Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-06-09
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Who freeze iNcsArIruDk's breast.
BosroN BARD.
-D I'D .
The following remarks eli the New N.visa
tion Law OF the United States. ave frem Bells
London Messenger of the 29th March, re-
ceised at This ofhce. The writer admits that
the trade Is" indispensable 10 the British is.
lands that the United States have an un
doubted right o pass the law, and that, " in.
deeu, AZ IS cerg proper reiatidtioa.' But then
me peculiar poii,y Of England looks to The en-.
courageDent et her ships aad sailors" We
would remark 10 this writer, tina, il is go
less the policy OF The American government
10 encourage its ships aud sailors, than il is
OF his own aud no fair means will be ue..
iecteu 10 advance TINS important object.
Boston Patriot.
From Bells Messengsi.l
COLONIAL CARRYING TRADE.
In pursuit OF that commercial profit of
winch they never lose sight, the American 90.
Nernment and house OF representatives have
regarded with great jealousy, our strict adhe-
renee TO our nayiea,ion laws, by which we so
strenuously ehdeav6ur 10 retain all our com.
mefce, nom OF export and supply TO our own
ships ana sailors. This jealousy is more parli
suia'iy directed TOWARDS these regulations as
respects our colonies. The Emglish colonies.
say thty, are supplied with their articles of
necessity iiom America; but so tenacious are
they OF their navigation system, that they will
not suffer lis 10 bring to ilem what they 80 es
sentiaity require ~ Us. They require of tie
lsiands To tetch even oar produce an their own
ships and h, their owu sailors
4" i"e 'aN session OF ihe house of represP: a..
NFes, acO'h'htitee wds ordered To exam IL.
petition ot The American ship owners relative
70 tit' Sntjert, IN which the petitioners com.
planned that the effect of this restrictive policy
VI Enaiana was 10 deprive America OF that
portion OF tie carrying trade, which the neil.
Sionsrs deemed most peculiarly to belong To
hsr Tor was II not a hardship tia the AIne.
Itcahs conid not carry their own wares; The
tp, , o, ,.is committee, has been presented
70 Inc Rouse oil representatives and as some
OF the particulars are OF much interest we
VIII briefly remark upon il. We shall first
cursorily observe, that there are many branch.
es OF BRUSH commerce, the MAG nituie of
winch, SO tar exceeds their apparent circnm-
stances, that 40 Judgment of their real EATEN,
can be formed, except by actual ms estgation
Oh Tue proceeds Would any one for example,
Imagine that the mere lumber trade of the
BRUSH West Indian Islands was of the conse.
qcence and produce which it appears 10 he by
tuis document!
The FIRST part of this report takes a brief
view OF the extent ofths trade. The result of
which Is, that the average amount of the du.
ties, upon tae imports OF the British West In
ai1s INTO america, exceeds two millions Of
eoiars AVID that the value OF the merchandise
Is equal TO seven miitions OF dollars uer annum
about 100000 pounds sterling
we quote this frst artic lie only i'll confirmation
o! our previous observation, aud as IA ~ adj d lion.
q! example 81 the vigor and extent of EnvI,sh
commerce and capital, wiici even in tines,
remote islands, and for no other purnos,. thau
mere annual supply OF food for their slaves,
coaSuus trade or an European kingdom II
any one can yet entertain duuDt OF the sur.
hciency OF the ultimate security OF the aatioa.
al debt, large as il may be- or Of tbe futura
resources of England should auy war call ,t,r,n
forfh, We nidjllustrate oi,r answer. IL, GRO
uuCihg such examples or ultx pected wealth
ine report tnen proceeds to what is It's
mann purpose We snail not follow il through
us detail bat sontent ourselves with Observing
ti'at the substantial result OF the next passa &c
h-tnat whereas, in the year 1916 the whole
import aud export trade from these islands TO
america vas dbout thirteen miii DBs :onr hun.
area ih0asana dollars; Two millions ONLY of
tbs sam w@s carried by American vessels. The
Othef e!even being transported in British YES
sS'S Only. Nor GOES the restrictive policy of
tie British 90 'ermnent give "A voluntary ner
iniNSion 10 the Americans to carry even this
Sni'i puft!on OF Two millions aus the princi.
PIE of their navigation system 10 coufne I,
themselves the carriage Of the whole thirteen
unions (; ani ihc Americans are iliebted for
taelf portion 0t Il e"Iy to The necessities of The
ia!dnl, ard Inc consequent indulge acres OF the
governors.
'fnIs .'dssaEe the report. therefore con.
tiihS the substance of the csm9il,ut nanny
mat Inc bris!si. goVsr"t1elt viii rot huy he
American ntrchind.le, sAcep the Atue}.e.as
wH permit 'ien 10 'ejcn il ~ tneir = sn YES
se.s u. IA otter warts. scil nv. purchase
eH ept they can P'ocur-. ugon certain con-
ditIoh.
now ths mere ,tdtsment of the question
c"ntairs npt uniy ils full nature, but even its
fall answer. for where is tie Injustice that
iH vomntat5 contract either party siionld
iGaSe what JnditiODs lie pleascs and sil.miu
reiuse eIigerto buy or sell except at certain
price 4; on, what is the same thing, except in a
C'TJttn manner, or upon certain conditions ,
IL not sGch the practice OF daiiy life and the
Custom OF hat the eNisiug traders - You
seem TO nave some good brlcks ia yciIder field
what is their price -" Hhy | will b,iut
Them home 10 yon al ii;ty sn!liiHgs per tiou-
baHd =" But | nave "a cart OF my own
- Then you shall have them at iorty'
. Nsaf n .nt ..xE
England, locks to the encouragement OF our
sdiJs and sailors, aud with t1is view gives
peculiar form to 4 u her DEALINGS aud Contracts
with foreigners. Now, as foreigners are eGiial.
~ free to make similar re.u auOns amongst
themselves, and as thcy may at all times refuse
To sell or deal, the contract - In every ,espect
free aud equal Neither party is forced no.
thug rs taken from either party, which actual
~ belongs 10 u IN The two principal iiuuui.
ties III contracts (aud winch indeed cnlul,re.
bend all are fraud which Oyeireaches-dud
eXioritCD which, w some cIrcnmstduces eNlcr.
nal 10 the rea value of The thing Itself, forces
an eNtFdvagant aud unnatural price, But IN
this coalition of En- ziisb commerce, there is
neither The one nor the OtGer; forii is not pre-
tented that the Americans are Hidde 10 SELF al
less than just price aud tue con IitIon iinuos.
"a, has no reference 10 tue augmentation or
depression Of prlce hes oud tnis marketable
value, We see, tbere,"'e. no ground for lhs
complaint oftII Americans though al ahuu.
caut cause fOr their jealousy.
llle conclusion VI The report Of the commit
tee is a Recommendation, aud Indeed al actual
bill. fOF imposing such duties uJoD this com
IDeTce, if carried IN BRUSH ships, ~ shall
amount 10 prohibition Of such carriage. and
~ rein ~ tbe necessity Cfae sHyOiy b,ing s4d.s.
yensabp To tie lYc,i iHGi4R NLous OF die Bn
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