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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-03-04
Land for Sale at Auction.

yKTILL be sold at Public Sale at credit
w of / and years, on Tuesday 22d
day ofMarch next, upon the premises, the tel
lowing tract GLAND to wit
One Tract containing 374 a.
cres, laying in Fairfax county upon the Ok
road, adjoining the lands of Edward Wash
ington and about . miles from the town OF
Cccoquan. This Tract is all IN wood, lies
level and is well watered, and at least one hall
is valuable meadow land.
. ~ also,
An undivided molety OF a
tract-in the county of Prince William, con-
tanning 80 acres, wherein George Mills now
!, lives, immediately upon the river and 2 miles
above the town ofOccoquan, viii be sold the
following day being the Esd daysof March.
Also,
One other tract on the following day, being the
24th day q March,
Containing about 200 acres.
This land is under cultivation, lies well, is
well watered and is under rent from year to
year, at l5ee W.T.. tobacco per year. titles adj
+ Joining the Lands of VIM. Grant in Prince
William county, in good neighbourhocd, a.
bout l8 miles from the town of Occoquan,
Pane! Is from Dumfries. The purchaser can
not have possession ofthis tract before the LIT
Of Jan. 1909. !
Iss - Also,
1yiN be sold the tolloq,ing day on the Premises,
being me 18th dayef March,
One other Tract Of Land con-
tsin;no 200 acres, Immediately at Bland's
ford upon Occoquan river,tand IS miles a.
bove the town of Occoquan, this land is well
improved has good buildings calcula ted Tor
tavern, store and distillery, with convenient
, out-houseS.
.Indisputable titles will be given the par !.
chaser, to each of these tracts, on the tlrst pay
ment being made, the purchasers giving a
trust deed on all the premises to secure she
payment Of the other two thirds.
N. Ellicott.
Occoquan, Feb. 10, E1sl dts
ALMANACS for 1903,
.1xst published andJsr sale, by ~
Cotton and Stewart. s..
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Dying for Lsvsag.
S A NJ Z Ell C l. A Rh,
HT0OL, COTTON. IND SILK DYER Ass
Fy.NISEfER,

Respectfully informs the inhabitsnts Of Alex
andria,
MAT he has commenced tie above bu-
Il siness in St. Assph street, opposite
Squire Faw's office--He viii dye allkinds of
goods ofw wool, cotton and silk, 70 any color or
pattern, and finish them in the nea,est man
ncr-also gentlemens' :cloaths scowered and
dyed. faded silks re,tIyed and dressed to look
as well as new, 1nuslins dyed and glazed, silk
shaNls, silk, cotton and woollcn stockings,
&c. Homespun cotton or wcollen dyed blue,
or any other color required, on reasonable
terrns-als carpets scowered without in ur-
ing the colors.-He hopes from bis know
ledge. ofthe business to merit public favor.
February 90. cow
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n @ e | G. E.

THE subscriber having qualified as execu-
tor to the estate Of Col. Thomas Blackburn,
deceased, respectfully requests those who have
claims against the estate, to lodge them pro-
.perly authenticated, in the hands of Robert
+. Faylop, of Alexandra, or John II. Peyton:
of Du1nfries, attorney at law, who VIII for
ward them Immediately to the subscriber. 5
Those persons indebted to the deceased,
Will pleasefnake payment to either the above
mentioned 'gentyslnen, or
$ {. Blackburn.
Ripeon Lodge, an. s. eotE
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Tohn C. Vowel.
Mr.. C E N Err I S

liae te' s1sasgse to intsrm his Friends ard &c
Public,
THAT he has commenced his. PRACTISING
Balls, and will continue them as heretofore.
Mr.. GESERIs begs the parents who have
children to beiifstractcd, will please to send
them as soon. as possible, SO as to give them
an opportunity Of improving sufficiently, as
he intends to have an fsrhi6ifion at the con-
clusion of his school for their amusement
which will etc create ambition.
5 November 70. co
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FRIDAY, March q, 1903.
TO RENT,

