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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12
s PATrEN

! INFOn MS the Ladies and Gentlemen of
Portland and It's vicinity, that he has pur-
chafed the Portland Circulating Library of Mess.
Erving and Poor, and That the Books are now
ready for Circulation from No. 10, Jones'row,
Fifh-hreet. Thofe who have, and may become
readers Of laid Library, may be aGnred that no
exertioH or expenfe will be ipared TO make it
as eIteniiveiy entertaining and uleful as pohi.
bic, BY adding to the prelent number OF Vol
umes, (Which is about i8oo) every new publ
cation which may appear frcm time to time
The terms OF reading, as heretofore,
BOOK STORE.
Just received, large aIortment of Books
and Stationary among which are the follow
ing articles, viz Large Bibles, from to 20
dolls; Pocket do from doll 70 and half
CTS. to dolls. so cts; Cams do with
notes; Cruden's Concordance BolwelIs Life
of Johnfon; Malta. Term Reports; Shake,
lpcare's Plays; World without Soul; Hat
TONS Meafurer; Marmion E1iIes Of Siberia !;
Hiftory of the Bible Walkers Dictionary !;
do. abridged; Flint's Surveying Ainfworth's
Latin Dictionary Browns Dictionary of the
Bible; Travels in Spain; Trials Reei0ers
for 1909 Pixies Spelling Book; Jenks' De.
votrsn, with great variety of Stationary.
LOTTERIES.
TICKETS, halves, quarters, and eighths, in
the Hatfield Bridge Lottery, 18th Clafs, now
drawing, The following Nos. are prizes of
so dolls. vlk. lo,53s, lo,554-Of 20 dolls.
1865, 1851, 1859
Tickets, halves, &c. in the I'd Clafs DixvilIe
Road Lottery, 10 commence drawing in Janu-
airy next. Tickets rife to dolls. so cts on the
Goth Dec. last. The following are part of the
Prizes, viz 5 of 500, 2 of 1000, and ] of 10, 600
dols. be6des 100 of 90 and 20.
Tickets, halves, quarters, eighths, and tx
teenths, in Rhode Hand Coal Lottery, to draw
in January next. 5000 Tickets only, az 25
dolls. each, and the following prizes, viz. of
10000, OF 1000, 6 of 600, p of 500, Is
of 500, 50 Of 200, 90 of 100, ~ of so, 100
Of 40, and $50 Of 80 dollars.
Portland, De- 3, 1908.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12
postrg.
TO A LATE PRINI ROSE.

TO A LATE PRIMROSE.
b Lsekbut Jfn:rbe4b Il. II.
Weep not, modefl child IF Spring,
Lone, implied in the dell,
Snatch the jDys rhe Graces bring,
Bid thy lufel haun;s farewell.
REF, Of kindred, wherefore aay?
. Ter ilowre;s paints the wake,
FsTnal Zephyrs fade away,
Sultry vaPOurs tains the gale.
Come, my Emms's breza adorn
Give 10 her thy bIodom rare
EMMA fooths the fair forlorn,
Emma cheers the child Of care.
Wanton cow around thy tomb,
Catch the lmile, and catch the hgh,
Relcued from the grove of gloom,
Happy Primrofe, live--and die.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12
EOR SAIR.

A T the 1hop Of the fubfcriber, next door
ealf Of Maj. Burnham's Tavern, hand
fome afIortment Of STAYS and HARNESS,
hyperion to any that has been manufactured
in this part of the country.
All kinds of SIsy-work and Painting done
at the fhortelt notice.
al the above articles done at a reduced
price. BENZ RICHARDSON.
N. b. Stays and HarrcGes, to be let blythe
month, week, or day, At the above ihop, and
conlfant attendance given. Nov %.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12
Commonwealth of HIaaachufet.s.

