The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-11-05
BRITISH AMERICA. !
BARBADOS, August 81

At a meeting Of the Planters and mer-
chants engaged in the sugar mandatory
and trade, the following Resolutions, among
others have been passed -
Il hat the distrcsses of the w. India Plan
tiers have increased 60 an extent hitherto
Iunexampcd, and the effect which the dis
use OF sugar in the distileries has already
produced, are such as to xcitc in our
minds the Justest and most aia.rlnIng appre-
tensions, that nothing short Of the specCli-
est relief can enable the Planter 20 preserve
his capital frcm the most rapid dcteriora-
ton.
That partial export of sugar from the
West Indies was formerly allowed in Amer
lean bottoms, the prohibition Of which has
proved extremely injurious to the Planters
SvIio receive those stores so essential to lic
existence Of their itiantdtioas. from, me Uni,
ted STATES, to pay for which money is now
drained from the Colonies. Hence ie was re-
commended i'll the year 1905, by a Commit
tee OF the House of Commons that the Plan
ters should be allowed to barter sugars with
the Americans, to the value of the stores
which they receive from them and it has
been proved before Committee of the
House of Commons in 1907, that British
America is I'LL suited to supply the wants of
the Planters, who are furnished only with
one zenith Of their stores from thence the
value OF these stores from the United States
has been computed at 25 900 hhds of sugar,
the vent for which would afford great re-
lei to the Planter, and prevent reduction
OF his crops, which under existing cirCum-
stances, must ultimately ensue to his ruin,
and to the consequent injury OF the Ship ow-
ner and Merchant on the ether nand, the
admission of this barter would contribute to
redeem him from rapid approach of insol-
rency, and enable HIM to pay those debts
which would otherwise be lost co his Bri-
fish correspondent and at the same time all
intercourse OF this kind with America is no.
contrary IL The Navigation Laws, Since they
do not restrain direct intercourse between
us and any foreign Country, whose shipping
brings us her own produce and carries back
ours.
That another mode of relief, at once OBJ
vious and just, the reduction of the duties
under regulation proportioning them to
the average price of Sugar.
That Committee Of Twelve Gentlemen
be appointed to prepare Petition to Par
hament and to the Throne, and 20 carry into
effect the general objects OF this meeting of
whlch nuInoer any five with the Chair
man OF tbs Meeting, shall be deemed COM
petent - transact business.
Res 'fJcG That tue Committee be instructed
to :.ppit, by Petition, 10 the Legislature re-
questine that Fund be provided to meet
The necessary expences incurred i'll carry
ing the objects OF the Meeting into eff
feet.
The following Gentlemen were chosen as
a commit &C.
How. john Ai.ync, | George Darlington.
Samuel Kinds. John Z. Iayres,
John b Skeete, john II. Pinder,
John A. Beckies, DE-. r. Ramden jun.
John Beckles, James Maxwell.
Henry f. Holder, Esq. c Cadogau, Esq'rs.
The Chairman (Hon. John Barrows) re-
ceived the Thanks of the meeting, and the
business of the day was closed.
BY order of the Hon. the Chairman,
l.. THOMAS, Jun. Secretary.