The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-12-05

and which, in the process OF the following
six months, acquitted greater weight and in
huence. induced His Majesty, before the re-
suit of Mr. E.rskne's negotiation was known
tn modify the Orders in Council of Novem-
Der 1907. by that of the 26th of April 1909.
| The effect OF this new order is to relieve
the system under which the former orders
were issued, from that which has always
oeen represented in this country, as the most
Objectionable. and offensive part of the
op,isn given to neu,rals 10 trade with the en-
e'nies of Great Bri; lain through British ports
on payment of a transit duty. This was orr
ginaly devised AID intended as mitigati-
on OF what is certainly more correct hut
more rigid in principie-the total and un-
qualified Introduction Of all trade with the
| enemy. II, however, this mitigation was
felt as an aggra vatioa, and, AS has been
sometimes warmly asserted, as IN insult,
that cause OF complaint is new entirely re.
moved. BY the order in council of the Goth
| April, 1909, all trade with France and HoI
land, and the ports of lvaiy, comprehcntled
lunasr the denomination Of the kiug,om of
i'ay, is simply prohibited alogether. No
opinn is afforded. and consequently notran-
sIt duty IS required 10 be paid In another
respect the orders in council Of the 26th a
pri mus, be admitted 10 be more restrictive
| tnan those OF Nov 1907.
The trade with enemies colonies which
was oPeued tn neutrais at the c ,mmencement
tot the present war by the order in coencil
lnfthe 2t;h of June, 1905, was continued 10
Ioe ieit open by those OK November 1907 -
The order i'll Council OF the Goth April re-
tracts this indulgence. Bu. il is to be c5-
served that, since the period, when the
ORDERS in CouLcL of November 1907
were issued, the opening of The ports of Spain,
OF Portugal, OF the juuth of ltalv and cf FUR
h.a s'p,, al
neutral commerce, and that by the capture
LOT Martinique, in addition to that of almost
all the colonies ~ the enemies OF Great Bri
TAIN together with the blockade of Gauda
!oupe. the fent 70 which the liberty of com
merce with enemies colonies applied has
been so far narrowed, that there is little
lot. practical hardship in recurring TO the
rule which, however occasionally mitigated
IN its application, Great Britain can never
cease in principle to maintain.
|. Its furtherto be observed that the Order
in Council OF the 26th April has this opera
tion highly favorable to ueutrals that re
strctings The regulations of blockade to
France, Holland aud their colonies, and to
the, territories denominated the kingdom Of
Italy, Il lays open To the direct trade of neu
trails, the For of the norh of Europe Tin
der the Order of the Goth of April, therefore
whi'e there are on the one hand fewer points
or difference to stand in the way of satisfac
tory arrangement between Great Britain 8,
The United States, it is possible that there
may be less temptation to the latter, to enter
into such an arrangement, as the eXtent of
their commerce Iaay be. if they please, near
iy AS great under the Order in Council of
the Goth April, as it would be under any ar
rangement which Should effect lie indispen-
sable objects, to which that order applies,
or as IL would be even without any sucb
order so long as France and the powers
subservient 20 France continue To enforce
their DEGREES. 1t IS, in tae same pro.
portion, matterof Indifference TO G.. Britain.
whether the Order in Council be continued
or an Arrangement by mutual consent substi-
tuted IN ms room.
Sucn, sir, are the grounds on which it has
laPpeared to His Majesty to be unmeces sary
To Command me to propose to the govern
ment OF the United States any formal agree
mcnt 10 be substituted for that which His
Majesty has been under the necessity of dis
lavowing but am directed to receive and
idiscuss with you any proposal which you
may be authorised to make to me on this
head.
As no disposition has hitherto been shewn
ION your part To make any such proposal, it
has been impossible tor me to state by anti
icipatihn (nor was instructed SO to dol what
might De the answer that l should eventu-
ally thank 1t my duty to return to YOU; cen
lSequenty could not have made with that
view the statement contained i'll the 18th sec
ton OF your letter, and the three subdivisions
OF 1t. such Il statement would have been
obviously Inconsistent with the former part
LOT my overture, which you very CORRECTLY
record IN the third section, viz: that | was
not instructed to make to you any proposal
Whatever upon this subject. | must neces
sariiy reserve, until l hear from you what
proposals 1t may be deemed proper to make
on behalf OF the United States, to state in
how far they do or do not accord with the
linstrucuops, which 1t has pleased His Ma
1Jesty to give me for my guidance in this ne
gociation.
will only add, sir, in conclusion of this
letter, that His Majesty is very sincerely
DESTROYS OF maintaining perfect and cor
dial understanding with the United States,
and OF bringing to complete and satisfac-
tory adjustment, all the points of difference
that have arisen between the two govern
ments; and that, agreeing as | do with YOU,
most heartily, as 10 the interest which both
nations have III fostering mutual and solid
Friendship and cordially, no zeal or exerti-
ons shall be wanting on nay part to carry into
effect His Malesty's commands for this most
salutary purpose.
| | have the honor to be, with great re-
spect. Sir, your most obedient HURDLE SER
want,
FL. JACKSON.
| The Hon. Robert Smith, Gc. &c. IJc.
/ Mr.. Smith TO Mr.. Jackson
| DehartnIent If State, October 1e, 1909.