Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-10
BALr1moRE. June 5.


Interesting crfracts. from another letter, d.
Ted
BORDEAUX, 9th April, 1911.
"We are without any of your esteemed
tavors since our last respects of the s5th
Feb. when we advised you of the schooner's
ARRIVAL at bayonne, and informed YOU of tic
great difficulties and numerous delays which
american vessels experienced in this Conn
try. We are very sorry 70 saw. thesc did
cuites still Continue, and since our last ne
cargo from The United States has been nd
mltSed, except one consisting Of Sugar and
Soitee imported under an Imperial permit
One OF our partners is in Paris using his
utmost efforts 70 obtain the admission of the
CarSoeS to our address but we are asslr,ed
mat no decision will be made on any AmeiT-
can case, until it is ascertained whether tba
No intercourse Act has been strictly enferc-
ca against England. We have no sccounts
from the United States later than the 2Ist
January; and are anxiously waiting the next
aovices OF which we conceive the American
cases here viii be decided.
On the 2zth March, the Emperor in a
long discourse TO the Members COMPOSING the
CouhCll OF Commerce and Manufactures. de-
Ctdred' that the Berlin and Milan DEGREES arc
.ilf luilaamental laws of his empire for neu-
lral Navigation; that he considers the flag
as an extension of territory, and the po,ve@
that allows it to be violated, cannon he con-
sidered as neutral that the fate of the krne-
rlcan Commerce will be soon decided. that
ne will favor it if the United STATES corfor7,,
10 those DEGREES in the Contrary case thei,.
Empire. 10 u 4hs
FROM the whole tenor Of this discourse
"IiiCh mas been communicated 70 MS from the
DesI authority, we are folly convinced thst
the contnentalsystem WILDE vigorously main.
FAMED, and while that continues no nerica,
vessel can come to France with safetv and
advantage unless protected by an imperial
We understand that many persons a,
your SIDE or the Atlantic are ayerSe From, ne
ing such documents but without them 60
reign vessels Cannot bring 70 FRANCE any
inerchandlze that IS not the produce Of The
.VSn1.y 70 WINCH such vessels belongs IL
american vessels should be freely admitted
WIN the produce ot the Uuited States, IL would
NO. lcAYc any profit after paying the present
~, l, nous autles, and VIC therefore see no
ri u profitable voyage being made
from America TO France, unless IL he bv clio
nents OF best Clay's and Muscovs M, So
me green Coffee, and long STABBED CT,
under imperial permission. sugar Is bpror,,
ny scarce and large parcel Of white Ha-
wanna mas within few days been sold At SOS
francs per CIV. 90
a project has been formed to SUNNY
rance with this necessary article bv ma ~
\ rom oeets--and the Emperor, coDcciyinS
I 70 DC practicable has issued decree e1o
,ouifog'ng tie plan, and declaring the io,por-
S = o. sugar shall be prohibited on the -.
d January, 1913. The importation Of mi
80 Is also be prohibited at thar period e
,cHIs expected that sufficient quantity can
y ''ltae ron plant Astounding On the sontb.
. ~ paw oi the empire, Fine viii shc,y
-. .-., .,'ese me schemes can DC realized.
'aS until they arc, Colonial Produce Mi -
'ao'y maintain the present prices ne tSe
'st OF tleFrcach colonies being tai-en. 49,.
~ '.'C'''a @, importing such produce. exrent
imperial permits, ana VIC Do not belize
"S suPhy winch viii be recefyc.liu thof,,s,