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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25
HrpumeHf and EioQuenfe.

In The diiouiiion Of the Bill, for repeating the
Embargo, and other reflective commercial Laws.
Mr.. WrssTrs, member OF Congress from New
fiampihire, took location make fotne very psrti-
men; obferv atoms the fuhieet. which our read.
ers Will appreciate iuch however, bi,ng the re.
proaeh, as the cabinet richly meriscd Ia the re.
puahcs'ion of them. we mutt remark. that what.
ever may be the feelings Of mere irss,sa, excited by
iueh aehapge Of meafures, the fsdersasas Of New
Eng'and fhould never ,oie figh, of the disfsd,isa
which has been before rssnieiled by the dominant
party IN Congreis. 10 embaraa their commercial
puriuits and ruin their nsvig trades and that
this ahandonu sas of their policy does not flow
from 'he pure iouatain of msguaaimous Juice /;
bur 10 enforced by necefIisy 1eer necsffiy alone
Tor which We owe them no gratitude or thanks
Bsf9es Cos
Mr.. Webstsy of N. II. next took the
Aoor. He was happy, he said, that it
had fallen to his lot to be present at the
office they were now about to perform,
Of reading the funeral obsequ;es of the
restrictive system. He rejoieed in mode
ration, he felt a temperate exultation,
that this system, which he conceived per-
nicious as to ourselves, and imbecile as
10 foreign nations, was about TO be CON-
signed to the tomb Of all the Capulets.
he congratulated his friends who had
predicted this end, that they had lived to
see its existence terminate, &c. He
went on to speak Eguratively Of the re-
ssrictive system. which he said, was some
thing like system of faith, to be acted
not TO be deliberated on it seemed TO
have been believed to be Essential to our
political salvation, and any departure from
it as leading certainly to political perdition
and he did not believe any Saint in
the Calendar ever bad set Of followers
lefs diipoted to trouoielome inquiry,
than the followers of this restrictive iys-
ten. The authors of this system how
ever had we'll understood It's object the
opposers Of it had also understood it,
and that it had failed to effect its object
the late message OF the President suffi
GENTLY proved. The character OF the
system, like that of many other things
would not be very well known or gene
rally understood until it was DESTROYED.
1t was now passing cfFwiih general exc
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25
BOOKS u STATIONARY.

K BPT conitan,ly for fac, at SAMUEL. BUTTS
IA Bookffore, Hay market Row, Maine iiree,,
large and fmali Bibles, Teffaments, Waite Beik-
maps, Smith & Jones, and Smith & Sleeper. PAIN
and Hymn Books = variety of Miscellaneous
Works, among which are many new publications,
TO wis-Campbeiis Lectures; Hiltory of vetm IN, /;
n r. Pains Works, Alton on Taae; Solitude
swesteued; Penitent of Codftow /; Rokeby, fier
lots Travels in Canada; Lathrop on the Cloee /;
TrumbuiIis Hiaory Of The Uait-d State. Wau.'
Sermons Coiyer'. Lecture; Chriftlan Obiervsr !;
Naval H,aory Of the United States
aaorinisnt Of school books, ocilIs Paper, LEX
Powder. large and FINAL Perpetual Almanacks,
with many other articles which will be difpofed
Of on good terms can be Obtained in Portland
AL0, For Saie-three Houfes, Etuated
in peataot parts Of he town. Of which is well
calculated for a Public houfe-and . number OF
valuable Houie Lots. ftuated near the central part
of ihetown
Ayo--two Hpufes IT, Lei, flua.ed in pleafart
parts of the town-lnqu,re a above.
dfYI 10
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25
Machine q Hand Cardf.
John WINSLOW eco

LAYING enahiifhsd Gard Factory near Port
! iand offer TO typp'y dea'ersand manusacsur-
ers with Cards Of the bsA quality, 1t the Bolton
and Le,cefer prices.
Psssxs1 SspyH Is II
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25
NorttanD 9a3ftlf,
BY ARTHUR SHIRLEY,
PRINTED AND PesLIsHsp

