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Berbice gazette

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Title:
Berbice gazette
Uniform Title:
Berbice gazette (New Amsterdam, Guyana : 1804)
Place of Publication:
New Amsterdam
Publisher:
W. Schulz
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Language:
English
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Berbice
New Amsterdam (guyana)
guyana
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newspaper ( sobekcm )

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General Note:
Semiweekly
General Note:
Began in 1804?;Ceased with number 1217 (January 23, 1822)
General Note:
The Berbice gazette, published in New Amsterdam, Berbice, began between 1804 (Berbice gazette, December 7, 1901, page 1) and 1806 (Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society, October 1918, page 285), depending on the source consulted, although there is reference to a newspaper located in New Amsterdam by this name in a letter dated May 7, 1805 (Kort historisch verhaal van den eersten aanleg, lotgevallen en voortgang der particuliere colonie Berbice, gelegen in het landschap Guiana in Zuid-America, 1807). Nicolaas Volkerts is often credited with establishing the Berbice gazette, however he was publishing the Essequebo and Demerary gazette in Stabroek, Demerara (now Georgetown, Guyana) until 1806, when he lost his status as the government printer to his former partner, then rival, Edward James Henery, publisher of the Essequebo and Demerary royal gazette. Volkerts remained in Demerara until July 1807, making it unlikely for him to have been the original publisher of the Berbice gazette. By 1813, the newspaper had been sold to William Schulz, who would oversee publication of the newspaper for the next two to three decades. In 1822, the title of the paper was briefly changed to the Berbice gazette and New Amsterdam advertiser, before becoming the Berbice royal gazette and New Amsterdam advertiser, a few months later. Around 1837, the name of the paper was shortened to the Berbice advertiser, which only lasted until May 1840 (Journal of the Statistical Society of London, July 1841, page 125). The discontinuation of the Berbice advertiser may have been a result of a libel suit against the then publisher John Emery (Legal observer, or, Journal of jurisprudence, November 9, 1844, page 19). Whatever the reason behind the cessation of the Berbice advertiser, it was soon after replaced by another iteration of the Berbice gazette, started by George A. M'Kidd around 1841. Sometime between 1846 and 1858, the name of the newspaper changed to become the Berbice gazette and British Guiana advertiser (The Creole, March 6, 1858, page 1). Publication was suspended for a few months that year but returned in December 1858 as a weekly newspaper with a new publisher, John Thompson (The Creole, December 11, 1858, page 2). Thompson returned the name of the newspaper to the Berbice gazette in 1877 and continued to publish it until his death in 1879. Charles Edwin Hooten purchased the newspaper and ran it for the next 8 years, until falling into the hands of its final publisher, William MacDonald. The Berbice gazette published its final issue on March 29, 1902.
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In English, with occasional text in Dutch
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1814.)

Twelve dollars p. annum.]

PROCLAMATION.

BY Ih's Excellency Henry William Bentinck,
Esquire, Lieutenant-Governor and Commander in
Chief in and over the Settlement of herbice with its
Dependencies, and President in all Courts and
Colleges within the same, 6;c. dj’c. WEREAS we have perceived with grbat displeas displeasure,
ure, displeasure, that the privilege allowed by us to the Slaves,
within this colony, of publicly and privately-Dan privately-Dancing
cing privately-Dancing on Estates and other places, at stated periods,
has been perverted by them to purposes of the most
dangerous nature.
We have therefore thought fit, to withdraw the
permission, for, merely sanctioned by our different
Ordinances, with regard to the Dancing of Slaves
upon Estates and other places, at certain appointed
times, and to forbid, as We do hereby Forbid and
prohibit, under any pretence whatsoever, “Any and
all Dancing, on any Estates, or in any place within
the jurisdiction of t his Government, from henceforth
until the year ISJS, or until our fwither pleasure
and licence be made kuonm.”
And we warn and caution all Proprietors, Mana Managers,
gers, Managers, and others, having charge of Slaves, to prev prevent
ent prevent any Dancing on Estates or other places, strictly
forbidding on Estates or other place's within this co colony,
lony, colony, all Assemblies for Wakes, Feasts, Festivals, or
Dancing at Burials,*on any pretence whatsoever, on
pain of onr st vere displeasure, and further of being
I rourously punished.
I'he Fiscal and the Burgher Officers in their res respective
pective respective jurisdictions, being required and enjoined by
us to keep a vigilant eye on the Negroes committed
to their charge, that this our Order be strictly obey obey*
*- obey* ed.
Given in our Court of Policy and Criminal Justice
of the col Present, His Excellency Governor Bentinck, and
< the Honorable Members- L. C. Abbcnscts, J. McCa McCamon,
mon, McCamon, Js. Fraser, P. Fairbairn, A. ,1. Gbsius and G.
Munro.—And published on the same d tv.
11. W. BENTINCK.
TJy command of the Court.
M C. DOWN ER. Secy.
First time us publishing.
BERBICE.
King's House., 25th March, 1814.
THE Lieutenant-Governor has been pleased to
make the following Appointment:— John Beresford
Gent, to be Adjutant, (with the rank of Captain) of
the 3d Battalion of the Militia, whereof Major B. J.
Schwiers, is Commander.
By command
F. WHITE, Gov. Sec.
SERVICE.
King's House, 23e March, 1814.
The Lteutenanl-G overnor has directed the fol following
lowing following to be published for genera! information. '
By His Excellency's command,
F. WHITE, Gov. Sec.
At the Court at Carlton -House,, 14th January 1814.
Present, His Royal Highness the Prince Regent
in Council.
‘ Whereas in consequence of the successes which
have, attend his Majesty’s arms, divers ports and pla places
ces places in France have been, and may be placed in the
military occupation, or under the protection of his
Majesty ; and it is expedient that the same be open
to the trade of all nations, not being at war with his
Majesty, or any of the Allied Powers; His Royal
Highness the Prince, Regent is pleased, in the name
and on the behalf of his Majesty, and by and with
the advice of his Majesty’s Privy Council, to order,
and it is hereby ordered, that all such ports amt pla places
ces places as aforesaid, after the same shall have been de declared
clared declared by the Comrtiander of his Majesty’s Forces in
those parts, to be so far under the protection of his
Majesty, as that British subjects may safely trade
thereat,, shall be forthwith released from the restrict restrictions
ions restrictions of blockade heretofore imposed thereon as part*
of France; and that it shall be lawful for his Majes Majesty’s
ty’s Majesty’s subjects, and other persons as aforesaid, to trade
thereat, subject to such'regulatious asshall be impo imposed
sed imposed thereon by his Majesty, or by the Commander of
his Majesty’s Forces in those parts. - And the Right

BERBICE

SATURDAY, March 26.

Honorable the Lords Commissioners of his Majesty’s
Treasury, his Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State
the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, the Judge
of the High Court of Admiralty, and the Judges of
the Courts of Vice-Admiralty, are to take the neces necessary
sary necessary measures herein, as to them may respectively
appertain. • JAMES BULLER.
IN custody, at the Town Manager, a white Ox
with dark brown .spots —which will be exposed at pu public
blic public sale to defray t he expences,-after the usual time
of publication, if not released within that time, con conformable
formable conformable to the Court’s Regulations.
Maart 26. C. RULACH, Town Manager.
BERBICE AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The next Meeting of this Society, will be held on
Monday the 4th of April next, at Plantation Bohe Bohemia.
mia. Bohemia. STE WA R l)S :
W. Katz, John Tapin, W. Kcwley.
_____________
NEW Foundland Fish in 4 & 6 quintal casksand
by the 100 lbs. weight, prime mess beet & pork in
whole & half barrels, salmon, kegs herrings, Cum Cumberland
berland Cumberland hams, needs tongues, potatoes, pine&Glaus pine&Glauster
ter pine&Glauster cheese, an assortment of pickles & fish sauses,
black pepper, small loafs refined sugar, hyson tea,
Madeira wine in |, f & whole pipes, tobacco, ne negro
gro negro pipes, &c. &c.
26 March. B. ZIEGLER.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
This is to inform the Public, that the following per persons
sons persons intend quitting this Colony.
\V. N. Richards in 6 weeks from Feb. 26.
H. Smithson in 6 weeks from Feb. IS.
Wm. Croft with the next April convoy.
.1. Derrick, in 3 weeks from March 19.
S. Taitt and 3 servants.
J. B. Rule with the April convoy.
Letty, a free black woman, and 2 children in 6 weeks
Th. Fraser in 6 weeks from 26 March.
H. Wylie in do. from do.
W. Grant with the April convoy.
R. C. DOWNER, Secy.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a month after date the
following Transports and Mortgages will be passed.
March 5. Ned Rowlins, will transport to Mrs.M. De Deniaut,
niaut, Deniaut, six roods in lenght oft he Southern half
lot land No. 22, between Mercy Harper and
himself.
W. Gordon w ill pass a first mortgage on 8 ne negroes,
groes, negroes, in favor of Th. F. Lay field, who will
at the same time release from mortgage, 7 Ne Negro
gro Negro .slaves, bound to him by Win. Gordon by
a regular mortgage, deed, names and particu particulars
lars particulars to-be seen at this office.
March 12. J. J. de Mey will pass a mortgage, on
plantation Kortberaad, cum annexis, in favor
of Geo. Pauels.
March 19. W. Munro (corentine) will transport to
R. Taitt de half of lot 40, crentine, known
nnder the name of Epsom.—R. Taitt will pass
amortgagcon pin. Epsom, or half No. 40,
corentine, as also on 20 negroes, to W.Munro
II. Smithson will pass a mortgage in favor of
J. & A. Anderson, of London, to be vested on
63 negroes, appurtaining to pin. New Forrest
names may be seen at this office.
A. Thornborrow and J. Walmsley will trans transport
port transport to P. Quin, pin. Expectation or No, 9
west sea coast —P. Quin will pass a mortgage
thereon on 25 bead of cattle and 2 negroes, in
favor of A. Thornborrow for security of the
purchase money.
March 26. P. Quin will transport to Messrs. Gordon
and Murphy, two thirds of pin. Expectation,
west sea coast of this colony.
—-— J. B. Rule will transport to Polly Harris, 7
roads land of lot No. 6, between the middle
and back dam.
— Widow H. Broodman will transport to the
free Wm. Fraser, 106 feet land in depth of
the south half of lot No. 8, New Amst.
R. C. DOWNER, Sec.

THE

GAZETTE.