Al convenient two story Dwelling House aud
Store, situate OH the corner Of King and Pitt
streets, lately occupied by Mr.. John Ramsay,
Apply to
Eliza Wilton, or
Robert I. Taylor.
January H. @aN
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For Sale,

EOT EdIC,
RI VALUABLE MERCHANT MILL,
I il containing two pair Of Stones and the
necessary machinely formani.facturing flour ];
also a Mill for grinding corn and rye, and a
Saw Mill, al, in complete order. This pro
pcrty is very convenient to- Alexandra, and
Situated in most excellent neighborhood for
wheat and for retailing goods. For the a
mount of the purchase, wet and dry goods
would be taken for a considerable part or per.
haps ali, oil. some Alexandria property would
be taken for a part. For further particulars
enquire of the PRINTER.
February 10.
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mo. 21o9.

AT general assembly of the state of Con.
necticut, held at New-Haven, on the second
thursday of October, A. D. i so7--Upon the
petition OF Simeon Loomis, of East Windsor,
IN Hartford county, shelving to this assembly
that by means ofvarious misfortunes he isrx.
duced to poverty, praying form act of itsoI-
vency; and that some OF his creditors are re-
sident III the states of Nesv- York, virgsnla and
Georg7a, as per memorial on file dated the
slst day of September, A. d. teo7--
ResolUed by This .4ssem6ly, That. said peti-
ton be continued to the session of this Assem-
bly, to be holden in Hartford, in May pcxt,
andthat notice ofthe pendency thereof bc aS-
vertlsed in some Of the newspapers published
IN the city OF New York, Alexandria in Viz
gina, and SaYannahin Georgia, three week,
at least SIX weeks before said session; which
shall be good and sufficient notice to the Gre
dltors'ln the said states of the pendcncy of sa;a
petition.
A true copy Of record.
Examined by
Samuel WHY'S, Ssc'y.
March 9. dsw
Is The preient Sadler and
Harness-nYsker at Occcquan, being about to
move away, the situation will lie vacant. En-
enlargement viii be given to nan Of good
character who viii prosecute said business.
N. Ellicott.
February 27s -
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IN CHANCERY.--Ata court continued b. adj
oriiTils,iit and held for ames City county, the
14th day of June, 1903.
John p. Shields, surviving acting executor, SC.
of James Shields, deceased, P2airtiG-Against
Joseph Hornsby, D. fenGant.
The defendant not having entered mis- appear.
ance and given security ACCORDING to the act OF
Assembly AID the rules Of this court and it ap
pearing to the satisfaction of the co,u ,, that the
said defendants not an inhabitant of this Com
mnnwealtil, onmotion ofthe plaintiff by his coun-
sci, It is ordered, that unless the said defendant
shall appear here OH or before the cc'nd Mon
day III November next and answer the plaintiff S
bill that this court will then proceed TO tske tire
same for confessed, and decree the matter there
of accordingly. And it is further crirrt d, III t
= copy 81 this order DO inserted n one OF the
newspapers printed in the CITY OF Richmond fot
two months SUCCESSFULLY, and posted at the front
door of the courthouse of this county.
Cow. T'aste, SAM SHIELD, g {.
June "a [1aw8w]
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TOR SALE OK RaNT--A Vliuabie 6fER
l. CLINT MILL in the county of Hanover,
on the Sos Anna river, about tch niles from
the courthouse and twenty from Richmond the
stream at all times afford an abunCe nce of water
the mill house is so by so feet, two stories HIGH
underpined with stone, wherein ge fixed three
pair 6f stones there is a,so niSr's house I'M.
tierpined with brick, with brick kiIimney, am,
stable calculated to hold four iioBc
Besdes the Two acres of Land attached to the
Mill. there is privilege 10 build on other lard
contiguous thereto and tho right of cutting fire
wood it is also highly probable that PURCHASER
could be accommodated with about 1TO hcies,
living on the river and adjoining the mill trart
Ii sold, an extensive credit will be given s!lrua
the purchaser require it, or property III Rch,nrRd
received in payment for the whole or any part -
For terms, either to purchase rent, (applicati-
ON in my absence to the Springs may be made to
Mr.. Thomas Richardson, near the Rocky Mills
ROBERT POLLARD.
Richmond, July l. law4wl
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XTALuABLE rlANDs.-The suhscriber "

