Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.

SATURDAY—EVENING—JULY 8 1809

It is with feelings of excessive chagrin that we lay before our readers, the intelligence received from Philadelphia from France. Exaggerated as the accounts are, as to the loss of the Austrians, their loss has been sufficiently great, to excite the most fearful apprehensions for the liberty and independence of continental Europe, and but for the British navy, of all the world.

It is some consolation to the cause of afflicted humanity, to notice the state of affairs of Spain and Portugal. If Buonaparte can be driven from those countries much will be gained. We do not, however, consider the war with Austria as decided If the people of the extensive dominions of that country are roused to a sense of their danger, they will maintain their independence.

For a state of our relations with France, we must refer our readers to the Philadelphia papers whether the French emperor will pay more respect to our rights, after his victories over the Austrians, and after he hears of our accommodation with Great Britain, we leave it for those to say who are eternally eulogizing his moderation and justice, and who rejoice in his triumphs, and mourn in his disasters.

Instructions have been received by the collector of this port from the treasury department to allow the admission of ships of war of Great-Britain and France, as well as all other nations, without restrictions.