The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1785-08-01 00:00:00, page 1

NEW-JERSEY GAZETTE
As Britain and America are now become separate
countries, 1 shall jult speak my sentiments refpeding
the conduct and interest of both ; laying aside all ideas
of former animosities, 1 shall examine them upon the
fair principles of national advantage. The conti
nent of America, whose supplies for all the various
manufactures of this country must necessarily be great,
and constantly increasing ; to whose ports do they now
most naturally arrive for these supplies? Whose ma
nufactures are most suited to their taste and customs?
What country where their internal resources are more
wanted? What commercial nation can receive greater
advantages from American remittances than the Bri
tish, or who can receive , them upon easier or more ad
vantageous terms? From these outlines we may fee
the interest of Britain to encourage and promote this
commercial connexion ; it is an objed most durable
to this nation : But on the contrary, if by every mea
sure which folly can dilate, or resentment pursue, we
distress and embarrass this trade, which so voluntarily
of^rs itfelf for our acceptance ; if by ail our measures
^ difeourage their enterprize, and endeavour to ren
ter abortive all their commercial efforts, by such con
dud we must only render ourselves dupes to our fol
ly, and become the ridicule of every commercial na
tion. The country of Nova-Scotia is considered by
us a full plea for our condud: How greatly absurd!
Upon how small a scale does this country calculate
her concerns !
Let us suppose by encouraging the American trade,
we annihilate the whole country of Nova-Scotia ;
even admitting this principle, our condud would be
right. What comparison can be drawn between Thir
teen United States, whose fettlemeats are extensive !
IT seems as if the Americans were still the pe
culiar care of Heaven; for while they are pur
suing measures, which, if indulged by us, mull
eventually destroy them as a flourishing nation,
yet that Providence, which has ever been attentive to
their welfare, is guarding them from rushing headlong
into ruin, by blinding this country to pursue measures
to hinder them from perlifting in their commercial ca
reer. Our late proceedings, to distress the Ameri
can trade, are well calculated for their ftfety; for
while they are thronging our ports with their Ships,
and loading them with our manufactures, we are, by
ads which we foolifhly think will injure them, pre
venting them from pursuing their wild commercial
conduct, by laying embarrassments in their way.—
Although an Englishman, I have such a regard for
that people, who by a long Series of tried fortitude
and perseverance, have gained their independence,
that 1 am sorry to find them so blinded to their real
interests, as to rush so heediefsly into the arms of this
country, by their commercial connexions: The large
orders for al! the various Supplies of our manufactures,
abounding in all the trifles and luperfluities which can
be mentioned, must appear to every attentive person,
who knows the national interest of America, to be big
with the molt fatal consequences. Let any person
candidly judge, whether tire vast importations which
have been made Since the peace, and continue to be
shipped, can, according to the commercial resources
of this young country be paid for without the most
severe exertions; or can the importers exped to re
ceive any tolerable advantage? The trade, therefore,
instead of being in a ilouriihing state, must be daily
decreasing by the difficulties and embarrassments of re
mittances. If the Americans continue involving them-,
selves in debt to this country, and in articles mostly
of extravagance and luxury, from what sources are
they to raise their payments?. From the articles im
ported they cannot, as they are consumed in parade
and dress ; from the, internal resources of their fiiherv,
(hipping, &c. they cannot, as we have cut thpm off
from these profpe^s : 'The consequences therefore are
too evident to be denied. I would not be supposed
to refled on the gentlemen who have made these im
portations, or are now in England for this purpose ;
as I am acquainted with many, 1 know them to be
men of honour and property; but when we are con
sidering a trade as it affe&s a nation, no reference can
be had to the concerns of individuals.
[Vol. VIII.)
TRENTON: Printed by ISAAC COLLIN S, Printer to the State.
From the London Evening Post.
MONDAY, August i, 1785.
What I have heretofore said, is only as the matter
stands between U S and America :—-But let us view
the other fide, and examine what ought to be the con
duct, and what is the national interest of America to
adopt and pursue. As a commercial nation, Britain
fliould act on the most liberal plan with refpedtto A
merica, by encouraging her trade, and enlarging her
commercial connexions with this country; but the
conduct of America, if she study her increase, ft/ength
and riches, will be steadily the reverse. This is agree
able to my portion, that Heaven blinds our eyes to
pursue measures to 1 inder America from plunging in
to ruin; for I maintain this principle, that however
advantageous it is to Britain to encourage the Ame
rican trade, yet if it is long pursued upon its present
plan, it will finally end in the deftrudion and impo
verishing of America. As Britain's views, and. fitua
t'ion are every way so much the reverse of America,
and what helps this country will ruin that, the for
mer must support itfelf by commerce only; but the
latter must by their improvements, and settlements of
their country by agriculture, become great, rich and
refpedable. Commerce with America is only a se
condary object; the primary, and from whence the
principal resources and fplendour of America must
Spring, is AGRICULTURE.
As we have examined the situation of America with
refped to curfehes, let us pursue the fubjed, and fee
'how the Americans stand with refpe& to themselves.
However large and flourifhing the Thirteen United
States now are, yet in comparison to what they must
be in time, they are very small and contrasted; only
the borders of this country are yet fettled; the bo
som of America is not yet explored ; the fertile foil is
still unimproved ; and those places which are now but
barren wilds, will, 'ere long, become fruitful fields,
to bless the industry of the husbandman:. This there
fore is the grand object of America, to improve these
immeasurable tra&s of land, to render the face of this
extensive country beautiful by cultivation : By these
measures they will secure those internal riches which
will be daily increasing, and which no country can de
prive them of.
