Star.
London, England, 1829-12-21 00:00:00

COLONIAL INTERCOURSE.

The commercial intercourse between the United States and our
Colonies in America is, it seems, again become the subject of
negotiation. It was boped and believed that this question had,
by the Act 7th Geo. IV, cap. 48 (1825) and the Order in Coun-
cil, which followed it in July, 1826. been permanently settled ;
not, indeed. upon the best terms to be desired, but perhaps upon
the best to be obtained; and in which aU parties interested—the
Colonists in the West Indies and North America, the ship owners,
and British metchants—acquiesced, and have since been exerting
themselves to make the most of the cenditiuns established. For
it is with the regulations of commerce, as with the rules of pro-
perty—scarcely of more consequence that the law be wise, than
that it be certain and permanent.
Such a state of things, however, was by no means equally
agreeable tolhe Americans. They immediately attempted to open
negotiations for a change. Fortunately there happened at that
time to be in the Foreign Department a statesman who, whatever
might have been his other errors, was at least exempt from any
misunderstanding of American questions, or of the policy and
character of their Government. His answer to Mr. GAllatin upon
that occasion is much and deservedly celebrated, and gave the
highest satisfaction to all interested in colonial affairs, particularly
for one sentence most important to the present question; an ex-
press declaration that, " after what had passed on the subject of
colonial intercourse, the British Government cannot consent to
enter into any renewed negotiation upon the intercourse between
the United Stain and the British Colonies, so bong as the preten-
sions recorded in the Act of 1823, and there applied to British
Colonies alone, remain part or the law of the United States."
This document, published by Government, seemed designed to
communicate their final resolutions, not only to the United
States, but also to our • own subjects, by whom it was
balled as an additional assurance that they were not mis-
taken in trusting to the faith of the late Act and Order which
had become a part and supplement of the same law), and in under-
standing the new colonial system as settled and permanent. But
the then Foreign Secretary did not rest there ; and, as If he
thought that assurance not suMelently. strong, In added also that
" the British Government owes to the spirit of frankness which it
wishes to Cultivate in all its relations with the United States to
declare shit, after having been compelled to apply to any country
the interdiceprescribed by the Act of 1825, the British Govern-
ment cannot bold itself bound to remove the interdict as a matter
of course whenever it may happen to suit the convenience of the
foreign Govertuneui to reconsider the measures by which the
application of that interdict was occasioned." Now, unless this
Was merely an empty threat intended to intimidate a foreign
Power by the unnecessary denial of what could never have been
impiied, It was intended as a *framing to that Paver, and it
operated, by publication, u an anoraks to us that Government
would constantly adhere to the -new taw, and exciabilhe /lie;
,`lcUs from the colonist trade, even though they tiiiiiiiiValsad

And yet the circumstances under which Government had intl.
mated that they sifould still adlitre to the new Act and Order.
even though the Americans repealed their law of 1823, are un-
changed—are fn more favourable to such an adherence—and
stranger still, the American law of 1823, and the pretensions it
asserts, till the repeal of which, and for the repeal of which Go-
vernment declared thty would nit enttr into any negotiation, are
unrepealed—nay, are reinforced by Acts interdicting the entrance
into American ports, and departure therefrom, of any British

colonial vessel. Now is this mentioned merely to show the in-
constancy of our Government, and the indignity of entering lots
the present negotiations ; but it is at the same time a great grievance
to the North American colonists, and a most unfair surprise. For
it having been understood and published by both Governments
that the trade was to be regulated by the legislation of Other ; and
ours having declared that the first and preliminaty step must be
the repeal on their part of their Act of 1823, and that they would
have no underhand negotiation before, the colonists have naturally
been locking only to the Acts of the American Government, and'
have been embarking in this trade with the greater security, lids
dreaming of any secret arrangement in Downing-street; as they
saw that, even'if any charge were made, the method prescribed
would interpose so much time as to enable them to have their
representations heard, and, if unsuccessfully, enable them, in some
measure, to extricate themselves, and prevent the distress arising
from those sudden and extreme changes by which they have for-
merly suffered so often and Ea much.
What the temptation is, what irresistible allurement, the Ameri-
cans have invested to bring Government to this sudden revolution,
and to parley with them about conceding rights of trade, apon
which all negotiation has been so repeatedly declined, cannot, in
deed, be exactly known, but from the publicity of the Republican
Government may be safely conjectured ; and our present purpose
is to discuss the nature of these proposals, and measure and weigh
their real value and effect; and particularly to compare the im-
portance to the British dominions of the West India trade under the
existing system, and the consequence of conceding that trade to the
United States. But first it would be well to briefly review the
commercial intercourse of these colonies at former period', and
I note the changes made, and their results hitherto ; for the alteta-
lion now proposed is not one of those beautiful theories of free
trade which, no nation before having been so absurd as to apply, or
apply by beginning at the wrong end, cannot be contradicted by
past experience; but in this case it is by observing how wantonly,
bow Ignorantly this trade has been sported with heretofore, sod
bow much the imprudence of Government has already cost us ;
bow much their facility and negligence, their inconstancy and sud-
den and violent changes of policy; and bow often and egregiously
we have been duped, over-reached, and fooled by the Americans.
It is by considering these that we can best judge what we have to
gain or lose by preserving the colonial intercourse upon its present
footing, or again surrendering that source of wealth and maritime
Ipower to the most aspiring of our rivals.

