PAGE 1 THE BERBICE GAZETTE. Twelve dollars p. annum.] NOW READY And for Sale at this Office, PRICE f 3.— Sheet Almanacks For the year 1814, for this Colony, jhans ter dozer Drukkery te bekoinen, voor kassa, Pnvs f 3. Een Plak-Almanak, Berekend voor deze Kolonie, voor den jare 1814. COMMISSARIAT OFFICE Berbice, 95th Dec. 1813. REQUIRED for the Quarterand Barrack Master Geuerai’s-Department, subject to the approval of the Assistant Quarterand Barrack-Master-General, and deliverable at Fort St. Andrew. 79 Cubic feet hardwood for framing, 5290 feet I inch crab boards, to serve as baords or clapboards 50 Lbs. lOdy. nails, 100 Lbs. Bdy do. •60 Lbs. Gdy. do. 2 Barrels Tar, 150 Lbs. red ochre, 4 Paint brush's, 493 Days carpenter labor. For which Tenders in Triplicate, for the whole or any jpart ihereof, will be received at this Office, ’ marked,’*‘Ti*ml< r for Repairs, until Monday morning 3<| January,l4, at 10 o’clock. * ¦’*’ WILSON, Commissariat. . ¦ —~ ————__ Eerliice, 31x1 December, 1813. REQUIRED for the use of this Department—-20 Barrels Flour. For which Tenders in triplicate, for the whole or any part thereof, marked, “Tender for Flour,” will be received at this Office, until Tuesday morning the 4Ui of January, 1814, at 10 o’clock.Tin* Flour to be of the first quality, and subject to a Board of Survey. i JOHN S. WILSON, Commissariat. ¦ -.— . L ,/ " * Berbice, 31?/ December, 1813. t>“ REQUIRED for the use of the Quarterand BarXnck-Master General’s Department, subject to the apS royal of the Assistant Quarter Master .General, and eliverable at his Stores in Fort St. Andrew. 2500 Bricks, 2 Hogshead lime, 2 Punt loads Sand, . 350 Cubic feet Hard worn! for framing, 5515 Feet one inch crab boards, 65 Lbs. lOdy Nails. . * 90 Do. Bdy. do. 85 Do. 9dy. do. 45 Do. 4dy. do. J » . * 67.50 Wallaba shingles, 4 Large paint brushes, 1 Barrel Tar, * 95 Lbs. red ocre, 88 Days Masons labour, 804 Days ccrpentcrs labour, The whole to be delivered at Fort Meyers, and for which-purpose twu days notice will be given when required. • For which tenders in Triplicate, for the whole or ar !y P art thereof, marked “Tender for Materials,” Will be received at this Office, until Monday mornthe 9th January, 1814, at 10 o’clock. JOHN S. WILSO.N, Commissariat. FOR SALE. . ON Wednesday the 19th inst. ’will be sold from i _> nta 11, Correntyn coast, 20 bales of good’ L ¦ till k tOn ’ so “ which the hi £ hcst Tender, a*nr e f a f. cc P payable incash on delivery, at the "“'eofMess.s, b otutiblth . ln&Co J '> I 1 Jan let , • ' W. LAWSON for selA -• ‘ Jap. 1814. jmJW.KATZ. ’ •• SATURDAY, January 1. SALE OF COTTON. ON Wednesday the 19th inst. 50 ba’es of Cotton from Plantations Bloomfield and Eetterkenny, will be sold to the highest bidders amongst the creditors of these estates, at the store of Messrs. Douglas Reid & Co.—And at the same time Tenders will be i recci vetLfor 20 to 25 bales of cotton, to meet the current expences of said estates, —payment to be made in cash on delivery. W. LAWSON. C. DOUGLAS. Trustees of Pin’s Blpomfield and Letterkeuny. 1 Jan. 1814. FORSALE THE lower half of No. 79, in Couran’yn River, • with a Plantain Walk in full bearing, and a canal thro’ the centre of the lot, adjoining plantation Cnrro/, the other or upper half of lot No. 79 the property of Win. Gordon, Esq. It has excellent posturage in front of the cultivation, and is Well adi apted for any of the woodcutters.-—Will be sold reasonable for cash, produce, or bills of Exchange at extended sights; and if not privately disposed of in three months from this date, will then be sold at public Vendue.—For particulars apply to the subscriber, who gives the public notice, that all the Piiintains delivered from said property since the 11th August, 1813, must be settled for with him. • 1 Jan. 1814. Th. F. LAYFIELD. TENDERS FOR COFFEE. FROM 14 to 15,000 pounds good quality and broken coffee, from Plantation d’Eduard, —Tenders for the whole or halfthcreof, will be received at the hous" of Mr. W. Fraser, in New Amsterdam, until Wednesday the 12th January, 1814, at 1 |’o’clock in the forenoon, when the liiglivLLotUjc will be accepted ; payment to be made in cash ; samples to be seen at Mr. Fraser’s, the coffee to be delivered innew bags of 150 lbs. for which also payment in cash must be made at/2-10. per bag. L. C. ABBENSETS, for self and 1 Jan. 1814. M. RADER, Sequestrators. J. G. F. SEIFF Verzoekt nogmaals die genenaan hem verschnldigd zyn betaliiig te kornen docn, anders zich genOodzaakt vind de pretentien in handen van een Prak lizyn te stclien; refererc zich ook aan het advertence in de Berbice Gazette, No. 425. ' PRESENTEERD TE KOOP, Het voor agste gcdeclte van het Erf No. 27, met des/.rlis gebouwen, aisiuede een quart eifzunclergebouwen Van hetzcltcle lot.