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fl S if appears to be the plan of the enemy to carry
fol, on rue war by some new mode or contrivance, it
will become necessary for us'and our allies to counter
aft any such mßde before it shall have taken too much
effeft.
Never wa4 a country harraffed by an enemy of a
meaner mind than what America has been by Britain.
There is no aft of littleness to which Ihe will not de
fcdod, and for that reason we ar, not to look for her
in the line of honoi r, but in some falling path of
thieving enterprise. France, on the other hand, has
(hewn a generous greatness in her mode of war, that
carries her above a thousand things which the others
feels no flame at. But as it will not do totreat a man
as a gentleman, who is known not to be one, Britain,
therefore, ought to be considered rather as a thieving
than a military enemy. For these reasons, and many
others which might be adduced, and will be naturally
supposed, it is become necessary to pay a particular
attention to the commerce between America and her al
lies; because the deftruaion of this commerce is now
one of the principal objects of the enemy, not only
from motives of resentment and malice, but because
it is becoming extensive and advantageous to both.
J do not understand trade as to buying and felling ; but
the springs and objeds of trade, its effeds and i'nflu
ence on national power and public revenues, are mat
ters ofa political nature, and may be known without
technically under standing the materials which com
. pose that trade. Much complaint has been made re
fpeaing the trade supposed to be carried on with New-
York; but the true reason for that traffic hath not
yet been pointed out. Toaffign a partiallity for Brit
ish goods, merely, because they are such, is ridiculous.
Trade dors not go upon that principle, nor knows any
such kind of influence: Its objed is profit, not favour,
unless ail the circuinflances are to equally balanced
as to render it limply a matter of choice, and in that
case the balance would, from every sentiment of ho
nour and rtfp^d, be to France.
In England, the government is obliged by severe pen
alties to prohibit the importation of French goods, o
therwise the manufaßures of France would undersell
those of England, and in a great number of articles
'they far exceed them. In fi/ks of al kinds, chintz,
linens and a variety of oter things, France has a de
cided and acknowledged Inferiority: But in culery
ware, earthen ware, worded hsfiery and some articles of
woollen manufacture, England has the advantage. The
French fuperfine broadcloths are equal, if not superi
or in quality, to the English. It may be a question
whether they are so highly finifhed, but when they ac
complish this, which they are every day improving in,
. they will excel them. The climate likewise of France
approaches nearer, especially to the summer climate of
America, than what England does, and their manufac
tures in general are more naturally cast to suit our oc
casions than thole of more northern countries.
The trade therefore to New York, if there is such
trade, does not arise from <ny of the cuflomary reafops
which are assigned, but from necessity in some inflances.
and cheapness in others.: Remote "that necessity and
place the foreign trade only on an equal footing, as to
circumstances, with that of the enemy, and the traffic
to New-York ceases at once.
The British merchant (hips are built for burthen and
come under convoy, by which means their insurance is
less, and their cargoes greater with a less number of
hands. The American ships having no convoy, are
conftruded for failing more than for carrying, and obli
ged to proted themselves ; by which their cargoes are
less, their number of hands greater, and their rifle, and
consequently their insurance higher; so that any giv
en cargo, suppose for instance, one, two or three hun
dred tons of the fame articles will arrive at New-York
much cheaper than at Philadelphia, because, as I have
already Mated, their ships bring more with less expence,
^ut this alone, though a disadvantage, would not pro
duce much traffic to New-York were it not sometimes
backed by neseffity.
Several of our mips from France are taken cm the
coast of America by the enemy, occafiened by the want
of convoy, so that the necessary supply for the coun
try is often considerably diminished ; and it is more
than probable, that several persons in trade are obliged
to procure from New-York the very fame goods which
the enemy have taken from us; so thatat last the traf
fic to that place, is as much or ffiore for prize French
goods than British manufadures ; or at learft it is for
what goods they can get, without regard to the place
they are made at or who makes them.
Now, as the trade of America to France, or which is
ihe fame thing, of France to America, is a mutual ad
vantage, and equally.the objed of the enemy ; the pre/
(wit condition of it requires, at this time in particular,
the attention of both.
There has always appeared amunwillingnefs in Ame
rica to start any fubjeA that might, in the most diflant
manner, be supposed to become inconvenient to France;
but this is an impolitic delicacy, and may lead to ghe
suppression of many things which ought to be told, and
which are necessary to be known for the good of both
Countries. Britain is making depredations on the
trade of France as well as on that of America; yet (he
afts it at such a distance from the former, that' the cir
cumstances cannot be known to her but by communis
cation, and therefore our delicacy in the matter ope
rates to her disadvantage as well as our own.
It is well known, that we have not frigates fufficient
for the protection of our trade, and therefore it is di
vulging no secret to fay so. But were a detachment of
a few French ships of fufficient force to fcouer the coast
at uncertain times, and to vary the manner, so that no
inference could be drawn from any one, how or when
the next would be, it would in a great measure answer
the purpose of a convoy in protesting the trade and in
terrupting that of the enemy ; and when this is accom
plifhed, our trade with France would increase ; the abi
lity of America as an ally would likewise be e'ncreafed,
and there would be no longer occasion to enaft laws to
Prohibit the traffic with New-York, because the cau
^ that now produce it would theg geafe to operate.