VALUABLE IrANDS,-The subscriber will
sell, or credit, or exchange for property
in Richmond, OF its neighborhood, the following
LANDS, % wit:
S22 acres in the state OF Kentucky by survey,
bearing date ths 10Th day ofOrtobes 1872. lying
and being in the district sc. Fart for the officers
and soldiers Of the Virginia state line, ON Little
Barren river.
N!so, 1000 acres ia Kentucky, by survey bear
ing da,c tho 10th October 1877, ike king
in the district set apart for the officers and soldi.
crs OF the Virginia state Inc, on Gre North side
Of Little River, branch of Cumberland River
md about Two and an halfm.les from the mouth oil
Lutte river
Also, $50 acres of Land in the county Of Mason,
state ofVirgnia ON Old Town Creek, about {
miles from Mason courthouse.
Indspttable titles will be made 10 the above
mentioned Lands and plots ofcsch tract may be
seen on application 70 the subscriber residing il
Richmond. THOMAS BOIIANNAN.
Jan 2s' llawtGJ
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N IRGINIA, TO WIT At Chancery Dis
tfct Court held in the City OF Williamsburg,
the 7th day of April, 1903.
Josiah Ryland and Catherine his wife, Thomas
Armistcad and Jane his wife, aad William I.
Colston and Elizabeth his wife, PlairaFs-A-
gsinst John Ncholseland Barthoemy Nc Carly,
DEFENDANTS.
The defendant John Nicholson, not having en-
tered his appearance anal given security according
to the act OF Assembly and the rules of this court,
and it appearing to the satisfaction OF the court
thai he is not inlabitant OF this country, on the
motion Of the plaintiffs by their counsel IT is or
dercf, that the said defendant do appear here on
the first day Of the next term and answer the
hi Of The plaintiffs, and that copy of this order
be forthwith inserted in one of tho Richmond
newspapers fort two months successiveiv and post
ed ut the front door Of the former Cspitol in This
City. a Copy. AMY. ROBINSON, C. C.
Nav IL TiayvSSw1
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ID Z virtue Of deed Of tr;tst executed 20 the
4 , subscribers r. Ro. and Geo TUNER, and
hur Che wife OK the said GEORGE, recorded in
Hastings Court Of Richmond, made 60 secure
TIE payment Of s 1900 to Dsr'l Couch, scc9r.
Ding 70 the terms o. sid deed will be sold 70
tire highest bidder, for cash, be lore the door Of
tine EeS,c Tavern, in tic said city, ON Saturday
the 3th day Of the present month, (July) al! that
lat or PARCEL OF GRoUND, situste in the
ssid city, on the cast side of the cross.street lead
Ing for the Bell.Tyern to tnc river, and for
neIiy unterlesse 80 Russell z, Wallace toec-
thcr wish the following NzcpoEs, George (thc
cook), Pete1 (tbe barbcr), and a ~, or SO much
of Che said propertyas viii be sufficient 90 raise
The sum Of 9 800, and All costs attending The
said safe
hNDW. STEVENSON, ,
G. 'ARTKONY, "A''eS
la5ys- Leptds1
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ITO ALL WHOM II MAY CONCERN
Know YE, That Bathurst Claiborne of the
county of Powhatan, and Mary Leigh his wife,
being DESTROYS to do equal Justice TO ID. the Gre
ditors of the said Bathurst Claiborne, as far as
his estate real or personal should extend, and af
Ger eiiectn chat ana able pti.poSe TO
secure the residue thereof, if any, 10 the family
of them, the said Bathurst Claiborne and Mary
Leigh, did by their indenture, sealed with their
seals, and now Of record among the records of
the honopable, the general court Of Virginia, On
the 18th day Of January, 1903, convey to the sub
scribers, both resid;3g in the city of Richmond
and Nathaniel =. Claiborne oftle county of frank,
lin, what we believe TO be all the estate real and
personal of him, the said Bathurst Claiborne, in
trust, for eiiectng the purposes aforesaid agree.
ably to the principles III the said decd fully
set forth and explained, which we consider us
the most proper which could be devised, for eff
tectng the purposes of doing material Snd com
plete justice to all the creditors of the said Ba.
thurst, within reasonable time, with as little in
Jury as the nature of the case reqnires, to the
true interests of the said Bathurst and Mary
Leigh his wife, and their family I'VE hereby
notify to all such creditors that the legal estate is
in us and the said Nathaniel H. Claiborne, in the
Land called Midway, lying in the county of Pow
..;StsH, twenty-five slaves, known by the
names of Billy, Betty, Dilcy, Minor, Nancy, Da-
MEL, Violet, Arthur, Jack, Tom, Milly, Bob, Sal
", Amos, Patty, Polly, Betsey Lucinda, Billy,
Joe. Phil, and Judy, with all the progeny of the
females among them, from & after the date of tho
sad indenture, chariot and harness, and also
the personal chattels consisting of horses. - tile
sheep and hogs, household and kitchen flu, " drc
agricultural and other tools, more particularly
specified in schedule recorded with, and annex
ed to the said Indenture and farther, that at the
same time, that we warn every person and per-
sons, that we mean TO assert our interest in, and
title TO the said estate, for the purposes of the
trust in the said indcnture set forth, mean al
so TO pursue the most prompt measures for car
rving the same into full and ample execution SO
as we can discover the nature of the debts
due and payable by the said Bathurst Claiborne,
On the day of the date thereof, or then due, and
10 become payable at any day thereafter And
for these purposes, solicit ali his creditors en-
titled TO demand payment of any such debts, 10
notify the same us, with such proof ofthe same
as they may possess, for evincing the reality and
justice of heir several claims speedily as pos
sible. w. CLAIBORNE,
JOHN WARDEN.
Richmond, judy g. r1aw4w1
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LONDON, April 28.-Yesterday, at IL o.
clock. his majesty arrived ~ the Qgeem's Pa
lace, from Windsor. where he was receiv-
ed by the Dukes CT York, Cumberland, and
Cambridge.
Presentmenfs at Tie LeUee.
Mr.. Pinckney the American Minister by
Mr.. Canning, and conducted by Sir Stephen
Costerel, the Master of t}le Ceremonies.
Mr. Rose, IN. upon his return from a
special mission to the United States of a
merica.
.Hdmiralty Court, Doctors Commons,
April 27--This day the Right Hon. Sir
William Scott proceeded to the adjudicati-
on of the following cases.
Sally Picket, master-Ths American
vessel, IN ballast, was going from ore French
port to another, when she was Captured by
a Shannon frigate, and brought to Plymouth.
Ship condemned for breach Of blockade.
Ketty, Morehousc, master.---fhis Ameri-
can vessel, laden with salt, fruit, and wine,
was captured on a voyage from Lisbon TO
! NewYork, and sent into Plymouth. The
Court condemned the ship, and that part OF
the cargo, proved to belong to Portuguese
merchant, and restored tie remainder
| Oriental, Bartlett, master.--This vessel
Iunder American colours, with sa1t on board
was captured W Shannon frigate. It APP
lpearing to the Court, that the salt was not
more than sufficient for ballast, it restored
the ship ard cargo, subject to the captor',
eXpences.
April 28.--This dav the Right Hou ST.
William Scott proceeded to the adjudcati
on of the following cases:
| Fame, Ham, mastcr-This American
ship, laden with salt, fruit, wine &c. was OF
a voyage from Lisbon to Providence, wher
lcspnred by the Comuss and gent to Fal.
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= o. PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RrrcsIE, op-
PosITE THE PosT-oFFIcE, Al FIVE DOLLARS
PER ANNcM, PAYABLE ADVANCE.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.