IN SENATE, Nov. I5th, 1903.
ON the Petition aforefaid, Ordered, thar
the Petitioners caule an attelled Copy Of their
petition. with this order thereon, 20 be pxb-
llhed three weeks fuccefEively ia the Poft1ssE
Gozetfe, printed in Portland, the lAlt pubica-
ton 70 be thirty days, at leaf, before the fec
ond Wednesday d the next felton, Of the pref
ent General Court, that ali perfons interefled
may then appear, and thew caufe, (if any they
have) why the prayer of faid petition ihould
nor be granted.--Sesf DEAN fsr eoasrryeses,
Il g. orIs, P,sisert
IA fIe Hosfs IF RspyofsatatigrI, Ne4. lGth, 1908
Read and concurred.
TIMOTHY BIGELOW, Sleaf.o.
TRUE cory,
Attga' N COFFIN, cls.k sft5s Ssua.,.
Dec s.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12
LAST NOTICE

THOSE perfons indebted TO the late frm Of
a INCRAHAhf * GOOLD, are hereby
notified, to call and fcttie the fame, at their
Counting. Room on Tngrahams Wharf, by or
before the IN day u January next; for at
that time all their defn1nds will be left with
Lawyer, for collection.
Portland, Nov %, sos.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12

NOTICE i hereby given that the fubfcri-
: Der has been duly appointed Executor Of
the laa will and elttament Of
lAcoB CHANDLER,
late Of Albany in the county of Oxford, de-
cea.ed and has taken upon himfclf thar tran
oy giving bond As the law directs-Ail per-
sons having demands on the eitate of the fsd
deeealed are required 10 exhibit the fame /;
aa1 I'll perIons indebted to the faid ellate are
caiied upon to make payment TO
PHILEMON CHANDLER, Erseufo,.
s41ay s-tierstsr "a, 1905. .ID5l
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12

Henry /. Dupee & Son,
HAVE JUN received and offer for fale, at
4 : their ltore,
No. 6, M.5sy's- Rszu--l 1i4As1e,eef,
A general af1ortment Of
DRUGS 4 and MEDICINES, :
Cafes of Surgeons InHruments--a variety of
Teeth Initruments--Stone's Improved Truh-
es for RuPtures and full alortmest of
Genuine Patent Medicines.
They have hkewife, variety Of Perfume
Soaps-W afhbslls--H Hair Powder-Pom-
atum--R e--Carmine--Face- Powder
Honey Water--MiIk Rofes--Lotions, Sc
Together with a large adortment of
DIE STUFFS-Uiz.
Camwood, Nutgalls,
Ditto ground, Sugar Lead,
Fultic, Romaa Vitrioi,
Logwood, Oil Vitriol,
Belf Nader, White Vitriol,
Common do. Indigo,
Redwood, Aqua-Fortis,
Englilh Alum, Spirits Salts,
Copperas, SPaniih Brown,
Woad, Spani1h White, &c.
OlOtniers JACKS.
They keep csnlantly forfaIe an aAortnent of
LIQUORS-uz.
Real Cognizc Brandy,
Jamaica Spirits,
Madeira, I
Lifbon, WINES,
old Port, Of the FRI
Claret, quality.
Frontignac
With an afortnlent Of CONFECTIONERY.
Ayo-on hand, 20 bbls. MackereL
6 fets of Shocks and Heading,
Winter Strained Oil,
Vinegar per barrel, sc.
." The abovs Goods win be fold very low
for eafh or approved credit.
W Orders viii be as well attended to as
Perfonal application.
Psrtiaa3, Dsss5zGer 5, 'oS.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12

