The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-14


ders "A statement OF the fiscal affairs of Great
Britain for the present year. made by the
Chancellor of the EXchequer. In this
statement there is much Boosting Of the
prospc rous situation of the nation. 1t may
well be doubted, whether that people can
he called prosperous, whose annual bur
thens, beside those OF a permanent nature,
amount to fifty two millions OF pounds ster-
ling, or about two hundred and fo:ty-two
millions OF dollars, averaging tax OF more
than sixteen dollars OH every man, woman
and child IN the kingdom. 1t these be the
blessings OF war, we envy not q Britain Tor
her attempt, however unprinCipled, to mo-
nopolise them.
but, independently of this consideration,
there are some interesting views. which
ought to be presented, to form correct es
innate OF her real condition..
The most obvious is, that standing
her Wanted resources, she is compelled to
borrow twelve millions sterling. or about
Fifty six millions of dollars, to be entailed
upon her probably as permanent burthen !;
incurred 100, at period, when she mono
polises nearly the whole trade of the world,
and when the mines of America are worked
almost entirely tor her benefit.
The serious enquiry is, whether, if Bri e
tain continues, year after year, thus to in
crease her permanent burthens, only render
ed .supportable by her monopoly OF com..
lnerce secured by war she can either con
tinue adj infnitum to extend these burthens
and maintain the war, or give up the war,
and with it the monopoly OF trade, which "a
lone GABLES her to support her gigantic
establishments
Let us suppose an European peace were
made, what would be its effects on Great
Britains We must suppose such peace
made on terms of reciprocity; tor 1t never
can be made until England shall abandon her
unjust tyranny on the ocean.
Under the auspices of such peace the
trade of England would be reduced to its
natural level, and so reduced, 1t would un
questiopably sink greatly below its presen.
rominal amount. There is every reason to
believe that it would fall much below that
Of 1902, the period of peace with which
that OF 1909 is vauntingly contrasted. For,
1t ought to be remarked that the amounts
given by the Chancellor of the Exchequer
exhibit the nominal pafNe of the relative
trade at those periods, and not the quantity
Of goods imported or exported. Now, 1t
may be assumed, on moderate computa =
tion, that owing to the numerous obstructi-
cns OF trade, and the increased price of eve
ny article OF subsistence in England, the
nominal average Vaiue of all the articles of
trade has risen since 1902 at least thirty -
three and third per centum. We know
that many OF these articles. and especially
that great class. OF which wool is the prin.
cipal raw material, have risen more than
one hundred per centum. Taking then
the average of thirty three and third per
cent. the effect OF peace would be as fol
lows:
1t would reduce the imports from thirty
six to twenty four millions, an amount less
by seven millions than that of 1902.
1t would reduce the exports of British ma
nufactures to twenty three millions, an a
mount less by near four millions than tn at
of 1902:
And it would reduce the exports of foreign
goods to ten millions. amount less by nine
millions than that of 1902.
In addition to these deductions, would be
the great diminution of the quantum of Bri-
fish commerce, that would inevitably flow
from other nations gradually getting back
their share.-.Naf. InteAgencer.
Extract from a hrotest Of Cahtain Gro
ger, Of schooner -Four Brokers' ofPro
pince- loon, before the american Consul
in Malaga, viz
"On the 18th February. I was informed
by the consul, that permission had been gil
ven by General Sebastian for me to dispose
OF ms. cargo, take in another and return to
the United States; that in consequence
thereof, my consignees sold, on the 14th of
said February, 400 quintals of my fish; but
chat on the 18th, was informed by the con
sui, that orders had been received by Gen.
Pierreimond, then commander in chief of
Malaga and its district, from Marshal Soult,
duke of Dalmatia, from Seville, to confis.
cate all American vessels and cargoes tina,
were in this port when the French troops
entered, or should arrive afterwards, of
which said consul was notified on that day,
and the purchasers of my 400 quintals of
fish were equally notified on that day not to
pay any part of its amount, either to me
the aforesaid deponent, or my consignees,
but to hold it subject to the order of French
commission established for that purpose
The remainder part of my cargo was land :.
ed, advertised and sold by order of the
French government.
Cohy Of an Enforcement, which cant. Ris-
bonrs, Sazv az Eisineur, June 8.
1 do hereby certify that the American
ship the President Adams, Richard NJ
Field, master, on her voyage from Ton
ningen to st. Petersburg, was this day
warned by me to discontinue her said voy
age, under the provision of II. NJ Orders in
Council, bearing date the 9Th of January,
1907.
Given under my hand, on board II.
M. siooop Rose, Bowen Bergen bear
ing S w. distance 10 miles. Wind
w. N. w.
THOMAS MANSELL, Capt.