually taken possession of
The sch'r Felicity, from Campeschy bound
70 New Orleans, American property, with
IN 2 miles Of the land. AT p. 81. the
captain went ashore at the block house,
and got II volunteers, which made our
compliment; ofmen 80, as we had but ls
souls on board, and the priyateevs were
iuli OF men, and 8 twelve Founders. All
hall past ? we got under weigh, every
man to his quarters, and cleared the decks
for action. AtaP.N. got within shot. and
bred signal gun at the Felicity, which
she paid no attention TO. Al half pas, 8
bred two more guns, which she did not
mind The privateer close along side Of
her, and not willing to give her up, we
rounded 10 and gave the priya,eer a broad.
side, which she returned. The other
coming up, they both kept up heavy ar.
Jog, which VIC did also for one hour, when
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-06-05

them every reverse or Eartune serves, hnt
to draw the coseIs Of afi's ction <,;lI ,irh,e,
and, even in old age, when all the Ere OF
youth is extinguished they can re,race the
"sadiy pleasing scenes" OF their more VI
gorous years still blessed with The esteem
aad confidence Of each other.
LAY PREACHER.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-06-05

Day before yesterday Ills Imperial
Ma3esty (Bona2ar,e) left this city with his
suite. We hear that he has given 10 the
| Pope very expensive nitro, and to eye-
| ry Cardinal that accompanied the Pope, a
| box, with bis picture set in diamonds.
APRIL love have now ascertained
The truth respecting the Fleet having saii-
ed from Brcst, by AN accoun, from that
port, dated March 81, containing the fol-
! lowing statement: Admiral Cantheume,
wish ng TO make some experiments with
his squadron Cor the purpose of exercising
his ssamen in certain maneuvres, put 10 sea.
On discovering his movements, the En-
giish took their leave, though their force
consisted Of Is ships, among which were
three deckers. Admiral Gantheume
pursued them in line of Battle,s but find
ing that they had quit the coast, probably
with view to obtain reinforcement, he
returned i1to Brest Harbor. Drring 5
days, which the squadson employed in
manruvring, no acciden, happenedlo the
feet, and every movement was executed
with the greatest exa9ncss. Admiral
Gantheume has expressed the highes, sa-
tisfaetion al the good order, skin and har-
mony Of his ofhcess and seanen.
ArhtL t3---ipformatis,s serived two
days since. that the: reaiea Fiees bad a.
gain put to sea-
rusKsr.l CcssrAsrrs ePsx, Feb. -.
turkey aud F'russiz.
As the King os Prussia is no fr,endship
with the Porse, o1t bas concluded 10 srSa-
ty with the Barbary posers, tbs Grand
Ssignior has ordered that All Prussian ships
sailing in the Mediterranean and Lssans
Seas. shall be provided with letters ofpro-
tecfion, or hrmans, against the attacks oil
Corsairs Of the following tenor:
/" iiiustrio1s Captains of the Barbasy ships of
'A!giers, Tunis, and Tripoli, sailing IN
"The Mediterranean Sea
Know, that between the King of prus.
STA and the Ottoman Porte, there exists
tirm peace, continuing friendship, and in
innate connection, by the most sacred
bonds whereof, il is permitted 10 the SUBJ
Iects on each side to trade by sea or land,
without the slightest hindrance-and con-
sequen,ly every Prussian ship under the
credentials and flag of its Sovereign, with
his crew, and all its commodities and eff
feels, may enter any of the Turkish 'har-
bors, remain there, repair damages, pur.
chase all necessary provisions, and ether
articles, and sail away again, at its plea
sure, and without hindrance. Understand
also, Captains of the ships of Barbary /!
that when you meet ship commanded by
Prussian Captain, you shall not permit
him or his crew or cargo 10 be disturbed,
bat shall rather endeavor to protect them.
When you shall see this order, know that
such is my will.
Given at Constantinople, the year Of
the HegiIa, 1862"
Gantheume's fierce consisted of 81 sail of
she line, 8 frigates and one brig.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-06-05

ced by long abuse Of spiritnous iquors, publish.
cd by y. Lair, present a very curious and wei
wfiuen history Of this phenomenon.
Portland gazette., 1805-06-03