BY PERMISSION of His Excellency the Go Governor,
vernor, Governor, on Monday the 23th inst. at the house of
J. T. Mathews, Esq. on Lot No. 21, N. Amst.
Mr. Smalley, from the Theatre Royal Covent
Garden, begs leave to nform the Ladies and Gentle Gentlemen
men Gentlemen of Berbice, that he intends preforming, a few
nights, at the above place, where he intends intro introducing
ducing introducing the most celebrated and fashionable airs, as
sung by Messrs. Braham and Incledon, &c. Ac.
PART THE FIRST.
Song.— NELSON, or England expect every man
will do his DUTY—composed and sung by
Mr. Braham.
.S'o/zg.—ON THE COLD FLINTY ROCK, as
sung by Mr. Braham in,the Opera of the
Chaos or Love in the Deserts, with unbound unbounded
ed unbounded applause.
Song.— JUST LIKE LOVE IS GARDEN ROSE,
as sung by Mr. Braham.
SoHg—THE BEAUTIFUL MAID, from the cele celebrated
brated celebrated Opera of the Cabinet—composed and
sung by Mr. Braham.
Song.— THE DEATH OF SIR RALPH ABER ABERCROMBY,
CROMBY, ABERCROMBY, with recitative, as sung by Mr.
Braham, on the popular Opera of Family
Quarrels.
Song.— FAIR ELLEN, from the Opera of the
Cabinet.
The first part to conclude with Mr. Braham’s
celebrated song, called, said A SMILE TO A TEAR,
as sung with unbounded applause in the Opera of
False Alarms.
PART THE SECOND.
(Palaca.)
Song.—NG MORE SHALL SORROW CHACE
MY HEART I with recitative and song.
( Comic.)
Song.—SXY WHAT A WOMAN LIKE.
Song. — CABIN BOY ! as sung by Mr. Smalley,
184 nightsin the popular Pantomine of Mo Mother
ther Mother Goose, at the Theatre Royal Covent
Garden.
( Comic.)
Song.— LOBSKIE AND HIS UGLY WIFE!
To conclude with G. A. STEVENS, celebrated
description of a sea Storm in Characters.
The somrs to be accompanied on the grand Piano-
Forto, by Mr. Smalley and ayoung Lady,Amateur.
For further particulars inquire at Mr. Benning’s,
subscription rooms, where Tickets may be had.
Admittance Four Dollars.
The room to be open’d at 6, and to commence at
7 o’clock precisely, refreshments will be provided if
required.
Mr. Smalley begs leave to inform the respectable
coloured Inhabitants, that in consequence of having
so many subscribers to his Concert, and the room not
sufficient large, that he will use his utmost endeav endeavours
ours endeavours to provide a proper place in a few days.
Berbice, 19th March.
THE Coloured Inhabitants of this colony inform
Master Smalley, that respectable as they are, they
decline accepting any distinguished place offered by
a Man of His descript ion—26th March.
“’ NOTICE
THOSE indebted to the Printing Office of W.
Schulz & Co., are earnstly requested to come forward
with payment.—l 2 March.
ALL those having any demands or claims, against
the Ship MULLETT, or the subscriber, are re-*
quested to render them for payment, at Messrs. Evan
& Angus Frasers’ ou or before the 31st inst.
26 March. Tas. SMITH.

(No. 496.

[Payable in advance.



VENDUE OFFICE.
PUBLIC VENDUES.

On Monday the 28th March, will be sold by order
find at the house of Adam Thornborrow, Enquire,
(colony town) the following goods and effects, viz.
a dwelling house, at present occupied by the Com Commissariat,
missariat, Commissariat, with necessary out buildings, and with
a quart lot of land extending from the front to the
middle road ; tea and coffee pots and stands, sugar
bason, table-, desert- and tea spoons, soup ladle,
table forks and desert do., a fish knife, butter do.,
sugar tongues, (all silver) a mahogany low wardrobe,
do. side board, do. liquor case, with'bottles com complete,
plete, complete, do. hair bottom chairs brass bound with 2 sets
check couvers, do. dining tables, do. Pembroke do.,
do. tea chest complete, do. 2 set bedstead, feather
beds complete, a night chair, painted chairs, sophas
and pillows with covers, a backgammon box, 2
.Egyptian lamps with plated stands, a hall lamp and
shades, glaswarc ; fable-, desert- and tea service, tea
trays, dish covers, table and bed linen, knives and
forks, 23 volums encyclopedia pert hensis and maps
complete, sundry English-, Dutch-, and French
Looks, an excellent thermometer, a large time piece
and case, a gold repeater, a theodilitc double- and
single barrel guns, 2 sets plated casters, drawing paint,
looking glassess, old Madeira wine and claret, a spy
glass, a box of scales and weight, a chaise and har harness,
ness, harness, a good horse, saddlesand bridles, a garden rol roller,
ler, roller, kitchen furniture, &c.—Terms of payment : the
house and lot, payable in 3, 6 and 9 mouths, the
furniture in 3 months—in cash.
D. C. CAMERON, Dep. Vendue Mastr
On Thursday 31st March, will be sold, on the pre premises,
mises, premises, by order of H. Smithson, Esq. Pin. WEY WEYMOUTH,
MOUTH, WEYMOUTH, or lot No. 63 corentyn coast, containing
500 acres land, a dwelling house, and logie, covered
with wall aba shingles, out buildings all in good or order,
der, order, 150 acres are in fine cotton, 34 acres in plant plantains,
ains, plantains, and ground provisions, and 24 negroes, (to be
sold in families), 34 head of cattle, 150 sheep, &c.—
The land payable in four equal annual instalments,
on security being given on ten negroes, the negroes
and other articles payable on the Ist of January 1815,
with the exception of purchasers under f 1000—
payable in 3 months, in cash or approved bills of
exchange, coffee or cotton, deliverd in N. Amst. at
cash price.
D. C. CAMERON, Dep. Vendue Muster.
On Saturday the 2d April, will be sold, at the
house and by. order of Win. Scott, Esq., the follow following
ing following articles, viz.-—An elegant sideboard, chest of
drawers, dining- and card tables, liquor case, a col collection
lection collection of elegant prints, bedsteads and beds, a night
chair, a case of pistols, a sabre, a large bathing tub
glass and earthenware, claret and Champaign,Silver
table- and tea spoons.-—Also the remaining part of
the Hull of the ship Speculator, a quantify of old
iron and copper, ai d a variety of other articles,
D. C. CAMERON, Dep. Fendue Matter.
On Monday the 4th April next, and following
day’s, will be expoxcx! for sale, at the house .1 Gross,
Esq., on lot No. 12.—Tongues, tripe, beef, pork’
butter, hams, herrings, pilchards, pickles, pease,
barley, refined sugar, beer, porter, wine, salt, medi medicines,
cines, medicines, tar, cordage, pipes, tobacco, shot, paint and
oil, soap, candlv-s, hats, bonnets, boots, shoes, black blacking,
ing, blacking, canvas, nt*groe cloathing, green table couvers*
seine and sewing twine, Osnabrug’s, sheeting, brown
table and Irish linens, lawns, coffee- and cotton hag haging,
ing, haging, thread and tapes, musqueto lawns, printed cali calicoes,
coes, calicoes, furniture, chintz, India blue and white salem salempores,
pores, salempores, blue, white and yellow nankeen, black pepper
Bandanna-, Madras-, Pullicat-and Balasore pocket
hkfs., spotted plain lappet cambric, tambour’d and
jaconet muslins, corded dimities, white callicoes
checks, stripes, platillas, Britannias, sheeting table
cloths, towels, ginghams, quilting: earthen-?gbss earthen-?gbsstin
tin- earthen-?gbsstin and hard-ware, stationary, hosiery, sadlery fur furniture,
niture, furniture, perfumery, a lew pipes of excellent old wine
brandy, &c. ’
Also one undivided half of the front of lot No 19
fonnerly the properly of Heywood and Taylor, with
all the buddings, &c.
Also the premises on lot no. 12, occupied by John
Croft, Esq., which as a comfortable residence or
for an extensive mercantile concern is well known
At the same, time a lew negroes, men and women,
(servants and field people) term’s will be made fav favorable
orable favorable to an approved purchaser, and made known
on the day of said.
On the same day, by order of J. B. Rule, Esar
Ins house on lot no .6, with suitable out-buihliX?
at present occupied by John Binning, Esq. as Sub’
scription Rooms, the situation of these premises as a
Tavern, or otherwise, are too well known to the du dublic
blic dublic to require any other reconunandation F
Terms of payment, 6,9, & ig mon(hg .
D, C. CAMERON Dey. Vendue Master.

THE BERBICE GAZETTE.
NEW AMSTERDAM,
Saturday, March 26, 1814.
Wednesday last, zee received, via Demerary our Better
Bag °f the fi rg t February Mail-, with London papers to
the Bth February. At the same time we received Barba Barbados
dos Barbados papers containing three days (to the 1 1 th February)
later news than by our Mail.—The intelligence which it
conveys is upon French authority, and therefore not en entitled
titled entitled to full credence p it is certain nevertheless, that there
had been, at least, one severe battle between the Allies
and the French troops under Banaparte, at Brienne, in
which he claims the victory, but admits that he. lost about
3000 killed and wounded, besides General Baste, who
was killed, and General Forestier and Lefebre Des Desnouettes,
nouettes, Desnouettes, who were severely wounded ; and that, of course
the Allies sustained a loss oj double thut number, leaving
him master of the field. — the account of this aff.ir hau
not been received from the Head-quarters of the Allies,
but zee may justly infer a very different result, when it
is known that the enemy were obliged to retreat. Since
this action, it is rumoured that there has been another
fought, near Chalons-sur-Saone, in which the Allies caus caused
ed caused the greatest slaughter among the French, owing to an
unexpected arrival of 10,000 cavalry and a corps of horse
artillery, that hud been detached by Prince Schwurtzen.
berg, and,which reinforcement reached the field dining
the combat. TArs led to the immediate retreat of the
enemy, whose loss on this occasion is supposed to have
been not less than 30,000 mert. It is said, that Bona Bonaparte
parte Bonaparte afterwards retired to Paris ; and, from the active
prepartitions that are making for its defence, by the con construction
struction construction of pallisades and other barriers, th y are evi evidently
dently evidently apprehensive of being speedily attacked. The
Cossacks, as forerunners oj the Grand Army, had ap approached
proached approached within a few leagues of it • and in consequence
of this, the garrison of thut city are performing duty the
same as if it were a frontier town; —and their J out mils
state, that they have an immense and well organis. dfor de
within, composed oj a population by the desire
of defending their families and property—their Country
and its Governm nt," —which is fully capable of resisting
any assault that may be meditated against that capital.
The surrender of the fortification of Dantzic and Hit.
ten berg, which had employed two strong divisions of the
Allied Armies, is extremely important at the present
moment, as one of those corps will now be at liberty to
join the invaders of France; whilst the other will direct
its attention to the reduction oj Muse remaining fortresses
of Prussia that w< re in possession of the French.
Be are happy to find, thut the Regency uj.spain have
acted with a degree of firmness and resolution which some
circumstances that had previously trans; ired, had rendered
doubtful. It appears, that one of the Grande, s which hud
been deputed to present the terms of the Treaty agreed
f mon by Ferdinand of Spain and Bpnaparte, had return returned
ed returned from Madrid, in order to lay before the French Ruler
a copy of the Resolutions oj the, Spanish Government,
and to which they pledged themselves strictly to adhere
one ofwhi h is the following effect“ That the Spanish
Nation will never treat with Bonaparte, nor the French
Nation, until the fang is restored, and all their terri territories
tories territories evacuated by the Frencli troops," and he was
also directed to acquaint Napoleon, that they would not
be concerned in any treaty that was not satisfactory to
their Allies, the British and Portueguese.
Negotiations are to be entered upon Gottenburg ; but
judging from the President's communication to Congress’,
and the Secretary of State's letter to Lord Castlereagh,
there does not appear to be much likelihood oj their lead’-
ing to an adjustment, existing differences.
As a natural result of the important intelligence which
had recently reached the British metropolis, the Funds had
risen considerably.
LONDON.
Feb. 4.—Yesterday, at three o’clock, a Cabinet Coun.
ci I was held at the Foreign Office, in consequence of the
dispatches from America,
’ “Hague, Jan. 28 —His Royal Highness has received
the important intelligence'df the town and fortress of Her.
togenbosch (Bois-le-Duc) being taken from the enemy.
After that General Bulow had considerably reinforced the
troops which for some time past had blockaded the place
an attack was made on.the town, and the French Com?
mandant found himself under the necessity of retreating
from it.—On this occasion the inhabitants attacked the
French garrison, and were active in forwarding the entry
of the Russian troops. Their zeal on this occasion is
highly praised by Gen. von Billow. They continued their
endeavours for preparing an attack on the citadel, which
was on the point nf being made on the evening of the 26th
when the garrison capitulated, which was 900 men, above
800 of whom, as prisoners of war, are to be sent to Siberia •
but the Qfficers, and 100 veterans, have obtained permisl
sion to return to France, after having given their parole
of honour not to serve again during this war, either against
the troops of His Majesty the King of Prussia, or those
of his high allies.—With the 70 pieces of artillery found
in the fortress it may immediately be put in a state of de defence
fence defence ; and this service rendered by Gen. von Bulow and
his valiant troops, and for which we are indebted to them
is thereby rendered of double efficacy. No less satisfactu

