Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-08-02

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zard. We trust that considerations SO
ably stated, and 50 temporarily urged,
win not long failpf producing the desir-
ed end, namely, an act which would eff
fectually secure to the colonies the bene-
6sasontemplated by the 2sth ofthe king,
but to which j. has proved utterly inade-
quate.
1.-THE colonial intercourse with Ame-
RIGA is confined to its legal limits, and
Mr.. J. observes that such is the wigs
lance Of the revenue officers, that there
can be no apprehension of this not being
done, it ought to be regarded with satis-
faction rather than jealousy since It
can only grow in proportion TO the great
carrying trade with England. Il Is he
tells us, as little the interest, as 1t IS the
duty zofthe West India proprie,ors, TO
wish that this valuable monopoly should
be invaded. On the part Of himselfand
his constituents, he renounces any M
tention Of directly or indirectly diminish
ing this grand sonrce of British wealth
and on the contrary he contends that tIie
necessary regulations which he recofh-
mends, If once fixed on legal and un-.
changing basis, would materially increase
the consignments to the parent state.
For the particulars of the detail into
which Mr.. Jordan enters, wemust refer
our readers to his very able and,instruc-
tive pamphlet. e. s - - ,s !. 4 -
Assured ofthe presen Mt victory the au-
thor invites his adversary to fresh con-
test--and since the point which the noble
lord is solicited 70 discuss, possesses in
terests not merely as a'subject on which
political polemics may try their skin and
knowledge, but claims our notice in va
rious other respects, OF incomparably
greater importance, we shall record the
challenge on our pages-not SO much
from the hopes of occasioning . literary
in which the present cham
pions will take the lead, as in the
more gratifying expeetation Of calling the
attention Of various good judges, and of
the government, TO a topic whiehstrikes
us as being of the utmost consequence.
!" Overthe remaining heads Of reea-
as already disposed OF, has
ten that may supply your lordship with
matter for further consideration, and
with other subjects Of structure, I won-
der that the free ports of the West In
dies have escaped your lordship's ami
madversion. These are ports establish
ed for the purpose of carrying on atrade
in which none but foreign vessels are or
canbe employed. ! introduce this sub
iect, not merely for the information of
your lordship, but for the purpose of
drawing the attention OF government
thereto. Here is indeed, a formidable
invasion Of the navigation and colonial
systems ofthe empire. Yet | introduce:
this subject for the express purpose
Of recommending to government to
extend these principles and practices
now applied, and obtaining in only
particular cases and situations, to the &c.
neral and permanent establishment Of q
trade, not limited to ports and places,
but to be limited to all the British West
India islands and, colonies. + J /.
!" tits possible TO open South Anne.
rican trade, as welras that Of North A
merica, which without any respect to
the nature of the shipping employment,
shall by a due enumeration and restricts
on Of the permitted articles, of exchange
or carriage with perfect safety, and pro-
priety, increase indefinitely the British
import, export, and,carrying trade, Of
the West India islands. Il, q,
= These islands are SO disposed along
the coasts, or stretched across between
the principal points of South and North
America, that access TO them from both
the continents may at all times be had by
the simplest and cheapest species of ma
yigatier. The approach Of British,ves-
sells to the continent of South America is
partially or totally forbidden by the grea,
European powers who possess il. I'm
der these circumstances, British vessels
cannot be used in the intercourse with it.
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