The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-11-29


the Hand, others are of different opinion for
my own part an form no idea"
Pbiladeifpbia, Nov---5er 90.
STATE OF OUR COMMERCE.
A meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of III,
city, was held Ian evening for the purpoe Of ,,l;,r
niso confederation the precnt Pate of American COM
meree After mature deliberation, it was agreed to
appoint committee of that body to coleta nforma-
ton relative to the various inances of violence and
wrongs committed on our trade; ftatement of
wnich, together with remembrance or petition is
to be forwarded, with all difpatch TO the denansn,
ot date. This committee confifts of Mefrs. T. Fity-
fmons, T. w. Francis, Robert VAIN samnel w
Fiber, John Craig and James Yard.
a friend has ohEgngly handed us letter
from an intelligent correspondent in London.
dated the 9th September, from which we make
the following extract. 1t is confirmatory of the
intelligence before received refpeefing the
g' ounds upon which American property is CON
demncd in the admiralty courts of Great Bri
tain. Jrc c..
=" an, forty tn tell you that this country has
again commenced an attack upop our com.
merce, and that vefTels are brought in here eve
ry Gay which ire bound to the continent, and
even Tome hound to this very country. AS Won
will hear this bulinefs varioufly ftated. and the
grounds upon which thefe captures take place
differently explained. think it well TO ftate to
you the information have received not an hour
ago from perfon who has blu linefs at the fcun-
tain bead.
The canfe of capture is from deciGon
which took place few weeks ago on yetTeI
which was captured lat war; and the princioIe
Is that thu Americans fhall not in time of war.
ENJOY trade which they cannot in time Of
peace, that is, they fhall not go from an enemy's
co'ony, TO AN enemv's port, or even that the
fame vefIel after having arrived in Americ, from
an enemy's colony, fhall not reload the fame
cargo in the fame vefTel, and proceed to ano
ther port In Europe, as this is contended not TO
De a new voyage, but continuation of the old
one. merchant therefore to be fate, mutt on
arrival OF property in the United States, fell il
to another, and let him fflp it (if it be l1ipped)
in another vef!el.
A vefel from Philadelphia, the John BuIke-
ley, belonging to Mr.. VAIN, was tried mon
this principle few days Gnce, bnt the iudpe
mas not yet given his deciiion on the legality OF
the voyage: IT is fuppofed it will be given to-
morrow. From what ] have heard, and have
had it from good authority, an induced TO he
lieve fbe will be acquitted not believe, how.
ever without paying expenfes. The proof adj
onced IN her favor, is her cargo having been adj :
verified tor tale IN America previous to the COM
mencement OF the prefept voyage, and that a
continuance of it was not contemplated. The
decIfion on this cafe will be in fome me,fi,re "a,
t'sfactory, hut il will not fettle the poipt-
which IS, whether we an reload the fame car.
go IN the fame veifel for the fame account, and
fbip it in fafety." ''''0
pr. LAwRENcI's opinion is requeaed on The
toiioauing Queries.
query Whether an American fhip, having
proceeded to HAVANA with cargo, NAV there
barter the fame for fugar, or other produce of
the Iland ct Cuba, and proceed with the Zane
direct tor Cowes or Falmouth for orders, under
a clearance for Tome port in Europe in amitv
with Spain, iuch clearance being neceGarv in
confeqoence of the wary but in fact bound for
England, without being liable to feizure and
condemnation
Opnion.-I think not, under the nftudions
OF the prefent war, which in this refpea differ
from thoie of the former war.
(sigDed) FL
Qae,y 2.-Whether an American f,ip, under
the before Rated circumstances, may proceed
with the produce of Cuba for Spain, or any O.
ther be'hgerent country, Except Great Britainl
or neutral country, without being Liable to
feizure and condemnation?
Obinioa.-No. Fl.
QnerJ s.--Whether an American vefTel, cir
ecumitanced as aforefaid, may, with produce ia
ken on board at the HAVANA, proceed direct
TOR port in the United States, there land the
iame, and afterwards refhip il for SpapifI, or
any other beIligerent port in Europe, lex
ecept Great-Brtaip) or neutral port, without
being liable TO the before mentioned penalties.
Opinion.-No: unlefs there is an actual and
complete interruption of the voyage at the port
OF the United States. The mere landing ard
occurring Of the duties will NOT do. There nuft
be fome al to G'ew that i, vas the intention Of
the owner to terminate the original tranfaeien
in America, and to import for the purpofe of
trade there. and no; wiih view Of merely Ie.