—Verders de volgendc goederen, aangebragt met de laat.de schcpen, ais:—Lakens, ktibimier, extra fyne sutyh, flanel, linnen, bout, chits en katoen, naai syde en garen, zwait zyde lint, wit band, hemdc knoptn, handle hociien, mans schoenen en uiuilen, yrouween kinder schoenen, katoene hangmatten met scliecrlyneu en touwenj speceryen, ZAcpcn en karawatzen; Kruid, hagel en vuurstenen, Grille, visch hocken, viagi visch en slag lynen, tafel • m. ssen en volken, pen messen, plete soepeeten :hee-lepels, ticlama dito, tiune schotels, ouwelen en -pemnm, roskammen en andere dito, dubbelde en eukelde hang sloten, kamer bezems cn stollers, tecr en v6rf kwasten, schoenen tand schuyers, tabak, pypen, kopere en blikkc laiupen, houic bakken, en byrluinzaad,"bruin en witaatdewerk, fyne en Te scharen, tuin d to, scheejmessen, piano feigren fiool snaren, kinder speelgocd, horlogie glazen, sleuteh, sponsen, schilderyen, kaarsaaen zeep, witlood, bruineu en zwarte verf en olie, lamp zwart, molen srneer, een party bokke goederenj en mecr andere goedeien. * 1 Jam 1814. COTTON FOR SALE. FROM 15 to 20 bales of good <&ean Cotton, frqm Plantation Tj/rish, for which Tenders will be received till the 12th of January ensuing, at the Store of Messrs. Douglas Reid & Co. and the highest offer in cash, jf approved, will be accepted. o , n « JOHN FRASER. 25 DcC \ T. F LAYFIELD. ¦ • . . ' Sequestrators. (No. 483. [Payable in advance. NOTICE.< THE undersigned having mutiiallyw NOTICE, ' 7 THE undersigned intending to continue, the Law busines, as formerly, informs the Public, that his office is kept on lot No. 21, where he sollicits the continuance of the public favor, and will attend from six to eight, and ten to three every day. • 25 Dec. J. thibou Mathews, 1.1. d. Translations executed with dispatch and fidelity. , Berbice Agricultural SOCIETY. The next Meeting of this Society will be held nn Thursday the 6th January next, at Mr. Harris’s, No. 11, Corent me coast. STEWARDS: S. filourant, Fk. Cort, J. G. C. de Ntetttßerlcerk. FOR SALR FROM 40 to 50 bales Cotton, from Plantation Kil morack, Tenders, payable in cash, will be received for the same, till the 11th of January next,* by the Sequestrators of said Estate,-at Wm . ScoTt’s, Esq. New Amsterdam,, where the highest offer, if approved, will be accepted. 25 Dec. ForTSalk ? ENTY five bales of Cotton, from Plantation Geanies, for cash on delivering,—Tenders for which pill be received by the undersigned at »Mr. John Dow ner’s, until MohdayJheSd January next, when the highest otter, if approved, will be accepted. Wm. CORT. 25 Dcc * F. BRITTLEBANK. Sequestrators. TENDERS FOR COTTON THIRTY -two bales of clean and oae bale of yellow cotton.—Tenders ,for the above quantity, the produce of plantation Hope, will be received at the house of Mr H. Luthers, on lot No. 43, Monday the 3d of January, 1814, and the highest offer accepted—payment to be made in cash; .O n i’ C’ for self and 18 Dec,. p. FAIRBAIRN, Sequestrators. THE Commissaries of the East coast Public Roads give notice, that they are ready to engage the side line road between No. 4 and 6, and Canal bridge fbroneyearto be kept in order, agreable to Law’ and the bridge filled up and made convenient for passengers to the approbation of the said Commissaries, —For which Tenders will be received at the Übcrctary’s Office, until Monday the 10th January, 1814, when the lowest offer, if approved-, will be accepted «f. Jno. McCAMON,) 25 Dec. 8. KENDALL; J Commijsajg _ . — ..... . * THE Creditors of Plantation formed, that 50 hales of ('otton said plantation, on January thi 5) Tenders bales, vail j, e received in liqiddatiG'ii, and opeirgß on said pSaisialion. v, hcM ‘'¦l l l l _ c d|| A l-o Hi ‘JO l);d< ¦ * 25 Dee. J| iiei-oe u PAGE 2 iIZCRETARYs OFFICE. fYordt geadterteerd, datt This is to inform the Pu. Volgende personen voor-blic, that the following per. mens zyn uitdeze Kbloniesons intend quitting this Co. i vertrekken. ,lony John Davies with the January ccnvoy. Chs. Lawton in 6 weeks from 11 t h Dec* Alex. Fraser in 6 weeks from 11th Dec;, Hugh Bethune in 6 weeks from Dec. 25. Th. Shepherd in 14 days from do. or with the Jantiary convoy. • Donald McQueen in 6 weeks from do. for Demerary. R. C. DOWNER, Secy. DO R bekendl NOTICE is hereby given, * gemaakt, dsU een maand na that a month after dale the dato de volgende Transpor. following Transports and ten en flipotheeken zullen Mortgages will be passed, verleden wordeii. Dec. 4. R. Harper, N. u. will transport to the free George Tjiomas, 5 roods of land of tot No. 4, between the centre road and back dam. . . .... ¦ J. van den Br'oek qq. the Heirs of A; Donael, will transport to Wm. Munro and Geo. Munro, the Coroutine coast lot No. 4. — Wra. Munro and Geo. will transport to John Fraser the westhgrn Jhalf of said lot, and to the Heirs of Js. Chesney, the eastern half, i — The Attornies of L. Lowrie, will transport 15 Negro men slaves, to Demerary, names to be seen at the Secretary’s Office. Dec. 11. A. Krieger and G. Panels qq. C.J. Meyen and W. E. C. Meyen born van Staden, will transport to J. van den