The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-11
LONDON, Jan. Q.

date and the time of his sailing.
LONDON, Jan. 9.
The report of approaching negotiation for Peace
continues to gain ground, and some Of our con-
ternppraries go farther on this subject than we
think they at present warranted, though as
we first of all stated, there is certainly something
on the carpet that may lead to ultimate negocia-
ton. II was reported last night, but we do not
youch for its authenticity, that the proifered me-
citation of Austria had been rejected, but that
Ministers had ofTesclto treat directly with France
for apeaee on equal terms. To this proposal,
Bonaparte, it is said, had aeeetled, and a blank
passport had been transmitted 60 our 90.
rornment, to be FLIED up with the name of
an Envoy, whoi is toproceed- to Paris. Should
this prove tue, will not he difficult to account
Tor the return of Bonaparte to Paris.
The ordersrespecting AruercNnvessels, which
we mentioned Yesterday to have been forwarded
to the different ports, were not of that peremp-
tory nature we mentioned -. They apply,,o YES
sells under particular circumstances. :" Ciearan-
ces" are granted as usual, to such 'neutrais as
choose to proceed TO their original destination,
but licenses have been refused to vessels wishing
TO change their original destination" until sec,-
rty be entered into for the payment of any duties
which Parliament may impose upon the carsoes
of such vessels.
Private letters from Holland Sin rcsen. that
unfortunate country to be in state of very great
distress. Ta!leyrand is said to have arrived, and
King Louis was expected to set out for Paris IN
few days. FROM the late rigid enforcement of
the commercial decree, the merchants are in a
state OF the utmost CONSERVATION and despondeR-
ey
According to the latest accounts from Holland,
serious difference has arisen between the French
and Russian Emperors respecting the partition of
Turkey, & the conduct observed By the former to-
wards Prussia. Alexander is said to have refused
TO evacuate Moldavia and Wallachia, until the
kill
the Frussian territories. The Emperor of Austria
is also said to have refused to shut the port of
Trieste against the trade of Great Britain These
rumors are entitled to very little credit. -
On Thursday morning several merchants and
brokers waited on the Chancelors of the Exche-
qucr, to request that he would prevail on the Ad-
miraly to direct our eruizers, after having exam
med neutrals not to write the word searched up
on their papers, rs, according to the French de-
crees. that act was sufficient evidence for their
condemnation on arriving at any port under the
eontroul of France. The Chancellor of the Ex-
ehequer, understand, observed that no such
direction should be given by the Admiralty, as 70.
yerDment had determined not to relax any of the
measures adopted in retaliation of Bonapartes de-
crees.
The following able and comprehensive state
Tent Of facts and arguments, applicable to the
question of our contest with America, we sub
NIT 10 the serious examination of our countrymcn
and strongly recommend to the peculiar attenti-
on of Ministers. IF they are accessible to rea-
sons deduced from considerations of Justice or
policy, they must be strongly impressed b. this
statement.
I" The amount Of British manufactures export
ed annually to the United States, is estimated to
exceed ten millions sterling, and the demand has
been for some time past rapidly INCREASING to The
great advantage OF our manufacturers.
" This increasing demand proceeds from the
following causes.
"The growing population and wealth of the
u. States, creating greatly increased consump-
ton, which necessarily requires an adequate sup
ply and from the commercial enterprise of the !
people ofthst country, constantly discovering ne w
and remote markets for our manufactures import
I'D by them for expectation, and which thus and
their way into distant channels for consumption,
where they were before unknown, and into the
colonies of the enemy, to winch this country as
a belligerent, has not access.
+" 1t is estimated, that sum exceeding twelve
millions sterling, is now owing from individuals
In the United States, to the merchant. and ma
perry, there is too much reason to apprehend
would for indefnitye time, ut least be direct
ed from its regular channels by the distractions
which state of hostility viii naturally and inc
vitality present to its Just appropriation; in the
vent Of s hostile determination on the part of the
American government Such a result it is to be
feared, would be productive Of extensive and re-
neral distress in this country and greatly augment
that already felt in the manufacturing districts in
the North, owing to Suspension of the demand
for the American market, following so closely the
priyation of the trade with tie European CONT
1ent.
=" Among the many important consequences OF
a rupture with the United States are disadvan-
tages which would accrue to the commercial ill.,
terests at large, from being deprived of trading
through the neutral medium now left them and
the general inconvenience and partial distress
which must be experienced by his Majesty S sub
jccts in the Ncst-India islands, in case of such
!, var taking place. The advantage should also
be considered of preserving the American mar
kct open TO oar access for timber and naval stores
and also the benefit which this country might in
The present state of Europe, derive from Ameri.
ca, as granary, should period Of scarcity re-
cur, and good understanding be preserved
There is great reason to believe, that If the late
Orders in Council are acted upon as they noty
stand, without any modification (as they refer to
articles the growth Of the " 81 il viii tend TO
produce in the minds Of the government and of
the people of the United States a fcelint- of dc |
tel7nincd hostility to this country in as much o.
bliging American vessels, laden wholly with the
produce Ct their SOIL TO enter into our ports and
take ont n clearance ON thence will be received
as novel and yexatious Interference in the inno-
cent commerce of IN independent and neutral ma.
ti0n and n the event Of the American COVERT. |
Inent not being induced at once to resort to acts
ofdirect hostility twhichis most TO be apprehend.
ed) it may Immediately adopt restrictive CONNER
Ciai regulations in retaliation gch ,Vil I'M effect