Rsfiysmert = RE 1-ersg RsEiH' firm tie siege.
The london Courier Of Augult 2, iays-
s. After 4 mott fnccefsful engag enent al Chel-
irnham, Mater Betty lait week repaired 70
Strattord upon Avon, for the purpoie Of nm
lining his dramatic career at the birthplace
Of our inirnirahie Shakespeare. Il wit readi
ly be supported, thar youth, whoie hiitroaie
talents burf forth in iHeh an extraordinary
degree. and az ar age before unknown, NUT
tee an enthulaltic inlpiraticH, while treading
the ciatEc ground On which our immortal bare
8 warbled his native woodnotes wild The
.rduuus character which he fupPoded on thu
ocsaGion were Hankf and Ri.bo9, and neve
did he appear 70 greater advantage, or mor'
admirably PoGrtr9y the varied psibens, u
which ihoie Princes, 20 unlike each other, are
0Fpfeatd and sg;tatee lis perfeetions
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12

To TIE Henowa5s Senate and H0l,Je 81
ReprSifrtativsf b fbs Ccnmsn7gs1fb
Of Ma9acbgftrts "a Gszszzl Curt
a1cm6lsd.
NIE the hhfcribers, inhabitants Of tht
W town Of Norway and its adjoining
plantations, in the Commonwealth aforelai4.
deeply impreiIed with the importance of
peace, harmony, and good order in Society,
and fully believing that due maintenance
and preierva;ion Of the fame Especially dc.
ponds upon facred oblervance and practices.
Of the precepts Of virtue, piety, morality ana
religion DILUTED in comuniry by the inaitu-
tions Of the public worfhip Of Cod-Pray,
that we with our families and ellates together
with iuch Of the inhabitants OF the town Of
Norway and its adjoining plantations afore-
iald as may At any time hereafter Allocate
with Us, may be incorporated into Religious
ParlIh by the name Of the 6rR Congregation
al Pariih in Norway, with all the powers,
privileges and immunities to which other par
Iihes IN this Commonwealth are by law enti-
lied and as III duty bound will ever pray
JOSEPH BRADBURY.
and CO others,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12

THE 9ubfcribers having been appointed
= Commiiioners 70 receive and examine the
claims of the fever4 creditors 70 the efta,e Of
EBENEZER PARKER,
late of Cape-E'izaoeth. deeeaied. reprefentel
infolvent, give notice that they will attend
that fervire ar the Dwelling Houle Of Nathan
lei Merrill, in Portland, on the Iait MONDAY
Of this and the FIVE following months, from
one 10 five o'clock in the afternoon of faid
days. W VAUGHAN, 90
BENZ; FICKE1r, 1''"~ 5'0Ae''.
Noq. %.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12
A FARM FOR SALE.

IN the town of Falmouth, IN the county Of
a Cumberland, conhlting of one hundred and
Ave acres Of Land, Of which thirty is Interval,
and lying on Prefumpfcot River, and five
miles from the town of Portland, and on the
poit road that leads from Portland to Augulta,
and into many Of the back towns. Said farm
is conveniently Gtuated FOR Public Houfe.
with large two lory HouiD aud Barn, with
out houles The foil OF laid farm is inferior
to none.
44ys-In faid town, Wood Lot, contain
ing GO acres.-lnquiIe of
OLIVER WINSLOW.
on. IT,. u.f)
THE fublcriber hereby gives public notice
TO all concerned, thar she has been duly
appointed and has taken upon herielf the
trua of an Adminiatrstrix on the eitaie of
WILLIAM BAKER,
late Of Falmouth III the county Of Cumber-
Iaad, yeoman, dccealed, by giving bond as
claw directs Ssh therefore requefts all per-
ions who are indebted TO the faid decealed's ef-
tate to make immediate payment; and thofe
who have any demands thereon, 70 exhibit
the fame to THOs: WINSLOW.
LYDIA BAKER, A4saiajfraDir
Seet. 90. 1903.
N.B. TIE fublcriber viii attend to he a
5ove duty on the lecond Monday Of Decsta-
Der next, and OF the i've following months, at
the dwelling louie OF tile deceafed
Ma 81. THOMAS WINsLc
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12

