750,588 £7,005,478

If this amazing annual export was proportioned according to the relative value of the sugar imported from the old British colonies, with all the other produce received from them, it would be found that the sum of 4,205,4011. attached itself to sugar alone.

But suppose of this 7,005,4781. the Spanish and other trade, the King's forces by sea and land, the trading ships and other vessels, the coffee, cotton, ginger, pimento planters, the cutters of dye woods, the custom-house officers, and others not conuected with agriculture, consume of it 4,505,4781. there then remains the sum of 2,500,0001., which annually attaches itself to sugar alone.

-This being divided by 2,238,862 cwt. of sugar, the average quantity of that article imported in those three years, by the Inspector-General's books, makes the sum that attaches itself to each 1 cwt. 11. 2s. 4d. consumed in British manufactures, consequently the fixing the duty on East-India sugar, in the making of which there is not one farthing's worth of British manufacture consumed, at only 29. per cwt. more than on British colonial sugars, giving a bounty of 11. Os. 4d. per cwt. on it, to ruin the cultivators of it in the West-Indies, and to starve the manufacturers in Britain itself.--The same argument holds good with respect to the growers of coffee, cotton, ginger, pimento, and all the West-India productions, who consume the manufactures of Britain.-By M'Arthur's Financial and Political Facts, the whole exports from Great-Britain in the years

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SIR, I venture to submit to your reconsideration the observations on the petition of the Sierra Leone Company. They appear to me not to be stated with your usual accuracy. I understand you thus: if the colony at Leone be supported, this country will incur the annual expense of 10,000l.; if it be abandoned, that expense will be saved. The first statement is true, the second is, in my opinion, inaccurate. majority of the inhabitants of this colony, consists of Maroons and Nova Scotia negroes, who have every claim upon this country for protection, and who, in justice, must be supported, whether the expense shall be 10 or 20,0001. a year. The story of the Maroons is so recent, that every one is familiar with the nature of their claims: some of your readers may not so well understand those of the Nova Scotia negroes. These people were the slaves of the Americans, and, in the American war, fought with us against their masters. From that country they were removed to Nova Scotia, and thence, by permission of the Company, to Sierra Leone. The witnesses who are examined as to the expense which must be incurred in removing, and resettling, and maintaining the negroes and Maroons, in case the colony should be abandoned, state; that, in their opinion, the expense of such a proceeding will amount to full or nearly the annual sum required by the Company. If this evidence be correct, it appears, that, although the colony should be abandoned, yet we must incur a very great expense; this part of the colony must be maintained somewhere; and the point for judgment,

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on this petition, turns out to be this; how, and in what shape, this expense shall be incurred. Shall the money be expended in removing these people to some more favourable spot, with all the hazards and difficul ties of a first establishment; or, shall the money be paid to the Company, and the negroes and Maroons be suffered to remain where they are, with the advantages of an established government, limited, indeed, and imperfect, but certainly better than no government at all.--There is, behind, another question, not of easy solution; with respect to the place to which the negroes and Maroons are to be removed, indeed, a variety of considerations press upon my mind; but I will not trespass further upon you: the events which have occurred in St. Domingo, and the spirit which is rising in Jamaica, give additional interest to the nature of our connexions with the coast of Africa.

CONSPIRACY AGAINST BUONAPARTE.

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Report of the Chief Justice to the First Consul. CITIZEN FIRST CONSUL.--I think it my duty to separate from the information respecting the vile conspiracy, which public justice will shortly bring to public view and punish, those pieces of additional correspondence, which, in this great affair, and, as far as concerns the police, is but trifling; but, in its political point of view, seems to me of a nature that cannot fail to open the eyes of Europe to the despicable character of the English ministry, the meanness of its agents, and the miserable expedients it has recourse to, for accom plishing its views.-An English minister is accredited at a Court bordering on France: the manners of the people attach distinctions and privileges to this place, and not without reason. residence of a Foreign Minister is every where designed for the ascertaining and maintaining those bonds of friendship, confidence, and honour, that unite states, and whose preservation constitutes the glory of a government, and the happiness of the people.But these are not the views of the diplomatic agents of the British government. I shall lay before you, Citizen Consul, the direct correspondence which Mr. Drake, the English Ambassador to the Elector of Bavaria, has held for these 4 months with agents sent, paid, and employed by him in the heart of the Republic. This correspondence consists of 10 original letters, written in his own hand. I shall also lay before you the instructions which that gentleman is charged to distribute to his agents, and an authentic account of the sums already paid, and of those promised, as an encouragement and reward of crimes, which the mildest laws every where punish with death. (See the instruction, and Nos. 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9, the correspondence.)-It was not as the representative of his Sovereign that Mr. Drake came to Munich, with the title of Plenipotentiary., This is merely his ostensible character, a pretence for

