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N o T &c T. 2.

THE property i'll the wharf. at the south
side OF Prince-street, proposed to be let ON
the 22d instant by Robert Anderson, Alex
ander M'Kenzic, Thomas Lawrascn s Viii.
liam Newton, committee of the common
council, agreeable to the above advertise
ment, as far as the lot lately occupied by
Elisha Janney, extends westwardly upon the
said street, is hereby made known to be-
vested in the subscriber as trustee for the cree
ditors of the said Janney-All persons are
therefore forewarned from renting the same
or any part thereof, in pursuance of the aa.
Eertisement aforesaid.
s, Richard M. Scott, lynhee.
July II. GUS
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Public Sale.

On Saturday the 92d instant at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon, will be sold at the house OF the
late John Sellers on Prince street,all the per-
sonal estate of the deceased;
CONSISTING, OF
Houfhold and Kitchen furnl-
ture, quantity of carpenters and cabinets
makers tools, turner's lathe, and an
Elegant organized Piano Forte.
The conditions to be made known at the time
and place of sale. ;,
Sulan Sellers, adm'x.
July 10
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In COMMON COUNCIL,
JULY 81, 1899.
ORDERED,

ORDERED,
That the committee heretofore appoint
ed to rent OFT the DOCK at the east end Of
Prince. street, do proceed to rent out the
same 70, one or more years, not exceeding
five, and that the said committee do inform
the person or persons renting the same,
rhat the Common Council will defend the
title of the Corporation to the same, a.
gainst the claim of Elisha 9anney or or
any person claiming under him, and to re-
quire security for the rent.
Extract fran the minutes,
ADAM LYNN, c. c.
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FOR SALE.
July %.

will sell upon advantageous terms, on
the second day of August ensuing, it not dis
posed of by private agreement the HOUSE
and LOT, with all its Improvements, situated
at the corners Of Washington and Queen
streets, and at present,occupied by Mr.. Ja~
cob Hoffman. The terms of sale will DO
made known at the time.
John Wise:
JuJv 90. tn tn s. fir
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Capture fthe T0nl0n Fleet, SIC.
Captain Dashieil, of the sloop Henry, 8
days from Bermuda, (arrived here on Sun
day. informs us, that he left Martinique on
the 9th of June, and on that day advlces
were received there Of the capture OF the
Toulon fleet by lord Collingwood, consist
ing of sail of the line, 6 or frigates, and
so transports, with the French garrison OF
Barceona on board. They were sent into
Gibraltar.
A vessel had arrived at Martinique, hav-
ing spoken On her passage an American ship
from Gibraltar, the captain OF which stated
that lord Collingwood arrived at Gibraltar
previous to his sailing, with the French fleet.
A letter received from St. Crolx, by the
Richard, of the ID of July, confirms the a
bove account Of the capture of the French
feet.
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July 90.
e. RECOMMENDATION.
tn s tn s. fir

THE Superintendent of Police recon-.
i ,mends to the citizens of Alexandra,
during the warm season, a frequent use OF
LIME in their .Privies and other parts OF
their premises where filth accumulates-and
the greatest attention. is required to the keep
ing clean and dry their cellars, so that no
stagnant water De left in them.
He particularly requests the propretore
of unoccnpied houses and cellars to cause
them frequently to be opened and aired
housekeepers are required to cause all the
rubbish accumulated in their back, yards TO be,
thrown into the streets that the scavengera
carts. may take, il away.
John Longden,
Superintendent Of Police.
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N @ z 1 C E.

On SATURDAY, the 227d instant, at four.
O'Clock, P. M.quW be, LET 10 the highest 6id-
der, for a. term not erceeding fire gears:
The DOCK. at the eaif end OF
Prince. street, with the privilege OF the wharf
at the end and on the south side of said
dock--by order of the Common Council.
ROBERT ANDERSON,
ALEX. MsKENZIE,
THOMAS LAWRASONs
>WILLIAM NEWTON,
Committee Of GounciAs
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&F Printing in its various branch IS
executed with accuracy and dispatch,
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.,v,s friga.s Alcmens has been !,
S n 'iss. ~ the coastof France; and
i Nao :. s,r ua to state that by accounts
||sthsr S IS one Of our frigates (supPos-
Ls,w WA. Z S on shore Of Marlagalants
) $ Jared will be lost
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= &OISuCu
GEORGE CANNING.
20 has eaeeaeacy, the Russian
Ambassador at Pnris.
No. VI.

