Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-08

ard the o.. 5. shall. 'ine treaty ceased
but this statute Was continued by sundry
acts 10 iS0S-then continued another
year and thcf9 Geo. 3, &. -, re-enacied
the amewithout any limitation. Qmpor-
lance Of these legislative acts not repeal
ed by war; This act then Is permanently
IN force, except when affected for time
by oHr non-intercoursc, embargo or the
British retaliatiOns thereof. SoneeXccp-
tons from the generalla law as TO uninanu-
factured tobacco, indigo and cochDeal.
Exceptions and permanent absence OF ali
restrictions as TO mastS, timber or boards,
pitch, tar, rosin, hemp or flax, by IA Geo.
3, c. 81, 2-may be eNportedin any yes
sci belonging TO any state in amlty with
his majesty, navigated in any manner
(since al:ered.) Also, bullion and prize
goods by originalact OF IL G. ,, {. IS, 10
--aiso, temporary suspensions during
war BY said original at, the trade ct
Great Britain with her colonies, which
was the third branch above named, is con
fined TO her home and colonial shipping.
Exceptions by 10 Geo. 8, &. 55-enacts
that wood, cotton, wool, &c. mill timber,
horses, cattle, &C. mas be imported into
certain ports, viz: Kingston, Savannah,
La Mar, &c. &c. from the country officer
growth, production or manufactne, III
NSSSN-i> w SuS.l country, olSp tobsSeO, dtSo
permits certain sXports-(since a!tered.)
When war is declared, the king by pro
clamation shall permit merchant vessels.
&c. TO be sailed differently from the nav
igation laws.
The great object of these laws is to en-
largl and strengthen the maritime power
of q. Britain, and as one other political
writers remarks, they impose burdens on
foreign, TO encourage domestic industry;
that the act ofnavisatlon IS perhaps the
wisest ofall the commercial regulations OF
England. -" If the wisdom OF any scheme
of policy is TO be measured by us effects
and consequences, our navigation system
is entitled TO the praise Of having attain
ed the end for which If was designed.---
Whether we regard the primary orinieri-
or objects IN This system whetberitis tile
increase OF shipping, the extension OF oar
foreign trade, Or the strength Of our navy,
they have all advancedto degree OF con-
sideration unexampled, and they owe that
advancement to this syStem'-(i teeye's
Law of Shipping, cited in Chitty's Law OF
Nat:onS.)
These are some of the features of the
celebrated navigation act of(iIeat Britain
and of some OF the LAWS relating to the
same subject. Let ii not be said, that
when we see she has relaxed even lnreia-
ton TO this country, when it was for her
interest. But, what reason has she 10
relax her restrictions, if you do notretaii-
ate them Relax them, did | say! Nay
she will add toihem-t:ivor the trade OF
her Own subjects at tile eXpence OF your
trade, unless YOU counterydil iIerarts. The
very trade between our country and her
colonies, which she allows in her own bot
toms, is relaxation of the old colonial
law, whichresirIcted thai trade 10 The mo-
Their country. And what has been the
consequence of tins direct trade in British
ships between her colonies and tiis c0un-
try ! That some OF these colonies have
prevented, by high duties, the introducli-
OH from neighbouring islands, to which
our vessels can go, Except rom Bermu-
da,) of all commodities from This country,
because they can receive them cheaper
direct from this country, and can send
their produce, such mean as they permit
TO be sent, chiefly rum, sugar and moas-
SEES, directly to us. And, Sir, ii is prnci-
pally by this colonial trade of q. Britain,
the decided advantage which that affords,
which enables her almost to enggcsS the
direct trade between this aud c. Britain
the advantage ofdOubie VOYAGES : there
by enabling her ship owners TO under-bid
us in our own ports-0 mean, to carry for
less freight.) In relation to that part OF
Mr.. JpfieTsOn's report, which refers 10
some Of the British islands, which might
equally with ourselves be the victims Of
the restrictive laws OF Great Britain, il il
sufficient 10 remark, that some Of her col
0nics q do not refer to the isiands) lave
urged her on TO ths adoption Ol some ,f
her laws, injurious TO our nagigatiJn.--
Nay, some Of their cGl0nia! assemblies
have themselves passed laws in r, iaiiontO
their trade with TINS country, Of Which
we have reason to complain. On tie
subject Of the trade IN Plaster OF Paris,
the assemblies Of n. Brunswick and No
va Scotia have passed laws Of the most
offensive character LAYING duty almost
equal 10 the price oi theartlCie IN tie buS-
ton market, on all the Plaster exported
from their Prosin es. and landed 10 tic
East Of Capc Ccd--thc duty, ! think, is
twenty slillinSs sterling the Ton; ana
this act, contrary 70 all expectation, has
received tie sanction OF the =. Regent.
Thus, 10 ena c tie British vessel to carry
the article 70 the place OF CONSUMPTION.
distinction IS made in our Porte, and Il
preference given 20 somc Of our Ports over
others. Can Congress for Il moment sHi.
fera preference Of kind? Suffer
for ign poWerto do which lheconsti-
tution will not permit YOU TO do ? Where
viii tn SO entertainments end, If not met
by the most decisive measures of reialid-
ton Sir, fear his whole business isa