Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-07

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serve, that no slip alation for III. rs
newal of this Objectionable articin
mas been made in the present treaty
You will further perceive by tin
commercial arrangements, which
have since taken place between the
two countries, that our parent state
evinces a determination to preyene
Jail foreign interference with tba
welfare of the colonies. The Br;
fish North American Provinces Wilt
consequently, be enabled TO supuly
our West India Islands with fish and
lumber, without the dread of any
competition from their, Americaa
neighbors in these branches Of con-.
meree. Prospects so encouraging
will, | doubt not, be taken advantage
! OF by the industrious and enterpri-
sing inhabitants Of Nova Scotia, and
you May rest assured that nothing
4can be more gratifying to MY feel.
iings than to see this province ssi-
yancing with rapid steps towards the
attainment Of that state OF CONNER.
cial prosperity, to which, from her
local situation, and her marati,ne
and agricultural resources, size is so
well entitled to look forward"
The same subject is thus noticed
by the council in their answer to the
speech.
"The restoration OF peace on this
side Of the Atlantic affords us great
satisfaction, and We are highly gra-
tilted to perceive, by the CONNER
ell arrangements which have since
taken place between Great Britain
and America, that our parent state
lis determined to prevent all foreign
inference with the welfare Of her
colonies"
The following is On extract from
the address of the House of Repre-
sentatives in answer to the COVER
nor's speech:
" We acknowledge with gratitude
the attention of the parent state, to
the interest Of the colonies and
feel the fullest assurance that the
privileges granted TO the Americans
I by The treaty of47SS, the exercise Of
which has proved so Injurious TO the
commerce of Great Britain, will ne
YER again he conceded to them, and
We confidently trust the inhabitants
of Nova Scotia will avail themselves
Of the many advantages now afford
ed them, by the commercial arrange
ments between the two countries by
50 employing their maritime. and
agricultural resources, as to enable
them to supply our West lndia
islands with fish and lumber, and
thereby attained al the advantages
arising from these branches OF cum
merce."
Commercial Restrictions. The
General Assembly of New Bruins
wick has passed law imposing an
export duty of EOS per ton on Pas
ter if to be landed north of Cape COO:
The policy. OF rather object, ef
this measure is obvious /; to encoaF~
age. the navigation Of the province
at the expence of Massachusetts, by
engrossing the expectation ofplals'er
to the southern states, where IT ls
most used; and thereby pocket the
small profits which are now mace
in the ports north of Cape Co.. ny
The importation and expectation o.
the article to the southwark. Inc
measure has excited complaint, anu
petitions for redress will be present
ed to congress and We trust pro-
ceedings will be adopted to renew
our commerce in this particular ~
counteryailipg measures-aha 'Ias
the eatry of this prime article u
New Brunswick export will be pro-
hibited, or duty be imposed on ~
plaster imported in foreign Vess'''
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