East Indies, and, consequently, of a total termination to the present chartered monopoly. For this purpose he first points out the hurtful effects of the present system. He shows-1st. The interests of the Public and of the East India Company are contrary to each other. 2. That the Company are totally unable to carry on the trade to its proper extent. 3. That the present system prevents competition, and represses the industry of the British Merchant and Manufacturer, 4. That the trade of rival nations is encouraged and increased, and that the trade of America alone to the East Indies and China, actually exceeds that of Great Britain. 5. That by exacting exorbitant profits, they impoverish the English people, and lessen our foreign trade. 6. That the Directors and Proprietors of the East India Company are totally unfit to be the Legislators of a great, extensive, and populous Empire. 7. The Directors are careless about the increase of trade, and despise all economy: and, 8. The immense private fortunes poured into the country, endanger its independence, and prove subversive of its happiness. These facts are all illustrated and explained in their order. The Author now points out the advantages which must undoubtedly be derived from a free trade. He states, that, 1st. A free trade to India would greatly increase our exports. 2d. A free trade to India would lessen the commerce of our maritime rivals with that country. 3dly. A free trade to India would equally increase the wealth and naval power of the State; and, 4thly, The condition of every class of the community would be greatly improved, in consequence of a free trade. The Author having supported all these propositions by various arguments and illustrations, concludes with a serious address to every friend of his country, in this important crisis. This pamphlet is written with much spirit and force of argument, and has already excited considerable attention. It is said, that the Company are preparing an answer to it, which will shortly be published. 8. Thoughts on the value to Great Britain, of Commerce in general, and on the value and importance of the Colonial Trade in particular. By Charles Bosanquet, Esq. 9. An Account of the Navigation and Commerce of the Black Sea, collected from original sources. By Charles Wilkinson. 10. Voyages in Portugal, Spain, Asia Minor, Egypt, &c., from 1796 to 1801, with serious reflections, by F. Collins, late Lieu tenant of the Dolphin. 11. A Clergyman of Nykoebing, in Denmark, has given the description of an Island, the name of which is scarcely known to the Danes themselves: it is that of Mors, situated in the northeast part of Jutland, and formed by the Great Gulf of Limfierd. 12. A new Map of the Feroe Islands has appeared in Denmark, constructed by M. Loevenvern, a distinguished Officer in the Navy; it comprehends a space from lat. 61° 25', to lat. 62° 25'. 13. Captain Foote's vindication of his conduct, when Captain of His Majesty's ship Seahorse, and senior Officer in the Bay of Naples, in the summer of 1799. Pp. 171. This admirable Pamphlet, which we shall notice more fully in our next Volume, has been published in consequence of a direct attack on this excellent Officer, by a Work which professes to contain "Genuine Memoirs of Lord Nelson's Life." We are glad to hear, that Lord Mulgrave intends to furnish every one of His Majesty's ships with a set of correct charts, and to communicate also the numerous observations that have been made, and are constantly making, by different officers. This is worthy of the name of Mulgrave, and will eventually lead to other measures of a similar nature. We sincerely hope that amidst the scuffles of party, the great and leading interests of the nation will not for a moment be neglected: there are at present very cogent reasons, why a most marked and uniform attention should now be particularly given to the wishes and the comforts of the British Navy. Mr. Arrowsmith has lately published a most valuable Chart of the Mediterranean, and two smaller ones, of the Straits of Constantinople and the Dardanelles.-His large Map of Scotland is also just published, which gives a most accurate delineation of its indented coast. He is also at present employed in drawing some more of those small Charts of detached places of public interest for our CHRONICLE, which have already given so much satisfaction. It has been our custom to mention some of the Biographical Memoirs we have in hand, that we might, before publication of them, receive such anecdotes, and delineations of their professional character, as their respective acquaintance might wish to furnish with this idea we therefore inform our numerous literary friends, that we have at present on our table, the Lives of Vice-Admiral Sir J. T. Duckworth, of Vice-Admiral John Holloway, of Lord Cochrane, of the late Captain Pearson, Lieutenant-Governor of Greenwich Hospital, of Sir Andrew Snape Hamond, and of Admiral George Murray, now at the Mauritius. We request the sons and relatives of other officers, who are at present serving their Country, or who, having served it, have drifted on the half-pay shoals, to assist and extend this valuable portion of our CHRONICLE; which too many writers continue to steal from, without the smallest acknowledgment, The large orders which we have lately received from foreigners, are particularly flattering; and we beg to observe, that we should gladly insert whatever memoirs of foreign Naval Officers might be sent us. The variety of beautiful Drawings of Sea Coasts and Harbours which we have received, shall in time meet with the attention they deserve. We now take our leave, and return to our respective Stations; anxiously hoping to perform our duty, and to preserve the good opinion which we have, obtained. All communications intended for insertion in the NAVAL CHRONICLE, are requested to be sent to Mr. GOLD, 103, Shoe Lane, London. |