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sending him: the genuine object of his mission is to recruit for agents of intrigue, revolt, and assassination; to stir up a war of plunder and murder against the French govt., and to wound the neutrality and the dignity of the govt. where he resides. It is premised, though Mr. Drake appears ostensibly as a public character, he is in reality (as his private instructions prove) the secret dírector of English machinations on the Continent; the sinews of which are gold, corruption, the fdolish hopes of those concerned in the plot, and of all the ambitious people in Europe. His aim is plainly pointed out in the 18 articles of instruetions with which Mr. Drake furnishes his agents, and which form the first of the pieces added to this report -Nos. 2, 7, 8, 9, and 13 of these instructions, are sufficiently remarkable.——Art. 2. The principal point in view being the overthrow of the present govt., one of the principal means of accomplishing this is, the obtaining a knowledge of the plans of the enemy; for this purpose it is of the utmost importance to begin by establishing a correspondence in the different bureaus, for the obtaining particular information of all the plans, both as to the exterior as well as to the interior. The knowledge of these plans suggests the best mode of rendering them abortive, and the want of success is the most effectual means of discrediting the government, the first, and most important step towards the end proposed.-7. To gain over those employed in the powder-mills, so as to be able to blow them up, as occasion may require

-3. It is indispensably necessary to gain over a certain number of printers and engravers, that may be relied on, to print and execute every thing that the confederacy may stand in need of.

It is very much to be wished, that a perfect knowledge may be gained of the situation of the different parties in France, and particularly in Paris.-13. It is well understood, that every means must be tried to disorganize the armies, both in and out of the Republic. Thus you see that the real objects of Mr. Drake's mission are to bring fire and flames into the Republic, to blow up the powder-mills, to procure trusty printers and engravers for the purposes of forgery, to penetrate into the heart of every assembly, to arm one party against the other; and, in fine, to disorganise the armies. But, happily, this evil genius is not so powerful in its means, as it is fertile in illusions and sinister projects; were it otherwise, there would be an end of society. Hatred, craft, gold, and a total indifference as to the means employed, are neither wanting to Mr. Drake nor the immo. ral policy of the govt, whose agent he is. But they do not possess power enough to shake the organization of France, which is of the strongest nature, having its foundation in the affections of 30 millions of citizens, cemented together by their joint strength and interest, and animated by the wisdom and genius of the govt.-Those who consider nothing of any value besides gold, whose only abilities consist in low intrigue, are not able to conceive the strength and power of a combination of circumstances, the result of 10 years of sufferings, and ro years of victories, of a concurrence of events, and of the establishment of a noble nation, founded on the dangers and efforts of a glorious war, and a terrible revolution.In the midst of these means, Mr. Drake sees nothing but oppor

