Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger

THE PUBLICK LEDGER
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 27, 1812.

The want of news has induced us to insert some political articles; which though rather local, may be considered as signs of the times. Our last contained the memorial of a meeting of citizens in the state of Pennsylvania—this day's paper contains one from the citizens of Albany, with some animated observations from the Boston Repertory. From all that we can perceive, more particularly from the change of sentiment in Massachusetts and New-Hampshire, demonstrated in the votes of those states for Governor, we are satisfied that the measures of the general government are becoming more unpopular in the Eastern and Northern sections of the union. In New-York, the opposition to Mr. Madison, has come out freely, and without reserve—he is not the man of their choice, is most evident, and that De Wit Clinton will be Mr. Madison's opponent we have no doubt—of the result we express no opinion, because it is not in our power to know what, or if any co-operation is to be expected with the New-England states.

On Saturday evening arrived in this place, His Excellency James Barbour, Esq. Governor of the State.

Letters from Liverpool to the 21st of last month, state that wheat, flour, &c. were on the rise, and were expected to be very high. Wheat was at 19s sterling per bushel. A cargo of American flour had been sold at 66s per barrel—was selling out in at 74s a 76s. Wheat was expected to be at 21s. But what are these prices to the American Farmer? The embargo locks up his wheat, his flour, and his corn, until another, and perhaps another crop comes in.

The Senate have agreed to the resolution, adopted by the House of Representatives some days since, for appointing a committee to enquire into the expediency of a recess, and have appointed a committee on their part consisting of Messrs. Bradley, Goodrich, Lloyd, Reed and Worthington.