The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-14

taken against nrutrals, it became essential
To see that there was conduct to provoke it.
The acquiescence of neutrals was to be 4.
principle OF warranty TO our measures of
defence. SO far as neutrals were to- be eflec-
ted. Hescontended that sufficient time was
3llowed to neutrals to resist the FIRST steps
to cncroachment upon them. Exemptions
to the general restriction, he commended,
were brides to induce decision against
the general principle. a general declarati-
ON of blockade against the British isles coul6
leave no prospect to those whose interest it
was to prevent the violation ofthe blockade.
He came now to the application of his gen :
eral principles. The general principle of
the blockade of the British isles was known,
and so was the general prohibition of the TO
reign trade of Britain. The interruption of
that trade would of course afford room, for
general penalty-He commended that the ex-
PLANTATION of General Decres was an acQu,-
escence.-The policy of these Questions was
a matter of mere abstract consideration, and
he hoped 10 exception would be made a
gainst them. He hoped they would be look
ed upon as steps greatly short of what might
have been taken. Mr. Madison, in his pa
per, published an apprehension of greater
advantage than was claimed or intended to
be claimed.
DR.. laurence did not disagree from the
speech of his right honorable friend. 1t
was true that the principle of retaliation
was a fair one but he contended it could
be maintained without material sacrifices.
He argued at great length against the mea-
sure, and particularly against his right hon.
friends speech.
Mr.. Stephens in most able and animated
speech. which seemed to make a strong i'm
preston on the House, asserted the necessity
which called for the orders III council ne
ccssity, in his opinion, SO imperious, that it
would have justified measures even of more
extensive nature.
| Mr.. Pomsonby argued, that the orders
were absurd and incapable of being carried
into execution.
| The following is an official abstract of the
French troops. who have entered Spain through
| run, between 18th October, 1907, and the 18th
| January, 1908:
| General Junot's division, $3.50 Unfit
General Dupont's tlivia;oa, 23,927 Init.
General Moneys division, 1898 Init
| $3.50 Cav.
! Total 1899 lift
| 10,104 Cav.
The division Of marshal Money will amour
| 10 $4,000 men, including the reserve under the
command OF General Mouton, at ST. JUan Pie dc
Puerto.
St. Uhes, which was garrisoned by 5000 Spa
n;sh troops, has been occupied by French Corp:
and the Spaniards ordered into the interior of Es
| tremadura. ..s
The revenr~. Of France at present amounts t.
between so :. Z" .0millions sterling. and the sub
;ects pay in the aggregate, about 33 per cent
| The taxes are chiefly levied on windows, ndvi
d'lasls, door-ways, sign-boards, furniture. ano
working patents, without which no one is permit
ted to manufacture in any way the Custom
house duties, which used to contribute greatly
to the national supplies, are now greatly deficien
OF their accustomed produce. The annual con
sumption OF food in Paris is stated at 25S, $40 O0(
franks, or about 10,776,O00k. and one-sixth par
of the population of that capital are classed a
paupcrs., .-s.-., lo. .--.-