were they to accuse each other, it might be said of both, _Clodius accusat Mæchos, Catalina Cethegos._ But nevertheless in other Respects there is a wide Difference between them. For the Partizans of _America_ are actuated not only by Self-Interest, or Vanity, but by Principles still more powerful, viz. By such a Spirit of Enthusiasm, and a Zeal bordering on Phrenzy, as will stick at nothing to promote the Good of the Cause. Hence therefore we may reasonably infer, that tho' the Entries for Exportation to every Country are somewhat exaggerated, yet that those to _North-America_ are doubly so. Other Traders may probably consider these puffing Advertisements [I mean their exaggerated Entries for Exportation] as a Kind of Peccadillos, very allowable for the Promotion of their Interest; but an _American_ Partizan views them in a much higher Light, viz. as _meritorious Acts done for the Good of his Country_. REMARK II. As we have been hitherto comparing the Value of the _Exports_ to the twelve _malcontent_ Provinces of _North-America_, with the Value of the Exports to _Holland_ and _Germany_; let us in the next Place consider also the Nature of the _North-American Imports_, if compared with those of other Countries. Now all Imports may be divided into two Classes, viz. Raw Materials for the Employment of our own People, and taxable Objects for the Purposes of raising a Revenue. In regard to the first of these,--if we should cast our Eyes on the Imports from [10] _Russia_ only, will any one be so hardy as to maintain, that the Imports from _North-America_ are at all on a Par with them, in any Respect whatever? Timber, for Example, Iron, Hemp, Flax and Flax-Seed, Linen-Yarn, Skins and Furrs, Ashes, Tallow, Hair, Bristles, &c. &c.;--Can it be pretended, with any Appearance of Truth, that the Imports of these Articles (taking one with another) from _North-America_, will bear any Comparison with those from _Russia_? And yet, to the Shame and Disgrace of an enlightened commercial State, several of these raw Materials are taxed, if imported from _Russia_, in order to create a Monopoly to _North-America_: And others, when imported from _America_, are not only allowed to be entered Duty-free, which is just enough; but also have enjoyed for many Years the Benefit of large and munificent Bounties given by the Parliament of _Great-Britain_.--Given? To whom? To our non-represented Colonies: For it seems they will condescend to receive Bounties from us, tho' not represented, notwithstanding they make this very Circumstance a Plea or Pretence against bearing any Share in our Burdens. However, all this is not sufficient to create that Monopoly in their Favour, which they, and their Adherents have long had in Contemplation. For the Imports of Raw-Materials from _Russia_, which are every Day encreasing, exceed those from _North-America_ in Goodness, in Quantity, in Value, and in every Respect, to a very great Degree.