Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-27
STATEMENT
OF THE
SITUA7Y0N OF THE FRENCH EN-
PIRE,
1906 AND 1907.
STATEMENT
FContinued.)

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| Mann NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. workshops also
must have experienced, by the inevi-
table eject of the circumstances, mo;nen-
tary stagnation. The emperor IN the midst
of his camps, was ever solicitous for their
welfare; he supplied their wants with a
generosity which would excite your utmost
gratitude, were it allowed me 20 reveal
the secret of it to its full extent. The evil
that might he prevented or repaired, has
been SO, and the activity of the workshops
has been kept up as much as circumstan-
css would permit.
+! Happily this difficulty has not reached
the most essential kind of manufactures
l-some of chem have sprung up again
this year, and the cause is 10 be found in
that measure which shuts the continent a.
gainst English merchandise, seconded by
the salutary decree of the 22d February,
I1so6, converted into law inyoIr last ses-
sion.
I Twenty months ago our spinning manu-
factories were threatened with total mac
ltion. Their warehouses were full, their
workshops discouraged, and thousands Of
Iworkmen without employment their voice
was heard by the chief of the state, the
Imatter was deeply debated in his presence,
the decree Of the 22d February, restored
hope to them; it required some time no
Idoutt FOR ITS influence to be felt. An I'M
Imense stock was on hand, it must have
found vent, and this itself proves how ne
Icessary the remedy was Rut at length
1.-The moment isarriyed when French indus
TRY, seconded by the successes of the war,
ihas replaced the stuffs that our caste bor-
Irowcd from foreign industry. and during
Ithe most difficult season OF the year, 4 great
Inupbc- CT work shops becoming reanima-
ted, exhibited the spectacle ofactivity sue
Iceeding that of misery.
II IS necessary to say i, manufactures no
;wherc prosper except among those rations
iwhsre . sort rf public spirit has establish.
led itself IN their favor. This spirit of an
lcent Institutions too long prevented their
rising: the present government has not ne
iglrctcG 70 dcvelope u. Il memorable cir
icumstance has proved this year that it's ef-
forts have not been IN vain. No spectacle
Iperhaps ever attracted 80 pumerous y con-
tceurss. during SO long time, nor ever ap-
IpeareG TO excite an interest and a curio5i-
ltv so lasting, and so I'm .versal as the exhi-
lbition of the produce OF industry which took
lplace ten mouths ago One is at loss to
ltell which is the most honorable for the ma
ltioU, this pu5iic eagcrness or the picture
which attracted It. Several thousands OF
different products furnished By the manu-
eactories disseminating over the surface OF
Ithis vast empire, classed according 20 the
kinds ard according to the order OF the de
Ipartmeuts, laid before ones eyes, IN their
Immense variety, the whole history OF our
arts and the history Ok French industry
The arts OF luxury we've there exhibited
in al their ponp--the useful arts under
more modes, ferns, there presented them
lsC,vcs % the view OF enlightened men. Ne
yer were so many objects Of comparison
? united together, never was such a rapid
I progress pscertained. The nati0nai pride
lcujayed these successes, the manufacturers
present at this exhibition, acquired know.
ledge bv the comparison and became in.
famed with a new er ula'ion. II became
necessary to multiply the crowns -
beyond the number promised. Tn,
i, lest distinction became great no
nor. Unfortunately there was wanting t,
all what must have been their highcs
iprize there was wanting to ;his fine an,
rare spectacle what vas 10 form its prn
- cipal iustre, the presence Of tic sovereign
from whom so many thousands ct men haC
lin their efforts ambiuoucd single loU.
2. but that look which rewards, watch en-
D, flames, which auimates all with It's great
mess and power.
r II was known before, and this exhibition
! furnished new proofs If it, it was know
e before that the French arc inimitable il
iall the arts in which elegance and gco'
taste concur 20 he perfection Of the work
Bus an occasion was Afforded Of recognizing
lthat with regard to- several others, we AT
richer and arrived 10 greater degree 0
lperfeCuon than was thought thus the ex
lhib'tion presented n great abundance O
steel Of very gn9d quality, either uatura
A. Tor artificial, ard We Can even sEBounC,
with conf. zee that tie manufacturing G.
cast steei, so long wished for by our arts
- is introduced into France, so rs To- he adj,
!. TO answer her wants The manufacmrin,
NJ OF iron wire, cards, files, scyihes, and iro.
D. pilates, has pgdc great Improvement Cha
e Of needles seems to stand in no more necC
, lof any. We have had Che satisfaction %
" seeing the manufacturing uf tiles uaturaE
p 2edin France. Every day tbe nambcau o
10 science affords precious light 10 the arts
y and regulation Of The useful works III,
D, multiplication Of tire manufactures Of chy
!" mical productions is one Of the most in
lportant results os IT, The different kind
= Of machines arc executed al this day will
I, the slightest degree Of care anc precision
=. and government, by gTatu'tously scEdinl
10 different assortments Of them, strives q
,e render their use general, being persuaded
lt that vulgar prejUdices will no longer repe
e. the employment Of these agents, which i
b. sparing the labor Of man, augment hi