Parliament, G: Hints to Both Parties, or Observations on the

Excerpt from Hints to Both Parties, or Observations on the Proceedings in Parliament Upon the Petitions Against the Orders in Council, and on the Conduct of His Majesty's Ministers in Granting Licenses to Import the Staple Commodities of the Enemy

But the great and important point of view in which to consider this measure, is, as it affects the exports of the enemy. France, till oflate, enjoyed the benefit of an un interrupted communication with every part of the world, by means of neutral conveyance; and sent all her man nfactures and staple commodities to the most advanta geous markets without interruption. It has been said, that all our attacks upon the commerce of France are fu tile, for that so small a proportion of her revenue is de rived from this source,that even the total annihilation of it would be scarcely felt. But, it is evident, that the ope ration of the Orders in Council, considered in thislight, is not confined to her custom-house revenue, but strikes at the root of those internal resources on which she so much depends. If her manufacturers can find no foreign vent for their goods, they must cease to manufacture, and be reduced to extreme distress. If the cultivators of her soil can find no foreign demand for their produce, if their wine, their brandy, their oil, remain unsaleable, the ten ant will be unable to pay his rent to the landholder, and both tenant and landholder will be alike unable to contri bute their accustomed quotas to the exigencies of the state. In this way the Orders in Council will he most severely felt? And a reference to facts will prove that this is not the language of vague conjecture, or uncertain sup posmon.

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