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by the rfnsnnic world a3 genuine masons.
The- bii'(,r»i'rhooii is recognised by act of par-
liament, ;>u'l enjoy a clear capital of several
thousand pounds in th^ Funds, which is dai-
ly increasing, although it distributes in be-
nevolence a very lavge sura monthly, to
distressed brethren, from every part of the
world. The noble duke congratulated the
fraternity on the increasing opulence of the
institutl >u, arising from their strict, quiet,
and anoste' trtious adherence to the ancient
principle-, of the craf!", which must assured-
ly preserve its ascendancy over all innova-
tion. The dinner and wine were of tke
best kind -and well served, and the day was
spent in the highest conviviality, order and
dec,'rum.
A private letter from Adtona, of the 16th
instant states, that the Spanish ambassador
to tlie court of Vienna, has officially declar
ed, that with the consent of the emperor of
the French, the Spanish troops now m Ger-
many, would keep and occupy Hanover,
Until the troops of England evacuated
81 uute-Video, and all the other conquests
in South- America. Similar declarations are
suppled to have been made by the minis-
ters of the king of Spain, at Constantino-
ple, Copenhagen and Lisbon.
FEDERAL GAZETTE.
FRTDAY, AUGUST 21.
Schr.Good Intent, Stove, cleared at Wash-
ington, N. C. 1-Hh instant, for Baltimore.
Frm Leghorn, May 23.—" We had last
the pleasure of writing to you on the 21st
of February, per Dispatch, for your place,
informing you of the state of our market
for colonial produce.
" Since then our importations from the
United States hate been very considerable.
Prime Havanna sugars, however, are scarce,
and would fetch 20 to 21 the whites, and
14 a lothebrovvns. Inferior qualities abound
and cannot be quoted higher than 17 a 19
the whites, and 18 r 2 a i4 1-2 the browns
Coffee of prime qualities scarce and in de-
mand—Martinique 33—Guddaloupt* 31 a 33
— Mocha much wanted and would readily
J5, at which a large parcel of flOO.OOo
waflsome time ago disposed of - St. Domin-
go 59 a 31--Cocoa still continues very dull,
and does not fetch more than 29 a 30 for
Carracas, and 20 a 2t for Marington—Pep-
per dull at i2 1-2 Pimento 28 a 30, bitt will
tieclrne upon the first arrivals.
" Nankeens in demand at 61. at which we
have sold large parcels, but the season is
now far advanced, and we do not reckon
that price a month hence. India mtis-
alemand. We have lately disposed of
* veraF parcels at about a Leghorn dollar to
r and ten cents p. repee, which leaves
a handsome profit."
PEACE OR WAR ?
Nobody is indifferent as to the ultimate
decision of this question. If the honor of
the nation will not thereby be injured, nor
her fair trade curtailed, the American people
are decidedly for peace. Individuals there
are, who believe that it is the sentiment of
nrtteht, and the expressed opinion of
Mr. Jefferson, that war with Britain will be
the issue, from the> present state of affairs.
Or thi3 subjret th?r, which is of the utmost
importance to the United States, especially
¦when utterly unprepared for the measure; it
}» proper that our readers, nay the whole
community, (for all are interested,—the far-
sner and the mechanic, equally with the mer-
chant and the mariner,) should be possessed
of every possible information.
We last evening re-published an extract
of a letter from London, which was a strong
{Munroc's) argument in favor of the pros-
pect of a continuance of pease The follow-
ing, from the '¦ National Intelligencer," is
the concluding paragraph of a very long pa
per, entitled "Reflections on the compara-
tive effects of war, on the U. States & Great-
Britain." The writer, after describing the
privations and the hardships to which Eng-
land would, in such a case, be subjected, thus
terminates his remarks :
" How would she be able to bear up against
such a combination of evils ? First, a dimi-
nution of articles of subsistence ; secondly,
a diminution of raw articles essential to her
manufactures ;' thirdly, a diminution of the
foreign, demand for those art iciest' fourthly,
a diminution of revenue ; and fifthly, an
increased expenditure. Is there not strong
reason to believe that a combination of such
powerful causes would not only produce ex-
tensive individual distress, but likewise po-
litical ruin ? Could any set of men, mad
enough to plunge their country into sucii an
overwhelming gululi, calculate upon conti-
nuing; to hold the reins of government ?
