Star.
London, England, 1817-07-18 00:00:00

TRADE OF EUROPE.

Oar Readers hate already been informed of the

application made to the Diet of Frankfort, on the
part of the Hanseatic Towns, tweeting the outrages

committed on the Trade of Germany by the Barbary
Pirates; and that a Commitee bad been appointed

by the Ditt to consider and report, what measures
ought to be adopted. This Committee, which con-
sists of the Ambass.dors of Prussia, Holland, Den-
mark, Oldritburgh, and the Hanseatic Cities, lost no
time in their del►berations, and in the fortieth Sitting
of the Diet gave in their Report, of which the fol-
lowing .s a c?rrect abstract :
" That nothing but thetas great negligence of some European
Maritime Powers could bave given the pirates the anbeard•of
boldness to penetrate into the Channel and the North Sea; that
Lugland, indeed, had not buffered the Insolent proceedings com-
mitted close to its abuts, but that this was nor buSeent, unless

similar nteasures were eat/peed also by France, Spain, and Par.
tags,. That in order to remedy this evil completely, all the
European Maritime Powers must combine, and jointly desists
the principle, that the Barbary cruisers, if found out of the
Mediterranean, shall be considered and treated as pirates
ln order to effect this, the Committee propose that Austria and
Prussia, as the most important members of the Confederation,
and as European Powers who have so largely contributed to the
establishment of peace on the Continent of Europe, should teem
di:melees to induce Eogland to declare for the establishment of
the above principle.
" The same two Powers should also use their mediation with
Ru.sia, France, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, and the Netherlands,
to suppoet this application to England; and, by ►eeping frigates
oa the coasts, contribute also on their part to remedy the evil.
'1 bat the same request be mad* besides to the Kings of Den-
mark, 'hoover and the Netherlands, as member. of the Confe-
deration The complete success of the whole affair depends, in
the °pluton of the Committee, principally upon the powerful cu-
operadon of England."
Such is the plan proposed—and a piteous plan it is.
Let us scpar.ete theextraneous verbiage, and present
the juice in a concentrated form—

" It is very impudent, and, to his traders ex the Nerd seas, vary
iactiovenient that pirates •hotdd incommode ski, cossams, *lhert-
kw the pirates should be compelled to carry on their di-preda-
tions In some other quarter. If thes4 Grad loess can be induced
to confine their depredatlens to Ms Mediterremeass, the Northern
Derma rill tease to complain of " the unheard of boldness''
of the pirates. _

" That those Powers, which have ships, and money sufficient
to nututain them, MUST combine, to punish as pirates all Bar-
bary cruisers found on the coons of those States who have neither
ships of war nor money —trooittal these States art not in at Mai.
terrain".

" That every kind of influence should be used to induce Eng-
land to join this conabinstion—And why ? because the general
interests of a free and unrestrained commeMe require the anni-
hilation of such a nest of maritime robbers ? No.—Because the
commerce of England in particular, is assailed and injured by
them? No such thing. But because, tutilawd the iceterld co-
operation f Ekilansl thew German enemies of British commerce
tannins carry on thiir petty system of exclusion, on account of
of Ito interference of these Barbary traders:*

Such is the resuk of an undisguised analysis of
this document ; and we sincerely hope that it will
lead to the, recognition of something like equitable
principles for the future conducting of the Trade of
Europe,

It icily not be denied that the Barbary States have
as good a right to carry on their trade as the Ger-
Stuns. Every State carries on that kind of trade
which best suits it—that is, that which it has the power
to carry on t and, as hitherto conducted, in Arne
hoozis to the commerce of every other State. It
cannot be denied that they often mistake their true
interests, and adopt systems of commerce which, in-
stead of being the best, are the worst that could pos.
sibly be devised for their own prosperity; but they
:Away' fancy that they aro pursuing the paths of
sound policy in forcing, as far as they have the
means, that trade for which they have a predilection
—ln what then lies the difference between the Gee-

Moan and Barharian policy respecting commerce ?
Let this question be only examined without pre-
judice, and it will Le seen that the policy of both is
the same: they only differ in the swans developed
for enforcing their respective designs. All employ
such power as they possess, to injure the Trade of
ether States.. 'Those who have no ships employ their
power co land, .and enact laws to prevent the pro-
ducts of Other countries from passing their respective
'frontiers. What is this but a spirit of direct hostility ?
ls the loss to the tradcr less who has his property
seized upon land, than to him who has it taken 110113
Jim at us
While the present stupid system of restricted com-
merce is generally persisted in, it is impossible, in the
nature 4,1 things, that an appeal to the priaiiples of
abstract justice, on he occurrence of certain contin-
- gancks can be listened te.for justic: is excludmif by

the metal consent, from every thing that respects
the commerce of Nations, however its dictates may
be regarded in the claims of the respective subjects of
each against those of every other, as deleted by their
respedive laws. In fact they have, no system, but
that of feeder trade by timer ; each using that power
within its reach. Where this fails they have no
right to demand or expect that the power of other
States shall be beneficially exerted is their behalf—
nor can this power be lent to any one without
an act of injsstice to the one against which, it
may be directed. The case would be otherwise
were free and unrestrained commerce established
among all nations of the earth; for this would cement
the whole into one family, and any attack on the
property of one would be a direct injury to evert
other member of the great community.
What interest can this country have in protecting
a rival eetameres ? While the system of rivalry is
permitted to continue, every thing that can injure
the trade of your rival must benefit your own com-
merce. The Germans may imagine that they can
cajole our Ministers to quixotise for the glory of de.
!jeering the commerce, as they have the soil. of Eu-
rope from foreign assault; but they will probably
find themselves mistaken. Here we have a right to
demand a gad pro quo. Arm and fit out and main-
tain ships for the protection of a commerce which
seeks the destruction of British industry I The idea
savours of downright insanity.—But let us not be
misunderstood.

