The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-04-05

the advice of the great and good Washington.
and thereby nix permanently their attention
ON what may ultimately ruin England.
On e motion in the same House for an
Address TO his majesty praying for the pro-
duction OF official information touching the
execution OF the French decree of blockade
previous to.the 18th November the minis
try were left in minority of 9.
"A. bill was before Parliament at our last
dates, tor IS more efectually carving int
execution certain orders in council made for
the protection of the trade and navigation
or Great Britain, and granting duties of Gus
TOMS, on certain goods exported from G..
Britain :" and meeting had been called
by twenty-five Of the most respectable hou-
ses in Liverpool to petition parliament a
ganst its passing into a law until the objecti-
onabie parts of it should be expunged or
modlhed. Among other articles oftaXation
the Dill proposes an export duty of 2s Cd.
sterling per bushel on Salt, winch is eonsi-
dered as staple branch of the export
trade OF Liverpool. This port it is computed,
carries on three-fourths of the trade between
the United States and Great Britain and
some idea OF its Importance may be collected
from the fact that the annual export of Bri-
tish manufacters to the u States exceeds
ten millions sterling, and the demand con-
stantly and rapidly INCREASING In the port
OF Liverpool alone, during the year 1907,
entered 409 American vessels, averaging
252 tons, and paying tonnage duty of sc, e6Sl.
In addition to which, the amount paid i'm
dock duties, port charges, and disbursements
among the tradesmen of Liverpool, is esti-
mated at lag, 3Ool exclusive of any charge
or expence on the cargocs.
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From London baters to February 92l, received at
the Office Of the Mercantile aavcrtiser.
LONDON, February 10
Letters from St Petersburg of so late date
as the ed uit having arrived by the mails. But
liue respecting the state ofpublic opinion in Rus
STA Can be collected from them, or they are writ
ten under evident constraint. They inform us
however, that General Savarv's Influence over
nc mind ofthe Emperor Alexander continued un-
.bated.
An order was issued that no letters from this
country to any part of the Continent should be
aiiowedto pass through Russia. Those letters
ony which are addressed to the inhabitants of
The Russian Empire, are to be forwarded through
any Russian post-oiiice.
30 vigorously has Bonaparte persisted in cut
tng on all communication with England, that
not single letter was suffered to be brought over
ny the Flag OF Truce vessel which returned from
Calais on Monday.
The strictest examination is noyv entered into
OF passengers who entered Ireland by the pack
cts at Dublin, Donaghadee, Milford, and Newry;
and no foreigner of whatever nation, Americans
excepted, are allowedto remain in that Country.
unless it clearly appears they are properly en-
ploycd, or have regular business that calls them
TO that part OF the United Kingdom
An application is said 20 have been made by
MINISTERS to the Court of Directors of the East
INDIA Company, to furnish annually 1000 tons
oil hemp tor the use oil the navy A large quaint
" OF hemp is growing In India but it is suppo-
sed to be OF rather. AN inferior quality, from its
beng cultivated on the poorest soil.
There is a general disposition among the prin
ciP1l aSriculturists of Ireland to grow Hemp, but
they are unfortunately retarded in this national
OBJECT from the want OF seed, it having been found
Impossible to procure more throughout the Bri-
lish oo1hifoiis than Is requisite to 500 acres
February 19
The Gottenburgh Mail due ON Wednesday last
brings the following important intelligence -
Gotten6iy3 Feb lathe Stockholm post of
To-day brings the important intelligence that Rus
sia has declared war against Sweden, and some
accounts state that the Russians have already
entered Swedish Findland--Both M Alopeus
the Russian Minister, and Count Meoke the
DANISH Minister, are about to leave Stockholm
The Officers and Staff OF the Swedish army in
findland had received orders to Join with ali ros-
siblc expedition.
:. Gofsadagen San. 2s-According to notif-
| cation published by the Regency of Norway, by
order or the highest authority, the late Ordnanc.
relative to foreign prvatecrs is not to be nforce
when the prize is English The principle laid
down, tree ships make free goods, is to be obser
yea win respect TO all neutral ships and those
OF friendly Powers which may put into the ports
OF Norway, and the cargo shall not be opende or
broken into, but if an English cargo be founded in
free ship whether discharged or transhpped
or ship SO laden be stranded, it shall with its
cargo be treated as enemy's property" o.,
req o--Byan Estafette arrived this morning
nteliSence has been received that Money has
entered SPAN, and is marching to Tolesa !; that
AN lmmence number of cloisters and converts
are to be secularised in Portugal, and that
France intends to purchase quantities of Russi
an commodities III the course of this wear
(CoPeaha8en GaS)
r., February 20
Inc Russian troops, 1T Is said, have actually
passed the Swedish troAtler; and on the part of
sweden the utmost activity prevails in that bro.
vince All officers are ordered TO Join their
| corps without delay. The number of troops
already collected we have heard estimated at
l4'oOo men number CAPABLE of maintainin5ec
very formidable defence, aided by the natursl
strength ofthe country. Ina short time we ms,,
expect interesting intelligence from tile North
Tor as the season is rapidly arnelioratinq- operat;
oAs VIII iii all probability speedily take place
f0rner report is again set afIoat in Russ;o
that BOnapartc has demanded the hand of tbe
Emperor's sister alexander, it IS said, Dyavsrs
between dread and disgrace Eager as ON, emo
my has ever evinced himself to consolidate owl
establish ms seli-acquired power, by ehtwinino.
WIN tue interest OF others, we by DO means 70
gard this report as totally undcserying of crcd;t
MurmurS prevail in St. Petersbtreh ,norers, a.,