The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-04-20

that shall be done. And, IS on, of the results Of
the first and second coalition the extension
OF tue coast of France to the Schelit the result
OF your orders in council Of 1907 will be this to
extend the coast of Francel to the Elbe The in.
eonveniences which you have hitherto Nexperieri-
ced in momentary manner, you shall hence
forth constantly experience, and in a manner
more severe. 1t Last be confessed, that the ex-
ertons required by the continental war have
caused many springs to be relaxed. The peace
OF the continent, secured by the union of two
great empires, and the adhesion of Prussia,
Denmark, Sweden, and Austria to the same sys
tenn. will impnrt fresh vigour to all the measures,
and deprive you of eAery means to trade with
Europe
Monteur, Jan. 81.
Soura ANERIcA-The following regula-
tons, respecting neutral trade, were published
at Buenos Ayres on the 7th December -
All vessels must consign themselves to Span.
ish merchants.
go in spanishto the administration of the Gu stom
house, "a hours after arrival.
All goods are admitted, except those prohbi-
ted, and shall pay the circular duty agreeable to
the tariff; and such goods as may not bc,in the
tariff shall be valued at the prices of Europe.
Goods similar tsthose manufactured in the
country shall pay duty of IL 1.2 per cent. over
and above the circular duties.
Ok and COW hides shall pay the war tax, on
clearances OF IL ID per cent. AS far as res.
poets the PATRIOTS duty, it shall be extinguish-
ed.
vieunier wool, bark, sleeps wool, tallow,
cocoa, and hair, at certain specified prices, to
pay duty of 10 per cent.
Thu expectation of either gold or silver, is
| not allowed. All returns must be made in pro.
duce of the country and to take away the same,
vessels may come in ballast, and may bring such
goods as are permitted for the negro trade.
The Spanish eonsignes most become bound
for the duties, and to pay fourth in fifteen days
after having made the dispatch, and the remain
ing three fonrths in the three following months,
that is one fourth in each month:
AL vessels, friends and neutrals, shall be ad.
mitted, and must receive custom house officer
on board, as is customary with ether vessels,
and shall deposit their papers in the secre,arie
del governors Office, until visit is past for sail
ing: The Spanish consignee shall not sell by
retail on account of any foreigner.
The introduction of wine, oil, vinegar, and
aGuardente, Except rum} is prohibited.
Extract from rhe report of the French minis
ter of finance to the emperor.
" A sufficient time has not yet been afforded
to enable me to submit to your majesty precise
statement of the receipts and disbursements of
1809.-It is, however probable, that the war cx-
penditure for the last year cannot be under $40
millions, of which sum only $50 millions are
.chargeable upon the public treasury.
s' The amount of this expenditure will excite
no surprise, when it is considered, that, besides
immense staff, your rnajetsy has, during 1899,
maintained an establishment of 10000 infantry.
one hundred thousand horses, for the cavalry
service, and $4,000 for the Wagon and artillery
train!
" If the year 1909 must thus have been, fine.
eessity, expensive, there is every reason to con.
clude that the year 1910 will admit Of great re-
trenohments In fact, your majesty levied two
hundred thousand men in 1909, and it does not
appear to be your intention to make any levies
in 1910.
Sixty thousand horses were brought and G.
quipped in 1909. 1t does not seem to be in your
contemplation to purchase any in 1910.
Your majesty also expects to be able to
make reduction of 100000 in your military es.
Enlistment, and to limit it to zoe, 900 men one
half ofthis force being intended to carry on the
operations in Spain, and the other half to be en-
ployed in the defence ofthe coasts, and in mari.
time expeditions.
{" Upwards of 900, 900 new muskets ara depo-
sited in the new arsenals, exclusive of the To-
reign muskets which the fortune of war has
thrown into our hands, and your majesty has up
wards of 40, 900 pieces of cannon, with all their
necessary equipments"