on is derived from the conduct of the citizens of Hertogen.
bosch by this twice repeated assurance, that no Nether,
lander will evade any sacrifices or danger when the inter,
est, when the national interest or reputation and indepeu.
dence are concerned.”
Feb. 7. —Six Dutch Mails and a Messenger from Lord
Castlereagh arrived yesterday.—His Lordship arrived at
Basle on the 18th, and a German Paper mentions, that
after a long conference with M. de Metternich, Count
Nesselrode, and Baron llardenberg, it was resolved to
make new overtures to Bouaparte. We do not attach any
credit to this statement. Lord Castlereagh certainly had
a conference with the Emperor of Austria and the Minis,
tersof the Allies immediately after his arrival; —and we
believe we shall he found to be correct in stating, that the
object of the first conference related to Holland and the
Netherlands. It was settled that Holland should have a
strong barrier and accession of territory on the side*of the
Netherlands. His Lordship was received, as he deserved
to be, in the most distinguished manner ; the Emperor -of
Austna ami all the Ministers vying with each other in
Compliments to the constancy and magnanimity of this
country. Well indeed do w« deserve them—Esse genlem
in terrs qua sua impensaac pericido bella ger at pro IR.
bertale uliorum, nturia trajiciat nd quad toto or be terra,
ram iijustiim imperium sit,ubiqui jus, fas, lex, poten.
tissimu stnt. —Tit. Liv. Lio. 33.— I'he Emperor Os Rus.
sia was at Langres when Lord Castlereagh arrived at Ba.
s!e, and thither his Lordship was going to pay his respects
to his imperial Majesty.
From Basle an account has been received, and it is re.
ported from our Minister there, that a French Nobleman
of the name of V iseux or Virieux, had arrived from Paris
at the Head-quarters of the Prince of Schwartzenberg, de deputed
puted deputed by many persons of great weight at Paris, to ex.
press to the Priucc their wishes, that the Bourbons should
be restored, and that the A lies wouly countenance and
support their claims. He was received bv the Prince with
many assurances of good will and wishes towards that il.
lustrious family. • ,
Feb. B.— Paris Papers are arrived to the 3d, and the
reports <4 the last three days, with the alleged tiring upon
the b rench coast, had made us extremely anxious for their
arrival. The Moniteur of the 2d iqfunns us, that— that“
“ that“ Alter the taktng of St. Dizicr, the Emperor advanced
on the rear of the enemy, at Brjennc, beat him on the
29tfa, and took possession of the town and castle, after*
pretty smart action with the rear-guard.”
J hrs is all the inention made in the official paper, ***
pretty smut action with the rear-guard of the Allies,”
But the other Papers, the minor Paris Papers, are mor®
swelling and “sounding in the index.” They present m ’
with more parhcnlar accounts, and “the pretty smart
action” is magnified, like Fulstaff's accounts of his ex.
ploits on Gad’s Hill, into a great battle. Onu of thesis
Papers, ol the 2d, assures us, that an express arrived att
Paris at tour in the morning of the 1 st, from the Eu.pe head-quarters, w ith an account of the complete defeat of
the Allies on the 29th and 30th. “The courier saw
15,(100 prison, rs.” Prodigies of valour by the troops,
and feats al gallantry by the country people with their
scythes and forks, swell this account in the Journal de
l aris, which, not content with this complete \ictory,
adds, that there are “private letters from Troyes, which
speak ol another action, connected probably w ith the pre.
ceding, in which 15,000 French troops, half conscript?,
engaged 30,000 of the enemy, killed 4 or 5000, and lost
only 300!”—Mighty well, Mr. Editor of the Journal de
Paris! but if the express with the above intelligence reach,
ed Paris, as you assure us it did, at four in themormngof
the Ist, why is it not published in the Moniteur of-the 2d?
W hey is no Bulletin transmitted, —no letter of the Em Empress
press Empress ? No placards at Paris ? announcement at the
theatres? No- cannon fired ? No rejoicings of any
kind? W liy does the Moniteur preserve so profounds
silence upon all these grand exploits? Why? Because
no such exploits had been performed.
Feb. 9 —The two first of the dispatches (published in
the Gazette last night) are from a British Minister, detail,
ing, from towns in France, the operations carried on
against the Power and the Ruler that were to dictate sub.
mission to the Emperor of Russia on the borders of tks
Wolga, and to plant the tri-coloured standard on the
banks of the Thames. The opening of the year 1814,
which was to see a French General in the capital of the #
British Empire, behold as an English Minister marching
with the armies of the Allies towards the capital of France.
Lord Burghersh’s dispatches arc from Vescul of 14th,
and from Langres of the 18tlr; of course, not so late by
a fortnight as the accounts we had by the last Paris Papers.
But they furnish us with very interesting military details,
and, which is of much more impartance, they assert this
fact, that every effort made by Bonaparte to induce ths
people of France to rise against the Allies has failed.
â–  Almost the first operation of the Allies in F rance waste
secure the debouches of the mountains of the Vosges*
They form one of the principal barriers to the entrance in into
to into the heart of France on that side. The French Gen*al
Milhaud had been sent ta get possession of them; but tbs
Bavarian General de Roy drove him from St. Diet,
this important position was secured by the Allies. Mil Milhaud
haud Milhaud was driven to Raon PEtape, on the frontiers of th#
department of the Voges. The Prince of Hesse moved
upon Besancon and invested it, and General Burna pro proceed
ceed proceed towards Lyon. Meanwhile the Bavarians and the
Prince Royal of Wirtemberg chaccd the strong country on .
the right of Prince Scwartzenberg. The French forc* a
Epinal was driven to Charmes with loss, and the l’ rl ”® e
moved on to Langres, the Bavarians under General y re ®
flancking and defending his right wing. " Continuing
follow the movement of the Austrian General, we find



I rd Burghersk’s second dispatch, that it was expected
Fcnch would make "some defence at Langrcs. Mortier
> posted there, but, on the advance of the Austrians,
retreated on the 10th ult. towards Chaumont, which
teenpied with 12,000 men The Prince Royal of Win.
berg, who commanded the. advanced guard, was direct,
to march against Chaumont, and was expected to reach
n the evening of the 12th. The official account does
bring down events to a later date: but we know that
rtier retired from Chaumont upon Troyes, and after,
â– ds upon Nogeot.su r-Seine.
Vhilst these events were passing in this quarter, Mar.
Blucher advanced upon Nancy ; Mannont retreated
>re him with great rapidity, breaking down all the
Iges over the Saar. On the 17th Blucher entered
icy, and thus forced the right of Gen. IV rede, who
ned the right of Schwartzcnberg. Hence the three
lerals were in communication, and we see no reason to
art froip-lho opinion we expressed yesterday, that
ugh Bonaparte was on the 29th in the rear of Sdiwart.
berg; in his rear-only, because Schwartzcnberg was
•incing, Blucher must haue been in the rear of and
c upon Bonaparte. There have been some affairs near
ishurg, in which the enemy have been as unsuccessful
i every other quarter.
'he Emperors of Russia and Austria and the King of
issia, are all in Frnce.
10.—The empire of the modern Charles magne is
jog asunder fast. Every day some part of the edifice
•s way. “Its foundation is loosesit standeth on the
j.” To the other defections from his yolqe, to the
er diminutions of his territory, we have to add the loss
>reat part of Flanders and Brabant. Brussels and
iges have been entered by the Allies. Given has email.
3 cipatrd herself by the efforts of. her own inhabitants. Os Os|
| Os| tend is expected to fall immediately; and the French Au Au|
| Au| thorilies are abandoning other places with all possible ra.
4 pidity. '1 his important intelligence was received yester yester»
» yester» day by a sdmytfrom Ostend, with lettersdatedon the6th.
I Our intelligent correspondent, whose letters lye inserted
es terday, informed us that tire Prussians, under Gen.
iulow, had moved from Breda on the 30th, in their route
I towards Brussels, which they entered on the Ist according
| to some accounts; on the 4th according to others. No
I opposition is understood to have beep made; indeed the
â–  enemy had -o force in that cjwarter, and the inhabitants
I throughout the Ntherkiuds have been long ripe for throw.
I ing off the French yoke.—On the 4th, a detachment of
| the Allied Army was before Ostend,* which had only a
’ garrison ui about 7 or 800 men. The Mayor and the
s Dpuanurs had abandoned the procewlcd to Dun.
kirk. Fhi'iks ami Nieupoi t were believed to be ready'ro
open their gate*; aud it was supposed that the French
I Authorities at Dunkirk would not remain tluie length*
than was necessary to convey away a- much ’pjpert) as
| they could. Antwerp was left to its onn garrKon, which
. had been reduced to about 10,000 mtn. Gen. Maison,
as our readers know, had joined Macdonald, and retired
to the French frontier, so that there is no longer any ene enemy’s
my’s enemy’s force of importance in the Netherlands, which may
now be classed amongst the territories hostile to the Usur Usurper.
per. Usurper. Astonishment was formerly excited by the ra; idity
of his conquests, and by the shortness of time which mo monarchies
narchies monarchies were overthrown, and territories after territories
added to the French empire.—Brtt what is the rapidity w ith
which he increased the French empire, compared with the
rapidity with which he has diminished it? What is the
•peed with which he built up the vast edifice of his power,
compared with the speed with which he has laboured at
its destruction ? The empires Os other conquerors have
been destroyed; the master-hand that sustained them be being
ing being taken away, they fell asunder. Thecmpire of Charle Charlemagne,
magne, Charlemagne, to whom Bonaparte has presumptuously enough
compared himself, was but of short duration ; but at least
it lasted the life of the Conqueror that had created it. But
Bonaparte seems ambitions of a different fame; of destroy destroying
ing destroying with the same hand that built up; of digging himself
a mine under the walls and pillars of his power. During
a shorter space than one. year he has lost Prussia, Saxony,
and Westphalia; his power over Switzerland ; his influ influence
ence influence over Austria and Bavaria, and Wirtcmburg and Ba Baden.
den. Baden. All Holland has thrown off his yoke; and the Ne Netherlands
therlands Netherlands are following her example; Italy may be said
to be no longer in his grasp. He has lost of the German
territory oil the left bank of the Rhine, the departments
of the Roer, the Rljine and Moselle, Sarre, and Molit
Tonnerre (with the exception of Mentz). OfFrance, as
she was before the Revolution, Ik* has been dispossessed of
the Upper and Lower Rhine, the Saone, the Vosges, the
Meurte, and the Mozelle, the Upper Marne, and Bearn.
It was said of our James-the Second, after he had been
driven from.his throne, that he had sacrificed three king,
doms for a mass. It will probably be said of Bonaparte,
that he lost a larger empire than ever was possessed by one
mah, for a few pounds of sugar and coffee.
Wementioned yesterday, in a postscript to a correspon correspondent’s
dent’s correspondent’s letter,’ that Gorcum had surrendered. This is men mentioned
tioned mentioned in other letters. After a tremendous bombardment
the Governor agreed to capitulate, and the garrison are to
be prisoners of war. â– 
It is said that Admiral Verhneil has offered to surrender
the Texel fleet, but that his offers have been rejected.
The Prince of Orange has issued an order for the con confiscation
fiscation confiscation of all property in Holland belonging to the sub subjects
jects subjects of France, byway of reprisals, for a similar decree
confiscating Dutch property in France.
The letters from Holland mention a prevalent belief that
the whole of Sir Thomas Graham’s army is to be imme immediately
diately immediately embarked for the South of France, where it may
at once turn the scale against Soult \ whereas the object

