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Tisss eiifierliss might be easily F.coSeiiea, ii
we could botsoppsse, that when court Roman
Tow lett ST. Petersburg, the ecnperor was incli-
ned TO aid the plans OF Bonararte, but that after
his departure, sudden change had taken place,
which defeated the views of the French rsrty n~
that capital.
(, The coniectureis not unscasible--may it soon
be realized
Yesterday, in the court of common council,
Mr.. Waitman made the motion of which he had
previously given notice, "that an humble address
and petition be presented to his majesty, express
sing their astonshment and grief at the extraor-
binary and disgraceiul convention lately entered
into by the commanders Of his maiesty's forces
in Portugal, and the commander of the French
army at Lisbon, praying his majesty to institute
such an inquiry into this dsliororable and unpre-
cedented transaction AS may lead to the discove-
ry and punishment of those by whose misconduct
and incapacity the the country and its al
lies have been so shamefully sacrificed" This
motion, we arc happy Co say, was unanimously
agreed TO. In thus taking the lead and express
ing the sentiments which are felt in every Bril-
tish heart, the city of London has done itself
great honor, and we trust that the example, so
worthiiy given, will be AS extensively followed.
The Morning Post denies that the minister's were
avcrse to an enquiry. But where is the proof OF
this gratuitous assertion From the nig'.t when
they ordered the park and tower guns to be fired
! on the arrival of the disgracefu conventions, up
to the present moment, they have not by any one
act, officially announced, retracted the approbati
on, SO sighally expressed, of atrasaction which
| tiled every other mind with disgust and abhor-
renee!
The inhabitants of the United States appear TO
differ totally from the government, with respect
to the efficacy of the embargo. They begin to
discover that measure, which they were taught
to believe would, in the course of few mouths,
compel England to retract hersorders in council,
and France to rescind her prohibitory DEGREES,
has not had the smallest effect upon either that
they respectively adhere to the principles they at
first adopted, and there is little chance the self
denying ordinance ofthe American government
VIII be attended with the effect expected. The
people are sick of the embargo. 1t has ruined
the shipping and commercial interests, and the
agricult,rst has the produce ofhis labors rotting
upon ms hands The notable eXpedent of con-
vertipg the American sailors into husbandmeni it
found not to answer. The farmer will not be rs
the expense OF growing article for which he
is not sure OF a market and the people are CON
sequently thrown out of employment
HORNE TooKE.-This gentleman died vester-
day His literary requirements were considera-
bic, but 1t was, as a political character, that he
principally attracted public notice. He was anx-
iously attended, to the moment of his dissolution,
by his friend, pupil, and patron, Sir Francis Bur
dett. Mr locke, we believe, has left two daueh-
tiers.
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE,
Received at the Ledger Office, by tie Gutter AEert
from Plymouth.
LONDON, Oct. S.

LONDON, OCt -.
On the subject Of tie reported revolution at St
Petersburg, there is as yet no further information.
Il ministerial paper Of this day, "the Morning
Herald,'') quoting a letter from Holland, dated
the I'd instant, states So that the Russian MOBILES
had protested against thc intended departure of
the Emperor from his capital, in order 70 meet
Bonapartc. This inclined to believe,
ard to further extent has our belief been CARR
ed
The mobiles of Russia, it is not unworthy of re-
mark, possess a full share Of pride, and with
it alarge portion Of Interested feeling They are
nearly all merchants. They export the produce
Of their own estate, their hemp, talow, sheet.
ings, &c. and import in return colonial produce,
French wines and L,andies, and, though last not
least, large Sums IN solid cash from Great Bri-
tain. Nothing can be more probable than that
such body Of men feeling their country degra-
ded, with disasters Of every kind staring them
IN the face, and being all times materially affect
ed in their private interests, should insist upon
change, either Of their ruler, or in lis measures
Such changes are not brought about in other
countries without long and lgborious efforts in
Russia tie practice IS easy and familiar. The
advantages arising to Europe from such change,
in the present posture Of affairs, would be inva-
luable but cn these, we mus; fofbear to com
mcnt until our differences can rest On some sure
foundation. Ia the mean time, we shall on
II ob2erve, that the Paris papers, aud the Swc
dish letters, arc certainly It variance The for.
Jner would persuade MS thst Russia is in tbe strc-
test alliance viii France, and ready 10 assist her
60 tie full extent Of her the letter in
innate tbat regoci finn has commenced wlicl,
. IS likely to terminate an peace WITH England
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From the opOrto Gazette, Sept. II.