~. The above reward Of ONE HUNDRED mol
LARS will be paid for aprrel,cnsling and securing
in any Jail within the United States, ARTHUR
HOWE, & negro MUSTAPHA, commonly cali.
ed Muss. Arthur Howe is young man Is or 30
years old, dark complexion, short yellowish hair
ard halle eyes, his face is round, and his counte
nance ferocicus and expressive of da:I, angry
passons-IIe is remark able for having acf,Y,.si
ty in his back, which occasols him TO walk near
ly half bcils SO that when he is in his most erect
posture, he would scarcely measure and a .
or feet high His arms have mach motion when
he walks, very long, and hang as low down
If not lower than his knees. The above describ-
ed young stole enticetl off on Monday night
the 1ltl instant, negro fellow called Muss or
MUsTAPHh, about SO yciIS' old of 4 darlSish
complexion, very long head, forehead, nose and
chin more prominent than persons of his color
generally have; his eyes are large, projecting,
and of reddish color, his mouth rather large
and his teeth yellow. In his general behavior lie
is polite and Submissive he is a complete body
servant, and handy fellow with some tools, or
about horses, He carried of with him no clothes
which are remarkable, except an olive great coat
of bearskin. The above felon and slave went of
on single stick chair; large bay horse, and
have been traced i'll company about 10 mics from
Edenton.-It is conjoctured that Arthur Howe
will conduct Muss far as Virginia, and may
Sell him several times on his Journey and Muss
having many acquaintincesin No-f3.L Petersburg
and Richmond, may endeavor through their as
sstance to make his escape to the northward-
Arthur Howe has relations near Wilmington, in
this state, and near Nashville, in Tennessee to
one of which places he will probable endeavor to
travel after parting with the aforesaid negro.
To the above reward will be added travelling
ex,,ences and reasonable wages for the delivery
Of the aforesaid Howe, and negro Muss, to me
In this place, or itty Doikvs for either of them
MATTHIAS E. SAWYER
Edentnn, Iune o? {Ia!y s. ftwi =
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EUROPE.
NEW YORK, July Z.
LATEST FROM E.WGLAN.D.

