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The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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In House of Commons debate on May 22, Mr. Horner criticized foreign shipping in English trade and compared Bonaparte's plans to Cromwell's to undermine England's navigation. Mr. Perceval countered that England's trade and shipping had increased, boosted by new South American trade, with ship values rising from 270l to 6000l.
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England
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May 22
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the tonnage and trade of england had increased within the last year; what was lost in other quarters was gained by the trade now opened with south-america. the british shipping had greatly increased of late, as a british ship which two years ago cost 270l. has recently been sold for 6000l.
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In debate in the House of Commons, Mr. Horner remarked on the immense quantity of foreign shipping employed in the English trade, to the loss of the country; that Bonaparte was pursuing plans similar to those of Oliver Cromwell, which were meant to destroy the navigation of England. Mr. Perceval in reply proved that the tonnage and trade of England had increased within the last year; what was lost in other quarters was gained by the trade now opened with South-America. The British shipping had greatly increased of late, as would be obvious from the circumstance that a British ship which two years ago cost 270l. has recently been sold for 6000l.