Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-21

IL believed at the came place n ,a.-
~. ~ "1sn government had recollected that
-: vac subject OF TINS intercourse was comprebendes
IN the negotiation which both partie. $500,
shortly 10 resume, il il difficult to un5ers,apS ~.
what iouncalon it should have placed the hon.
,na' congress, on the Recommendation of tbs
Iresidenf would have abolished the Discriminate.
duties. Surprising the American Governmen,
prepared TO consent to their abolition, two modes
OF accomplishing the object presented themselves
uea'y, ana the other by acts of separate
legislation. The two Governments had selected
me former as the more eligible, by opening neeo-
"Auon' OF which there was only a temporary s1,.
pension. The terms of tie British act of Parl;,
inen' are general, applying 30 all foreign nations.
anu uoupt>' al one time, were entertained here.
wne,her IL was Intended to apply at all 10 the u
hited States, or not. IF, during the thee na..
years, the alien duties have been levied ON R,;,;h
vessels entering the ports of the United States
oufms the greater part OF the same period duties
progressed 10 be equal and counteryaiIing bnt ,sl-
~ exceeding them, have been levied on vessels
o. ,he United States in the British colonial norris
ue! nave peen discontinued, 1t has been done
voluntarily by the British Government. The c..
VeTnment oi the United States has NOT. and .onil
no' nave complained, during The continuance re
.heir allen duties, OF the imposition of equal dutias
in the British ports. 1N". 1"''sS
II istrue, that the proposal by the British pls-
h'po'en'iaiies TO MIR. Rush, was made abop,
deraiion OF this Government since it yasreceived
Mr Gailatn is now in full possession of the de-.
csioh OF the PRESIDENT, and the causes which have
prevented an earlier communication of IT, are we'll
known 20 the British Government But if tbess
causes had no. existed, the lapse of time ould nor
oe eA"ao, a,har!' especially when compared with
that WHICH had passed between the prono.,l ne Oh.
American Government in 1915 and 100, ,rt o
act OF Parliament was only passed in july of IN,
last year. The operation commenced in January.
IL made very great alteration in the Britjsh
Colonial system. lis provisions were nume,ou,
and comp icaied, and it referred to other arts a.
80 containing numerous provisions all Of which il
was necessary TO understand. Under these cir
cumstances, 1t could not be deemed unreasonable
II The American Government had reopirsd co.,,
Time 10 ascertain the nature and effect of these
changes.
II The President finds in the measure itself which
you have announced, just occasion for surnri,r
me moment winch was selected for its propulga-
ton IN England. is calculated 10 augment H. Tha
moment was that of Mr. Galla,in's arrival ~
England, charged with full powers and insruct;ons
10 san &c this aifsIr upon the most liberal terms
and such as was confidently believed would he
satisfactory 10 Grea, Britain. And Won have
couoiIess, long since communica ed 10 The British
Ho'eIhh cnt ihe substance OF conversations with
me- in which you were informed that he would
take with nm Instructions framed in conciIia.
tory spirit, on all the points embraced in the ne.
EQUATION which was commenced in 1924
II the President does not require revocation
OF that part OF The Order in Council which pro-
h!bits Tie admission of vessels of the United
States, alter certain specified days, into certain
British colonial ports, preliminary TO al,
negotiation on the subject, it is because faithful to-
The desire which he anxiously enterains of preser
wing The harmony and amity between thu t,vo
counties, he will not follow the unfriendly exam
pie which has been exhibited by the Briti.h Gov
eminent. he sill cherishes the hope, that the
discussions between Mr.. Galla,in and the British
government will terminate in an adjustment of the
C"loHiai intercoure, which may advance TIE inte
rests OF both countSes.
request that yol sill accept assurances of INV
distinguished consids alton.
,r HENRY CLAY.
The Rt Hon. c. r. VAUGHN.
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister P,eui.
poteniaTy from Great Britain.