to which it was primarily directed, on its present desti destination,
nation, destination, viz. the security of Holland from attack, is al already
ready already sufficiently attained.
The Moniteur says, that Lord Castlereagh, Caulain Caulaincourt
court Caulaincourt (alas!), Count Stadion, Humboldt, and Count Has.
samowsky, are at Chatillon sur Seine. —This will be con considered
sidered considered as bad news indeed, if any negotiation be intended
with Bonaparte.
All the line-of-battle ships now fitting out for America
are taking on board a large quantity of ordonance
stores and Congreve’s rockets. The Abundance store storeship,
ship, storeship, now in Portsmouth harbour,*is taking in a large
assortment of naval stores for the service of the vessels on
the Lakes of Canada.
On Thursday an order came down for a nnmber of ship shipwrights
wrights shipwrights at Plymouth, to be permitted to volunteer their
services on the Lakes in Canada, where they will be em employed
ployed employed to build vessels adapted to that navigation. The
terms offered to them were so liberal that 230, together
with eight smiths, have readily come forward, and, we
understand, that great eargerness has been expressed to
be allowed to volunteer.
AMERICAN CORRESPON DENCE, ON THE SUB.
JECT OF PEACE.
7b the Senate and House of Representatives of the Unit United
ed United States in Congress assembled.
I transmit for the information of Congress, copies of a
letter from the British Secretary of Statd.for Foreign Af Affairs,
fairs, Affairs, to the Secretary of State, with the answer of the let letter.—Jn
ter.—Jn letter.—Jn appreciating the accepted proposal of the Govern,
nient of Great Britain, for instituting negotiations for
peace, Congress will not tail to keep in mind, that vigor vigorous
ous vigorous preparations for carrying on the war can in no respect
impede the progress to a favourable result, whilst a relax relaxation
ation relaxation of such preparations, should the wishes of (he'Unit (he'United
ed (he'United States, for a speedy restoration of the blessings of peace,
be disappointed, would necessarily havethe most injurious
consequences. . '' > ''
January (5, 1814. James Madison.
Lord, Castlereagh to the Secretary of .State.
Foreign-0 flee, Nov. 4, 1813.
Sir—l have the honour to inclose to you, for the in.
formation of the President of the United States, a co;w of
a note which His Britannic Majesty’s Ambassador al the
Court of St. Petersburg!) was directed to present to the
Russian Government as soou as His Royal Highness the
Prince Regent was informed that Plenipotentiaries hud been
nominated on the part of the American Government, for
/he purpose of negotiating for peace with Great Britain,
under the mediation of His Imperi.il Majesty.—H>s Lord Lordship
ship Lordship having by the last Courier from the Imperial head headquarters,
quarters, headquarters, acquainted me that the American Commissioners
now at St.’Petersburg!) have intimated iu rq .y to this
overture, that they had no objection to a negotiation in
London, and were equally desirous, as the British Goverh.
inent had declared itself to that this business should not
be mixed'with the affairs of the Continent of Europe, but
that their powers wore limited to negotiate under the me.
dint ton of Russia—Under these circumstances, inorder to
avoid an unnecessary continuance of the ca amities of war,
the’ Printfb Regent commands me to transmit, by a flag of
truce, to the American port nearest to the seat of Govern Government,
ment, Government, the official note above-mentioned, in order that the
President, if he should feel disposed to enter upon a direct
negotiation for the restoration of peace between the two
States, may give his directions accordingly.—ln making
this communication, I can assure you, that the British
Government is wilting to enter into discussion with the
Government of America, for the conciliatory adjustment
of the differences subsisting between the two States, with
an earnest desire on their part to bring them to a favour favourable
able favourable issue, upbn principles of perfect reciprocity, not in inconsistent
consistent inconsistent with the established maxims of public law, and
with the maritime rights of the British empire.—The Ad Admiral
miral Admiral commanding this British squadron on the American
station will be directed to give the necessary protection to
any t persons proceeding to Europe, in furtherance of this
overture; or should (he American Government have occa occasion
sion occasion to forward orders to their commission at St. Peters,
burgh, to give the requisite facilities, by cartel or other otherwise,
wise, otherwise, to the transmission of the same.—l have the honour
to be w ith the highest co "Meratiou, Sir, your most obedi obedient
ent obedient servant.
(Signed) Castlereagh.
(inclosure alluded to above).
Translation of a Note from Lord Cathcart, to the
Count de Nesselrode, dated Toplitz, Sept. 1, 1813.
The undersigned Ambassador of His Britannic Majesty
to the Emperor of all the Russia*, desiring to avail himself
of the first occasion to renew tHo subject respecting Ame America,
rica, America, which was brought into discussion in a conference at
the moment of departure from Reichenbach, has the ho honor
nor honor to address this note to His Excellency the Count de
Nessehode.—Although the Prince Regent, for reasons
which have been already made known, has not found him himself
self himself in a situation to a cept the mediation of His Imperial
Majesty for terminating the discussions with the United
States of America, His Royal Highness desires nevertheless
to give effect to the beneficent wishes, which His Imperial
Majesty has expressed of seeing tht war between Great
Britain and America soon terminated, to the mutual satis satisfaction
faction satisfaction of the two Governments. —With this view, His
Royal Highness having learned that the Envoys Plenipo Plenipotentiary
tentiary Plenipotentiary of the United States for negotiating a peace with
[ Great Britain, under the mediation of His imperial Majes.

ty, have arrived in Russia, notwithstanding that he finifo
himself under the necessity of not accepting (he interposi- •
tion of any friendly Power, in the question which forms
the principal object in dispute between the two States, be
is nevertheless ready to nominate Plenipotentiaries to treat
directly with the American Plenipotentiaries.—His Royal
Highness sincerely wishe? that the conferences of these
Plenipotentiaries may result in re-establishing, between the
two nations, the blessings and the reciprocal advantages of
peace.—ls through the good officers of His Imperial Ma.
jesty, this proposition should be accepted, the Prince Re Regent
gent Regent would prefer that the conferences should be held at
London, on account of the facilities which it would give to
the discussions.—But if this choice should meet with in.
superable obstacles, His Royal Highness would consent to
substitute Gottenburgh as the place nearest to England.—
The undersigned, &c. (Signed) Cathcart.
The Secretary o f State to Lord Castlereagh.
Department of State, January, 1814.
M y Lord—l have had the honor to receive, by a flag of
trucy, your Lordship’s letter of the 4th of Nov. last, and
a copy of a note which His Britannic Majesty’s Ambas Ambassador
sador Ambassador at the Court of St. Petersburgh presented to the
Russian Government on the Ist of Sept, proceeding.—
By this communication, it appears that His Royal High,
uess the Prince Regent received the mediation offered by
His Imperial Majesty, to promote peace between the Unit United
ed United â– states and Great Britain, but proposed to treat directly
with the United States atGottenburgh or London, and that
he had requested the interposition of the good officers of
the -Emperor iu favour of such arrangment—Having laid
your Lordship’s communication before the President, 1 am
instructed to state, for the information of His Royal High Highness
ness Highness the Prince Regent, that the President has seen w ith
regret this new obstacle to the commencement of a nego negotiation
tiation negotiation for the accommodation of differences between the
United States and Great Britain. As the Emperor of Rus Russia
sia Russia was distinguised for his recitude and impartiality, and
was moreover engaged in a war., as an ally of England
whereby it was bis interests to promote peace betwee)) the.
United States and Great Britain, the President could no.
doubt that His Royal Highness the Prince Regent would
accept the mediation, which His Imperial Majesty had of offered
fered offered to them. It was the confidence with which the high
character of the Emperor inspired the President, that in induced
duced induced him, disregarding considerations which a more cau cautious
tious cautious policy might have suggested, to accept the overture
with promptitude and to send Ministers to St Petersburgh,
io make advantage of it. ’lt would have been very satis,
factory to the President, if His Royal Highness the Prince
Regent had found it compatible with the views of Great
Britain, to odopt similar measure, as much delay might
have been avioded, iu accomplishing an object which, it is
admitted, is of high importance to both nations.—Tha
course proposed as a substitude for negotiations at St. Pc.
tersburgh under the anspices of the Emperor of Russia,
could not, I must remark to your Lordship, Iqve betln
required for the purpose of keeping the United States un uncbnected
cbnected uncbnected against Great Britain with any affairs of the Con Continent.
tinent. Continent. There was nothing in the proposed mediation
tending to such a result. The terms of the overture indi indicated
cated indicated the country, offering to bring the parties together,
not as an umpire, but as a common friend, to discuss and
settle their differences and respective claims, in h manner
satisfactory to themselves, His Imperial Majesty shewed
the intersts which he took in the welfare of both parties.
—Wherever the United States may treat, they will treat
with the sincere desire they have repeatedly manifested, of ’
terminating the present contest with Great Britain, on
conditions of Teciprocify, consistent with the rights of both
parties, as Sovereign and independent nations ; and calcn.
fated not only to establish present harmony, but to pro provide,
vide, provide, as far as possible against future collisions which might
interrupt it.—Before giving an answer to the proposition
communicated by your Lordshis, to treat with the United
States, independently of the Russian Mediation, it would ‘
have been agreable to the President to have heard from the
Plenipotentiaries of the United States, sent to St, Peters Petersburgh.
burgh. Petersburgh. The Offer of a Mediation by one power, and the
acceptance of it by another, forms a relation between them
thedelicacy ofwhich connotbut be felt. From the known
character, however, of the Emperor, and the benevolent
views with which his Mediation was offered, the President
cannot doubt that he will see with satisfaction, a concur concurrence
rence concurrence of the United States in an alternative, which, under
existing circumstances, affords the best prospect of ob obtaining
taining obtaining speedily what was the object of his interposition.
I am accordingly instructed to make known to your Lord Lordship,
ship, Lordship, for the information of His Royal Highness the Prince
Regent, that the President accedes to his proposition, and
will take the measures depending on him for carrying it
into effect atGottenburgh, with as little delay as possible*
it being presumed, that Jlis Majesty the King of Sweden’
as the friend of both parties, will readily acquiesce in the
choice of a place for their pacific negotiations, within his
dominions.—The President ife duly sensible of the attention
of His RoyaFHighness the Prince Regent, in giving rhe
orders to the Admiral commanding the British squadron on
this coasf, which your Lordship has communicated. -
I have the honor to be, &c. James Monros.
The American frigate Constitution, which was seen by
La Pique in the Mona Passage, is expected to be ofl’ the
Brazils in April next, for the purpose of accompanying
the Essex, with her prizesand some American whalers,
to the United States.
Ihe Mail to be forwarded to Europe by the Snake
Packet, will be closed at the Post Office here and dis dispatched
patched dispatched to Dcmcrury, precisely at 6 o'clock to-morrow
morning.



