POLITICAL PERISCOPE. Panorama Office, Feb. 25, 1809. ever they might disguise that principle lurking in their hearts, took advantage; and at length, they obtained the advantage so ef By one of those unforeseen expedients for.fecmally, that the king, the royal family, which Omniscient Providence is never at a loss, the attention of the British nation is at this moment fixed on a disclosure of scenes, interesting to all ranks, from the prince to the peasant. We refrain from giving any opinion as to the result of the pending inquiry. When that part of the legislature, into whose hands the matter is committed, has discharged its duty, the considerariou of the manner in which they have done so, may lead to remarks of no small consequence, in their principles, to this country. For it will be recollected, that this country is the only state in Europe, perhaps in the world, in which a spectacle like that before the public, could be presented. There are not many representative governments on the globe; there are fewer still, in which the conduct of the king's son may be impleaded, and his privacies exposed: there is none in which the public will declare its opinion so decidedly as in our own; and that, whether it agree or not, with the determination of the House of Commons. This is the test of our national virtue: the people have spoken and will speak their minds: they will judge for themselves they will form their determi nation on the evidence, they will be the echo of no assembly, but after due examination, they will give that verdict which will be ac cepted by posterity. And now, we would ask, whether, if such a process had been instituted in a neighbouring country, against the immoralities of a member of the royal family, that overwhelming source of calamity, the French revolution, could have burst forth? We have ever maintained the int nate and strict connection between public morals and public prosperity; and this, at least, must be admitted, that the unchecked profligacy of the French court, led to the unchecked miseries attending that popular commotion. We speak from personal knowledge, when we say, that the favourable bias of the public mind of France towards its princes, was gradually turned into a different direction, as fresh instances of criminal intercourse were discovered. We have heard the worthier part of that people lament, while they execrated, the persevering profligacy of highly exalted and illustrious personages, whom we forbear from mentioning; adding that, al though they had borne with their manners so far, the time was probably not distant, when they would be deemed unbearable. Of these vices the enemies of their country, and the rivals of the royal family,* how We may, on some future occasion, convince the public of the truth of this assertion, the constituted authorities, the nation, and indeed the world, have ever since been suf fering under the consequences. It may be said, with the dispositions of the philosophers and the jacobins, the most correct manners, would have been described as depraved.' --We admit, that the philosophers and the their purposes; but what they might have jacobins would havestuck at nothing to answer done is not within our contemplation: whereas, we know but too well what they actually have done, and the opportunities afforded them by facts, not by suppositions or imaginations. In times like the present, when we witness an unusual vehemence of disposition to criminate the conduct of individuals in high stations, common prudence should induce such individuals to maintain the most guarded conduct. Levities which in ordinary times are rifles, are now of moment; they are magnified, exaggerated, and described in hyperbole, in order to answer sinister purposes. Those who are likely to be afected by such wicked arts, in the first place, should be peculiarly cautious in short, they should be as watchful to afford their enemies no opportunity even of cavil, as their enemies are to obtain intelligence of fauhs, and to blaze abroad such discoveries, for the furthering of their iniquitous intentions. We presume that such are the dictates of plain common sense; and we purposely state them in the simplest language, in order that their correctness by being unencumbered may be the more evident, and we should hope the more con vincing. But, whether that be so, or not, we speak from our own recollection, when we say, that the guilt of the grandees loosened the bond of affection between the people of France and their king; and that there are not wanting those in Britain, who are labouring to produce