1814.) 

Twelve dollars p. annum .J 

JB Eli BICE. 
King's House, 2nd April, 1814. 
NOTICE is hereby given unto the Planters and 
Merchants) that His Majesty’s Ship the Galatea, 
commanded by Capt. Losach, passed the River 
yesterday, in his way to anchor off Demerary, for 
the protection of the Trade, and it is desired, that 
the vessels ready for the convoy, will join him on the 
20th instant, as on the day following he will leave 
Demerary. 
By command 
F. WHITE, (iov. Sec. 
NOTIFICATION. 
BY His Excellency Henry William Benti nck, 
’ Esquire, Lieutenant-Governor of the Colony Ber Berbice, 
bice, Berbice, &jc. fyc. tyc. 
And the Honorable Court of Policy and Criminal 
Justice of said Colony. 
WEREAS we have perceived with great displeas displeasure, 
ure, displeasure, that the privilege allowed by us to the Slaves, 
within this colony, of publicly and privately Dan Dancing 
cing 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 this Clover mnent, from henceforth 
until the year IS 15, or until our further pleasure 
and licence be made, known." 
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® within this co colony, 
lony, colony, all Assemblies for Wakes, Feasts, Festivals, or 
Dancing at Burials, on any pretence whatsoever, on 
pain of our severe displeasure, and further of being 
rigourously punished. 
The 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 obeyed. 
ed. obeyed. 
Given in our Court of Policy and Criminal Justice 
of the colwny Berbice, the Sth of March, 1814. 
Present, His Excellency Governor Bentinck, and 
the Honorable Members L. C. Abbensets, J. McCa McCamon, 
mon, McCamon, Js. Fraser, P. Faiibairn, A. J. Glasius and G. 
Munro.—And published on the same day. 
H. W. BENTINCK. 
By command of the Court. 
R C. DOWNER. Scry. 
(Second time of publishing.) 
BEU BICE. 
King's House, 23d March, 1814. 
* The Lieutenant-Governor has directed the fol following 
lowing following to be published for general information. 
By His Excellency's command, 
a ‘ 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 

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BERBICE 

SATURDAY, April 2. 

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 and pla places 
ces places as aforesaid, after the same shall have been de declared 
clared declared by the Commander 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 parts 
of I rance; and that it shall be lawfid for his Majes Majesty’s 
ty’s Majesty’s subjects, and other persons as aforesaid, to trade* 
thereat, subject to such regulations asshall be impo imposed 
sed imposed thereon by his Majesty, or by the Commander ot 
his Majesty’s Forces in those parts. And the Right 
Honorable- the Loids 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. 
King's House, Berbice, listh March, 1814. 
THE Lieutenant-Governor has directed the fol following 
lowing following to be published tor general information. 
By His Excellency's Command. 
F. WHITE, Guv. See. 
Venerable, Charlisle Bay, Barbados, 9th Feb. 1811. 
Sir ! 
HAVING relieved Rear Admiral Sir Francis 
Laforey, Bart, in the command of His Majesty’s 
shipsand vessels, at the Leeward Islands. 
1 have the honor to aquaint your Excellency for 
the information of the planters and merchants of the 
colony, under your Excellency’s Government, that 
the convoy’s for the present year are arranged to sail 
from Berbice, in the months of April,.June, and July, 
in which months a vessel of war will call off the river 
Berbice, at the full moon, to protect the ships while 
coinpleating their lading, and take them thence to 
Grenada, from whence they wiil forwarded to the 
place of general rendezvous. 1 have the honor to be, 
Sir, your Excellency’s most obedient humble servt. 
P. C. DURHAM, Rear Admiral. 
His Excellency H. W. Bentinck, Esqr., 
&c. &c. &c. Berbice. 
KING’S AGENCY, WINKEL-DEPARTMENT. 
Mr. Wm. Scott being about to leave the colony, 
I have appointed instead of him as Commissary for 
the Winkel-Department Mr. F. Nicolay, who will 
keep the Office of the Department at Ins house, lot 
No. 3. first einpolder, where he will receive written 
orders for work to be performed, for cash payment. 
Berbice, 2d April, 1814. 
A. A. de la COURT, Agent. 
TE KOOPOP VOORDELIGE CONDITIEN. 
HET kwart Erf No. Id, gclcgen in de ccrste Pol Polder 
der Polder dezer stede Nieuw Amsterdam, aan de middel middelweg, 
weg, middelweg, met fact daarop staande woonhuis, onlangs 
geheel nieuw getimmerd, van de beste materialen 
gebouwd en bewerkt, zynde lang 38 en breed 16 voe voetea, 
tea, voetea, benevens ecu gaandery van JO voeten, rondom 
met Jalosien en aan de windzyde met glasramen voor voorzien, 
zien, voorzien, zynde 1| verdieping, met een pakhuis onder 
het woonhuis, van 6 voet hoog, benevens nieuwe 
zygebouwen en alles wat verder tot gemak aan een 
kleine famielje noodzakelyk is ; te bevragen by 
2 April. J. H. SCHLARHORST. 
Thelast night~6fKerformance?~ 
Mr. Smalley returns his thanks, to the Ladies 
and Gentlemen of Berbice, for the encouragement he 
has received, and inform them, that on Monday the 
11th April he intends (for the last time in the town of 
New Amsterdam,) Singing a variety of comic and 
other new Songs, accompanied on the grand Piano- 
Forto.—Tickets may be had at Mr. Binning’s Rooms, 
price dollars. . 2d April. 
IN custody, at the Town Manager’s, a black 
brownish Ox Which will be exposed at pu- 
blic sale to defray the 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, i 

THE 

GAZETTE. 

