The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-11-14

may certainly make them content themseiyes
with the fctlons value tney receive but this
confiience will have an end. The success
sive depreciation Of the paper money NUT
necessarily lead TO crisis which the union
oil the bank and the government cannot pre-
vent.
g The administration Of the instances OF
France presents luic anot her aspect. There
the revenue H. equal TO the expenditure. Fo-
reirn and expensive war has not in the least
defAngcd the system. The safety of the state
does not rest on hypothetical' calculations
The economick regimen OF this vast empire,
is as simple as that of a family the system
of loans leaves no uneasiness for the future
tie debts ol the past are provided for, and
there is no intention OF contracting new debts
In d word, the a'gest state IN Europe is the
le 81 in debt and the institution of the bank
augpents the circulation Of specie, without
Gre clting any apprehension as TO the soidity
OF It's paper.
IL, from an examination Of the finances,
we proceed TO that OF the ipte rnaI admins ira
tona oil the two countries, we find every ses-
sion of the British parliament Offering fresh
enocmItes, or ,eeming with lrui tless ACCUSE
tions for tae punishment Of past misconduct,
or unayaiiing complaints in order 10 prevent
the future errors of ministers. Sill the blood
and treasures of the nation are layshed III
disastrous expeditions, and the citizeDs are
a prey TO spirlt oil faction, the forerunner
OF anarchical disturbances. Ireland, still sc.
D rate, Notwithstanding its Union, is in man
mr. prose lied, IS To thiee-iourths of her po-
puialion, and subject, with regard 10 her wor-
shin, her peasant'y, and her existence, to
inlouitors restrictions In France, on the
contrary, every session Of our Legislative
body has been distinguished by institutions
adopted 10 the Interests and the manners OF
the nation. Every people called to part oil
this vast empire, have Instantly entcied upon
the enjoymen!s OF a legislation 10 all pro-
tec,ive and equal. Thus have the arts, the
sclences, and literature, every were taken
new flight and the distinguished productions
which have characterised this reign, will not
be lost 10 future generations. Here agricul-
tuie,9 the first ot arts, has made most re-
4, nlarkable progress and France, thus fertile,
may barter her surplus for the commodities
she wants. The wc-judged prohibition of
English merchandise has Supported the ma
tional industry few years perseverance in
this wise policy, will secure the existence OF
the new manufactures that have sprung up
in the interiour The English government,
perhaps Al this moment, persists III making
war only tor the interests Of It's commerce,
and every day diminishes its advantages ev-
cry campaign preciptstes its ruin. L he man
uIactories of London, Birmingham and Man
chester, are deserted Thousands of arli-
zans have no other means of subsistence but
tie poor rates. The markets oi the conti-
ncnt are shut TO their produc tons, whilst
French merchandise every were finds vent,
and pu achasers. The interruption o. colon-
o. commerce is TO France only a transient
evil, from which results permanent advanta-
gcs. She pays dearer for a few foreign COM
noditics, but she abouhds in the, ne c essalies
OF life. During this interruption OF her
communications with different co1ntrics, her
internal navigation is improving, and high
ways are, in all directions, opening between
provinces, the diversity of whose productions
presents the most advantageous and soiid
commerce 10 the ingenuity of the specula-
tor, the industry OF the artizans, or the labor
of thelagrcu!turist.
NVhat are the advantages that England
derives lrom monopl' odious 10 all nations
A few individuals grow rich, but the mass
OF ne people suffer. To particular specu-
ia'ion, that vt having the brokerage Of for.
eiSn commodities, the government sacrifices
the more solid advantages which 1t previously
drew from the national Industry. 1t has re-
Z iccd part of its population to a state of
misery; it teaches the rest of Europe to dis
pe,ise with its productions il places itself
at the mercy of events it makes its power
and wealth subordinate TO resources which
are qrile foreign to it. The superiority OF
rs marine dazzles its eyes. Ii is by having
few vessels more, that it thinks. TO avert the
inevitable ascendancy Of France. Ii is by
the acquisition of a few petty Islands, that il
thinks to counterbaance the incorporation Of
4 y large states with the great empire !
B.i how much has the relative power of
England and France changed since 1905