Ia the beginning of the fifteenih century,
John, Duke Of Burbon, difpatc!'. an Especial
medenker 10 England. with the following fin
gular challenge That he would al an aP-
pointed day, accompanied by ixteen knights,
equally indifferent 70 life or death as himielf,
meet IS many EDgliih chevaliers, and hght it
ont with them, I'LL one isde or other were
defeated and detroyed IN ~dsr 70 Avoid
ialsnes., and merit the good graceI Of his mii-
trels"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12

TO Farmers and Wood Cutters.
E<)R fa'e, at he ign Of the Broad Axe,
Crols-0reet, all kinds Of Edge Tools,
made Of Calt Steel, and warranted 70 be bet
ter than can be made Of any other feel.
JOSEPH THAXrER.
Portland, No9. ID.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12

IOiCpn BAL DODF,
the lnIur-Ace Once, hlad \
- FIIA-ltresi, las ylit receivtl Y F-ri-.5 st
FIeih
I'LL e WINTER GOODS, 4
--AMSNc wHIoH AAE-
Real luperal4e =. OAdciOslls @.ld hSrlaflerls
Common 90. a..
Velvets-C Cords
Queens Cloths I'eliele EizaneIs
Coatings-Blankets
Fl2nneis, All colours
Bombzzetts, Wilboars, Durants, DuroYs,
Sha.loons, &c.
Plain black x ohye Velyets--cvrded 10.
Worried HoGery-Silk do--CotIon 90.
Britilh Shrting-Linens-LineA Cambr'ck
Iabby Velvets-Brown Linens
Plaided aud plain Lulfrings
Ginghans -PTiEls -Furnilures--hil- Cham
bFays
India Cott0ns-Huckabuck
Bandana Hkfs,-F4ncy Ink dJ--iIIk shaw5
Fancy Mullins aElnetts-COsJon L4tes
Black Can't ck-do. Grape
Ladies long white Kid Cloves
DO. Kid, Leather and six Habit do.
Centlmens doe kin Beaver aud six Dc.
White Cotton rambr.ck--COEton Balls
Cambiick Dimisy--C omrnUn do.
Cotton Shawis-FaihioHabi CU1r Eu.tOns
Black fix Veivets--e etIon Umbrellas
Centlemen's Lambs 4sAsi Hole, &c. sc.
Also,
An Ahbrtment Of MUFFS = TIPPETS,
Conhlting Of Sable, Pole, Ell, Bear, < Mock
Sable. O.7. 10.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12

Origin of the word " nrMocRAT."
IN the reign of Charles the Hrit, King Of
England, certain Frenchman brought rat
sato London for public ihow. He had
learned this little animal TO initiate almoif eve-
ry human action and geaure. As the French
man did nor well underiland the Engliih Ian
guags, he called his little initiative companion,
= de zoei RAf !" that is, f6e zi~iekirg RAT. :
About the fame time, innumrrable iwarms of
-aemagogues made their appearance in London
preaching the doctrine # Esa-r55saHse and
fagfvs obsdisrss. The populace, highly dif-
pIesfed with their doctrines, and perceivins
many geliures and pranks in thefe demagogues,
which refenbled the Frenchman's rat, called
each one * asosI RAT" The name was eaiily
changed TO 4" De~oerst," and applied TO every
Szwling demagogue, who preached the doc
vrines Of aos-rsGeause and Ps51os o5edieues.
1ANTONIA.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12
AGnE g TIpbeh,

A. Cheever 4 Co..
A. No 1, Mufey's Row, now offer for
: faIe, a large and elegant aGortment, man
ufa6ured under their own inspection and
warranted free from damage. They couflt
of every kind fashionable and uleful, and
will be fold cheaper than can be purchaled
ellewhere in the Diltri6 Of Maine, at retail
AZ whoIefale, as low As can be purchaled IN
Bottom.
HATS, they have of their own manufac-
turing, of every kind, which will be fold and
warrants to give the purchaler ialisf@6tion.
Houteb0id Furniture.
New Beds and Bedaeads, with variety OF
Parlour and Kitchen Furniture.
u Cafh given for hating & fhipPing Furrs.
Portland Ga. 81. (d)
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12

