The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-11-22
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BoNApARrE's NAVAL PREPARATIONS.

i nc recent ACTIVITY OF the notllla at BOu-
lagne is not, we conceive, meant merely as an
ostentatious bravado to signalize the presence
of Bonaparte. Our experience of the pro-
found and persevering ability with which
that man pursues his schemes of vengeance
against this country, renders it unwise in us,
oven it the circumstances would warrant it.
which they do not, to presume that he does
any thing, concerted with the war against us,
in VAN. The result of the conflict between
Admiral Baste's squadron and the Naiad,
does not leave such ground for alarm on the
score OF any thing that may be attempted by
the fiotilla in the way of invasion. But as a
certain portion OF our force and Of our atten-
zion must be occupied by that flotlla, while
1t is so active, it is more than probable, that
1t is, and will be kept stirring, to create a di-
version in favor of the more serious attempts
that may be meditated by a different force in
different quarter. The feet in the Scheldt
is probably the real instrument of any scheme
ct invasion projected either against Britain Or
against Ireland, or of any other grand enter
prise distinct from invasion that Bonaparte
may have in view. BUTT is by no means i'm
probable that without having himself any Sc
rious enterprise in contemplation, he may
merely seek TO keep our attention and great
part of orr force fixed upon his movements
and demonstrations all along the opposite
coast OF the Channel, and thus prevent us
from sending further achievements to our
army in the Peninsula, where he finds it ve-
ny difficult any longer 70 overbalance our
strength, in the way he has hitherto done.
We have frequently heard the advantage
of British trade extolled, of which we have
a small specimen in the article of tobacco,
which can now be purchased for four cents
the pound in this country, of the best quality ];
but the duty which is imposed On it when it
reaches England, is two shillings & two
pence sterling per pound, equal to As cents,
so that the duty is nearly equal to twelve
times the original cost, and the orders in
council preventing us from looking another
market, England hes become glutted with
that article, SO that holders would be glad to
let any one have it for the freight and duty
Gonsignees will not even risk the advance of
freight. Herald
RUMoR-It is reported, and we believe it
originates from source which may be de-
pended on, that Mr.. Giles has opposed the
confirmation of the nomination of Mr.. Mon
roe as Secretary of State, recently made by
the President to the Senate-The subject has
heen referred to select Committee.
.dle,c. Gaz.
IMPORTANT FAcT-JNe learn from the
New-York Nautical Register, that the pre-
mium of insurance upon American vessels &
cargoes 20 England, is only and 3 1-2 per
cent while to France it is thirty three and
an half per cent.-This single fact speaks
volumes. 1t incontestibly proves, chat what
ever federal editors SAY relative to the
French DEGREES, the underwriters in New
York, consider them REPEALED for the
insurance to England is no more than the or
binary sea risk. 1t proves equally clear.
that the risk to France, &c. from British Or
ders, is equal to one third Of the value of ves-
sci and cargo.-Hencc if vessel sails to
France, the insurance more than eats ND the
profits if she sails to England, (whose
markets from being almost the only ones she
permits us to visit in Europe are glutted
wl,h our produce) she must sell her cargo
peicw prime cost, or bring it back again, as
Some nave already done. And hence bust
ness VIII be dull, and produce low, till the
BRITISH orders are repealed or resisted bv
force.--Pie6eian.