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fCTCTe that utters four to the tappinet of her colonies? Is it not
found policy to conciliate their affection, rather than provoke their
bate?
In refolding to adout a measure of this kind, what would Britain
fofe! She would lose a feather, and, in exchange, obtain a real trea
fire. The export trade from this country would continue as exten
sive as formerly, with this material difference, that in the one case
the purchasers would be always fatisfied of the reafonablcnefs of their
bargains, which, in the other case, they never could be convinced of.
The export of manufactures from this country, it is highly probable,
Mould even increase; because our manufadurers would become more
careful, and our merchants less avaricious and less insolent . Our goods
would of course be somewhat better, and could be afforded a little
cheaper than formerly. They would, therefore, be preferred to those
of otner nations, through choice, if they are of equal value; and it is
acknowledged, that it is in vain to think offering a trade, in any cir.
gumfancn, ny compulsory laws, where the goods of foreign nations
can be afforded cheaper and better than our own. Britain never yet
could fell goods to any considerable amount in America, which ihe
could not have fold there if the trade had been entirely open. The
fame observation will apply to the colonies, In America, of every
Other European Bate.
If, then, we derive no advantage from our monopoly of the Ame
rican trade, in refped to our own produce and manufactures, which
we should not equally enjoy were it entirely laid open, why should
ve hesitate about giving 1 p that distressing monopoly? And if we
should lefolve to adopt that salutary measure, what reason can we
have to burthen ourselves any longer with the defence of those ex
tensive regions? We cannot now be ignorant of the difficulty, if not
the impossibility of ever drawing from thence a revenue in any de
gree propo tioned to the expence of that protection. Why, then,
should we r ake upon ourselves the croublefome and ungracious talk of
Squeezing from them a scanty pittance, that never could be adequate
to the purposes r quiied? 1 he Americans themselves have offered to
free us of chat talk. No fatisfadory roafon has yet been given, why
we should not accept their offer.
1 am aware that gentlemen in Britain will be at firft Rartlcd at a
proposal of the nature here made; but I beg they will take the trou
ble to reflect upon it coolly, before they con e to a final determination.
Our felf-love, and the prejudices it engenders, often make us view
transactions relating to ourselves in a very different light from thrt
in which we behold (imilar transitions relating to others. There is
not a man in Britain, who does not at once perceive that all the tra
ding nations of Europe participate of the Spanish American trade, not
only by an indirect, circuitous commerce, but even directly, in spite
of the numerous parda erfar, with which the fhorcs of her America!
colonies are continually surrounded. Are our American Riorcs more
easily guarded? It is well known that Holland, which possesses only a
few lodgements in the Weft-Indies, carries on a trade thither nearly
as considerable, in the export of European commodities, as any of
those powers which possess extensive colonies. What becomes of all
these goods? They are fold by a contraband trade in the colonics of
fiance, of Spain, of Portugal, and of Britain.
If, then, (I am obliged ro repeat it) no reftriaive laws can insure
to us the monopoly of our colonial trade—and if the attempt to in
force fueh a monoprlv be attended with great expence, and other very
,#! consequences to ourselves, where would be the harm of tenoun
gingit?
Against this last propo al their lies w, very material ebje&ion.
America offers to undertake a talk, the difficulty of which flic is not
acquainted with. A child who is ignorant of danger, often expresses
the greatest desire to handle edged tools, or to walk upon a precipice,
and, if warned of the danger, will, without fear, make many pro
testations of caution, and afleverations that no mifchief will happei
from granting its request, But, is the danger the less, because th
child fees it not? In such circumßances, it is prudent in the paren
to deny the request, with whatever earneftneft it may be urged. S>
it is in the case of America. We muff not forget their near relation
to us, nor call them entirely off because they have indicated a little
waywar ineft of < ifpoltion. Were they to be declared entirely inde
pendent, and left to struggle with the wide world, as well as to fettle
those internal aifputes that would, in that caie, infallibly arise, they
would quickly be obliged to apply to feme foreign power for assistance.
This would lay a foundation either for the r • retire (abjection to that
power, or for a burdensome dependance, which would produce party
aifputes among themselves, and, at left, the interference of fume
other foreign power. Strife and wars would thus be perpetuated;
the colonies, themselves, would be barraffed beyond measure; and
whatever other parties were engaged, Britain, bee use of the vicinity
of her settlements, could not remain neutral. Thus should we lose
at once our colonies and their trade, and be involved in Bill greater
trouble and expence, on their account, than if they had continued
co demand our sole protection.
