Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-05-06

newed American Intercourse Bill, and
bill to enforce the execution of the late
Orders Of Council. Our readers, win
be pleased to find. that both Ministe risl-
lists and Dppositionists agreed in de.
precating q rupture with the United
States and while the latter commended
that the execution Of the Orders of Coun-
Gil would tend to annihilate American
commerce, and involve the two nations
in War and thus aid the domination
of France the Ministers declared that
the measure had for, its sole object the
chastlsement of France and her allies;
that the injury which would accrue to
neutrals would be merely incidental
and that the Orders had been weakened
in tEeir force, and rendered partly OBJ
scure, from their desire a. much as pos
sible TO exempt American commerce
from their rigid operation. The de-
bates appeared to be conducted with
great spirit and ability and the inter-
ests Of the United States found advo.
Gates 10 Lord Granville, Mr.. Wiudham,
Lord AGfiand, and others, who have
in times fast,, been denounced in this
country a hostile to our interests. The
bill to execute the orders of council pas
sed the Commons, March 11th, by a
majority Of 100. Petitions against the
passage Of the bill were presented from
the Lordon and Liverpool American
merchants.
Several petitions praying ministers to
conclude peace had been presented to
Parliament aud had been respectfully
received. Counter petitions had also
been received aud addresses we're
signing in various places assuring the
King Of the intire confidence Of the sign
ers in his government at this important
crisis. There were no indications of
negocia tiou: nor Of a change in the
Ministry.
The only continental power remaining
not und er the Influence Of France, was
Swedeh-And between her and Eng
land convention had. been concluded,
by whiehthe latter agreed to furnish a
subsidy Of 200, cool. sterling ). and to
add large auxiliary force, in case Swe-
den should be threatened with invasion.
That force was in preparation and the
report las renewed, of the march of the
Russian 5 against Sweden.
On tie continent the limbs of the vast
European Colossus were daily gathering
straightforward had become one Of
them and Junor made the Military CO.
vernon over it. The dominions Of the
Sovereign Pontiff were in translation TO
his " dear child )" and renewed prepare
tons we're in activity for the invasion of
Sicily, to be annexed to the crown of,
Naples to assist in the conquest Of
which was said 10 be one Of the objects
OF the departure from port of the Roche
Tort squadron.
1t was intimated that the Dutch had
relaxed in the execution OF their DEGREES;
and that produce aud manufactures
were admitted. This was not, however,
In England, the affairs between them
and the u. s. excited great anxiety
American produce was Highland A.
shipping 10 demand. The dis
tresses Of the war we're very. severely
felt; and many ofthe manufactures were
either entering the army or navy, or
turning agriculturalists.
Mr.. Shutter, who arrived here last
night in the Ocean, sailed from Lisbon
on the Eth ult. in the brig Hetty, for
New.York, but was sent into England
ny Sir c. Coton's squadron, and arrived
at Plymouth on the goth. He informs.
that 10000 French troops had arrived
in Spain-so,o Co in Lisbon-h was ge-
nerally supposed they were destined a.
gainst Gibraltar. Portugal was COM
pletely subdued-2o millions of dollars
was to be raised by the 10th Of April for
the use of France. All British manu-.
features to pay one third Of their value,
and every species of dsfalestio9 to be
punished with death. A great fevolu-