Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-04-29

avery article. This plan did not at that tims
succeed well in France, but led the. English
and Dutch to initiate and excel the French.
If, whenthe English, comparatively speaking,
had made so little progress IN the arts ct ma-
nufacture, the French were unable to bring
project Of this sort to bear, how Can they ex-
pect to accomplish it in the present st.tc CT
things There seems to be a natural aptitude
in certain nations for particular pursuits. The
French have genius for war, the British for
commerce and manufactures. The British
however, with equal resources for war, would
be more energetic and powerful pcopl,
while the French. with greater resources lcr
manufactures, would be very lnierlor to tie
British in that department. AS TO" the inter-
ruption of colonial commerce, 1T is not likely
to prove merely a . transient evli 10 france.
The French have lost both the Last India and
West India trade, and it is net probable will
soon regain them Previously to the wa, it
has been said by late English writer upon
commerce, they had more Of the latter than
the English, and could undersell them Oh the
continent, particularly in the articles Of sugar
and coffee "Permanen, advantages" it is
true, of a certain description, may result from,
this interruption" but it may itself be per.
lnanent also.
The following is an extract of a letter frcm
an American gentleman now in England, TO
his friend in this country; the situation OF the
writer is SO favorable to procure accurate PC
litic;l information, that great reliance may BIZ
placed on the business Of his opinions.
March l5.---Mr Pinkney having rece;r.
ed assurances that until the French have ac
tuallv revoked their DEGREES with regard to
America, the British orders in council ami
blockaces will not be withdrawn; has taken
his audience of leave Of the Prince Regent,
and is about quitting this country Tor the CEi.
ted States.
81 am of opinion, that there is but little pro-
liability of any arrangement OF All aInicaole
kind, between the two countries but on the
contrary believe, that differences VIII encrease
so far, as to cause measures to be adopted IN
this country, Of a similar teariag, y not to tie
fnN extent Of tie .in.sr!can .Non- lnfer'Gt9H
Lazy. This nav be done either BY Pyoh'5.-
tory Law, or by oddUionoi duties OIL American
articles which will produce the same effect
The coming year will be one OF mutual re-
strirsions, and may possibly reach to something
of Il more serious, disastrous nature
Should the opinion contained in the above
extract prove correct, what with our nronibf-
ton of British goods, and their prohibition y
American products, will our situation otter
from, an Embargo And if in addition to this
state of things, Great Britain should make 4
new Hciigoi0nd of .1metia Island, there would
be some work cut out for ourrestricrfvs e,,cs
eies." Connecticut Mirror
A scarcity OF corn has prevailed in the pre-
vince Of Yucatan which was communicated
on the 25th Feb. last By the captain General OF
the Province to the Intendant Of the city Of
HAVANA. who has consequently issued his
permission to all vessels national and foreign,
to clc.- out for the ports of Campeachy and
Siss with every description of provisions. to.
sell at such prices as the markets afford, con-
ining foreign vessels to exportthe full amount
Of their inward csrgoes in specie and produce
and permitting the expectation of -four to ST.
sal only, and forbidding the carrying of pas
sengers under any pretext whatever.