Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-12-15

from the influence u seductive aad
] vitIstiug cireams stances. -
\ When year preliminary interpasi.
ton vas asked 1t the close II the last
sess'en, copy OF the instructioas
under which Mr.. MeLane has acted,
tegsthef With the eou~unica lions
which had as that time passed betwean
him and the British Government, wss
laid before you. Although there has
not been any thing in the acts of the
two 0overnments which requires sScre.
j cy, Il was thouxht most proper, in the
then state Of the negotiation, t. make
that communication confidential one.
So soon, however, rs the evidence Of
execution on the part Of Great Britain
Is received, the whole m,tter shall be
LAID before you. when IT will be seen
that the apprchc nsioD which appears
to have suggested one Of the provisions
OF the act passed 1t your last session,
that the restoration Of the trade in
question might be connected with other
subject, and was sought 10 be obtain
ed at the sacrifice of the public interest
in other particulars, was wholly un-
founded aud that the change which
has taken place in the views Of the
British Government has been induced
by considerations rs honorable to both
parties as, trust, the result will prove
beneficial.
This desirable result was, il will be
seen, greatly promoted by the liberal
and conSding provisions Of the act of
Congress of the last session, BY which
our ports were, upon the rece ption and
ahnanciation by the President Of the
required assurance on the part of Great
Britain. forthwith opened to her yes
SETS, before the arrangement could be
carried into effect on her part; pursu.
ing, in this act Of prospective legisia.
ton, similar course 10 that adopted
ny Great Britain. in abolishing, by her
act Of parliament, in 1925, a restric-
ton then existing, aud permitting our
vessels to clear from the colonies, on
their return voyages, for any foreign
country whatever, before British YES
sells had been relieved, from the restric-
ton imposed by our law, Of returning
directly from the United States to the
coloDses-a restriction which she re.
CURED and expected that we should a.
bolish. Upon each occasion, limited
and temporary advantage has been nj
ven to the opposite party. but al ad-
vantage OF no Importance in compare
son with the restoration Of mutua con.
fidence and good feelings, and the al.
innate establishment Of the trade upon
fair principles.
II gives me unfeigned pleasure to
assure you, that this negotiation has
been, throughout, characterized by the
most frank and friendly spirit on the
part OF Great Britain, and concluded
IN manner strongly Indicative Of y
sincere desire to cultivate the be 81 re-
cations with the United States. To
reciprocate this disposition TO the full
lest extent Of my ability, is a duty
which shall deem IL privilege To dis
charge.
Although the result is, itself, the
best commentary on the services rem
dered to his country by our Minister
at the court OF 81. James, il would be
doing violence to my feelings were
to dismiss the subject without express
ing the very high sense I entertain of
the talent and exertion which have
been displayed by him on the occasion.
The injury 10 the commerce &c the
! United States, resulting from the ex-
ciusion 0f our vessels from the Black
sea, and the previous footing Of mere
sufIerance upon which even the limit.
eel trade enjoyed by US with Turkey
has hitherto been placed, have, for q
long time, been a source Of much so.
licitude to this Government, and seye-
raj endeavors have been made 10 OBJ
tain better state of things. Sensible
ut the Importance of the object, 4 felt
il my duty TO leave no proper means
unemployed TO acquire for our flag the
same privileges ,hst are enjoyed by
the principal powers Of Europe. Gem.
mlssiOners were, consequently, ap-
pointed TO open negotiation with the
Sublime Porte. Not long after Che
member OF the commission who went
directly from the United States, had
sailed, the account Of the treaty Of A
drianople, by which one oi the objects
in view was supposed to be secured,
reached this country. The Black sea
vas understood 20 be opened 10 us. -
Under the supposition that this was tie
ease, the additional facilities to be de
rived from the establishment Of com
mercial regslstions with the Porte
were deemed of sufficient importance
to require a prosecution Of the ncxOiia.
ton IS originally contemplated. Il
vas therefore persevered 10. snd fe.
suited in a treaty. which will be forth
\ with laid before the Senate.