They might perhaps hold them long enough
to share among themselves the first plunder
of the war ; but it requires no prophetic tal-
ent to foresee that they would soon be driven
from the helm amidst the indignation of
their countrymen. Here then is our reli-
ance—the foundation of our hopes. If those
at the head of government will pause, will
reflect seriously, and will at all regard the
Interests of their country, they will depre-
cate a war with the United States, as the
greatest evil she can suffer, and they will,
from interest, (should better motives be want-
ing) do us justice. Let us, while we are
prepared for a different issue, hope this may
be the case !"
Captain Reeding, arrived at Portsmouth,
from Point Petre, G. informs, that on the
29th Jane off Deserada, he was brought to
by the English armed brig Dominique,
flora Dominique, and ordered on board
with his papers &c. that during his way to,
and while on board, as well as on his re-
turn, (after a detention of 2 houis) they con-
tinued firing small arms at his schooner ;
several shot went through her sails, entered
her spars and other parts of the vessel.—-
Upon complaining, captain R. was told he
might think himself wed off they did not
sink his vessel.
Towed into Townsend harbor, (Me.) 7th
instant, by a number of fishing boats, a
Sloop of about eighty tons burthen, which
was found onshore, on Fisherman's Island.
She was loaded with wood and light lorn-
j ber, and had, " Nancy', of Mewbury/iort,"
on her stern. - It appeared by some papers
found on board, that the captain's name
was Timtthy fv. Barm. Her boat was gone,
and there was no bedding or clothes found
on board.
Admiral Stirling has recommended to un-
derwriters to inquire into tire cause of the
loss of the American ship Bengal, on the
Island of Goretti.
* ¦
Jersey Agricultural Report.-—Summer, 1807.
Hay—Large crops, exceeding those of
any late year. Some of it damaged, a great
deal well got in. Bottom and low mea-
dows escaped floods with less injury than
common.
Harvests—Wheat—more abundant, arid
better than any former year since the revo-
lution. With daily showers and hot suns
in harvest-time, shomewliat grown in places.
Rye—Plentiful, driu well secured, some
few crops excepted.
Oats—Unusually abundant and good.—
Moire sown than usual* and what was sown
is better.
Flax—Large, thick, and well seeded—
the coating-not yet ascertained.
Corn—Never more pramising, and sel-
dom more planted.
Barley-"but little sown—that little gene-
rally good.
On the whole, should Indian Corn, turn
ont as well as it promises, a more plentiful
year will never have been remembered in
this state.
Iruit—No scarcity, except of Apples, of
which there aie very few.
SHIPWRECK.
Our readers will not fail to participate
with us in the feelings of admiration excited
by a perusal of the subjoined letter. It is
written from Gibraltar by Mr Alex, Wilson,
son of Mr. Wilson, watchmaker, in Kelso,
and while we admire the heroism he display-
ed in the melancholy circumstances which
called it forth, we are pleased with the sim-
plicity and modesty which characterize the
narrative :
[jV. York puperj]
" Gibraltar, Ap.rit 19.
" On Sunday, the 13th inst. I witnessed
a scene of horror I never can forget; a Portu-
guese frigate, the San Juan Principe, captain f
R. J. F Lobo, was reported to be wrecked
on the east coast, about four miles from the
Spanish lines. About 8 o'clock in the morn-
ing, 1 could plainly perceive with a glass the
vessel dismasted, and a great number of men
onboard. A friend of mine, Mr. Masser,
and I, immediately took herse, and arrived j
on the beach about nine. We found the
ship had almost at that instant gone to pieces,
and about 200 men were floating on the
fragments of the wreck, and driving towards
the mouth of a small river, which was swel-
led by the late rains. At the same time a
most tremendous sea set in, which had rais-
ed a bank of sand at its mouth. A number;
of Spaniards were looking on. I instantly
plunged into the river, and found I could
ford it about shoulder deep. , Mr. Masser
followed me, and four or five Spaniards imi-
tated our example. For two hours we were
employed in snatching from a watery grave
the unfortunate creatures, who were clinging
to pieces of timber, and dashing every mo-
ment upon the bank of sand, and upon each
other. I with great difficulty saved captain
Lobo ; he was driving upon a-piece of the
vessel, almost exhausted and senseless ; the
next breaker, in all probability, would have
beea! his end. I dragged out the second
captain, and shortly after a lieutenant, who
expired on my landing him on the beach ;
I likewise saved a niadshipman,, as did Mr.
Masser, the purser ; these are all the officers
saved.
