The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-05-17

In imposing the embargo, 1t was said that
England would principally feel it,
In the diminution of her. manufacturer.
In the diminution Of her trade.
In the diminutionof her taxes arising from
imports.
In the want of naval supplies.
In its effects ON her colonies.
We all recollect the immediate sensation
produced by it in England. 'i'he table of the
House of Commons was filled with remon-
stranccs against the orders in council, and
the gazettes over1owed with manifestations
of the national sensibility. AT this moment,
when but few months had elapsed, which
had however afforded the best ground for the
hope that the orders would soon be rescinded,
the memorable Spanish revolution blazed out,
and the British ministry seized it, without
delay, as the good harbinger of brighter days.
The popular fame was kindled on the side of
the patriots, unprecedented exertions were
made in their behalf, an immense army was
raised, the navy increased, and the rich A
merican az well as European possessions of
of Spain thrown open to England. Her Ian
4 gushing manufactures receivednew life blood,
her commerce expended ON bolder wing,
and she laughed at our folly in giving her
monopoly of the trade of the world. For
time things go on acknowledgements in
spires confidence, and we are sternly told,
that the British orders will not be revoked
till the French DEGREES are rescinded. While
the tide of good fortune flowed thus impet-
uousIy, the impaired effects of the embargo,
although far from inconsiderablc are either
lightly felt, or are submitted to in the hope
of our soon abandoning it. it's resolved to
sec who can stand out the longest.
Blu. this prosperous tide turns, with re-
vulson equal to its original impetus I; and now
it is, that the florid complexion of hope is
sickiied DER with the pale hue of melancholy.
Reflection is substituted for action, and 1t is
foreseen, perhaps, that the people of England,
however able to support the animated exer-
tions of courage, will sink under the required
patience of fortitude. Fortunately, at this
crisis, the intelligence reaches them, that the
government of the United States, strong in
the affections of the nation are determined
not to relax; that a new magistrate had been
elcctedby vast majority, whose unbending
course would pursue the same line with his
predecessor that the embargo would be
continued, unless exchanged for war. Under
these circumstances the British government
wisely determines for peace with us. She
feels the appeal carried to her interests
spontaneously renders reparation for the at
tack on the Chesapeake and offers to res
cind her Orders ON our rcsuming free COM
mcrcial intercourse with her. M
However, then, the appeal of the embargo
to her interests was delayed, it was not frus.
trated, by the Spanish revolution. Had it
been entirely frustrated by it, It's wisdom
could not have been iinpeachcd. a that ro-
volution was an event not then to have been
calculated upon. Blu. the moment its abor-f
ton replaced things on the footing that pre-
ceded it, we find the appeal operating with a
decisive, and irresistible force, conclusively
demonstrating its wisdom. We reheat IL,
then, che revocation Of the British Orders 10
strictly attributable to the Em6argo.