Riga, Revel, Narva, or Petersburgh.. Brazil and South America Carron, Leith, Perth, Aberdeen, Perth, Aberdeen, Glasgow, &c... Cape G. H. or St. Helena (Comp. ships).... 4gs. Liverpool, Bristol, &c. to Dublin, Wa- terford, or Cork.. Gibraltar.... Madeira.. 6 gs. ret. 31. 5 gs. fet. 8' gs.fet. 41. 10gs. ret 54. 50$. Jamaica or Leeward islands To London. Lisbon or Oporto... United States of America (Brit. ships) 10gs. ret. 5/ Ditto... (American ships).. 8 gs. ret. 41. West Indies.... 2 gs. 3 gs. 3 gs. Dublin, Cork, Waterford, Newry, Bel- ...... .. Liverpool or Chester '6gs. .... 8gs. ret. 41. 205. ........ The Baltic to Yarmouth, Hull, &e.... Newfoundland to Jamaica, and Leeward To Lisbon or Oporto.... 4gs. 25854 1ogs. ret. st. To any one port in the U. Kingdom sgs. ret. 44 # January 20, 1809. 12gs. 16 0 0 to 16 10 0 Logwood chips -ton 7 5 0 Madder, Dutch crop cwt. 6 6 0 ft. 0 13 0 24 Mahogany Oak plank, Dantz.-last uncertain Ditto American Oil, Lucca,-25 gal.jar 30 0 Ditto spermaceti-ton 100 0 0 Ditto whale Ditto Florence, chest 4 4 Pitch, Stockholm,-cwt. Rum, Jamaica gal. 0 5.9 Ditto Leeward Islands O Saltpetre, East-India, cwt. Shellack 105 0 0 30.0 0 4:10 O 29 5.0 0 14 0 0 15 0 Quicksilver -lb. 0 4 0 4.3 Rice, Carolina (new) Ditto East-India none 066 0 4 9 5 0 3 15 0 -3 16 uncertain .... 0 7-10 0 3 15 0 ..... 22 0 0 2 000066 32 0 0 20 140 0 137 Silk, raw, Ditto 150 Ditto China 17 6 230 1 13 0 7 0 Tallow, Englishcw, Ditto Russia, white 2 10 -bar. Tar, Stockholm Tobacco, Maryl. Ditto Virginia 630 -lb. 0 0 9 Wax, Guinea-cwt. 10 15 Whale-fins(Greenland) ton 38 0 Wine, Red port -pipe 96 0 5 8 0 5 70 5 14 0 0 10 6 Ditto Lisbon 87 0 0 0 0 Ditto Madeira 80 0 120 0 0 80 0 0 Ditto Claret-hogs. 70.0 Yarn Mohair-lb. 0 4 6 0 2 Daily Prices of STOCKS, from 20th DECEMBER, 1808, to 20th JANUARY, 1809. are 53 sail of the line, 10 fifties, and 59 frigates in ordinary, and repairing for service. which 86 are at sea), 21 fifties, 184 frigates, 186 sloops, and 294 smaller vessels. There The Navy return, corrected to January 1, 1809, comprises 149 sail of the line (of the highest only. N.B. In the 3 per ct. consols the highest and lowest price of each day is given; in the other stocks VAN SOMMER and Sons, Stock and Discount Brokers, No. 36, Clements Lane, Lombard Street. THE LITERARY PANORAMA, FOR MARCH, 1809. NATIONAL AND PARLIAMENTARY NOTICES. No. II. NAVIGATION, TRADE, IMPORTS, AND EXPORTS, OF SCOTLAND. Considerations on the Trade and Commerce of Great Britain, the Effect of the Warehousing System, &c. also, Tables of the Navigation, Shipping, &c. of Great Britain, for Six Years, ending January, 1808. [Continued from page 638.] The article which we submitted, not long ago, to our readers, on the state of the trade, or rather the commerce, of this country, has met with an extremely favourable reception. It has, also, been reprinted in various forms by several of the provincial newspapers; as well in Ireland, as in Great Britain. Some of them have honestly acknowledged the source from whence they derived their information: others, have been silent, and have not so much as mentioned the LITERARY PANORAMA, notwithstanding the most important article of their journal was borrowed from it. Such incivility formerly excited our indignation; but we now derive some satisfaction from the consideration that the public is instructed, though the source of that instruction be out of sight, That paper principally stated the increased import and export of England: the commerce of Scotland, however, is every way deserving our attention; and we hope to be able to communicate information equally satisfactory on the commerce of Ireland; as the materials for that purpose have been some time in a state of forwardness. It must be noticed, that Scotland imports much more in proportion to Eng. VOL. V. [Lit. Pan. March 1809.] だい land, than she exports, of foreign commodities; which is by no means surprising, when we consider the immense quantities of merchandize of all kinds, sent from the ports of London, Bristol, and Liverpool to our islands and settlements abroad.. London is, also, the centre of the India trade; and whatever is brought from that country with a view to exportation, adds to the mass of goods sent abroad from England; for which neither Scotland nor Ireland has any equivalent. We incline, therefore, rather to infer from the documents on this subject, the increase of foreign articles consumed in Scotland; and thereby to judge on the inclinations prevailing among the people. We must own, notwithstanding, that on the article COFFEE our skill is baffled to account for an exportation exceeding the importation, during the years 1800, 1801, and 1802. 