the same effect among ourselves. There are at this moment insidious lamenters of the profligacy now public, on which they enlarge, with every symptom of censorious pity, whose object it is to degrade, to vilify, to lower the transgressor in the judgement of the nation; and with the transgressor his family. It is extremely difficult, conduct. To deny the charges is impossible: therefore, for integrity to determine on its when they are augmented by calumny, there is still so much truth in them, that they can not be wholly denied; because they are, and inust be, taken pro confesso. We therefore, rather incline to call the attention of our read by stating facts that have come to our know ledge of a nature scarcely credible, but of no small influence on succeeding events. ers to the advantageous side of this incident, and to express our hopes, that the benefits to be derived by the nation from the exposure of an individual of the highest rank, and an officer in a most responsible situation, will be both extensive and permanent. We have known young men of promising talents deterred from entering the army, by the consideration, that they had no interest, by means of which to obtain promotion. The idea of promotion as a reward to merit, was scouted, as being nearly the same thing as an impossibility; and to obtain promotion by the intervention of prostitutes-what man of honour would not deem himself disgraced, by the application? Britons are brave, as men; capable of gallant exploits; but, when there is in the army a description of officers, who are pointed at with the finger of scorn, by their brethren, as "mother Carey's chickens," of what use is British bravery? Those who sold their honour when they bought their promotions indirectly, will never be thought to possess the true feelings of a soldier. They are not only contemptible themselves, Lut they lead others into contempt, so far as their influence extends. We can pardon the errors of valour when success does not attend its efforts: we expect no more from mortal men than mortal men can perform, but we cannot overlook the criminal ascendancy of money over honour, nor the effects of that system of trafficking in what should be the reward of merit, which has of late inval dated all the efforts of the truly noble, and honourably minded. THAT SYSTEM MUST BE EXPLODED: it may now be done effectually, and without further noise: it may be done, too, timeously, as the North British phrase is, and we trust, these hints will be understood by those whom they concern. We shail only add, that it is notorious that the moral character of His Majesty (whom God preserve!) was one of the means which some years ago was of great influence in preserving the crown on his majesty's head; and extremely fortunate it was for this nation, that jacobinism itself could never raise a question on the errors, or frailties, or transgressions,-in courtly language on the crimes, and profligacies and atrocities, in the jacobin dialect, of the MAN who wore the crown. That the crown might ert, politicians who yet meant no ill might debate; that the sovereign was a virtuous character, was admitted; that he was an honest man, followed; and that he was most likely to be correct in his judgment, was the inference, which only those past feeling attempted to invalidate, Perhaps it is impossible that those personages of high rank, who never mingle with the mobility should be informed of the sentiments of that class of subjects: but, if they think these of little consequence, we would ask, who ruined France, and who now goyerns that country? We have no hesitation, however, in affirming, that the sentiments of the middling classes of our population are of the utmost importance to the constituted authorities; who else expelled James, and seated William on the throne?-Well: and while the decencies of life are observed by this class; to offend them is felo de se in a British prince. They are the strength of the state; and those who disgust them by their practices, may dread their reproaches, and sell themselves to a foreign power, as the last of the Stuarts did. May the dearly bought experience derived from passing events be accepted by all concerned, as it will be by the nation, in perpetuam rei memoriam ! So entirely is public autention engrossed by the investigation before the legislature, that whether Buonaparte be alive or dead, has scarcely been enquired by our Quidnunes during the last fortnight. But, not wholly to overlook that truly illustrious and noble personage, raised by the will of fate and the caprice of fortune