Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-12-22

~" laws III some OF their provisions particularly an
INC imposition oil dnteS on al ticles of American pro-
taace which before free ;Indian meal and Indian
corn, fer examplc) these operate more preudic-
any {" us than The previous state OF the British law.
na', notwithstanding a full consideration Of the
"ho'e soJect, the President anxious 10 give strong
PROOF 10 Great Rritan of the desire the Government
e states ,o arrange this long contested matter
oil the colonial intercourse in rnauuer mutually satis
factory, authorizes you 10 agicc-
ISL. That there shall be "a reciprocal and entire abo
.io'i VI al aien or discriminating duties upon the
.ss,' o' cargo by Whatever authority imposed, "a
10 place The vessels OF The United States and those OF
Hfes' brlain, whether colonial British concerned
' e iradc, upon footing of perfect equality and re-
lCip.OCitv.
"a. That The IJp,d S.t. TOO ,o,so, >,
nad which they have heretofore made of the admissio,
pi c'r productions into British colonies at the some
'Ua no higher, rate of duty, as similar productions
are ct'argeahe with, when imported from one into apo
hcF BRITISH colony, with the exception of our produce
descending the ST. Lawrence and the SorrcL twill
eG I've necessary, however TO insert the general wal
yer IN the eonrcnon,sbut only provide for the ex-
coption, that should be agreed TO as herein before
mentioned; and.
Sd That the Government Of the u States " i'll not
'S'st upon participation in the direct trade between
tue nted Kingdom OF Great Britain and ireland and
'ne bfitish American colonies. But they DO expect
ana require that their vessels shall he allowed 10 trade
oGtWcen those colonies ard every foreign country with
winch The British vessels How ed 10 trade +, a.
&'etiug 10 eavc Great Britain The exclusive ros
session ct the direct trade with her colanes the resi
ucit Sesibe that navigation may be eyposed IN
/ a"''c "saufahlage It's competition with the British
he latter may make double VOYAGES CHARGED with
mixed cafgGcs from the parent country or from the u
states and tc Colony. But the disadvantage would
he so great as to render impraccabe that we could
tantain any thing like fair competition, if British
vessels al The pleasure OF their owners, were and ours
were not, permitted to share in the trade between the
ii1isn colonies foreign countries aud The u States
Perhaps Great Britain may ask, five trade between
iins colonies and foreign countries, that British YES
scis should he allowed 10 export the produce of the u
.'a'es 10 those countries or TO import foreign produce
rom them INTO these States. There would be some
ansibfHy IN such demand, ii it were confined TO CO.
iinIa vessels; and if there could be devised an, ade
lnaa security against fraudulent denominations ofBr
!sh I."'2pcan vessels bestowed TO qualify them 10 en-
Joy The privilege OF trading between the United States
and iHreign countries, through British colonies It's
eF'dent that without such limitation efcaciousy en-
forced (Which IS believed 10 be altogether impractical
hir,) there would he equiv aent for a priyepe In
an BRITISH vessels European and colon al, of sharing
'n cur trade with ali foreign countries The limited
PiFtGc to American vessels, of sharing the trade be-
tween those countries and British colonies. Your dis
Cssion on his subject may take such direction as 10
present favorable occasion for testing the exen. 10
which tie DIiiis! Government is disposed carry ha
modern ilbeia! commercial doctrines, WHICH it profcs-
stss, am; has proclaimed TO the weird. With thai view
and tor settling at ali difficulties on tie a
whether ''c vessels Of the United States shall be ns,
hucn TO csage III Tic trade between the British. A,ne-
rcan Colonies and foreign counties Won are Icrcbr
authorized to propose, general regulation ann,i
cable TO Tive British doniEions in Europe as this bems
pcre or wherever situated, t!ia whatever can be law
4 ~ n
oe also imported into IT, The csscs of the otcr conn
Try, a vessel and c cargo paying in both Instance
t'ie same and no higher ar other duties Tl,is will
cave he capital and industry OF The tgo nations con-
CcTncd III navigation 10 free connection unon eop.t
terms; and at is understood 20 he the policy which ge
| British Government has recently announced On this
no" ana extensive PIinciP'e, treaty With the Itepub
iic o! thn Centre of America was concluded on tho
sixth OF December last, and subsequently, ratified
~ tic President, with the advice and consent of tho
senate; IS believed gwen unanimously. We have not
yet heard OF It's ratification by The other party and of
course, Ms PRONUNCIATION nj present would be prena
thrc, but copy OF nj placed yuur possession
y treaty with Denmark, embracing the same nr;n,i
pie under some notifications and limitations was sic,
ed at Washington, tie Goth day pril Of the No
sent Tear, 10 tue ratification of which, the Senate Les
also consented and advised with equal unaDimty SUE
hccnt time has not yet elapsed receive the Danish
ratification. but copy of this treaty is also cnrfsA
To you. If Great Britain will assent to pether -r,r
cplc; il she insists upon cHgrossing the whole trade
not only between her colonies and her European dom
Mons but also between those colonies and f;.reo-,
countries, To bo exclusion from both of the navigator
ct the o. States, II III then be necessary ty insert 50
clause IN the convention, expressly reservJng to .csc
raIty Tie right BY existing other laws to rts,ft
the trade between the United States and the R;tb
lOniPs to the direct intercourse between u,er
You will observe that the instructions no,- -,.s,
respecting tho colonial trade, amount TO -l,. $3.50,
! on Tire part Oi this Government TO you Il, 1000.
substance 10 The modification of Mr. Rush
which required by the British rlep,
You viii endCayor TO make lively Dprc. g.
British government Of the conciatory spirii n ,s,a ~
the United States which has dictated the presen cri
oHcr; ana oil Their expectation TO meet, the pfogoe
/ OF your negotiations, with a corresponding friendl,
disposition The object of this part Of your instruction.
may be accomplished, Glitter by inserting the article,
respecting the colonial trade in the general convention
for regulating tlc between the two countries
which would be hcir most ht position or in senarate
/ convention whether the two articles proposed bv
! Mr. Rush, or ihc two first, proposed by tle British
! plcnroichar'cS' or otjors differently constructed
shond be inserted IN tie convention which YOU are
empowered TO conclrde will depend upon the fooI,nr
on winch YOU may ultimately agree under your insfr,,c
tons TO place ihc colonial trade. II you should net
nc likely ~ bring your negotiations the entire sur
IJcct OF the commerce between the countries and
thcr respective territories conclusion in time IN
present thc convention in which IL is expected that
Trey VIII issue 70 CcrgTes during is next session. il
WI 6c desuahl" and you arc accordingly directed