Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-02

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are: The following are extracts of letters
from Bordeaux, of the 18th Feb.
BORDEAUX, Feb. 10.
"Several of the American vessels in this
port, have got permlss to dispose of that
part OF their cargoes composed Of the pro-
duce of the Unted States, that which con-
sists in the Colonial produce is to he depo.
sited intrepot until further orders.''
ANOTHER.
"All produce, Of the soil of the v States
is to be admitted, but no colonial produce.
The collector of the customhouse has Of.
ders, that the cargoes of all vessels outward, ,
IN exchange for the pr oduce of their soil,
must consist 1-3 in brandy and wine, g
10 silks, and 3 in other articles.o
Here the principle of prohibition a
gainst colonial produce, is placed in
state OF suspense, that is, the posi-.
tive law OF France against the intro
duction of colonial produce on any
terms, is suspended, and the propt rty
held in deposit for ulterior decision.
American produce bona fde is adj
United to sale, with the condition an
nexed, that the proceeds shall be ship,
in products OF France, in certain pro.
portions.
Another letter dated the II III March,
says,
"The state of commerce here is
rather precarious American vessels
with American cargoes, have been
hitherto admitted to enter without
much difficulty, but the delay which
takes place is very injurious; the pa
Pers OF every vessel are semitic Paris.
and accompanied by report of the
chief OF the customs here to the uin-
User OF the commercial department. !;
who investigates the case anew, and
makesa report 20 the emperor in per-
son at council of commerce which
is held not less than once, often twice
and thrice a week. The decision of
the emperor is IN few words, and is
not Uniform as TO all ships, some being
required to take one halt cargo OF
certain articles, others OF two several
commodities, and others part and part
miscellaneous. The orders; Just re-
ceived from Paris are said to be more
strict, and l have heard it from good
authority that an impression had been
made upon the emperor, that vast
quantities of goods are preparing in
England, even at his time, to be ship
ped tor America, and that cur govern
ment connives at il In disregard of
their pledge TO hold no intercourse /;
| have no doubt that some of thoee
British prisoners who are on parole
in all parts of France, and particularly
at Paris, render their government
much service by inducing such opini-
ons, and their effects, we are, fear.
likely to feel. Great distrust is ex.
pressed of our government, nor are
we treated as we Used TO be. Nothing
will be done till ar authentic advice
is received at Paris of the non-inter-
course going into operation"
Ine-e letters, and we have seen o.
theirs OF the like tenor, shew the nature
and cause of our commercial embar-
easements in France whether they
will cease upon the arrival Of advice
OF our non importation lay, is cues
tionable Tor 1t is more than probable.
that the trait of svarice which thai
law exhibits as paramount to the prin.
ciples OF national honor and rights,
will only tend 20 disgrace and degrade
the American character and policy in
the eyes OF man whose success in
war must naturally have produced in
his mind an imperious and decided
tone of thought.
10 the present state of things, and
with the number Of American vessels
lately carried into England under the
orders in council, the prospects for
commerce are very gloomy, aud we