At two dollars per annum-one half in adj.
raee: All who become subscribers 20 this
nper, will be considered AS such until they pay
i al arrearsges and order its disconinusnce.
All Com .nunic atoms, or Advertisements sent
Hnugh the Mail, nuss be POST paid. or the post.
re will be charged; and all advertisements
kxcep, where there 10 previously an scconn,
psu,) must be accompanied with the pay for
:seraon, or nm additional charge of ssueny fee
sss will be made.
kYrhe price Of Advertising is one dollar for
"A Administrators OF Commissioners nosice--A
* ..,, fof smaller advertiser enis.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25
%istflEny.

Mn SHIRLEY,
In the Argus of The Sd Of March ult. the Col
ec,or Of Excise called upon all Physicians to ~,
licences for retailing medicines to the sick
Lest some ofyour customers, or others, shout
be m'sled by this wrong construction Of the Act
laying duty upon the retailers Of Wines, Spiri
tuous liquors and foreign merchandise, I would
advise them, that this &C, does not embrace
them. neither expressed nor implied, because
they are not canned rs such, noe implied, be
cause the medicines which they administer to
the sick are not deemed foreign merchandise
for those (sfter being prepared by the Physicisn
for the s,ck) become manufactured within the
United States, as much as he Tailor who sells
agarment, the Painter his paints, or the Black
smlth borse shoe. although they are all Of 70,
eign produce, but manufactured vi'hin the u.
States. and are expressly excepted in this act,
which provides " that every person who shall
sieAi m tie sei',ng 81 goods, wares OF lore,ai'
merchandise Except such as are the giovth,
produce Or manufacture 81 the u. States) is .
real dealer of nerchsoJze within the meaning
oi his Act" Lest sny question should elise
respecting the wines Or srirituous liquors which
they msy use might be deemed retailing OF such
liquors, the act provides, I" ha, no hing therein
contained shall be construed TO ex,end TO Ply.
Sscians, Apo,hecaries, Surgeons. or chemists Is
30 any wines or spr,tGous duors which they msy
use in the preparation or making up medicines
Tor SICK. lame. or diseased persons, so .hst the
Physician, Apothecary, Surgeon and Chsms,
ere all alike, excepted out Of this Act" ANY
2.her construction of ii would excuse the ad
nnistering OF antimony and Tinctures, because
taey cons am Wine or Spirits in their composition,
aud would charge others who administer Opium
and Gum Arabic, because they are prepared 10
water s4
The Merchant slso. who deals only in goods
rnanuf.c ured within the u States, (.lthoueh of
foreign produce altogether) is excepted out Of
this law. AARON PORTER
The project for a National Bank, with
Capitol OF so miliions,las received the go by
for the present session the committee
could not agree upon what shape 10 give j,
burning II vesseis near Arru London--On
the 9Th inst British bargss and 2 launches,
with 200 men, proceeded up Connecticut
river to Pctlipagae point, and destroyed up.
wards Of twenty sail OF vessels, without sus
tanning, probably the loss of single man.
They landed in the night and psraded in
the principa'slreet in the place before the
least alarm was given. As soon as i, be.
came known, the commander Of the expe-
d,,,on informed the citizens that he had
sofiicisr, force 10 accomplish his parsoses.
and that provided he inhabitants did not
FIRE upon them, they would not moles, TIE
citizens or any property unconnected with
the shipping-snd a mutual understanding
OF that sort was agreed to.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25
W ebber x Chase,
HAVE for sale an extensive assortment Of
ENGLISH q ERENCH GOODS.