Broek, their right and . title to a second mortgageon plantation Ruimzigt. Dec. 18. D. Macqueen will transport to Demerary, the following Negroes, Hope, Commodore, Abouki, Sam, Skelton, Montrose, Fortune, .George, .lane, Lena, Charlotte, and four chil* dren Francis, Sophia, Sarah and Henry. Dec. 25. H. Staal will transport to Henrietta Enderman, the northern back quart of lot No. 16, in New Amsterdam, extending from the new centre road to the back dam. — Wm. and Geo. Munro willtransport to Robs. Douglas, lot No. 4, situate on the west corentyn coast. Jan. 1. E. Theobald qq. Fayle Read, will transport to T. C. Emery, 20 roods of land, more or less, with the buildings thereon, situated on the southern quarter of lot No. 10, New Amsterdam, extending from the middle road towards the back dam. ’ R. C. DOWNER, Secy. ALL persons h iving any claim or demand against plantation* RETREAT, situate on the west sea coast of this colony, are requested to deliver in a note of the same to the undersigned, on or before the 4th of January next. Secretary’s Office, 11 th Dec. R. C. DOWNER, Secy.. THE undersigned requests all those who have any Claims or Demands, against Plantation Palmyra, to render them to him without delay. 1 Jan. B. JEFFERY, qq. Pin. Palmyra. FENDUEJs OFFICE. PUBLIC VENDUES. On Thursday 6th Jan. 1814, will be sold at the Vendue Office, payable in 3 months, —beef, pork, rose butter, tongues, bottled pale ale and London porter, draught porter and pale ale in barrels, sheeting, linen, dowlas, muslins, &c.—An excellent new feather bed complete, a saddle horse warranted good 2-negro men a carpenter arid field negro. By order of the Curators Estate H. W. Brandes, a negro woman, payable in & months. D. C. CAMERON Dep. Vendue Master. Friday the 14th January, 1814, will be sold by Joseph Hall & A. Krieger Esqrs. as Cura¦MiEstate ol the late J. Sawyer, dec. By jfcjjned from the Hon. Court of Civil Oct. 1813, (on the spot) one river, with all the as will be seen on Wi ll • (lie terms of ¦ lie Office. W Dep. Vriiduc Mas P.-r. /¦' ~ B> '*<• '"•d ilt the Ven.B'litofs of the laic |)f. Wire, negroes,;! chaise HLk * A " t S K ’le'-'-i ; t!C . .;S woincn, ; Biontlis credit. T//E BERNICE GAZETTE. NEW AMSTERDAM* SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 1814; THE EDITORS of this Paper, informs their Sub. scribers to the same, that unless they not seht Notice for the discontinuance of their Subscription, they wit Ibe considered as to continue for the year 1814. They also friendly requests those indebted to the Printing Office, from Ist July, 1812, to ultimo December, 1813, will come forward with payment, to assist in the heavy expences made since that time. • DE UITGEVERS van dit IVeekblad, informcren hunne Inteekenaren op hctzelve, dat zy de genen die geen afschryvtng doen met continuering der Inteekening op gemclcf blad, zullen beschouwen te blyven voorl gaan met hetzelve, voor den fare 1814.— Te gelyker tyd vriendelyk verzoekende aan alien, om betaling te doen ter dezer Orukkery, van 1 July 1812, tot ulto. December 1813, ter goedmaking voor zware gedane onkosten, tints die tyd. We this week lay before our Readers a few abstracts from Barbados Papers, by which it ap|x*ars that a misunderstanding exists between Lord Wellington and the Spanish Minister, owing to the removal of Gen. Castanos and other Spanish Officers, in whom Lord Wellington reposed confidence, and which has given rise to a very spirited letter on the part of My Lord Wellington to the Spanish War Minister. A proclamation has been issued by Gen. Prevost, by order of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, occasioned by the imprisonment of English soldiers, as'hostages for the fate of the same number of men taken by us in one of our encounters with the American army, who appearing to be Englishmen, have been sent home for trial.-—Both letter and proclamation will be found in a subsequent pari of our paper. DANTZIC, SEPTEMBER 4, 1813. The action on the29th of August, near Dontzic, was only the prelude to one still more important at Langefuhr and New Scotland, on the 2d September. Duke Alexander of Wirtem berg, who was determined to harass the garrison of Dantzic and Gen. Rapp by incessaut attacks, and in particular to punish the latter for his gasconades, resolved not only to take the corps of troops in Langefuhr, but also to gain possession of the posts of Schellemuhl and New Scotland, and to drive the enemy out of them.—To accomp ish this object the attack was fixed for the 2d, and the hour of fiveju the afternoon, when Gen. Rapp is accustomed to indulge in the pleasures of. the table, was chosen for the purpose. The attack took place in four columns, and dispositions were made with a view that not only Langefuhrand he important worksand block-houses there might be turned all at once, but that the enemy .might be repulsed at all points at once, and not be able to maintain his ground any where. , The success answered, and indeed surpassed all expectation. Not only Langefuhr, New Scotland, and Schcllemuhl, as also the enemy’s fortifications there, with all the troops, were completely surprised and taken, but all the columns sent to their succour w ere totally destroyed, so that the field of battle was covered with dead.