tunities for intrigue, and the efforts of spies. "During my stay in Italy," he says to one of his correspondents, (Munich, Jan. 27, No. 7.)" I hád connexions with the interior of France:- should continue to have them, as I am at this moment, of all the English Ministers, the nearest to the frontiers."-This is his pretence for exercising his utmost endeavours for the overthrow of France. But his means are no better than his right.-He has agents in whom he dares not confide. His doubtful correspondents write to him via Swisserland, Strasburg, Kehl, Offenburg, and Munich. He has subalterns in these cities, to take especial care of his correspondence. He makes use of forged passports (No. 835) of fictitious names, of sympathetic ink. (No. I.) These are the modes of communication through which he transmits his ideas, projects, and rewards; and, by these means, he is informed of the schemes planned by his orders for raising insurrection, in the first place, in 4 departments; (No. 7), for raising an army, increasing the number of the disaffected, and overthrowing the Consular Govt. These efforts and promises are too mad, and the vile miserable methods employed are too disproportioned to the difficulties of the enterprize, to give any uneasiness as to their success. But it is not with regard to what may occasion fear, nor with a view of punishing, that the operations of that interior arrangement, called the policy acts; its principal object is, not alone to prevent crimes as that of the exterior is to confine ambition, but to remove even the very · occasion of vice and weakness.--In those countries that are the best governed, there are always to be found certain persons who suffer themselves to be led astray by a sort of innate inconstancy. In the best regulated commonwealths there are to be found perverse and weak men. It has always been considered by my predecessors as a duty to watch over such persons, not in the vain hope of rendering them good, but to stop the developement of their vices; and as, on this head, all civilized nations have the same interest to watch over, and the same duty to fulfil, it has always been a received maxim, that no govt. should suffer a standard to be created, around which hirelings of every country or profession might gather, for the purpose of planning a general disorganization, and much less should they permit an intamous school of bribery, and recruiting, to the prejudice at once of the fidelity, constancy, affections, and conscience of the citizens.-Mr. Drake had an agency at Paris; but other Ministers, the instruments of discord, and exciters of mischief, like him, may also have agencies. Mr. Drake, in his correspondence, unmasks all those that exist in France, by the very measures he takes to deny that he knows any thing of them. "I repeat," (says he, Nos. 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9)" that I have no knowledge of the existence of any other society besides yours. But I repeat to you, (he observes in several places) that if there does, I do not doubt but that your friends will take the necessary measures, not only not to embarrass one another, but to be mutually serviceable to each other." In fine, he adds, (Munich, Dec. 9, 1803) with a brutal fury, and worthy of the part he plays It is of very little consequence by whom the beast is brought to the ground, it is sufficient that you are all ready to join in the chace."-Pursuant to this system, on the first breaking out of the conspiracy, that now employs the hand of justice, he writes: "If you see any means of extricating any of Georges' asso-kiatęs, do not fail to make use of them;” (Na. 9),

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and as his evil genius is never discouraged, even in his disgrace. Mr. Drake will not have his friends give themselves up for lost in this unexpected reverse of fortune." I earnestly request you," he writes (Munich, 25 Feb. 1804, No. 9), "to print and distribute a short address to the army, immediately (both to the officers and soldiers.) The main point is to gain partisans in the army; for I am thoroughly persuaded, that it is through the army alone that one can reasonably hope to gain the change so much desired."How vain these hopes were, is sufficiently characterized by the striking unanimity that prevails every where, now that the danger is discovered with which France was menaced.But the attempt to commit a crime, the bare idea of which is an outrage to hu manity, and the execution of which would not only have been a national calamity, but, I may add, a calamity for all Europe, demands uct only a reparation for the past, but a guarantee for the future.

A solitary, scattered banditti, a prey to want, without harmony, and without support, is always weaker than the laws which are to punish it, or the police which ought to intimidate it. But if they have the power of uniting, if they could correspond with each other, and the brigands of other countries, if in a profession the most honourable of all, inasmuch as the tranquillity of Empires and the honour of Sovereigns depend thereon, there should be found men authorized to make use of all the power their situation affords, to practise vice, corruption, infamy, and villainy, and to raise from out of the refuse of human nature, an army of assassins, rebels, and forgers, under the command of the most immoral and most ambitious of all governments, there would be no security in Europe for the existence of any state, for public morality, nor even for the continuance of the principles of civilization.—It is not my duty to discuss the means you may possess to secure Europe, by guaranteeing her against such dangers. I content myself with informing and proving toyon, that there exists at Munich an Englishman, called Drake, invested with a diplomatic character, who, profiting of this guise, and of the vicinity of that place, directs dark and criminal efforts to the heart of the Republic; who recruits tor agents of corruption and rebellion; who resides beyond the environs of the town, that his agents may have access to him without shame, and depart, without being exposed; and who directs and pays men in France, charged by him with paving the way to an overthrow of the govt.This new species of crime, escaping, from its nature, the ordinary means of suppression, which the laws put in my power, I must confine myself to the unmasking it to you, and pointing out to you at the same time, the sources, circumstances, and consequences. Health and respect.

REGNIER.

