Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-19
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The Negotiation Dh Engiand.-Tuo or thres
days since wa copied from the Portland Argus letter
on he SUBJECT oil the recovery Of the Wet India trade
written by some person at Washington. The writer
1t will he recoeced, spoke with the utmost confidence
OF the prospect OF reganing that trade mentonirg A..
ms authority letters received at the seat of governme nj
from England, who were in situation form a cor.
rect Judgment of the matter. We have. however The
best for hr!ievng tina: hc LANGUAGE Of tho e
ter IN the Argus much stronger than warranted bv
the real state Of the That there exst.a
OF recovering the West India trade for this country we
oeneve 10 he true; but II IL true also, that the difficult
ties IN its way are very great, and it ought not TO be
matter OF disappointment should they eventually pre-
vent the success of the ne gociaion.
The feeling which at the present moment prev,il.
in England towards the United States is not such as 10
favor frank discussion amicable settlement of
dlnerence between the two countries. The feeling OF
cordially towards our nation, which spriuging up
among the British people and statesmen has not only
been checked but turned into prncipe of ILL., will md
bitterness. whether just or not the policy pursued by
our late administration has, as learn from 4 source
on which we place implicit reliance, been regarded as
decidedly dpurposely hostile to Great Britain and as
having It's cause in dsepeated enmity on the part of
our nation.
The circumsance that we bad elected for our Pre-.
sident man who had, while Secretary of state nub
c'y denounced England in fourth of july grafton tho
tone OF this message and OF the other papers his cab
net, the cautious, dstrustful and temporzing policy
Tor so they term II, OF his negotiations and finally the
adoption OF the late tariff by the legislature OF the ma
'"n have created settled prejudice against u.s. and an
entire conviction of our anim1,i,y vv.,,s mem CO
the subject of The tariff in particular great irritation
Is anesed-ltis looked upon, in Great Britain as
measure which, whatever may he its ultimate efiec
was taken with direct view of injuripg their interests
ana which put the seal OF the national appreciation upon
the hostile policy OF the late cabinet Thus the ola
feeling OF antpathy TO which cur revolution gave rise
mas IN some measure, revived and there is a general
disposition 10 question the sincerity of any friendly pro.
LESSONS on our part The nation is disposed, by this
state oil public opinion, TO acquesce in any ungracious
reception with which the ministry may NEE our over
lures Tor negotiation, without nquirng whether thew
were likely 10 prove for the advantage OF Britain or
otherwise. "
The obstacles which such state Of THINGS o,,osos d,
sincere aud successful negotiation are evident Ii is
exceedingly Fortunate under these circumstances tta
MT NJ Lane has been appointed minister at the court
oil ST. james. The noble frarkness and sincerity of bi
character, the evidence of which horne in his whole
department. his clear good sense and his utter dsdan NJ
low cunning, inspire respect and attract confidence
wherever he appears Only such could do any
tnS 10 remove the suspicion and dStrust which stand
IN the way OF successful negotiation with ENGLAND
We learn that he has already made highly favora
able Impression in that country and that he has done
much 10 remove the preudices against us We ,yon,
no better representative OF national character whetb
er considered in moral intellectual point of view a,
any court in the world than Mr. M'Lane Intbe had
OF almost any body else the negotiation would most GER
talny have failed In his if the prospect of success M
not so certain could wish is not at least hone
less. rW Y H.
An opinion to prevail at Washington that Tho
,I,o
SUBJECT oil the tariff, will scarcely let the question
oil It's revision sleep until another session tbotpb AZ VOC
have already mentioned the result of any attempt of tba,
sort is problematcal The report of the Committee of
ways and Means, recommending that il he continued
In It's present shape, but admitting that 1t had dsappont
ell many oil its friends, does not certainly shew verv
strong attachment to 1t, or very implicit confidence in
!" iuiure beneficial operation. Some OF the Virginia
members, The ardent and aried oppOsers of the TO-
riff, are yet TO arrive at Washington TO swell The rarLs
oil It's enemies. Those who have excellent mean. oC
Judging inform ne, that if New England and her repre-
sen""es and those OF the other districts whose p1os
Perity u closely connected with that of comme,cs
would be true 10 their interests or even if marion
OF these would be wholesome and he nefci, though
moderate change OF the system, is within THAR powsr
What course the New England represen,,,ivss -, -.
SkeH YET, however, II seems matter Of speculation
aud conjecture The tariff, in it's present shane I'm
popular enough among their constituents and strong
expression OF public opinion and feeling from that anar
ter, might produce an effect much TO be desired IN
our negotiations with Great Britain, we are iodur-
ed TO believe upon good authority by no mean, rnak,
mat rapid progress, which had been anticipated bv the
public from the limitations which have been thrown
out ~ conversation and in the public prints What The
intelligence and ability Of the late Administration fail.
ed 10 effect, could not reasonably be experted IN he
accomplished merely because the Administrator NJ
Government had changed hands. We learn accord
", mat though Mr. M'Lane s very respectfully re.
celYed az The Court OF London, and Lord Aberdeen
listens with great cvility to what he has TO saw fbs
s very little probability ofthese two Distinguished cen
ucmen coming to good understanding. Lord Aberdeen
will doubtless he " commanded by Hs Majesty to az.
sure MIR. M'Lane that the bssf possible Isenos ,te
entertained towards the United States" and 30 iorb
and 80 orth-bu no further forth, or we are mistaken
In TACT according 10 the latest account az far az we
are informed, Mr. M'Lane had made no progress 10.
WARDS any arrangement concerning the Colonial Trade
| upen winch the British Government is az little dis
posed 70 yield TO biz just representations AZ il had been
previously to those OF Mr.. Ruth, Mr.. GilIarn, and
MI p"Oour' Nat. mt
Inc charleston City Gazette, an opposition paper
speaks thus handsomely Of the late Message of Pres
dent Jackssn
"Ihe Prcsideurs Message seems with anne tti0oc
exeeptens, TO have given general satisfaction through
out The Union We can add, IN the word. Of high.
y learned and esteemed friend, that it is document, 70
wear Oy Inc style - clear, manly and grsceful-
he manner, HAT Of gentleman and man of bnsines.
" IS true That We might find something to object 70
but really finding fault occupation only grateful 10
! the faulty"