The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-04-12

were adopted without provocation or
xt.-lcs, sir, the pyetext is false,
il is insincerc. Tie real ground Of The
ordt's of council viii lie found in The
settled determination ofthe English cabi-
ret, to monopolizc the commerce OF the
world, or to render il subsor,ient 10 their
own views and interests, and particularly
TO involve in this general desuu ction, the
commerce ofthc l.. Statcs.-Sir, draw
this conclusion not only from Mr.. Can
ning's own preymicating letters, and
sophisticated cxpositions but from var
ious intimations to that eject by the Bri-
tish juris,s, and particularly from n late
pamphlet, written it is said, under the di-
rec,ioi Of The ministry, and ior the cX-
press purpose ofprcparing the British ma
ton and the world for the monstrous pre-
tension. Indeed The production is ascrih-
ed TO the cider MIR. Rose, one Of the
most influential atyiscrs ofthc cabment
and it is extremely probablc we shall see
the doctrine openly ayqwcd in the Bri-
tish parliament, now expected 10 be in
session. The pamphlet is entitled =" Hints
to both Pariies," from which ! beg 10
read a few extracts:
The orders in council have been
stigmatizcd, as being at ONCE absurd
and contemplate, in reIinquishng the
principle OF right on which their iusti-
lication is founded, for a paltry consid-
Grafton Of pounds, shillings and pence.
But how can that measure be deemed
absurd, which at once unitcs interest
and policy And SO Er from rendering
Great Britain contemptible, how can
she possibly assume more digniiied
character, than in thus showing the
world that Buonaparie, with all his de-
pendent kings, are but'hcr tributaries:
that they can receive no articles either
of comfort or necessity, without paying
all acknowledgement TO her maritime
supremacy, and contributing to the cx-
pcnse of carrying on that war, which
the ambition, injustice and aggrcssions
of their tyrant have rendered necessary.
Here, sir, we see picture of the fan
tastick and gigantick attitude, which tie
inflated pride OF G.. Britain has assumed.
Buonapar,c and all his dependent kings
are her tributaries, paying tribute to her
treasury, and homage to her pride.
Why, sir, TO be sure, this dreaming dc
lnsivc vision, must be very fascinating to
British pride, and gratifying TO British
cupidity, and should have said nothing
about the ministry's indulging themselves
in these delisghtlu reveries, if they had
not included the United States in the
magnificent train of their humble tlibu-
taries. 1t is true, s;r, they are rot ex.
prcssly included in this sentence, but
they are made SO in fact, and it was in
tended they should be so included, as
| shall presently shew by another quota
ton from this ministerial production.
Yes, sir, vii! presently shcw you one
single word, which is the key that IN
locks the whole views of t!S cncrgetick
ministry in relation to the United States.
But let me first present you another pas
sage, sir, which Will serve to shcw you
how far this iiinistry calculates upon
eiiccting their objects by interfering in
our political concerns, and by fomcnting
divisions and discon,ents amongs; U.
After speaking with apparent exultatlon
of the assassination of the cmpcroIr OF
Russia, in consequence OF his Interrupt
tons Of the trade Of his subjects with
Great Britain, an event implicitly admit
ted to have been produced by British
.,;i ;ra;s,em raa;;s:s,em, the author thus proceeds IL
page 81:
=" II any farther elucidation Of the prln-
cip!e to which this event is ascribeo @ere
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