Leaer fran Nr. Secretary Canning 10 N
de GAampqgmy, data. Foreign Office, ssh
October, 1908.
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. GEORGE CANNING.
No. YIu.-TRaNsLAT9oN-NoTE.

The undersigned, minister for foreign.
affairs of his majesty the emperor OF all the
Russias, has the hoRorrto reply to the note
of the essh of October signed by ssr. Gan
ming, secretary Of state for foreign affairs,
to his majesty the king Of CD. andsaddres-
sed By his excellency to she Russian ambas-
sador at Paris. That the admissiorrof the
sovereians in alliance with England to a
Congress, cannot be point ofany difficulty,
and that Russia & FRANCS consentto it. But
this principle by nomeans extends the ne
cessity of admitting tie plenipoten,iarles of
the Spanish insurgents: the emperor of
Russia cannot admit them. Ills empire in
similar ircumstances-and England can
.recollect one particular instance--has al
ways been true to the same principle.----
Moreover he has already acknowledged
the king Joseph Napoleon. he has an
nounced to his Britannia majesty, that he
was united with the emperor Of the French
for peace as, well as for,war; and his Im-
perial majesty here repeats that declaration.
He is resolved not to separate his Interests
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NO. TX.


The undersigned has laid before the en-. &
peror his master, the note of his excelency
shIr. Canning. fit were tue thatt.c evils
'1=of war were ieft only on the, continent, Ger.
taini} there woGld be little hope of attaining
peace. The two emperors had Aaterel
themselves that the object Of their msssur:
wouM not have been misinterpetrcd 10
London. Could the English ministry have
asclibee it TO weakness ernecessity, when
every impartial statesman must recognize
IN the spirit Ct peace and moderation By
which it is dictated, the characteristics Of
power and greatness France and Russia
can carry on the war SO long as The court Of
London shall notaecur to Just All eqllts.
bic dispositions ard they are resolved to
do.so. How is it possible for the French Co.
vernment to entertain the proposal which
has been made to it, of admitting to the ne
goc:atioa the Spanish insurgents Nha.
would the English government have said
had it proposed to them to admit the Va
tho!;c insurgents Of ireland? France with
out having any treaties with them, has maze
them promises and has Frequently sent them
succors. Gould such proposal have I9una
PLACE in note, the object of which on6htfo
have been not to: rritate, hut to endeaFor 70
effect mutual Cancellation and good undsF-
Standing? England will find hsrset uno9
strange mistake, if, contrary to the exFt-
rience OF the past, she still cn:ertalnS t's :.
dea of contending successfully upon "'
continent against tie armies OF EfanGs-
VIVA: hope can she now have, especIaiy 1'
France,is irrevocably united with Russia
Lhe undersigned is communicate fspI4 a
the proposal, TO admit 10 the neSocla1on a.
the allies Of the king of England; whe'a"
it be the king who reigns in Brazl!s; WAC,
Their it be.she king who reigns in S"eat q;
or whether it be the king who reisn' IN me- ~
cily and to take Tor the basis OF the neo1
cation the uti tos;desis. He is comm "a NJ,
ed to express Inc hope that not losing s,S q
of the inevitable results OF the ,oIes .s y
states, it will be remembered, taat 0a'"l I,'
great powers there is no soLd pcaaIl a ~.
that which is at the same time equ"t -,
honorable for all parties. The unael' ~ >,
requests his exceilency Mr.. Canning " :
cent the assurances 81 his highest co''''0S
ration.
lsgnedD ,xnscNy.
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3rt m those Of that sao1ay,t
both ready to conclude a ~ out thy
that it be Just, honorable ava n5res' pef
parties. ~ eqSEssl ID
The undersigned sees v;,h,
IN this opinion respecting r. rS !
nothing presents Itself which es, Ppm d
veat or delay me opening Of s' c sl'At',
He derives his persuasion n lSnEss
from that which his Hri,ana;c ny, NY
himself corGded to the TWO ena
he is bound by no positive epcsa ps'NF
those who have taken up arms nss s 10
After fifteen years. OF war, Fnr. spaA'S
right to demand peace. TIE in,sI rs las
the powers, including that Of Fra,s Of
70 render 1t general: humanity c ,arns
it; and ereh desire, surely c,u ,0,'a'F
reign to the feelings Of his Britsnpjss' Ne u Z
y. How can It be, that he alone e.n !.
draw himself from such an object, and ,L W VIA
TO terminate the niseries Of suffcr;nn r t LslA
nifty 'D4-I
The undersigned consequently renew.
<he name Of the emperor his august ma' '
the proposal already made, to send plrs:s
tentiaries to any city on tne continepr, rs.r
his Britannia Majesty may please to nna'I
out to admit TO the Congress the Dlen, a'I
tentiaries of,he soyereigns in alliance VI,
q. Britain TO treat upon he basis crg.
uti possiaetis, and upon that Of the resp.,lr. IT,
powers OF the beiiigerent parties: IN sOs :,
accept any basis which may nave for isS
ject the conclusion OF a peace, in which ~
parties shall fad honor, justice, and coua
lily.
The undersigned has the honor to rensr
to his excellency Mr., Canning he assur
snce OF his hlgi. consideration.
(Siguod)
Count NICoLAsDE RaaAszoyy
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a,,,e,x Afforded to his saajesly, that the ad
mission Of the government OF Span IS
party to the negotiation IS uPdefssoqa az 3
agreed to by France After The answer o.
vour exceilency upon this POM st'sti haze
been received, and SO soon as tlls,malesy,
shall be ia possession Of the sentiments sentiments q
the king Of Sweden and Of the government
of Spain, ] shailreceive bis ma,esty's COM
mands 10 communicate with your eexceiicn-
cy on the remaining points of your letter.
- have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed) ,rz-,,-c
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GEORGE CANNING.
no. VII.
OFFICIAL az @ T E.