MARSHAL'S OFFICE.
SUMMON ar EDICT.
BY virtue of an appointment from the Honorable
Court of Civil Justice of this colony, granted upon a
petition of William Innes, as appointed Curator to the
Estate of John Donaldson, dec., dated Stith Janu January
ary January 1814- 1 the undersigned, at the request of afore aforesaid
said aforesaid Curator, do hereby Summon by Edict.—All
known and unknown creditors of the Estate of the late
John Donaldson, dec., to appear before the Bar of
the Court of Civil Justice of this colony, at their
session which will be held in the month October of
the present year IS 14, there to verify their claims and
witness the Court’s decision as to the prelerent and
concurrent right of claimants, and further to proceed
according to Law, on pain of being for ever debarred
their right of claim.
This Summon by Edict, made known to the public
by beat of drum from the Court House of th is colony,
and further dealt with according to custom.
Berbice, the 15th February, 1814.
K. FRA NCK EN, First Marshal.
SUMMON by EDICT.
BA 7 virtue of an appointment from the Honorable
Court of Civil Justice of this colony, granted upon a
petition, presented by Thomas Fryer Layfield and
Robert I Suglas, as Curators to the Estate of John
Ross, dec., arid of James Sinclair, as ('orator to the
Estate of John Sinclair, dec., under date of 29(h Ja January
nuary January 1814. I the undersigned, at the request of
aforesaid Curator, do hereby Summon by Edict:—
for the fourth time ex superabundant, all creditors
or claimants on the late firm of Ross and Sinclair, or
plantation Nigg, situate within this colony-, or on
the separate Estates, of John Ross and James Sinclair,
to give in their claims in person, or by proxy, before
the Bar of the Court of Civil Justice, at their session
which will be held in the month of July 1814, there
to hear the objection made thereto, if necessary, and
further to proceed according to Law, on pain to all
such who remain in default, of being for ever debar debarred
red debarred their right of claim.
J his Summon by Edict, made known to the public
by beat of drum from the Court House of this colony,
an I further dealt with according to custom.
Berbice, the 16th February, 1814.
K. FRANCKEN, First Marshal.
SUM.iON by EDICT.
RY virtue of an appointment from the Honorable
Court of Civil Justice of (his Colony, granted upon a
petition, presented by the Board for Orphans and
unprovided Estates, bearing date ihe 16th Novem November
ber November 1813. 1 the undersigned, at the request of afore aforesaid
said aforesaid B'»ard, do hen by Summon by Edict :—All per persons
sons persons having or prefendingto have any claim or right
on the Estate of the late Robert Mitchell, to appear
before the Court of Civil Justice of this colony, at
their session in the month of July, (in the year one
thousand eight hundred and fourteen,)say ISM, for
the purpose of there delivering in their claims, see
Ihe same objected to, should it be necessary, and to
witness, after the fourth Edicfal Summon, the
Court’s decis on as to the prefcrent and concurrent
right of claimants, cn pain to such as remain in de default
fault default of being tor everdebarred their right of claim.
This Summon by Edict, made known to the public
by beat of drum from the Court House of this colony,
and further dealt with according to custom.
Berbice, the 15th February, 1814.
K. fRANCKEN, First Marshal.
SUMMON by EDICT.
BY virtue of an appointment from the Honorable
Court of Civil Justice of this colony, granted upon a
petition, presented by James Sinclair, as appointed
Curator to the Estate and Effect* of the late John
Sinclair, dec., under date of 26th January, 1814.
I the undersigned, at the request of aforesaid Curator,
do hereby Summon by Edict, ad vatvas curite : Ail
creditors or claimants on the Estate of the late John
Sinclair, to appear in person, or by proxy, before
the Court of Civil Justice of this colony, at their
session which will beheld in the month of January
( in the year one thousand eight hundred and fif fifteen,)
teen,) fifteen,) say, 1815, there to render in their claims to
verify the same, and further to proceed according to
Law, on pain of being for ever debarred their ri eluim. ®
This Summon by Edict, made known to the public
by beat of drum from the Court House of this colony,
and further dealt with according to custom. J
Berbice, the 16th February, 1814.
* RANCKEN, First Marshal.
t SUMMON by EDICT. ~
BY virtue of an appointment from the Honorable
Court of Civil Justice of this colony, granted upon a
petition, presented by the Board so? Orphans and
unprovided Estates, bearing date the 16th Novem November
ber November 1813. 1 the undersigned, at the request ofafore-
said Board, do hereby Summon by Edict:—All per perlons
lons perlons having, or pretending to have any claim or rkht
on the Estate of Alexander Houston and Hugh Hous-

ton or plantation Mary’sbnrg, negroes and other ap-I
purtenances, to appear before the Court of Civil Jus Justice
tice Justice of this colony, at their session in the month of
July, (in the year one thousand eight hundred and
fourteen,) say 1814, for the purpose of there deliver delivering
ing delivering in their claims, see the same objected to, should
it be necessary, and to witness, after the fourth
Edictale Summon, the Court’s decision as to the pre preferent
ferent preferent and concurrent right of claimants, on pain to
such as remain in default, of being for ever debarred
heir right of claim.
This Summon by Edict, made known to the public
by beat of drum from the Court House of this colony,
and further dealt with according to custom.
Berbice, the 15th February, 1814.
K. FRANCKEN, FirrZ JfarsW.
~~ NOTICE.
IS hereby given to the Public, that the Execution
Sale of Plantation KILMORACK, the property of
Simon Fraser, Esq. advertised to take place on the
141 b inst., is postponed until further order, on ac account
count account of an opposition has been entered against the
sale of.said estate.—Berbice, 11th March, 1814.
K. FRANCKEN, First Marshal.
AT the request of W. Brumell, Esq. for self and
Thus. Geo. Hediger, dec.—Notice is hereby given,
to all whom it may concern, that the cotton Estate
called GIBRALTAR, situate on the east coast of
this colony, the property of Messrs. W. Hobson and
I*. Jeffery, is this day released from Execution and
Sequestration, and given over to said Gentlemen, in
consequence of an arrangement between thft parties
having taken place.—Berbice. 11th March, 1814.
K. F rancken, First Marshal.
AT the request of Messrs. Isaac Farley, M. Rader
and Krieger & Scbfarhorst—Notice is hereby given
to all whom it may concern, that the cotton' Edate,
called LEWIS MANOR, situate on the east seacoast
of this colony, is this day released from Execution
and Sequestration, in consequence of an arrangement
between parties having taken place.
Berbice, 11th March 1814
K. FRANCKEN, First Marshal.
THE undersigned intending to leave this colony
for Europe, by the April convoy; requests all per persons
sons persons who have any demands aga'inst him to present
their respective accounts; and those indebted, to
come forward with immediate payment.
March 19. J. RA WIJ NSON.
ON Friday the Bth proximo, 25 bales of good
clean cotton, from plantation Bloomfield, will be
sold among the creditors of that estate, at (he store
of Messrs. Douglas Reid & Co. New Amsterdam.
19 March. W. LAWSON.
C. DOUGLAS, Trust's
ON Friday the Bth proximo, from 25 to SO liales
of gixul dean cotton will be sold among the creditors
of plantation Letterkenny, at 12 o’clock, at the store
oi .Messrs. Douglas Reid & Co. New Amsterdam.
W. LAWSON.
19 March. C. DOLGLAS, Trustees.
~for sale”
ON Saturday the 9th April, among the creditors
of J* C. Spangenberg, 20 bales of cotton.—And at
the same time 30 bales cotton, for which the highest
lender, payable in cash on delivery, at the store of
Mr. B. Ziegler, will be accepted.—March 19.
w. Lawson, for seif
J. VAN' DEN BROEK,
J- c. SPANGENBERG, Seq’rs.
FOR SALE.
AT this Office.—ln the English Language, the
Manner of Proceedings before the Court of Civil
Justice of this Colony.—Blank Bills of Exchange
Bills of Lading, Coffee Certificates, Paper, and a
lew Sheet Almanacks for the present year.—We also
Imve ready in a few day!i < Second Edition) the
CHARIER of the colony Berbice, neatly printed
as a pocket book.—l 2 March.
REQUIRED ~
FOR the use of the Negroes attached to the Civil
Government, viz.—
Two Puncheons of Rum.
Tenders for which, marked “Tender for Rum,” will
be received by the subscriber, till 10 o’clock on
Monday morning the 28th inst. when they will be
opened in presence of His Excellency the Governor
and the lowest tender, if approved of, will be ac accepted—New
cepted—New accepted—New Amst. 19th Match.
Wm. SCOTT, Com.
T NOTICE.
. T .HE undersigned intends to leave this colony pr.
April fleet, requests most respectfully all persons
indebted to him, to pay their accounts, and all ac accounts
counts accounts due by him, will be paid on presentation.
12 March. A. THORNBORRQW.

