The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-04-29

British dominions. Markets for Amcri-
can produce very high, FlaXsecd, from, IL
to Is guineas per hogshead. The linnen
business very much stagnated, and on ac-
court Of cur non-importation act, the sale
was very dali.
From Belfast Papers to March 10,
LoNDoN, March g.
Letters from Gottenburgh by the last convey
.snce state. that General Stedimg, brother TO the
late Swedish Amba ssador at the court of ST. Pc
tersburgh, has proposed plan to the Swedish
Government, 10y which le pledges himself with
10000 Swedish troops, to defend Finland a.
sainst the invasion OF 100000 Russians.-T'his
Generals Frotcss;onaltalents are much esteemed,
March s.
AMERICAN TRADE.
A numerous meeting OF the merchants ana o.
thcr inhabitants of Liverpool Interested IN the
trade TO America was held on Friday last, IN the
town, in pursuance Of 4 rcquisition Tor that pur-
pose, when the late orders in council were taken
into consideration. Mr. Rathbone detailed the
various advantages this country derived from the
American trade, stating that nearly 500 voyages
were made from America to Liverpool alone, IN
Abe course of year, in ships the burden amount
ed TO more than lbs, COO tons that the amount
OF British manufactures annually exported to A
merica was more than E 100000; ; that Govern
ment derived from tho Liverpool poltion OF the
trade alone, not less than 4, 100000, year
and that the average due from America to this
country, is not less than (, 100000, the pay
1nent of which is now interrupted by the enbar-
SO in the ports ofthe United States. Mr.. Rath-
bone next took a view;of The American trade to
the West Indies, and stated the dependence OF
those Islands on America for provisions. He then
advertcd TO the trade of America to the East-In-
dies and China, the exports toeach OF 5O0,oO0H
silver only, and the facility which this adj
5utted to rive 10 the trade ofour East India Corn
lar lor, InC hos
tcrruption Of all these sources of revenue, and
with exposing the m;schievous effects of the late
Orders In Councl--He was followed by Mr..
Richardson, Mr.. Martin, and the Chairman,
Mr. C. Chopper; the last of whom added, that
thc supply of Flax sent to Ireland, this year, was
only 1900 casks, whereas the usual annual sup
ply was abont $4,000. Two petitions against
these orders, the one 10 the Lords and the other
10 the Commons, were then agreed to.
Il letter from Dover says, they are persuaded
there are some measures appropriation going on
IN France, which had occasioncd an embargo !
as, for several days, not single vessel of any
kind has come out of%heir ports.
March 5.
We learn bv0 letter from Vienna, that the Rus.
sian troops in Italy, VINO were under marching
orders for Russia, have received countcr-or9ers
In consequence OF the Emperor Napoleon find
ing Unnecessary that they should, for the present,
remain in Italy.
According to accounts from Vienna and Ho-
land, the British have taken possession of seye-
lal Islands in the Archipelago.
The Members Or Tie confederation of the
Rhine have received orders 10 hold their coRtin-
gents III readiness. tits coniectured they arc 10
replace the French in Dalmatia, should they be
obliged to march to india
Ministers have refused tc place the British
squadron intended to act in the Baltic under the
command OF tie King of Sweden The army
which is going to his assistance viii be upon the
footing Of :luxiiiaries. This army which is pre-
pairing with creditabe promptitude, will com
prise twenty thousand men, and is to be follow
ed by considerable reserve. The King of we
den has stipulated 10 cooperate with an active
army ofequal force in the field,
The ships destined for the Baltic are 20 sail
Immediately under the command of Sir J. Sau-
marez.
ed by d British garrison The government of
Goa is to be assumed by the President Of Bonn
bay under the same conditions that Madeira has
been occupied by our troops.
March 7.
We have Just received Dutch papers and let
tiers to the 9th ult An article dated Rotterdam,
the 23d, states, that the c3rgoes of the detained
vessels had been sold 1T an enormous price.
Three American vessels, that had been original
~ refused permission to come into harbor, have
at length obtained it, and were selling their car
goes to great advantage.
The Dutch accounts bring nothing else that is
new, of any moment Every kind of trade was
at a stand, and there was great scarcity of CO.
lonial produce.
Lord Gambler is, it is said, to have the com
mand of the Channel feet, in which Admiral
Harvey IS to hoist his flag. The French too, are
reported ~ have made some demonstrations OF
moving in Brcst harbor. This may probably be
with a view to mask their other naval operations
We understand that it is in the contemplation of
government with view torender the Volunteer
force OF the empire as Efficient rs possible, to call
out the entire oft in four divisions, during four
months Of the ensuing summer, each division oil
corps to be encamped in their respective coun.
ties for month.
HOUSE OF COMMONS. Marcus