Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-06-01

British vessels coming from the ssid British colonial
POSSESSIONS aud their cargoes, subject to other
higher duty of tonnage impost, or charge of any
description whatever, than would be levied the
sells Of the United States, their goes arriving
ii. nj The said British possessions; and it shall be
lawful for the said British vessels to import into the
United States, and TO export therefror, ;.liy Grti
ole or articles which may be imported or exported
in vessels OF the United States; and The ACT, entitled
An act concerning navigation, passed the eigh
tecnh day of April, one thousand eight hundred and
eighteen; act supplementary thereto, passed the fit
teeth day OF May, one thousand eight hundred and
twenty; and an act entitled can act TO regulate the
commercial intercourse between the United Sres and
certain British ports, passed the first day of March
one thousand eight hundred and twenty -threc, as. in
such case, hereby declared to be suspended abso
iutcly repealed may be agreed upon with the
British Government.
Sec. ,. And be il further enacted. That, whence
yer the p"rs of the United STATES shall have been
opened under the au, oiy given in the first section
OF Tins act British vessels and their cargoes shall be
Admitted to on entry in the ports OF the United
from The islands, provinces, colonies of Great
Britain, on or near the North American continent
anu North or East of the United States.
The bill having been read,
Mr. Gambrecng said he would state, for the salts
facuon OF gentlemen all sides of the House, that
there was no new principle contained in this BILL The
principle of it, he sad precisely that in
the instructions from MIR. Clay to AIR Gallan, under
me late Administrations end the friends of that admin
isfration would approve of it, well others. When
its object fully understood he believed there
would be no difference of opinion in the House upon
IT. Under The unanimous direction of the Committee,
he should move for the consideration of this bill in the
course ut the day, giving time only have it printed
tor the information of the House.
! The bill was twice read. and referred to Commit
tee of the Whole.
| MIR. Cambreleng then, BY unanimous consent under
the instruction of the Committee on Commerce. NOV
ed the following resolution.
Resolved, That the Presiden: of the United States
requested to communicate to this House such in
formation III relation to the negotiations with Great
Dr'ta n. concerning the Colonial Trade, as he may
de.m Ut not incompatible with the public interest TO
communicate.
The resolution was agreed to.
PAY OF THE cnRps
me JOINT Resolution Tor continuing the pay Of the Of
hceFs OF The Marine Corps, heretofore allow ed until
otherwise ordered. read third time
On the question Gifts passage, the previous question
was demanded b, Mr.. Carson, but seconded by thu,
House
The merits of the resolution were then debated bv
Mr. Wicki'!ir, MIR. sicpuie, and Mr.. Drayton in Oh.
position, and Mr.. Carson, MIR. Sutherland, and Mr.
Yancey, in favor of it.
Mr. i}arrngcr then, to prevent the cousumntion of
the remaining time of the Session upon this bill. de-
mandcd the previous question.
The demand was seconded by the House, and the
main question being ordered be put, was put accur.
DINGHY; and the bill passed by q vote of IS to Cd
and sent TO the Senate for concurrence.
On motion ct Mr.. Archer, the consideration Of all
Senate bills was post poned till tomorrow.
Mr. Cambreeng, from the Committee on Commerce
to which referred, yesterday, the Message of the
president OF the United States upon the subject OF
gotiatons pending between tile United States nn,,
Great Britain, reported bill to amend the acts re-
regulating the commercial intercourse between the
United States and Great Britain; which was twice
House to dav.
MIR cambreleng then moved the following resolu-
ton:
Iesoved, That the President of the United s,,,es
Se requested to communicate to this House such nfor
nation relating To our negotiations with Great Brilain
concerning the Colonial Trade. he may deem COM
patible Wit. the public interest
The said resolution being read, by unanimous coo
question WAS put to agree 10 the same, and
carried in the affirmative.
The Joint Resolution suspend proce edincs against
me Corporation OF tile House of Refuge in New
York; and " ~"
The.bli from the Senate .'to repeal the proviso in
an act to authorize the masters of vessels in certain
cases to clear out either the Custom House of Pc
tersburg, or that of chmond' were seyeralv read \
third time and passed.
The House proceeded to the consideration of the
ehGrossed bill providing for the settlement of the &C.
counts 1T certain diplomatic funconaries; and the
Question was stated, shall the bill passl
Mr.. Nickltfe opposed the bill at some length, and
II was advocated by Messrs. Archer and Polk and f.
nally passed by yeas and nays, 1I7 to SO.
The House proceeded TO the consideration of the
Dill TO provide for surveying certain lands in the terri
tory of Arkansas.
MIR. Wht,lesey called for the yeas and nays on the
third reading and after few remarks in favor of the
OIL ny Mr. SEWER it was ordered 20 be read a third
time-Ayes 13r, noes 10.
|
The House proceeded to the consideratio of ,e
o 10 amend an act entitled San act, fixing the COM
pensauon o' pubic ministers and of consus resnp
on .he coast OF Barbary and for other purposes"
MIR W'ckliffe stated his objections to the provision
tor contingencies, and proposed amendment to .be
9TH section; when
MIR Archer moved TO strike off The s.o,;o, IL,
was follows: '"
Dec a. And be ii further enacted That the sum Of o,e
Gas ns per annnm be allowed to each Minister aud
ase oes AhaiIes lieu of all allowances contingent,
ese fovded that the President United States shall
oe auhoIZed 10 allow 10 each Of the ministers at London
S "o o. fetersbu5 further of thousand dollars
annu ana no allowance for contingencies escept as he
al Pfovideti shall be made any whatever
And III lieu thereof insert the following:
DEC q And be IT further enacted That sum no, exceed
ing eooo per annun, bo allowed Of The Ministers a,
pars and 81 Petersburg for rent and ,ba, The
sum OF SooO per annum, be allowed like manner 20 the
ministers IN Spain, and NeteIlands as COMPENSATION m The
cue . 10 her attendance OH COURT in its o-ca,iona
g oi residence IN those countries, respectively"
he COON deal OF debate, the part of NIessrs Archie,
49,; oAie' OK, read Williams Dwight, and Drayou 90
Williams TO lay the bill on the table vb;c, H.,