The Sun.
London, England, 1860-11-29 00:00:00

Our readers are aware that the hon. member for
Sunderland, Mr. W. S. Lindsay, has volunteered,
on behalf of the shipowners of this country, to use
such influence as he possesses with the American •
Government to induce it to amend its policy
respecting foreign shipping. It was indeed at first
rumoured that he was going to the United States
in an official or semi-official capacity in furtherance
of this design. But this report was distinctly con-
tradicted by Mr. Lindsa himself, who publicly
`dafettalt44,4-eit-w *ate indiiiduat:
that ha: As about to underta ethe mission in ques-
tian. Ile had in fact for some time previously
devoted much of his time and attention to the -
shipping question. He had taken a prominent
part at public meetings convened for the purpose of
discussing it. He had sat on the Parliamentary
committee which was appointed last session• to
inquire into the subject, and to him the authorship
of the report lately printed has been generally and
we believe correctly attributed. it is under these
circumstances that Mr. Lindsay has visited the
United States. Whether or not he represents a
majority of the shipowners of the United Kingdom
we are not prepared to say, for it is well known
that many of that body dissent from his views on
the subject of their alleged grievances, but he does
at any rate represent a considerable number of the
great commercial fraternity to whom he belongs,
and who are now no doubt watching with interest
his proceedings on their behalf.
Mr. Lindsay has so much to ask at the bands of
the American Government that we do not think
that either he himself or the most sanguine of his
friends can hope to be successful in all his de-
mands. There is, first of all, the question first
raised by an American statesman, Mr. Marcy, as
to the inviolability of all private property at sea
during war. That this would be a consummation
devoutly to be desired nobody will dispute. But
the difficulties in the way of its accomplishment
appear, at present at least, to be insurmount-
able. We may assume that this was the
conclusion at which the American Government
arrived after fully considering the matter, for the
proposal of Mr. Marcy and President Pierce was
subsequently withdrawn by President Buchanan.
Mr. Lindsay, however, is determined not to let the
subject drop, and in the report of his committee the
doctrine so strangely propounded and so strangely
withdrawn by the United States is again pressed
on the attention of our own Government. The com-
mittee state, and state truly, that the alterations
in the laws of maritime warfare effected by the late
treaty of Paris render it of far more importance
than formerly that all private property at sea
should be secure from capture. But we are not
informed whether or not Mr. Lindsay has induced
President Buchanan to reconsider the question.
The Cabinet at Washington is now occupied with
business of a more urgent kind; and we fear that
the volunteer champion of the British shipowner
stands but little chance at present of receiving a
favourable hearing. •
Then comes the question of the coasting trade.
Will Mr. Lindsay t e able to induce the Americans
to part with that monopoly ? No doubt he will
remind them of their promise tnade some ten years
since, when they told us that if we would give up
all they would give up all too. We have now
given up colonits, and coasting trade, and all.
America, far more than any other country. has
profited by our genez ous policy, yet she takes all
and gives us nothing in return. She has forgotten
her promise now that she has gained her object,
and, s' hat is mere, we fear she has not now the
slightest notion of fulfilling it. It appears that
the matter was recently brought before the Cham-
ber of Commerce ac New York by Mr. Lindsay,
but the only result was that it was referred to a
committee for consideration. To the same com-
mittee was refired another proposal of Mr. Lind-
say, namely, that foreign ships should have the
privilege of being registered in the United States
upon the same conditions under which foreign ships
may now be registered in Great Britain. It is not
difficult to anticipate the result. Our good friends
on the other side of the Atlantic have got from
us all they wanted, and it is not probable that
even Mr. Lindsay's powers of persuasion will in-
duce them to part with any commercial privilege
which they now possess. They know that Mr.
Lindsay has nothing to offer in return ; they know,
or ought to know, that this country cannot now
revert to its former policy of exclusion and pro-
tection. The commercial advantages which we
accord to them are shared by all the world beside,
and they will certainly not be withdrawn in the
event of Mr. Lindsay's failure. Of these simple
truths the Chamber of Commerce of New York are
perfectly well aware, and will act accordingly.
But there are some points upon which the mer-
chants of New York are not only willing to adopt
the views of Mr. Lindsay, but are prepared to aid
him in carrying them into effect. The British ship-
owner complains that his liabili ies, in the case of
loss of life especially, are too high ; and the report
of the late committee recommended that they should
be reduced. The Chamber of Commerce at New
York take the same view, and they further propose
e
that the law of the two countries should.. b_,
assimilated upon this point. They also agrieaewtsneofb
there ought to be an assimilatiou Of the
e the two countries with reference to crimestn
in the
com-
mitted at sea, and that certain jurisdiction
be given to the Consuls of both countries,
at sea or in
case of petty offences committedt eitherthe should.
same lights
port. They further agree that,
of
both countries
should be carried by the vessels I
observed by both. We
rule of the road should
heether even these recom-
and that, in order to preventh ecollisione, the same
much doubt, however,
thew
sanction of the American
It has always shown itself so
rights of its own citizens, anal so Ben-
ill
jealous of the .
m Government.en date
ne
w receive
customs,
fear N r Lindsay's labours are not yet
that we he should
even though . content himself
sen-
sitive on the subject of foreign laws and
ant changes re-
commended by the New York Chamber of Com-
w twith
ended,the comparatively unimportant
Com-
merce. As to the more important matters upon
which the latter abstained from expressing any
opinion—namely, the question of maritime rights,
the opening of the coasting trade, and the regis-
tration of foreign vessels in the United States, it is.
still more easy to foreseethe result—Morning Post.
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