upon the stilts of imperiality, and affecting to bestride this narrow world, Like a Colossus, ́ !! • we must observe, that the last accounts we had of him from Spain, were at the close of his brother's free election by the Spaniards of Madrid; when his gracious condescension in permitting his august majesty Joseph, to try once more whether he could endure the heats of that capital, won the hearts of all beholders except those who wilfully har dened themselves against being woo. Did Napoleon accompany King Joseph in his cavalcade into Madrid? Some say he did. But since that time, if report may be believed, he has flown across the country, and settled at Paris, for a momentary rest, as a crow rests on the stump of a tree, when inhaling the passing gale, tainted with the fragrance of falling carrion. The same report adds, that he departed suddenly from Spain: THE CONQUEST OF WHICH COUNTRY he has NOT ATCHIEVED, that the demonstra tions of Austria have alarmed him, and that he foresees the impediments which that power may interpose to prevent the aggrandisement of Russia at the expense of Turkey; and the union of the French and Russian powers, by means of the provinces now subjected to the Musulmans for then, Austria would be completely incircled by the Corsican Empire to the South, and the Russian to the North; and perhaps might be referred to Siberia or Kamschatka for equivalents. We have said, repeatedly, that the insurrection in Spain was a reprieve to Austria, and we now say that the conduct of Austria is a repriese sa Spain. We believe the intercepted correspondence of Champagny with his master, so far as to infer that Austria is endeavouring to acquire effective strength, and means to interest her people in her cause. We believe, too, that Spain will be so far relieved by the absence of Buonaparte, that the provinces not conquered may not only defend themselves, but perhaps become the assailants. The conscription in France is resorted to with extreme rigour. This shews that the French armies need recruiting: but they would not need recruiting had they not been destroyed. Can Buonaparte manage Spain and the East at the same time? Can he extend his paternal regards and blessings to Mexico, Peru, and Paraguay, in the West; to Romania, Asia Minor, Persia, and India, in the East? We desire to have it understood, that in our opinion his star declines: he has seen what the world may call his brightest days; what we, perhaps, might call his darkest, most atrocious, and most calamitous. : Some relaxation has taken place in the prohibition of colonial produce from entering France by way of Holland; but additional sev erities have been enacted (death for the second offence; confiscation of property for the first) against the importers into Holland of any thing from Britain. The severity of this law gives occasion to two remarks: 1st, that hitherto all Buonaparte's edicts have failed 2d, that laws of such extraordinary severity are absolutely nugatory, as nobody will contribute to execute them; there being no equality between the dealing in prohibited goods, a commercial regulation, and the forfeiture of life, which, except in cases of murder, and other extreme offences, is cruelty. The sufferings of Holland from the stagnation of trade have been increased by the calamities of a season not merely severe, but destructive. We have no intelligence from the North, that can be depended on; but report affirmis that the King of Prussia is not gone to Petersburgh, with his Queen, for nothing. He had resolution enough to retain his minister, M. Stein, about his person, though not in office, notwithstanding Buonaparte's invitations to the contrary; and Buonaparte has since threatened M. Stein in his bulletins. He has also ordered the arrest of M. Colin, who gave information to the French emissaries in Berlin, by which they were enabled to ransack the government cash affairs very prettily. These circumstances have not escaped notice. It is probable that he has felt severely the indignity and injury sustained from the presence of the French troops in his dominions, long, very long, after the period stipulated and promised, over and over again, for their removal. But what hopes of redress has he from Russia? The extremity to which Denmark is reduced, may be inferred from the appointment of horse-flesh sold for the support of the inhabitants of Copenhagen. What trade can they have? what regular employment? Sweden must be suffering; we fear very essentially. Our colonies in North America are reaping, and preparing to reap, a golden harvest, from the seed