—This sur. prise was so complete, that at Langefuhr many Officers were made prisoners at the coffee-table, or while taking their afternoon’s nap.—As to Gen. Rapp, who was com. fortably seated at dinner at the Commencement of the attack, he immediately jumped up, when he heard the first discharge of artillery, and ran into the street with the nap. k’Wjg his hand, calling for his horse, but arrived oil thf field (ST battle only just in time to witness the discomfiture of his troops, and to see the farm of Schellemuhl, belong, ing to his chere antH, enveloped in flames. The two block-houses at Langefuhr were the only once that made an obstiqate defence; but they were taken by the brave combined troops, the one in the night, and the larger in themorning.-This action, so extremely disastrous for the garrison of Dantzic, has had a powerful influence on the sentiments of those troops, and is an infallible sign of the spirit which animates the blockading corps. In this attack there was not the least check, nor the smallest degree of confusion, though the ground there is much broken. The troops in Dantzic are now very nearly annihilated. Upon the whole, this day cost the enemy 1800 men, in killed, wounded, and prisoners. Since the renewal of hostilities, the French have indisputably lost upwards of 3,500 men, for not a night passes but the garrison of Dantzic is alarmed by the combined troops, so that it is obliged to be continually under arms, . some loss. Gen. Rapp has formed eight battalions on ’ men, and given them the appellation of “Bat ' ftoi de Rome.” Our loss in this important aflajr at most to 100 men.—The tempestuous weather hg to prevented the flotilla off Dantzic from attend * thing of consequence against the enemy. As wtin as requisite artillery-men and sappers have arrived befur® Dantzic,. the siege will commence without delay. “The Emperor Napoleon, in person, on the !7?hSept. attacked the post of Nolleridorf, in the narrow passes Bohemia; but was repulsed by the Austrian corps of G s . nerals Colloredo and Meerfeld, with the loss of sevoi non, one standard, 4000 prisoners, and the Gen. of |J r ;' gade Krenzer, who was taken. The united army of North of Germany has taken more than 28,000 prisoners since the truce ended.—From the 17th August to the Igii Sept, there have passed through Berlin, as prisoners of war, 18,257 soldiers and 299 Officers, and upwards of 2000 men were on the road to tha* city ; from 2 to have remained behind sick, in the hospitals of Juterbod, Truenbetzen, Beizey, and Brandenburg; and the corp 2 d’armee of Count Walmoden, which sends its prisonershll Stralsund, has more than 4000 of them. If we add totl«R number that of tne killed, wounded, and missing, we majK reckon the total loss of the army opposed to that of tbeK army of the North of Germany, at not less than 45,0i()8 men since the 17th of August. The prisoners taken bjß the army under Gen. Biuchcr, and the grand army dK Bohemia, amount to 10,000. —We may, therefore, with.l out exaggeration, estimate the enemy’s loss, since the rr.B commencement of hostilities, at more than 100,000 wciK and 250 pieces of cannon. GENERAL ORDERS. 11. Q. Montreal, 27th Oct. 1813. | His Excellency the Govrnior General and Commander | of the Forces, having transmitted to His Majesty’s Govern. ment, a letter from Major-Gen. Dearborn, stating thg the American Commissary of Prisoners in London M made it know n to his Government, that 23 Soldiers of the Ist, 6th, and 13th regiment of United Stales’ Infantry, made prisoners had been sent to England and held in cluse confinement as British Subjects, and that Major-General Dearborn had received instructions from his Government, to put into close confinement 23 British Soldiers to be kept as hostages for the safe kcej ing and restoration in etchaup nf the soldiers, of the United States, w ho had been sentM above stated to England ; —in obedience to which instrsc. tions he had put 23 British soldiers into close to he kept as hostages; and the persons referred to in Major-Gen. Dearborn's letter, being soldUHs serving it the American army, taken prisoners at Queens-town, who had declared themselves to be British born subjects, and were held in custody in England there to undergo a legal trial. His Excellency the Commander of the Forces has rrcieved the commands ol Ilia Royal Highness the Prince Regent, through the R And His Excellency is farther instructed to notify to Major-Gen. Dearborn that the Commanders of His Majesty’s Armies, and Fleets on the Coast of America, have received instructions to prosecute the war