The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser

Providence, TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1811.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Under the Boston head, our readers will perceive we have given at full length the last advices from Europe. They contain the conjectures of the English papers that the Berlin and Milan decrees were revoked as to this country, and that the Orders in Council would consequently be immediately repealed. We most fervently hope this intelligence will prove true, that the Commerce of our Country may once more be freed from foreign restrictions, and from the still more oppressive load of our own laws. To doubt, however, we trust is not a sure indication of wanton unbelief. and as much as we desire such an event, we still find but little ground upon which to found its truth.

A messenger had arrived in England from France, who was supposed to bear to Mr. Pinkney this intelligence. Lord Wellesley had requested Mr. Pinkney to suspend his departure for a few days, as he had something important to communicate.

All this may possibly eventuate in the repeal of those obnoxious edicts; something farther however must come before we can believe it. It is not forgotten that Bonaparte once declared that his decrees should cease to operate after the 2d of November: now it seems he is giving the same assurance as to the 2d of February. Nothing is however said about the restoration of the millions of American property which has been sequestered within his dominions.

The accounts from England are to the 13th of February, which confirm the report that the Prince of Wales was Regent of the realm. It is stated that the Prince will make no change in the ministry; and that he is very desirous of adjusting all differences with America. The King continued convalescent. At the last Lisbon dates the armies in Portugal maintained the same positions that they had done for some time. Both armies had received considerable reinforcements.