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Marquis of Stafford or AberCOWl, lord lieut.
of Ireland.
Mr. Forster, chancellor es the Irish exche
quer.
Lords Limerick, Dartmouth, Redesdale-
Glenberve, and Pelham; Messrs. Long, S.
Bourne, and most of the members of the Pitt
administration are to have places in the new
ministry.
LAW CASE.
State of Pennsylvania.
An important principle was establised by
Judge Peters, at the last district court, in the
case of the marines who left the ship Woodrop
Sims, some days after she had been stranded in
the bay of Delaware.
A number of them having come up to the
cky, were apprehended on a charge of deser
tion, made by the owner, (Mr. Joseph Sims)
and committed to prison, under the seventh
section of the act of congress, for the govern
ment and regulations of seamen, in the mer
chant’s sen ice, which enacts, “that if it shall
Appear by due proof, the mariner lias signed a
contact w ithin the intent and meaning of the
act, and that the voyage agreed for, is not fin
ished, altered,or the contract otherwise dissolv
ed, and that such seaman lias deserted the ship
or vessel, or absented himself without leave,
it may be lawful for any justice of the peace,
to commit him to the house of correction,
or common goal, there to remain until the
ship shall be ready to proceed on her Voy
age, or till the master shall require his dis
charge, and then to be delivered to the sard
master.”
On being brought before the court by habeas
corpus, it was alledged by some of them, that
the/ vptain had given his consent to their leav
ing the vessel. On this point, the testimony
was defective, but it appeared fully in evidence
that tiie situation of the ship was such that it
was not probable she would ever be got off.
It was contended by Mr. Franklin, on behalf
of the mariners, that the voyage was defeated
by the disaster which had happened to the ves
sel, and that therefore, conformably to every
rational construction of the law, the contract
between them and the owners, was completely
at an end; that they were not under an obliga
tion to remain with the vessel longer than while
there was a reasonable prospect of her being able
to proceed losea, and as such prospect had van
ished, the owner was not legally justifiable in
the course he had pursued, and had no right to
beep them in confinement, and that a different
construction of the act would lead to instances
cf perpetual imprisonment, as the ship might
never, “be able to proceed on her voyage,”
and the matter might never “ require their dis
charge.”
It was urged by Mr. Rawle, counsel for the
owner, that the expressions in the law were
decisive, and could admit of but one construc
ts/, that, if the mariners desert or absent them
selves without leave of the master or other com
manding officer, he shall be committed until
the vessel be ready to proceed to sea, or his
discharge required by the master—that the
warrant of the magistrate was in the nature of
an .execution, conclusive in its effects, and
therefore could not be superceded even by tak
ing had* fur the appearance of the party at any
specified time—that the commercial interests
of the country demanded an enforcement of the
powers given by the act of congress, as impor
tant voyages might often be defeated by the de
sertion of the seamen, if the master or owner
had no right to .confine them ; and that in the
instance before the court, there was reason to
believe that the situation of the vessel had
been rendered worse by the absence of the
mariners at a time when their services weie i
most wanted. :
I'he judge decreed that the conduct of the ;
mariners did not amount to a desertion within 1
the meaning of the act of congress—that the :
vessel being stranded, put an end to the voy
age, and the contract was thereby dissolved ;
though it might have been more meritorious
in them to have continued their services some
time longer, yet if there were a well founded
apprehension of immediate danger to their lives
by delaying their departure, they were not un
der a legal obligation of remaining on board—
and that if the situation of the ship were really
rendered worse by their absence, it might be
made the subject of a civil suit for damages,
but afforded no good ground for detaining them
in prison ; he therefore ordered that they
should be discharged.
* This rxus offered by one of the seamen.
NEW-YORK, April 10.
By the ship Nevv-York, from Jamaica, we
hat e received Kingston papers to the 15th of
March. A postcript to the Royal Gazette of
the 14th say Sr—
“ By the Eagle Guincaman, arrived here
from Trinidad, we learn that a vessel had arri
ved there on the 27th ult. with accounts of Cu
mana, on the Spanish Main, having been taken
by general Cranford, who sailed from England
early in November last, in the Spencer, of 74
guns, the honorable commodore Stopford ac
companied by the Thesus, Ganges and captain,
cf 74 guns each, Sc several other vessels of war.
