Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-02

ing OF the British ports TO foreign nations, u2
on terms more favorable than was allowed un.
der the ancient commercial policy Of that ma.
ton, would naturally create what he calls a
j2ush; and not having found those commercial
connexions calculated 10 effect profitable voya.
ges under the new system, it was but natural
that after experiencing sacrifices in 1925, there
shouldbe falling Off But the whole matter
is clearly and satisfactorily explained, and Mr..
H. has most completely vanquished his oppo-
nents.
The candor Of Mr.. Huskisson, is not the least
part Of his parliamentary conduct which we ad-
mire He readily admits, in all cases, that the
free trade system has either been forced upon
them, or adopted in scledefence, and for sinis-
ter purposes. Thus in relation TO Prussia, the
opening Of the British ports 10 whom, has been
fruitful source Of complaint in England, the
amount Of the explanation is this: Prussian ves-
sells are admitted into English ports with lum-
Der, &C., 5ut will not take return cargoes Of
British manufactures. Mr.. Huskisson howe
yer, says, that she commands the mouths of FIVE
great rivers, viz: the Eibe, the Weser, the Oder,
the Vistula, and the Nieman, by which Great
Britain is enabled to seXd her manufactures du-
ty free, through the heart of Europe, as far as
the very confines Of Asia, Before this arrange
sequence of the severity OF the British naviga-
ton laws, Prussia was oa the point Of totally ex
Guiding British manufactures from her doni-
nions-and Mr.. H. states that this measure
would have cut them off from market for
goods to the amount OF seven millions sterling.
This meeting Of monopoly by monopoly, or ex-
clusion by exclusion, was not very palatabfe 10
the British mnistry-and hence the free trade
arrangement with Prussia.
So again with regard 10 the opening o. the
British East India ports to the commerce o!
other nations, aboishng port charges, &C., for
which &C, of apparen, Elberali,y the British 90.
vernment has been as warmly ex,oled abroad,
as bitterly censured at home. But MIR. Hus-
kisson's speech upon this point gives very
salisfactory explanation of the causes OF this
liberaity. "Do gentlemen forget" he asks,
cha: if we persisted in the exclusive. system
there, there are other ports in that quarter OF
the world? Yes, even on the Gauges itself,
which, If we dtd not open ours, would, never.
theless, be fully opened TO foreign powers, at
our expense~ But this is not all With the
same righteousness Mr.. H. declaresI shat under
the 500 old and intricate laws which formed
The old system, the charges in British ports had
become so burdensome and extravagant. that
even i'll storms the captains d foreign vessels
on the coast Of England, would sooner risk
shipwreck, and grapple with death itself, than
run in for safety aud encounter these exorbi-
,ant exactions. Instructions 10 this effect were
given by the owners 10 their captains. "They
were observed" says Mr.. Huskisson, with Pc
cular emphasis; and ne states the consequent
ces which led 10 the abolition Of those charges
We might easily 2aisue this feature Of the
speech still farther, but we have cited sufficient
L.. g.
and that is enough for our present purpose
These examples, moreover bear strongly upon
another, and more important point. They
show the eventual and utter absurdity Of the
system ofrestrictions ard monopolies; and teach
US that however these principles may subserve
particular interests for time, yet, ultimately,
it will be found that the mos: free and broad
and liberal policy Of commercial intercourse be-
tween na,ion., will be found most conducive 10
their respective interests. What has been the
result with regard to the silk trade, the utter
annihilalion Of which was the most speedily
and certainly anticipated from opening the door
TO competition? No branch Of British Man
ufactures is now so Hourishing. Instead OF be-
ing ruined by import atoms from France, as was
predicted the British Manufacturer is actually
exporting his silks 10 that country, and even
preparing TO send Bandanas 10 India
Omitting many other points Of this very able
speech, which afford ample room for comment,
we must invite the attention Of the reader tor
momen, 10 the language held in regard to The
United States and the much talked of colonial
trade. Every thing ,ha, falls from Mr.. Hus-
kisson, as President Of the Board Of Trade, in
relation to the United States, is highly interest
ing to u.s. Two things the British Minister
keeps steadily in his view, viz.--Ow Navigation
interests, and our Manufactures. One of the OBJ
iects Of the Navigation Laws, says Mr.. II Is to
prevent any one foreign nation fron, engrossing
too much Of that share Of trade not under their
own control Or, to quote his own words:-
"For the interes, of Great Britain, for; the in
lerest Of the navy, we felt ourselves bound 10
allow the nations Of the North of Europe 10
navigate to our colonies in their own vessels.
The reason is, the principal object Of our manga
ton ,cs ,cers, merit to securing our oWn trade, 10
prevent The carrying trade from falling into the
hands Of any one particular country This trade
had been opened 10 the United States IN 1921
and that (,he carryine) trade they carried on
with most maritime colonies except ours, ana