Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-10

cessa.y 20 clear title, individually certanly
OF opinion that could not substantatc our title;
but as all titles in the East of n very accu-
rate and defined nature, thought it would be a
mistake apply this partcularca the general
principles of European policy, any high romantic
feelings of morality hear, hear!
Amongst the charges against the Netherlands, it
was urged that they had entered into treaties with
all the Eastern Islands, excluding all other Euro-
pean Powers from commercial intercourse. This
was species of Treaty which it was obviously our
interest to annu but, at the same time, could no,
help remembering, that we ourselves had entered
into similar Treaties with ether Statcs.--4Iowever,
the existence of this fact did not take away my de-
sire to abrogate the treaties which have alluded.
but, then, there were considerable difficulties to be
encountered. This consideration led me to look at
the means whereby we could repair the error, and
undo the advantages which the Dutch possessed,
| and accordingly treaty was entered into at the
restoration of peace, restore the putch some
islands, amounting ~ in number. They were
| triling in point of income, and aud most inconve-
nien to the rights and claims which they set up
every one of which were the subjects of constant
discussion and irritation, and were to contir-
ue, so long our intercourse with them was main
tanned. 1t was, therefore, thought desirable To- re-
move all these annoyanccs, and thus to get shut of
all mutual recrimnations, for each party could
justly upbraid the other with It's charge of get tn
qtoquc." The results of this treaty were-an adj
mission of the principles of free tfade-a line of
demarcation was drawn, separating Our territories
from theirs, and thus avoid all differences arisinu
from immediate contact-aud Kidding them of the ir
settlements on the Indian continent Thear.1 All
these objects arc now attained-we have obtained
SINGAPORE, have got free trade and in return
we have given up Bencoolen. The cession of Ma
lacca now gives us the continuous possession of the
Malaga peninsula, and by the acquisition of Ma
lacca and SINGAPORE. have the complete
command of the Malacca Straits to the Chi
ncsc sea (hear, hearD. We have further secured
the extinction of the Dutch title the continent,
and we have given in return barren settlement,
which cost us 8j,O00i annually maintain We
have given profession part of a sincere dis
position To pursue the principles of free trade, and
we have gained in return, the same professions
from Power at all times supposed tn be adverse to
those points and they are now pledged i'm the face OF
the world to maintain free trade to greater extent
than was ever yet know u in Asia, and to full as
great an extent as any other Powerer IN Europe.
Cicnr, hearC. Having therefore laid the founda-
ton of friendly uuderstan Ing between the two
countries, and obtaincd for England all that she re-
CURED; cannot think that the treaty has done aty
disServcc to the country, having purchased all that
we wanted at no other sacrifice than the surrender
of settlement, which. from principles of policy, we
were called upon TO abandon. 1t is out of these
ctions, Sir that the present hill arises and il
IS proposed to place the settlement under the
controul of the East India Company, subject, of
courses TO the same possibility all the other
Indian possessions. move, sir, that you lie We
the Chair.