3 The quantity imported in 1800 was 9,203 cwt; the export was 13,099 cwt; and if it be thought, as it might be, that the difference was what had remained on hand of the former year, yet we know not how to admit that such difference could influence the relative quantities of the following years. In 1801, the import was 10,145 cwt.: the export was 12,015 ewt. In 1802 the import was 13.058 cwt: the export was 13,812 cwt. We know, from our own experience, that coffee was an article of the breakfast table in Scotland during this period, yet these returns shew no sign of the fact. We must not, however, quit this art without remarking the great increase of the commerce in it; for in 1790 the quantity imported was only 294 cwt; of which were exported 125 cwt. whereas, the latter quantities, we see, amount to thousands of cwts. Undoubtedly, many of the Scottish ports are well situated for a run to the continent; and the way thither is well known to the Scottish mariners. 20 1 HEMP was imported in 1790, to the amount of 41,463 cwt. In 1792 it was 44,877 cwt. In 1799 it was 76,697 cwt. In 1802 it was 71,550 cwt. the exportation being only 668 cwt. In what was this a Iditional quantity employed? Most likely, in weaving wings for vessels to waft the increased commerce of the country over the ocean. IRON has stood at about 5,000 tons du ring the whole period from 1790 to 1802. GERMAN LINENS, plain, have been exported in much the same quantities as imported; which sufficiently proves that the North Britons are content with their own manufacture. The quantity imported in 1790 was 691 cwt; the export was 455 cwt. In 1791 the import was 911 cwt; the export 819. In 1801 the import was 964 cwt. the export 1,181 cwt. In 1802 the import was 1,825 cwt, the export 1,239 cwt. This demonstrates increase of commerce; since the article is not kept at home. Like the southern parts of the island Scotland does not produce increase of food in proportion to its increase of inhabitants, if we may judge by its importation of RICE, which in 1790 was 2,760 cwt; in -1792 it was 554 cwt. but in 1800 was 10,732 cwt; and in 1801 was 20,428 cwt. This extraordinary quantity appears to be an unfavourable symptom: unless we * can suppose, that this description of food, bad become more favourite among the 3.people. 1 We confess, that we have seen with regret the quantities of Whiskey drank as ordinary beverage in Scotland; being a well convinced that it must be detrimenital to health. With equal concern we cobserve, that the importation of BRANDY :is raised from 21,000 gallons in 1792 to 34,678 gallons in 1801 and from : 25,681 gallons in 1792, to 87,129 gallons in 1802: [no export.] And this, while the import of GENEVA also, has mounted .from 20,544 gallons in 1791, and 50,000 galions in 1792, to 495,168 gallons in 1801, and 180691 gallons in 1802 [little export,] RUM also, which in 1790 was 200,827 gallons; and in 1791, was 354,220 gallons, in 1801 was 674,553 gallons. and in 1802 was 1,005,657 gallons. There was however some export of this: in 1801 it was 117,714 gallons; and in 82 it was 403,229. The difference, no doubt, was home, consumption. This does not augur well for morals, whatever it may for trade: will it have no effect on the mental and physical constitution of the people? SUGAR has partaken of the same facilities for continental intercourse, as we remarked in respect to coffee. The import in 1790 was 135,371 cwt. In 1801 it was 324,221 cwt, in 1802 it was 308,693 cwt: the export in 1790 was 54,744 cwt. in 1802 it was 131,730 cwt. This was sugar in its raw state. We shall mention but one article more, COTTON WOOL: the import of which, in 1790, was 2,867,462lbs: in 1791 it was 3,115,946 lbs: in 1792 it was 3,425,465 lbs: in 1799 it was 4,852,622lbs: in 1800 it was 6,027,049lbs: in 1801 it was 8,210,354lbs. and in 1802 it was 10,580.981lbs. This gradual, steady, and progressive increase deserves notice, for the highest exportation is but 91,476lbs. in 1802: the remainder therefore, must have been worked up into manufactured goods in the country and if so, can it be supposed that the workmen have been standing idle, or that the artificers willing to work, and diligent when at work, have been from necessity unemployed? It may be said, and truly, that the more we import from foreign parts, the more dependent we are upon them: if they do not supply us, we are without resource: if they withhold their bounty, we must intreat their pity. But we have had repeated occasion to insist that commerce is mutual: if A. will not take of B, B. will not take of A; and thus each party is in the same situation as before the relations of amity and intercourse were established between them. We most certainly do not desire that the sugar islands should be sunk to the bottom of the sea; but, if it were asked, how did the English contrive to set out a breakfast before sugar was imported, we might gravely state their recourse to the jug of brown ale, with a toast in it; and the experiments they tried on the virtues