From the London Gazette.
At the court of the queen's palace, January 17,
present the king’s most excellent majesty in
council.
James Muxaor, esq, minister plenipotenti
ary from the United States of America having
received new letters of credence, giving him,
jointly with William Pinckney, esq. the charac
ters of ministers extraordinary and plenipoten
tiaries from the United States, they had this
4ay a private audience of her majesty.
Savannah,
TUESDAY EVENING. MAY 5, ISO 7.
For the Savannah Evening Ledger.
Mr. Eyekitt,
I observed in this morning’s Museum a
communication under the signature of “A.”
Condemning the conduct of Mr. T. A Emmet
and extolling the character of Rufus King.
This v ery ingenuous writer first tells the public,
that Mr. Emmet’s letter to Mr. King is de
signed to influence the electors of New-York.
F>e it so—and if that is its only oi.'ffct it cannot
be any disadvantage to him in bav/nnah. in
the next place “A.” lets us into a gr eat and
important secret, which he says the public
are generally strangers to (but which, by ilie
way, no one need be a stranger to who has real, 1
Mr. Emmet’s letter) that Emmet is an alien—
that he has not resided among us for more
than two years. But the main point is, an
alien has no right to intermeddle with our fire,
lions. We are all 100 apt to discover the faults
of others more easily than cur own-—and this
accounts for Mr. “AV* taking notice of Em
mets’ first attempts : and it appears has not
yet noticed that notorious defamer of cur best
men and measures, .Stephen Cullen Carpenter,
who has been abusing our administration, and
worthiest characters in the nation—who has
been busying himself, and meddling with our
elections and other national concerns for years
past— and behold 1 . Car'pkn’ter is an alien!
Inconsistency like this is peculiar to Federal
ism. It is no matter whether a man be alien
or citizen, il he will abuse and revile our ad
ministration ; but let him open his mouth in
their favor, or dare to ray a word against any
thing that is aristocratic, and he is an intermed
dling alien , and should not be countenanced.
JLS.
For the Savannah Evening Ledger.
o o
THE love of fame is an active and universal
principle of the mind. There is no human
being, totally indifferent to tiie opinion ot the
world. i lie shouts of applause are’ equally
grateful to tiie patriot, who rictuses happiness,
and to the tyiunt, who spreads terror o’er his
native soil. It is not however, my intention
to consider the effects ot this principle „s it
respects the produciio..s ot tnose solenoid ac
tions which sometimes disdain aid sometimes
embellish the page of historian. I shalll only
point out some, of the less important conscien
ces resulting from this principle.
The desire ot distinction is me source of va
rious improprieties of conduct. It is the fruit
ful parent ci vanity, egotism and affectation.—
‘1 here are men, not content with the gilts oi
nature, who seek lor distinction trern qualifica
tions which they have no capacity to attain,
and such qualifications as. are not worth tne la
bour of exertion.
Syivanus is a country gentleman, and a man,
who from his general imorniation, and collo
quial excellence, is calculated to ..doi n the so
cial circle, ihe ambition oi oytvanus is to be
thought a complete sportsman. lie is a bad
rider and is extremely near sighted ; vet lie
dedicates hours, days and weeks, to the joys of
the chase. He has had frequent mils lrom his
noise ; and uis the prcuication ot nts friends,
who have endeavoured in v..m to pcistiaae him
to to ago such pursuits, tout tne meaning oi his
neck will at length terminate his Career. —Fla-
vin a rooust country gin, whose cheeks Wear
the losy !:ue ol health, lately inherited a for
tune. Upon this accession ot vveuitn she e>.
changed her rural residence for the town, She
saw tne lovely Caroline and admired that pecu
liar sot.ness which-is a prominent mature o. her
native character, lienee Flavin seeks to attain
admiration from the same source and in endea
voring to assume a sos ness foreign to the natu
ral qualities, and uc juirea habi's of her rniiul;
she exposes herself to tne laugh of ridicule ~nd
the smile of contempt. —Lysunder is fond of
society and con viral enjoyments. Nature has
endowed him with elocution, a fertile fancy and
vigorous intellect. He is thereloie peculiarly
qualified to conciliate affection and command
esteem. Yet his company and conversation
arc rarely pleasing. lie is incessantly endea
vouring to shine, and appears to conceive lfinT
self superior to his associates. In short his va
nity, like some signal deformity in a counte
nance otherwise beautiful, cast a shade over
the estemuble qualities ot his mind.