~ / y -
The limo has uniformly declared his rea-
diness and desire to entc! INTO negotiation
for general peace onterms CONSISTENT with
honor to his majesty crown, with ideiily
to his engagements, ard With the permanent
repose and security OF Europe. Ills md
;estv repeats that declaration Ii the con-
Orion OF the continent be one OF agitation
and 81 yretchedaess if many states nave
been overthrown, and more are stu fnehac'
ed with subversion it is consolation 10
the king to reflect, that no part OF the con
WILSON'S which have already beenrexpefi-
enced. or of these which are threatened for
the future, can be IL any degree in1putable
to his majesty The king is most VIKING
to Acknowledge that alsuch dreadful chanS-
es are ipl1sd contrary totne policy oiHze;'t
Britain.
If the cause of so much na,serv Is to be-
found in the stagnation Of coiiamerclat IN
:ercourse, although lis majesty cannotbe
expected to hrar, with unqualified it9ieh
Ii. it the sys,em devised for the Destruction
of the commerce of his subjects has recoil-
ed upon its authors, or It's is2strunients, }-cI
j, it neither the disposition Of hrs, males-
~, nor in the character Of the people over
whom he reigns, to rejoice III the e.lvat.ons
and unhappincss even OF the NATIONS willeh
are combined against him. His nlaJesty
.anxiously deAires the termination OF the sui
ferinps Of the continent. The war IN when
his majesty is engaged, was entered INTO
by his majesty for the immediate oolect OF
rational safety. Il has been prolonged only
because no secure and honorable mta.ls OF
terminating it have hitherto been afforded
by his enemies.
But n the psogress Of war, begun tor
se,f-dctance new obligations have been
imposed upon his majesty, III behalf o.
powers whom the ag9ressIons OF a COM
mon enemy have compelled TO make COM
mon cause with his majesty or who have
solicited his maiesty's assistance and sup
port In thHi: eational independence. : he
interests Of ylle erewn ef Portugal and Of
his Sicilian majesty are .co-Edsd to his ma
esty's friendship and protecuon' ny ith
the king of Sweden his majesty IS connect. ]
ed bv sries of tie closest alliance, and by
st;pulations which unite their cQunse}5 ior
D, ace as well a. for war. 10 span. his
majesty is not set bound,by any formal IN
srrument but his majesty has, IL the lace.
or the world, contracted with that nation
enoapemrnts not less sacred and not less
binding upon his majesty's mind, than the.
most solemn treaties. His majesty. there
fore. assumes thatia an overture made to
his MAJESTY for entering into negotiations
for a general peace thecelations spossStng /
between his rna;easy and the Spanish mo-
narel,y have been distinctly taken into con-
sideration and that the government acting
in the name Of his Catholic majesty Fsrdl-
nana the seventh, is understood to be al!
party TO any negotiation in which his ma
jesly is invited 70 engage. j
.(Signsd5
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French and the emperor OF all the husslas
write 70 his Britannia majesty. 4 ne gran
dear and the sincerity ofthis step will, With
ont doubt, be felt. That cannot be a.tl ~,
buted % weakness which is the result o. the
intimate connection between the two great
est & soyereigns of the continent, united iol
. me- IS well as for war. His majesty tho
: emperorhas commanded me to make known =
20 your exceilency, that he has nominated
snleniootentiaries, who will repair to that city
on the continent 60 which his majesty the !,
.Sina 90 Of Great Britain and his allies shall
send their plempotentiafies:. With respect
TO the bases Of the:negotiatlon, Their males-
ties are disposed TO adopt those formerly
proposed BY. England herself ; namely the
.iai 1possiaetis, and any other bases founded
upon justice, and the reciprocity and equa-
lily. Mhich.ought to prevail between al great
nations. E
have the honor to be,
With the highest consideration,
(Signed) n.rNv
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CHAMPAIGN
No. X. Official No,v, dated foFS'S" '
fee, December 3, 1903