The particulars as to the mode of execution which they intend successively to adopt.-2. An estimate of the probable expeuse, without losing sight of economy.-3. The probable period when it may be necessary to advance the sum in question,III. M. D. L. will remit gool. steri, to enable them to commence their operations: whenever the sum is expended, or nearly so, the same amount will be again furnished by M. D. L.--IV. It is wished, that a bulletin should be made out of all those interesting events that occur, on which the French papers are silent, as also of all those that take place in the sea-ports and the army. The associates to give a very exact account of their hopes, and of the success of their operations. These bulletins must be numbered very exactly, that, in case it should happen that any one of them should be mislaid, or withdrawn, it may be immediately perceived, and notice given to the society. These bulletins must also be written according to the nature of their contents, partly with black ink, and partly with sympathetic ink, for which M. D, L. will give them the receipt.-Those of which part is to be written with sympathetic ink, will be marked by a small spot of ink, made as if by chance, at the top of the first page of the letter. It is absolutely necessary that M. D. L. and his associates procure the means of being informed of every thing interesting that passes in the depart ments of the different Ministers, as well as in the Senates in Council, in the interior of the palace, &c., for should these bulletins not be axact, confidence might take the alarm, and be weakened.— V. M.D.L. will be himself the centre point of the correspondence VI. As soon as M. D. L. has agreed with his companions on all these points, he shall immediately go to the place of his destination.

ADDITIONS TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

I. It appears more eligible, that M. D. L. should go to Paris, or the environs, where the police will have it less in their power to watch one who knows how to conceal himself, than to any other place, where every new face is taken notice of, and where every mayor is informed of all arrivals, and makes a merit of giving notice thereof, besides the suspicion which may arise from coming and going, aud the carriage of letters, which may also eventually be intercepted. It is also much better to speak to each person separately, as the freedom of conversation allows of much which might not so conveniently be committed to writing.II. The object of M. D. L.'s journey being the overthrow of the present govt., the best means of effecting it is, to obtain a knowledge of the plan of the enemy. For this purpose it is of the utmost consequence to establish a confidential correspondence with the different offices, for gaining an exact knowledge of all plans, both within and without the Republic. The knowledge of these plans will furnish the best means of defeat, and their failure is a certain means of discrediting the govt., the first and most important step towards the end desired. For this purpose means must be devised to obtain certain intelligence in the Sec. of War and Marine's Offices; as also in those of Foreign Affairs and Public Worship: means must also be found to know what passes in the Secret Committee, which is supposed to be established at St. Cloud, and composed of the Consul's most confidential friends. These notices ought to be given in the form of Bulletins, according to the instructions of the Pesident of the Committee, and sent with all possi le expedition to M D. (Drake) in the manner

agreed on. Care must be taken to give an account of the different projects, that B...... may have with regard to Ireland and Turkey, and of the plots of the Irish refugees. These points are most particularly recommended to M. D. L. as the first and most important in the beginning; also of the removal of troops, vessels, those building, and all the military preparations.-The letters to be addressed to a friend at Strasburg, and from thence to be brought by him to the Post-Office at Kehl.When there is a great deal to be written, it may be done on the back of one or more maps, with sympathetic ink, or on the margin of books printed upon paper well sized, taking care to make a mark with ink, where the writing begins: this must be sent by a post-coach, addressed to Mad. Franck, or Messrs. Papelier and Co. at Strasburg, with a letter signed with the name of some book. seller, where they will request the correspondent to forward it to Mr. D. These correspondents being in the habit of executing commissions for M. D. will never have the smallest suspicion of the a fair, these being common articles in trade; but this must never be done, except when there is a great deal to write, or when the quantity of pa per would otherwise be so considerable, as to awaken suspicion at the Post-Office, and then M. D. must be informed of it by letter. This man. ner of sending, has nothing remarkable in it, as the parcels will always be marked A. B. with a letter for Mad. Franck, or Messrs. Papelier.-III. Care must be taken to furnish M. D, with an estimate of the necessary expenses, making the demand as early as possible, and explaining the dif ferent objects. M. D. must be informed of the fictitious name of the person in whose favour the Bl of Exchange must be drawn; and M. D. will take care to procure one where his name will not appear, and which will not be liable to any suspicion. IV. To render the correspondence more secure, fictitious names must be used, even with the sympathetic ink; also for the names of the towns, which must be taken one for another, ac cording to the list marked A.-V. That no suspicion may arise from the same name being always used, M. D. L. will agree with six at least of his faithful friends about changing it. This measure is indispensably necessary in case of sickness or accidents. Each of these gentlemen in waiting, must very exactly observe the order of the number of the first series, as if one person alone had written. That which is intelligible (in clare) must be relative to commerce, or the arts and sciences, and must appear as if it was an account of the novelties in Paris. If the govt, is spoken of, it must be in a favourable manner. Care must be taken that what is written with the sympathetic ink may not be too small. The numbers must always be written with it, and never plain, to avoid suspicion.VI, M. D. L. having received from M. V. the receipt for the sympathetic ink, must destroy the bottle, that he may not bring any thing into France that can occasion the least suspicion, and must write his private instructions on blank paper in his pocket-book at the end of his travelling expenses, &c. and must destroy all papers as well as passports, which can throw the least light upon his destination.-VII. One may, with the associates, buy over those employed in the powdermills, for the purpose of blowing them up, as may be found convenient.-VIII. It is above all necessary to take into pay some printers and engra vers, who can be relied on, for the purpose of printing what the association may find necessary.—IX.