" The crew consited of 315, out of
which there are 116 survivors. I pledge
you my word more than two-thirds ot that
number owe their lives to Massr's exertions
and my own. One officer and four men
died in my arms, from being bruised and
exhausted before I could land them. Ma-
ny a poor fellow we were obliged to let go,
from the quantity of wood driving about.in
every direction, and saw them dashed to
pieces on the sand. The sight was most
dreadful; but the cause we were embarked
in nerved our arms. About half-past twelve,
nine of the unhappy sufferers remained on
the last piece of the wreck. Manyab.ut
this time arrived tioin the garrison, and
with their assistance, four of them were got
ashore. Mr. Ma.;ser and -myself bad many
hair-breadth escapes ; he was, at one time,
swept from his feet by a,breaker ; I was
most fortunately, near him.,, and,, making a
dash, caught hold of his. coat, as he was
floating into the surge, and, by the assis-
of one of the Spaniards, saved him and a
sailor. I was, as you may suppose, very
poorly for some time,, from the bruis-
es and over-exertion ; but I am now reco-
vered." After detailing a number of more
minute particulars, the writer concludes his
letter with the following apostrophe—
" God grand that I may never witness so
melancholy a sight again : but should that
be my fate, God grant I may have it in my
power to be equally serviceable !"
TRIAL OF AARON BURR,
(Continued by adjournment and held at the ca-
pital in the hall of the house of Delegates.)
for high treason against the United
States.
[We have received the Richmond papers,
containing an account of proceedings in
this case down to Monday, the 17th in-
clusive. On Tuesday, the 18th, chief
justice delivered the opinion of the court
concerning the order in which the evi
dence on the pait of the United States
was to be introduced. The opinion not
yet published. General Eaton was then
examined. The evidence not 3'et pub-
lished.]
Monday, August 17.
The names of the selected jurors and of
the Venire were then called over ; after w hich
John M. Sheppard ana Richard Curd were
selected to complete the pannel and sworn.
Tiie following is therefore a complete list
of the petit jury :
Edward Carrington, Reuben Blahy,
Da'u'ul Lambert,
•ienja)
'in Gri
Richard E. Parker, Miles Botts,
eves,
Hugh Sfercer, Henry Coleman,
Christopher A>rth<\ny; John M. Sheppard-
'James Sheppard, Richard Curd,
Proclamation being then made in die
form, the prisoner standing up ; the clerk
tead the copy of the indictment, and after-
wards addressed the inry in the usual form.
VIRGINIA OlSVmCT.
In the Circuit Court of the United S,'.
America, in and for the fifth circuity and
Yirginik 'cii.drict:
The Grand Inquest of the United States of
America, for the Virginia district, upon their
oath do present that Aaron BtjR.8,, late of
the city of New-York and state of New-
York, atttorney at law, being an inhabitant
of and resident within the United Statet, and
under the protection of the laws of the U-
nited States, and owing allegiance and fidel-
ity to the same United States, not having
the fear of God before his eyes, nor weighing
the duty of his said allegiance, but being
moved and seduced by the instigation of the
Devil, wickedly devising and intending the
peace and tranquility of the said United
States to disturb and to stir, move and ex
cite insurrection, rebellion and war against
the said United States, on the tenth day of
December, in the year of Christ one thou
sand eight hundred and six, at a certain place
called and known by the name of Blanner
hassett's island, in the county of Wood and
district of Virginia aforesaid, and within the
jurisdiction, of this court, with force aftd
arms, unlawfully, falsely, maliciously and
traitorously, did compass, imagine and in-
tend to raise and levy war, insurrecti-
on and rebellion against the said United
States ; and in order to fulfil and bring to
effect the said traitorous compassings, ima-
ginations and intentions of him the said
Aaron Burr, he the said Aaron Burr after-
wards, to wit ; on the said tenth day of De-
cember, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and six, aforesaid, at the said island
called Blannerhassetl's island, as aforesaid,
in the county of Wood aforesaid, in the
district of Virginia aforesaid, and within
the jurisdiction of this court, with a great
multitude of persons whose names at present
are unknown to the grand inquest aforesaid,
to a great number, to wit; to the number
of thirty persons and upwards, armed and
arrayed in a warlike manner, that is to say,
with guns, swords and dirks, and other war-
like weapons, as well offensive as defensive,
being then and there unlawfully, malicious-
ly and traitorously assembled, and gathered
together, did falsely and traitorously assem-
lr' and joia themselves together against tha
United Slates, arid then and there with
force and arms did falsely .and, traitorously
and in a watlike and hosiile manner, array
and dispose themselves against the said U
nited States, and then ar.d there, that i- to
say, on the day and in the year aforesaid,
at the island aforesaid, commonly called
plannerhassett's island, in ttie county afore-
said of Wood, within the Virginia district
and the jurisdiction of tins court, in pursu-
ance of such their traitorous intentions and
purposes aforesaid, he the said Aaron Burr,
with the said, persons so as aforesaid ' trai
torously assembled and armed and arrayed
in manner, aforesaid, most wickedly, mali-
ciobsly and traitorously did ordain, prepare
and levy war against the said United States,
contrary to the duty of their said allegiance
and fidelity, against the constitution, peace
aim. dignity of the said *'nited States, and
against the form of the act of the congress
of the said United States in such case made
and provided.