To avoid all these evils, and obtain the blessings required, nothing
mote seems necessary than to lay open the trade to America to all the
maritime Bates in Europe, tn return for this favour, the whole ma
ritime powers in Europe should become guarantees of the articles of
convention, in as far as thev regarded America. Great would be the
advantages that the neutral powers would gain by such a plan of pa
cification, which would be wholly loft should the peace be disturbed
by any one. Where, therefore, it is so Rrongly the interest of
the whole eonjun&ly and severally to oppose any innovation,
there is the greatest rcafon to think that it would be long preserved
inviolate.
Upon these principles, I humbly offer to the publiek the following
fetch of the outlines of a general pacification, which, in as far as I
am able to judge, at the fame time that it would be the moll ftritly
just and equitable, would more effectually tend to promote the inter,
afts of every party concerned, and the fix general tranquillity of Eu
rope on a firmer basis than could be effected by any other plan that has
hitherto been made publick.
drt. J. All former treaties, contrasts, immunities, and dependen
cies, between different Rates, in every thing relative to America, in
cluding the Weft-India islands, (hall be wholly abolished.
Art. IL The trade to every part of America, including the Weft-
India islands as a^ove, (hall be open, and equally free, to all the
powers who enter into rim confederacy, either as principals, or gua
rantees: but all others (hall be who v excluded from thence.
Art. 111. All goods imported into any part of America after
Weeks from thg day of the signing of this treaty, by the fubteasof
#ny of the confederated^ powers above-mentioned, (ball be admitted
duty free; and no bounties upon importation (hall be allowed; except
ing always consumable provisions of all kinds, with regard to which,
the ruling powers of each diftrid (hall be at liberty either to impose
duties, or to grant bounties on importation, as they shall judge moR
Conducive to the well being of the inhabitants.
Art: IV, With refped to goods exported from any of the above
mentioned countries, the ruling powers in each diftrid may impose
such duties as they (ball judge most expedient; but, whatever these
duties are, they (hall be exactly the fame, to the fubje&s of each of
the confederated powers, as if they had been exported by the fubje&s
of the Rate itfelf from which they are sent.
Art V. As to the commerce by land, between neighbouring
(bates on the continent of America, all imports shall be free, except
ting only provisions, as above excepted, for foreign imports : and on
expert:, no higher duty (hall in any case be imposed, than the fame
article bears if exported by fee; but that duty may be moderated,
when exported by land, if it (hall be expedient.
Art. VL With regard to the territorial iurifdi&ioo in America,
the following regulations (hall take place. That is to fay,
To Great Britain fall belong, Florida, call and weft, Georgia,
Carolina, the town of New-York, with Long and Staten (Rands,
and the county of New York, properly so called (if it shall be
thought worth while co keep these ;) Nova Scotia with its dependen
cies; Canada, with its dependencies; Terra de Labrador, and Hud
font Bay, Newfoundland, and all the islands in tke Weft-Indies that
Britain possessed at the beginning of the present war, ralffi it should
be otherwise ftipuiated.
To Spain, France, Portugal, Holland, and Denmark, the several
territories and ifland# they tefpe&vely possessed at the beginning of
the present war. And,
To the States of America, under the regulations contained in this
treaty, the provinces of Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, the
Jerseys, that part of New-York not referred by Britain, and Ncw
fafofrito all its d<ffdam Tke boundaries of all these ;;.
gioni, where they border upon other fhtei, to be afeertained with
the utmoß exadnefs, before the finning of the definitive treaty.
Art. VII. All persons who have been deprived of their property in
America, or who have otherwise fuffered on account of their adhe
rence to the aritient form of government under Great-Britain, Rail
have their estates restored to them; and the other damages they have
sustained on this account, fully made up to them by the Rates of the
several provinces where those damages were sustained. The extent
of these damages to be ascertained on the spot, before Commissioners
to be appointed cxprefsly for that purpofc. And they shall have li
berty either to remain in the provinces, without any disturbance on
this account in future, or to fell their cffc&s, and retire whitherfoe
ver they shall incline.
Art: VIII. None of the ft nfederated powers above named, (hall in
any way interfere in any internal disputes that ihall arise in any of the
American Settlements that arc not under their own immediate domi
nion.
Art' . IX. And if any one of the parries concerned in this confedera
cy, (hall attack any of the dominions in America, that by this treaty
arc declared to belong to another, and (hall otherwise infringe any of
the articles of this treaty, the offending party (hall, ipfof^o, be put
under the ban of the confederacy, and mil be proceeded against, ty
all its members, a- a common enemy.