Charles & john Fox,
A.s.4 q :. So4i5 lie Lsag-ttsI
HAVE for fate,
tons BOlr Iron, different izes,
1000 lbs. Plough Share Moulds,
Calls I'd, cd, 81, aud I'D CUt NaiIs,
Pipes American Gin, luperior qu4ilsyi
Chelts Hylon Tea, do, do.
Barrels clear and navy meis Pork,
Which they offer on very liberal terms.
Waxfel-A new mich COW-enquire as
above. (6w) AS0. 20
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12

7 EFT at The houfe OF Sisften THY, in Fed
eral- ftreet, two velvet Spencers-Ihe
owners may have them again by proving
property and paying charges. NoV rs
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12
FRESH GOODS.
Tappan x Sewall,

1dppdl o. DGWdlls
No. ~, HaygzaJIsf- Ryzp,
HAVE received and are now e1polng for
: faie. per piece or package, an enen6ss
aGortment of
Fall e Wlinter Goods,
Broadcloths Of all col Glazed, black and col
ours, from u. 10 AZ. CURED Cambrics
Plains--Kerlays--Ser- Pins Buttons
ges, Sewing Silks, 81 acE
Kerfeymeres. Cioihs, Bio
Coatings- Duihls, Cotton Sewings, lys
Baizes-Blankets, GA IL to 90
10 lIH, Scotch Thread
Flannsls--white, vel Bindings; SuiPendl
lows green, &c. Bandsnnas Madr
Salhbury Fsnnes- Hzndkts.
fearle,, green, &c. PuIlica' and Spotted
Stulis-Rulests--Du-l di:to,
rants Bonbazets-- haWis- Jotson and
Duroys, &c. six
Linens, froIa rs 70 10 Worried and Cotton
Dimoties, Hoiiery
Velvets, Velveteens * Miilipets, plain and
ThIckleiJs Parlfnet Cauzes
Taby VeIveIs black Ribbons a final e.
purple and lare lortment
9Fandown; Toiliaets, Laces and EGgings
Mixed s. fancy Cords, India Coitons
Shirtrng CoIt0ns, ga Gurrshs; Bsefas
and ia CaiIas AEowlannas
C2licos Checks, u.
Cambria, Linen. PIC Cafes Windior Soap
quet, Book x Fan Umbrellas. I'd.
~ Mullins,
Alfo for fale-sKLRZzNG LEATHER.
of a luPerior quality.
oaIs, 81 tf)
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12
STRAT coy.

NIRAT GOV.
CTRAYED from the fubfcriber, on the 9Th
- int middIicg Gzed Red and White
COW, about fix or feven years old, marked
on one horn IN O. on the other (l8os)--
Whoever may have founa faid Cow, and will
return her to the fuhGcriber, or give informa-
ton 70 that fhe may be obtained, fhall be re-
warded for the fame, by
NEHEMIAH CRAM.
Portland, Me-. %.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12
srIeet Paragraphs.


NEwkIoRK, DEC. I.
By an arrival from HAVANA, we
have received from our CorrefPon-
dent, papers TO the 18th Nov. the
mott intereiting news is that of the
eRablilhment in Spain of their new
General Government, Represented by
two deputies from each Of the Jhir-
teen provinces. The PRECEDENT of
which pro. tenn. is the celebrated Ex-
Minilter Count FLORIDA BLAHcA,
who enjoys, and always has the con,
hdence of the people. The Central
Iunta attended at one Of the royal
tcats, Araniuez, diltant few miles
from Madrid.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12