Letter Spritten By the Camp Marshal General 8er-
nardin Treire de Aldradn, dated at head quarters
at AefJa, the 9Th September.
have The honor 10 transmit to your exceen-
cey, copy of a letter from gen. Murray, which l
have this moment received, and which certainly
corresponds with the opinion 1 have always en-
tertained on the conduct of our allies Our flag
is hosted ON the tower of ST. Julien and it is gar
rlsoned by the regiment of artillery Of Corte-
The admiral commanding the Russian squadron
has sent his compliments on the occasion And
thus, SIR, we hope, under Providence, that moth
ing will obstruct the prosecution of our endea-
vors, and the sincere intentions with which SO ma.
NY men OF honor and probty have engaged in the
service of our prince and country.
l am. &c
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a-as stopped the Russian ambassador al EaTiaios,
on TIE sroe.iers of Spain that the, have Sent
hither mis- DISPATCHES by a Spanish officer, and
that they have been delivered to the com,nasder
in cl.;ef Others say that the Spanish officer to- K
them on for the purpose ofaceelerating the ihea-
sures which it is sand they intended to pro-
mote, aud to expedite the receipt OF them. The
French, it is said. have begun to ortiiy the from
tiers in the neighbouthood of the Pyrences, and
TO act on the defensive ~
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Believe me, &c,
MAEDEL DE COSTA RAMOS.
Lisk0n. .Sehk 6 12lR

HEAp.QUARTEns, OYEhAs, Sept 10
ne Btlush Amy Js encamped on the right and
left OF Lisbon, and ON the lei, side of Che Taouq
/ hey are also in possession Of the line of forts
from the rock of Lisbon 20 fort Belem incIu.
sive. The French are embarking, and it is
thought that our headquarters in few DAYS
will be removed from hence to Lisbon. SIX com.
panies OF the 2eth regiment of infantry arc to
cross tue Iagus tomorrow morning to Eivas
which is Il think) about $50 mi,cs ard Il Is
thought we arc 10 station about 5000 men AT
TIE passes on the frontiers. We have great
many general officers here, about forty.seven
Don Miguel Setaro acts as British consul az Lis
bon.
SKPTEMsER ] 1~-Since wrote to vou yes.
tertsy, our head quarters have been ordered to
Seleio' Ahe "ers mere this day is, that the SpaD,-
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N&w-YokK, Dec. $.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

After considerable lapse Of time, du-
ring which We We're almost without any in
telligence from Europe, we have once more
the satisfaction of gratifying the appetite of
the quidnunc. The British packet Man
chester, captain Davis, arrived at this port
on Saturday evening from Falmouth and
Halifax with the October mail, she left
Falmouth on the 18th of October. Mr. Ely
a passenger, has politely favored the Editor
iot the MERCANTILE ADVERTISER witt,
London papers to the 9th, twelve days later
than our advises by the ship Bctsey.
We have copied from them as literally
as our limits would allow. Indeed, EXCEPT
ing the taking of Burgos and Bilboa by the
Spaniards; their uniform success and the
departure of Bonaparte from Paris, to az
range at Erfurth the destinics of Europe
with the autoctat Of :he north; there is very
little IN these papers either to inform or a.
muse.
The expedition under Sir David Baird,
consisting OF 200 transports and II zoe men,
said to be destined for Corrunna, sailed fronl
Falmouth on the 9th of October.
We learn from Halifax, N. Sthat the expe-
dition OF 1000 men, which has been fitting out
there tor secret service, was to sail about
the 9TH or 9Th inst. for Bermuda under Sir
George Provost, where their number was to
nc augmented 10 ouOG, and from whence it
was coniectured they would proceed to at
tacl, the island of Martinique
The Legislative assembly of the province
OF Nova Scotia opened its session at Halifax
on the Oath of November. The governor.
Sir George Provost, in his address to the
members of both houses, congratulatcs them
on the present favorable aspect OF political
affairs IN the success which has attended
the British arms, in cooperation with those
OF Spain, Portugal, and Sweden, against
Uncommon enemy; and; thus notices the A
merican embargo -
When / turn my thoughts to the affairs
OF this province, | find much to congratulate
you upon. We can row fully and fairly esti-
mate the effects of the embargo, so long and
SO vigorously imposed on the commerce of the
United States, by the government of that
country. he manner in which their gene
raj restriction of trade has been carried in
to execution, leaves no doubt as to the real
object Intended to be accomplished by it.
The project has totally failed, and the Bri-
tish nation has derived sufficient exrerience
from the measure, to be convinced that her
Colonies &C her Commerce can be as little af-
tected by the Embargo of America, as by
the 1lockading DEGREES of France. New
sources have been resortcd to with success,
to supply the deficiencies produced by so
sudden an interruption of commerce, and the
vast increase of imports and exports Of this
Province proves, that the Embargo is mea-
sure well adapted to promote the true inter
est of his majesty's North Americas Colo
MES"
After some local information his eXceIlen-
cy announces to the legislature that he shall
shortly proceed on a particular foreign SER
vice and that, during his temporary alb
sence, the civil administration of the pro-
vince will devolve on the Hon. Alexander
Croke.
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MURRAY.
In Camp, Sept. 5, 1908
Gen. FREIRE DE ANDRAoA
OPoRTo, Sept. IA.
COPY OF A LETTER,

