The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-03-17

oppression az her late cecrees,) that cAnsi-
Supplies Of cotton should not be in
troduced into the contincnt--that i;had been
hoped and believed, that the u. States would
recefvk harsh or untricndly, a coustrain-
cd attempt by Great Britain To prevent such
supplies from being received by the parties
to the war, especially as it was certain that,
u. Britain could herself consume the whole
OF the cotton which we were in the habit of
sending abroad, and that they had preferred
The imposition of a duty upon cotton to IA di
rect prohibition Of the operation of the bloc
because it was consistent with those
various and extensive notifications of the
blockade to which they had been led, not
merely by views OF advantage to themselves,
by respect for the convenience aud feel
OF other nations, and particularly of A
In fine, he wished to know my pri.
waite opinion, before the subject came before
the parliament, whether an alteration in this
respect from a proliibitory duty to an abso-
Iutc interdict, would be likely to be accepta-
BILE to us. 1repiied in as conciliatoiv a man
ncr as | could, that as soon as l had under
stood that a duty was to be proposed on re-
exported cotton, Ihad bees disposed TO take
for granted that the object was not revenue,
but prohibition.
"That whether the objects were the one
or tie other, 1t was, as he knew nv opinion,
that the U. States would hold that object as
we'll as the means aud the whole system con-
nected with them, tobe utterly nathnissible,
and that did not feel myself authorised 20
say, to which OF the courses he had suggested
my government would give the preference,
or that it would fec! = preference for either.
MI. Y. at length asked ne ifi should think it
worth While to consult my government on
this subject, observing at the same time, that
would not wish it to be done, if there was
the least danger of giving offence and as
surinS me, that what he had said, proceed
ed from motives tie most amicable and res
pecttnl towards us He added, that upon
reflection. this would be the most convent
ent mode, as 1T would now give them a good
ueai of trouble to accommodate their plan,
as prepared for Parliament, TO a change of so
much importance in season, to be acted uD-
Unanswered, in substance, as I saw it was
his wish, that / should mention what had
passed toyou. And that did not doubt, tina
the motives OF his proposal, whatever might
thought OF the proposal. itself would be
acceptable to the president. He reoues-
ted me to say 70 you, that although the ne
cessary bills would be proposed, and would
pass III parliament, according to their first
project of a duty, yet that The alteration a.
boVe suggested, would be adopted, whenever
1t should be known, that it would be agree
able to us.
81 mast nat trouble you with any rehecti-
ens upon tAis conversation, but it is my duty
to say, that although. Mr.. C's. manner was
extremely conciliatory, not a word escaped
him to encourage a hope, that the orders in
council would Lain any degree abandoned.
or taat l should gain any thing by urging a
reconsideration of them. Il threw out some
intimationS with that tendency, but soon per
celved that - could not be useful to follow
them up. / have the honor ODE, &C."
II letter from Mr.. Pink1ey to Mr.. Nladi-
son.
LONDON, Jan. Goth, 1903.
81 had the honor to receive this morn
ing your letter of the 23d of last month. in
closing a copy of a message from the Presi-
dent TO Congress, and of their act in pursu-
ance OF 1t, laying an embargo on all our YES
sells and exports. 1t appeared 10 be my du-
~ 20 loose no time In giving such eXplanati-
ons 10 the British government, of this wise
and sanitary measure, as your letter sup-
gests And accordingly vent to Downing
street Immediately and had a short confer
ence with Mr.. Canning, who received my
explanations with great apparent satisfacti-
on, aad took occasion to express the most
friendly disposition towards our country.
awaited myself OF this opportunity, TO men
lioii a SUBJECT OK some Importance, connect
ed With the late orders in council.
II had been told, that American vessels
coming into British ports under warning,
Gould not obtain any document to enable
them to return to the United States, in the
event OF its being their original VOYAGES.
although they are not prohibited from return
ing yet as the warning is Endorsed on their
papers, the return may be hazardous, with
out some British documents to prove compli-
ance with it, and give security to the vow
age. Mr.. &. took a note of what I said. and
assured me that whatever was necessary to
give the facility i'll question, would be Gone
without delay and he added, that it was
thelr sincere wish to shew in every thing
connected with the orders in council, which
only necessity had compelled them to adopt.
their anxiety TO accommodate them, as far
as was consistent with their object. To the
feelings and interest of the American ro-
and people. ] was induced by
THESE observations to mention and to make
several strong remarks upon the duty intend.
ed to be imposed on orr cotton when re.ex-
ported to the Continent, and the adherence
othe determination not to allow to our YES
seis warned into British ports, any change
oi destination. Ee told me, that these suR-
Jects with which however, it was evident.
ne was very little acquainted) should be IA.
Ken into immediate consideration. and thai
he would lrt me knovy .L,o .-..i.