iaid al. ien,'iig 10 enrieh a.sl iggTand'z., TO
deer alnloa inca.caiabe, few IndiSidu4s''
and Iuinous to the pubic intrrca.
That the good pecplr Of Gcors'a' M
preHtd With general indignation at tlis aot q
attrocious perfdy and unParaNed cctirP'ion'
with promptitude of dccihon highly honorable
10 thrn, did, by the at of > fubisquent leela-
tcre pafcd on the i3th day Of FEBRUARY go.
sindcr circumstances Of peculiar tosmnny, ara
inally ianSioncd by tie people WHO. hlfc irb-
fcquently epgralJed it on their coniiiiaion, de-
clare tlr- preceding att and the grants made sn-
der It ia thsniriEss null and void shat the
fsid aa lhouti &c e1Punged from the records
of the fate and psphcsly bruut which vas
accordingly done; Frovifon Il the lame timc.
beng made fcr rehoring the pretended purchae
money to .the grantees, BIZ whom, or bg Perlons
claiming unaer them, the greater rsrt OF. the
(aid purchaf- money has been Withdrawn from
the trcslry Of Georgia. I
{ j hat 4 tublequent lcgidaturc Of an indi-
vidual 4 tie has an undoubted right TO repeal a
ny act ola preceding iegiaaure, provided fuch
repeal BE- not forbidden by the contribution Of
fuch aarv or Of the Unittd States III
Y. e. Y hat the afsref4id at Of The Rate cf
1Seorgia {he relcinding a3t) was forbid neither
by the contribution Of that tta'e, nor by that Of
the United States. . ". Z.
7. That the claims Of peri rs derived under
the aforefaid act (;he corrupt act Of the III Jan
I7o5 are recognized, neither BY any compact
between the United States and the fate of
Georgia, nos by any aa Of rhe federal govern
ment. .
s. T5etttsrr Rstsfged, That 10 part d tic
Portland gazette., 1805-06-03
From the vernons Herald.
Mr. ELLIOT TO lis CsAstitHsrtJ.

OF the Georgia MfilIippi Territory the fate
Of Georgia, by an ACT Of their Legislature paEsd
Jan. 7.-t7os. fold about twenty-five millions,
lfome fay forty millions cf acres to four differ
cot companies, and the purchaie money, ansoun-
ting to hall I'M lion Of dollars, very trinne
compeufarior, iud, ed for 70 large territory, was
paid into the trellury Of Georgia. The origin
Il grantees foon alta fold this i-ld in l,ares Of
various dclcriPtioRs, p. .'nciPJy to sentlemen in
the eaasrn ani mIddIc h ltes On the 9th of
Feb, r7o6, tic irrceeding leginstrrs Of Georgia
pafed an act, seciaring the for.cer u;prped
stt nal and void /; and all he giants. rishs
and claims arifng ihercfrom, o. no validity CT
c1-ss; and thar the fad teuiscry. was the ic.s
Portland gazette., 1805-06-03
From LONDON paptr Of april Is.