Senior .fosc FeiiSSerto de Ceyqueira--IVe have
at length reached tie fortunate moment. in
which can send you pleasing intelligence. The
English, after having defeated the common enc.
my IN the field OF battle, have also prevailed o.
yer him in treaty; and this city will be saved
from the destruction which was to be apprehen.
ded II The French had fortified themselves in il.
and continued their accustomed excuses. /
have not been able to see Che convention, in
winch IT is said there are conditions favorable TO
the French, allowing them to take away their
baggage, their own artillery, and some borses !:
but let them take away what they NAV, NJ least
we already enjoy liberty Our temples are freed
from the proclamation Of those villains our lives
ana our families are, thank Cor, in safety and
as we are 10 be given UP 10 the English, our dan
gers are at an end hope the posts will be re-
established, that may receive your communi-
cations, and send you accounts of what has pas.
sed' or may hereafter occur. You may send an
answer by the bearer, who is to return with ex.
petition
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Copy Of a letter from general Murray Just refer

red 20
After my arrival in the camp, have Just recci-
we'd letter from the adjutant general, written
under an idea that should have the honor to see
you but as this will not take place as soon as l
could wish, must address you in writing The
adJutant general assures me, in the name of the
general, that it was merely through mistake,
that the English flag was i,oisted on fort ST. Ju,
lien that nothing could be more distant
from ms intentions; and that the moment he was
apprzed Of it, he caused it to be taken down, &
the Portuguese placed IN its stead 1t would
certainly have been better if this bad net occur
red, but TRUST that your exceilency, and the POI
tuguese nation, will be satisfied it proceeded on
ly from mistake. / am further to inform your
eXceiiency, that there is now III Fort Julien, bo
dy of Portuguese artillery which had baen in the
French service. IT appears TO ME, from the te-
nor OF the letter, that tile general thinks it adyisa
bic to remove it from thence, but nc at the same
time, directs me to request your excellency's o.
pinion and wishes on this subject. Icannot con-
ciHde' without expressing to your eXcelleDcy my
sense of your obliging attentions since my corps
bas been with yours, and to assure you that j
am, &c.
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LONDON, Seut. 90.

- LONDON, Dept. 20.
The Gazette Of last n light contains dis
patch from Lord Colingwood, inclosing
letter from Lord Cochrane, relative to the
capture from the French of the Fort of
Mongal, an important post Commandingsa
pass in the road from Barcelona to Corona,
which the enemy were then besieging. The
military stores found in the Castle were de-
,vered to the Spanish Militia, after which
the Castle was destroyed and rocks blown
down into the roads, which in MANY places
was rendered impossible to artillery, without,
very heavy loss of men to the enemy, should.
they determine ID repair them. About the
same time, Captain Otway of the Montague,
landed at Rosas Bay party of marines in
aid OF the Spanish peasantry, and repulsed
French force which was OIL its march TO
attack that fortress.
The Guards of the little kinf of Holland
have lately committed several excuses at
Ziest, which the king was unable to put a
stop to, though in his rage he tore the uni
form from off his back, and declared he
would never put it OH again unless they re-
turned to submission.
September 80.
A Gottenburgh Mail arrived at late
hour last night. It's. contents are very inter
resting. The Swedish Papers confirm the
report Of Proposition having been made by
Admiral Saumarez, for the surrender of the
Russian fleet in the Baltic ports. 1t is said
that the Commanders Of the Combined
Squadron were willing to permit one half
of the Russian ships to return to COnstadt
on condition thai the other half should be
given up. The Russian Admiral objected to
these terms, but offered to dismantle his
ships. This proposal was, however, in its
turn rejected, and when the last accounts left
the blockading fleet, fire. ship was prepar-
ed to be sent against the Russians. The
King of Sweden has written letter to the
Emperor of Russia, OIL the cruelties cimmit-
ted by his troops in Finland, which points
out, in noble and distinguished manner, the
impolicy of his conduct. 1t it probable that
this just reproof would reach his Imperial
Majesty when he was setting out TO meet
his worthy ally Bonaparte, for it appears
that he was expected about the middle of
the present month at Koningsburg, on his
way to Erfurth, where the interview is 10
take place
Sir Hew Dalrymple. we understand, has
been recall Sir Harry Burrard is to he
left in the command of the troops in POrtu-
gal-aBd Sir John Moore is to command the
troops going to Spain.
Some new reason occurs, almcgt every
day, for expecting important and favorable
intelligence from italy. a report Of a seri-
Gus insurrection having broken out in
that country, prevailed at Rotterdam OH Sa-
turday last.
Admiral Lord Gambler sailed on Tuesday
in the Caledonia, of 100 guns, to take the
command OF the Channel feet.
October 1.
Reports have long been afloat, that tho
Embargo IN the French ports on american
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FOR SALE
NY Plantations,

