Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-06-16
TRsAsCRY DEPARTMENT,
p,fb Ma, 1918

changes the commerce of the United States
with the coiouieSari territories of his Britannia
majesty, that cue regard to the convenience
and interest of those engaged. requires that
the construction OF the act should at this time
be determined.
According 10 the terms used under the first
section of the act, every port or place i'm the
British COLONIES and territories in the West
Indies, and GA the continent of America. must
te considered Il, closed against vessels of the
United States 10 which they are nor by act of
Parliament permitted to carry on tile same
trade, both IN exports and imports, which Is
now, or she'll hereafter he carried ON in British
vessels between the ports of the United Stntes
ANA the ports at any British colony or terrific
ry. The permission by act OF parliament to
vessels OF the United States 10 90 in ballast TO
Turks Island and bring away salt, or to carry
certain articles, cannot be considered as open
ing the ports of those islands TO the vessels of
the Inued States, according 10 the intention
OF the act OF congress, whilst British vessels
are permitted to carry sn the Same trade i'm
articles prohibited to vessels OF the United
States.
II may be proper to observe, that the rrohi.
bItOn IN the FIRST section applies equally TO
vessels, whether in ballast, or with cargoes.
The form of the bond required by the second
section OF the act is hereunto annexed 1t is
expected that proper circumspe ction will be
exercised in requiring security, as much of the
efficacy OF the act viii depend upon the judi
cious discharge of thi. part of Your duty
ann very respectfully, sir. yonr most obt
serv't. VIM. II. CRAWFORD.
Collector, Port of alexandria. D. c.
TREASURY REGULATION
Extract from cireulcr letter of the Conptraucr
of The Treasury, 10 the Ofiee, of the Customs,
dated The lStA 3op, 1913.
Mo law OF the Quilted States, prior to that
OF the 10Th ultmo, supplementary to the col
lection law. made any erpress provision for the
allowance OF discognts in the computation of
toe duties on merchandise liable to al ceiorsr5
dntieS; but according to the rule of This &c.
partinent, all fair and reasonable discounts,
arfHaIly. and poSifireiy made By the shippers on
the fIte aud forming part of tss irroice were
10 he TAX IN IN view Ill fixing tie COST OF the
merchandise.
This principle was established BY nv prele-
cessOr. Mr.. Comptroller Dnval and commupi.
Gated III q circular 10 the offices of the customs,
SO long ago as the 27th of April, 1910. and yrt,
dissatisfaction has recently been expressed BY
some merchants that the rule had not been of
sufficient not",iety to have afforded them the
opportunity OF comply ing with its terms.
Being fully satisfied, from the frequent CT
SiOns nave had TO examine the rule III cues
ton, that it is founded in reason and in Justice
Ihave considered II my duty, in every instance
TO discouHtenancc departure from II in cases
coming within It's purview.
HE Invoice II is conceived, should exhibit
every thing material in relation to the cost OF
me- chaadise paying ad valorem duties, in being
III fact the criterion by which the cost is 20 be
established, aud, therefore, whatsoever does
not appear on, aud is incorporated rith, ought
not to he considered as forming all Integral
part OF the original invoice.
InaSmuch. hsWcver. as the act of the 2OiL
ul,imo, transmitted 10 You in the circular from
this department. OF the 2Sth OF that month";
makes eTpresS provision in relation TO discounts
on condition that cath be made that they were
bona iide allowed IN the payment made for the
goods icdres or merchandise; and il being the
disposition OF this department TO afford every
facility 10 the merchants, consistent with Off
ciai DUTY, II has been concluded, in order to
remove "a shadow OF complaint, and 10 afford
them the opportunity OF communicating the
necessary instructions to their correspondents
abroad, to conform the invoices to The rule i'm
question, to suspend its operation for rea son.
able period dsto inlportdtions Uhisp hare keen or
mhich may he made, subsequently, 10 the 2Oth VII
such time of suspensioH TO be limited as to i'm,
portations from the Vest Indies to the LIST of
September, from Europe, to the Ist OF Decem-
Der next; and from piaces beyond the same, to
the LIST of August, 1919
YOn will, therefore, be pleased on the entry
OF merchandise which has been imported since
the 10th utimO, OF which may be imported
within the periods mentioned, respectively,
during which the operation of the ruIe is IN he
suspended, 10 admit al discounts of the correct
ness and fairness of which You shall be perfect.
~ satisfied Notwithstanding they may 10, he
made on the face Of, and Incorporated IN, the
invoices; provided, how ever. that the provi.
sions OF the aGt, passed on that day, supple.
mentary to the collections law of the I'd March,
1889, be in all other respects complied With, to
entitle the party to sIch allowance"
The Newport Republican of the Sd instant,
contains two libels against The Spanish brig
Bcllo Corunes captured By the Buenos Ayrear,
privaieer PuerrydoD, and again recaptured
and run ashore on Block Island where she was
taken possession ofby officers OF the United
States. The one is hy I'VE of the original crew
of the said Spanish brig, and Samuel lines and
others, late mariners on board the Puerry d. on
"a part OF The prizs crew, who ii appears aided
In the recaptnre) praying that reasonable
salvage may be adjudged to them. The other
- by James Barnes, commander of the brig
Pnerrydon, for himself and for the owners
other officers and crew.
Trial is to be had thereon, before the United
States court for the District ofRbode Island
20 DC held at Providence, on the ODD instant
The following is a schedule OF the cargo, sc.
on board The Bello Corunes when she arrived
at Newport go casks brandy. 100 pipes Ca.
talonia wine, 10 half pipes do. ~ demUohns
CORDIAL, a qnaniiiy OF brown paper, IS zeIooms
cocoa, 3 chests containing sundry goods,
boxes diitO,i bale and bundle calico, cases
and bag medicines, @ boxes boot legs and
seals, box marked G. s. and do. marked G.
u. contents unkpownI q barrels sugar, 50 bales
writing paper, q bags black pepper. bundles
sbeeting, cask lamp oil. IL spare sails, 10
mnskets, % bayOnets, IL swords, l blunder-
buss, 80 hats, fowlng pieces,I bag seed,
L box candies. match ropes, hand saw,
2 quantity OF standing rigging, blocks. &c
four IL pound cannon and cartridges, two 2
pound do. do.
HARTFORD, Con. June G.--The General A.
sembiy Of this state were III session the greater
part Of Friday night, and closed their session
an Saturday.
lirrDUd Contention" The legislature
have passed resolution recommending 10 the
several townSin this state 30 meet OF lie 4th
day OF July next, to elect as many delegates,
la' they now send Representatives. to- Con
vcntiou TO be held IN this city, on the third
Wednesday in August. for the purpose ofform
ing constitution OF civil government for this
Stdto--MlIicb cons tfff,fiou. ,thou ratified no