King's House , BerHee, IS/A March ig®
THE Lieutenant-Governor has directed the f® 1
lowing to be published for general information â– 
By His Excellency's Co Wnt L|
F. WHITE, Gov
Pencrable, Charlisle Bay, Barbados. 9tk p e ). B.
Sir !
HAVING relieved Rear Admiral Sir Frakß
Laforey, Bart, in the command of His Maje#® =
shipsand vessels, at the Leeward Islands. 4 â– 
1 have the honor to aquaint your Excellency®
the information of the planters and merchants# J
colony, under your Excellency’s Government t 3 5
the convoy’s for the present year are arranged to®
from Berbice, in the months of April, June, and J
in which months a vessel of war will call ofl’flipr®
Berbice, at the full moon, to protect the &hips whihW
complcating their lading, and take them thence®
Grenada, from whence they will forwarded toO
place of general rendezvous. I have the honortokl
Sir, your Excellency’s most obedient humble sen®
P. C. DURHAM, Rear Admit®
Jlis Excellency H. W. Bentinck, Esqr.,
&c. &c. 6ic. Berbice.
BEHBICE.
King's House, 11th March, 1811®
THE Lieutenant-Governor has been pleased iB
make (he following Appointments :
Hubert de Salve, Esq. To be Receiver of fiWC
Petty Duties.
Francis White, Esq. To be Bookkeeper of Saldß
rics.
By His Excellency's coinnimdM
F. WHITE, Gov. Sec.
(Third time of publishing.)
~ I
The coppered Ship HANNA,
George Forster, Master,
will sail hence with the April convoy. This vessel J
will leave Demerary for this River on the Ist pros;,
and will be leudy to commence loading immediateljl
after arrival. lor freight or passage apply to
26 Feb. DOLGLAS REID & Co.
WHO have received, per Belleisle, froinGlu.
gow, via Demerary,—hams, cheese, Planters bcm
beef and pork in half barrels, pease, barley, pota potatoes,
toes, potatoes, herrings in kegs, beer, porter, Port wine, w wdage
dage wdage assorted, canvas, cotton & coffee bagging, cot cotton
ton cotton linen check, ready made clothes, umbrellas,
Irish linen, thread, Osnabrug’s, carpenter & cooptt
tools, stationary, sadlcry, nails from 4d to 40, diaper
towelling, table cloths, gauze, hoes, shovels, curt*
ses, pruning knives, corn mills, negro bat.->& blafl*
kats, about lOdihds. lune, and 12,000 bricks.
— — ...
FOR GLASGOIV,
The •iialiji* Peter Simpson, Master.
I* now ready to receive her cargo, an;! will positive positively
ly positively sail with the first or April convoy, for freight ap apply
ply apply to William Duncan, or to
19 Feb. EV AN & ANGUS FRASER.
ALL persons having any claim, against the late
Daniel Leen. Esq., are requested to render the same
in, to the Subscriber; and those indebted to come
forward witfi payment. H. C. HINTZEN,
12 March. G. PAUELS, qq. '
They also repeat their former advertisement, that
those having claims against Plantations Schumachers
lust, Rotterdam, and Gclderland, to render in their
pretentions for payment, and those indebted to for*
ward payment.
NOTICE
THE creditors of the late P. Chesney, dec., are
requested to render in their accounts, properly at attested,
tested, attested, to the first subscriber on No. 5 east coast, or
to the last on No. 4 corent inc coast, and those indebk*
cd are requested to come forward with immediate
payment J. ERSKINE-
19 March. W. ERSKINE-
SAIL MAKING.
THE subscriber informs his Friends and the Pu*
blic in Berbice, that he has engaged Mr. Geo. Pob*
ter, Sail-maker, and Master workman, for the pur*
pose of carrying on the Sail-making business in De Demerary,
merary, Demerary, under the Firm of Hicks & Porter, where
any orders to them will be executed with every dis dispatch
patch dispatch and on the most reasonable terms.
19 March. . JOHN P. HICK&
PERSONS having claims or demands against Plan*
tation Gibralter, are requested to deliver a copy «
the document on which it is founded, to the subscri subscriber,
ber, subscriber, at the House of C. Kyte, Esqr., in order that
the same, if correct, may be settled.
12 March. W. HOBSON*
, Published every Saturday, at 4
By W. SCHULZ & Co*
Privileged Government



