Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-03-22
BRITISH COLONIAL TRADE.

expc,irncy of a confederation ut present, which is
the ground taken by this province
BRITISH COLONIAL TRADE.
QUEBEC, Feb 28.-Wc iuseri this day the Jan,ai-
On rtition, well written paper which may be sun
poSrd 10 cmhody The sentiments and views OF the
whole oi tie w. India inter est aud il will be- Indirect
" AT least, supported by the American interest i'm
chsi.nu IL Is curious To compare the complaints
ana Claims oil the North American Colonies with
those of the West Indians. Our produce which is
admitted ~ England also pays duties hut chief
uhole OF export, VIZ wheat is admitted AT all
Tor consuml,tion.--Wed do not complain that the Ium-
Der oil the Baltic il admitted along with ours hut
that the state of the connection which previously ex-
sted has been 10y an alteration of tho du'ies, rem
He'cd less favorable To the North American Colonies
have never thought Of obtaining III supplies iron,
the u States although we certainly might obtain from
mence or manufacture ourseve, SPIRITS from grain
and potatoes NJ little more than half the price we
now pay for Jamaica rum
We do not claim elusive supply Of the Mo-
,ner country. The bulky nature of exports are
highly favorable 10 British Navigation, and we do
not wish Tor any alteration i'm the navigation laws
nor any outlet for our produce Other than thai
winch every part OF the great and extended Empire
to which we belong ought to furnish TO the other
The present state OF the Trade of the Mother
Country, the complaints from all the Colonies and
the great change in the Colonial Trade which will
result from The independence of Spanish America,
VIII, we have no doubt, before long, render il
s.ry ior me British Government TO accommodate the
Commercai Regulations Of the Colonies TO existing
circumstances rs easy 10 ioresee that they will APP
proNma,e more than heretofore the principle Of
Tree trade which has been daily gaining proseytes
among public men in England The restrictive sys-
TEN cannot, however we should suppose, be entirely
| ananooneu consistently with national safety. II is
one OF me ev'is OF thus system, that il up the in
,erests OF the different parts of The Empire against
those oil other parts OF it, and those interests that are,
the hes, supported equenty Obtain regulations tend
ing 10 their particular Vantage the Injury Of others
and the whole Empire
=, 81. AGO, DE LA VEGA, Dec 90.
Inc following Address TO his Mai"sy, pas,ed the
Hon House of Assembly the 18th inst. and has
oeen forwarded 10y the packet =
To THE Kiyo's MOST ExcE1Lrvr MAJESTY.
Hhn H"mbfe Iet'tion Of the assembly of .jan.oica
we, your halesy'S dutiln aud loyli subjects
the Assembly of jamaica, humbly present 20 vour
Majesty consideration, statement of ,hetlisresses
which ahi,ct hi Colony, and which. we cannot but
apprehend will increase 10 its destruction unless
through your NJ je.y's pa,e,ma interference a time
" remedy IS applied. We lament the necessity of
detaiiing srievnnces lately complained Of but tbr
pressure of unmitigaied and unredressed suffer ing
compeiS us TO mpore the Royal attention TO interest
whch though remote, materially concern the nation
al welfare The principal staple commodity of tI,,
west Indies tSugar) is reduced TO a price so
low as 10 he, IN most instances inadequate to pay the
dues 10 your Mhesiy's revenue, the charges incur
red IN Great BRIAN ad the expenses of cultivation
Inc fi"ncr d' barred from Tie hope of profit secs
NJ '' "siIy requIcd by accommodating debt aud the
prospect OF utter ruin himself and his creditors
lhe present state OF The British market will give the
t'ce OF MY seven pounds Tor ton of Sugar of
'"u'''Ne uuhIHl--Oi thIS sum tWeuty seven pounds
are pai Tor customs, fifteen pounds deducted TO
uelFay the freight aud other British charges and
the small portion of fifteen pounds (noi an,ounnu TO
S'te .e'eh,'S OF the gross produce) remains to The
oo'oh'Ni as The share which he is considered entitled
In reward his labor and islSs pay tic annual expen
