Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-11-21

Tie w 6st 1uuleS, dnO Oh luis COnttneut
have undergone DO change; the British
government still preierring to leave thai
commerce under thc restriction heretofore
imposed on ii, on each side. II is salts.
factory to recollect, that the restraints
resoried to by the United States were de.
fensive only, intended to prevent mo
Dopoly under British regulations, in favor
of Great Britain; as it likewise is, TO know
that the experiment is advancing in spirit
Of amity between The parties.
The question depending between The
United States and Great Britain, respect
ing the construction Of the first article Of
the treaty of Client, has been referred,
by both governments, 10 the decision ol
the Emperor Of Russia, who has accepted
the umpirage.
An attempt has been made with the
government of France, TO regulate, by
treaty, the commerce between the two
countries, on the principle Of reciprocity
and equality. 3 By The last communication
from the Minister Plenipotentiary Of, the
United States at Paris, to whom foil pow
er had been given, we learn that The ne
gotiation had been commenced there, but,
serious difficulties having occurred, the
French government had resolved to trans
fer il to the Uuited States, for which pur-
pose the Minister Plenipoteutiary Of
France had been ordered to repair to this
city, and whose arrival might soon be
expected. II is hoped that this important
interest may be arranged on just condi
tions, and in a manner equally satisfacio-
ny to both parties. 1t is submitted to-
Congress to decide, until such arrange
ment is made, how far it may be proper,
on the principle of the act OF the last ses-
sion, which augmented the tonnage duty
on French vessels, to adopt other measures
for carrying more completely into effect
the policy OF that act.
The act referred to, which imposed
new tonnage on French vessels, having
been 10 force from and after the FIRST day
Of July, II has happened that several vessels
Of that nation which had been despatched
from France before its existence was
known, have entered the ports Of the U.
States, and been subject 10 lis operation, | |
without that previous notice which the
general spirit of our laws gives 10 iDdi
viduals in similar cases. The object OF
that law having been merely to countervail
the inequalities which existed to the dis
advantage Of the United States, in their
commercial intercourse with France, ii is
submitted also TO the consideration oil
Congress, whether, III the spirit OF amity
aud Cancellation which it is no less the
inclination than the policy Of the United
States TO preserve 10 their intercourse
with other powers, il may not be proper
TO extend relief TO the individuals interest |
ed in those cases, by exempting from the
operation of the law all those vessels |
which have entered our ports without
having had the means Of previously know
Jog the existence Of the additional duty.
The contest between Spain and the Col
onies, according TO the most authentic in
formation, is maintained by the latter with
improved success The unfortunate d.
visions which were known TO exist some
time since at Bnenos Ayres, it is under
stood. still prevail. In no part of Sontb
America has Spain made any impression
or the Colonies, while in many parts, and
particularly in Venezuela aud New Gre
nada, the Colonies have gained strength
and acquired reputation, both for the maD-
agement Of the war, 10 which they have
been successful, and for the order Of the
internal administration. The late change
10 the government of Spain, by the re-es-
Establishment Of the constitution of 1912, isl
an event which promises to be favorable
to the revolution. Under the authority
of the CoFtes. the Congress of Angostura
was invited to open negotiation for the
settlement OF differences between the par
ties, to which it was replied, that they
would willingly open the negotiation, pro.
vided the acknowledgment Of their indie.
pendence was made its basis, but not 9th.
erwise. OF further proceedings between
them We are uninlormed. No facts are
known to this government, to warrant the
belief, that any Of the powers Of Europe
will take part in the contest: whence il
may be inferred, considering all circum-
stances, which must have weight in pro.
ducing the result, that an adjustment will
finally take place, 90 the basis proposed
by the Colonies. To promote that result,
by friendly counsels, with other powers,
including Spain herself, has been The
uniform policy Of this government.
In looking TO the internal concerns of
our country, you win, am persuaded,
derive much satisfaction from view Of
the several objects TO which, in the dis
charge Of your official duties, your atien-
ton will be drawn. Among these, none
holds more important place than the
public revenue, from the direc, operation
Of the power, by which il is raised on the
people, and BY its influence In giving ef-
feet TO every other power of the eosern-
ment. The revenue depends on the RI.