Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-09-05
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PLASTER LAWS.
FROM THE ST. JoHN srAR.1

PLASTER LAWS.
FROM THE ST. JOHN START
;. Our latest accounts from the American
lines STATE that Plaster is in very auick
demand, aud brings 5 25,per ton, cash
'bat the American Collector al Lubrc.
ana The commander ofthe Revenue Cut.
Ter, under his direction, cannot see Plaster
vessels while lying and dscharging their
cargoes within the American waters, al.
,bough other vessels, aud even open
boats, are ordered off, or seized. when
within the supposed line.
lbis shameful evasion by the Ameri.
can officers of their own Navigation Act,
evidently passed Tor the purpose of ex.
tiuding all British colonial vessels FROM
en'ering or being within their limi,s,)
pain. demonstrates the necessity OF Plas-S
Ter oi raris IN America, and affords a les
son TO the British provinces. ron, whence
Plaster is exported, which il is hoped
will never be lost sigh, of.
The advantages of our Plaster Laws i'm
e:fecilng rise OF more than 100 per cent.
upon the article, is already felt and ac-
knowledged by the two provinces-i,,e
same stock and labor which has annual,
Nv produced an expectation of $50, 600
Ions oil Plaster. at the average cash price
OF rs. on. per ton, now realizes l5O, 900
seven shillings and sixpences more, which
additional seven shillings and sixpences
amounts To S225, 900, and is now paid
IN casb--which, ifexpended in the pur-
chase OF flour, a. 30s. per barrel. will bring
INTO Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
$1,000 barrels.
III is 10 be lamenfed that means have moi
been sufficiently afforded 10 enforce TO
iu'l effect the duty imposed on Plaster
by this province. If, however, an opin.
ION may be given from what has been
done with the slender means in the hand
OF the Preventive Officer, a revenue of
or S 500 will be obtained this year
and wha, must be very satisfactory 10
every person Interested in The welfare of
the British Provinces is, that neither the
advances IN the price, nor the duty OH
riasier al Paris. Is al the expense Of one
farthing TO the British Colonies.
The above calculations. are so Ear from
being exaggerated, that il the price Of
Plaster. which Is now los. Sd. and that of
flour at 26s. Oh. al the Americas lines, is
taken into view, il will really produce
oo,oo0 dollars more than stated above.
Commerce and Manufactures com
merceal part Of the community has ia.
- 49, 'iVUp 'uC proceedings Ot OOns
gress on the subject of the Tariff, at the
last session. The Chamber OF Commerce
OF Philadelphia has sci the example of
commencing an investigation of the cues
fion whether any, and , il any, what aliera.
lions are necessary in the existing Taft:
and has addressed a circular 10 other ci.
ties, requesting their operation IN a
representation 10 Congress al The ensuing
session, The object of wliicli will be 10
aTord equot encouragement 10 the great
branches Of National Industry, agricul-
lure, commerce, and manufacturer
Inc object prOfessed must be acknow-
lodged TO be just; and on sucI, subject
Inc voice OF the mercantile community.
deeply interested in il, ought TO be heard.
we 90 not set ourselves mp as The pariic
ular trends OF The merchants of our coun
try but II is with amazement that we
have seen this late attention to the essen
tlal interests of an important branch oftbe
National Industry, siigmaiized as the eff
fect OF foreign Influence No CITY is less
subject to this imputaiion than that in
winch the investigation has been com.
menced. When foreign influence was
really to be dreaded and guarded against
In The period of the long embaIgo-no
CITY was more exemplary i'm It's respect
lot the laws OF the country, than Phila
deiphia. The Chamber of Commerce.
composed OF the most reputable mem
hers oil the community, can have no other
OBJECT IN view than the promotion of
American commerce. They ask il we
understand them. not TO be encouraged,
but 10 be" let alone"
The communications from the CITY of
Philadelphia, TO IFS sister towns, have not
been dlsregarded. Meetings of The Mer
chants have been held al Boston, Salem,
ana other Eastern ports, aud al Rich.
mond, Fredericksburg, and other South
cru cities. Al the latter place only have
the proceedings been of conclusive
nature. The agriculiuris's joined The
merchants meeting on the occasion; and
memorial from the pen Of the respect
ed John Taylor, OF Caroline, was present
ed and supported by himself. and unanj-
mously adopted. As this memorial il
not OF great length, and is an important
link in The chain of intelligence on this
subject, We shall publish it. II is pre
sumed British Influence will not be impu.
ted TO the planters Of Virginia, however
II may have been 10 the merchants OF
Philadelphia. MAT. intel
The Central Bank of Georgetown and
Washington has ceased 10 do business
Arrangements have been made for the
redemption Of all lis bills with specie
or Eastern funds. The reasen OF IFS wind.
ing up is supposed 10 be, the Impractical.
bIliiy, IN the present state Of the country,
OF doing aprotiiablr business. The truth
is we bad too many Backs in the District.
and reduction Of the number, without a
reduction OF the quantum Of capital,
wonld, ~ our opinion. essentially contris
bate TO The prosperity OF trade and com
merce in the District. tU.