with unmitigated severity against all Cities, Towns, and Villages, belonging to the United States, and against the Inhabitants thereof, if after this communication shall have been duly made to Major-Gen. Dearborn, and a reasonable time given for its being transmitted to the American Government, that Government shall unhappily not be deterred from putting to death any of the soldiers who now are, or who may hereafter be kept as hostages for the purposes stated in the letter from Major-Gen. Dchrborn. His Excellency the Commander of the Forces, in an. npuncing to the Troops the commands of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, is confident that they will feel sensible of the paternal solicitude which his Royal Highness has evinced for the protection of the persons and ho( nor of the British Soldiers, thus outraged, in contempt of justice, humanity, and the Law of Nations, in the persons of 23 Soldiers placed in close confinement, as hostages for an equal number of Traitors,, who have been guilty of the base and unnatural crimes of raising their parricidal arms against that Country which gave them birth, and who had been delivered over for legal trial, to the just Laws of their offended Country. The British Soldiers this unprincipled-outrage, added to the gallbw instMT and cruel barbarities that are daily wantonly on many of bis unfortunate com PAGE 3 I-.>emy’s hands, as additions 1814' 1 -rmined resolution never to resign . —*/ ,> his Life, to a foe so regardless of a 'l of honor, ju.’” ice, and rights of war. . Adj.-Gen. British North Amer 14 ’ According to Al erican accounts, Sir John B. ’ arren had sailed from Halifax for the coast of the Unite a^ s > from whence it will be gratifying to learn, tluC’ u,ue^1 ‘ ,, 1? of consequence has been achieved by our lar" armament in that quarter. Tecumseh, Chief of the body of Indi 48 to Gen. Proctor’s division of the British A 4l /’ was killed m the action that terminated in the defeat ‘“d capture °* our troops;—he was allowed to be the ?deirt< Commander of that description of warriors in Cana 4, Gen. Proctor was the only one who escaped from tK enemy in that unfortunate discomfiture of our troo' 3 on l,le r **cr 1 hames. The President frigate, we r'derstand, was in readiness for sea, and had dropped fre« Newport to a more con venient anchorage, near the t 0 herself ot the first favourable opportunity •< escape. The schooner Fame.ot ‘his Port, which was captured some time ago by tltto Saratoga privateer, has been lost in a gale near Loig Island, America ; but her cargo, ¦which consisted of wine," rice, pork, butler, &c. had been safely landed. By recent amounts from the Spanish Main, it is learnt that the utmost confusion and disorder arc prevalent throughout those Provinces, and that the Republican system may, for the present, be considered as established. Puerto Cavello, however, was in possession of the old Government so late as the Bth Nov. last, and two armed vessels belonging to that Port (La Solosa and Egela, of 18 guns) were employed in the blockade of La Guira, | which they so strictly enforced, that even vessels under J Britreh colours were fired at; and very lately, the brig I of Glasgow, and schooner Alary, of Liverpool, I originally bound to La Guira, but on arriving at Trani. | dad, were not permitted to proceed thither, yet allowed . to depart for Puerto Cavello, had, upon reaching the iat. ter place, been seized, their cargoes landed and left exposed to the spoliation of a mob, and the crews placed under confinement, upon the pretext that they had been cleared out from Great Britain for a port at that time in rebellion against the Spanish Monarchy. Some remonstrances having since been made, not only respecting the seizure of these vessels, but of the ill-treatment of their crews, we are informed that the Captain and seamen are restored to liberty :—the case of the vessels and cargoes had not been decided. A Spanish frigate was lying at Puerto Cavello on the Sth ult. ; and in attempting to leave that anchorage towards night, was fired upon by the batteries, by command of the Governor, upon the plea that he had not been made acquainted with her intended departure. Being out of the reach of their guns, the man oi war pursued her course for the Mother Country. LORD WELLINGTON to DON J. O’DONOJU, SPANISH MINISTER AT WAR. Head-quarters, Huarte, July*!, 1813. Mott Excellent Sir, — 1 had the honor to receive your Excellency’s letter, dated the 15th ult. acquainting me that the Regency had thought proper to remove the Captain-General Casianos from the command of the Itn army, in order that he may occupy the place of Councilor of Slate, because he was not at the head of the 4(h army which the Regency had entruskd to han; that General Freirehad been appointed Captain-Gun. of Es»remadura and Castile, and was to command the 4th armj ; that Gen. Lacy was appointed Captain. Gen. oi Gallicia, and to the command of the troops of that province, in. * dependently of the General of the 4th army : and General Giron was to transfer his service to the Ist army — A* the Constitution of the Spanish Monarchy has dccla. • red the Ministers responsible for acts which are the measures of Government, 1 trust I may venture to address some observations to your Excellency on this subject.