These instances are sufficient to show the
bad effects which result from a misplaced desire
of distinction, and may teach us to divest our
selves of propensities from which we can de
rive no real benefit, but which tend to make
us disagreeable or to render us ridiculous.
Rhode-Island Flection.
On Wednesday last, town meetings were
held in all the towns in this state for the choice
of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Scnatois
and Representatives. The meetings were ge
nerally very thinly attended, but there is no
doubt of the election of Mr. Fenner by a majo
rity of 1000 and upwards.— Trovidence Phoc
nix, of April 18.
Massachusetts Election ,
We congratulate the public on the election
of a republican governor and lieutenant gover
nor in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Notwithst ndi :g the greatest exertions of fe
deralism, James Sullivan and Levi Lincoln are
elected by the highly honorable majority of
2000 votes and upwards. In the towns from
which returns have been received. Sullivan has
a majority of 1718, where last year Strong had
3146 majority. There are about 60 towns and
plantations yet to hear from, which at the last
elections gave Sullivan a majority of a thousand.
—lbid.
Votrefer Governor. In our last we publish
ed the votes of 170 towns. Wc have since re
ceived from 186 towns.
In 456 towns the whole number of votes for
governor Strong, is thirty-six thousand two
hundred and fourteen ; and for Mr. Sullivan,
thirty-six thousand, seven hundred and sixty.—
Boston Palladium, April 14.
_ The house of representatives of Pennsylva
nia have postponed, tor the present, the reso
lutions for the impeachment of the Governor,
and recommended them to the attention of the
n/xt legislature. Yeas 43. Nays 41.— Xat.
Intti'ffcncir.
Wc are’ authorised to state, for the informa
tion of met Thants and others trading to the
province of Ca.' Tacas ,©n the Spanish Maine,
that Augustin Ala of La Guira, is not to be
considered as holdin't” a( this time, any Consu
lar or Cnmnierfial Agency from the govern
ment of the United States. — Ibid.
On Thursday last, anchored i.d this harbor,
his Britannic majesty’s sloop of war- Driver,
captain Love. It will be recollected, t.Nu this
is one of the vessels which was in company
with the ship I.kanwer, captain Whitby, at
the time that John I'earce was killed by a shot
fired from the Grander; end in consequence
thereof, was, by the proclamation of the Presi
dent ordered to depart from the waters of the
United States, and interdicted from ever again
entering them, or receiving any aid and sup
plies, contrary to the prohibition contained in
the saul proclamation.— Charlatan City (Ju:.
COMMUNICATION.
Wc are happy to announce to the public,
that, by the Eticv and Elizabeth from London,
was received, a most superb Philosophical Ap
paratus. for the South-Carolina College. We
glory in the munificence and enlightened poli
cy o* our countrymen, when wc communicate,
that the first cost of this elegant collection ex
ceeded one thousand pounds sterling ! No Se
minary on this continent, and few on the other,
cun boast a collection to compare to it— ibid.
BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS.
There are in circulation, quarter dollars, ele
gantly gilded, in imitation of quarter eagles—
-1 lie deception is very easily detected, by the
aid of a little aquafortis ; and it may be detec
ted also by the wsigb.t ; for it is well known
that gold is always heavier than silver.— ibid.
Augusta, (cf.o.) April 30.
