The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-09-10
Totsl horroned. nonnd s,er,

IN iht same 'liht tdeir revenues viii tall
short considerably in the present wear. The
rev' nue. arising on tobacco alone was, last
year, l. 200 600, which will be chiefly cut
of the year to come.
u has hSen often said that the British oe-
vernment always rise in their demands IN
their antagonists, in proportion 20 their own
reveTses of fortune but to she that this
remark is totally void of any foundation IN
truth, the instance may be cited Of their
conduct with relation to Denmark the pre-.
sent year. Count Bernstein, the Danish mi
MISTER, came to London the past spring to
solicit peace. He was, however, treated
with contempt and sent home in disgust
And yet, since the unexpected reverses Of
their allies on the continent, the british 90
vcrnment has cringngly sent a minister to
Denmark for the purpose of endeayoring to
conciliate that court.
1T is by no means improbable that the
most eetraoTdnary Swedish treaty. which
has Just been laid before Parliament, together
with the DISASTROUS events on the continent,
will upset the present ministry. But i is
believed that nothing would be gained to the
y. States by such an event, If the Lords
Liverpool and Castefeagh should be re
placed las they probably would be) by Can,
ming and Welleslev
need not touch upon the subject of the
conduct of the British government RELATING
to American seamen on board British ships
OF war. must however take the liberty to
say few words in behalf of the American
prisoners in England because l know their
situation, and because they are not permit
ted 70 speak for themselves.
These Americans, who have all been
made prisoners of war, whilst engaged in
legal and honorable pursuits. feel impress
siyely that they are not the least deserving
c'tizens-they therefore feel the full force oG
every neglect. Many of the parole prison
ers have been already confined more than
six months about one third part of them
are totally des,itpte of funds. and arc consc
quently compelled to live on the pitiful all
iowance furnished them BY the British 20
vernmenr One shilling md three pcncp
per day, IN place where beef IS 7Od Dc1,
pound, is not 50 much as - cents world be
in most Of The country towns 81 the United
5 ates The bank paper of England is 50
much deprecated, e at Spanish dollar IS
I'eorth S.. 10d 12, & guinea 27s. whilst
the prices Of eatab!c9 are from SO TO 100
per cent. dearer t'aa.in the country towns of
tbg u. States. Tn, g. If th- parole pri-ou
ers who have an abundant property at home
arc some Of them caught in England. with
out funds and without the power oS nrocur-
ing them IN any possible way-their situa
ton Is therefore i"s1pportable.
The prisoners in the ga0ls 2 prison ships
are better situated than the parole prisoners
with regard TO the qtianturl offood furnish
ID but although che gHanIifv of their food
IS nearly sufficient, they suffer severely
with regard to the quality, and a5or under
difficulties which require attention.
Jt The American agent should be au'hori
sed and directed TO furnish the small D.t
tance of from 30 TOPS cents Ter week, 20
! each American prisoner IN those Shiny goals
| md prison ships, for the purpo Of bnyipe
! .onp, vegetables, &c. it wouli not onlg cen
| tribute to the comfort Of I'll, but would I'm.
| toubtedlY save The lives e vcty many va.
Liable seaTBen aal useful citizens.