— Justice towards the character of Gen. Castanos, an offi. cer who has served his country in close union with me, during the last three years, without there having been a single difference of opinion between us in any matter of importance, compels me to remind your Excellency, that the local situation of the 4th army, prior to ’the opening of the campaign, prevented its being formed into a corps at the head ol which the Captain-General could be placed with any regard to propriety, considering the dignity of the office. And even when the union of the 4th army would have been locally practicable, the deplorable state of the Royal Treasury, and of the resources applicable to its subsistence, would have prevented that corps from remaining united for any great length of time.—Your Excellency well knows, that when money is wanting for the maintenance of troops, it is possible, that io a particular district of country, provision may be made for the subsistence of a small number without any pay; but that is impracticable in regard to a large corps of troops; and fcr this reason, and others relative to the state of discipline and peculiar organization of some corps, 1 did not deem it proper that more troops of the 4th army should be assembled in one corps, than the two divisions compo*‘."B the army of Gallicia, under the command of General Giron.—lt would have been unbecoming and improper, considering the rank and situation of Gen. Castanos, besides being inconvenient, to place these two divisions, or an y other portion of the 4th army; and for this reason, a ‘ ®y request, he placed his head.quarters with mine and •hose of the Portuguese army.—Not onljrhas your Excel. Ji iz‘y not attended to these circumstances, in the measure t) | Inch you have recommended to the Government, in reI gard to Gen. Castanos, but various other considerations have been overlooked—Gen. Castanos, besides commandI ing the 4th army, was Capt. General of Estremadura, Castile, and Gallicia, and in that capacity had to perform duties of the greatest importance to the public interest, and particularly to the well-being of the army.-—lt was one of his duties to re-establish the Spanish authorities in the different districts and cities which the enemy was sucevacuating; and considering the nature of the operations of the army, and the peculiar line of march which it pursued,’ it would hate been impossible for him tod? harge that obligation, had he been literally at the hcad'wf the 4th army, or with the head-quarters, which, from the period of the 24th May, were almost every day changing place, without ever entering the high road, or any one capital city, excepting Salamanca, when Gen. Castanos left them.—lt was myself, not Gen. Castanos, who suggested the ideaUhat his Excellency should be employed in this manner; and it is necessary for me to say, that considering the manner in which General Giron has commanded in the field the divisions of the army of Gallicia, we should have neglected the welfare of the State, had we not traced out to Gen. Castanos the very line of conduct which he has followed, and for which he now finds himself persecuted and defamed.—With regard on the arrangements made by your Excellency for the purpose of filling the different .offices held by Gen. Castanos, and the removal of Gen. Giron (without any complaint alledged, and even without assigning any motive whatever) from the post in which he was placed by Geh. Castanos at my request* and in which he has conducted himself to my entire satisfaction, as I have communicated to the Government, I believe that, besides the inconveniences and mischiefs which result to the service from this kind of change, especially during military operations, it cannot be denied that they are in direct breach of the contract made with the last Regency, and confirmed by the present ; an agree, meat which, as your Excellency knows, was that which induced me to take the command of the Spanish army.— Y our Excellency also knows, that this is not the first mst. in which that contract, formed with so much solemnity, and after such mature deliberation, has been violated ; and no one can be more fully aware than your elf, of the inconveniences which thence result to the good of the service. Your Excellency is equally well acquainted with my natural disposition, aud my wishes to coniinue to serve the Spanish nation, as far as my abilities extend: but forbearance and submission to injuries so great have their limits; and I avow that 1 have been treated by the Spanish Government, in these matters, in a manner the most improper, even simply as an individual.