HINTS on the present Condition of FOREIGN
COMMERCE. V
Lift of Letters remaining in the Poft-Office,
Philadelphia, April 5, 1782.
A.
CAPTAIN Francis Allen, Joseph Anderson, An
thony Amon,Benjamin Armitage, Dinah Ander
son.
B.
John F. Barthelemy, Thomas Bedwell, John Bolles, 1
David Beveridge, George Benfil, Israel Brown, John
Bordley, junior ; John Burchan, Robert Burchau,
William Black, doßor James Brown, 2; John Brown,
3; Mrs. Brown, William C. Bradford,' John Boiler,
Le Vicomte du Buyffon, damsel Montgomery Brown, 2.
C.
Captain Alexander Cain, Thomas Caradine, Willi
am Clarke, Mendal Chnrchell, David Campbell,
Charles Crowley, captain Josiah Crane, 2; monsieur
Cabarus.
D.
Captain Peter Day, William Davidson, John Dunlap, 2 ;
George Davis, monsieur Demont, 2; John Deihea;
David Dickson, Chatham; Robert Dennis, Snow-hill.
, B -
Colonel Benjamin G. Eyre, Sophia Eyres, James
Ervin, Adam Ekart, Samuel Ervin, Abington ; cap
tain Ebenezer Evans, Indian River.
F.
James Fitzgerrald, , ; J. Peter Frifch, Joseph Fra
zer, captain Simon Forefier, 2.
G.
Mary E. Gain, captain Galon, Mr. Gallegos,
monfiear Galletau, Jabez Gross, Thomas Gardiner,
monsieur Geuenard.
H.
Daniel Harvey Samuel Hampton, monsieur Hoer
-lein, John Hagan, lieutenant Samuel Holt, 2; John
Heldun, 2- William Hepburn, 2 ; Thomas Hippins,
matter Will^ Hemfley, Mrs. Huston, Beniamin
Hickman, William Hudson, Sussex county- William
Holliday, Pecquea.
I.
Colonel Francis Johnson, Samuel Jackson, Rachel
Illingfworth.
K.
Monsieur Kerhol, doctor Kellman, doctor T. Kei
mer, Lancaster county.
Thomas Lawrence, George Lindinberger, 3 . cap
tain David Lawrence, 2; monsieur Le Maagre, Ro
bert C. Livingflon, captain John Lee, Thomas Legare,
Richard Lawrence Rachel Lawrence, Benjamin LoJee
Billingfport. 5
° M.
Doctor James M'Commen, Antoine Marmajou 2.
John Maffet, monsieur Morel, Joseph Miller, monsieur
Maifonare, John Marryman, Taunton forge, Willi
am M'Culloch, I ancafter county ; Archibald M'Clean
York-Town ; John Martin, Carlifle ; Joshua Morris'
Pennfylvania.''
N.
Joseph Nourfe, 2; Walter Nichols, Mr. Nixon,
Tobias Norman.
0.
Monsieur Orlereus.
P.
Jacob Plankinhorn, Samuel Piles, colonel John Par
ris, monsieur Preston, Mry Patty, 2 Tohn Prout 2-
John Tayloc Peachy, messieurs Bird and Patton, Jo
seph Price monsieur B Peccf, 2 Gasper Pugno, Ed
ward Proffer, John Plow, monsieur de la Panetre
Ephraim Folk, Suffexs county.
R- '
Jarnos Richmond, 2 ; George Redhead, 2; monsieur
Robert, 2; Thomas Ruffe), S mu-l Rogers', Alexan
der Russel, Thomas Rutland, David Rose, junr.
S.
William Smith, 2; John Shever, James Smith, cap
tain John Slover, the reverend N. Syderick, Enoch
Story, Jacob Stais, Jab^z Smith, 2 ; Montfort Stokes,
2; Margaret Stout, Pierre Savay, Duncan Stewart,
captain Benjamin Spyker, Berks county.
T.
Benfamin Thompson, Thompson and company, cap
tain William Tanner, doffor Samuel Tenny, John
Thompson, 3; Samuel Tur ett, William H. Torrans,
D^vid Twells monsieur Teffier, Jonathan Tidcomb,
Newbury.,
V.
Arnold Vanderhorft, 2; captain John Van Voorhis.
W.
Rache Wells, Jolin Williams, captain Isaac Wether
ly, doaor Charles Worthington, Mr. Wooderaft,
John Wall, captain John Wilson, doctor William Whe
land, 2; colonel Wyibert, John Waitt, Frederick
Wickerly, lieutenant John P. Ward, Benjamin Wil
lard, York town, 5.
Z.
Wendle Zerban.
Bank of North-ylmerica.
AN Y person prop r ly q^fi^, ? nd willing to un.
dertake the Office of TELLER in the Bank, is
dcfired to make application in writing to the fubferi
bec on or before th, 17th inft^nt< Any person app'y
in^ must be an expert accompiant, be well recommend,
e b and give security for his good behaviour.