Factory Gator.
JOSEPH POPE, eonfantly keeps for fale
large fupply Of cotton Warp and Filling,
White and colouied Stocking Yarn,
ditto Thread.
Cotton Shifting and Sheeting,
do. Cheek and Stripe,
Bed Tick, SC. which being conGgrment
will be fold az the Factory prices
LiEszDJe-a quantity Of loaf and lump Su-
gar ia hhds. * bbls.--N5. z, E1g1sy'i Roar.
Sept 10. (6m)
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12
Mr.. ArmRrong has recommended

Mr.. Armltrong has recommended
railing The Embargo, end aru:iHg ottr
veJeLs Ggligf The craizer5 If France.
Its laid the argument u(ed by the
majority againlt taking off the IN
junction of fecrecy, was, that it might
endanger our minieer, that IS, Mr..
Armfrong, for no one fupaofes Mr..
Pinckney is in any danger. If Mr..
Armltrong is in any danger, why not
recall him ? Indeed, whether he is
IN danger or not, he has declared in
his pubic dispatches, that he can be
of no ufe where he is-why then
Aould he be obliged to itay there
CWaIb. red.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12
WILLIAM SWAN,

JUST received from Philadelphia, and for
j fale by
Robert Slower,
at his fore, No. 9, Zrgr0bam'5 Wbarf-
$500 bufhels Yellow Corn.
A quantity Of fuperfne and fine Flour, in
whole and half barrels,
10 bbls Tar,
"A quantity Of manufactured Tobacco,
Segars, Flax, &c.
A few bbls. mefs Pork. Nov, %.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12

Portland Circulating Library Removed.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12
NOTICE.

A IL perfons indebted to the Enate Of
N THOMAS A1INOT, late Of Portland,
deceaied, are hereby requelted to make imme-
date payment to the fubfcriber, who is duly
empowered to receive the fame, and to give
scquittances-A fpeedy compliance with this
requef will prevent recourfe 70 meafures
shat would create expenfe.
DANIEL TUCKER.
Portland, Dec. 3d. 1908.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12
LIME.
David Peale,

HzS foy Jaie,
200 cafks new burnt Thomaiion Stone Lime.
Nsy. ze. CIV
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12
To BE LET,
TO LET

A NDimmediate pohefion given, handfome
and convenient DWELLING-HOUSR
6tuated IN the wet part of the town--En-
quire Of z. CREELY & co.
PerfLaad, Oh. 81.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12
NEW GOODS.

EhgLJb, w. India, and Hard
Ware Goods.
--ALS-l5oo W. warp, filing, and ltoeking
Gg COTTON Yarn.
White, blue, and Gate Gotten Thread,
Cotton Stripes and Checks, Bed Tick, &c. &c.
Which being eon6gRment, viii be fold at
the Factory prices.
Cotton ohirting and Sheeting expected in
few days from Mandatory.
~ Orders from their cufomers will be
punetually attended TO.
Nsrtbyarm0EtB, Nov. 81. (4w.l
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12

= REMOVAL.
EDWARD HOWE. has removed ms ifoek
= IN trade, conaihng Of comp,s:e abort
ment of
Upb0Ifsry, Paper Haagizgs, and
Locking ia6SS,
To No. !, TIIcoMs's BvlLDiNss,
Formerly occupied by Mefrs Gram z dibe'-
fen, where IL continues 10 carry on the Up
HOLSTERY BUSINESS ia it, various bran
ches as uiual.
~ A few barrels of excellent
RUSSETYNG APPLES,
for winter ufe- cheap for ealh.
Portland, Des. S.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12

Tickets and Quarters,
~ A"9fAt4g Caraf Lottery, for faIe az the Book
nore Of Jlas -ddam4--liil ftreet.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12

HE fubferiber hereby gives public notice
10 all concerned, that fhs has been duly
appointed aud has taken upon herfrlf the traa
OF an adninillrzfrix Oh the eitate OF
THOMAS PRINCE,
late Of Northy yarmouth, iurhe county Of Cur
berland. yeoman, deceafed, by giving bond
as the law direets--ihe therefore reqnelis Al
perlons who are indebted 10 the faid decszi-
eds eitate, 10 make immediate payment aie
thoie who have any demands thereon. 70 81
hihit he fame 10 IAEL PRINCE
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-12-12
BLANKS.