The following Letters will be returned to Europe by 
the first Packet, if not forthwith claimed. 

Blair) Miss Mary 
Blackmore) Mr. Philip 
Balfour) Dr. James 
Burmeester) A. G. Esq. 
Buller) Mr. Joseph 
Butten) Mrs. Ann 
Burnets) Mr. James 
Burton) Mrs. Mary Ann 
Barrett) Capt. William 
Bm ver) Mr. David 
Buchanan) Mr. John 
Beau) Sam. Esq. 
Cox) Miss Grace 
Conyers) Capt. Thomas 
Cimings) Henry Esq. 
Christie) Win. Esq. 
Cummings) John Esq. 
Conally)'Capt. John 
■Corsis) lie Heer F. L. 
Clapham) John Esq. 
Duffort) Mr. T. T. 
Dove) Mr. Sam. 
Dodson) Robt. Esq. 
Eboral) Mr. Charles 
Esmond) Miss Catharine 
Flushman) Mr. Derrick. 
Floyd) Dr. John 
Fleischman) Mr. Geo. S. 
Fraser) Alex. 
Fraser) Mr. Wm. 
Galiie) Mr. James 
Granlersel) Esq. 
Graval)H. M. 
Graham) Mr. Francis 
Goring) Dr. 
Ho st) de Heer G. van 
Hance) de Heer 
Hail) Joseph Esq. 
Hewitt) John Esq. 
Johan) Jacob Esq. 
Jones) Capt. 
Jones) Miss S. Green 
King) Mr. W. C. 
Ketter) Miss Caroline 
Kummer) H. J. F. 
Leen) Daniel Esq. 
Long) Thos. C. 
Luff & Bender) Mesrs. 
Leeuwen) d’HrZ. van 
Leghton) W. C. 
Laurence) W. Esq. 
Berbice, 2d April. 

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. STEWARDS-. 
W. Katz, John Taping W. Kcwley. 
FOR SALE 
NEW Foundland Fish in 4 & 6 quintal casks and 
by the 100 lbs. weight, prime mess beet & pork in 
\l hole & half barrels, salmon', kegs herrings, Cum Cumberland 
berland Cumberland hams, needs tongues, potatoes, pine &Glaus &Glauster 
ter &Glauster cheese, an assortment of pickles & fish sauses, 
P e PP er > small loafs refined sugar, hyson tea, 
Madeira wine in | & whole pipes, tobacco, ne negro 
gro negro pipes, &c. &c. 
26 March. B. ZIEGLER. 
THE undersigned intending to leave this colony 
for Europe, by the April convoy; requests all per persons 
sons persons who have any demands against him to present 
their respective accounts; and those indebted, to 
come forward with immediate payment. 
March .19. L Ra WLINSON. 
ON Friday the Btb proximo, 25 bales of good 
clean cotton, from plantation Bloomfield, will be 
sold among the creditors of that estate, at the store 
of Messrs. Douglas Reid & Co. New Amsterdam.- 
19 March. W. LA WSON. 
C. DOUGLAS, Trust ’ a 

(No. 497. 

[Payable in advance. . 

NOTICE 

Laurence) Miss Har’t. 
Lines) Mr. 
Lewis Manor) Attorn Attorneys 
eys Attorneys of Pin. 
Leisner) J. A. Esq. 
McFarlen) MissJannet 
Melenberg) Mr. Jong. 
McLeod) Mr. Hugh 
Milligan) James Esq. 
McKimmie) Alex. 
Mclntosh) Miss Eliz. 
Merrett) Miss Eliz. 
Mclntosh) Mr. Chari.’ 
McFarlane) Charles 
Mcßea) Mr. John 
Murray) Mr. Alex. 
McDonald) John Esq, 
Nietsch) H. W. Esqr. 
the Executors of 
Nicholson) Mr. Geo. 
Oake.y) Mr. J. H. S. 
Proctor) Mr. Robert 
Peachy) Miss Diana 
Pickering) John Esq. 
Phillips) Geo. T. 
Rose) Hugh Esq. 
Reuthel) de Heer J. 
Roster) Mr. W. 
Roederer) T. J. Esq. 
Ross) Mr. Andrew 
Read) Geo. Esq. 
Rose) Mr. Wm. 
Sharp) Miss Eliz. 
Smith) Mrs. M. T. 
Small & Threlfall) M. 
Sandison) Mr. John 
Shanks) A. Esq.' 
Suttle) de Piza Mr. R, 
Schwartz) Mr. G. 
Sinclair) Jam. Esq. 
Stewart) Mr. Jas. 
Sall) Mr. Alex. 
Toel) Mr. Charles 
Taylor) Mr. Wilson 
White) Mr. Geo. 
Wolward) Miss Ann 
Watt) Alex. Esq. 
Wade) Miss Provy 
Westerveldt) G.JEsq. 
Walrond) G. Esq. 
Wells) Mr. W. H.