of beef:-Yet, were these English bull dogs, the dread of the wine-drinking French and Spaniards. Let that stand in proof of their valour; and as to their wit, though we dare not con trovert the affirmation of the courageous Sir Andrew Aguecheek, that his wit had been injured by his eating of beef, yet we believe that late generations have J "no great reason to boast of the superiority of their wit over those of their forefathers. The witlings of our times would not have passed current for wise men in former ages; and who does not wish for the ta lents possessed by some of their leaders -pro bono publico? will not believe it, till they have forced us into the conviction of it, by blows. It was our design to have taken a more general view of the probable means of supply on which Britain might depend for distant productions, than we find convenient at present; but perceiving the But, not intending to maintain our in- course of opinion as expressed by authoridependence of foreign parts, as an univer- ty, we cannot prevail on ourseives wholly sal proposition, we nevertheless conceive, to forego the present opportunity of subthat we shall do no harm to the real in-mitting a few words on several articles of terests of our country, by stating cir- prime importance. cumstances that may diminish the anxiety felt by some, on account of our dependence on countries under the power of our political enemies. We have said, that when they winde up their accounts, our enemies will be losers. There is a sense in which (humanity apart) this country may become a great gainer by the consequences of the present commotions, although their object is professedly to effect ber ruin. If we examine accurately the extensive list of our imports, with reference to the inquiry, which of them Britain really cannot do without, we shall find the formidable scroll shrink into a mere scrap : the mountain dwindles into a molehill. The chief indispensables from foreign nations, are-flax, hemp, iron, timber, tar, and tallow. We may add, hides, cotton, dye-woods; also, tea, wine, and brandy. FLAX is the parent of the great staple article of the North of Ireland,linen; and the seed necessary for the propagation of this plant, has hitherto been supplied from abroad: originally from Holland; but lately from America. The reason of this we understand is, because the flax intended to be used in manufacture, is pulled before it has completely ripened its seed; at which time it is supposed to be more tender, and capable of being The bounty of heaven has bestowed on Britain, a fertile soil, and this is now improved by an Agriculture, never carried on with more spirit; we mean, 'which never gathered a greater quantity of produce from the same extent of soil. To the same bounty we are indebted for 'an inexhaustible supply of coal, which enables us to keep our machinery going, in spite of the wishes of our enemies to effect its stoppage. These are natural advantages: our internal intercourse, whe-wrought into a finer cloth. Two remarks ther by roads, or by canals, is another happiness perfectly independent of the likes and dislikes of any foreign power whatever. Perhaps the greatest advantage of all, or that which crowns the whole, is, the encircling ocean, by the interven tion of which we are enabled to make whatever improvements we please in our public concerns; without any foreign ambassador's presuming to hint on the part of his master, that we are advancing in comfort and accommodation, too rapidly for his political interest. And if we inquire, whether those articles, for which we have hitherto resorted to foreign ports, may not be obtained from some one or other of the colonies we have planted-we may perhaps find, that Britannia, with her family, is independent of all the nations of the earth. This is indeed, a truth, which foreign nations do not wish us to believe, and our natural disposition is so good-natured, that we arise from this: the first is, that if the Irish let a greater part of their crop mature its seed this year, they need require no supply of seed for the year ensuing, or afterwards. And secondly, that the wearing of linen a little coarser than usual, is the worst that need happen. Even against this, palliatives may be resorted to. Flax seed may be obtained from Sicily, from Greece, and from Canada. The quantity imported from the Baltic last year was about 150,000 hogsheads but a great part of this, though sufficiently good for crushing into oil, is not perfect; and therefore cannot be trusted to for sowing. What Sicily and Greece furnish (Egypt might be included, were it friendly) may be procured at any time of the year; what Canada is intent on sending, may arrive in the middle of May, or the beginning of June: so that it is uncertain whether it will be in time for the sowing season. We learn, from the result of a |