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1814.) BERBICE Twelve dollars p. annum.] PROCLAMATION. BY Ih's Excellency Henry William Bentinck, Esquire, Lieutenant-Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the Settlement of herbice with its Dependencies, and President in all Courts and Colleges within the same, 6;c. djÂ’c.
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VENDUE OFFICE. PUBLIC VENDUES. On Monday the 28th March, will be sold by order find at the house of Adam Thornborrow, Enquire, (colony town) the following goods and effects, viz. a dwelling house, at present occupied by the Commissariat, with necessary out buildings, and with a quart lot of land extending from the front to the middle road ; tea and coffee pots and stands, sugar bason, table-, desertand tea spoons, soup ladle, table forks and desert do., a fish knife, butter do., sugar tongues, (all silver) a mahogany low wardrobe, do. side board, do. liquor case, with'bottles complete, do. hair bottom chairs brass bound with 2 sets check couvers, do. dining tables, do. Pembroke do., do. tea chest complete, do. 2 set bedstead, feather beds complete, a night chair, painted chairs, sophas and pillows with covers, a backgammon box, 2 .Egyptian lamps with plated stands, a hall lamp and shades, glaswarc ; fable-, desertand tea service, tea trays, dish covers, table and bed linen, knives and forks, 23 volums encyclopedia pert hensis and maps complete, sundry English-, Dutch-, and French Looks, an excellent thermometer, a large time piece and case, a gold repeater, a theodilitc doubleand single barrel guns, 2 sets plated casters, drawing paint, looking glassess, old Madeira wine and claret, a spy glass, a box of scales and weight, a chaise and harness, a good horse, saddlesand bridles, a garden roller, kitchen furniture, &c.—Terms of payment : the house and lot, payable in 3, 6 and 9 mouths, the furniture in 3 months—in cash. D. C. CAMERON, Dep. Vendue Mastr On Thursday 31st March, will be sold, on the premises, by order of H. Smithson, Esq. Pin. WEYMOUTH, or lot No. 63 corentyn coast, containing 500 acres land, a dwelling house, and logie, covered with wall aba shingles, out buildings all in good order, 150 acres are in fine cotton, 34 acres in plantains, and ground provisions, and 24 negroes, (to be sold in families), 34 head of cattle, 150 sheep, &c.— The land payable in four equal annual instalments, on security being given on ten negroes, the negroes and other articles payable on the Ist of January 1815, with the exception of purchasers under f 1000— payable in 3 months, in cash or approved bills of exchange, coffee or cotton, deliverd in N. Amst. at cash price. D. C. CAMERON, Dep. Vendue Muster. On Saturday the 2d April, will be sold, at the house and by. order of Win. Scott, Esq., the following articles, viz.-—An elegant sideboard, chest of drawers, diningand card tables, liquor case, a collection of elegant prints, bedsteads and beds, a night chair, a case of pistols, a sabre, a large bathing tub glass and earthenware, claret and Champaign,Silver tableand tea spoons.-—Also the remaining part of the Hull of the ship Speculator, a quantify of old iron and copper, ai d a variety of other articles, D. C. CAMERON, Dep. Fendue Matter. On Monday the 4th April next, and following day’s, will be expoxcx! for sale, at the house .1 Gross, Esq., on lot No. 12.—Tongues, tripe, beef, pork’ butter, hams, herrings, pilchards, pickles, pease, barley, refined sugar, beer, porter, wine, salt, medicines, tar, cordage, pipes, tobacco, shot, paint and oil, soap, candlv-s, hats, bonnets, boots, shoes, blacking, canvas, nt*groe cloathing, green table couvers* seine and sewing twine, Osnabrug’s, sheeting, brown table and Irish linens, lawns, coffeeand cotton haging, thread and tapes, musqueto lawns, printed calicoes, furniture, chintz, India blue and white salempores, blue, white and yellow nankeen, black pepper Bandanna-, Madras-, Pullicat-and Balasore pocket hkfs., spotted plain lappet cambric, tambour’d and jaconet muslins, corded dimities, white callicoes checks, stripes, platillas, Britannias, sheeting table cloths, towels, ginghams, quilting: earthen-?gbsstinand hard-ware, stationary, hosiery, sadlery furniture, perfumery, a lew pipes of excellent old wine brandy, &c. ’ Also one undivided half of the front of lot No 19 fonnerly the properly of Heywood and Taylor, with all the buddings, &c. Also the premises on lot no. 12, occupied by John Croft, Esq., which as a comfortable residence or for an extensive mercantile concern is well known At the same, time a lew negroes, men and women, (servants and field people) term’s will be made favorable to an approved purchaser, and made known on the day of said. On the same day, by order of J. B. Rule, Esar Ins house on lot no .6, with suitable out-buihliX? at present occupied by John Binning, Esq. as Sub’ scription Rooms, the situation of these premises as a Tavern, or otherwise, are too well known to the dublic to require any other reconunandation F Terms of payment, 6,9, & ig mon(hg . D, C. CAMERON Dey. Vendue Master. THE BERBICE GAZETTE. NEW AMSTERDAM, Saturday, March 26, 1814. Wednesday last, zee received, via Demerary our Better Bag °f the fi rg t February Mail-, with London papers to the Bth February. At the same time we received Barbados papers containing three days (to the 1 1 th February) later news than by our Mail.—The intelligence which it conveys is upon French authority, and therefore not entitled to full credence p it is certain nevertheless, that there had been, at least, one severe battle between the Allies and the French troops under Banaparte, at Brienne, in which he claims the victory, but admits that he. lost about 3000 killed and wounded, besides General Baste, who was killed, and General Forestier and Lefebre Desnouettes, who were severely wounded ; and that, of course the Allies sustained a loss oj double thut number, leaving him master of the field. — the account of this aff.ir hau not been received from the Head-quarters of the Allies, but zee may justly infer a very different result, when it is known that the enemy were obliged to retreat. Since this action, it is rumoured that there has been another fought, near Chalons-sur-Saone, in which the Allies caused the greatest slaughter among the French, owing to an unexpected arrival of 10,000 cavalry and a corps of horse artillery, that hud been detached by Prince Schwurtzen. berg, and,which reinforcement reached the field dining the combat. TArs led to the immediate retreat of the enemy, whose loss on this occasion is supposed to have been not less than 30,000 mert. It is said, that Bonaparte afterwards retired to Paris ; and, from the active prepartitions that are making for its defence, by the construction of pallisades and other barriers, th y are evidently apprehensive of being speedily attacked. The Cossacks, as forerunners oj the Grand Army, had approached within a few leagues of it • and in consequence of this, the garrison of thut city are performing duty the same as if it were a frontier town; —and their J out mils state, that they have an immense and well organis. dfor de within, composed oj a population by the desire of defending their families and property—their Country and its Governm nt," —which is fully capable of resisting any assault that may be meditated against that capital. The surrender of the fortification of Dantzic and Hit. ten berg, which had employed two strong divisions of the Allied Armies, is extremely important at the present moment, as one of those corps will now be at liberty to join the invaders of France; whilst the other will direct its attention to the reduction oj Muse remaining fortresses of Prussia that w< re in possession of the French. Be are happy to find, thut the Regency uj.spain have acted with a degree of firmness and resolution which some circumstances that had previously trans; ired, had rendered doubtful. It appears, that one of the Grande, s which hud been deputed to present the terms of the Treaty agreed f mon by Ferdinand of Spain and Bpnaparte, had returned from Madrid, in order to lay before the French Ruler a copy of the Resolutions oj the, Spanish Government, and to which they pledged themselves strictly to adhere one ofwhi h is the following effect“ That the Spanish Nation will never treat with Bonaparte, nor the French Nation, until the fang is restored, and all their territories evacuated by the Frencli troops," and he was also directed to acquaint Napoleon, that they would not be concerned in any treaty that was not satisfactory to their Allies, the British and Portueguese. Negotiations are to be entered upon Gottenburg ; but judging from the President's communication to Congress’, and the Secretary of State's letter to Lord Castlereagh, there does not appear to be much likelihood oj their lead’ing to an adjustment, existing differences. As a natural result of the important intelligence which had recently reached the British metropolis, the Funds had risen considerably. LONDON. Feb. 4.—Yesterday, at three o’clock, a Cabinet Coun. ci I was held at the Foreign Office, in consequence of the dispatches from America, ’ “Hague, Jan. 28 —His Royal Highness has received the important intelligence'df the town and fortress of Her. togenbosch (Bois-le-Duc) being taken from the enemy. After that General Bulow had considerably reinforced the troops which for some time past had blockaded the place an attack was made on.the town, and the French Com? mandant found himself under the necessity of retreating from it.—On this occasion the inhabitants attacked the French garrison, and were active in forwarding the entry of the Russian troops. Their zeal on this occasion is highly praised by Gen. von Billow. They continued their endeavours for preparing an attack on the citadel, which was on the point nf being made on the evening of the 26th when the garrison capitulated, which was 900 men, above 800 of whom, as prisoners of war, are to be sent to Siberia • but the Qfficers, and 100 veterans, have obtained permisl sion to return to France, after having given their parole of honour not to serve again during this war, either against the troops of His Majesty the King of Prussia, or those of his high allies.—With the 70 pieces of artillery found in the fortress it may immediately be put in a state of defence ; and this service rendered by Gen. von Bulow and his valiant troops, and for which we are indebted to them is thereby rendered of double efficacy. No less satisfactu on is derived from the conduct of the citizens of Hertogen. bosch by this twice repeated assurance, that no Nether, lander will evade any sacrifices or danger when the inter, est, when the national interest or reputation and indepeu. dence are concerned.” Feb. 7. —Six Dutch Mails and a Messenger from Lord Castlereagh arrived yesterday.—His Lordship arrived at Basle on the 18th, and a German Paper mentions, that after a long conference with M. de Metternich, Count Nesselrode, and Baron llardenberg, it was resolved to make new overtures to Bouaparte. We do not attach any credit to this statement. Lord Castlereagh certainly had a conference with the Emperor of Austria and the Minis, tersof the Allies immediately after his arrival; —and we believe we shall he found to be correct in stating, that the object of the first conference related to Holland and the Netherlands. It was settled that Holland should have a strong barrier and accession of territory on the side*of the Netherlands. His Lordship was received, as he deserved to be, in the most distinguished manner ; the Emperor -of Austna ami all the Ministers vying with each other in Compliments to the constancy and magnanimity of this country. Well indeed do w« deserve them—Esse genlem in terrs qua sua impensaac pericido bella ger at pro IR. bertale uliorum, nturia trajiciat nd quad toto or be terra, ram iijustiim imperium sit,ubiqui jus, fas, lex, poten. tissimu stnt. —Tit. Liv. Lio. 33.— I'he Emperor Os Rus. sia was at Langres when Lord Castlereagh arrived at Ba. s!e, and thither his Lordship was going to pay his respects to his imperial Majesty. From Basle an account has been received, and it is re. ported from our Minister there, that a French Nobleman of the name of V iseux or Virieux, had arrived from Paris at the Head-quarters of the Prince of Schwartzenberg, deputed by many persons of great weight at Paris, to ex. press to the Priucc their wishes, that the Bourbons should be restored, and that the A lies wouly countenance and support their claims. He was received bv the Prince with many assurances of good will and wishes towards that il. lustrious family. • , Feb. B.— Paris Papers are arrived to the 3d, and the reports <4 the last three days, with the alleged tiring upon the b rench coast, had made us extremely anxious for their arrival. The Moniteur of the 2d iqfunns us, that—“ Alter the taktng of St. Dizicr, the Emperor advanced on the rear of the enemy, at Brjennc, beat him on the 29tfa, and took possession of the town and castle, after* pretty smart action with the rear-guard.” J hrs is all the inention made in the official paper, *** pretty smut action with the rear-guard of the Allies,” But the other Papers, the minor Paris Papers, are mor® swelling and “sounding in the index.” They present m ’ with more parhcnlar accounts, and “the pretty smart action” is magnified, like Fulstaff's accounts of his ex. ploits on Gad’s Hill, into a great battle. Onu of thesis Papers, ol the 2d, assures us, that an express arrived att Paris at tour in the morning of the 1 st, from the Eu.pe
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I rd Burghersk’s second dispatch, that it was expected Fcnch would make "some defence at Langrcs. Mortier > posted there, but, on the advance of the Austrians, retreated on the 10th ult. towards Chaumont, which teenpied with 12,000 men The Prince Royal of Win. berg, who commanded the. advanced guard, was direct, to march against Chaumont, and was expected to reach n the evening of the 12th. The official account does bring down events to a later date: but we know that rtier retired from Chaumont upon Troyes, and after, ¦ds upon Nogeot.su r-Seine. Vhilst these events were passing in this quarter, Mar. Blucher advanced upon Nancy ; Mannont retreated >re him with great rapidity, breaking down all the Iges over the Saar. On the 17th Blucher entered icy, and thus forced the right of Gen. IV rede, who ned the right of Schwartzcnberg. Hence the three lerals were in communication, and we see no reason to art froip-lho opinion we expressed yesterday, that ugh Bonaparte was on the 29th in the rear of Sdiwart. berg; in his rear-only, because Schwartzcnberg was •incing, Blucher must haue been in the rear of and c upon Bonaparte. There have been some affairs near ishurg, in which the enemy have been as unsuccessful i every other quarter. 'he Emperors of Russia and Austria and the King of issia, are all in Frnce. 10.—The empire of the modern Charles magne is jog asunder fast. Every day some part of the edifice •s way. “Its foundation is loosesit standeth on the j.” To the other defections from his yolqe, to the er diminutions of his territory, we have to add the loss >reat part of Flanders and Brabant. Brussels and iges have been entered by the Allies. Given has email. 3 cipatrd herself by the efforts of. her own inhabitants. Os| tend is expected to fall immediately; and the French Au| thorilies are abandoning other places with all possible ra. 4 pidity. '1 his important intelligence was received yester» day by a sdmytfrom Ostend, with lettersdatedon the6th. I Our intelligent correspondent, whose letters lye inserted es terday, informed us that tire Prussians, under Gen. iulow, had moved from Breda on the 30th, in their route I towards Brussels, which they entered on the Ist according | to some accounts; on the 4th according to others. No I opposition is understood to have beep made; indeed the ¦ enemy had -o force in that cjwarter, and the inhabitants I throughout the Ntherkiuds have been long ripe for throw. I ing off the French yoke.—On the 4th, a detachment of | the Allied Army was before Ostend,* which had only a ’ garrison ui about 7 or 800 men. The Mayor and the s Dpuanurs had abandoned the procewlcd to Dun. kirk. Fhi'iks ami Nieupoi t were believed to be ready'ro open their gate*; aud it was supposed that the French I Authorities at Dunkirk would not remain tluie length* than was necessary to convey away amuch ’pjpert) as | they could. Antwerp was left to its onn garrKon, which . had been reduced to about 10,000 mtn. Gen. Maison, as our readers know, had joined Macdonald, and retired to the French frontier, so that there is no longer any enemy’s force of importance in the Netherlands, which may now be classed amongst the territories hostile to the Usurper. Astonishment was formerly excited by the ra; idity of his conquests, and by the shortness of time which monarchies were overthrown, and territories after territories added to the French empire.—Brtt what is the rapidity w ith which he increased the French empire, compared with the rapidity with which he has diminished it? What is the •peed with which he built up the vast edifice of his power, compared with the speed with which he has laboured at its destruction ? The empires Os other conquerors have been destroyed; the master-hand that sustained them being taken away, they fell asunder. Thecmpire of Charlemagne, to whom Bonaparte has presumptuously enough compared himself, was but of short duration ; but at least it lasted the life of the Conqueror that had created it. But Bonaparte seems ambitions of a different fame; of destroying with the same hand that built up; of digging himself a mine under the walls and pillars of his power. During a shorter space than one. year he has lost Prussia, Saxony, and Westphalia; his power over Switzerland ; his influence over Austria and Bavaria, and Wirtcmburg and Baden. All Holland has thrown off his yoke; and the Netherlands are following her example; Italy may be said to be no longer in his grasp. He has lost of the German territory oil the left bank of the Rhine, the departments of the Roer, the Rljine and Moselle, Sarre, and Molit Tonnerre (with the exception of Mentz). OfFrance, as she was before the Revolution, Ik* has been dispossessed of the Upper and Lower Rhine, the Saone, the Vosges, the Meurte, and the Mozelle, the Upper Marne, and Bearn. It was said of our James-the Second, after he had been driven from.his throne, that he had sacrificed three king, doms for a mass. It will probably be said of Bonaparte, that he lost a larger empire than ever was possessed by one mah, for a few pounds of sugar and coffee. Wementioned yesterday, in a postscript to a correspondent’s letter,’ that Gorcum had surrendered. This is mentioned in other letters. After a tremendous bombardment the Governor agreed to capitulate, and the garrison are to be prisoners of war. ¦ It is said that Admiral Verhneil has offered to surrender the Texel fleet, but that his offers have been rejected. The Prince of Orange has issued an order for the confiscation of all property in Holland belonging to the subjects of France, byway of reprisals, for a similar decree confiscating Dutch property in France. The letters from Holland mention a prevalent belief that the whole of Sir Thomas Graham’s army is to be immediately embarked for the South of France, where it may at once turn the scale against Soult \ whereas the object to which it was primarily directed, on its present destination, viz. the security of Holland from attack, is already sufficiently attained. The Moniteur says, that Lord Castlereagh, Caulaincourt (alas!), Count Stadion, Humboldt, and Count Has. samowsky, are at Chatillon sur Seine. —This will be considered as bad news indeed, if any negotiation be intended with Bonaparte. All the line-of-battle ships now fitting out for America are taking on board a large quantity of ordonance stores and Congreve’s rockets. The Abundance storeship, now in Portsmouth harbour,*is taking in a large assortment of naval stores for the service of the vessels on the Lakes of Canada. On Thursday an order came down for a nnmber of shipwrights at Plymouth, to be permitted to volunteer their services on the Lakes in Canada, where they will be employed to build vessels adapted to that navigation. The terms offered to them were so liberal that 230, together with eight smiths, have readily come forward, and, we understand, that great eargerness has been expressed to be allowed to volunteer. AMERICAN CORRESPON DENCE, ON THE SUB. JECT OF PEACE. 7b the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled. I transmit for the information of Congress, copies of a letter from the British Secretary of Statd.for Foreign Affairs, to the Secretary of State, with the answer of the letter.—Jn appreciating the accepted proposal of the Govern, nient of Great Britain, for instituting negotiations for peace, Congress will not tail to keep in mind, that vigorous preparations for carrying on the war can in no respect impede the progress to a favourable result, whilst a relaxation of such preparations, should the wishes of (he'United States, for a speedy restoration of the blessings of peace, be disappointed, would necessarily havethe most injurious consequences. . '' > '' January (5, 1814. James Madison. Lord, Castlereagh to the Secretary of .State. Foreign-0 flee, Nov. 4, 1813. Sir—l have the honour to inclose to you, for the in. formation of the President of the United States, a co;w of a note which His Britannic Majesty’s Ambassador al the Court of St. Petersburg!) was directed to present to the Russian Government as soou as His Royal Highness the Prince Regent was informed that Plenipotentiaries hud been nominated on the part of the American Government, for /he purpose of negotiating for peace with Great Britain, under the mediation of His Imperi.il Majesty.—H>s Lordship having by the last Courier from the Imperial headquarters, acquainted me that the American Commissioners now at St.’Petersburg!) have intimated iu rq .y to this overture, that they had no objection to a negotiation in London, and were equally desirous, as the British Goverh. inent had declared itself to that this business should not be mixed'with the affairs of the Continent of Europe, but that their powers wore limited to negotiate under the me. dint ton of Russia—Under these circumstances, inorder to avoid an unnecessary continuance of the ca amities of war, the’ Printfb Regent commands me to transmit, by a flag of truce, to the American port nearest to the seat of Government, the official note above-mentioned, in order that the President, if he should feel disposed to enter upon a direct negotiation for the restoration of peace between the two States, may give his directions accordingly.—ln making this communication, I can assure you, that the British Government is wilting to enter into discussion with the Government of America, for the conciliatory adjustment of the differences subsisting between the two States, with an earnest desire on their part to bring them to a favourable issue, upbn principles of perfect reciprocity, not inconsistent with the established maxims of public law, and with the maritime rights of the British empire.—The Admiral commanding this British squadron on the American station will be directed to give the necessary protection to any t persons proceeding to Europe, in furtherance of this overture; or should (he American Government have occasion to forward orders to their commission at St. Peters, burgh, to give the requisite facilities, by cartel or otherwise, to the transmission of the same.—l have the honour to be w ith the highest co "Meratiou, Sir, your most obedient servant. (Signed) Castlereagh. (inclosure alluded to above). Translation of a Note from Lord Cathcart, to the Count de Nesselrode, dated Toplitz, Sept. 1, 1813. The undersigned Ambassador of His Britannic Majesty to the Emperor of all the Russia*, desiring to avail himself of the first occasion to renew tHo subject respecting America, which was brought into discussion in a conference at the moment of departure from Reichenbach, has the honor to address this note to His Excellency the Count de Nessehode.—Although the Prince Regent, for reasons which have been already made known, has not found himself in a situation to a cept the mediation of His Imperial Majesty for terminating the discussions with the United States of America, His Royal Highness desires nevertheless to give effect to the beneficent wishes, which His Imperial Majesty has expressed of seeing tht war between Great Britain and America soon terminated, to the mutual satisfaction of the two Governments. —With this view, His Royal Highness having learned that the Envoys Plenipotentiary of the United States for negotiating a peace with [ Great Britain, under the mediation of His imperial Majes. ty, have arrived in Russia, notwithstanding that he finifo himself under the necessity of not accepting (he interposi• tion of any friendly Power, in the question which forms the principal object in dispute between the two States, be is nevertheless ready to nominate Plenipotentiaries to treat directly with the American Plenipotentiaries.—His Royal Highness sincerely wishe? that the conferences of these Plenipotentiaries may result in re-establishing, between the two nations, the blessings and the reciprocal advantages of peace.—ls through the good officers of His Imperial Ma. jesty, this proposition should be accepted, the Prince Regent would prefer that the conferences should be held at London, on account of the facilities which it would give to the discussions.—But if this choice should meet with in. superable obstacles, His Royal Highness would consent to substitute Gottenburgh as the place nearest to England.— The undersigned, &c. (Signed) Cathcart. The Secretary o f State to Lord Castlereagh. Department of State, January, 1814. M y Lord—l have had the honor to receive, by a flag of trucy, your Lordship’s letter of the 4th of Nov. last, and a copy of a note which His Britannic Majesty’s Ambassador at the Court of St. Petersburgh presented to the Russian Government on the Ist of Sept, proceeding.— By this communication, it appears that His Royal High, uess the Prince Regent received the mediation offered by His Imperial Majesty, to promote peace between the United ¦states and Great Britain, but proposed to treat directly with the United States atGottenburgh or London, and that he had requested the interposition of the good officers of the -Emperor iu favour of such arrangment—Having laid your Lordship’s communication before the President, 1 am instructed to state, for the information of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, that the President has seen w ith regret this new obstacle to the commencement of a negotiation for the accommodation of differences between the United States and Great Britain. As the Emperor of Russia was distinguised for his recitude and impartiality, and was moreover engaged in a war., as an ally of England whereby it was bis interests to promote peace betwee)) the. United States and Great Britain, the President could no. doubt that His Royal Highness the Prince Regent would accept the mediation, which His Imperial Majesty had offered to them. It was the confidence with which the high character of the Emperor inspired the President, that induced him, disregarding considerations which a more cautious policy might have suggested, to accept the overture with promptitude and to send Ministers to St Petersburgh, io make advantage of it. ’lt would have been very satis, factory to the President, if His Royal Highness the Prince Regent had found it compatible with the views of Great Britain, to odopt similar measure, as much delay might have been avioded, iu accomplishing an object which, it is admitted, is of high importance to both nations.—Tha course proposed as a substitude for negotiations at St. Pc. tersburgh under the anspices of the Emperor of Russia, could not, I must remark to your Lordship, Iqve betln required for the purpose of keeping the United States uncbnected against Great Britain with any affairs of the Continent. There was nothing in the proposed mediation tending to such a result. The terms of the overture indicated the country, offering to bring the parties together, not as an umpire, but as a common friend, to discuss and settle their differences and respective claims, in h manner satisfactory to themselves, His Imperial Majesty shewed the intersts which he took in the welfare of both parties. —Wherever the United States may treat, they will treat with the sincere desire they have repeatedly manifested, of ’ terminating the present contest with Great Britain, on conditions of Teciprocify, consistent with the rights of both parties, as Sovereign and independent nations ; and calcn. fated not only to establish present harmony, but to provide, as far as possible against future collisions which might interrupt it.—Before giving an answer to the proposition communicated by your Lordshis, to treat with the United States, independently of the Russian Mediation, it would ‘ have been agreable to the President to have heard from the Plenipotentiaries of the United States, sent to St, Petersburgh. The Offer of a Mediation by one power, and the acceptance of it by another, forms a relation between them thedelicacy ofwhich connotbut be felt. From the known character, however, of the Emperor, and the benevolent views with which his Mediation was offered, the President cannot doubt that he will see with satisfaction, a concurrence of the United States in an alternative, which, under existing circumstances, affords the best prospect of obtaining speedily what was the object of his interposition. I am accordingly instructed to make known to your Lordship, for the information of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, that the President accedes to his proposition, and will take the measures depending on him for carrying it into effect atGottenburgh, with as little delay as possible* it being presumed, that Jlis Majesty the King of Sweden’ as the friend of both parties, will readily acquiesce in the choice of a place for their pacific negotiations, within his dominions.—The President ife duly sensible of the attention of His RoyaFHighness the Prince Regent, in giving rhe orders to the Admiral commanding the British squadron on this coasf, which your Lordship has communicated. I have the honor to be, &c. James Monros. The American frigate Constitution, which was seen by La Pique in the Mona Passage, is expected to be ofl’ the Brazils in April next, for the purpose of accompanying the Essex, with her prizesand some American whalers, to the United States. Ihe Mail to be forwarded to Europe by the Snake Packet, will be closed at the Post Office here and dispatched to Dcmcrury, precisely at 6 o'clock to-morrow morning.