HAVE for sale an extensive assortment Of
ENGLISH q FRENCH GOODS,
suitable for the presefs and approaching 81
which are,
Best superfine 1roadclo,hs
Midiing and low priced do.
Superhne Cassimeres, consisting OF
black, drab and mixed
ds-CoAtlngs--Dutfiis
Fisnpels and bsixes
Peiiecc Cloths-Bombazetts
Wilbores- -Dnran,s-Crapes
Bes, dress'd and addressed Calicoes
Silk snd common Gingasms
Cambricks, white, black and coloured
A large assortment OF Fancy Mushns
Shawl,--silk and cotton II .ndkercbieis
Long Lawn LineR--B, aces
Gentlemen and Ladies Beaver Gloves
ditto ditto silk g. wo, sued Hose
Black and coloured Sewing silks
Goa, and Vest Buttons
Ribbons Tapes and Dobbins
Neutrality-suspicious. Grapes
Italian Crapes--Pins
Cotton Hose, gentlemen s. ladies'
Silk Gloves-Button Moulds
A general assortment of American
Factor, Goo,ls. Sc. &c.
Portland, Mneh7. 1914.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25
HORACE COLAMORf..
Ne rs, Ms,Ibs'S.f,es Gone, # F,s.llu FRET.
has ron SALT
!, IN cx,enfive aGJumen, of
CrOekery, GiaG and China 1Fare,

-eonsfsfIsG OF
1000 dozm edg d and c. &. Plates, Twill era
and Mufiins-edgd and G. c Soup and Sauce
Tureens-Buuer Boats, ac--- 1000 ie,ts Hnameied
and c. Tea and Coffee Cups aud saucers- lea
pots-sugars and Creams--Mug.--jug Bowls
&c.--biue Printed Tea, Coffee and D,n:ug se;s oil
the Oriental Stag and Zebra Pa,terns-bue Prin.
ted Tea and Caffee Cups and Saueers- Coffee Pu,s
-Mugs--Jug, aud Bowls
Chino 50 boxes Canton China Tea and Coffee
Sets acton China Dining e.s-Di.,ss--Pia.e,
Fwifis.s-Mufhns-Soep ard Sauce Tursens-
Cups ADD Saucer.-Cuttasd Cups-ssilads and
Bakers
Elegan, French Porcelain China Tea and Coffee
Sess, Cups and saucers = lmsges-& sc
CAys--Eegsnt cut and Common Decanters--
Tumb en--Wiaes-. Jeies---- Lenmousaes Cur
lard Cups-Crues-salss-La aud Proof ClsT
e-Pocket Botties-En,ry Lamps, &c-~5o aiIor
ted Crates. funabie for Country DeaIers
Crates carefully repacked to fair Purchafers
Bottom, april rs. 6w
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25
WILLIAM CROSS.

WILLIAM CROSS,
At Corbam Corner. keeps conssanly for sale
4 =, gene..i s,softInen OF
Nest India Goods u Groceries,
which lie Offers on good terms as can be pro-
cured il tina place or cSen Portland, for cash OF
coun!r, produce.
He wants 10 buy
quantuvof Flour. WhcN. kye. s. Corn. for
wh CHI he highes price will be given.
Coyham. Te.n IL. IT
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25
2 merican Manufactured Goods.

Ma z, M.byi ROW
JOSEPH POPE, agen, fer Aimy u 6.sss., Of
Providence, who keep him eonNant'y tupp''ed
from their long known and well enAbiithed raef
nv At Pawtucket. with q general afIortment Of
American Cotton Goods,
coNNsTiHo or
Single Yarn for Warp aud Filling
81 threaded white * colord Stocking Yarn
White aud coored tewing Cottons
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. heeks-Stripes
Observation-Disclosures Ticking, &c
W sho pkcepers IN town and country and Peo'
Die IN general who win to furnfh themfelves with
he above articles, will be fupoisd At the Factory
prices.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25

THE fabtcriber hereby gives public notice to all
: eosesrned that Che has been duly appointed
- taken upon hedef the truR Of adminifratrix
nthe eia,e Of DANIEL WESTON. tate Of Cape.
nixabesh 10 the county Of Cumberland. yeoman,
&eyted, by giving bond as the Law direct, - fhe
AsieiOre sequeis all pertous who are indebted TO
Ne laid decsaied's eitste. 10 make immediate pay
mt; and thoie who have any DEMANDS the con.
nslhibii the fame TO JANE WESTON.
Hi I2b 1914
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25

