The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Paris, July 15. The Board of Trade in this city, as well as all the Chambers of Commerce in the kingdom are now deliberating on a very important question, namely, whether foreign ships shall be admitted into the ports of our colonies, or whether the laws shall be put in force which prohibit their entering them. Mr. Dubucq, first marine Commissary, in the place of Mr. Accaron, and at the same time Deputy of Commerce at Martinico, has written a paper against the prohibition, in which he attempts to prove the necessity of admitting the entry of English cargoes, which consist of goods and commodities, which France cannot supply under a very high price, and even then with difficulty. This paper has been communicated to the Comptroller General, who has sent copies of it to all the Chambers of Commerce in our sea ports, and several pieces in opposition to Mr. Dubucq's paper have already been received.--The Board of Trade waits till all the other Chambers have sent their opinions, after which the affairs will be finally determined.