Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-07-17

MES the benefits contemplated by the Z0tn
Of the kiag, but to which it has proved Ut
terly inadequate.
1.-THE colonial intercourse with America
IS confined TO It's legal limits, and Mr.. j.
observes that such is the vigilance OF the
revenue officers, that there can be no apPre-
hension of this not being done, 1t ought TO
be regarded with satisfaction rather than
jealousy since it can only grow IN pro-
portion 10 the great carrying trade with
England. 1t is he tells AS, as little the In
terest, as it is the duty of the West India
preprietors, to wish that this valuable mo :.
nopoly should be invaded. On the part
ofhimself and his constituents, he renoun-
ces any intention OF directly or indirectly
diminishing this grand source OF British
wealth; and on the contrary he contends
that the necessary regulations which he re-
commends, if once fixed On legal I'M
changing basis, would materially increase
the cousIgnmenss to the parent state. For
the particulars of the detail into which
Mr.. Jordan enters, We must refer our rea-
ders to his very able aud Instructive PAM
pflet.
Assured Of the present victory the au-
thor invites his adversary to a fresh contest
land since the point which the nobls lord
is solicited to discuss, possesses interests
nos merely as subject on which political
polcmcs may their skill aad knowledge,
bat claims our notice in varioas other re-
spects, Of lncomparably greater importance,
we shall record lhe challenge on our pages
met SO muck from the hopes of occasl-
oning literary tournament in which the
present champions viii take the lead, as IN
the more gratifying expectation of Calling
the attention ofvarious good judges, and
of the government, TO topic which strikes
as as being of the utmost consequence.
~ Over the remaining heads of recapitu-
lation, as already disposed of, IhAsten taat
| may supply your lordship with matter
for further consideration, aud with other
subjects of structure. wonder that the
tree ports the West Indies haze escaped
your lordship's animadversion. These are
ports established for the purpose Of carry
ing GA a trade In which none but foreign
vessels are or can be employed. Intro
duce this subject, not marely for the infor-
nation of your lorship, but for the pur-
pose Of drawing the attention of govern
ment thereto. Here is indeed a formida-
bic invasion of the navigation and colonial
systems of the empire. Yet l introduce
li,io subject for the express purpose of re-
commenting to government TO extend
these principles and practices now applied,
AID obtaining III only particular cases and
situations, to the general and permanent
establishment OF trade, not limited to
ports and places, but to be opened 10 all
the British West india Islands and colo.
MES.
1t is possible TO open south Anne.
rican trade, as well as that Of North A.
merica, which without any respect TO the
nature OF the shipping employed, shall by
due enumeration aud restriction of the
permitted articles, of exchange orcarriage
with perlest safety, and proFrlety, Increase
lnds 6nitely the British import, export.
and carrying trade. OF the West India ISL
ands.
These islands are so disposed along
tie Costs, or stretched across between the
principal points OF South and North Anne.
RIGA, that access to them from both the
continents may at ali times be had hy the
simplest and cheapest species Of na, iga-
hon. The approach of British vessels 10
tue contlheut Of South America is partially
or totally forbidden By the grea. European
powers who possess IL. Under these cir.
cunstancess British vessels cannot be. used
III the intercourse whit. Great Britain.
therefore, OF necessity indeed, but with
her accustomed wisdom, has opened GER
tam ports In the colonies to vessels Of these
foreign couniiles, in order thas they may
bring In the enumerated articles she de-
s'res to obtaia, and that they carry the
enumerated articles she wi,hys RI ri nosa