! to all concerned thar fhe las been duly ap
piated and taken Upon heifef the rguis Of admin
NDurham in the county Of Cumberland Mariner
teased by giving bond az the aw directs - She
tlsefose Tequ.ls all perions who are indebted ia
&iaid deceAieds ellate 10 make immediate pay
MAJ; and ibcfe who have any demands thereon 20
sstbM the lame to The Comm ficners.
SOPHIA P1RROTT
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25
k'eazas Wyer d Charles Farley,
CnI4Enitke nnd 3enucNcre

GoiyanthS and jesveaers,
INFORM their friends and rhe public. that they
! have formed Connection in trade. and that in
iaure their bulnefs will be conducted at the Aore
l,e,y occupied by Eleasar Wyer. in Exchange.
nes., under the 6rm Of
WYER & FARLEY,
rho have on hand variety of gold, cornelian &
hpse Ear Hoops. Knobs and Drops; gold, topaz
lIegree pearl and jetr Rings and Pins Of the new.
a faihion . hanaione aGastment OF Britannia
Tea Pots, sugar Bz(ons and Cream Pots JApaned
Wnsers; Bread and Koifs Trays; rich gold Epau.
lxts ,nd Cord Penknivessnd Rasors; fiver Pen
ii Cales and Tooth Picks /; fiiver, gilt, and fteel
Wseh Chains Keys and Seala--together with \
variety Of Other articles in their line.
fIand(ome eghl day Clocks-Thermometers
Hydsometen-Pufs Clsfes and Water Levels
Halls Parent RiEss Fowling Pieces aud Piflols.
They slfo manufacture go Watch Chains. Keys
~ Seal. Of every description; Cornelian and 9th.
= Aoues fst IN gold and filssree Hair Work If
wuy deferp,ion exscu Cd with neainefs-S,Iver
Tumbess and Cups; foup gravy B cream Ladies
tble. defer, coffee and tea Spoons; Sugar rongs,
~ spoons and Muitard Ladies, made to any pat
m Gold Necklaces, &c --ail Of which are war
rated good.
NB-Dalers ia this line may be fuppled with
y kind Of work al liberal dicount Perionai
nendance will be gwen 10 that cuitomers may be
,scnmodned with Any york made or repaired a.
\ hosel notice
q Caf6 given for old Gold and SiIver.
- All pesfons having any demsnds sGaic!i I;
=. q The fubisribers ere invi ed to cali imnedi
~ nd receive their dues, and all indebted are
kque1sd to make immediate payment, either by
"a q Note. ELFAZ AR WYER,
CHARLES FARLEY.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25
JUNK BOTTLES WANTED,
FOR which cath viii! be given, by
DAVID DAN d.
Jonsa,y "a Z:
Freh Garden Seeds.
Jsnsa,y "a

NIATuaNIsL LrrAvos la, for isle, An extenfve
~ shor,ment OF Garden Seeos; by large or tmAi'
quantiSies; at his fofe nei dos 10 Portland Bank
Middle arset; all oflaif years growth: warranted
good (ew( Ap,I IL.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25
Painting and Geography.

Painting and Geography.
The fubfc,iber propoiss opening feho oil At his
fchoo, houfe IN Pissfsst H,os--for the purpofe
of inaructing Mifes in Drawog, Painting Geogra
ply and the uiuai branches of Educa,sou, the
FRA MONDAY in May next Hours of attendance
from eleven 10 one Terms for the sfual br arches,
D for Drawing and Painting. D,s
April IL WILLIAM MOODY.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25
Garden Seeds

IRON the fociety of Shakers 10 Alfred, by lhc
l. box or retail Also
A quantity ef Herds Crafs aud Cover feed for la.
At the Rore of DAVID DANA
March IS CIV
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25

5000 lbs Coffee-Hhds w I and N Rum--4O
hoxes mould sud d,pt Candles--chefs Of Souchong
aad Hyfon kin Tea--facks CafGa--toses Weich's
No ! and 9 ChoeoiAte--so kegs vrginiATobsc
co-biadders Snuf-A large af,rtmsni of B,,Hon
aud Che Glsfs-- O.OOO vt. cut Nai's, from
the Saco Mandatory ihds coaris Salt
The above Goods are Of the fri, quality b will
be fold on reaiouAble terms If Eb 81
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25

