Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-08

their conflicting reports To their Goycrnnens.--
Bui fron these reports great difficulty has occurred
in mahlnS up question to be decided by the Arbra
cor. The purpose has. however, been effected by
our'' contention; CONCLUDED at London b. the Plcni
potenuaries OF the two Governments on the @9th of
September last. twill be submitted, Together with the
others, tn the cons dcraiion of me Senate.
y bile these questions iIave been pending, incidents
lave occurred of conflicting professions, and of DANCE
rous character upon the territory itseru dispute be-
ivecn The two Nations BY common Under siandinpbe-
tween the Governments it was agreed that exercise
of exclusive jurisdiction by-eher party, while The ncgo
aiion was ending should change the state of the ques
ton OF right to be Genitiyely settled communication
from 'h o"erncr oil the state of G!aine of with accuNpI
nyIns documents, a espondence between The Sc
cretary OF State * the Minister of Great Britain this
subject, are now communicated Measures have been
taken TO ascertain the state OF the more correct
~ by the employment of specel agen; 10 VISIT the
spot where the alleged ou,ragcs have occurred the re-
suit OF whose enquiries, Wien received i'll be transmit
ted 10 Congress
While many OF the subjects OF high interest 10 the
friendly relations the two countries nave been far
adjusted, II is matter OF regret that their views respeC
ling The commercial intercourse between the u. States
and tho British colonial possessions have 40, equally
approx mated 20 friendly agreement.
At the commencement of the last Session OF Con-
gTcss, They informed OF the sudden and raexpec
ted exclusion BY the British Government, OF access in
vessels of Tie United States ali their colonial ports
except those Immediately bordering upon our
iories In the sm:cobe discussions which hare
cended the adoption of this measure which, i, aitc
"a SUBJECT OF eXpostuation part, the principles
upon which its justification has been placed have been
of diversified character. u has been al once ascr-
bed TO mere recurrence TO the old established prin-
ciilc cf colonial monopoly, and at the time
feeling of resentment because the offers of an act OF
Parliament, opening the colonial ports upon certain
CONDITIONS, had net been grasped with suicien!
"erness by an instantaneous conformity TO them at
subsequent period it has been intiated that the new
exclusion was IN resentment because prior act OF Par
lament OF 1922, opening certain colonial ports under
heary and burdeusce restrictions vessels of the g
States had not been reCproCated BY an admission o
British vessels from the coIonigs and their careoes
without any restriction discrimination whatever
But be the motive for the introduction what il NAV
the British government have manifested Disposition
ehcr BY negotiation or by corresponding legislative
enacments, 10 receds from IT, and we have been given
distinctly 10 understand that neither of the bills which
under te considcra ton Of congress al their last
session would have been deemed sufficient in Their con
co5s;ons, have been rewarded By any relaxation from
the British nier;ict. It is one of the inconveuieuces
inseparaby connected With The attempt to adjust by
reciprocal egiston interests OF this nature that ne-
Their party can know What Would be satisfactory TO the
other; and that aer cuacIine statute for the avoweJ
ami sincere purpose of corci!iaou will generally he
found utterly inadequate 10 the expectations of the other
party, and vii! terminate in mutual disappointment
Yhe session OF congress having terminated without
any oct upon the subject, proclamation was issued on
the 9Th % March last, couornably TO the provisions of
the 9Th section OF the act Of Isl of Mach 1898 de
ClirIn the ict that The trade aud intercourse autori
Zed hv tie British Of Parliament of ih June 1922
between the United States aud the British enumerated
colonial ports had been by the subseGue,.t acts of Par
lament OF 9Th juiy, 1925 and the Osder Of council Of
21th July, 1875, prohihed. The effect OF this pro
carnaieu, by tie CT the act under which il was
issued las been, t2 each and every provision Of the
act concerning vga::on Of 18th April, 1919, and OF
tine act supplementary thereto Of 18th Nav 1890 re
vved ard is in full force. Such then is the presen,
condition ftie t. de- ot useful is to both parties
It can with single momentary exception, be carried
dir eCtIy by Ce lis of neither That eyception
finn nf
Island Of ST. ChFgtopGer, and ofile Virgin Islands, uy
ting for three months from the 29h Arg last. the i'm.
poytation of the articles oftlc produce fhe t. S. which
constitute their export portion of this trade in the yes
sells Of all naions. That period having already expired
The state of mutual intection haB again taken place
the British Government have mol only declined nego-
ia ION upon Ibis subject, but by the principle they have
assumed vito reference 10 it, have precuded ever, the
of negotiation. 1t becomes not the self respsct
OF the u States, either to solicit gratu6us tavors or
10 aCcep! as iae grant CT favor that for which an
ample equya!ent IS :exacicd. II vamans 10 DE deter
nin"d By The respective governments, whether the
trade STALL be oPened by of reciprocal LEGISLATION
Il is in the time satisfactory 10 know that
from the Inconvenience resulting from disturbance of
the usual channels OF trade loss has been sustained
6y Tue conmercc the navigation the revenue of the
u. States and Of magnitude Is TO be appreheuded
from this existing state of mutual uterdict..
W III The other maritime and commercial Nations of
Europe, our intercourse continues gh little variation
Since the cessation, by the convention of 9th Jnne
1929, OF all discriminating duties upon the yessnIs Of
the United States and OF France in either country
our trade with that naon has increased aud is ncreas
ID% - disposition or the part Of francc has been man
Tested TO renew that negotiation; sd in accedin TO
ne proposal VIC have expressed the wish that it ght
DC EXTENDED to other objects, upon which good under
standing between tho parties would he beneficial 10
the interests of both The origin of ihe political rela
jons between The United States and France is coeyal
wh The l'st years o! onr Independence. The mem.
oy OF Is ihterwoYen wh that of our ardnous srur
gle Tor national existence Weakened as it has coca
sonay been since Tat zine, il by us never be for
gotten; aod we shon!l hail with exuItation The mo-
nien' Vch should indicate recollection equally friend
~ III spirit, TIE part Of rance fresh efart h.,
recently oeea made by the Minister of the United
S;tatcs residing Paris to obtain consideration Of
me Jist claims o! citizens Of The United Sa,es o tlc
PREPARATION OF wrongs long since committed ~, ~
them raoE'y acknowledged. and all Of them entitled
HPon every principle Of justice, 10 candid exanins
Ton. The proposal last made to the French Govern
ncU las been to refer The subject which has formed
an o6lacie 10 this consideration, to bc determination
Of n'Ycregn, the Common friend Of both To tl, Of