The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-12-01

no. produce war with America, for Il is clear
tia, America will not venture to go TO war with
ne. ~ou'd greatly reduce the demand for thefe
art'cies, which America purchaies from ne TO
fcl! 'o the Continent. But il may be afked
whether we are to be deferred from the(e conf
derations, from doing any thing! Certainly
not.-Amer,a NUT not he fuffered To be the
carrier to France of the Produce Of the French
colonies. Some meafures too, muft be adopted
with refpef to the trade of the Americans with
the Eait- ladies. The fubjeet is of TOO great inn
portance to be difmif1ed hafiiy-it deferves,
and no doubt does occupy the mott ferrous at,
tentiou OF Government Upon one point, how
ever, all perfons are agreed, that a meafure of
vignur is ihdifpe"fabiy necenary. Courier
D'fpstrhes were yefferday received from ad-
mirai BerkelY, at Halifax, but their contents
have not tranfpred. Many rumors are in cir
culation refpeaing the progrefs of the negocia-
ton at Prefent pending between this country
and America, but they are founded either from
conjecture, or upon interefed speculation :
when it takes decihve turn, we mall take thu
earlieft opportunity of communicating the re-
fuit to our readers. Sun.
O9ober 10.
1t is reported that the next French legislative
body will be competed of two chambers, viz.
an upper chamber, in which will fit and vote
all the princes, dukes, courts, marquifes, and
barops, lately created and lower chamber,
competed of deputies from all the departments
The empire is to be divided into IS govern
merits, each of which will have an intendaut and
parliament.
The Bourbon king of France, Uouis XVIII. J
aud fuit, are momently expected in England.
OaoGer I2.
AMERICA.
That mott important matter the auction OF
peace or war with America, is now decided.
as far as deciion can take place in this country.
Our minaers have delivered to Mr.. Manroe
and MIR. Piucsney their final anfwer in regard
to all the leading points of difpute. This an
1wer is of a nature on which it by no means falls
within the powers of the American Enjoys to
decide, & it now becomes their duty to fubmit
che whole, in the ipeediet manner, to their 90
vernment-Mr. Muproe is preparing for an
early departure, But he has not yet determined
whether he will go out in the Augultus o, the
Revenge.
The intention of general blockade of the e.
remy's ports is now taid to be relinquihed
from an apprehension that it would iniurc the
import of our manufactures into the continent.
The American merchants infer from this cir
cumffance, and from the condefcending man.
of his maefty on wednesday,, when MIR.
Munroe had his audience of leave, that the
chances are il favour ofpeace. Nothing, how
ever, can be affirmed with confidence until the
'ilipoition of the executive and of congrefs be
explicitly aicertained. Government have de.
termined to recall MIR. Erikine and to frnd on.
q new emha nador; but, on whom this i'm port
ant choice will fall is not yet known with GER
iainty.
Every article of intelligence regarding the
3Tbjctt frems to flew, that the French and
Dutch are determined TO enforce their CONNER
cial DEGREES. The brig Unity, of Newburyport,
from Holland, to England, was lately taken by
a French cruiZer, but recap.nred
Sfpicions. that there is feciet underltand-
ing between Portugal aud France, are gaining
ground in England.
The Augufus, Howe, was TO fail from Lon
don for Norfolk October so. Mr.. Munroe was
expected to take paffage in her.