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NOTICE.7-(GOODS IN KING'S WAREHOUSE.)
Customhouse, london, 24th April, 1822.
wIIEREAS sundry Goods, subject to Duties
of Customs and Excise, have remained in his Majes-
ty's Warehouse, in the Customhouse., London, beyond the
time allowed by Law, viz. Three Months.—
The Commissivuers of his Majzsty'sCustoa;s do hereby give
NOTICE, that unless the Duties flue on the said Goods are
fully paid, and the Goods taken away from the said %Vero-
house, on or before the 31st of May next, they will be imme-
diately disposed of according to Law.
By Older of the Commissioners,
(Signed) G. DELAVAUD, See.

SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1822.

WEST LNDIA INTERCOURSE.

PETITION from the CHAMBER of COMMERCE a

the CITY of ST. JOHN'S, NEW BRUNSWICK.

To the Eironourable the Commons of the United Eingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland, hi Parliament assembled.

Tbt Petition cf the CIIAMDZP, Gf COILICEII.CE of the City
of 5T...1-01rii, NEW BRUNSWICKs

kft72673LY Suzwinsear,—That your Petitioners observe, with
surprise and concert, that the Legislature of Grenada, in con-
cert with other Eslands in the West Indies, have preferred
Petitions to ycur Honourable House, praying that the Ameri-
cans may be allowed a free trade, in their own vessels to his
Majesty's Sugar Colonies; as- fiii as regards the- inter-
course with the North American Colonies, have advanced rea-
sons for such indulgence, which cannot be supported by a sha-
dow of proof.
The Legislature of Grenada, under the Erst head of corn-
plaints, state, as causes of their present di tress, that in conse-
quence of the interruption of their intercourse with the United
States, they are prevented frem receiving the products of those
States at low prices as formerly, and paying for them rum and
molasses in barter c that the markets for their staple COMM-
d.tie3 in all places to which they have access are exceodMgly
depressed; that the Wen India Islands Ere dependent ore the
United States for a great part of their supplies, particular-
ly for dry provisions, and all sorts of lumber; that when
American vessels were allowed to trade to those Islands,
such articles were obtainod at one-half of the present pricea ;
and et the same time a quarter rnore was obtained for rum and
molasses, given to them in payment; they state that the pay-
ment for American products through the free pens must be made
in cash or bills, as the North Arnerican Colonies do not require
more than 254,00 puncheons of ram annually, which is only the
quantity made in two Islands ; that the trade with theseColoniea
is nearly at an end, as but few of their vessels new trade to
the West Indies, by reason of which a constant supply of their
productions, and the produce of the United States, cannot be
depended on ; and they have gone so far as to state, that as
American vessels now carry their supplies part of the voyage
(meaning to the free ports), it would make but little differenze
if they were aUowed to go into all the ports in the ►Best Indies
at once-

Your Petitioners beg leave reapectfdlly to state in answer to
the complaints urged by the Legislature of Grenada, and echoed
by other Islands, that, since the establishment of free ports in
the North American Colonies, the Weit India islands have
been constantly and well supplied through these parts with
every article of the produce of the United States, as well as with
fish, lumber, &c. the produce of the North American Colonies,
on the lowest terms ; and it has vary often happened that
*nasals. arriving in the West Indies front the free ports with
such produce have been compelled to leave their cargoes in the
hands of agents, not being able to effect sales, even at great sa-
crifices, and it has generally been the case, that from the little
demand for their cargoes at the different Islands, the Planters
or Merchants have had it in their power to dictate their own
terms and mode of payment, and consea,uently they have re-
ceived their supplies at very low prices, and have bartered rum
and molasses-for such supplies at advanced rates, much higher
than they could obtain if the Americans were allowed to carry
their supplies in their own bottoms ; hence.it is inccntcstibly
proved by the experience of four years, that a direct intercourse
with the United States is by no means essential, even to the
particular interests of the Sugar Colonies.

It is true that the North American Colonies do not afford a
market for or consume all the r.:rn end molasses received in the
We.st Indies in exchange for American productions, yet the
vessels of these Colonies carry these and other articles to certain
Foreign Islands, from whence they are reshipped to the United
States in their own vessels, and in such quantities that their
markets are overstocked, and the prices so much reduced, that
great losses are sustained in the North American Colonies in
disposing of the West India Produce, which they are- compelled
to receive for the supplies which they send to West India
Islands ; whence it appears that the depreslion of the markets
complained of by the !Vest India Planters cannot be attributed
to the. exclusion of American vessels from the West Indies., but
is the consequence of the low - price of Grain in the United
states, and the policy of the American Government in giving
every encouragement to their own distilleries, together wiin
their increasing endeavours to become Independent of Great
Britain and her Colonies,

Your Petitioners beg leave to remind the Honourable House
of Commons, that the Legislature of Grenada acknowledged
that the Islands were well supplied with every necessary article
from the United States, until the Ameri,ain Government, in
1620, interdicted the importation of West India Produce
through the Fret Forts ; how then can they urge a free trade
with Americans, since It is a fact which cannot be controverted,
that the Produce or the 11-rated States has been much lower
in the West India Islands since that time than at any mane:
period ?
It has also beer. urged in behalf cf the West India Planters,
that as under the present .272te11l American vessels carry their
supplies part of the voyage (meaning to the free ports), it would
make but little difference if they were allowed free access to all
the ports in the West ladies at once ; the absurdity of such
reasoning,. is so manifest to all who are acqi.....minted with the
sources of the commercial prosperity of Great britain, that little
need be said on the subject —A comparison has also been
drawn between the Sugar Colo ales and the North American
Provinces, very unfavourable to the latter ; without taking any
thing from the importance of the Sugar Ccicnies, your Pe-
titioners beg leave respectfully to state to the HoncurableHouse
of Commons, .that the North American Provinces are of the
utmost importance to the West Indies, as part of theireupplies
cannot be nal fie:in any other source, and circuniztancEs may
again arise which would make them necessary to their exist-
ence r and the value of these Provinces to the Parent State
will, we trust, be justly appreciated, when, by official returns,
it appears that upwards of thirteen hundred !It'll of ships arrive
In their ports annually from Great Britain and Ireland, and
although they do not contribute to largely. to the revenue as
the Sugar Colonies, yet, indicectly, they bear a considerable
share in zupportiag the maritime greatness of the British
Empire.
Your Petitioners beg leave farther to elate that, recently
much both of the careital and industry of this Province has
been employed in the manufacturing of Boards, (by the erec-
tion of water and eteatii saw-mills) for the consumption of
which, as well as for supporting the carrying trade of their
own vessels, they look to the West India markets ram,
Your Petitioners therefore, without adverting to the blow
that would be given to the Stripping Interests of the Empire,
beg leave respectfully to state, that the consequences of throw-
ing open the Ports or the West Indies to American vessels
would be ruinous, to his Majesty's North American ProVracees,
without giving the eapeeted relief to the West India Planters ;
such a measure would, at this trine., be doubly unfortunate,
as the Americans begin to feel the impoliev of their restrictive
system, and are now contemplating a change of measures.
Your Petitioners, relying on the truth of the allegations herein
set forth, most reepectfully pray, that the Hon. House of Com-
mons will take the prenuces into consideration, and continue
such protection to the North American Provinces as they may
In their wisdom., deem proper.
Ar.d.your Petitioners, as in dirty bounet.,..will ever pray,
(Signed) 7, W tiEELEP.,
Deputy Chairman of the Chamfer of Corameret.
;01.21, New Brunswick, lea 7,13 W.