tiul of the particulars by which this enormous 

 expence has been incurred, with a view to 

 alleviate it. Vafl fums have been expended 

 in the German wars, but thefe were fuppofed 

 neceffary to the well-being of our commerce, 

 and ought now to be ftated as commercial ex- 

 pences, as much as the ordinary requiiites for 

 trade. 



The American colonies were alfo very ex- 

 penfive for more than a century ; Britain has 

 expended, if we take into the account accu- 

 mulated intereft, above a thoufand millions 

 in fupport of them, (ungrateful America !) 

 if that fum had been laid out for the improve- 

 ment of Britain, what a figure would fhe 

 have made this day, but this expence was in- 

 cident to commerce, for it was only in tht 

 commercial line that they were fuppofed to be 

 beneficial to this ifland. If they have now 

 ungratefully withdrawn their allegiance, as 

 we fay, or unable to bear the Britifh yoke, 

 as they themfelves fay, we mufl only reckon 

 this to be an adventure in the commercial 

 way, and fuch as may be expelled by every 

 nation which endeavours to monopolize the 

 trade of the whole world. 



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