The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-06-16

.. Va AVS demonstrating ':,s guilt, lac WAS
acquitted and Le afterwards declared, in the
House OF Commons, that he would no, r,si..a
ms ONCE While he had majority on lbs side
win regard TO the orders in council #, may
be SAID, that the United States we're warranted
| :" eApecuhg am entire revocation of the old or
'!ers, without the adoptioa of Others asserting
the same new and unackno wledeet principle. L
having Though to less extenO the Same in;,,.
rious effect upon the lawful commerce of our
country. 1t must be confessed, that to aco,,i.
eSce under the new orders, will be to ackit,w-
ledge privilege hitherto denied HAT II
will be offensive to France, and increase the DIFF.
hcuties OF an ap,icable accommodation Tive
manner and circumstances attending the cxprass
engagement entered into by Mr.. Erskine, that
the orders would b. revoked by the 10th of Iune.
eve Il .he force OF apositive obligation, making
1t as binding as treaty. 1t may be hoped that
the good faith and honor of Great Britain will
induce her to fulfil this compact. To violate
the spirit OF treaty (says Va,teD while we pre-
tend to respect the letter, is artfu and deiibe-
rate fraud; complicated crime of falsehoot *
dishonesty" An act of this nature II is to be pre-
s,.nsd will not be committed by the government
OF Great Britain. When Mr. Oakly was sent to
America, 1t was expected that we would ri.itliy
perseyere IN the system we had adopted :; and
ms MISSION wa decisive proof that the system
was not an inconvenient res. non upon the.
American people alone. Mr. Canning began 70,
perceive that it was announcement else where Re-
tore the new orders issued, it was known
that the embargo system was relaxed the re-
taxation was considered as offspring of folly or
weakness, and the news welcomed with joy
lit was perceived that such articles of our pro-
ouce, rs were most wanted, would be carried in
abundance into Spanish Portuguese, and other
ports friendly to Great Britain that the price
would DC low, rs there would be little compete
20" ai"oiS buyers that the expense of carrying
ehem 10 England would not be an evil, as British
vessels would be employed, which, by creating
/ new branch ct trade, would incre ase the nur-
sery Tor seanlen. One principal point therefore
which caused Mr.. Oakley's mission, was obtain.
ca without any concession 1t only remained
FOR Great Britain to recover the custom Of Tie
United States for her manufactures hayirr few
er points TO gain, it is to be apprehentled that at
inc uine when the new orders were issued, she
had determined not to grant terms AS favorable
as before. The embargo act was extremely init
ftous to our interests other measures might
nave been adopted better suited to the genius of
the country, and less hurtfus in their operations -
out having endured all its various evils for more
IMAM year, we should have persevered until the
END IN view had been accomplished /: it would
at ieast have maintained our reputation for firm
ness When the orders in council were Under
discussion in Parliament, Mr.. Whitbread ob.er-
Ved' that " that nation which had made itself IL
lustrious by contest vigorously maintained in
defence OF her liberty and independence, would
now Persevere IN the system she had adopted in
defence of her neutral rights" This CHARACTER
Tor hrmness is now, if not lost at least impaired
-huctuaing measures, in fact, are always inu.
rlois and sgracefu-Not understanding. the star
auon to which wavering councils haze reduceI
us every sincere lover of his country must hope
| .hat treaty OF amity and commerce may vet be,
formed A long time must elapse before we can
coerce terms more favorable thar can now be
granted England VIII now have the opportuni-
ty"f sending us supply of her manufactures;
o! getting TAX seed, cotton, tar, turpentne, and
other articles she may want so that new en-
ter crltraa
erect for long period to come Moreover it
cannot be too often urged that Eng land is the
buwaFk which protects all nations independent
81 france against injury, if against assal,iic
conquest. The present situation of E"rape has
no parallel IN modern time what has heen cal
leo the balance ofpower in Europe is now des-
Hoyed III England falls, the determined .cou-
rage OF Americans may proudly MAINTAIN liberty
and independence America may and will re-
II % a free, but she would be poor nation her
territory would be constantly annoyed her reyc-
nues wasted, and her blood split IN its defence:
hef commerce would dwindle into mere home
trade, and with it, manufactures, the arts and a.
gricuiture would languish This is a oonsdera-
uoh OF TIE first magnitude, and some minor nte-
rests ought to be sacrificed to it. Hereafter, IL
circumstances should change, & wisdom should
oictate 1t, we may assume higher tone.
lie decided ascendancy which G. Britain
aas upon the seas, will induce her to claim some
commercial advantages over every other people:
'@ aus from an lhberent principle OF human ma
ture, and which governs nations as well as ndi-
Viuuals: she las acquired and maintains her
superiority by 4 vast expenCe of blood and trea-
sure and at this moment she must maintain it,
as her essential interests her very being rests up
on tit Is true that much profit will not be de-
rived from trade confined to England and her
dependencies, but If we make an amicabie ar
fahgeInent, without uniting with her in the war
against France ifNapoleon perceives that he
cannot persuade frighten us into bostilities a
gainst England, he will soon be inclined to res
tore Alternative commerce which has only been
interrupted by his gasconadm,, DEGREES. He
wants cotton for his manufactures he wants =
market for his Italian silk and fruit for his Dutch
and German manufactured goods, and for his
wines and brandy He will repeal his DEGREES,
and England will then have no prete7t for perse-
vering in her retaatory system.
The conduct of Col Burr had excited the sus-
Pcion OF the British government he was Or
dered to leave the country and had embarked
Tor Oottenbiirgh he must now tread with eau
tious steps his restless aspiring soul win be
" cfibbed and confined" by rigorous laws if
he should offend and receive his passports from
the ruler OF the continent, he will be literally an
outcast of the civilized world.
Our countryman West maintains his pre-emi-
nence IN the art of painting his years decline,
put ms genus hiazes IN tho meridian The ann,f-
al exhibition OF the Royal Academy was opened
ohtbe lSt May /; and commissioners admit that
the contributions of West stand unrival,ed the
subject OF his best picture is taken from the fol-
loving part of Gray's Bard
= On rock whose naughty brow
rTowns Ger old Conway's foaming food. !