A refpedable Morning paper has Publifhed
the following intelligence, which was communl-
gated tolhe editor il letter written by gen.
tleman at Y aImosth, and dated the zth inf =
g Jean De ST. Fauh who commanded, and
was taken on board, II Hoaneur ichooner, by
his majsfy's floop of war,the Scorpion, Csrteret,
relates the following, which he declared 70 nave
taken place, few evenings prior 10 ms quitting
Paris.
z .Bon4partc had companied a play At the
Theatre Francais, ard in the afual lyie OF loFS
ereigns he appeared there with brilliant ret'll-
ur, and very numerous guard. nc hoois
oyeraowed IN every part he was ita'ed III 'HS
box, and the curtain about-to rne, when an "
ange, apparently artificial, wasthTown upon tns
faye; ftveral voices exclsirned Czvsz & Or
angt y bpm tie s,nng<)l Ibis cry was repeated
ana re-echoed il every part Of the houic-. III.
s. A principle actor came forward, and III
co.aplianre with tie univerlal with open-.
he orange, wAerc in lie fopnda paper containing
a 20 livrc piece of gold coin. Several voices a.
gain e1clzimed,-" 4 Lje= Il ffpsn- sfS Is fs-
per !" Read the papsr, read tie Paper. twas
az ain repeated with like .carnstantis ans en'nU-
Eafm as before, the hou(e refounding IN many
parts with the tumultuoas eutoIy. But 6eio,s
he complied, the cautious aCtor looked towards
the Imperial box, when Bona Parte. tancyng =
might De iouae sdulstory compliment 70 h'naiehs
nodded afcnt. The houte was ient IS tDS
gave when the aor read aloud the follow
ing words !:
4 [" Tsttez Z Csylf. ftr1sz rofys Lsai5 , !
:" Rea9nnrrfbr Loy6car, md ysf9r< yoar LsDi-'
The rapturoas bura of appIauic whicn en-
lued from every part Of the hori1 on tn''o
words being uttered was not 10 be dsicroea
4 appeared to rend the houfe. BonaPa'''
hrarl il - his kncl, anu quitting the lAe..
tTc,re;urned 10 Ais palace in ;hs u,natt coniubca
ssd dilr.aY.n
Portland gazette., 1805-06-03

at gaining . point againll thofe who diT.r r..
them. tha, AZ tn real welfare oC IN. a,.1
tiow farthis temper viii carry them, apd II. l
near atc we are to the gulph Ct eifcosd and =:
il war. Cod only knows; NAV his aoodn' \
preicryc us from the iucreaiing evil with wb;.
we are threatened, and f-auer the dark -
which hang over our y icll hcmif here u
his ndom cnlightsn aad his power p-otea !.
4 may our repentance pFocure hiss,letihps uaa'
IS, tAat We MAJ again become happy pcosl.
= Zee numbers sc, -
Witrefs hi: honora5e eoprplment 10 ese1irt him e.
poH4E Er-dWing life. nM
Portland gazette., 1805-06-03
Gp he asa..s.
B5sros, MAY st.


III.
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION.
| Oh Wednefday lait, the members Of the L.
| gila:ure for the prelcnt year,, aaeTa5sed at the
ttatc houis and the two branches were organ.
| ICED as ufuaI.
| In the lenatc, The hon. Harri{ou C Otis VA
cholen prefdent, ard WendeIl Davis, efg clert.
The whole number cftvotes for preiident wers
IT, Of which the hor Nir. Otis had 10, hon Nix
bacon. ", Hon. Mr.. Haitirss I. fhe who.
nnmbcr Of votes for clerk were 81, Of which
Mr. Davis, had II. the reGdue were for Mi.
Dunbar !.
In the houfe the hon. Timothy Bigtlou wss
chofcn Speaker, and Nicholas Tiinghah, ED.
clerk Gae whole nrmber or votes for fpe4k.
er were 323.-The hon. Mr.. B;seIow has 16o,
Hon. MIR. Morten 81 fcattcring !. The nun.
Der ofvotcs for clerk were 324, of (which Mr..
TilIinghaa had rs. he r emainder wsre for
Mr.. G. 2 Simmer 4.
After the organization ofsthe lcginatlre, they
vera joined by his exce,lency the governor, His
honor the 1t. Governor, ana The bon. Coua.
Gil, and under the elcort of the Independent
Cadets, under Col. 4ApthorP, moved in pTorei-
ion to The old louth Meeting Houfe, where ii
appropriate 4ermon was delivered by rhe rev.
Mr. allyn, Of Duxbury.
After the religious ceremonies were ever, TIE
memlers Of the government were re-cicortedt to
The State -Hoaic.
In the choice Of Speaker ofthe houte cfreP-
relemarives on "wednesday,
The non. Mr. Bigelow, had 100 votes
NJ LVbaata,
Mr. TilEnghaa
Mr. Morton, democratic easd. -~f5r
Federal Majority II
Yeiterday Inc committee. Of the frnate, ap-
pointed 10 examine the returns of votes OF fen.
ators, requrlted 10 be inarutlcd, whether they
were to except or rejea returrs, not certified
by the town clerk whererPon It was ,defeF.
mined thar all fuch rturns ih1uld Or rejectci-
Yeas Al. Nays. 3. .s, 49,
) Yelterday the houle made choice Of the rev.
Thomas Baldwin, as Chaplain Mr.. Baidwia
aad I65 votes, the Rev ]. i. Kirkland SO,
and the rev. Mr. Channxe D..
Remonttoances againit the eleaiens 10 Rehn-
both, Danvers, Bath, and FrankFn. have been
preiented TO the toufe OF representatives.
Several nations or Indians have taken meai.
ures which indicate determination 70 e. 10
war with the Ofages. Should it take PiatLe
il is expected that the latter will apply to the
government Of the Unised States for aAlftance.
From LONDON psptr Of april ls.
Portland gazette., 1805-06-03

