Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-07-16

OutlSI NoEeluC EOliitIOuIsISS dii0 wares ~ stLS
east Of France and for the merchandise of
Switzerland. Italy derived the benefits Of
that little that was left Of her ancient, re-
nowned commerce from the free trade Of
Leghorn in the north, while Naples and
Palermo preserved the industry Of the south
and of Sicily from settling into a state Of
absolute stagnation. 4
All these great sea-ports contributed, not
only by the exportation of surplus produc-
tons and the importation Of jnecessaries Or
luxuries, 10 the general interests Of CONF
hnercs, but tended materiallyto improve the,
internal state Of the continental countries by
the Interchange Of commodities throughout
all their territories. The enterprise ofman
was encouraged, and his industry was re-
warded. The rich by their luxury fed the
wants of the poor, and the poor, by their
services, drew something from the amassed
treasures of the wealthy. "a perpetual
communication and commixtlre of inter
ests AID individuals contributed TO human
fze eociety by daily proofs of the depend.
ence Of allits members upon each other. !.
THE land hoTacrtook an interest in the.
1.coneerns Of the merchant who was the pur.
chaser of his produce, and the merchant,
again, eopnectsd himself with the fate oft the
/ agriculturalist, as depending on him Tor
great portion of his export commodities,
and as the consumer of his Importation Of
foreign articles. Every ching was kept a.
4 live and in. beneficial activity by the opera.
tons Of commerce. The relations or socie-
E,y were perpetualy brought into contact
under its influence, and the psejudices or
/ peculiar habits of any particular body were
| softened and ameliorated by being mingled
il one. general mass with the manners of the
! world. This contributed to Kberalizc the
I'opinioas and sentiments of men and any
exclusive pre-eminence, OF character was
Invested Of its offensive qualities by The eff
I fre,s of constant interchange Of the useful
and agreeable Offices of the different mcm-
hers Of society towards each other.
The continent Of Europe,it is decretd
EbvBonaparre, shall no longer enjoy thsbe-
ne6ss that are derived from commerce /; and
the spiti, of activity riust now seek for thea
tres ON which to act other than those with
which it has hitherto been familiar. Anne.
RIGA and England must'n now engross the re-
tnaiaing traffic Of the world. The Euro
paan continent being excluded by its master,
from any share'in general commerce, ope-
rates no longersas aTbody IS trading com
mdnities. They are now placed in the
same relation towards the great system of
trade as their respective anterior provinces
were with regard to the seaports Of their
own nations. They will enjoy >seeondarily
what they used to communicate primarily;
and, without an energetic vivifying princi-
pie within themselves, their industry will
Ianguish; and all the sgreas advantages de.
rived from an independent and extended
CO fnmeree will Be lost in the circun,scribed
range and the limited exertions ola partial
and stia ckled internal intercoufse:'
We are now to look for an Irregular and
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inconstant state of trade, for some time
Driven from its ancient and established
holds, it has not had time, as yet, TO settle
in otherquarters. II will be active for
IL IL.