Art. X. If, while any power (ball be thus under the ban of the
confederacy, any of its members (hall be backward in treating the
uggrefTor as an enemy, and Rail negled to do so, after being ' uly
required; such neglecting power Riall be excluded from the confede
deracy, aqd debarred from having any commerce with America ever
after. Its (hips may be seized by any of the confederates, an legally
condemned as prizes, if they be found in any of the American seas,
or any where eife, if bound either to or from those parts.
Art. XI. When any of the confederated powers Rail be at war
in Europe, all kinds of wood, fit for (hip-building, hemp, ropes,
faltpetre, gunpowder, inßruments of war, and all kinds of naval
and military floret, ffiall be declared contraband commodities, with
rtf,c& to the belligncreht powers; and, as such, may be legally seiz
ed and confifcated, when going to an cm my. The Rip only, if neu
tral property, to be restored to the owners.
Art. kit. Disputes arising between any of the confederates in Eu
rope, (hall in no wife extend to their settlements, if they have any,
in America, which Rail at all times remain in a Rate of the ftrideft
neutrality, under the guarantee of this confederacy. Hostilities, in
these cases, to cease every where to the westward of the Azores.
Art. XIII. The Emperor, the Empress of Russia, and all the mari
time powers in Europe, Avail be invited to accede to this treaty, ;o
become members of the confederacy, and guarantees of the present
treaty, in as far as it relates to America only.
I do not enter into any other difeuffion relative to the peace, but
in as far as regards America alone. There would probably be very lit
tle difficulty in adjusting all other differences.
A treaty, on the principles above-mentioned, would, I am afraid,
have too much of an Utopian appearance, to obtain a candid examin
ation. If so, the world so come to a bad pats indeed, when nothing
f lore is necessary to make a proposal be rejected without examination,
than that it has the appearance of proving very extensively ufeful to
mankind.
But, however chimerical such a plan may appear in modern times,
it is well known that a league founded upon the fame principles, ope
rated the most beneficial coufequencts in Europe, during rhe four
teenth and fifteenth centuries. This was the Hanfeatick confederacy
so renowned in the biftory of arts and commerce.
To think that man will ever be induced to pursue Readily any other
objea than what feeing to promote his own interest, is in my opini
on highly chimerical: and the fanie observation may be applied to
Rates. They may, indeed, often misjudge what is for them own in
terest, and therefore pursue improper meafurea. The aim of found
policy should be, to correct theft aberrations as much as poffble.
But if no principle of action is Ready but felf-intereft, it will fol
low, that tnefc aberrations can never be Readily and uniformly re
pressed, unless by contriving that the fclf-intereft of max, shall be
hurt by the errors of any one. This is the principle upon which the
whole of the forgoing plan depends. If that principle is erroneous,
the plan must indeed be chimerical. If it be just, there is no impop
fibility but the plan may prove Rable. It therefore deserves to be
examined.
It is evidently the interest of all the neutral maritime powers in Eu
rope to enter into this confederacy, should it ever be pronofed to
them; and it is equally their interest to maintain the articles of the
confed> icy inviolate, after it should be entered into. Singly, it
„uld be long before they could force theinfelves into the great circle
of commerce, when they were so often liable to interfere with certain
rights that the great maritime powers think they have a title to enjoy.
When thus called out in a body, they would become of importance—
that importance would be loft, if ever they should disunite. It is
fortunate here, too, that they arc called to unite only in a case where
all their interests muR concur towards one point. Where their iute
reßs might interfere, they are Rill allowed to be as much disjoined
as ever. To those powers, therefore, which are, here invited to be
come guarantee^only, there is little doubt but this proposal would be
abundantly acceptable.
The proprietary Rates would, cn the other hand, be Rill greater
gainers. The profits made by the neutral maritime po\ ,^, if con
sidered a' a premium of insurance against losses by war, uad money
ncceiTarily to be advanced for the security and defence of these colo
nies, would he found to bear such a small proportion to what has
been at all times neceffatily expended for these purposes, that the
gains to the nation by this bargain must appear immense. With re
gard to Britain in particular, it is well known, that within the space
of forty years (he has been involved in three most bloody and ex
pensive wars, purely on account of her colonies. These three wars
(alone, without reckoning the Rated annual expence on account of
the colonies, which cannot be computed at Jess than one million a
year) have not cost" the nation less than two hundred millions of
money. An amazing sum! it must, indeed, be a gainful commerce
that is worth purchasing at such a rate.