This is a fight more desirable than stores filled with
British gewgaws, or merchants toiling to fatisfy the
avaricious demands of hungry mechanicks from this
country. Their waving fields are internal luxuries,
which will add to their national fplendour; while
those introduced by commerce are worms and catter
pillars, which will fuck the produce of their toil and
labour. America is jet a child, which must grow
firing by home nourishment, and prudent attention.
i hey are not yet strong enough to enter into the
ocean of commerce, except by such importations as are
Decenary for their growth and improvement; which
whose boundaries are unexplored! whose trade is in
creating! whose supplies from this country are prodi
gious ! What comparison, I fay, can be between this
country and one scarcely a fpecK . on the fame chart in
any one particular? But so far is the encouragement
from being a hurt or damage to Nova-Scotia, that it
will serve to promote its growth, and increase its
commerce. Ihe intercourse between the different
places can so conveniently ,be carried on, that a young
country like Nova-Scotia will ever receive such imme
diate supplies and commercial assistance, as to render
the connexions on their part greatly advantageous.—
Ihe most rapid growtliof Nova-Scotia was, when
they received such supplies from their neighbours ;
and any supposed advantages they may be indulged
with from this country by their exclusive privileges in
the fifhery or other branches, will be fully balanced
by the inconveniencies and perplexities which will un
avoidably attend their commercial concerns, by being
deprived of mutual connexion with the Northern
States ; their local situation will ever make their de
pendence absolute and unavoidable ; nature has joined
together, and it is beyond the power of a British Par
liament to put them asunder. As to the Weft-Indies,
our conduct with icfpedt to them already begins to
show itfelf by petitions from our most valuable islands:
It is therefore needless to aggravate circumstances by
entering into particulars, ks it must be evident the be
nefits we fancy will accrue, can no way balance the
obieH we facrifice.
THE
articles are very few ih comparison with the general
contents of their present importations. )j
I am lenfible it is a novel sentiment to adopt, that
America must defft in its trade, to become great and
flourifhing ; but, however, experience will in time
prove my idea to be true: To judge on the matter,
we.muft extend our ideas to some distant period:^.
Let us confider of the late exportations, to what ^n
amazing amount has already been -shipped to that
country; but how small in comparison have been the
returns'
An American Jhip comes freighted principals,
with SPECIE. The currency of the country is dai,
ly draining to make us remittances. .
What must be the natural consequences? Nothing
fhoit of a poor impoverished country, having its. very
blood drawn from it to pay their extravagant import
tations. Can any one suppose a trade so difadvanta^
geous can continue, or that a country is pursuing its
interest to persist in such deftruUive measures? Th^
consequences are too evident. . o
Upon the whole, we Britons are continuing ha
measures to answer tire real interest of America, by
embarrassing them in their commerce: The difficult
ties we put in their way, give them time to ,aufe, tq
consider, and to amend; we stop their enterprise,
and drive them to their own internal improvements 3
instead of sailors, we produce farmers, which will
augment their inhabitants, increase their produce, lights
en their taxes, strengthen their government, and make
the whole country of America a blooming garden.
Here some will fay, what is to become of their fee,
ports, if their commerce is destroyed? But what is
commerce ? It is the imports and exports of different
countiie^, ,or mutual advatlztage; any other coni,
mercial connexion must be ruinous to one part or the
other: But if what I.have already said is true, th^
American trade does not answer to this definition.^
The commerce they pursue is not for mutual advan-;
tage, as their exports are, in every particular, more
beneficial to be kept among them, than to be sent awty
for their extravagant importations; therefore, to sup
pose by defining from their present trade, their.fea^
ports will be ruined, is entirely ideal; can a country
want trade that can build (hips cheaper than any other
part of the world;,whofe cod-fineries can be carried
on to such advantage ; who can manufacture the . valu#
able exports of pot and pearl-alh; whose produce of
lumber, naval stores, tobacco, rice, indigo and flour;
are so abundant, and who are situated so conveniently
to supply the Weft-lndia islands with all DeceHaries>
These are the grand objects of Americans; and the
system to be adopted by them is, to make their ex^
ports exceed the amount of their imports ; and instead
of being debtors, they may establish themselves as cre
ditors in the trade of Europe.
But all these things cannot be done in an instant;
time must produce this advantageous commerce, and
will produce it, provided they do not too hastily in.
volve themselves by their extensive importations.—.
Growth and produce are ever gradual, not only in the
natural world, but in all concerns of human life; com
merce must also come on by degrees ; and if cherished
with caution, and pursued with prudence, will pro
duce lasting benefits to America.-
- CANDIDUS.
Foreign Intelligence.
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COPENHAG E N, April 29. : ,
HIS Highness's Grand Equery was sent the 13th
of this month to demand the seals from the
Grand Vizier, Hamid Halil Pacha, whom he con
duced, according to duftom, to the prison belonging
to the Seraglio, a place appropriated for the confine
ment of disgraced ministers ; he is also deprived of his
goods, treasures, and all the landed property he had.
acquired during his administration. He is succeeded
by Ketir Haznada All Pacha, Governor of Oezakott
and Aleppo; his Highness's Sword-Bearer has been
dispatched to carry him the news of his promotion,
and to condud lhim hither. The Captain Pacha is ap-'
pointed to do the business of the office till his &rivaL
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