The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-02-07
Feb. !.

W~AsHrNcToN, Feb. l..
Attention of the President of tic u. States y,
commerce..
The Secretary of State for foreign Affairs ofhis
ROYAL HiSiiicss, the Prince Regent OF por;,ia.,I
has otiicia1y informed MIR. Hill, tho Amcrit2,,,
consul, ~ st Salvador, that the vessels of the u.
Stitcs will BE- treated in the ports IL Draziis -
to:e OF the most !lvored nation, and that il viii
BE lawful for them
Isl. 20 enter all the ports eff Brazil, wi,ei .
there ate cussom-houses, and to import all sor.s
OF goods, from VIII tcver part of the world t;,y.y
may cou'e, paying tile accustomed duties paid ~
other nations.
I'd. Fiat American vessels are to pav he
same anchorage that o.her vessels pay and
whe'' there shall be a new regulation, ,aey w:il
DE put upon the footing ofiother foreigti vessels.
SCI III at goods imported in American vessels,
as wen as those ofeyery other foreign vessel, pay
ONE uhird more OF duty, and this is the only favor
sssassa 70 t,e Portuguese me rcanJie marine, In
raise 1t from the low state in which il is.
9TH. That every citizen of the u. States. con-
forming himself Ia the law Of police, and max
'nS the necessary declarations on his entrance IN
10 The ports Of Brazil, and taking afterwards the
proper passports, may remain in, and transfer l,s
cesidence to any part OF Brazil. without being
disturbed or suffering mo,estaron of any sort. and
that it will like wise /. lawful for them in their
own names or in that Of any mercantile house of
winch they may be the agents TO transact and 20
treat OF every kind ue bus ness, and to make sale.
and purchases OF every KIND &c goods, on which
they are 90 pay the lawful duties, excepting dia-
n.nnds. gold aust and wood of Braz |, which are
articles belonging exclusively TO the crown and
royal revenue the uss!iic III which is Forbidden
eve't K; the subjects of his Royal H:ghness.
9Th. The citizens of the United States may ex-
port all and every kind of production or manutac-
tire OF fra@li--ciic duty bc:n!: so very smaii Tn
some articles, that it m'ght almost be said they
were. pN paf:pd WI bnutl W., To-. ,f,tias
9th. Every American We, sci which, enters the
ports of Brazil ought to declare si:- brings goods
destined TO be Sold in The country, or ifslle wish
es to carry them IL other ports, she is to ask q
clearance (Franquta) and in that Csc is oniy OBJ
i'ged 10 ply the duties on these articles really
imported Tor The consumption OF the country.
7th. There is no law here which prohibits the
owners OF American vessels from selling heir
vessels or dlSPosing of them az they may think
proper and at present they arc not obliged to
pay any thing, but perhaps a duty may hereafter
be paid.
ted States from disposing freely OF their property,
either by donation, by will, or by SUGGESTION
the Droit d'aR6airc does not exist here, no" in
matters ufthis kind are they treated differently
from the subject, of his Royal H;gi,aess.
9. The citizens of thu United States, as well
as those of every other state, will not be modest.
ed or disturbed i'll Brazil, or in the other domin-
ions or territories oihis Royal Highness, for their
religious principles, which they may profess,
particularly in then houses and in those of their
ministers md eas.lsA-Ho:h.ii more being re-
CURED from them on this point than the greatest
respect in public for the general established re-
hgion of The country, and that they should avoid
hiiing faux with 1t, or endeavorinc to make pro-
selytes for any new sect, which is strictly probi-
ted by the laws of his Rcyd Hi.hness, and will
be rigorously chastised by immediate expulsion.
or by a sevcrer punishment, if the crime is aggra-
waited
10. The citizens of the United States NAV an
pear, and establish their rights in any tribunals
OF the country, in tie same manner a, the sub
lects OF ihs Royal Hlgtness, their persons and
properly being equally protected by the laws
ard his Royal Highness will be able 10 assign
them a Judge to forward their causes, lfthe U,
States should so reqiire"~Nat Lat.
The King of England has issued a proclama-
ton for the convening CT Parliament on the 10th
off, aniary.
The Senate. in the abs .nce of the visc-Presi.
dent, have chosen joan Milledge, of Georgia,
President pro tempore.
AReport OF the Secretary ofWlr. accom-
panying the Message Of the President ofthe
United States cf the 6th nit. presents a gene
raj view of the works which have been e.
rected or repaired for the defence Of our .
ports and harbprs, in Uniformity with the
act OF the last session Of Congress on :hesc
points.--Thi Report shows what has been
done IN each state. Tie following notice is
taken of this interesting subject, as it resl
poets
VIRGINIA.
Fort Nelson has been strengthened, and a
large strong battery OF mason work erected
on the site of old Fort Norfolk, with brick
barracks.
A site and materials for a strong battery
at HoShifai Poia't, near Norfolk, have been
procured; but too late for completing it the
present season.
At Hoods, on James river, a strong bate
ry Of mason work has becn erected, and a
regular enclosed work on an eminence COM
manding the battery, is in considerable fer
wardDess, with barracks for 200men near
is completed, including quarters for the OF
iicers. ,
The venerable Gen. Scott, governor OF
Kentucky, in his speech tothelegisiature Of
that State on the 1Sh Dec. expresses tlesg
Interesting IDEAS: alt cannot have esca>
ped yonr attention, that on cur days Of mus
ter and review, many Of our citizens arc
frequently armed without a lock, and some
with even less than this mere apology for
4 wcaron.-OurE GreHt state bd8 SCI an eI-
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