Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-11-17


that wishedt TO ascertain, whether the
conditions offered by the British govern
meni would be accepted by that OF the u.
States tn winch he made the following
answer, dated Goth Nov.
" In reply To your letter of The odd inst.
beg leave TO observe, that there eau
be no doubt but that il depends only
upon tins government to secure TO its citi.
zens the trade 20 the Mauritius, aud that
u remains with congress 10 adopt the
measures necessary 10 open that island to
our trade"
1t is then 10 Congress, that merchants,
DESTROYS OF seeing this important branch
ot trade re opened ought to apply: and
II appears almost impossible 10 doubt but
that their request would be Immediately
attended TO, The American government, in
all Us commercial treaties With European
powers. endeavoring Ia establish as much
AS possible, the equality ct charges, the
rec'pro>'ty,ot advantages, aud the abo-
lishmeDt ot every species Of restriction
results precisely offered by the order 10
council alluded 10.
In order 20 see our relations with the
Mauritius aud the Cape Of Good Hope
resume their former activity, a petition 10
Congress will then probably be sufficient;
anh u Is supposed that the merchants in.
ieres'ed IN tins trade will lose no time 10
subscribe aud forward one 10 thai effect
on The opening OF the next session.
A MERCHANT.
Tnt soilpwiag is from al equally res.
pe''abie source. and Is interesting 10 the
shipping merchant:
TO SHIPPING MERCHANTS.
HE ip'ionIng Is an extract from the
respectable honSc nt Messrs. Foxes and
S'nS, al Faiifuuth, in ENglanJ, 10 one
OF thrir correspondents in this city dated
18Th Sspi 1920
z" la consequence of AN application from
ia Ia Tia Lords ut the treasury, (siuce
tn" heavy 'iuts laid bv France on Ameri
can s'Iip3isg) they have extended the
privilege II bonding for expectation tn
snis port for every description of Ameri-
eau produce coming direct. II is i'm
partdni that this tact should be geneyally
Known la Ancrica, as The situation of
ralmnuih Is particularly convenient, aud
the tAprnsvs OF trans shipping will be
less than al many other ports"
from the Philadelphia Democratic Press.
Matters Of Great Britqn and Ireland"
u Thursday evening last a numerous
meeting WAS held in His civ Of natives
ut Great Britain and ireland To consider
ihc proprbeiy nj adopting and forward.
ing an address of coincidence TO the
Queen Co"sos of Great Britain. &c. This
meeting adjourned to Monday evening
Novemb.I q. Accordingly lasr evening,
aSrceabiy 10 adi"urnmcn, and notices in
tue newspapers, meeting was held at
The u. s. Tavern Library street. A
Chairman and Secretary being appointed,
the Chairman. Mr.. john Grant, read the
cal N IL ~. f..I 4 II. &. Al.
MIR. John Rlnns, after few predatory re-
marks read aud presented TO The char
In" following preamble AMI resolutions
which were seconded by Mr.. J. II. Sui
iivau.
Whereas, il is Fight and proper, that
cl'izens ami subjects, should embrace
proper occasions, publicly 10 manifest
atbslr attachment 10 the Government of
llis~tf chnic', or to The persons who are
y.''sri, III bOrH Ia administer the Gov
.iUinrni, unrer WHICH they live, but it
would be naniies'iy improper and I'M.
?rrcedeniss!. Tor the citizens of free
government, - take any step, which
c0uli lac construed, into an acknnw-
lei2'Beni OF allegiance, 10 any foreign
sovereign, nr III any way publicly 10 IN
teF'rre IN the concerns Ot any foreign
government therefore, however proper
or improper, II may he Tor the subjects of
Great Britain, soiOnrnIng in The United
> a'es. Ia sign, forward, or have presented
an address OF coincidence" or OF any
ot''er character, to he Queen Consort OF
Great S'I,an, II would manifesiIy be,
40, only departure from prOprieiy, but
a violation OF The oath OF remuneration
ana aiie2Ismre, Tor any naive ut Great
britain or ireland, who has the honor 10
ne citizen oil the United States, or who
!iaS gwen notice, OF his intention 10 be-
come CITIZEN, 10 Join liz preparing,
signing ar forwarding any address 10 The
Queen ConsUri of Great Britain.
And whereas, il would be fraud I'D.
OIL HE world aud all insult 10 the natives
OF Great Britain and Ireland, who are
cIiIzens of the United States or who are
DESTROYS to brcOme citizens, for any
person or persons, to prepare any adj
dress 10 the Queen Consori of Great
Britain, WHICH should pnrport 10 have
Deeh prepared, agreed 10, or III any man
irr sanctioned by them or any portion
OF Them, he IL therefore and il hereby il
RfSotced, That should any meeting of
natives of Great Britain or Ireland. now
assembled or hereafter iO be assembled
within lie United States, agree TO pre-
pare AMI forward, an address 10 The
Queen COBsOri OF Great Britain, that
they be and are hereby requested so 10
prepare such address, iha, 1t shall dis
timely appear, 10 be the address of ma
lives Of Great Britain and Ireland.
sojonrniug within The limits but not cili-
Zens al the Uniied States.
ReS0tred, That allpcrsOns now present,
who have The honor and Happiness, To- be
citizens 81 the United States, or vino have
declared their intention 10 become eli
sens, do DOw Withdraw from the meet
ing.
Much discussion took place aud many