The Ship Cornptanter, Gillies, on her pas
sage from LOndon for Philadelphia ran
shore on Monday last, near Montog- Point,
l. ong-lsland, where she lay fifteen hours, but
was got off by the assistance of several whale
boats, and has proceeded for Philadelphia
Eight OF her passengers reached n. York
on Saturday afternoon and one of them has
favored the editor of the MERCANTILE AD-
vERTfsER with the London Courier of May
18th, from which the subjoinea extracts are
copied.
We learn verbally from the passengers.
that the Cornplanter left Gravesend on the
5th May, Deal on the 18th, passed Sicily on
the 18th, and saw ship which was suppo-
sed tobe the Usage from Falmouth for New
York, so that she may be hourly expected
They understood that our affairs with Great
Britain were not in the most favorable train
oi adjustment; and that the CornDlanter had
dispatches from Mr.. Pinckney to the Govern
meDt. The British Orders in Council were
still in operation, and net likely to be rescin-
ded.
The Corrplanter has a cargo of dry goods,
and the following passengers: Messrs ri :
chardet, Lawrence, T. & ]. Gibson, Saw ge,
Morton, Compton, d'Alvada. capt. Moores,
Mrs. Partridge, ard two Children. TIE first
four gentleiheB have procecdtd in the vessel
to Philadelphia. Left at London, ship Clio
ny of Philadelphia
LorDoN, May 10.
The Renomne frigate is arrived with dis
patches from Admiral Purvis, whom she left
about a fortnight since. It is said, that the
ifcws she brings confirms the report Of tire
combined Toulon and Rochefort squadrons
having got safely back TO Toulon. The Spar
tan frigatc, capt. Brentou, saw ten sail of the
enemy ships on the 9th ult. off Sardinia,
steering down the Mediterranean.
The expedition sailed from Yarmouth yes
tcrday morning, with a fair wind for the
northwaid 1t was grand spectacle. Tire
naval force consists OF nine sail Of tile line, 5
| frigates, sloops, and Is gun briggs, with up.
wards Of 200 sail of transports with troops
30of which Rave horses on board Several
gun boats accompany the expedition; they
are made upon "A new construction theJ
draw only two feet water. and carry long
FOUNDER aud carronade. It's conjectu-
red, that they are to cover the landing of tho
| troops.
The conferences between Mr. Secretary
Canning and Mr.. Pnckney have for ne pre-
sent terminated and this day Mr.! Nourst
sets out on his return to America with tht
result. Much discussion is understood e
have arisen upon the subject of the right o.
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PHILADELPHIA, July S.