DIN NhS.
COMMERCIAL, Court and other BLANK
kept conitantly for fale AZ the Bookfore
of 4. ADAMS, No. z, Fiih-areet.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-03-07

readiness to open a negotiation tor
Peace directly with the Government Of
France as soon as an equitable basis
shall be agreed Oh and they are desl-
rous of knowing from the Austrian
Minister, what basis the Emperor Ma
poleon proposes for that purpose. AS
soon as it shall be made known TO them,
they will give frank and decisive an
swer but they think it necessary t0
premise, that the question Of the SOW
ereignty Of the seas cannot be brought
into the discussion nor do they wish
to interfere in any thing respecting the
interests Of the Count de Lille, though
it will be highly agreeable to his Maj
esty to see suitable respect paid to an
and unfortunate family.
Such was the report in the political
circles yesterday, and with an answer
to this effect, the Count de Meir is said
TO set out this day for Paris.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-03-07


We understand that the Count de
Melr sets out this morning on his re-
turn with dispatches to NJ. de Meter
nlch, at Paris, and that flag of Truce
Is ready for MS embarkation at Dover.
he publicity and openness with which
this correspondence is carried on, sup.
6ests the idea that Ministers are b. M
means unwilling that it should be a Sc.
cret to the County, that they have re-
ceiYed a proposition from France, and
that, after due dBIberation, thew have
replied to it.-Nothing else can ac-
count for the very unreserved manner
in which persons nearly connected with
Office speak Of the matter. They s.v
that, notwithstanding Che lofty and in
temperate expressions Of the M9ntcur.
the dispatches brought BIZ the Count de-
Meir did contain direct offer of NJ.
goclation, by an intimation made bv
the French Minister of FOREIGN AZ
fairs, to NJ. de Metternich, at paris
That the Emperor Napoleon was die
posed and DESTROYS Or nominating ! n-r-
son with full powers TO meet and .rrat
with person equally appointed by his
Brltanlc Majesty and that he shonld
be ready to receive from the cpurt of
London the proposal Of basis for such
conference. It IS added, that the NJ
sage IRON the Austrian Minister tber.
was an invitation to our Ministers. {" III,
the Court OF London should concur
with the other great powers to nrevaiI
on the lilus'rious Stranger who i now
ID England, to accept of a noble eaniv-
alef' under a general guarantee for
Inc surrender OF claims which coulJ
not De maintained consistently with tbn
restoration of the blessings of PEI - -
the distracted world" Ofcoprsr -
state this entirely upon rumour. T. :;
quite impossible that We should sneaI
from authority on such subject
Il IS known that the Right Honoru.
bic George Canning has consulted ,,,;,r
his oracle, Lord Maimsburv 80 WIN
certain that the answer Of the c.; = =
has been communicated to n. D.
de Stahrembers. Report sta,es. tho.
our Ministers have expressed the.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-03-07

fuch article, a. were the growth Of produce
Of the foil of.Frznce or the countries under
her control"
Another letter upon this fubject mentions
the new reltrietions ia the following terms
Henceforward all fuch fhips as fhaIl enter
any Of the ports Of France, or any port OF The
Continent under her influence ihall, with
their cargoes be liable to immediate consiica (
ton, and If !, fhalI appear that fuch ihiP'
have touched at any Engliff port, or iu5mIt-
ted to be learched BY any Britilh cfuiEer du-
ring the voyage, with this addition, "That her
captain and crew hall be conhdered as En-
gifh prifoners Of war, and (hall be fent a.
fuch to Yerdsn, to be exchanged when the
period Of concluding general peace fhall ar
rive"