The New Hampshire Gazette

January 24.

It has been for some days past rumored, that an envoy extraordinary was to be sent to France, to settle the differences which have occurred between the sister republic. The late message of the President on French affairs proves, however, that rumor unfounded, and the Executive appears to rely with confidence for the accomplishment of that object on the exertions of our ordinary minister, Mr. Pinckney. But will Mr. Pinckney be received as our minister? It is reasonable to suppose, that he will not. He left this country before the minister of the French Republic had by order of his government suspended his functions here, he therefore cannot carry powers to negotiate an accommodation of that breach, and it is not to be supposed, that having suspended the functions of their ordinary minister here, they will receive ours. The Federal executive, if they sincerely wish an accommodation of grievances, will then, certainly, be ultimately under the necessity of sending an envoy extraordinary, or of transmitting to Mr. Pinckney extraordinary powers.

The situation of our commerce is more deplorable than ever. The British first on various pretences plundered our vessels. The French injured by our suffering the neutrality of the United States to be trampled on with impunity, retaliate upon our commerce. The British plundered us within some bounds, but without provocation. The French are taking all American property to or from British ports (if late accounts are to be believed) on the ground of retaliation for our having maintained a fraudulent neutrality. The Republicans long since predicted, that a breach with France would be the consequence of our crooked policy. The well intentioned among the Federalists did not believe the measures of our Executive would lead to that; but there is reason to assert, a breach was intended by a designing faction among us. To this indeed we are fast approaching, unless it be averted by timely negotiation.

A member of the Council of Five Hundred, states the amount of English goods now in France to be 59,000 millions. And the French merchants only their factors hold ing the property in trust.