Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-09-24
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We publish the following from the Mon
'ir"' sun, because il explains The views ANA
tlectS OF the legislature of Nova Scotia the
rearing OF thrse resolutions on the trade and
liSh'ries o. America will be important if
adopted. Tue proposition 10 strengthen the
frontiers. 1t carried into effect, will no doubt
eN'ite corresponding alacrity in our go
Fernnent TO strengthen ours
But. Morn. Chrou.
important document will be read With the
most lively Interest BY every well wiSher of
Tie British provinces in America. 1t en-
traces system. which, if adopted. will acce-
ierate their rising glorv and forever Mace
Them beyond the ambitious views ofthe Jnitp,i
:''tes "A long time, however, will necessarily
intervene. before a project, involving SO ma
hS important consequences will receive the
sanction of the British ministry If euiovs
Ihe distinguished Influence OF the earl of Dat
housie, and should onI several legislatures to
whose attention it is recommended, unite i'm
urging IT'S Importance, there will he much 10
encourage hope that It will actually snccfed
W l!aleyrr may be its fate il will remain a laSt-
irg monument Of the zeaTd and enterprise Gifts
ilIuSfrIGuS promoter.
The legislature of Nova Scotia, saws the
|hebec taZeite, al its last session, appoint I'd
committee, to enquire into the present state
"i the trade of that colony, aud ON the mea-
sufeS which are necessary to be adopied iu
regard 10 the British North American colo
mes generally to increase their prOsperit>
tiO'ipC iOi 'uc INlUiS security, anu counter
act the ambitious projects of the United
States.
hts committee consisted, on the part of
the conncil, OF The Honbies. Michael VdLqce.
iS'ch"raJ Uaiacs, and James Fraser on the
part OF the assembly, MessIS. Thomas Richie
Ed'card Dortimer, CharieS ". Prescott, JoSeph
Fireman, Henry IL. COgsreH Thomas R0,fch
and John BiRgiay. They forwarded queries
on the subjects committed 10 them TO the best
Informed merchants, and others acuudiu ed
with the trade and situation ofthe North Ame-
r; an colonies. and agreed upon a report.
which was adopted by both bodies and al, ad-
treSs. voted ihereupon, to his royal hghness
the prince regent, which was forwarded Gy the
Gatl of DaLt0usie.
Ihe report and address was also ordered In
~ printed aud copies thereof were requested
90 be transmitted Ia the governors OF each of
the North American Colonies, and to The Pre-
SldGnts aud speakers OF the legislative bodies
therein, inviting the latter TO bring the subject
matter oil the said report under the conside-
ration OF their respective houses, with view
- BY every moderate aud respectful c0nrse of
proceeding, to Obtain ObJe us Of such vast i'm
pr lance TO the best interests of British
: NOIth America"
We cannot undertake, in this paper, TO rive
the VUiuNin0ns documents which tie reDnrt
contains but we think il our duty TO inform
our readers, briefly, Of the objects which the
Nova Scotia Legislature has ia view
iSt. \ line OF 'OruiIciuDtS OF the frontiers
opening roads and INLAND naYi"at,0p. 20
GoHnteract the like measures Oh tre part OF
The Uulttd STATES Inc inland nayipatinuS
particularly meHtiDuei are canals by tie SIM
bcuacadie lakes, from HdiIiax To the BAY OF
FuHdy, aud from The bay of Fanny TO The
Uss perte, IN the Gulf OF ST. Lawrence
frO1! Montreal, Nv the Ottawa ~ kIlpau In
kingston ana by The Ottawa, by the Rj~iyre
dgS Francois, 40 lake Jurun. The Only nl,ltta-
~ road mentioned. is from the Frederic road
b. the sources Of the Nashwack Neramiclrp
and A.stisOuche, to the St. Lawrence az Ric
.ttH Inn pf fr.,1 Iii 81.
world. that the UHI5tG States have acquired.
81 Laying out lands ~ All parts, on which
settlers may be immediately aud advantage
ously located, without wandering as they do
Gcw, IN search OF situations.
4h. BY prohibiting passengers from en-
bafktDs ~ foIeleu vessels, and taking oil uii-
necessary restrictions on British ships carry
lug passengers.
stu \ du.N 10 BE- imposed on Br,ti,h IN
shipped iu foreign vessels.
Gih Excluding foreign vessels from lakisg
. % from Imks Island
7fh. PfohibiuGg the export of The produce
o. tlie BRUSH IS Isl indies, 10 or from ether
the domestic YTtUteigu tree ports. in the " est
lrd,cs aud Americas vessels from entering
th domestic Tee port, and also their entry
There, lrou foreign i'oIts.
S1h Allowing AMI encOuf iging American
merchants aud fishermen Curus\ed in the
vh4le and cod a-h-iiss, 10 settle in Nova
Scotia HJtuTaiiIug The vessels thpy bring
with them, Whtlc employed ~ the fisheries.
vih. tstaDlriiiItl Two butsh governments.
ON che Labrador .ii1rp. aud .taita at HrUste
To secute lbc Butisii Interests there, from en-
CtOatniAcut
I0lh. Regulations 10 prevent the abuse by
tie AfDetirdHs, Oi The ttZht OF fishing on the
British American coast, Jy tne late coitven-
tion, limiting thcu entering tie bHSs and var
hours eXrclt in cases Of real necessity.
ilti. tie fe-UuiOu Oh Tfiutc EdWdti aud
Cure Breton Islands 90 NoNa 1coua.
The comm ice concludes by stating that
. If the rsurdles pointed Out are liable 10 or
itctinn-, they icci cOubdent, tgOm the concur
tc5t testimony aud proof brought before
tlth,. tW bcte can be- bui one opuicn ~ to
tue DecCssny i0F tie most speedy asa efficient