Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-20

oSd with bri1tSn Isles win SPAN from
che Eastern extre nity of Asturias TO the
Southern bank OF the Lobrsgat /; and, l.
Italian and French ports excepted, with
every hartar of the Mediterranean, from
1 the Straits of Gibraltar to the Sea of Mar.
mora.
Licences will be granted to all ports
north of the Weser & south of the Eyder !:
but we understand they are to be with
held with respect TO the rest of the conti-
nent, excepting the Ravens of the Baltic.
Another commercial arrangement Of
great temporary Importance is, the indu,
sence to be given as tothe shipping to be
employed in the transport of American
produce. These commodities may be inn
ported in any ship however documented.
| from the Fioridas, from the Western Isles,
from Madeira, Lisbon and Cad,z, free of
the duties under the orders in council to the
LIST of August mex.
Liverhooi, May as Il gives us plea
sure to advise you of an important, thoue',
very unexpected alte alton in our co;n-
mercial policy. The Orders in Council of
the 11th November, 1907, and several Or.
ders subsequent to thar period, have been,
with Certain exceptions, revoked and an
nulled. Their operation, with respec, 70
America and other Neutral Powers, has
ceased TO cxss, from and after the goth of
April, 1909. In their place, a new Or.
der, OF that date, has been substituted, if
similar in principle, ar least gteatly mo-
dihed IN extent. That you may be in pos
session OF every requisite information re-
speeding SUCH provisions as are connected
with the regulation, we have annexed
copy of the Order, aud also of a communi.
on, from the Board of Trade, expl ,natory
OF the leading points of the new arrange.
ment. From these documents, it will be
perceived, that ali ports aud places under
the government ofFrance and Holland, to-
gether with their respective colonies and
settlements, and all the psrts of the king
dom of Italy, properly so called, are still
subjected to a strict and rigorous system of
blockade. A free trade is, OF course. al,
lowed with Ehbdsn, Bremen, Hamburg,
Fonningen, all the ports OF Norway, Dem
mark and Russia, and various ports and
places within the Mediterranean.
The Board of Fride has also intimated,
that government, DESTROYS of giving every
facility the introduction Of Amer can pro.
dncc, und existing circumstances, will
granliiicences, until the Isl of Aug. next, adj
hitting is importatioD from those ports or
places which nave been made senesai de.
pots.
a new consolidation Act is contemplated.
by which q dluty os 6 | Is 81 per 100 liz. is
proposed on Cotton, nor the grow.h of Br-
tish colonies, aud also an additional war duty
OF 12s ed per 100ib. il rot imported in 2
Brit y yessel.--Shaud his be carried in
to effect, it viii fail peculiarly heavy ON
the inferior descriptions OF Cotton.
Although your commerce., it must be
confessed, VIII St.N BE- greatly restricted,
yet we Cannot but hope that the new req.
= n - j. rit1
understanding wish the United States. and
wal prepare the way for the restoration of
All intercourse, the suspension of which Ia
been highly injurious To tie interests of
both Countries From the official docu
ments wnich have beea raid before the pub.
lic, &c appears Reasonable 10 conclude Tn NJ
as several of The Objectionable =, ,rta NJ the
late orders are recInded with regard 70 A.
merica, the embargo win DC raised with
respect TO this country. That this course
OF procedure will be adopted, is the gem
eral impression and in Contemplation of
directs supplies, your produce has asain
experienced a very great ana serloos de-
preston. Old Uoitnd Cottons have been
sid at I'D new at la lsd and New.
Orleans at 16d per ID Some small par
Giles OF York and lanes RIVER yob icco nave
obtained 5d--and SteGImed 7ia 7I.2
per lb.-Wneat supports the price of LIS
al LIS Cd In other articles SO
little has been done, that no quotaton can
be giveR WIKI Certainly
4" Since the establishment of our present
firm, We have had occasion to Law b fore
you several important changes in our mar
ket, arising from Unexpected occurrences.
The suoIect of our prcsen, Communication,
IN this respect, stands particularly conspi.
cuous-ro little did the public anticipate
any reiax,tion n the policy of our. govern
ment, that inc suces OF increased vigor
were considered as extremely probable.
Under this impression, the information,
which was given by the Lords of rrade,
was received " tn surprise and aston .sh :
ment. 1t was, however, not the less gra-
tiying TO perceive tie existence of a dis
position to restore, in some degree, that
freedom to commerce, of which she has
been so long dressed We hope the period
VIII yet arrive, wien the powers OF EuroDe
abandoning their antr-connercial restric :
tons, Will oe actusted by more wise and
liberal policy"
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