On Tuesday last, the trial of Samuel Mayo
for the murder of David Whittamore, came on
before the honorable, the Superior Court, now
setting in this city. The trial lasted the whole
day and night, and until about 7 o’clock yester
day morning, at which time the jury retired,
an 1 in about five hours afterwards, returned a
verdict of not guilty. This case has greatly
excited the public attention, and occasioned a
considerable diversityt>f sentiments as the crim
inality of the accused. The testimony against
him. however, was not sufficient to convict him
nor W as it so much in his favor, as to restore
him to society free from all suspicion. As,
however, a full, fair and impartial examination
has taken place, it becomes the duty of all
to acquiesce in the sentence of not guilty, and
to leave the accused to his conscience, and his
God.
PORT OF SAVANNAH,
ARRIVED.
Brit. Sra-Tfland, Burnham, New-York
Schr. Samuel & Jana, Trinidad
Sloop r.ei üblican, Dennison, Charletlon
De iglit, Cooper, ditto
CfIAJtIESTOff, May I.
Ship Mary, es Portland, !8 days from Honduras,
took a pilot this morning.
Cap’. DOraulTeau was boar led off Havanni, by the
Elephant 7-1. A (hip for this port,failed from Havana I
the day before capt. D. 4 brig from Chariefton arriv- j
ed at Havana on Saturday ialt.
The British {loop of war Driver, anchored in the *
roads yesterday.
Schooner Rising dates, Wood, for this port, was to
fail the fame day with capt. Burrows.
Schooner Charlotte, Reynolds, from this port for
Africa, put ir.to New-York on the 20th ult. having
unftepped her fore mall.
Ship’Pufan arived a* New-York on the 20th ult. in
V, days from Dublin, left there, tliip Eliza, of and
for Charleston, time of failing uncertrin, as the
was obliged to difeharge the cargo Ihe haa taken in.
Schr. Eflher, Small, for this port, cleared at Bolton
on the 10th inst.
Capt. Anderson, of the the O'ivc Kraftch, April 14
in lit. 32, .59, long. 4.5, spoke brig Mary, 10 days from
this port lor Africa. April 24,1 at. 32,30, fpok a fchr.
four days from Norfolk.
Captain Fa et, of the William Bradford, on the 21st
of March, experienced a violent gale of wind, in which
he carried away his bowsprit, and the fore-yard falling
upon deck, killed tiie mate, Mr. John Moulton of Boston.
April 8, 1at.34, long. .54,fpoke tiie Britith ftiip William
and James, from I.iverpool for Walhington.rut 43 days.
April 1.5, lat. 34,27, long.Cs,faw a brig lying to, with
only her foremaft Handing.
Captain Hall, of the Julius Cxfar, on the 11th
March, in lat. 52, 30, long. 5,21, spoke brig Flora,
from Norfolk for Liverpool. March 17, lat. 44, 33,
long. 2.5, 11, spoke Ihip Reward, Wood, from Bristol
for Boston, five days out. March 23, lat. 48, 3.5, long.
36,37, lpoke a brig from Liverpool for Philadelphia,
12 days out. Aprill4, ’ at. 36, 35, long. 56, 30, spoke
schooner Antelope, Blake, from this port for Leghorn.
Captain Hall, of the schooner Hannah, touched at
tne Grand Cairnins, and took off the crews, and part of
the cargoes of two vessels, which had been ftfipwiecked
near that place, viz. (hip Hibernia, Folfet, ot Bristol,
(Mass.) caff away 0 n J ardir.s; P.ccff, m the 18th Feb.
’ dn her paflage from Ttingflen to New York ; and
fchr. Trial, Patterson, call away on the Grand Caiman
on the 3d April, on her pafly ie from Jamaica to W, J
cafiett. Only part ot the cargoes of the above veil'd*
were laved, which has been brought on in the Uhoouer
Hannah.
The Hamburgh ship Apollo, Walters, front this
port, was detained and lent into Dover, March 1.5
Schooner Enter prize Patton, at rived at New York
on tiie 18th ult in 30 days from Bermuda—the day af
ter failing, spoke Ihip Elizabeth, three days from this
port lor .London.
Man 2.
The ship Juno, Fisher, of Savannah, from Africa for
this port, with *1S() slaves, hat been detained and lent
into St Pierre's, Martinico.
Savannah Anacreontic Society.
At the annual meeting of the uriginal members of the
Savannah Anacreontic Society, the following gentle
men were eleceted for the year,
T. 1). Pitit de Viiiers* esqr. President.
Dr. Saimrel Kollock, Pice President.