GERMAN PAPERS.

ODESSA. Nov! 25

To our great joy (says our Journal), we have nothing new to
communicate to our readers respecting the plague. The tollowing
changes have taken place in the Lazarettos:—Four persons in-
fected have died in the Provisional Lazaretto, and symptoms of
plague have appeared in ewes others that were brought in as suspi-
cious; a woman has died in the quarantine in the harbour; a ship
from Songful has just arrived in the harbour with two persons sick
of the plague, and three dead."
Yesterday afternoon two frigates, under the Turkish Hag, east
anchor fee wrests from our harbour—one bears an-Admiral's flag.
This morning t►e guard ship sent off a boat to make inquiries,
which returned with a hoot having on board a Turkish officer, who
had several letters for the Governor-General. I his boat was
brought into quarantine. The officer said that one of these frigates
was caned the &kalif Rexene, and had on board the Turkish
Ambassadors for St. Petersburgh, namely, Held Rif. e, Visit. and
Lieutenano.General of the Turkish Armies; and &id Suleiman
Negib, Privy Councillor, and Keeper of the Seals of the Divan.
Their suite consists of 70 persons.
:we Dever bad the winter set in so early as this year; and to our
pharastottliturient, the sledges have been driving about the streets
ItElliwo two days:
WARSAW, Dia 7.
His Imperial illighness the Grand Duke Constantine, and the
Princess of Lowkz, his consort, arrived here yesterday in good
health:'

CALCUTTA, Jams I.
We regret to state that Gadd accounts dated the 4th of May,
have been received from Indore, announcing the death of Capt.
Spears (o9he Madras FAtahlishment,) Local Agent of flopawur.—
This event took place at Banswarra, :suddenly, on the lit of May,
under circumstances strongly presumptive of its having been occa-
siont.d by poison. It would be premature to detail the native re.
ports that were afloat on the subject—suffice it that a strict inves-
tigation was being sit on tout into the whole affair.
Letters have been received from the north•east frontier, dated
the 21st May, reporting that the inhabitants of all the principal
villages belonging to Rajah Teerut Sing had come in and made-
their submiition to the thitish Govercrozut. On lbeahth I%Lsy
Captain lister proceedid with a part of ffis deffictiment to the
country of Bur- Manick, the Rajah of •Muleem, who was
understood to have taken up a very strong positicn at No-
gundee, with from two to three liuntivetl' followen. Captain
Lister, with hii party, arrived before the village of Noguodee
on the 20th, about three p.m. It Is dittoed on a rocky height,
to which there is an immediate steep ascent of about three hun-
dred feet, and the summit appeared crowded with people. The
height and village were soon taken possession of, but the party
found that beyon4 it was a steep valley, and another anti inotedif-
height steonglyNnttlenebed and fortified with a small stockade,
tee. Having, after a good deal of opposition,socceeded in occupy-
ing a point on the enemy's right !lank, and enfilading several parts
of their works, the detachment shortly afterwards got possession
of the whole, driving the Cossyahs. with considerable loss down a
precipitous path into a valley three thousand feet beneati. One
of Bur-Manick's sons was among the slain. Our loss consisted of
one seapoy killed and five wounded ; but we regret to add that
Mr. Assistant-Surgeon Becton was dangerously wounded in the
face with as arrow.

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GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Buy. Cakuua, June 25,1829. Sell.
Rs. As. Rs. As.
Prem. 25 8 Remittable Loan at 6 per Cent .......94 8 Prem.
Dint. 1 8 Old 5 per Cent. L0an..... .... . 2 0 Duct.
Ditto 0 8 New 5 per Cent. Loan . ......... 0 12 Ditto.
PRICE OF BULLION.
Spanish Dollars, Sicca Rupees .. 207 0 a 207 riper 1w
Silver 5-Franc Pieces.... .. 190 4 a 190 8 per 100

Doubloons ... 3O 8 a 31 8 each.
Joss, or Pease
Sovereigns 4 a 11 8 do.
Bank of England Notes
LGuis D'Ors • . 8 0 a 8 8 do.
Dutch Ducats 4 4 a 4.12 do.
Star Pagodas .. 3 61 a 371 do.