sown by the American embargo: they desire, of all things, its continuance; and with them, who so popular as Mr. President Jefferson? In the U. States, however, some unpleasantnesses, that mark the breaking out of ill humours, have occurred; more serious may be expected from elsewhere. The northern states say they will not submit to the non-navigation law they have held public meetings on the subject, and have discussed the propriety of resistance: the custom-house officers are resigning; the batteries refused to fire on embargo-breakers. The President has offered to allow ships to sail in ballast, for salt. How were they to pay for it? The bill for raising 4000 additional seamen had passed the Senate, but had been thrown out by the other House. The bonds necessary to enable a ship to sail from port to port were at the rate of 300 dollars per ton, as security that she should not be blown off to a foreign port. These are serious circum stances. Our West India Islands are at peace; but we cannot say that they are all peaceful. The parishes of Jamaica continue to adhere by resolutions to the sentiments expressed by the House of Assembly. The affair is not pleasant, and will be improved by the enemy in an underhand manner. Our East India possessions are safe as yet; but the exertions of the French at the court of Persia are persevering, and very ingenious. The preparations are not mature, and opposite preparations are made. We must wait for the termination of this plan, with which the denationalizing of Austria, the expulsion of the Turks, &c. &c. are connected. Query. After Alexander has got all he can get by his share of the Turkish provinces, will he fulfil the remaining part of his engagement, and contribute his efforts to complete the plan? Conflagration of Drury Lane Theatre. On Friday night, Feb. 24, that noble structure, the theatre royal in Drury Lane, was completely consumed by fire, in the short space of two hours! Only a small property is saved belonging to two or three of the performers. The whole of the scenery, wardrobe, &c. is destroyed. Reports are various and contradictory, as to the origin of this ca lamity. Particulars in our next. Davies, S. and P. Drayton-in-Hales, bankers. Att. Butterton, Market Drayton. Davis, H, Warninister. grocer. Ath. Darles, Lothbury. Etty, s. Oxford, wine-me chant. dit, Moore, Bow Lane. Jacob, M. Berner Street, dealer in spirituous liquors. Al. Lyon, Somerset Street, Aldgate. Jenkins, E. Bath, victualler. Att. Norton, Furnival's Inn. Johnson, J. Bristol, coachmaker. Alt. Bigg, Hatton Garlen. Mobbs, S. Southampton, milliner. Att. Mason, St. Michael's Churchyard, Cornhill. Smith, J. Evesham, innholder. Att. Bonsfield, Bouverie Street. Talbot, C. Edgeware Road, tailor. Att. Dawson and Co. Warwick Street, Golden Square. Jan. 24. Brown, J. Little East-Cheap, cheesemonger. Att. Gre. gory, Clement's Inn. Davies, D. Carmarthen, ironmonger. Att. James, Gray's Ian Squate. Gillam, J. Cambridge, merchant. Att. Sandys and Co. Crane Court, Fleet Street. Greenwell, J. South shields, butcher. Att. Bell and Brodrick, Bow Lane. Heckford, W. London Street, Ratcliffe Cross, victualler. Atl, Lingard, Lower Chapman Road, St. George's East. Hunter, J. Whitehaven, mercer. Alt. Clennell, Staple's Ion. Machall. T. Criggleste n, Yarkshire, butcher. Att. Battye, Chancery Lane. Tucker, J. and Rothwell, R. Manchester, cotton-manu. facturers. Att. Milne and Parry, Temple. Winnord, J. Ormskirk, beer-brewer. Ail. Blackstock, St. Mildred's Court, Poultry. Jan. 28. Aspland, W. Kensington, Middlesex, cheesemonger. AK. Popkin, Dean Street. Baumer, G. Cambridge-Heath, Middlesex, stock-broker. All. Aspinall, Chancery Lane. Carter, J. Bishopsgate Street, merchant and insurancebroker (trading under the firm of Thomas Carter and Son). Att. Palmer and Co. Throgmorton Street. Chaldren, G. Dover, sadlerr Att. Barnes, Clifford's Inu. Clay, R. Hackney, merchant. Att. Warrand, Castie Court. Davenport, J. and Finney, J. Aldermanbury, merchants. Att. Warrand, Budge Rɔw. Davenport, T. Derby, linen-draper. Att. Warrand, Castle Grater, R. Stoke Damarell, Devon, scrivener. A. Šanter, Chancery Lane. Hickson, T. Leicester Square, boot and shoemaker. Att. Jones, J. Dolyddbyrion, Carnarvonshire. Att. Edmunds, Mall, S. Star-brgwhouse. Wapping. 4. Cooper and Co. southampton Buildings. Motton, R. Manchester, drysalter. Att. Johnson and Co. Manchester. Riddlestorffer, G. A. Whitechapel, haberdasher. Att. Hurd, Temple. Skyring, Z. Bucklersbury, carpenter and builder. All. Bond, Bast India Chambers. Stanley. S. Derby, grocer. 