IhE tuefcFiber hereby gives public notice to all
eoncerned thar fhe has been duly appointed
- taken rpon herfelf the tluA of samniflrairiy
= me etlass Of fEEdZER ~ PARKER, late Of
saaal'.' Ia the eoun,y OF Cumberland, yeoman.
%eale0' ~ giving bond IL the law directs Che
x's'o'e reQueis all perioas who are indebted TO
We 'aa decssieds eltass. to make immediate pay
.l' and shote who have auy demands thereon,
ssihibi, the fame 10 her
ELIZABETH u PARKER.
Mssb "a, 1914 marx
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25

Boarders Wanted.
THE fubfcriber has ,akeniha, central and pe,s.
1 antIy ituAed Houi. IT the head Of Union
Wharf-laey occupied by sapa ain Das Smith,
where he AN accommodate two Or three genf:em.n
soarder. OLIVER EVERETT.
dpyai 6 III -..-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25
NEW GINGHAWS
SOLOMON BOYCE.

LAS juA received new aao', ment of cinghams,
piaids and Stripes-te has alto Bedtieking,
Checks Chambrays. Diaper, Denim. and imai
aiior,ment Of shir,ing; Jingle Yarn for warp and
filing. and 8 threaded white Stocking Yarn /;
white and co'oured Sewing Ihread-Likewiie,an
sAoI tment Of SHOES. a. uinal-all which he 10
telling at he lowell caih prices
Sd Mo 28, Isi4 6w
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25

Tia iuafcriber hereby gives pubic notice TO all
eCncerned ina. ihe has been duly appointed
I'D taken upon herie the ,ruli Of adminitratrix
y the eta'e Of JOHN Day, laie Of Freeport, in
" eoua'y Of Cumberland, yeornan, descaied. by
evrg bond ~ the Jaw d;fed. ihe thcT efore re
eaelt. al perfons xho are indebted TO the fad
esesaieds eliae 10 make immediate payment; and
moe who haze apy dsrnaEds thereon, to exhibit
asfsne 10 her
LYDIA P4 DAY.
April =, 1914 mark
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25

InE iahfcriber hereby gives public notice to all
!, concerned. that he has been duly appointed
~"Sen upon hmieif the tru1 Of admniftrator
'ae sisass Of CALLED BLOOD. late of Portland,
: ae eouniy OF Cumberland. clerk. decssied, by
s'as oond a. the law direets--he therefore re
m AZ pef.ons who are indebred to the fad
eilAte. to make Immediate payment and
Il. VINO have any demands thereon, to exhib,
'sneso ANS2L LEWIS.
April "A, 1914
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25

FOR SfLE,
100 bbls Richmond FLOUR
100 do TURpENriNE
do SALMON
A quantity of SHIP BREAD
Apply to, HOSEA iLsLEY.
Ma,fb % IT
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-25

l 10 'u0er,eer hereby gives public uosiee TO all
~ eVAeefoed, thai fhe has been duiy appointed
. '.aea upoa hsrielf the ,ruff Of admin ilra,ri1
-. as e"sts OF AdOSES WAZERH0U Sc tate OF
:. 'M0usn' 10 THE county Of Cumberland yeo
4. .ls.s"ed' ny giving bond a. he law d;Iects--
I se'e tequells al perfou. who are ,udehsed
M 'Aa decesied's eltste 10 make immediate
s 49,. sad thole who have any demand. here.
- 20 exhibit the laae 20
1,,a Mary Waterhoasc.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-12
BARBADOS. March Z.

