Star.
London, England, 1830-10-27 00:00:00

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.

P. Law, jun. and W. Mitchell, She Meld. Yorkshire, merchants—
F. Turner and W. C. Pearce, Bloomsbury-square, attorneys--T. Ger-
man and Cr.. Preston, Lancashire, cotton spinners, as far as regards T.
Brown—S. Holman' and E. R. H. Wright, Isle of Thanet, farmers—
S. N. Berncastle and S. Solomon, Bridge Foot, Leres, Sussex, watch
makers—L. Copley and T. P.Warner, Starch-green, Hammersmith,
varnish makers—J. Lark, sen. and .1. Ilk, jun. Skinnes-street, Somers'
Town, bootinakers—J. Hall and N. Knight, Manchester, silk throw.
step—T. Fletcher and G. Cumming, Alanchester,fustian manufacturers
—J. Moore and T. Moore, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, chemists
—L. Gordon and F. Gordon' Princo.street. Cavendish-square, wine
merchants-4. Bowers and J. Fisher, Manchester, spindle makers—A.
Beesley and Co. Birmingham, wire workers—J. Egerton and A. Pickett,
Brighton. coachmasters—W. Turnbull and It. Turnbull, Newcastle-
upon-Tyne, grocers—J. Newport and J. Coles, Wells, Somersetshire,
surgeons-11. Patry and Co. so far as relates to R. W. Rushworth,
Liverpool, commission merchants—lt. Barclay and N. Dornett, jun.
Wapping, Irish provision merchants.
[This Gazette also contains Addresses of Condolence and Congratu-
lations to the King, from the Presbyterian Synod of Ireland ; the No-
blemen arid Freeholders of the county of Anglesey; and the Burghs
and Parochial Schoolmasters of Scotland.]

CO.VMERCE OF FRANCE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.
PARIS, (►cT. 24.

Sus, To the stranger merely visiting Paris, for the purpose of par,
taking of its gaieties, of seeing the numerous collections of fine arts with
which it abounds, or of entering into its talented and fashionable circles,
it seems to have very small claims to eminence as a commercial city.
He only frequents the Court end, or its western extremity, the Chaussee
d•Antin, its northern, or perhaps the gloomy Fauxbourg St. Germain,
where the massive hotels of the ancient Noblesse, are emblematic of
the solemn pomposity, which reigns within. As well might the
stranger in our overgrown metropolis, form his judgment by the gay
throng of St. James's and Regent streets, of the ponderous loads and
mercantile activity of the city. The fact is, that Paris, considering
its situation carries on a considerable portion of business in supplying
other countries, with the luxuries and elegancies of life. Madrid and
the whole of the Italian cities, are her customers for silks, laces, feathers,
and jewellery, while Petersburgh and the German cities depend upon
her, for the lighter articles, which both male and female vanity deem
requisites of existence. Her exports of these have been gradually en.
creasing, since the prudence of her government has striven to check the
mania for conquest and military glory, which is innate in the breast of
a Frenchman. Within some few years past, she has however taken
a mighty stride in the cotton manufactory, and in other establishments.
which produce not only the conveniences, but what, by the habits of
society, have become the necessaries of life. Her travellers are to be
found at every inn upon the continent, and samples are handed about in
towns remote from France, which never had dreamed of looking to her
markets to fill their stores.

I t must also be observed, that since the independence of the South
American kingdoms, they have pushed their mercantile speculations
Into that quarter of the globe ; and that many articles, the production
of the Southern Provinces, are peculiarly relished by the Spanish Ame-
ricans. Their climate requires dress more for ornament and decency
rather than from cold. The light cloths, the silks and the jewellery of
France, here find a most favourable and increasing vent. Her wines,
oils, and preserved fruits have become indispensable to the descendants
of the Spaniards. They are similar to the production. of the fertile
valleys of Spain, whose distracted government, and want of enterprise,
have allowed this valuable trade to pass from her hands. French stores,
as they are called, flourish exceedingly in Mexico, and a regular assort-
ment of goods arrives monthly at that place. With the island of Cuba,
particularly the windward part of it, France has very extensive mercan-
tile connections. The neighbourhood of "it. Jago, now flourishes an im-
mune quantity of sugar. Puerto-es-condido, or Cumberland Harbour,
thirty years ago, was in the hands of nature alone. French vessels,
under Spanish oloure, have furnished it, in contravention of the abo-
lition, with many thousand slaves, and a widely extended and extremely
fertile district, now sends to Havre, Names, and Bordeaux, cloyed
sugars to an immense amount. So much has the foreign commerce of
France increased, that within a few months only, Government
has appointed a regular packet for the conveyance of letters, which
sails monthly, and after calling at Martinique, and Guadeloupe, pro-
ceeds to St. Domingo, leaves • mail at St. Jago de Cuba and at the
Havannah, and thence proceeds to Vera Cruz, the port of the city
Mexico. She returns with the mails and fresh orders, and from Vera
I Crux brings a valuable freight of dollars and cochineal. Some fele years
since this arrangement would not have paid the expenses. It must also
be observed that Paris as the metropolis of a kingdom so populous as
France, must naturally carry on an immense business in supplying its
wants. Cobbett calls London " The Wen," meaning that it absorbs
and draws to its own nourishment, all particles in Great Britain. This
term is much more applicable to Paris, which from its cented situation
receives the corn and wool of the northern department, and also the
wutes, and oils of the grape, and olive bearing provinces ; she exchanges
one with the other, and reaps the advantage of the negotiation. Thou-
sands of travellers (Commis Marchands) are dispersed over the pro-
vinces, buying the crops of every cultivator of the soil. In many in-
stances tusking him advances upon his forthcoming harvest, whether it
be of northern or southern production. The expected crop is hypothe-
cated for the payment of throe advances, and is compelled, bj the terms
of the agreement, to he sent for sale to Paris, where the merchant derives
his commission and interest upon the sale. The capital employed in
this manner is very t.rgc, and produces a very beneficial return.
I trust I have now said enough to convince your readers, that the
commerce of France, although stoking into nothing when compared
with that of England, has very much recessed of late years, and
will still encrease, if not interfered with by speculative men That
present Government has addressed a circular to the envoys of the dif-
ferent South American States, invitingthem to send Ambassadors, as-
suring them of recognition, and proposing a commercial treaty. This
could not have happened, had a Bourbon still filled the throne. Family
pride would not have permitted one of the dynasty to become li
to the dismemberment of the dominions lot another, although p=
Upon a different throne. Tie embarrassments which have been BO se-
vere', felt, hive no/ arisen from any dafalcation in foreign trade. With
but few, exceptions, the French merchant does safer business than his
mightier brother In England. His investments are much smaller, tuld
he does not ovestock the market. ComporoOvoly speakJng, but little
credit is given, and each voyage is y dup et its conclusion. He
does not consign large cargoes to a haw, but sends out •
supercargo, whe having a discretionary power, makes a trading voy.
age, and in general a en:Tearful one. 1 wiU conclude this subject in
my MIR. J. 1.