Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-10-29

chase Of Texas has engrossd much of the attention Of
our politicians Tor year or two past it may not, per-
haps be Improper TO state, that in of
this subject derived from source en-
titled TO the highest credit, which destroys all hope of
the speedy acquisition o. that country by the United
States.
Col. Butler. the Charge des Afr,res Of the United
states to Mexico was specially authorized and charged
by the President with that for the
purchase OF Texas But he did no, reach the City OF
Mexico until about three weeks after the overthrow OF
Gen. Guerrero late President OF Mexico. IL III had
arrived there few weeks sooner. our informant thinks
he would have found but little difficulty in concluding
treaty with the then edominant party tor the purchase
OF Texas But the present predominant party, uud ~
Vice President Busemente appear to be Jealous of the
United Sia'e', and, indeed OF almost every other to-
reign power. and decidedly opposed ceding any
portion OF its territory.
No hope need therefore, he thinks, be entertained
OF our acquiring Texas until other party, more
friendly 10 the United States than the present. shall
predo'ninate in Mrxco-aud perhaps not until he
people OF Texaa shall throw al The yoke OF allegiance
to that government, which they will doubt do
IA they shal have reasonable pretex for doing So AT
present they probably subject few exac,ons or
mpo-i,ions people under the Their lands are
given to them, and they exempt from of every
description, and enjoy many other privileges which
lhey could not look for under any ether government
SO long as the government of Mexico continues to act
In go'd faith towards them, long NAV they he ex
pected to remain loyal and able subjects and cii-
zens But let her auemp, to levy taxes them.
lay them under restrictions contributions of any
k'nd-'hat moment will be seiz ID upon by then a, sig
nal for general revolt No one, as well acquainted
with the depressed state OF her treasury and With the
anarchy and confusion which reigns in her councils az
our intelligent informant is doubt the result OF re-
volt In Texas, II conducted by popular and prudent
leader Shosld such revolution take place, and enc
coed as it no doubt would the revolving provinces would
m DOUBT Immediately apply for admission into Union,
on footing with the original States.
large portion of the settlers in Texas, and of the
em'grants TO that province, from the u. States and
lew, we believe, there under any other
nan that VIII sooner or later, be annexed to their
1--WE country That such must ultimately be the result
cannot admit OF reasonable or natural doubt but from
The beet information that gain, we are under
the mpresion that several perhaps many) years will
'npse neo,e contamination so devoutiy to be wished
VIII take place t.arkansos GAG.
Extract Of a letter to a gentleman in This cifv
81 wish you would endeavor to find from the
Editors OF the Journal of Commerce, IL possible, when
American vessels will be permitted to enter the West
Indies. They may perhaps have some inform alton a.
bout it,"
Satisfactory evidence having been received at WASH
ngton that the Brish government will open its West
india ports to our commerce as il shall receive
Inflammation OF our ports being open - British
sells coming from The Colonies, and the President
OF the United States having by Proclamation declared
ports open such vessels accordingly it is fair 10
presume that the British government, on receipt OF the
Ptociama,ion, will lose no time in redeemng its pledge.
The ship George Canning, which carries out the Proc
lamaion sailed from this port The l0:h inst. Allow
ing reasonable time for the British government 10 ac-
TN the case we may expect to receive information OF the
actual opening OF the West India ports 10 our vessels
In two TO three months from the present date. Com
plant has been made in some of the papers that tba
opening OF ports to Br h vessels coming from the
west Indies, before the opening OF the West India
ports 10 our own vessels, giving great advantage
TO our commercial rival. 1t should be remembered
however, that the opening of ports will not known
in Engsnd until the arrival of the George Canning,
and that in all probability SHALL receive
81 the act being reciprocaed days, if not weeks.
before any Brii-h vessel will be able the Allan.
tic in order 10 avail itself OF the of the new ar
rangement So FAR colonial vessels vessels now at
the colonies are concerned, there may be gound
lee tt0n fha i,
sessing the advantage thus conceded is bonus Of
sufficient magnitude to be worth dispu,ing about.
". Y. Jour. Of Commerce.
Correspondence Of tte Journal Of Commerce.
LONDON Sept. 6, 1890
Accounts hav. been received from Lisbon, stating
that the Eng.h v ss.ls captured off Te,ceira were
promptly surrendered on the demand of the Comman.
der OF the British fgate out TO claim them s not
10 be supposed that King Solomon had any idea of mo-
dem marine artillery, when he recommended his
ers "to bray fool in mortar" but il clear enough
that bombshe is the best sort of logic to be used
against such kugling. Don Miguel, and the sooner
you adopt ~, the better will be fer the of your
captured vessels
The arrangements concerted between your Minister
MIR. McIane, and the British Cabinet for the ope ming
oil ire West India trade not publicly known here
but the Public Ledger few days ago ted upon
rumour to that ell CT which wa. in circulation, and
deprecated the renewal Of the intercourse as an of
great injustice to the Provinces aud the shipping inter-
est
had almost forgot TO say that the late sudden com.
pliance OF Don Miguel with the British demands has
made i, difficult determine what will now be the lin.
of policy to be pursued by this country with CT TO
num- IL was the original intention OF this country, or
rather OF the Duke Of WeingtoD TO place him on the
throne in order that he might do away with the Const
tuition, which wasso distaseui to Spain and Frances
hut he had contrary to expecta ion proved 90 utterly
peVorse and ntfacable, thai il thou ght desirable
10 get rid OF him possible, and il was hoped
that The Ierceira captures might furnish ressona
preteXt Tor doing His pusiilanmity has saved him
for the moment, but believe his downfall s s,ilI under
consideration among The leading cabinets Of Euiope
and they will he very glad il the liberalism of the Por
tuguese nation shall render foreign nterposion unne-
cessary. 1m
Lonien paper Of Sept. g. says-"We have heard
report the confirmation Of which shall exceedingly
regret II l. stated that Mr. M'Lane the American
minister, has completely succeeded in his gociat
with Lord Aberdeen for the restoration 10 American
shipping ot direct communication with our West Ia
dla plantations, and that the Treaty was forwarded 10
America by the Napoleon merchandising few DAYS
ago, Tor the sanction OF the President Should this ru.
mour he confirmed, il will do immense injury to Canada
and DO no COOL TO our West India possessions"
CIRCULAR TO THE COLLECTORS OF THE CUSTOMS
Treasury Department. October SA, 1880.
Sir Inquiries having been made az to the construc-
lion OF the btst clause Of the third section OF the act OF
ths 18th CT May last or the ehecual collie
OF the impost duties" some further expan,tion NJ
the views OF the Department on the subject NAV be ne
cessary
The law presctibes that from and after the 3Ob of
September, 1880, VIII never goods Of which wool or
cotton Is component part of similar kind but different
q'ly are found in the same package If not imported
rom beyond the Cape Of Good Hope /, shall be The
duty OF the Appraisers TO adopt the value of the best ar
usies contained in such packags as average value
of the whole. $500
The FIRST point upon which explanation has been
sought IL. 10 the kind Of goods in is cs