The undersigned, his me- esty 5 p P. h,
pal secretary of state for foreign aa1 ha moi.
laid before the king his master ms UNIT aH
transmitted to him BY his excri!s'S' for e..
Nicholas De Romanzoff, minis1e' w. Of
reign affairs Of his majesty the em Efa.er,,.
the. Rassias, dated OH ths 20, 20 o ;.l,n,sor
Berthe king learns with a '.l' oanear5
and regret the expectation VIZ ~. n,Iiss.y
70 have been enteftained that N'' r .;3,;oa
should consent TO commence a hSb osnI.,-
for general peace by pf;'','o'' .
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- 14dk1tS4lks estssN
No. I.
Istter from Count Nicholas de RO'na,1zgg 20
NJ, .Ss.retoru Canning, dated Er[nrth
September 80 lOct. IL Received oeto-
Der 81.
TRANsLATIoSs
SIR,
I send your exceilency letter winch
the emperors of Russia and France wFl:eto
b;s majesty the king q. England. The en-
,,eror of Russia aattcrs himself that the king
IF ENGLAND will feel the grandeur and SIN
.cerity of this step. She will there. Ind the
most natural and the nostaeimple answer to
s ,he overture which has been made by eadmi-
raj Saumarez. The Maion of the two en-
piirss is beyond all change, and the two en-
perors have formed 1t for peaes as well as
for war.
His majesty has ccmmanded.me to make
known TO your excellency that he has nomi-
mated pIenipotentiaries who will repair to
paris. where they Will await the answer
which your excellency may be pleased to
make to me. Il request you TO address 1t to
she Russian ambassador tParls. il he pie
5 ni,,otentiaries namedby the emperor Of Rus-
ss:.will repair TO that city ION the continent,
to which the plenipotentiaries OF has Erltan-
NC majesty and his allies shall have been
sent.
IT, RESPECT to the bases Of the negccaaiion,
their imperial maiesties see no difficulty IN
adopting an these formerly proposed by Eng 1g
land, namely, the rai posidetis, and every
other bases founded pom the reciprocity g
EQUALITY which ought &c prevail between all
great nations.
have the honor to be,
With sentiments of the highest
consideration, &c.
(Signed)
Count NICHOLAS DE- RoHAN2oFr.
7oMs cresgency Mr.. Canning, &c.
No. IL.
Letter from his majesty the emperor q the
Russias, and Bona5orte, to his majesty,
dated Ertufth, 12fd Of October, 1903
Rsceiped 21st Oct.
TRANSLATION.
SIRE, I
The present circumstances Of Europe
have brought us together at Erfnrth. Our
6rss thought is to yield to the wish and the
wants of every people, and to- seek, IN
speedy specification with your.,naesty, the.
most ef4icacious remedy for the mlselses
whichoppress allnations. We make known
10 YOUR majesty our sincere des're IN this
respect:by the present letter.
The long and bloody war which has tega
the continent is at an end, Mithoutsthe pcs
sibiity Of being renewed. Many changes
have taken place in Europe: many states
have been oyerthrown: Tie cause is to be
found in the state Of agitation and misery in
which the stagnation Of maritime commerce
has placed the greatest nations. Still great
er changes may yet take place, and all OF
them contrary to the policy of the English
nation. Peace, then, is at once the inter
est.of the people of the continent, as it is
the interest of ths people of GreatBritain.
We unite in entreating Your majesty to lis
ten to the voice of humanity, silencing that
of the passions TO seek. with the intention
of arriving at that object, toeconciiiate all
interests, and by shatmeans 10 spresegves all
the powers. which exist, and to insure the
happiness of Europe and OF this generation,
at the head of WHICH providence has placed
uss
(signsD
ALEXANDER.
NAPOLEON.
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The Enclosure No. w. is vefhatlfa the
same as No. u.the joint letter OF Alexan-
der and Napoleon, except this letter, when
is transmitted by the French minister IS
signed Napoleon-Aiexander. IN the one
letter, Alexander signed first IN the osnsf
Napoleon
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Hiis erceileacy Mr.. Canning, sc.
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ALEXANDER.
NAPOLEON.