Arrived ii. NJ. S. Pique, hon, capt.
Maitland, from a cruise, On the l4th
Feb fell in with feet offour sail. con-
voyed by an English brig of war, large
>cbr some distance astern of them. The
brig made a signal for All enemy. on
which the schooner hauled her wind, *
the Pique continued to gain on her fast !;
but having lost o man overheard, and
heaving to save him, by which she lost
three quarters OF an hour, the priyateer
made her escape. Between 1t ahd IL
at night fell in with her again wilhin
gnn shot, and soon offer lost her in a
squal. About 8 days ago the Pique
fell III With the American fsigate Presi-
dent, commanded Oy the renowned com
.nodore Rodgers, to the northward OF
Porto Rico. The Pieue Immediately
hoisted her colors, aud invited her Q
come down but she refused the chal
lcnge. II would not have been prudent
for the Pique, vessel little more tran
half the force of the President, and halt
of her crew sick, to have sought an ac-
ton with her; yet it is evident, on the
other hand, that the Pique did not wish
particularly 10 avoid 1t, and it is equally
evident. that from circumstances OF the
Presidents being to windward, she
might have come to actioD, and there
fore it is clear she bad no inclination to
fight" lit is almost unnecessary to
state that the frigate which the rtnowR-
ct capt. Maitland saw, and r from, was
the Constitution; anu that the latter used
every means TO bring her TO action,
without success. The force of the Pique
is stated, BY prisoners who have been re.
leased from her, TO be S guns, the Con.
s,itution mounts 81 ]-Boston Gaz.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-12
From the NJ london Gazette Of We'd
neslay last.

The hetit eae-re Of the Sound has
been extremely lively for the last week
Thursday two slooPs were captured
close in with Saybrook, and schr. ran
On shore.
Same day, the wreck Of the smack
Polly, Jones, Master, drifted on shore
near the light house. Every thing WAS
eons above deck, and the deck destroy
cd. She had evidently been taken by
the English. Besides Mr.. Jones, there
were on board two men belonging to this
place.
Savers Smack mentioned in our
last was given up. and her little cargo.
Wednesday last a sloop frem New.
York, Forsyth Master, belonging here,
was chased on shore near Milestone, and
abandoned by the crew leaving Mrs.
Howard, Of this place, and an English
woman, passengers on board. The
barges took off the last, and left Mrs
H. TWAS apparent the enemy intended
the destruction of the vessel and cargo !;
but in consequence of the urgent in
treaty. and distressing situation of Mrs.
H they left the vessel as they found her
Use English womaa said she wa. the
wife Of Doctor who was at N. London,
and going to Bermuda in cartel A
few nights previous, an Englishman of
this description and a Lieut. who put up
a! B.egp's Coffee House, stole boat
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-12
Communicated for The Soston Daily
advertiser.
NEWS EROM TERRA EIRMA

4 \
By persons worthy Of credit, the ac.
counts ofthe crueities ofthe pretended
patriots of Caracas and Lsguira are
confirmed. They su pass the butche, les
of Cumana. More than 1900 person.
who remained in the prisons out Of
1900 Europeans, have been murdered
and SHOT the others died of misery
under the load OF their chains. Most OF
the n are fathers Of families and inha
BIZ ants married in TIE country
Their families are aband,ned, their
property plundered or con6scatcd De-
prived Of all resource, nothing is lsft
TO them but despair. 1t appears th.t
these srsel,ies were repeated on the
approach of the Royalists, whose van
guard bad taken possession Of the fertile
vaIIies of Araguay and Tuv, and it is not
doubted but Caracas and Laguira are
now in their hands, as they bad already
occupied fhe important port Of Ochinare
Bolivar and Rlyas were making vige-
'rous efforts to impede their progress,
but he people regarded them with hor-
ror as the disgrace of humanity, and they
will be obliged to embark, being Cut of
by the negroes, of Capapa and Paparo
who occupied the line Of Barcelona.
Among those who have been sacri'
feed were many who purchased Their
existence by all they possessed, and al
ter the money was drawn out OF them
they were conducted to the glooet;;
It is assured that the band OF Caracas
had exceeded in barba'ity that at Gu.
mara.
The foreign vessels were preparing
to sail out notwithstanding that they were
under the forts of Laguira and that there
wa. an Embargo, tearing to fall into the
hands of Doves who commands the Roy