4. Warrand, Castle Conft. Symouris, J. Ramsdon, Oxford, horse-dealer. Att. Edmunds, Lincoln's Inn. Watts, W. Bristol, hosier. 4. Bigg, atton Garden, Allen, D. Newgate Street, shoemaker. Alt. Jones and Roach, Covent Garden Church-yard." Billing, J. Ravensthorp, Northampton, woolcomber. 4. Baucutt, Long Buckley, Northamptonshire, Brown, J. Liverpool, merchant. 41. Windle, John Street, Bedford Kow. Dewar, A. Strood, Kent, millwright. Au. Aubrey, Took's Court, Cursitor Street. Ele, S. Cannon Street Road, Middlesex, mason Att. Bur, Gould Square, Crutched Friars. Elstob, H. Sunderland, draper. Att. Blakestone, Sy. mond's Inn. Howe, J. Walcot, Somersetshire, grocer. dit. Shepherd and Adlington, Bedford Row. Mawson, W. Kendal, Westinoreland, cotton-spinner. Át, Chambre, Chapel Street, Bedford Row. Murton, 1 Kingston-upon-Hull, dealer. 4. Exley and Stocker, Furnival's Inn. Richards, G. Cornhill, bookseller. Att. Poulton and Co. Lawrence Poultney Hill. Scott, J. Gray's Inn Lane, builder, Att. Winckley, Elm Court, Temple. Tomkins, S. M. Stanton. St. John, Oxfordshire. tit Townshend, Staple Inn. Watson, W. Tothill Street, Westminster, linen-draper. Hurd, King's Bench Walk, Temple. Willis, G. Bath, cabinet-maker. Att. Edmonds, Chascery Lane. Feb. 7. ༄༅། ཞེ Allen, W. Chandos Street, shoeinaker. A. Pitches and Sampson, Swithin's Lane. Eastwood, J. and J. Uppermill, York, dyers. Att. Meredith and Robbins, Lincoln's Inn. Glover, W. and J. Poultry, haberdashers. Att. Ma son, St. Michael's Church-yard. Hetherington, D. of Lowcrosby, Cumberland, drover, Att. Birkett, Bond Court, Walbrook. James, J. Bristol, cooper, dealer and chapman, All.Sweet, King's Bench Walk, Temple. Jones, W. late of Reading, seedsman. Great James Street, Bedford Row. 41. Holmes, Lewis, T. Bedminster, bacon-factor. Att. Frowd and Powel, H. J. Uxbridge, builder, Att. Milis, fly Place. Feb. 11. Boardman, T. jun. of Manchester, liquor merchant. 4. Foulket and Longdill, Gray's lan. Brown, W. Wormwood Street, victualler. A. Taylor, Craven Street, Strand. Cattel, H. Duke Street, Worship Square, silk-manufacturer. All. Coote, Austin Friars. Clark, J. H. St. Jarnes's Street, Hanorer Square, melliner. Att. Chambers, Furnival's Jun. Connop, J. and Newton, J. L. Red Lion Street. Spital Fields, dyers. Att. Alliston, Freeman's Court, Cornhill. Evans, S. Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, carpenter. d. Smart and Thomas, Staple Ind. Eustace, W. Little Carter Lane, Docter's Commens, cabinet-maker. Att. Sweet, King's Bench Waik, Temple. Fairbridge, W. Gough Square, deaker. A. Brace, New Bosw cil Court. Prow, T. late of Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, innholdet. Att. Spencer, Lambs Condait Sirect. Phillips, I. C. Bankhouse, Keishley. Vorkshire, cottonspinner. Att. Wiglesworth, Gray's Inn. Salter, J. Bermondsey, New Road, carpenter. * Att. Meymotty Burrows Buildings, Blackfrians Read. Scott, T. late af Thanington, Kent, picmaller. At Dyne, Serjeant's Inn, Fleet Street.. Wood, T. and Wood, G. Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire, butchers. At Lodington and Hall, secondaries' of fice, Temple. Feb. 14. Atkinson, J. of Clevel Mill, Lancaster, miller. A. Cả Davis, G. of Kingsland Road, cowkeeper. Att. Taylor, Old Street Road. Jenkins, D. of Lantrissant, Glamorganshire, linen draper. Att. James, Gray's Inn Square. Knight, S. late of Whitecross Street, cloth-factor. Att. Vizard, New Square, Lincoln's Inn. Lloyd, T. H. late of the Poultry, and of Walworth Common, state merchant. Att. Rippon, Bermondsey Street, Southwark. Payler, T, late of Greenwich, merchant. Att. Pearson, Elm Court, Temple. Row, W. of St. Peter's Quay, Northumberland, shipbuilder. Att. Atkinson, Chancery Lane. Scotty T. sen. Scott, T. jun. and Scott, D. of Calthorpe, York, grocers. Att. Dodington and Hail, Secondaries' Ofice, Temple. Taylor, M. Latham, J. and Belcher, E. of Liverpool, merchants. Att. Cooper and Lowe, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane. Webster, J. and J. of Wakefield, corn-factors. Att. Feb. 18. Bentley P. of College Hill, Thames Street, mason. Att. Luckett, Wison Street, Finsbury. Darby W. of Hexton, Hertfordshire, butcher. Att. Townshend, Staples Inn. Wardle, J. King's Lynn, Norfolk, grocer. Wyatt, H. Jones, R. S. Sheppard, C. and Top, N.P. Duke STATE OF TRADE. Lloyd's Coffee-House, Feb. 20, 1809. The embargo, which has for so long a time been a favourite object of policy with the government of the United States of America, so far from having been set aside by a vote of that legislature, as many people in this country were sanguine enough to anticipate, has