A. S. Roc, esq. Treasurer 13’ Secretary.
Fztrarf from the Minutes.
Savannah, 23d April 1807.
A. S, ROf, 1 rcafurer & Secretary.
The members are notified that Mr. LE RORY'S
Benefit CONCERE, will be given on Friday I veiling
next, which they an, earnestly solicited to patronize
his long gratuitous services to the l'ociety gives him a
jull claim to their liberal fuppoit.
A. S. ROE, I’reafurer Sc Secretary.
Savannah, May 4, 1807. 44
■ f Ihe Briir jffope. Capt. Place ,
For Livrurooi.,has commenced loading, and will fail
ui eight days. One hundred ha es of Cotton on Freight
calf he taken, if applied for immediately. Apply to
b. 6k C.. iUA\ ill.
April 50. 42
7 0-MORROJF, the 6t/i instant ,
Will be fold before the subferiber’s Auction Stort.^
TO CJ.OSE CONSIGNMENTS.
9 puncheons W. I. RUM 3d proof,
2 ditto Jamaics ditto
10 ditto Northern ditto
!0 pipes ditto GIN,
8 lihds. Muscovado SUGAR,
4 casks containing 12,000 pair Cotton Girt*
Beds, ol a superior lahric, which will cer*
tainly be sold u bargain.
1 bale TOWfcCLOTII,
I ditto HUIhHUMS, fee. See.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock.
AT PRIVATE SALK.
A New-Negro WENCH, about 19 years
cf age, has been a few months domesticated in
this city—is a good washer, and can be fully
recommended.
S. 11. Stackhouse, Auct’r.
May 5.
AUCTION.
U ill be sold on Wednesday the “20th day of May
next, at the store lately occupied by John Ills -
gins shop keeper , deceased, in Reynolds ward,
near the Bank,
All the personal effects of the said deceased,
consisting of, Rum, Brandy, Gin, Sugar, Gun
powder, Crockery and Glass-ware ; household
and kitchen furniture, wearing apparel, silver
watches, with a variety of other articles.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock.
Conditions, cash before delivery.
I rid vv tircl \Y hiic, iribcheator.
April 30 4< 2
NOTICE.
■pSIOONS having demands agsinftthe eftato- of
now aVP * TAUK> ta y |,,r: Wf.'lAM Me-
DUVt ALL, imnnrr t nr JOHN HlGolNs.fi,
keeper, late of the citv • f Savannah, dreeafed,
de fired to render \ hem within h? ti • prefer b-,|
by aw; andthnTe indebted will please to nuke im
mediate pa) ruent to
Edward White.
..avarn b May 5, fr. +l rfibestor.
FOR Nr IF YOU K ’
JLTSHfikV The r^’a r Packct Bri 2
Sea-Gland,
T7'*’ * John Huiimjmm, mailer,
tof din a few days ..for freight or pafiage (havAe
large accommodation ) annly to the mallei on board, si
bturges, Burroughs and Butler's wha.f,or to
Ecnjanim Vv. b.ronf.
m 44.
FOR ROSTOV ’
ihe flunch fad failing schooner
Samuel Pc Jane,
Captain Kerry,
having part of her cargo engage 1, will fail in a f ew
days...for freight or pa flag e apply to,
S. & T. Howard.
M A 4- 44.
Just Received,
ON CONSIGNMENT,
Ry the Subscriber, at No. 5 in the Eat.
change,
10 tons Sweeds Iron, aflbrterf,
4 hhds. Prim. Retailing Sugar,
5 pipes Cotrniac Brandy, ,
1 1 Ith s. N. K. Rum, from Boston,
11 ditto superior retailing Mobile*, •’*
61 ditto 3d and 4th pr4ol W. h Rum, 5 0
10 ditto old Jamaica, di K(4
13(1 hags Green Coffee
50 halos Upland ‘Cotton,
34 ditto Sea-Island ditto.
200 pieces India Nankeens,
All of which articles wdl be fold low for Cri.fh,
L M. Woodbridp e*
Ayv. si.