seS OF nis establishments, and the profit upon the
i'rse hNed capital he necessarily employs No assist
'"Ce u now Afforded by The manufacture of Rum 10
deiray the yearly contingencies Of "a Sugar estate
The market price of that article being UNEQUAL TO nav
me cost OF manufacture and other expenses An
.IfpIu Epg e
an advancing evil. The importation of Smear from
the East Indies for home comsumprion has for the
iaSt seven years, been increasing and still continues
TO increase. The additional duty iinposed unon Su-
gar imported from the East has been proved by ev
pe'ience 10 have been estimated upon fallacious
grounds, ana not 10 have attained the object of Iu
projection TO the produce OF the West Indian Colonies
i"e Inhabitants oil tins island lumbly press upon YOUR
males'ys attention, the Injustice towards the did
Co'ohes, oil any invasion of ;her risa; 10 an exc-
T ":i"e 10 'ie mother country, IN the productions
OF their sol. BY the colcnia system established bv
England Tor her own gandigement Bfs., shining
ana b' Iish stamen are exclusively EMPLOYED ia unr
commerce No article of Europe1n gto.vih or manu-
''c'u!e CAN he purchased uii,sS Imported from the
nlGfler country, which obtains The beieit of the car
ry'nS trade, for our supply and double lreighis the
COLONIES BEING barIhencd wthihc increase Of charge
/ ne whole OF Our produce is hy the same system
SEM III BRUSH shipping TO the market; of the mother
vou'ty ana nc!t reVenu" OF millions ad half of
dtes on S;s;i ilone paid 10 supDO,t the goyern-
"'n,' ne Na."e o ihS Intercourse IS felt not only
III WHAT Is received from the colony but in what the
colony makes the parent stale produce IN the enconr
'srm'ht oil her manufacture the of her no
pual'on and the employment of her seamen-
are we not entitled 10 advantage in return of
Tins code OF prohibitions restraint and taxation2 The
p'l'iIese oil exclusively supply ing The mother country
WIN our staple commodities i the equivalent which
mas IIad the sanction OGlong time aud mutual recog
hG'l' ana TaiiiIcnilon which has been designated
rs more solemn than which an act of Parliament
con,o confer see win dread the infringe mcnt
" 'I's eoHlpaot' Inc introduction of sugar from
A
vantage, and much less is it INDISPENSABLE tn tb,t
p1i OF The empire, but it will insure the destruction
OF ibis
he British Colonies felt the injury of the Foreicn
9ihNe trade, being still pursued viii undated ar
donr. He markets Of the Continent are nearly en-
crossed by e produce of Foreign Colonies cultivated
~ ihbo"ers eleapiy procured from Africa Aud m
&c same iine the continuance OF the war duties and
me Insufficient drawback allowed upon the expara-
g"n 'rom Great Britain. of Sugar OF the British West
iuies nave the elects OF bounty upon the Culliva-
OF England. 'P''' '''''
! ous supplies from the United States Of America.
OF iuni1e ana provisions, which essentially SER
Nceabe to aid The natural defects or lie failures Of
our climate and SOIL are s;r,itened bv Il iofl inter
r"pton OF lbdt trade. The regulated and limited
commerce which the Laws of trade and navigation,
permitted ~ British ships, is denied to us by the re-
l'liatory system ofhe United States Provisions
me growth ct The United States, travel To us when
introduced 10y double voyage, and At an expense
annece sarily enhanced. By This policy, the sub
Jecs OF your Majesty arc stinted in their supplies
and are taxed, while the benefit is conferred on lbe
SHIPS OF SPAN and America, aod on Spanish uorts
new system OF Intercourse upon the basis OF muiu-
al benefit, permitting ne importation il .4ger;ca,,
bottoms Of Tie products IF The United Staies aud tho
| exports OF our staple commodities in return, wonlh
sHod an important relief TO the dsitesses OF your
MiyPsly Colonies, and have the advantage of OPEN
ing 20 brush ships, trade from which they are now
excluded and may not he irrelevant here 10 observe
That the Americans have a free tfade for Sugars 10
the East ladies', while they are prccludod taking any
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