Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-07-11

PLY, aud much respected as any people in tho world
was acquainted with Mrs jackson while she Mrs
Rohards-l have been well aud intimately acquainted
with her ever SINCE and say that she always sup
ported fair and unbemished character, and is as
much esteemed and beloved by her friends and neigh
boss as any other lady whatever
THOMAS CRUTCHER.
The Hon. r.. C. Foster. May i, 1897
20 be continued.
From the Boston Patriot.
ON THE COLONIAL TRADE QUESTION.
To the Right Hon. GEORGE CANN1Na, First Lord of the
Treasury, and Prime Minister of Great Britain.
No.iX.
SIR; have now gone through with every fact relative
to the proceedings in Congress, stated your letter of
eth January by way Of showing that tue coud itons
OF the act of Parliament Of iG2, were understood in
this country, and being understood were at the first
session of the NnceDh Congress, deliberately rcec-
| ted.
have shown that in respect to every one of these
alleged facts you have fallen into error. have done
this with minutcnesS which perhaps may have been
tresome to YOU But having seen your extreme acCu-
racy of information in the details of foreign affairs aued
I'D the English newspapers own was somewhat
rious 10 show, las trust have done TO your con
viction, that in every of eighteen or twenty as
sertions of matters of fact you totally error.
All this might have been anticipated, when it was
considered that your object in all this array of preten
ded facts, was to prove to Mr.. Gallan that his Off
ciai statement was false, that the of 1925 we're
not understood in this country. would counsel you,
I IL
tation with the American Government, TO admit
even for the sake of courtesy that its official state
mens, as It's own understanding things, is correct.
Or If you must, periorcc, il of falsehood then
follow the advice of Lord Mansfield as reported by
Dugad Stewart to "beWare OF giving the reasons of
your Impressions"
now shall! notice the manner in which you reply to
Mr. GaiialnS remark relative to the shutting of the
port OF Halifax. No one, who will attentiveiy read
the simple statement which shall make on this sub
iJect, VIII enVy you any OF tie aurels you have gain
ed in this negotiation.
The is this: Your acts OF Parliament eGectiu-
radica! change in your whole colonial system, were
passed in July, 1926 1t necessarily left to u.s. in
this country, to ascertain, by experience and by the
explanations which might be made az the existing ne
tiati0ns between the two Governments, what was the
extent of this change, and especially what was TO be
IT'S bearing on u.s. This course il deemed perfectly
safe to pursue, because, being state of pending nc
gotiaon with you II did not enter into the
of single individual in the United States of America
mot even of General Smith himself for we should have
heard OF IT. that this act was intended to break off
negotiation, and throw upon q state of er pn5te
! legislation.
In the depth Of Winter, upon the horrid rocks of
Nova Scotia, the local authorities of that Province
passed an order shutting the port OF Halifax Amer
lean vessels from j an. 1896 This order was re-
ceIved with establishment in the United States. The
mercantile interest was alarmed Letters written
from the commercial! cities 10 the members OF the Ex-
ecutIve and of Congress. Among others, represcn-
tations on The subject made from New
York to Mr. Cambreling one Of the members for that
city, and by him submitted to Mr. Clay. Mr.. Clay
in return addressed him letter, for the purpose of
explaining the views of the Executive of the United
States on the construction the British law which
letter was afterwards 10y instruction. communicated
/, you by Mr.. Gallatin for tie same object comuu-
nicaton at which you have thought propcr TO sheer
as that of prlVac letter of Mr. Clay cited by Mr.
Gaiatin to support his views.
In that letter Mr.. Clay expressed the opinion that
The act OF Parliament of july 1898, intended
to operate the United States; aud gave the follow
ing
THAT the British Cove.nmcnt' says Mr. CIav s,;:d
no. look forward such operation of the act of Para-
is about be- enforced at Halifax think cea
from the following considerations:
FrIt would be inconsistent with professions made
by that Gouernment to this and with negotiations
the two Governments, contemplated if resumed.
Atc0nd-No notification has been given London or ~
time is indicated at Halifax.
I"|d-IHe British minister here is aY,adeise9 6y his
Gootrnme"t Of any intention TO close the Colonial Ports
against ueSSeiS; and
Fo"Tft-No information has been received i,cre from
any British Colonial Port, except Halifax of such n,en
ton"
This letter of Mr.. Clay was published in the Anne
rcan newspapers. 4 copy of it was furnished to Mr.
Vaughan which he was understood have transmitted
TO his government Ii was also speedily communicated
! to the local authorities at Halifax.
Halifax the only British colonial mort whore
any SUCH construction was put the acts of july
1919 Shortly after the Council at Halifax promulea
ted lis Order the authorities of the ne;rhhouriDo nro
vince of ST. Andrews decided that stIJniteS State,
vessels will be admitted entry, at the port Of ST.
Andrews, subsequent TO the 5tf nstWdeY tie arts of
trnde pissed 5y the BRITISH Parliament until an order
from His Majesty in Council is issued the contrary
On the 23d January, 1926 the following notification
was issued to the Chamber of Commerce al Halifax:
doubts having arisen, whether American vessels are
now ehstled to admission and carry on trade in this
port, his Excccrcy convened Council this av tn tax
mat subject into consideration, when the Council advised
ms EXcclency TO public notice. that 4nicrcn Ucsss
m9g DC P'Hed 10 tHr and curry On trade heg hare
h"rf0 done subject to the duties restrictions imposed
by George cap III, and the tonnage duty hereto
''IG PAD hy them RUPIRT D. GEORGE,
RICHARD FKE1IAIv Tsq.
Chairman Of the Chamber nf
Commerce 1lalax.1
Such in brief is the state Of the facts relative To This
matter as presented itself TO the Senate Of the United
states while they had TIC subject under their couside
ration.
1t Is TO this state Of things that Mr.. CaIIatin tby