Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-09
-, a ROBT. WILLIAMS.
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the brig Eliza-Henry, from Antigua, ar
rived at New-York.
On the Sd of March was captured bv tbe
British armed schooner Grooper. and after
taxing my papers, ordered me 10 follow
nm into St. Johns, (Antigua) and to anchor
III the ROADS. Next day asked permiss-
on TO so on board an American schooner
taken at the same time, but was refused to
quit the vessel, and was Immediately or
dered up the harbour, where we, came m
anchor. L went OIL shore and called on the
American consul to know WHY the brip
was detained, who told ne that she was
cleared; iii consequence OF which / sent
to the kings agent to know if it was the
case, as wanted my papers, who sent me
word that he did not know whether she
was cleared or not. On the 5th I again
went to the consul, who told me She was
detained; and on the 9TH was informed
by him that my cargo was libelled. On
the 9Th employed lawyer, who sent fo,
the libel to examine il, who said she could
not be libelied; and on the 18th put in NV
claim, got the vessels papers for nv law
yer, VINO alter infinitely investigating them
said, there wasno legal grounds for detain-
ing vessel or cargo--Notwithstand this
illegal detention, the kings attorney de-
manded 22L. for costs, sc. which I agreed
to on their giving me documents to shew
that paid the above sum- this was pc
remptorlly refused; upon which deman-
dea triai, which took place on the 18th,
whtn l was ordered to pay the costs,
which, with my own charges for defending
the case, amounted to 1871 los. for uhicb
sum was obliged to draw bills on INV
owners, and then was eracioxsIy allowed
TO get of with zuhoie skin!
Among our French papers we find a long
account OF the meeting of the Grand Sand
hedrfm at Paris Of which we have formed
an abstract. The facility with which Ma
Poieon has brought the Jews into subor-
dlnaton to his views is not among the least
extraordinary events of his reign.
On the 9th of February, the Grand Sand
/ hedT7m opened its sittiDgs ut Paris.
At IL O'Clock the members Of the Sand
hedrim went TO the house of their chief.
from whence they proceeded altogether to
the grand synagogue, attended by the MEM
bers OF the first Jewish assembly. A prav-
err was offered up in the Temple in He
Drew and French, suitable to the circum-
stances; then was sung Hebrew HYMN
and an hebrew ode, Translated into Italian
and Latin. The President M. de Sentz-
heim, then pronounced discourse in He
brew, by which the assembly were much
aHeCteu After having quoted many sa-
cred texts, the book of the law was drawn
from the tabernacle, and the President
O.essed the assembly, at the same time
making a most affecting PRAYER for tl,,
Emperor, for the glory of his arms and the
return OF peace. The temple resoundcd
with cries of long HUe tie Emheroy. tbs
EDj7reSS, the imheriak Jam1ly. and tbe
oTdUf french Gr0ly. NJ. dc Cologna nro-
nounccd discourse in Italian, which bro-
dnced the most lively emotion; it turned
CHIEFLY on the union between the RELIGIONS
and civil duties of man, the moral and no.
lltical duties OF the citizen and subject
ne elegance and warmth of the style. the
hrm but persuasive tone of the orator rails
ed general enthusiasm in the hearers
HE Rabbi Cracovia of Venice likewise
composed discourse, which contained an
account of the history and origin Of the
Sandhedrim, and paid a tribute of HOMAGE
to the emperor, who had lust renewed his
existence IN the midst of us. The temple
was nobly and magnifcently decorated.
ms religious ceremony over, the pro-
cession proceeded to the Hotel-de-Vire.
where hall was prepared for their Sit
ungs,ln conformity TO the ancient RELIGIOUS
usage; alter the transaction of other bust
ness, the President of the Sandhedrim or.
dered to be read, discourse in French of
his composition. This discourse, filed
with liberal and religious ideas, was HIGHLY
Impressive then was read The preamble
and articles, containing the three first
points OF doctrine peculiar to the Sandhe-
drim, polygamy, divorce, and marriage:
then report concerning the most impor-
tant considerations Of morals, politics and
religion.
A committee was then formed, to draw
up an account of their proceedings, and tn
transmit the same to his excellencv the mi
Mister OF the interior, when the assembly
adjourned to the 18th.
An admirable order reigned throurhout
the sitting Of an assembly, the DESIGN Of
which is to restore to social happiness.
class Of men 50 long prosecuted and un-
happy.
This ceremony excited general interest
and anxiety, as much from its novelty as
on account Of the great man who has reviv-
ed an assembly without example in the re-
cords Of modern history.
A plan of religious government was n
dopted, by which synagogue and corsisto-
Ty arc ordered 70 be established in every
department, in which are found 20. 600
Jews; when that number is not found in ore
department, the Jurisdiction Of the syna-
gogue and consistory will extend to anv
number OF departments, necessary tomate
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