And were, the merchants of Philadelphia, in conceit
with the Rate and the Delaware Rate, to bend their par
ticular attention to the fafety of the river and bay,
they would then accomplish it with ease and little ex-
P^nce. AN ALLIANCE MAN.
Monsieur Orlereus.
THOMAS WILLING, President.
Philadelphia, April 10.
Black Boy from nine to twelve
year, old. Such a ons would be received in a good fa
mily in this city on advantageous terms. Enquire of
the Printer.
Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ff.
To ALL whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, That a Court of Admi-<
ralty will be held at the State-house in the city of
Philadelphia, on Wednesday the 17th of April, inflant,
at 9 o'clock in the forenoon, for the Trial of the Ship
or Vessel called the MONK, burthen about 240 tons
and carrying 16 ,-pounders and 2 6 plunders, lately
commanded by Captab Josias Rogers, with her Tac
kle, Apparel, Furniture, &c. being the property of
the King of Great Britain, and commonly called %
King's Sloop of War, taken on her cruise in the bay or'
river Delaware; sent into this Port and libelled a
gainst as Prize by Joshua Barney (qui tarn, &c.) To
the end, that all persons concerned may appear and
fliew cause, if any there be, wherefore a Decree fliauld
not pass pursuant to thePrayer of the Libel, &c.
By Order of the Judge,
JAMES READ, Regiffer.
THE annual ELECTION of Directors and. 4
Treasurer for the Library Company of Phila.
de phia, for the year enduing, will be held at the Li
brary Apartment in Carpenter's Hall, on MONDAY
the Sixth da, of May next, at Three o'clock in the
ATern^n,
TENCHC0X E,
Has for SATE at hi, STORE in Front-street, next
^osr to Colonel F. Gurney's, near the corner ts
Usicn ftrret,
LAVAL Linens, Dutch Dowlas TieWenbur,,
brown and white Buckram,Piate-Tin, Block-Tin.
6:lNaik, white Sugars, Coffee
Also, Four BRICK HOUSES in George and Se
cond Greets for file, and some LOTS in Southwark 10
be let on ground rent. April to.
The T^afcrer rail attend to receive the yearly Pay
meats. Ihe fh^res oi thole members in arrears fyi!l
certainly he forfeited, agreeable to the laws of Lil
company, unless their Arrearages be p^jd on 0, before
that day. By Order of the Die.aore,
Apri in. JOSEPH FAWCETT, Secretary.
NINE hundred acres of LAND well
timbered, wo is bon<mk 11 bring both graft
"'.^. £°°d hemp; through f id land runs xlmoft ; never
fading stream, fufficient to turn a forge, grist and law—
mills, with several small improvement- ,on the fair*,
about 6 mile? from Frederick town; aife. about 4 c
LOTS of GROUND from 1-2 to 5 acres, adjoining Aid
town, lying on both roads, one leading to Anna
pol^s, Baltimore and Gworge-town, the othrr to Har
per iand Shepard's- town ferry on Pot<mack, running
through almost every part of Virginia and also to the
back countries. Any person inclined to purchase may
know the terms and view the lands, by applying to the
fubferiber, living in George Snertrai's house, in said
town. ELIJAH BEATTY. April to.
LOS T, on Wednefcay last, the 3d infL
between the city and Bettering-house,
a Brass Barrelled PISTOL, maker's name
marked on the lock, Micol Frere. Who
ever will bring said Pistol to the Printer
hereof, shall receive a Reward ,of TWO
DOLLARS. April 9.
To be Sold by Public Sale,
On TUESDAY, the 30th of April, 1782, at the House
of Peter Grufhis in Frederick town, fiate of Mary
land, 3
MR. BROWN, who kflNovember
opened an English School in Lancafier, having
met with very great encouragtrnrirf, is now making
preparations for enlarging is Plan. A finable
House is provided and commodious Appar rnents fitting
f °s the inftrudion of Youth, and for Boarding
such Children as may be sent from remote parts of the
country.
Tie ENGLISH LANGUAGE will be taught here
accordingto the Rulesof Grammar • also, WRII ING
ARITHMETIC, BOOK-KEEPING and the ufeful
Branches of the MATHEMATICS, at th? moderate
Rate of Twenty Shillings per quarter Tuition, which
must be advanced henceforth at tue beginning of ever,
three months.
As every Accommodation will be complete by the
fifteenth of May, and the situation of the School
since it was firft opened, rendered it impossible to admic
all who applied ; it was therefore thought necessary to
give this public Notice, for the Information of Pa
rents and Guardians, who are or may be drfrous of
fending their Children here for Inflation.
Particular Attention will be always paid to the
Morals and Manners of the Pupils. April 9.
To be let, a Parlour and Chambers onfurnifhed, with
the use of a Kitchen, in a convenient part of the
town. Enquire of the printer.
An excellent Family Bible
To be SOLD. Enquire of tne Printer.
Lancaster School.
WANTE D, A