Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-12-12

would have been deemed sufficient, in their
concessions, to have been rewarded by any
relaxation IRON the British interdict. II is one
Of the inconvenience inscparably connected
with the attempts to adjust, by reciprocal leg
~islation, interests Of this nature, that neither
party can know what would be satisfactory TO
the ether; and that, after enacting a statute
for the avowed and sincere purpose Of conciIi-
alton, it will generally be found utterly made
quate to the expectations Of the other party,
and will terminate in mutual disappointment.
Tho session of Congress having terminated
without any act upon the subject, a Proclama-
ton was issued on the 18th of March last, con-
formally 10 the provisions of the 9th section
OF the Act of Is, March, 1928, declaring the
fact that the trade and intel, curse, authorized
by the British Act Of Parliament, of Gath Juno
1922, between the United States and the
BS.t,h enumerated colonial potts had been,
by he subsequent Acts Of Parliament, OF 9th
JAY, 1925, and the order Of Council, of 9th
July, 1926, prohibited. The effect Of this Proc
lamation, BY the terms Of the Act under which
it was issued, has been, that each and every
provision Of the Act concerning Navigation, OF
18th April. 1918, and of the Act supplement
tary thereto, of 18th May, ls2O revived, and
IS in full force. Such, then, is the present
condition of he trade, that, useful as it is to
both parties, it can, with a single momentary
exception, BIO carried on directly by the
vessels of neither. That exception itself
is found in a Proclamation Of the Gov
ernor of the Island of I. Christopher and
Of the Virgin Islands, inviting, for three months
from the 28th of August last, the importation
Of the articles of the produce Of the United
States, which constitute their export portion OF
this trade, in the vessels Of all nations. hat
period having already expired, the state Of mu-
tual introduction has again taken place The
British Government have not only declined ne
gotiat:on upon this subject, but, by the princi-
pie they have assumed with reference to IL,
have precluded even the means of ne gotIation
II becomes not the self-respect of the United
States, either TO solicit gIaluitous Eayors, or 10
accept as the grant of a favor that for which
an ample equivalent 10 exacted. 1, remains to
be determined by the respective Governments,
whether the trade 8 all be opened by acts Of
reciprocal legislation. 1t Is, in the mean time,
satisfa Glory to know that, apart from the in
conveniences resulting from a disturbance oil
the usual channels - trade, no loss has been
sus, aimed by the commerce., the navigation, or
the revenue of the United States, and none of
magnitude is TO be apprehended from this cx-
isting state Of mutual interdict.
With the other maritime and commercial
Nations Of Europe, our intercourse continues,
with little variation. Since the CESSATION, by
tho Convention Of oath June, 1922, OF all dis
eliminating duties pom the vessels of the
United States and of France, in either country,
our trade with that nation has increased and is
increasing. A disposition on the part Of
France has been manifested TO renew that ne
, collation.; and, in atceding TO the proposal,
we have expressed the wish that it might be ex-
tended to other objects, upon which q good
understanding between the parties would be
beneficial to the interests Of both. The origin
of tie political relations between the United
States and France, is ccevsl' with the first
years of our Independence. The memory off it
is with that Of our arduous struggle
for national ext tence. Weakened as it has
occasionally been since that time, it can by us
never be forgotten; and we should hail with
exultation tho moment which should indicate a
recollection, equally friendly in spirit, on the
part of rance. A fresh effort has recently
been made, by the Minister Of the United
states residing at Paris, to obtain u coIsidera-
ton Of the just claims Of citizens of the United
States TO the reparation of wrongs long since
committed, many Of them frankly ackuowl-
edged, and all Of them entitled, upon every
principle OF ~ tics. 10 q candid examination.
The PROPOSE last made to the French Govern
ment has been to refer the subject, which has
formed an obstacle to this consideration, to
the determination OF a ~overeign, the common
friend of both. To this offer no defniiive an
swer has yet been received; but tue gallant
and honorable spirit which has at all times
been the pride and glory Of France, will not
ultimately permit tic demands of innocent suf-
fcrers to be extin guished in the mere conscious
! ness Of the power to reject them.
A new treaty Of Alnity, Navigation, and
Commerce, has been concluded with the King
doln Of Sweden, which will be submitted to
the Senate for their advice with regard TO It's
ratification. At a more recent date, a inns
ter Plenipotentiary from the Hanseatic Repub-
lies of Hamburg, Lubbock, and Bremen, has
been received, charged with a special mission
for the negotiation of a Treaty Of Amity and
Commerce between that ancient and renown-
ed League and the United States. This ne
gotiation has accordingly been commenced,
and IS now in progress, the result OF which
will, If successful, BIO also submitted to the
senate for their consideration.
Since the accession Of the Emperor Nicholas
TO the Imperial throne Of all the Russias, tho
friendly dispositions towards the United States,
SO constantly manifested by his predecessor,
have continued undated; and have been re-
Gently testified by the appointment OF a Minis
ter Plenipotentiary to reside ut this place.
From the interest taken by this Sovereign IN
behalf OF the suffering Greeks, and from the
spirit with which others Of the great European
Powers are cooperating with hun, the friends
OF freedom and OF humanity may indulge the
hope, that they viii obtain relief from that
most unequal Of conflicts, which they have so
long and SO CALAMITY sustained. That they
will enjoy the blessing of self-governmcnt,
which, by their suierings il the cause Of lbcr-
ty, they have richly earned; and that their
independence will be secured by those LIBERAL
institutions, OF which their country furnished
tho cnrliesf exnmnlna IN the history OF man.