I York County, known By the name of
u Graves, Ill three miles of Wi!l:a nsburr.
containing by survey, Six Hundred aad odd
Acres 1t has on it comfortable dwelling
house, with six rooms, passage and six fire.
places a brick dairy and smok ehouse ; a kitch-
en- with two rooms a family creaarv, barn and
stable. The landis very rich excepting a very
small part OF 1t, which may be estimat Il with
the lands in common. believe il equal TO a.
ny place on the continent for stock OF all kinds
1t lies IN ha'f mile Of the salt works, where
the cattle go when it suits them. The only diff.
iiculty III hogs, is keeping them gentle
raised a veal III the first OF the spring, from a
young cow, and never fed cow nor veal, and in
six weeks was called tn. best in Williamsburg
market. The man who leases this place OF me
mas one year more in 1t. He works only two
fellows, two women, and two very small boys.
He told me he had made between three aud
four hundred barrels of corn, as many bushels
OF wheat. and as many oats, tending not more
than about ninety acres. He leases but one
halfof the plantation. The other may be giv-
en- possession to the purchaser dircctl . and the
other christmas twelve mon ms. This land has
plenty of timber to pay for the land The
growth OF timber is white oak, red oak, wal.
nut, poplar, cedar, hickory, and chestnut. look
upon this land inferior to none in that part of
the country il has large swamp, very easily
reclaimed, filled with good ash This place
has been estimated to two thousand pounds.
but will take 1890 in good bonds, o. 1919, half
cash, and security on the land for the bal
or good bonds we'll secured. i wo,ild not sell
upol any terms, but my family w,shrg 70 i've
at Mr.. J Picrce's i..ace in james City, which
is to be sold
JOHN M GREGORY.
CHARLES CITY Courthouse, OHt } 1893 6sy
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answer all questions put to them byMr Smith
| l consider this conduct as such departure
| from every thing that is just, fair and honora-
| bic I; and ain evidence ofsuch an incorrect state
of mind in relation to Mr. Smith, that do not
think they are entitled to the respect of evil
| dence n the examination of his case; there
! fore excluded them altogether
! 4 consider this conduct as disrespectful to
the Senate, and ON the part of Clover altoge-
Their incxcusabie. Because when the Senate
were Informed. that MIR Smith intended to at.
tempt to discretlit the evidence of Glover, they
imposed po tive condition on him, that Glo-
yer should have reasonable notice ofthe time
and place ,ftaking al dispositions for that pur-
pose thus m lnif.sting a laudabe tenderness
for his reputation, which he has strangely re.
paid IN this disrespectfil attempt upon the fair
ness, justice and caidor, of their proceedings
cannot frbear making one more observation
on the conduct of Elias Cover-he appears
throughout the whole of the dispositions taken
by him and in his presence to endeavor to CO.
YER his own misconduct by enlisting in his "a
vor the party feelings, which he presumes to
attribute to the Senate thus he has invariably
asked, whether he was not Jealous republ
can and firm supporter of the present admins
tra'ion consider this conduct as an unjusti-
liable and indeli:ate attack upon the justice
and canior of the Senate, whilst it furnishes
p 'or apology for his own alb .rrations from the
truth; 1t has tendency, and mas have been
intended upon aqnestion Of G uli or innocence,
to draw the Senate from the imm l,sble prn-
ciple ofjusticc and truth, as The s.aniuf of tri-
al; and to substitute in heir stead tn danger
Gus tombstone ofparty sensIbity. 1 have had
too 10 & experience OF the correct motives
which actuate the Senate in all their delibera-
tons, to feel any appre ens,ons in the present
case from those unlor innate attempts bu' it is
time the w rid ,ho I'D Know, tn At they are i'm.
properly app'icd when addressed to the SenAte
of the United StatcS.
M Gil-s's Scs.ect to Be Gostirl.f
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40 Sc Rem TED
For the EnsGiog Year,
4 HE valuable plantation in the County of
4 MeekIenburg, known by tiie name Of
Il CHLAND,

