Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-05-22

contests for objects of commercial sei6shness-to
avoid a recurrence Of those naval wars which, in
the end, inure the manufacturing greatness of all
The parties in IT. IL has given rise 10 just notions
OF commercial intercourse with colonies, by put.
ting an end 10 all those petty rivalries in which
colonies hitherto had involved the mother com
tries Was this mere assertion. Let the extraor-
binary fact in the history OF the country, that for
fifteen years we have enjoyed commercial peace
with the world, that for the first time during so
many years, Parlism mt has not been called upon
by the crown to protect with naval and militia
ry force some colonial commercial right or To re-
sist some commercial outrage-answer the Ques-
ton.-(Hear, hearty BY the general principles
Of our present liberal system Of commercial policy
we have disarined other countries Of their former
usual resource Of excluding our manufactures by
convincing them that they must, more than our
selves, suffer by retaliation of their conduct I
will go farther and say, that, If had not altered
our prohibitive laws, We should long since have
been engaged in mischievous war with some
state like ourselves, equally blind to our own in
terests. The present repudiated free trade sys-
ten, then, not only tends 20 aiiay irritation and
preserve peace to the colonies but to prevent war
with other nations.
BY acting Oh the principles Of free trade, I un.
dersand that we ought to lessen OF remove euery
restriction on our commerce that tends tnneces-
fairly to crdmp the energies Of individual e,rter-
prise, tpifhoW beneffting the Tepenue Those
principles have long advocated ,and will contin-
ue to uphold; for am satisfied by experience,
that gradual relaxation OF our restrictive system
hasbeen invariably followed by gradual improve
ment In our manufactures, in our commerce, and
in our revenue.-(Hear, heaEi) In those princi-
pies trust my right honorable friend (Ir. v
fitZgeraid) wA peisevere, despite Of Glamour mis-
representation, and obloquy. He may count on
my cordial assistance; for will never cease to ad-
vocate the principles Of the changes in our com
mercal system, Of which have been the official
instrument, so long as continue to be supported
| as have been, by the general sense Of Parlia-
ment and the country. So long as uphold those
principles am satisfied, SO long shall | be ena-
bling the country to support its burdens, and to
advance in commercial and manufacturing pros.
perty. feel proud in having had share in es-
tablishing system OF commercial dealing, which
am convinced is the most advantageous to the
general interest of the country that could have
been adopted BY it the energies of the empire
at large will be cultivated, its industry and capital
most advantageously applied, and its resources
placed in the most fav Durable condition for meet
ing the exigencies oil those to which all great
commercial nations ere exposed, and which they
should never b: usprepared ior.'
In Mr.. Charles Grants speech on Tuesday eve
ning, there were two or three particulars adver-
ted TO, which are worthy OF serious consideration.
The RICH, Hon. Gentleman enforced the argu-
ment of Mr.. Vesey Fitzgerald, by stating thai,
SO lar from the measures OF 1928 and 1924 having
che cked the progress of the silk trade, the import
OF the raw material and Of thrown silk together
had sweled in the very first quarter of the di-
Unfinished duties, from $50 ,00elb to LOSS, 0ooIb; or
had been rather more than doubled!
Mr.. Grant asserted, that so far from the actv-
~ OF the trade having been Discouraged, the same
class of men-viz. the silk dealers-who had
been deafening the country with their cla--
mou< against the removal of the prohibito-
ny laws, had plunged with such eagerness
into sPeculations for a more extended man
utacture in consequence ofthat removal as TO out
mr. hnvya nft hal
consumption, and TO invite the industry Of thou
sands ofthrows,ers and sik-weavers, whom they
could not continue TO employ at reasonable wages
This, we ought to remember, is not the first
time that the weavers have been severely distress
ed-Durins 1916 and 1877 the pyohibitory laws
(and, no doubt, the smugglers) were in full vigour,
and did they preserve the weaver from suffering!
So far from il, that during those years above
100000. was sub scribed to relieve the weavers
OF Spitalhelds only. So far from prohibiory laws
three gears during their existence, renewal Of
the weaysr's misery.
BRAZIL.
An interesting letter from orr CORRESPONDENT a,
Rio, appears in the Gazette of to-day
The following is believed to be correct list Of
the cases, in which "full and complete indemnity
should nave been promptly afforded"
Brig Spark, captured off Rio.
Ship Panther, detained OF Rio.
do. Spermo, captured off pernambuco, 1924.
Brig Exchange, do. do.
Do. Leonldas, do. in the Rio Plata,
DO. Ruth, DO. on the high seas
Do. Cecily, burnt.
Do. Hussar, do.
Schr Amty, do.
Brig Budget, Captured in The Riyer
DO. Matilda, do. do,
Schr. Express, do. DO.
DO. Tell Tale, DO. DO.
Do. Magnet, do. 90.
Do. Francis, da. do.
Do. Hannah, do. DO
Do. Hero, at ST. Catharine,s
Do. Rio, in the River.
Brig President. Adams. new vessel Gf6a into
and sunk by the Brazilsns.
DO. Pioneer, captured in the River.
10. Sarah George, do do.
Do. Ontario, detained at Rio by the Gpyemnent
Schr. Adams, captured in the River.
Do. Sillalah, do. do.
Do. Jos. Meads do d.
Others might be added, of vessels detained for
short time and the released.
Of all these, the Spark is the only case, settled
and paid, and that settlement is in bills drawn at &,
IL, and Is months.
.dudTds for amounts TO BE paid have been Civ
en- in the following cases. Ship Panther, Brig
Sarah George, brig Ruth, Schr. Rio, schr. Hero.
brig Ontario, and brig -. Many Of these a.
wards have been made on the most shameful prin.
cipies. 10 some instances when the most ample
vouchers (such as oath and consular certi6cstes)
were attached, to prove the charges just, deduc-
tons of 20 per cent. have been made in others 80,
and even as high 90 per cent. have been SUBJ
Inltted TO- In saying gis no, to cast any GEN.
sure upon Mr.. Tudor. Ec did the best he could,
under the instructions sent him by the late
Administration.
But, after alt, are those claimants to whom a.
wards have been given, any better off than these
in whose favour the Brazilian Commissioners have
made no decision. Are even the owners Of the
Spark, better of than the owners of the other ves.
ses' Hi one thing to payin bills, and another
TO pay oil the bills themselves. Report says thai
the first set OF bills drawn in favor OF the owners Of
the Spark, have been protested! They were due
in February last