Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-18

the Colonial trade. The following is Mr.. Gallatn's
letter TO which that was a reply.
[.ll5e't Gaiiatin, Esq. 10 .Hr. Secretary Cunning.
! Upper Seymour street, Dec. 2S, 1896
The Undersigned &c. did not fail TO transmit his
Government the note which MIR. Canning &c. did him
the honour TO address TO him the 18th vi November
IN reply to the answer which had been returned by the
Undeisgu 10 MIR. CanniDg's note Of the lth of
September. But, unwilling continue discussion
which did not seem likely to lead to any practical
suit he abstaned from making any Their observations
on the subject until he should have received special
instructions from his Governments i'll reference to
state of things which was altogether unexpected at
Washington al the time OF his departure.
Having now received despatch from the Secretary
OF State of the United States, the substance Of which
he is instructed TO communicate TO MIR. Canning the
Cndersgned in performing that duty, will on those
points TO which he had already alluded in his former
note, have but some explanatory remarks to add
The nght oi Great Britain, which is that of evety
nation To pFcot or allow foreign commerce with any
part OF her dominions, is unquesons.ls That RIGHT
IN reference 10 her colonies has been denied BY
the United States any more than with respect any
other part of her possessions and is also admitted
that she may within her own iurisdiction prescribe
the conditions on which such commerce shall be toe-
rated, and, at her will, again nierct altogether the
inter course thus permitted.
On the other hand, the United States, unless restric.
ted by treaty, which in this they are not, have
precisely the same right 10 prohibit allow and with
IN their own jurisdiction, 10 regulate eign commerce
with their dominions, whether that commerce be with
the foreign country itself with its Colonies or po3-
sessions abroad. Ii was not inadvertently that the
Undersigned used the word Hrghtn as applied 10 the
United States he did not object TO the use of the word
as applied 10 Great Britain. What he attempted TO
show was that this right, which was admitted and al
though it might at any time be exercised had no bear
ing the questions which had been the subcc, of dis
cussion between the two countries
What has been coutendcd for is that since 10 any
commerce there must always be two parties the mr-
I'M
such commerce may at all exist; whatever its nature
may be, whether of ancient or modern date whether
with colonies with possessions of different descrip
ton, from the moment il docs exist il becomes Gt
for negotiation; and that there no reason why
agreement should not, that as on any other she
cies of trade, be founded terms of lust reciprocity
though relating TO colonies, from an intercourse with
which foreigners had formerly been, and might again
be exc udcd
The various relaxatons of the colonial system of
Great Britain as they could have been
intended for the benefit of the United States and as
they were always acCompa ned with restrictions ex-
clusively favorable her, could not be viewed as =
boon to them, and never accepted as such
The extent TO which the commerce when not laid
under too severe restrictions, carried on between
the United States and the British colonies is an ire.
ragabe proof that il equally advantageous TO both
parties. II equally advantageous, there had been no
favour conferred on either side, there ground
for Pretension by either party that the intercourse
should be regulated by unequal conditions.
No such pretensious had in fact been advanced
The proposals made by both parties during the ne
gotiaton of the year lG2i were avowcdly founded
IN fair reciprocity, and brought the parties very
together. Unable still TO agree on some POINTS
it concluded to suspend the negotiation with a
distinct understanding that ii should be again renew
ei at some convenient day.
MIR. King was, in 1928, empowered 10 treat On all
The subjects oi the previous negotiation. He was in
structed in the first instance being subject of more
pressing urgency 10 call on the British Government,
TO remove The mPediments which prevented the exc
cuion of the ST. Petersburg Convention If his in
structIons other subjects, not forwarded 10
him. ii was because he engaged i'm discussions re
8pccting that Convention, and believed that the
state of bis health did not admit fhs entering at that
time upon the arduous duty OF rcsumipo the s,Is
pended negotiation.
OF this His Majesty Government appears to have
been fully aware. On the 22d of March 1926, Mr.
Vaughan addressed official note TO the Secretary of
State of the United States, in Which he says
81 have received instructions from His Maiesy's
Government to aaquaint you, that it is preparing 10
proceed i'll the important negotiations between that
country and the United States, placed in the hands
OF the American Minister III London. RIr. Huskissou
has been already introduced to Mr.. r. King, as His
Maesy's PGnipoteniary and the Minister of State
having the department Of foreign affairs, has received
his MojestJS commands to associate MIR. AddiDgton
late His Naesy'5 Charge dATaires 10 America with
Mr. Huskisson JOINT PIenpoentiary, on The part o.!
Great Britain. The negotiations will therefore be
forthwith resumed; and it will be for the Government
of the United States TO Judge whether considering the
''SNc vi Hc1it VI MING, winch MT CANNING la
mens TO say has BEEN since his arrival in ENGLAND far
from satisfactory they will join any other ncgo;iaor in
the commission with him.n
The President did deliberate On that friendly surres
tom and the nomination Of person to be associated
with Mr. King was contemplated, when a letter from
him. dated the 2lst day Of March desiring permission
TO return was received which the duty of renew
Ing those important negotiations dcyoved to his great
regret, on The undersigned alone.
Ills instructions OF character authorship the
hope that their result would DC sasactory his depar
lure was fastened on his arrival in England the order
IN Council Of July last bad already been enacted
Indeed, IT appears that the determination not to re
new the negotiations he Colonial Intercourse and
to regulate it exclusively by acts of Parliament, had
been taken before July, tG1J when the acts TO that
effect were passed Had MIR King been provided with
the same Instructions which the undersigned received
they world have been equally unavailing.
Oi That determination, the government of the United
States had not the least notice. On the contrary, al
though Mr. Nanghan's communication offered tie OPP
portunty OF making known the intentions OF His Ma
esty's Government, positive was given of its
being prepared Proceed in the imDor INF neontiatus