Original sentence: Unfortunately for the success of the new law, Britain had surprisingly good crops in 1808, leaving it far less dependent on America than usual, and the parts of the British Empire hit hardest by the Embargo were too poor to convince the government it was worthwhile to repeal the Orders in Council
Edited sentence: Unfortunately, surprisingly good crops in 1808 left Britain far less dependent on America than usual and the parts of the British Empire hit hardest by the Embargo were too poor to convince the government it was worthwhile to repeal the Orders in Council