By the present proposal we should be insured against al! similar losses
in future for next to nothing—(Perhaps, if I had said less than no
thing, I should have been.right.) It has been already proved, that it
is not in the power of any onc'to prevent another from Raringin the
trade of those countries, by any otner means than by affording the ar
ticles wanted, cheaper than they can be obtained from others; and it
has been likcwife ffiewn, that a monopoly of tra^e tends to raise the
price of goods coming from the monopolizing Rate, and of thus fa
vouring the commerce of its rivals, without obtaining so much as
their good-will, far less any favours in return. By voluntarily gran
ting them a pa ' ticipation in our trade, we grant them a favour, in
return for which we receive another of the moR cffential importance
and that without diminishing our own trade in the smallest degree.
On the contrary, if we rcfic& on what might have been the confe,
quence to the manufactures and industry of the nation; if the sums of
money above-mentioned, inßead of having been expended on the
deftruftive operations of war, had been employed for the encourage
ment ofdomeftick industry; and if the numerous people whose lives
have been facrifiecd in these wars, had been allowed to augment our
inhabitants; we shall be convinced that our manufactures and com
merce would now have been in a much more flourishing Rate than at
present. It follows, that if these drains, for the future, (hall cease
in confequenee of the proposed arrangement, fimilarf beneficial effe&s
will be experienced. As the fame observations are equally applica
ble to all the proprietary kingdoms, it is unnecessary to repeat them.
Here, then, we difeover a noble plan of national economy, a
means of retrenching expenditure to an amazing extent, not only
without diminishing the riches of any one Rate, but even by adding
to the income of each. It is thus that trade and industry, when pro
perly directed, augment the riches of all the parties concerned. A
seeming paradox, which, though often explained, seems not to be in
general {efficiently understood; otherwise we should not so often meet
with gloomy politicians, who with such care compute the gains of
others, and from the amount infer the extent of our own loss. It is
impossible to prevent a little mind from being envious of the pros
perity of another. Grovelling itfelf, it can never form an idea of
rising to superior excellence, but wishes to fink others below its own
level. It is equally impossible to prevent one of a dignified mind
from feeling that he may attain to high and Rill higher degrees of
excellence, and that nothing will contribute so much to forward those
attainments as the advancing of ethers whe in the fame line endei
vour to keep parce with him, He therefore glories in their progreh
Their advancement forms a scale by which he measures his %,;
Like an intrepid officer at the head of determined band, they mu.
tually advance with confidence, to glory; well knowing that the
endeavours of the whole contribute to the fafety of each. The ad,
vances of the lift keep pace with the progress of the firft, and each
preserves his Ration uadifturbed.
In the fame manner do Rates, vying with each other in exertions of
industry and trade, when properly directed, mutually forward the
attainments of each other. They advance together; but that m
amorg them which is once foremoft will continue foremoft still, if
equal exertions are made. If industry slackens in one place, the pro©
grefs may be retarded; but if others advance, that state will infallibly
be left behind, whatever efforts it may make to retard the progrefa of
those within its reach.
Of all the pait.es concerned in this treaty, perhaps the Britilh As
mericans would find their situation the least benefited by it The
debts they have contracted during the present contest, would occasion
taxes of a very different kind from any they have hitherto cxperien.
Ced; and the expence of g wernment Wonld be much augmented.
But they themselves will allow, that no other method they could pro.
pose would be nearly so efficacious for abridging that expence, and
securing their liberties. They would, no doubt, ftrongiy oppose the
seventh of the above articles *; but it would be an eternal diferacc
upon Britain, ihould ihe ever recede from it. This ought therefore t@
be insisted on as a preliminary by Britain, without which no other
condition should be listened to.
* The article avhich flipnlatet that the eflata of the Lojalift
are to be restored, and their lofa made up to them.
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TO.BE HIR ED,
A SENSIBLE Negro Wench, and several hand, Boys and
Girls. Enquire at No. 17, on the Bay.
LOST on Friday the atf ult.,
A small Red HAIR TRUNK,
The propertv of an officer, supposed to be |left by mistake ia
a canoe near Roper's wharf; there were several letters, and a number
of papers in it which can be of no conference to any person but the
owner. Whoever has found it, by delivering it at cither of the
Printers, shall receive FIVE GUINEAS reward, and no queßion#
alked. 7
That p k afint and airy HOUSE, No. 100, in King-street.