—lt docs not belong to my character, nor ain I inclined, to boast of my services to the Spanish Nation ; but I cad at least publicly deciare, that 1 have never abused the powers with which the Cortes and the Government have entrusted me, even in the most trivial affairs, nor ever employed them towards any other object-than that of promoting the good of the service. In confirn.ation of this truth, 1 appeal even to your Excellency as a witness; and 1 believe it will be admitted, that the circumstances which rendered necessary the formation of the contract above-mentioned, equally require its fulfilment, if it is desired that 1 should be able to retain the command of the army. May God preserve your Excellency many years. (Signed) Wellington. Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo. FOR SALE—At this Office—Blank Bills of Exchange, Bills of Lading, and the Manner of Proceedings, before the Court of Civil Justice of this Colony, foolscap Paper, and blank books ot any size. FOR LONDON. To Sail with the First Convny. The Fast Sailing Brig EGHAM. Stand A. 1. Lloyds, coppered andcopper-iasfcned, John Pavy, Master, has excellent accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage, applay to said Master, on board, 30 Oct. or to J. van dfn BROEK. To tail with the January Convoy, The ship Mullett, TH. SMITH, Master, For Freight or Passage, apply to said Master, or to 16 Oct. W. DUNCAN. ? yjfe The brig Ulysses, James Brien, Master, Is now faking on boaid her homeward cargo, the Subscriber will be obliged to the shippers in this vessel, to forward their produce as early as possible. 29 Dec. JOHN CROFFT. FFith the first convoy. The brig Westbury, J. SINCLAIR, Master, lias yet room for about 100 Packages. For Freight or Passage apply to the Captain on board, or to 1 January, 1814. Jno. McCAMON. FOR GLASGOW, coper’d brig Lord Blantyre A. McLEA, Master; Now on her first voyage, will be dispatched with the 4 January fleet. For freight or passage apply to 25 Dec. DOUGLAS REID & Co. Who have imported in said vessel, a general assortment of Plantation and other Stores. THE fihe coppered Ship Harmony, John Wilson, Master, Will be dispatched with the convoy to sail in January next. Apply to 23 Oct. DOUGLAS REID & Co. Who have received by the above ship, small boats for colony craft. fine new brig TRADER, Wm. Gemmill, Commander. Is now ready to receive her cargo, and warranted to sail with the first convoy.— For freight or passage apply to Capt. or to 18 Dec. EVAN & ANGUS FRASER. Loading at Demerary, The ship NERI US, Sam. Paterson, Commander, Is now ready to receive her cargo, and warranted to sail with the first Convoy. —For freight or passage, apply to EVAN & ANGUS FRASER. ALSO the well known Ship DIANA, Captain McGeorge, Commander—is now ready to receive her cargo, and warranted to sail with the first convoy—For Freight or Passage apply to Evan «• Ansrus Fraser. Summons by Edict. WHEREAS 1 the undersigned have received from England the Newspapers containing the advertisement calling upon the Creditors of the Estate of Henry Croft, dec.—Notice is hereby given, that the said Creditors are hereby called, to appear before the Conrt of Civil Justice of this colony, at their Session on Monday the 24th January, 1814, for the purpose of there rendering their claims, and further to proceed according to Law. Berbice, 31st December, 1813. K. FRANCKEN, First Marshal. WHEREAS I the undersigned have received from England the Newspapers, containing the Advertisement calling upon the Creditors of the Surrendered Estate of Heywood & Taylor, Notice is hereby given to the Public, that the said Creditors, by virtue of tlnAppointment obtained by W. Leach and W. Fraser, Curators to aforesaid Estate, under date of 29th November, 1813, from His Excellency the Governor, are hereby SUMMONED, To appear before the Court of Civil Justice, of this colony, on Monday the 24th January, 1814, and following days, for the purpose of there rendering tlfrir claims against the said Surrendered Estate of Hey wood & Taylor, and further to proceed according to Law. Berbice 3d Dec. 1813. K.FRANCKEN, First Marshal. Sales by Execution. ~ BY virtue of an appointment, granted by the Honorable Court of Civil Justice, of this colony, uport a petition of Evan & Angus Fraser & Co. as a branch ot Campbells Fraser & Co., under date of 20th November, 1813. Notice is hereby given : That I the undersigned, First Marshal ot the Courts of this colony, will Sell in presence of two Councellors Commissaries and their Secretary, by Public Execution Sale, on Tuesday the Ist day of February, 1814, the Cotton Estate called CLIFTON. the property of Hugh B. Inglis, situated on the Coroutine coast, with all its cultivation, slaves,' buildings, and further appurtenances thereto belonging. Whoever should think to have any righty interest or