Several nations or Indians have taken meal.
ures which indicate determination 70 gO 10
war with the Oiages. Should it take place,
il is expected that the latter will apply to the
government Of the Unaed States for aaiitance.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-11-29
T. P Wieugel, Steen Bile,
F. Hauth, c. F. GreUe.

IMPORTANT INHEN7ION-Au account
of al impr vement in the mo re6ag fh'i :
fails was, not long free publilhe3; the FOLLOWING
further particulars on The iubjcti We Prcinme viii
not be unacceptable TO oul readers. "Ihe az
vantases Propoled by the new invented fails
Mr.. Malcom Cowan, arc as following: To ens
bic flaps TO reef their courles in few minutes :
IR. On a lee fhore, 10 ftormy weather, whan It
may be uecefary to reduce the fails, though
the fame time it may be dangerous TO take ,hel
egsa off the Gnia, by hauling tacm up to rec
thrm the ya'd zdiy. when the fh!f's ere"
are reduced by iickneis Or othefwic: 3diy j
gales of wind In iroisy weather, when II IS dittl
cbI, 10 handle the Giis; 4thy in merchant thips
with few hands, becauie the fails can be hssi'1
up and fet again in lsis time, and c0Hfequensh
receives lefs OF the force OF the wind, bcEtcs,
waen Is ;ps are obliged 70 carry Preis OF iaIi 4"
fdu4iy weather, Ia ehace. Sc. the fails mag b.
reefea AID fet again in minute, without ttarting
rack or heet, or riik OF f,3litung. II ian,
q, 1uld fp!it in one part il would be topped BY
the reef bands. Wh4n the fail is hauled up II
viii be almof furled to the yard, and bent to the
cringles, on the rope of the reef band. The
weight of tie reefs is removed from the yard 10
the foot Of the fail without increafng the train
on the yards. The fails being reduced al the foot
.inaead of ths head, VIII fand longer and better
in gale Of wind, as the fquareR part of the laii
is taken off when reefed Thcfe fails can be ca
fily hauled up out Of the fire of guns, &c and IN:
exoencc of the n will be leis, though they will
laEf longer, from not being liable TO ipit in haul
Ing up or fetrng. Half worn fails made in the
ufual foim may be altered, and frsm the faving
in the wear aad tear will asundantly pay for the
exPsn2es
The m de Of working thsfe fails is thus ex-
plained by the inYen,eF.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-11-29
N O T I c. Z,

4 Ii pcrlons are hereby forewarncd from lar.
[ \ boring, buying. or hiring, OF conveying
u, Of the tawn Of Alexanira, . Ma1ahe Man.
amed FREDERICK; the laid Negro having
been conveyed 10 me, by bill OF flIe, ircm
Mrs. Elizabeth Ramfag, dated IS;h OAober,
1899, and having continued in my uninterrupted
poil zion ffon that time until within few days
pat And as tnc faid Negro, wish others, haf
been conveyed by me to tuitee fox III: ufe and
bcnef; CT James Kennedy, junior, all perfons
WIN fhall hHe, h.ihor, buy, or carry the fsid
Negro cut of The town Of Alexandns, may ex-
pett TO be rr2iecuIed fof the fame.
VIM. WILSON.
November 20. %.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-11-29


