Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-11
TRADE WITH THE BRITISH COLONIES


TRADE WITH THE BRITISH COLONIES.
We have been obligingly favored with the
following correspondence on the subject of the
British Colonial Intercourse Acts. 1t appears
from these letters, that our government, as we'll
as the British Minister at Washington, are of
opinion that the Collector at Halifax has mis-
construed the intentions Of his government
We understand that dispatches from the
British Minister at Washington, TO the Cover
nor OF Nova Scotia, were received in this CITY
few days ago, and forwarded to Halifax, via
st. Johns, N. b. with the greatest celebrity. 1t
is conJectured that these dispatches relate TO
the above affair, and that they will have the eff.
feet to prevent the operation of the harsh con.
struction put upon the acts Of Parliament by
the Collector at Halifax. ~ Y Mer. .adv.
Extract of a letter from the Hon. c. c. Cam
breleng, OF the House of Representatives, to
Mercantile house in this CITY.
Washington, Cd January, 1926.
Dear Sir: received the enclosed letter from
the Secretary Of State few DAYS snce-I have
been waiting 10 ascertain whether il was proba-
bic any temporary arrangement could he made
here with the British minister to prevent anv
interruption Of the trade with Halifax; but, as
understand, he does not feel authorised to med
die with the question, although he is persuaded
that il was not the intention of Parliament to
interrupt the intercourse between the y. States
and the British American possessions in any
manner whatever. We must wait for the Hal
flax Collector to reconsider his opinion, or until
he receives his orders from Great Britain.
am, Sir, with great respect. sc.
G. G. CAMBRELENG.
The Hon. C C. Cam5relsng, HR.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,)
Dec. 81, 1895.
SIR: have perused the letter which you left
with me, and which is herewith returned, res
pecting the construction put at Halifax upon
the late British act of Parliament opening the
trade and intercourse between the British Anne
rican Colonies and foreign countries And
have also examined the Acts Of Parliament of
4th and 5th Geo. the 4th, referred to in the
fifth section Of the above mentioned Act. The
result is belief that the Halifax construction
is not that which was intended by the British
Government, or if it be, that it was designed
by an order in Council to except the trade ard
intercourse with the United States from the
operation Of the Act when so Interpreted l
should strongly incline to think, but for the OPP
poste view entertained at Halifax, that the Act
to regulate the trade of the British possessions
abroad. passed in July last did not intend to
disturb or affect the trade between the British
Colonies and the United States, bur
meant to leave that trade on the footing or
which it was put by the aforesaid Act &C. the
9TH OF Geo the 4th and the subsequent Act oS
indemnity of the 5th Geo. the 4th.
That the British Government did NOT IooL
forward to such an operation of the Act of Par
Lament, as is about to be enforced at Halifax.
think clear from the following considerations
Isl. 1t would be inconsistent with profess
'ions made by that government to this, and
with negotiations between the two Govern
nents contemplated, il not resumed.
Cd. No notification has been given a, Wash.
ngton, or at London, of such a purpose "a
hat which, for the first time, is indicated at
alifax
3d. The British Minister here is unadvised
W his government Of any intention to close the
Colonial ports against our vessels, and
4th. No information has been received here
rom any British Colonial port, except Hall.
ak, of such Intention
Ii the Halifax construction be correct, am
persuaded that the British Government must
ave intended 10 have created an exception OF,
ur trade, by an order in council, which had
lot arrived at the date OF the last advices from
Halifax.
If am right in that con lecture, the order may
ct reach that place before, or a few days after
he day fixed (the 5th Of Janaury next) for the
commencement of the Act. am your ODE
lent servant, II. CLAY.