It is very desirable to be informed of the state of the parties in France, particularly in Paris, and of the probable result of the death of B.-X. For the present, nothing must be talked of in the Committee, except to those who are known to be well disposed, at least till something certain is known as to the intentions of the King, and the general disposition of the people, after which, new instructions must be sent, tending to the proposed end; and which must be calculated according to the tokens received.XL The greatest circumspection must be used, particularly in the first movements, and in not speaking without the greatest reserve, to avoid the treachery of false brethren, who might profit thereby, to lay claims to the favour of the govt. In no tase must any thing be confided, except to men of the greatest prudence. One means of sounding the opinion of doubtful persons, is naturally to observe that, if it is impossible to have a Republic, it seems more simple, and just, to restore the antient royalty, than to devote one's self anew to the despotism of a stranger-XII. M. D. advises M. D. L. not to leave France without pressing necessity, on account of the difficulty of passing and repassing the frontiers XIII. It is well understood, that all possible means must be tried to disorganize the armies, both within and without the Republic.— XIV. Endeavours must be made to establish a more direct correspondence with England, by way of Jersey, or from some point of the French coast. Some way might also be found to establish a correspondence via Holland and Embden. In the meanwhile, when, any thing very interesting occurs, the letters may be addressed to Mr. Harwood, under cover to Messrs. Herberger and Co. at Husum; but as this way becomes more uncertain, care must then be taken to send a duplicate to M. D. In case it should be possible to communicate with the Commander of Jersey, M. D. L. will write under a fictitious name, and the Governor of Jersey will receive his instructions from the English govt.XV. M. D. L. will give M. D. as soon as possible, the address which M. D. must use in writing to him at Paris.-XVI. M.D.L. must address the letters for the present to Mr. L'Abbé Defresne, conseille ecclesastique a Munich.-XVII, M. D. L will acquaint M. D. with the marks by which he may understand the paragraphs published in the Citoyen Français.XVIII. In case it should be necessary to send any of the associates to M. D. notice of it must be given to him beforehand, and his answer must be waited for at Augsburg, in which M. D. will appoint the place of rendezvous. REAL NAMES OF PERSONS.

M.D....

M. D.L...

Augereau..

Berthier

FICTITIOUS NAMES.

Leriget.
Albert. Alternately.
Aubry..

• • • • •. - •, . . M. Besse.

Bournonville..
Buonaparte..
M. Loiselet.
Buonaparté [Madame] Madame Justine.
Buonaparté [Lucien]....C. Auguste.
Buonaparté [Joseph]..
.... C. Haumont.
Charles [Archduke].....M. Douyet.
Conde [Prince of ]... M Clément.
Emperor of Germany.. M. Rissac.
Emperor of Russia......M. Bouchereau."
Kellermann....
.M. Morin.
Louis XVIII.
M, La odre.

Conservative Senate [the]The Bank.
Soldiers [the]........
Tribunate [the]..
Three Consuls [the].
Provisions [the]..

....

The Family. .... The Utensils.

[The agent, M. D. L. having been sent from England to Bavaria, there to receive Mr. Drake's instructions before he commenced his operations, announced to him by a note his arrival at Munich; to which he received an answer, which we think bighly proper to print, because it is written in his own hand, and signed by him; and because the whole of the following correspondence, which we here present to our readers, is from the same. hand:

SIR,I am extremely happy to hear of your arrival in this city, and shall be very happy to see you as soon as convenient to you. You will do me the honour to stay and dine with me, if 4 o'clock will be convenient to you. Yours, &c.. Munich, Friday morn.

FRANCIS DRAKE.

The agent being arrived in Paris, immediately saw that there was nothing to be done; however, he did not cease to supply Mr. Drake with letters and bulletins for his money, but he also let the police into the secret of this correspondence.]

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