LISBON, Dec. 5.
• Private Correspondence of the tliorning Herald.
A great effort is represented to have been made by the Spank!,
Minister, seconded. as it is affirmed, by the agent of the Britt-h
Government, to obtain even a partial amnesty; but the party or
the Apostolic., headed by the old Queen. who, although now neg-
lected by Miguel, still maintains her Influence, have given a de.
cided negative to the proposition, for they will not consent to link
their idol and thew image of Mercy" together, even to prop up the
fabric of Miguel's fanciful legitimacy. The notion of an amnesty
is ridiculed by their opponents, who ask, in mockery—" Miguers
mercy or honour, who'll trust them ? Perhaps tbe British Go-
vernment."
On Monday afternoon, in the midst of heavy rain, Miguel re—
turned from shooting and spending money at Prnheiro. Even bie
most zealous vassals blame his apathy to the misery of the people,
whose " gathering." he scatters with " absolute recklessness:la—
Nearly 5e30,000 was taken to supply the etpenses of this foolish
excursion, thereby leaving au empty treasury to be responsible to
hundreds of starving labourers and soldkrs. A sort of attempt has
been made to induce the Wok to discount the weekly tickets of the
labourers; but having already one year's tickets in its store, the
Bank bas refund. In the country parts the distress is very great,
and the price of bread has increased so as to Induce halting...nip
gled from the bakers in Spain across the Irmitiers Variovsschernes
are at work to obtain a licence from the Minister of the Interior,
the old Count of Bast°. to import flour.

Several ships of the blockading squadron at Terceira have re-
turned into the Tagus to refit : among others the Pelvis frigate,
and the brig of war Providencia. They have brought in a British
vent!, as a prize, called the Zeoo. The rumour of the contused
and disturbed state of Madeira continues onsbated. Souse affirm
that the Ministry hive resolved to leave it alone to endure all the
misery of this winter. From Goa, Benguella. and Angola, a large
convict ti amport has arrived, leaving, as the Casette" enigmatically"
says, all tranquillity there. The vessel was laden with rice on
account of private individuals, and had on hoard. It is said, what is
in Portuguese called " a caixa dos defunctos—the 'dead men's
chest :" that is, the produce of the property bequeathed in those
colonies by individuals deceased to their friends at home--all
which produce the Government, in its distr, so, is saki to hive mono-
polized for its own use. •
Some vessels have arrived from the Braude, bringing informa-
tion, as the Constitutionalists say, of the limperor's determination
neither to compromise his own rights nor those of his daughter.—
Rumours are afloat of hie intention to declare war against Miguel ;
but such a declaration would be unnecessary ; if be were to land
with 50 followers at Belem. or if he lest two or- darer frigates to
blockade the Tagus. Miguel will soon bolt 't over the borders."—
Great things are expected before March next..
The present Portuguese Governinent has, at langtb.. consented
to allow, according to the treaties, British' goods imported in fo-
reign ships to pay only 16 per tents dolls *I WISH U suck goods
whey imported in British and Portuguese ships. •
likcisangesier England, 44e I •Govismatritt Paper Moog, 211
toile die in pporto, 294 to 594.
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FRENCH PAPERS.

Front the Moniteur of Friday.
OFFICIAL PART.—ROYAL ORDINANCE.

" Cassias, &c.
" Desiring to provide for the exercise of the functions left vacant
by the death of our well-beloved and loyal Charles Dambray, our
Chancellor—
" We have ordained and do ordain as follows :
" Art. I—Our weli.beloved and loyal the Marquess de Pastoret,
Vice-Chancellor, is raised to the dignity of Chancellor of France.
" Art. 2—The President of our Council of Ministers, is charged
with the execution of the present Ordinance.
" Given at the Militates, December 17, 1829, the ninth year
of cur reign.

(Signed) " CHARLES.
" By the sing,
" The President of the Council of Ministers,
• " Prince DR POLIGNAC."
NON-OFFICIAL PART.
PARIS. Dec. 17.
Viscount Emanuel Dambray, ion of the Chancellor. having
already the dignity of the Peerage, a Royal Ordinance has granted
the transmission of the Peerage, of the Chancellor to Count Dona-
diem de Sesmaisons, his son-in-law, who being Deputy of the Great
College of the Lower Loire, his entrance into the Chamber of
Peers will render it necessary to convoke that Electoral College.
The Duke de Montebello, Peer of France, has returned to Paris
from his voyage to America.
Accounts from Vienna, of the 541 of December, say :
Prince Metternich, since,
the loss of his only son, Prince Victor,
has seen but little company • notwithstanding his affliction, the
Prince sti:l continues to attend to state affairs. The Diplomatic
Correspondence with St. Petersburgb and London is still very
active.
It appears that the Austrian Cabinet will not send an accredited
diplomatic agent to Greece till the Government of that country
shall be definitively constituted, and till the Powers have agreed
on the persona who should reign over the Peninsula. 1
From the Gasette de France, dated Saturday.
PARIS, Dac. IL
A Journal announces today, that Al. Serrieys de Mayriaboo le
appointed Director of the Police and of the establishment (peas -
net) in the Department of the Interior.
This nomination will have the approbation of all Royalists, and
of all men who can appreciate uprightness of heart and purity of
sentiments, and that political courage which is now so rare, and
which in France is always sure of conciliating general esteem.
It was for the Minister who has carried this virtue so far to pay
it such a tribute.
It is believed that the Ordinance, announcing the nomination of
M. Serrieys de Maytinbac to the post of Director of the General
Police, will appear on Monday.