Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-08-15

in pursuit Of the French feet.
/, In order to prove to the Neapolitans
the superior blessings of French liberty
and laws, king Joseph has authorised
Massena, nane synonymous for every
thing that is merciful and mild, to esta-
blish military commissions for the trial
of the disafeeted wherever he shall think
proper. No appeal is to lay against the
decision of this secret tsibunal of blood,
andth execution is to follow the sentence
in -; hours!-The edict published on
this occasion enjoins, 4" That all the indi-
viduals who shall be arrested in the pub
lie streets with arms in their hands,
thieves or assassins, spies, or all persons
who are convicted Of undertaking any
thing againstthe public peace or the seca-
Rrisy Of the army with the intention Of be-
netting, or corresponding with the enc
my, shall be Judged BY these military
commissions. ~..- rLondon bober.
BuoSA1ARrE's Brothers OF the
iour brothers of Buonaparte, Lucien 10
The richest. While he held the Office of
Minister ofthe Interiour, he is known
to have sold the projections Of govern
ment to smugglers and contraband deal
ers, in which trade his receipts for
some time were enormous. He was not
less dexterons in converting his foreign
missions into sources OF profit. The me-
gociotions in Spain, in which Portugal
also was included, were worth to him
above $50, oooL and though he has no,
lately. from having fallen into disgrace
with his brother, held any situation of
emoluaient, his fortune, notwithstand.
ing the Pompand luxury in which he lives
amounts to nearly q million and half
sterling. Il was remarked At Paris DUR
ing his stay there, thar none Of the Prin-
ces Of the bourbon Family had ever
equalled him in splendour and magni6.
esnce,-In his private life he is COM
Pietelv what is called in France Roue :;
but he is not without some comnendable
qualities. Like the Regent, whom he
lssaid good deal to resemble, he il
tond OF show, Of luxurious table, and
ct . sensual enjoyment of every sort
IKE him he Is hosPitable, generous, and
fond OF the fne arts. He has, perhaps.
the ehoissst gallery Of pictures that can
be possessed by an Individual. He Is
reekoned the FIRST Of the. family IN point
OF talents. JosEPn RuoSApARrE IS Of
very different character. Less immo.
raj in bis life, he is also less popular in
his manner, among people where liber.
tinism often passes as arecommendation
More prudent and more obsequious to
the viii of his brother, he is a greater ia
vourite with the family. IHtA.l
On the s6ert Of Mfre, or Sab. Petre,
In esowstag the erovth Of corn or
N1eat. By RoBEar JoHSsros, Esq.
Published By order Of the Society for
the ontation Of Agricuhure, Arts and
Manufactures ,insfitEtedia fhe state OF
New- 1ork. r. =. ~ -
i II IS remark which we know BY sad
experience obe true, that great body
of the lands inthis country, that have bee a
long time under cultivation. are 10 a
state Of depreciation, with regard to
raising wheat. Il then behoyes us To
endeavor TO look out foi some substitute
to supply the deficiency. Among the
different kinds Of grain tina. cltina our 1t.
tsntion and seem to promise the greatest
supply, there are none equal, Fthink 10
Indian This gram viii grow as
well on old land, ifmanured and wen eul-
tiyated, a. on new and every attempt
To render 4 crop Of this grain luxurian,
+snd prostahle, should be embraced with
the greatest avidity. The method Of eul.
tivating this grain is so well known, it is
needless TO say any thing about it !; I
would only give some direction in pre-
paringthe seed which from experience /
have found to be useful Take three
ounces Of salt petre, bruisei il 6ne, and
dissolve Il in a. much soft OF brook water
a. win immerse one half bushel Of corn.