The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-07-09

A4iice ! defines what sbai constitute IL each 49,
tfy the ton u merchandise established in tiu Yesns
\ Likewise, perfect equality This article NJ N.Y.
importance because il def1es what was bef,e .s-e
tain and unequal, and ubvstes any difficulties tgb;
might arise, IA regard 70 dulles from a variance VI
mole Of computing the ton Of merchandise
Article limits the tonnage duty ID al equal amo,,.
IN each country VIZ; franks per ton Of tie ferser
OF our vessel, aud ~ cents the ton OF the ssso
of French vessels. This article stands on Will
same footing as article | and p VAC
The sixth article provides the manner in which .;
Tors Of each nation shall be reclaimed when drsrt;a
their vessels in the ports Of the other This i Us
done By an appeal to the civil power through th4taa
suls Vice Consuls by which course the usares r5
laws Of the government will be observed At one ~
Rod, by our treaty with france. the Consus had e
selves this power, without the intervention NJ the w
dicial authority; more recently there have been ~
regulations the subject II II in itself rgbt th,t
provision ike this should exist FOR the reclamation y
seamen. Ii preserves the coma4crce between the 49,,
countries \ because, wheg the sailors are allowed N,
abscond from their vessels in foreign port witho,,
remedy, the vessels detained at great loss &c NM
sometimes not able that account to proSecn-s
Their voyage. At present in some Of the states ,b
state laws authorize the reclamation of seantn: N
others they do not This provision places the matter
10 France a national footing, establishing tie
same rule in one port III another; which Is in eve
ry respect desirable -
The seventh article limits the duration of the treaty
to two years; until another treaty il made reser
wing the right OF either party TO it, by an
express declaration. This reservation, we presume
may be considered merely nominal, wen Al tile cou.
tingent provision of defnitve treaty. We presume
that this treaty will be ratified by both parties, ana
may be considered permanent In which case tis
remainder of this article Will 20 into effect namely
that after the expiration or years from October
next the extra duties described III the first and second
articles, shall he reduced both sides -founh
each year Thus We shall happily get rid Of this bone
OF contention. Ii would to have heen easier 10
have recpTocaly abolished them once but some.
thing must be allowed 10 national interests and some
thing too, to national pride. The Discriminating du
ties have been established and strongly insisted uDon
lit is accomplishing much to have them reduced AZ
once, three-iourhs Of their amount, with provision
for their gradual but total extinction.
The eighth article allows year for the exchange
of ratifcations. This is 10 allow time for the Pres
dent TO submit this treaty 10 the Senate their orn-
airy session, for ratification.
The first separate article viii embrace but small
class ct cases. The amount to BE- refunded i unim
portau, and the principle Of this article as Of all Inc
others, is reciprocity.
The second separate article materially changes
the face OF the Treaty, limiting the discriminating m
ty to the excess Of Importation into each country Thus
modified the discriminating duty itself would ba mop
erative or so much so not to be seriously felt bv
either party.-lhis article does take effect until
months after the ratification; whilst the BODY of W.
treaty is to take effect from the first day of October
next.
We have gone through the provisions Of the Treaty.
and find reason. the whole, congratulate oCr fea-
ders that the commercial differences vita France have
been brought 10 this favorable termination after abo-
rOus and tedious discussions both in this country and
IN France-For some time past, the direct commerce
between the two count RES has in consequence OF the
high discriminating duties been entirely at an end.
All our trade with France has been carried on circuit
ously thro the ports CT other powers whose naviga
ton, consequently, ana not has derived benefit
from it. This Treaty restores the direct trade and
thus gives employment to our own navigation, which
has suffered from being deprived Of BY the high dis
duties which made it impossible for them
to carry il on.
There is another igb in which regard this treaty
with great pleasure. 1t re-esiabishes relations Of
perfect amity with France, old friend and allv,
which have been somewhat disturbed by the recent
collisions of the commercial regulations Of the two
countries. II leaves free of difference with any
bower on earth, saving the amcabe controversy With
Srest Britain, respecting the trade with her colonies
and if we TO judge from recent indications this
too, is about to have speedy end.