The ship Cornplanter, Captain ellis, ar
rived at this port, on Saturday last, in 40
days from London, brings advces few days
later than heretofore received.
The Usage, it was reported. would sail for
the United States, from Falmouth, about the
10Th of May.
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I'd AGK NOTES, as below described, were
s , put into the poet Office at this place oil, 9th
May last, ensloesd in letter addre ssedt to Messrs
john Wader ord Sons, Philadelphia, aAd which
BETTER has never been received it Is t.ere9--s
len into improper hands and should such ap-
Pearin circulation, we earnestly Request that they
may be stopped. Any satisfactory formation
regarding them will be thankfully received, and
IL required, literally re waTdod
BUCHANAN G. POLLOK.
Petersburg, July S. (tf)
Bank Of Virginia payable at their Office Of Dis
count and Deposit Petersburg, TO Robert Biz
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a CARRIAGE A&D HOl$ES-ror nire
L AN excellent CARRIAGE artbair Of HORSES.
Apply at the stable of JOHN HEATH, Esq.
on S!oclSoe. Hill
Richmond, Jply3 (1aw4w)
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ROKERAGE AND COMMISSION DUSI
81 NESS.-The subscriber respectfully Offers
his services 70 his friends and tai public, in the a.
bove line OF b siness and selicits hcii' patronage
c. dREENH0W.
Dec Is roawtf1
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!! Representations, and restores Your ancien.
cortes in aa ameliorated form. Ii appears a
senate. forming the guarantee of'mdividn-
al liberty. and the support of the throne il.
crtica! circumstances, and constituting an
honorable asylum and rewards to those who
snail have performed signal services to the
state.
The cosrts of Justice. the Interpreters
OF the laws, Invested of passion and favor,
snail npronounci;ig Judgment, be impartial,
tree and independent.
Merit and virtuc shall be the only claims
to holding public offices.
Unless am disappointed in my wishes,
Your agriculture, and commerce shall iiou-
rish, tree from these restraints which have
hitherto retarded their prosperity.
"Lrsirnus OF ruling according to the laws,
Ws!l be the iirst to give ar example of the
h'nor which shon!d be paid to them.
enter among YOU with the greatest
confidence, surrounded with those meritor j.
GUS individuals, who have concealed from
me nothing which they thought necessary for
your interests
Blind passion, false rumeurs, the ihtriges
OF the common enemy OF the continent, anxi-
ous only 10 separate the Indies from Spain,
nave plunged some of you into the most
dreadful STATE ofanarchv. My heart blccds
a, The view of it; but this evil, however con-
siderable 1t may be, may instantaneously
cease.
"Spaniards, only unite around the throne.
Con'ict yourselves SO as that internal dis
turt'nees shall not deprive me of that time
which wish tn employ in labourirs for your
happiness, nor deprive me of the means of
accomplishing that object. l esteem YOU e.
nough topersuade myself that yoii will make
every exertion to obtain and merit that hap
piness which is the dearest object of my
wishes.
II, THE KING
Vittoria, 10Th July, 1903.