been confirmed by the American Congress, as a wise and necessary measure; and so far from any relaxation taking place with respect to this country, steps are to be taken for ren Dean, J. of Larmingham, japanner. Alt. Kindersley and dering it more competent to its intended pur Co. Gray's lun. Fisher. B. of Dudley, Worcestershire, wine merchant. Att. Kindersley and Co. Gray's Inn. Hand, J. Wormwood Street, warehouseman. Att. Marson, Church Row, Newington Butts. Horsfall, W. Hampstead Road, Middlesex, victualler, Att. Warne, Old Broad Street. Irelatid, J. R. Lower Thames Street, coal factor. Att. Mayhew, Symond's inn. gour. pose. Another measure of still greater rithat of passing a non-intercourse act, was in contemplation when the last vessels came away. The principle of the non-intercourse restriction is to apply equally to France and Great-Britain; and, it is understood, Lancaster, B. Scarborough, Yorkshire, ship-owner. Att. comprehends both public and private, armed Barber, Chancery Lane. Morris, J. King Street, Greenwich, builder. Att. Allens, Cliffords Inn. Parker, W. R. of Hebden, Linton, Yorkshire, cotton. twist-spinner. Att. Swale and Co. Great Ormond Street. Frado, J. de, Lime Street, lead merchant. Att. Pearce and Son, Swithins Lane. CERTIFICATES. and unarmed vessels. It was generally supposed in America, that when this measure. shall have been carried into effect, the em bargo would be taken off, with respect to the few countries which are not immediately within the scope of French and British in Allen, B. of Pearce, Dixon, and Allen, Paternoster, Row, fluence. The consequence of this decision money-scriveners. Appleton, J. Lancaster, woollen-manufacturer. Barber, J. Sparrow corner, Minories, corn-chandler. Birch, J. and Robinson, H. Broughton Lodge, Lancashire, cotton-spinners. Brooker, J. C. Poultry, haberdasher.. Brooks, M. Shepperton, Middlesex. Brooks, M. F. late of Horseleydown, mariner. Capper, J. and Bathgate, J. Smedley Hail, Cheetham, Lancashire, victuallers. Chinnery, F. Cranbourn Passage, linen-draper. Corrie, J. Weston Street, Southwark, common brewer. Daman, T. Teddington, maister. Danford, S. of Acchurch Lane, broker. Ekins, J. Oxford Street, cheesemonger. Ellis, J. Liverpool, Lancashire, uat-manufacturer. Fiddeman, W. Wacton, Norfolk, merchant. Gardner, F. Butt Lane, Deptford, Kent, mariner. Garton, H. Nottingham, hosier. Haydon, L. Edgeware Road, merchant.. Hurry, I. late of Nag's Head Court, Gracechurch Street, merchant. Jackson, J. Topsham, lime-burner. Jackson, R. and Hankin, J. Oxford Street, rectifiers. Johnson, G. Pear-tree Row, Blackfriars Road, cabinetmaker. Jones, T. High Holborn, looking-glass manufactory. Langston, R. Cross Street, Chester, and Gafney, M. Cheet wood, Manchester, cotton merchants. Lenox W. Bolton, Lancashire, common brewer. Maitland, M. Thorley Cottage.. Ripley, Surrey, chemist. Mallison, G. Gaux..olme, Lancaster, corn-miller.. Napper, P. Bristol, haberdasher. Oldham, J. Melton, Suffolk, draper. Parkes, J. Broad Street, Horsleydown, wine-merchant. Pearce, J. Dixoni, W. and Allen, B. Paternoster Row, Pickering, J. Frodsham, Cheshire, cornmerchant. Squire, T. sen. and Squire, T. jun. Stoke Damarell, Devonshire, tin-plate-workers. Tennant, 3. late of Manchester, butcher. has already caused a considerable advance on the articles of flax-seed, tobacco, cotton-wool, ashes, staves, timber, &c. The Baltic Merchant has arrived froin Rio de Janeiro; and by her our merchants have received considerable orders for British manfactures, but particularly for coarse woollens of every description. The communication / between that port and the shores of the Rio de la Plata is now open, and a large portion of the merchandize ordered by the aforesaid conveyance is for that market. The second East-India fleet of the season has sailed, but the United Kingdom does not accompany them. Little business has been done in the cotton market for some days; chiefly owing to the large quantity of that article lately arrived at Liverpool from › America, by vessels which have broken the embargo. The sale of sugars is flat; owing to the distillation from corn, and the over large quantity at market. Coffee has not lowered in price, but there is no demand for it, except for home consumption. Rum is scarce and dear, particularly old Jamaica. A new tariff has been agreed upon at Rio de Janeiro, which considerably reduces the va luation on which British manufactured goods paid duty in the ports of Brazil: and this, it is understood, will be retrospective. A warehousing system, on a principle similar to our I |