Letter from d De [hamp asay 40 zsr. secss-
targ Ga,asissg, dated sErtustk, i 9th Oct.
aSDs--Recesssd Oa. 81.
TaAxSLATEox.
SIR,
Il have the honor Go taanscnis'sc your ex-
sensney. a lssesx wAaca the emperor of she
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FROM LpsDoN PAPERS
STATE !PAPERS.

forrespondeneewith the Russian & French
minister, relative to the overtures reeeiv-
! elfrom Erfurth--prssented by MS ma
;esty's command to bolh houses g ar
lament. Il.
No. /.
Letter from Count Niehoas de ko''a = -
mr.. Secretary Canning, datea EiJa,"S
Sebtembsrso (Oct. IL Recezvea 0efo-
Der 81.
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No. "

Letters from secretary Canning TO the lNus-
sian ambassador at Paris, dated Foreign
Office, asth October, 1903.
TRANSLATION
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-01-06

We regret very much that the pressure
OF other matter prevents US from present.
ing to our readers the report of the case
lately decided at Norfolk, of the United
States IS. Hhkins and others.
IL was an action of debt brought to re-
cover the sum of 8 1900, the penalty of the
bond given by the defendants for the en-
rollment Of the Schooner Caroline. To
the declaration, there was general de-
murrer, in which the u. S. joined, and
which was argued BY the district attorney,
MIR. Hay, and by Messrs. Taylor and
TazewelI on the part of the defendants.
For the defendants " was commended, that
the condition stated in the declaration, for
breach of which alone this action was
brought, was-l. A condition not authors
sed by the statute. g A condition contrary
60 the express provisions OF the law which
permitted and required the bond, 3. A
condition hostile to the genius and spirit of
all our laws, upon the subject OF navigation
and commerce.. AID If so, that the condi.
ton was void, and no action could b. main
tanned for a breach of il. The district at
tnrney after requesting time (which was
g-anted) to investigate the variouslaws up
on the subject and to derive assistance from
the officers of the customs, SIT ted to the
court that the positions for which the de-
PENDANTS counsel had commended, he could not
deny, and therefore with their consent he
should dismiss the cause. This WAS accor-
dinghy done, and at the same time several
other causes which had been brought up
OH similar bonds were. also dismissed.
The Judge expressed himself satisfied with
the arguments of the defendants counsel.
a Demurrer, we understand, always adj
mits the fact-undcr this impression, we
can blu, lament that guilt should have es-
capped with so much facility From the
conduct Of the attorney upon this occasion.
the law must be almost self.evidently defrc-
tive. or ne must have felt himself overpow-
Ell by the ingenuity and Talents of the de-
PENDANTS counsel We are not inclined to
hazard any opinion as tothe truth of the po-
stions taken by the defendants counsel
these we submit to our readers-but us the
Demurrer consesses the fact of guilt, and
species Of guilt too, of the most offensive
Character, il is much to be regretted that
it should pa SIS with impunity. The doctrine
Of conditions is too abstruse to Justify any
hasty editorial remark, out we could wish
that our forensic readers would 6estow some
attention upon the subject. If the law is
imperfect, now is the time for is amend
ment.
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FoR TREASURER.

Mr.. Mardaugh nominated Judge Parker
(of Westmore!and,) in which he VASES sup
ported by Messrs. ]. Baker, VERIFY, J. Al
len and Strother.
Mr. Barbour nominated Mr.. Robert Moore
(of Orange.)
Mr.. Shelley nominated Gen. John Pres.
ton, (who had been appointed by the Exc
cutive, in which he was supported by Mr..
y. Smith, Thompson, ]. Cabell, and Sem
pie.
Mr.. Otie nominated Mr.. R. Robertson,
and was seconded by Mr.. Storrs.
Mr.. Wooding nominated Mr.. Edmund
Pendleton, jr. and was seconded by Mr..
Prunty.
Mr.. Writ nominated MIR. d. Triplett
The Election for Treasurer was first
made.