Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-24
STATEMENT
OF THE
GTTgdTION OF THE FRENCH EN-
PRE-.
1906 AND 1907.
STATEMENT
CContinued.)

CContinued.)
Government has established schools des-
tined to form pupils who should learn more
than what belongs to mere workmen. In
these schools the practice of the arts is to be
taught with the principles, ofthe sciences,
from which they derive a new degree of
perfection. The school which exists at
Ccmpiegne, being transferred to Cha,ous-
s,ir-Marnc, was received by the inhabitants
of that town with Testimonies of the great
est eagprness; that of 3edupreau will be
formed without delay; that of Sains-max-
INN is only delayed by the immense repairs
which the premises stand IN need of. In
These schools, without a model at any time
Gr Among any nation, are formed carpen-
ters, blacksnlths and workmen of every
tial who know how 20 calculate, who are
acquainted with descriptive geometry, and
have notions of physic and chemistry, they
study the mechanism Of machines and ex-
ecute them with success. Uniting the ha-
bits Of the combinations Of the mind to the
skill of the hand which executes, they
will be remarked for their intelligence In
conceiving their plan, and by the periecti-
on 81 their work. Their inclination draws
a great number Of them into the military
career; and if ever glory should again
where hands are wanting, where industry
is hardly kna~n, where nature multplies
obstacles, their chief would fad in the sol
6iers of these schools, hands which he might
employ to renew the miracles OF his genius,
to execute some ofhis plans, to throw dlIra-
bic bridges oveTlarge rivers, 10 build CITIES,
TO give new face to the whole country,
end raise monuments which Indicative OF
hjs glorious traces, would also be blessings
fer the nations who would see them rise.
The practical school of the mines of Puzey
obtains the most complete successes. A
mother practical school, agreeabiy to de-
cree Of the emperor, is forming at Geislau-
tern (Sarre) for the study of one of tire most
imuortant arts, because it serves as a foun-
Sation to many others, because it is appii-
cable TO a mineral substance with winch
the soil OF Frame greatly abounds, | mean
the II eatr1ent OF iron, and from thence pre-
cious information will be derived for the
Improvement OF our utensils. a drawing
School and school of descriptive geome'
try as applied TO the mechanical arts, ha'
been placed at the coHsc1'Uatosre OF the art!
:, trades, next door TO the spinning school
A number If scholars taken from tb'
school of the arts are instructed N Paris
at tile expense Of the government, in th,
which are now AS well finished as those o
Fnc!d, s. inthat Of sea-w7 .che5, justly cal
led frQnscehdant matchmaking, as servin!
10 the progress Of lie most noble scierce
astronomy, and Of the first Of the arts, ma
y;ration, the two m st iilustrious CONQUEST
OF human genius, courage and industry.
Erfrrilai C0nmerce.--A few branche
of external commerce. have suffered; how
ever. several connexions have been exten
drd, consolidated, or re-cstab!ishcd; ltal
aHords more considerable vents to Frenc
commerce America has sent our manu-
facturers unexpected orders, in return TO
The tc6-ccot,ad colonial produce which sh
supplics US wirh and trade being brOussll
back TO its true spirit, resumes IT'S equiii
briurn. Switzerland hassccased 70 be ia
channel for the INTRODUCTION OF = rival trade
Fagiand. punishcd in the very cause who
has inspired her cruel policy, sees her mer
chandise repeled by ali Europe, and ht
ships, laden with useless riches wander
inc OYER those vast seas where they aztec
70 reign by monopoly, seek ~ vain troi
the straits o.. the Baltic TO the HclleSpon
"A ,ott which opens 20 receive them. In
I.evsne. that ancient appcndege Of the trad
ofYrance, vested from her by craft,
rcatcred 10 her by;aegociation. Tie seas
thc I.cvant call back the French nicrchal
disc At the moment Of this important RI
volueon, the Fcench merchants will, T
doubt, hasten % re- establish the reputat
on Of tEe.r loyalty in those countries whc'
coed faith atone presides over commerce.
transactions Government will take cal
on lis side, that the consumers OF the por
IN the Levant be not deceived in their coi
fdence. II is taking measures 10 te-est'
bgsn withthe notifications which cuCuT
stanceshave rendered necessary, reGulat
ong which experience has demonstrate
tic wisdom and efficacy Of. TIE brese'
qyac Is oaig tie sV4r ofthe indshendent
oFrade Europe knows It and the en-
peror has constantly sought in the guarai
tec Of this independence, the first basis
All negotiation, as he saw IN its violate
the FIRST cause OF hostiGties. Each OF h
conquests, By shutting vent against ~
gland, has been future conquest for Oh
Grade OF France. Thus, this war, whic
had mOmentariy suspended all her col
nections, has been made above all Tor lie