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MARSHAL'S OFFICE. SUMMON ar EDICT. BY virtue of an appointment from the Honorable Court of Civil Justice of this colony, granted upon a petition of William Innes, as appointed Curator to the Estate of John Donaldson, dec., dated Stith January 18141 the undersigned, at the request of aforesaid Curator, do hereby Summon by Edict.—All known and unknown creditors of the Estate of the late John Donaldson, dec., to appear before the Bar of the Court of Civil Justice of this colony, at their session which will be held in the month October of the present year IS 14, there to verify their claims and witness the Court’s decision as to the prelerent and concurrent right of claimants, and further to proceed according to Law, on pain of being for ever debarred their right of claim. This Summon by Edict, made known to the public by beat of drum from the Court House of th is colony, and further dealt with according to custom. Berbice, the 15th February, 1814. K. FRA NCK EN, First Marshal. SUMMON by EDICT. BA 7 virtue of an appointment from the Honorable Court of Civil Justice of this colony, granted upon a petition, presented by Thomas Fryer Layfield and Robert I Suglas, as Curators to the Estate of John Ross, dec., arid of James Sinclair, as ('orator to the Estate of John Sinclair, dec., under date of 29(h January 1814. I the undersigned, at the request of aforesaid Curator, do hereby Summon by Edict:— for the fourth time ex superabundant, all creditors or claimants on the late firm of Ross and Sinclair, or plantation Nigg, situate within this colony-, or on the separate Estates, of John Ross and James Sinclair, to give in their claims in person, or by proxy, before the Bar of the Court of Civil Justice, at their session which will be held in the month of July 1814, there to hear the objection made thereto, if necessary, and further to proceed according to Law, on pain to all such who remain in default, of being for ever debarred their right of claim. J his Summon by Edict, made known to the public by beat of drum from the Court House of this colony, an I further dealt with according to custom. Berbice, the 16th February, 1814. K. FRANCKEN, First Marshal. SUM.iON by EDICT. RY virtue of an appointment from the Honorable Court of Civil Justice of (his Colony, granted upon a petition, presented by the Board for Orphans and unprovided Estates, bearing date ihe 16th November 1813. 1 the undersigned, at the request of aforesaid B'»ard, do hen by Summon by Edict :—All persons having or prefendingto have any claim or right on the Estate of the late Robert Mitchell, to appear before the Court of Civil Justice of this colony, at their session in the month of July, (in the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen,)say ISM, for the purpose of there delivering in their claims, see Ihe same objected to, should it be necessary, and to witness, after the fourth Edicfal Summon, the Court’s decis on as to the prefcrent and concurrent right of claimants, cn pain to such as remain in default of being tor everdebarred their right of claim. This Summon by Edict, made known to the public by beat of drum from the Court House of this colony, and further dealt with according to custom. Berbice, the 15th February, 1814. K. fRANCKEN, First Marshal. SUMMON by EDICT. BY virtue of an appointment from the Honorable Court of Civil Justice of this colony, granted upon a petition, presented by James Sinclair, as appointed Curator to the Estate and Effect* of the late John Sinclair, dec., under date of 26th January, 1814. I the undersigned, at the request of aforesaid Curator, do hereby Summon by Edict, ad vatvas curite : Ail creditors or claimants on the Estate of the late John Sinclair, to appear in person, or by proxy, before the Court of Civil Justice of this colony, at their session which will beheld in the month of January ( in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifteen,) say, 1815, there to render in their claims to verify the same, and further to proceed according to Law, on pain of being for ever debarred their ri& blafl* kats, about lOdihds. lune, and 12,000 bricks. — — ... FOR GLASGOIV, The