F /V"^" S appl Y at N °- 6 > in th e fame street, or
AO z 6, Tradd-ftreet, to'
* b - CHRISTOPHER FITZ-SIMONS.
RUN away from the fubferiber the „d of May
gro boy named TOM, about seventeen years of age, is
artt.l, and having tf fign e d by Col. Robert Ballingafl no doubt
will attempt to tore mmfelt ou t This is to forewarn all person
"/CT', 0 ™ hmn .^ o ,3rbonring the said boy; and all mafter!'
^T^:•!: fy., him off the province. A reward of ONE 1
f ?"' d to " y person delivering him to the keeper ,
°'!^ e Su^r-Houfe, or to William Burt, at No. South-Ban
CbarlefcauH, I„b, 1781. J
q^HE creditors of the estate of Mr. William M Gachen, de
ceased, will be pleased to make a state of their demands, and
the debtors to make payment, to ALEX. COWAN, Admr.
r 4^ J une , 1782. ||No 1, Bedon's Alley.
MISSING from the Commodore's house on the South-Bar
TWO GOATS, one a small grey Goat, big with Kid, ca
behind both ears; the other brown, and lame in one of her hind legs
Whoever maj have found them, and will return them to the above
house, (hall receive TWO GUINEAS reward.
LOST on Friday evening, near the small bridge within the
barrier on the weft fide of the Horn Work, a plain filter
WATCH, with a green case and Reel chain, havinfa gold mourning
ring and a parcel of small keys hanging to it. Whoever will delivtf
the said watch to the Printers, shall receive a handsome reward.
AS Daniel O'Hara intends going for New-York by~the
next opportunity, intreats every person indebted to him, im
mediately to pay the fame.
7o be Sold for Cajb only, the remaining Stock on band:
Confißing of Madeira and Port Wines, by the pipe, quarter raft
dozen or gallon; with sundry other articles in the grocery way'
fupsrfine flour by the barrel; ship buifeuit by the hundred.'
N. B. A few pipes of that genuine Port Wine so much approved
of (imported by James Smith, No. 44, Broad street) to be fold for
sixty pounds per pipe; likewise, a quantity of fuperfine kiln-dried
flour.
THOMAS STEWART & Co.
No. 42, Ba y,
HAVE FOR SALE,
SUPERFINE kiln-dried Flour, Mess Pork in tierces, barrels
and half barrels, Mess Beef in barrels and half barrels, Butter,
Mufeovado and refined Sugar, a few hogsheads choice leaf Tobacco,
manufactured Tobacco, Snuff, Hyfon and Soufbong Teas, Brand,
and Geneva in cases, Spermaceti and tallow Candles, Chocholate,
Raisins, Almonds, Coffee, split Peafe, Mustard, Pickles.
JL S 0,
Trim Linens, Callicoes, Chintzes, Printed Linnens, clear Lawn#;
thread and blond Laces Edgings, a variety of fashionable Silks,
painted Gauzes, Mens thread and cotton Stockings Ofaaburg%
Scots Thread from No. 6 to 50, Sewing Silk, Twist, Buttons, Buck
rams, Sail Duck, a few boxes China, dec &c &c,
FRED'e RICK KISSELMAN,"
INTENDING to quit this province the moment his affairs
can be fettled, requefis every person indebted to him, or Kifa
man & Purler, to be speedy in difeharging their accounts, in order
to facilitate his departure, and all persons whatever having any<'e-'
mands upon him or the partnerffiip, are desired to call for payment.
Several Articles on hand cheap, among which are, the very best
Hollandfe Geneva and French Brandy in Cafta, for Cash only. ||
AROBB E R Y.
EARLY this morning Mr. Lamotte's store, No. ,rs, the
corner of Church and Broad-street, was broke open, and rob- &
bed of ten pecesjard wide Irish linens, as under viz.
I piece Marked No. 3 The mark on the Linen?'
John Jackson, Monaghan§
5 do. do. do. 4 Stamp on the linen the fame
I do. do. do. 6 do. do.
3 do. do. do. , do. do.
Tn all To pieces
Likewise fix pieces India Chintz purple and white 13 yards in a
piece, ?wo pair of Shoe Boots, &c.
Whoever can give information of the above goods so that the,
may be recovered, shall be handsomely rewarded by applying at tho
store above-mentioned. %/, Tty, 1782.
To be Let, and ma, be Entered upon immediately,
The HOUSE, No. 89, King-street,
With the fine large Garden adjoining. Apply to
II ; WILLIAM SMITH, No.„, &/