And the grand inquest of the United
States of America, for the Virginia district,
upon their oaths aforesaid, do further present,
that the said Aaron Burr late of the city of
New-York, and state of New-York, attor-
ney at law, being an inhabitant of, and re-
siding within the United States, and under
the protection of the laws of the United
Slates and oA-ing allegiance and fidelity to
the United States, not having the fear of
God betore his eyes nor weighing the duty
ofhis said allegiance, but being moved and
se duced by the instigation ol the Devil
wickedly devising and intending the peace
and tranquility of the said United States, to>
disturb and-to stir, move and ey.cite insur-
rection, rebellion and .war against the said
United States, on the,, eleventh day "of De-,
cumber, in the year of, our Lord one thou-
sand eight hundrad and six, at a certain place
called and known by the name Blailnerhas-
se'.'s island, in the county of Wood and
district of Virginia aforesaid, and within the
jurisdiction of this court, with force and
arms unlawfully; falsely, maliciously and
traitorously did compass, imagine and in-
tend to raise and levy war, insurrection and
rebellion against the said United States, ;
and in order,to fulfil and bring t©, effect the
said traitorous compassings, imaginations
and intentions of him the said Aaron Burr,
he the said A. Burr afterwards, to wit : on
the said last mentioned day ..of December in
the year one thousand-eight hundred and
six aioresaid, at.a, certain place c minonlv
called and known by the name of Blanner-
hassett's island in the country of Wood in
the district of Virginia aforesaid, and with-
in the jurisdiction of this court, with one
other great multitude of persons whose
names at present arc unknown to the grand
inquest aforesaid, to a great number, to wit :
to the number of thirty persons and upwards,
armed and arrayed in a warlike manner,
that is to say, with guns, swords and dirks,
and other warlike weapons, as well of-
fensive as defensive ; being then and there
unlawfully, maliciously and traitorously
assembled and gathered together, did
falsely and traitorously assemble and
join themselves together against the said
United States ; and then and mere with force
and arms did falsely and traiterously, and in
a wavlike and hostile manner array and dis-
pose themselves against the said V. States,
and then and there, that is to say, on the
day and in the year last mentioned, and at
the island aforesaid, in the county of Wood
aforesaid, in the Virginia district, and within
the jurisdiction of this court, in pursuance
of such their trairerous intentions aforesaid,
he the said A. Burr with the said persons so
as aforesaid, traiterously assembled and armed
and arranged in manner aforesaid, most wick-
edly, maliciously and traiterously did ordain,
prepare and levy war against the said United
States, and further to fulfil and carry- into
effect the said tfaiteroiis compassings, ima-
ginations and intentions of him jthe said
Aaron liurrj against the raid United States,
?nd to can y on the wai thus levied as afore-
said against the said United States, the Said
Aaron Burr, with the multitude last menti-
oned, at the island aforesaid, in said county
of Wood, within the Virginia district afore-
said, and within tiie-jurisdictioU of this court,
did. array themselves in a Warlike manntr,
with; grins and other weapons, offensive and
defensive,and did proceed from the said island
down the river Ohio, in the county aforesaid,
within the Virginia district and within the
jurisdiction of this court, on the said eleventh
day of December, in the year one thousand
eight hundred aftd six aforesaid, with the
wicked and traiterous intention to descend
the said river, & tile river Mississippi, & by
force and arms traiterously to take possession
of a city commonly called N. Orleans, in the
territory of Orleans, belonging to the United
States, contrary to their said allegiance and
fidelity, against the constitution, peace and
dignity of the said United States, & against
the form of the act of the congress of the
United States in such case made and pro-
vided.
HAY, attorney of the United States
for the Virginia district.
Endorsed,
" A true Bill- John Randoiph."
A copy. Test,
WILLIAM MARSHALL, Clk.
Married last evening, by the Rev. Mr.
Shane, Mr. George Washington Pool, to
Miss Sarah Rowi.es, all of this city.
Sale by Auction.
TO-MORROW M0KNING,
(SATURU :TJ
The 22J imtan', at 11 o'clock, at the Vemfut
Wareh ,use at the corner |