Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-04

he recent Acts of Parliament, Will be- uaniicstly M
with the positive stpulations of the conf
nercia convention existing between the two countries.
That convention, however may he Terminated with
twelve mouths notice. the option of either party.
treaty OF AuGty, Navigation, and Commerce be-
tween the u. States 4 ii. NJ the Empc ror OF
King of Hungary and Bohemia, has been prepared for
signature by the Secretary of State and by the Ba-
dc Lcdcrer, Entrusted with full powers OF the Aus
TRAN Government. Independently cf the new and
friendly relations which may be thus commenced with
one OF the most eminent and powerful nations of the
Curlh the occasion has been taken II, in other
recent Treaties concluded by the u States to extend
those principles OF liberal intercourse and OF fair rcci
prccity, which intcrtwue with the exchanges of
lnercc the principles of Justice, and the feelings of
mutual benevoence. This system, first proclaimed
10 the world III the first commercial Treaty ever COLI
cluced by the u States, that of 9th Feb. 1875 with
France, has been invariably the cherished policy Of
our Unon II Is by treatius OF commerce alone that
It can be made ultimately TO prevail the established
system OF all civilized nations. With this principle,
our fathers extended the hand If friendship to every
nation OF the globe, and to this policy our country
has ever since Observation-Disclosures of regulation IN
our laws has ever bccii adopted uavorabc to the
tercst OF any forcignnaon, has been essentially detr
sive and counteracng 20 similar regulations Of their
operating against Us.
Immediately after the close of the war of Iudcpcn-
dcnce, commissioners appointed bv thu, Cuuprcs;
of Confederation, treaties W h
every nation OF Europe disposed 10 a,cvt them Be
fore the wars of the French rryouior such treaties
mad been cousuimnated with the United Netherlands
Sweden, anu Prussia During those wnrs treaties
with &. Britain and Spain had been effected. snd
those with PRUSSIA and France renewed In all these
some concessions To the liberal principles of inter
course proposed by the u. States had been obtainc
but as in nil The negotiations they came occasional y
IN collision with previous internal regulations, or "a
elusive and excl ding compaSts OF monopoly, with
which the other parties had been trammccd the adj
vauceS made IN thc,L towards TIC freedom Of trade
were partial and imperfect. Colonial establishments
3 nd ,,g,,
Naded and encunbCred the legislation of all the great
commercial States; and the L. Sta,es in oiTcrin" free
trade ami equal privileges to all compelled 10 ac-
qiicsce IN many exceptions with each of the parties
10 their treaties accommodated their existing laws
and anterior engagements.
The colonial system, by which this whole hcmis-
phere was bound has fallen into ruins. Totally abo-
shed by revolutions, converting colonies ntoincpcn-
dent nations throughout the two American Continents
excepting portion territory chiefly at the northern
extremity OF oar own, and confined to the remnants
ot dominion retained by Great Britain over the insular
Archipelago geographically the appendices of our
part OF the globe. With all the rest we have free
tradc--even with the sUar colonies Of all the Eu-
rop ni nations, except Great Britain Her Govern
ncht had Also manifested approaches TO the adoption
oil nee anu liberal intercourse between her colonies
ana other nations. though, by sudden and SCARCELY
explained reyIilson, the spirit of exclusion has
been revived for operation upon the L. States alone
The conclusion Of our last Treaty OF Peace with
brcat Britain was shortly afterwards followed by a
betweenthetwo countricsupon footing OF more equal
reciprocity than had ever before been aflni ted The
anne principle has since been much farther extended
oy treaties with France, Sweden, Duumark the Ham
Static Cites, Prussia in Europe. and with the Renub
lies of Colombia, and of Central America in this he
mapherc The mutual abolition OF discriminating C-
Ties and charges upon The navigation and
Intercourse between the parties, Is the general max
I'm which charactcrzes them all. There is reason :,
Expect that 1t viii, at distant period be- aduucd by
Cii r nations, both Of Europe and America and to
hope that, by It's universal prevalence, othc fruit
iu sources OF WAYS Of commercial! competition Will bc
: cXtinguishcd.
Among the nations upon whose governments man,
OF our fellow citizens nave had long pending claims OF
~ cnnlty, for dcpredatiuns upon their property ornr
period when tho rights of neutral commerce were
dIsregarded, was that of Denmark. They were, soon
after the events occurred the subject of special mis-
sion from the II. States at the close Of which the as
surance was given by his Danish .dacsy that At a
period OF more tranquility and of less distress they
would be considered, examined, and decided upon in
spirit OF determined purpose for the lispensatio
Of justice. have much pleasure in informing Con.
grcss that the fulflncnt of this honorable promise
IS now III progress that n small portion Of the
claims has arcady been settled TO the satisfaction OF
the CaInants and that we have reason to homo that Tho
remainder will shortly be placed in a tram confidently
expected, from the character of personal integrity and
OF hcnevoencc which the Sovereign Of tie Danish
D'nnions has, through every ycissitudc Of fortune,
Hig'utuinCd.
nf General aspect Of the oTs & Con fain 1. g
approaching Than Of settled tranquility. Internal dis
turhanccs nave been more frequent aoiir them than
tLa;- HIcnds would have desired. Our inter
course with all has continued be that of rinnGsbiD
ana OF mutual good will Treaties OF Commerce. mud
OF Boundnries with the United Mexican States have
Dech negotiated, but, from various successive obsa
clcs' not yet brought to final conclusion. The civil
war winch unfortunately still prevails in tho Republic
OF central America, has been unpropltios to tile c,l
tivdon OF our commercial relations with them; aud
the dlssetons ond revolutionary changes in the Re-
puhhcs OF Colombia and Of Perm have been seen with
cordial regret by us who would ylady contribute 10
the happiness OF both 1t is with great satisfaction
however, that we have wltnessedth recent conclusion
Of peace between the Governments Of Rucno4 Ayrrg
amt Brazii and 1t is equally gratifying TO observe That
indemnity has been obtained for some Of the Injuries
winch our fellowcltlzens had sustained III the latter
OF those countries The rest are IN train Of nepoti
atom which We hope may terminate 20 mutual ats
iaction and TINT It may be succeeded by Treaty Of
Commerce and Navigation upon liberal principles,
P'opuo"s " great ana growing commerce, already
important 10 the interests Of our country.