The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-06-21

that the imports of the W. Indies formed ex-
acty one third Of be svboie Of Der suaritio,e COM
n,rree.
This imple, and iniubitable f.et, affords of
itie!f, without Jingle commentary, fnfficient
matter for reflection. We only think /, necef.
iary to recnrt to che blind impolicy to the aaon-
lining want OF forefght and of every conferva-
tive quality 10 important in fatefmrn, as the
courte recommended by lord Sheffield, and
purified by Mr.. Pitt-in relation to the Wet
Indies and the u. States.
The arrival of this fcond feet in the Wet
Indies, is one ofthofe unlocked for events which
have always characterized the policy and the
ftratagems of Bonaparte. 1t is flch as none
could expect, and preceded by circumstances e.
1ua,ly unintellsble at the moment of their de-
velopement. So
ltfhould feem that the movements of the Ro-
chefort, Toulon and Cadiz fquadrons, were on
~ parts of fome valt project and momentous
as the defruetion ofthe Britih Wet India colo
MES would be, and productive Of RESOLUTION
70 tupendous as it would necelfarly accomplish
In the commercial affairs of Europe, II is not TO
be fuppofed that the project is limited even to
fuch an end as the capture of Jamaica, Barba-
does, &c.
France releafed from continental war in Eu-
rope-by the operation of her diplomacy or the
experience of her military achievements, NAV be
parade than fhe has heretofore accomplished by
her battles.
In the tranquility ofthe camp leifire is found
TO diGef and to effect projects in naval tactics
profound and comprehensive as thofe which in
1894, 1895, and 1900 aftonihed and fibdued
Europe. The fame fpirit which conceived the
cooperation of three armies extending from the
north f,as to the flores OF calabria--nav now
menace, Sicily, Malta and Egypt, while it itrikes
Tor rI,I.~
Guba, and reinforces St. Dnmingo-it NAV mem
ace Gibraltar, and the COATS of EHex, and ftrike
At Ireland; it may aifetf to aid the Mahrattahs
which can render no other aid than diverfiou.
and yet occupy Ceylon or the Cape of Good
Hope.
Thefe projects are not incompatible with the
vaf conceptions of modern en.erprize.-But LET
us for moment fuppofe it confined Engly to
the Wet Indies. EleVen millions fterling taken
from the imports of Great Britain. The duties
paid into the Britifh cutom houfes on goods
imported from the Wet Indies in 1901, exceed.
ed fome millions fterling the net amount of
the furpus added to the grofs amount of The
principal will not be too large an Ultimate for
the value of the whole Wet india produce, as
an Object of circulating commerce the feiz-
IRE of the Britifh colonies therefore would one
rate on the commerce of Great Britain equal to
national iofs oftzvsnty four mHionJ fterling ex-
tracted rom ITS commerce and FUN equal to
TO millions terling lofs in refources of re4,.uu,
becaufe The actual fun of4 millions withdrawn,
muft be replaced by an equal FUN and with re I.
dnced means.
Letus purfue the consequences farther-what
will he the effect on the funds generally-what
the effect on the great commercial BODY that
forms the formidable Wet India intereft in Lon
don Any man converfant with the extravaeapt
and Improvident lives Of Wef-Indians in En-
gland, may form fone notion of the effects up-
on them, and the general influence of their nil
ferries upon the great iHterefts of trade and in
dUnry.
Let us not fpeculatetoo mucb-let us not
anticipate fcenes of horror, inferior only to the
horrors of the field of battle.
Let us confider what viii he the effect on
our own commerce. On this point our mer-
chants are fagacious and provident-but LET
MS call to the public Recollection the audacious
clamor that was RATED by men who difregard-
ed all ties or law, national or moral, when the
"Iidom OF Mr.. Ieiferfon warned congrefs of the
Reccfty OF maintaining the laws of neutrality,
and recommended meafures TO prevent their =.
ouie-the audacious Glamour is not forgotten
let US hear what they will now fay-will thore
men who prefer feJf before the profperity and
honor oftheir country and the good of their pof.
terity, will thele men now maintain the right or
perh!l in the iniquity of aiding the blacks of Ia
Inaica win f5c means Of murder
=, The black emperor Of st. Domingo, DeGa-
lines, has litera'lyRopt payment, cargoesdfpatch-
ed to him in defiance ofpolicy and in the blind
nets OF adventure-7re unpaid for---he has in fact
declared he zviH not per- for them
What documentary on the cIamours of mer
cen'ry men what .panegyric on thefe who
are entrn'ted with national PROPERTY
For the fair and liberal commerce in the ne
cefaries of life-in provilions- and all the ar
ticles of which our country produces abundance
tor the ute, the comfort and the convenience of
man-thefe tranfadions in the Wei Indies. will
enlarge the market-0na it nun alzOays be ksot
" mina t6af ut Briti@ ports tie american has
got only The leaf profits but the quorR treatment /;
In the ports of all other nations they obtain good
prices, prompt payment, and no infult.
Iheevent isnot, however, unincumbered wit
danger and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS trade will he
harraded--Britifh cruifers will fwarm and our
ih'ps will be iniuted and our feamcn impreGed
and ihould Britiih feet follow the combined
hcet, the fpirit of infuit will not abate.
Hirora.