claim on the aforesaid Plant’n. Clifton, and wishes to oppose the sale thereof, let such person or Sersons address themselves to me the first Marshal eclaring their reasons for such opposition in due time and form ; as I hereby give notice that' I will receive opposition from evdty one thereunto quali-* fied, appoint them a day to have his oTlier claim " heard before t|ie Court,.and further inghams, dimity, London and Carlisle checks, Patent and plain cotton shirtiflgand fancy ca brics, Mull muslins, table cloths, and towels. I Ladies fashionable morning and evening dresses, Blackwhiteand coloured-sarcenets, and ribbans, Velyes, sattins, sewing silks, twist and threads, Ladies cambric and fancy buttons, straw and beaver bonnetts, shoes, gloves, silk and cotton stockings, Sup. fine broad cloths, flannel, baze and green table cloths. Gentlemen, military jockey and Hessian boots, Planters strong and dress shoes, Silk and beaver hats, Nails from 4t040d., parlour doorwarehouseliquorbookcaseand writing desk-locks, and hinges, 1 ca trays, waiters, patent cork screws, ivory handled and common knives and forks, acissars and pen knives, Gilt and plated spurs, candle sticks, snuffer, best block tin dish covers, indow blind and pump tacks, grid irons, frying pans, sad irons, hoes and shovels with rivets, matchets and pruning knives, Carpenter adzes, ales, aad w hip saws, 1 aiuts and paint oil, neats loot do. tor harness, pitch am tr r, 1 While wine vinegar, Shoetablepainthairand tooth-brushes, and brooms, Gun powder and patent shot, \X riting desks, dressing cases, backgamon boxes and chess boards with men, Sash cord, window glas and pullies, Perfumery and stationary, Pease, bark y, almonds, raisins, currents, double refined sugar,gun powder tea, black pepm-r, Stone blue, ' Green gooseberries, aprieoss, pears, cherries green gages in brandy, preserved Damson’s and raspberries, 1 Pine apple, Glouchester acd Spilton cheese. Smoaked and pickled tongues, and tripe, Bsckled gerkins, anchovies, capms. wa.nuts, olives cauliflowers, cnsence of anchovies, kitchup, and’ mustard, Prince Regent, macouba, and Scotch’ snuff, Llegant painted vase lamps, and lam horns, Dinner and breakfast services, and glass ware, Jewelleiy, corals, and a variety oi fancy beads, bedsteads complete, Pembroke tables, and sophas, 1 in plate baskets, and baskets with apertures tor buttles, An assortment of Negro cloathing and blankets, Hum, brandy, &c. A consignment of brown stout in barrels, * ,liess beet and pork in half barrels, and butter in firkins. 18 I)cc HENERY A TAY LOR. FUR SA LET ~ DLIJE and white salempores, jean, Britannias, Irish linen, sheeting, calicoes, furniture chintz, ginghams, dimity, stripe and furniture checks, black and while cambric muslin, table cloths, napkins, towels, olack velvet, thready flannel, green baize, green table cloths, Planters and dress shoes, silk and beaver hats, 4dy. to4ody. nails, brads and pump tacks, locks and hinges assorted, tea trays and waiters, seissars, patent cork screws, ivory handled and common knives and forks,*desert ditto, carvers, gdt and plated spurs, candlesticks and snuffers, tin dish covers, grid irons, coflee sifs, frying pans, hoes, shovels, cutlasses, pruning knives, carpenters and cooper adzes, axes, whipand handsaw files, elegant silver plated dishes with covers, paint, Jar, lampFlorence and paint oils, brushes,gunpowder, shot, fowling pie. ces, pistols, fishing and chalk lines, corks, blankets, rugs, Osnaburgs, pease, bailey, salt, soap, candles, pipes, spiritious liquors, MadeiraPortsherryand claret wines, noyeau, tea, &c. J. H. SCTILARHORST ?? rsons at have claims on the~Estate of the late Dr. Frances Jeffery, are requested to render a statement of the sam? to the undersigned, with as little delay as possible. Those persons that are indebted thereto, for the years 1808 and 1812, are hereby informed, that, unless payment is made previous to last December 1815 these accounts, notes, &c., will b« placed in the hanus of a Lawyer, in order to enforce payment in 1 i m° st summary and legal manner, W. KATZ, Ejector. Imported and'rjmder arms, Tongues, tlipe, . %dions Beef, pork, butter, hams hiiFuS”* 1 Cheese, pilchards, Long ( S *ns, lerrings, pickles, sauces, Bladdr fl hie& green c. I p’unes, raisins, spices, tapes & ribbons K ’ * 'e, barley, Salemfjores, & niusquitjl l, ‘ a >efiued sugar, lawns, *4l, potatoes, Calicoes A furn. chintz ; Beer, p»t er< _ Pullicat, Madras, Banda. I Port wmt Sicily do. na, Balisore, & common I Brandy, ru 1} pocket hkfs. Salt, oats, Damask shawls, Medicines, do.ojjesfj Spotted, plain, & laneiil I ar, cordage, cambric muslins, I Pipes, tobacco, Striped, plain, tambour.l Powder, shot, ct | jaconett muslins, Paints, oil, turpentine Corded dimities, jeand I Soap, candles, Wt. calicoes, ’I Gentlemen, ladies, and Cotton & linen checks i I children hats, Airnituredo., Do. boots & shoes, Phillas & Britannias, I Bla