Do we approve of the injuries inflicted on com-
merce of any kind by the pirates of Barbary ? No :
we think them almost as bad as the avowed system
of hostility declared by different German States
against the Commerce and Industry of that King-
dom to which they owe their present existence as
independent Powers. As to the Barbary States, we
have oftener than once stated our opinion, that their
existence is a disgrace to kurope. But shall England
therefore set about sweeping this gutter, while the
Augean stable shall continue to accumulate, .to our
prejudice. the filth of anti•commercial barbarism ?
Let the Diet of Frankfort. instead of cutting out la-
bours for others, set in earnest about the digesting of
a proper commercial Code fit for civilised men ! Let
them study political economy with a sincere desire to
discover its dictates, an.► they will find that the true
way to produce and to obtain the greatest possible
returns for the efforts of human labour and intellect,
is to remove entirely all restraints on the free
circulation of the products of industry, not merely
in the Northern Seas, but in every Sea ;—aot merely
by sea, but also by land; not in one country. but over
the surface of the whole earth. Let such a system
be recommended for adoption ; and we may venture
to assure them that England will not be backward
to lend every aid in her power.—But even in this
case they might have the consideration at least to
offer to bear their own quota of the Alum.
The Paris Papers of Monday and Tuesday arrived
this morning.
The Duchess of BARRY was on Sunday morning
safely delivered of a Princess. who only lived two
'days. The Royal Family has been plunged by this
disappointment of their hopes into the greatest afflic-
tion. The Duchess, kis added, is in a fair way of
recovery.

The celebrated Madame de STAEL, we are sorry
to announce, has fallen a victim to the unfortunate
malady which has long given so much inquietude
to her numerous friends. She was in her 53d year.
The literary glory of France has thus been deprived
of one of its brightest ornaments.
The famous BILLAUD DE VARENXIS, having escaped
from the Colony of Cayenne, to which he was exiled,
has gone to St. Domingo, where he is new employed
by President birtox in editing a Journal, entitleJ,
Historical and Politics/ Annals of Heti;
The Council of State has had several Meetings
under the Presidency of the Duke de Itteuxuro, on
the subject of the formation of Municipal and Gene-
ral Councils.

The harvest has now become general throughout
France, and the crops of all kinds are remarkable
not more for their abundance, than for their excellent
quality.
At Vienna, the price of corn has bad, as in France,
a most extraordinary tall. The measure cf rye,
which a month ago was at 34 Exilic is now at 13.
French Funds, 14th Ju1y,,66 fr. 10 cents.

We have just received Washington Papers- to the
)9th, and Philadelphia to the 21st of June. The
following are extracts :

" WASHINGTON, JUNE IS.

" The Spanish and Portuguese Ministers are both
at present at Philadelphia, where also resides the Da-
nish Minister. The British and French Ministers re-
main at their residences in this city.
44 The Diplomatic Agent of the Republican Go-
vernment of Pernambuco, M. Da Cruz, arrived at
the seat of Government on Saturday last, and it is
believed will leave it for the present Mil morning.
We have not hearJ what has been his reception here,
but presume, that under the present cites:lnstances of
his country he could not be recognized in his official
character, consistcn►ly with those principles by which
our Government has heretolore regulated its conduct
in this respect."
FROM THE SAME PAPER.

" By the Treaty of Ghent it is prolrided, that in
the evert of a 4,liff‘tence of ori:lion lipon the at jtcts

under, the consideration of the Cormissiocers, bis
Britannic Majesty and the Government of the United
States agree to refer the difficulty to some friendly
Sovereign or State, those to be named for the pur•
pose, and in consequence of which expectation all the
arguments are delivered in writing. According to
the construction of the British Agent, the boarding
line would cut off part of the river St. John's, and
about two millions of acres of land from the district
of Main."

" PIiiI,ADELPHIA, JUNE 21.

al By the schooner Alciope, Captain Wells, which
arrived here yesterday in seven days from Matanzas'
we learn that, on the 3d instant a Hermaphrodite
brig, commanded by Captain Belshew, under Mata-
gcrdia colours, captured a Spanish 20 gun ship from
the gold coast, with four hundred and seventy slaves.
—The ship was afterwards ransomed at the price of
10,000 dollars. The same brig had recently cap-
tured a new Spanish schooner, from Matanzas, with
a cargo of sugar and coffee. A Spanish vessel, from
Havannah, with the Bishop of Havanna!), and the
Vice. Roy of Mexico on board, was also lately cap-
tured by two of the Patriot privateers."

NAI-AL INTELLIGENCE.

FAST INDIA SiItPPINO.

The licensed ship Lord Cathcart, which arrived in
the Downs yesterday morning. from Bengal. spoke
on the 12th April the Astell and Lady Carrington,
in lat. 14. 26. South, long. 73. East. She arrived
at St. Helena the '2sth May, and sailed the '29th :
during her stay there, the Experiment, Ocean, and
Brothers, arrived with Government stores.