Containing 1912 Acres, of which Us are low
ground. OF exceilect lili;ty --Phe igh l,nds
also are generally fertils, and welt adapted TO
the cultivation Ut cor, tobacco, aad wheat.
The dwelling house, which stand, in 4 Ugh and
HEALTHY STU alton, comm ,nllns beautiful pros.
Pect ofthe river x janoke, is llrg az | c IN no.
dious, with all necessary out h .scs FIR a <.n-
teel family. The plantation is In BOD or1er.
and furnished with spacious graIIry, a I'd TO-
bacco-barns, saii lent to cire a'g5od crop for
ID or 10 hands. ~
Also TO be rented for the same time, a PLAN
tation adjoining HIGHLAND, on koaajke river.
and Little Crees, (be'ng the place whereon
John Robinson formerly livel,) containing 164
Acres OF Land, generally good, and having up
on IT convenient houses for an overs GER and ne
groes, and for the reception of cora and tobac-
co.
The premises viii be shewn by Erasmus Ken
non. now living at Richland, and ter ms lease
made known on application to the subscriber.
Possession to be delivered on the first day Of
January next.
WV. MUNFoRD.
Richmond, Sept 29th, 1913. wif
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The sale of the Slaves

belonging o the esiaie Of Archibald Austin dec
formerly advertised in this paper 70 :, on the Is Ii
Of this month is postponed IN II TIM 90 n, in cor
Sequence of the General Mus;er for me county
OF Henrico, being appointed {, be on that day.
John FERRIS, Admir-.
OQobsr 8, 1903. q
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II We invite the at ention % ou- readers to
Cen Smiths Speech, Inserted in this days Ar
gus.
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Taken rom the Enquirer Of Richmond.
Virginia Sehr 23d. 1908.
PER SECurION.


IF any man will size thee at The iazv,
and rake Away Thy Coat, let Him have TIM
Cloak aLso.'' Mat. 5, 40.
Great pains appears to have been aiken
by William Guirey and his advocates, to
make, kuown abroad he amount of ver-
dict gwen him by the court of Caroline
on The l2ih Of August last. in manner TO
impress the pubic mind, it was on a fair
and impartial trial. | have delayed say
ing any thing in the papers until could
obtain copy OF the records fom thl
Clerk, and obtain advice on the prospect
ofredress in law the verdict being though.
by the & eater part of the people present
at the trial, 10 be surprising, highly un
reasonable and truly Rui
tom the face of he recoCd and what
can learn from my counsel, they were So
certain OF success on my part from the
piainness OF The case, and not being sufH
gently guarded against MI. e. uirey's Ma.
nagemenl--tiid not procure on he docket
such ground. as would enable one TO ap
peal with assurance of success and my
great aversion to the painful business of
law, has influenced me to submit TO he
consequences of the suit, by promising the
| pun d true SldtStlcUt Oh the documents
AID deposiions offered to the court for
my deience-(which may be had in few
days al Mr.. Gran.laud's Printing Office,
Ricbm9nd) AS these we're dispositions re.
lected by the Court, I'll I think ought TO
have been admitted, together with other
reasons which | shall offer 10 shew the
want of justice BY Offering the whole
for the Perusal of the public, they will b,
capable of Judging Tor ,nem selves. lie;
others deviate as they may, it is my duty
TO support the spirit and digniy Of my
PROFESSIONALISM knowing, ALI thai will
live Cody in Christ Jesus, shall suffer
persecution" Tim. 8, 10, and " Ii
ny man suffer as christian, let him not
ne ashamed, but Let him elorfy God on
ibis behalf" l. Pet 4 IL - Love your
enemies, bless them that curse you, d.
good to them that hate you and pray for
them which despitefuliy use you aud per-
secute you; that ye may be the child en-
Of your father which is in heaven" Mat.
| 5, a.. STITH MEAD,
N b. Il is requested that this ADVERTISE
Dent be inserted in all the papers where
MIR. Guirey's publlca ions have appeared
on the subject of The suit, throughout the
United States.