A late most curious document of ref..
gious history has bean given to the world
from DR.. Asbury, Bishop Of the Methodist
Church. Ii relates TO the increase of that
religious sect within IS years. II announ-
ces, that in the United States and Canadz,
10000 persons were IN their fellowship;
and that 100000 attended TO their minis
try, SO as TO include seventh part of tie
whole population of the United States.
We cannot say how accurate this genera.
statement may be; but-we may pronounce
its success in America has been unexam
pied. Ii has IN America 800 travelling
preachers, and 9 600 local preachers. /
processes to have prohted much since thu
conference In May 1907, and 10 have heIa
two or three hundred extraordinary Rect.
iDgs, with great effect Sa!em Reg.
A bookseller at Le,psic, has advertised
an engraving, alter The design Of Isaby,
representing he lmperiAl Napoleon in his
coronation robes; and 4 is SAID, thatin the
short interval OF sirGle week, subscrip-
tions have been entered For 81 COO copies!
1t was lsaby who painted the picture of
Bonaparle in his rrtirment 10 Malaaaison,
which is esteemed the greatest psrit ction Of
his pencil, and the most accurate likeness
Of the Emperor; it is, as well by enemr as
friend, universally adcaifed throughout
Europe.
Admiral Pocock's celebrated pickle tor
meat.
To gallons Of wa'tr add g ID. brown
sugar, 2 OF. salt peue, ID. large or Bay
Salt: Boil all these together 10 an iron por
OF kettle, and skim it repeatedly as long as
any scum rises then take off the pot and
let i, stand ill The Liquor is cola. The meat
being placed in the vessel meant to hold i,
pour the cold pickle en- it I'LL i, is covered,
and put something On /. keep it in the pic.
kle, and thus keep it for family use.
When il is intended TO keep it for length
Of time, thz pickle must be boiled once in
weeks or two months a; f4rthest, adding,
during the boiling two oz sugar, aud half
pound Of salt, scumming as bstore direct
ed. BY this management The pickle will
keep good IL months, and is always ready
for airesh supply Of meat.
n b lhe foregoing method is equally
excellent Tor Bacon and Lee!.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-11-29
From the Phil. True american.
FROM HATTT.

o.
FROM HAITI.
for the following interesting particulars
awe 10 the situation of the American
anerce to this empire, we are indebted
ne politeuess of respectable merchant
his city, who received il from pas
.,rer in the Greyhound, bound to Balii-
re. captured of Monte Christi. He
Cape. Francois the 25th of October,
q informs, that the ship Mount, Vernon,
sghise, of this port, arrived off Cape.
'gnncois the 18th Oct. A boat was sent
shore from her; but the complexion of
fairs not comparing with the wishes of
he supsrcargo, she proceeded on for the
Bic, where she has since arrived In safety.
y The Hindostan, of Phil delphia, had
#een compelled TO unload at the Cape, and
hut the property on board Of her into the
bands IF the lndegene merchant, to whose
oamber she arrived Markets were ex-
uemaly dull, and coffee came in extremely
,lOw, and was Immediately purchased up at
. so sous Much dissatisfaction was pub
. Tcy expressed at the conduct of the empe-
ror aud il appeared to be the universal
wish that X X =
The schr. Inland, capt. Lucket, belong
g,o Alexandra, would leave Cape Fran
co.'s ab utl 1 DAYS after the Greyhound, also
the schr Mary Ann, for N. York.
The gentleman further informs, that with
respect 10 the Hindos,an, that il was the
general opinion, tina, when she had dis.
charged half her cargo she would be per-
milted TO sail with the remainder fnr the
Bite that her supercargoes stuck close TO
the lndigene merchant, night and dav, and
would not pvrmit him TO sell any thing be.
fore they koew to whom, and for what con.
sidera,ion. Further tina, the officers of the
administration atthe Cape, though compel.
led 10 carry the Imperial decree into efee1,
we're violently opposed to it, and be thinks,
would punish, with uncommon severity,
any indigene merchant who having receive
ed cargo into his charge. BY virtue of
the decree, contrary to the wishes of the
master or supereargoes, should dare vio-
late,his trust in such a manner as even TO
by presnmp,ive evidence.