Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-10-15
From the .Ne,o York .4me,icun.

sure OF EnGand upon the forms of the act of Parlia
ment OF July 1925, and of our own act of Cong
ress of May last. repeat the opinion that in a ma
Ioual point of view, we shall not be gamers by it,
That act OF Congress. hastily extorted-we fear too
Under what might almost be called false pretences-
upon the eve OF the breaking up of long unsasfac
tory aud tecious session, gave up the whole ques-
ton, as matter of right and placed the notion so
lar as Tins trade is concerned tho mercy of Great
brfain. That mercy, after an interval of suspense;
duly calculated to impress upon the greatness Of
her condesceusOn, she has voucbsafed 10 show; and
the result may be thus briefly stated:-Brst We
admit toe British Pretension of considering their col!
ONES IN double charaC1er-at time rs Integral
parts of the empire al another distinct from the
mother country, and subject to entirely different
ulations. The effect of this double relation s that
England views her own trade with the colonies, and
requires others to view 1t coastnu trade: while
In their trade with other nations those same colonies
are put upon different ong, and submitted TO diff
fercnt regulations, from those which govern the in
fercourse between the nations and Great Brit
am.
Secondly. And as a consequence of the above pre-
tension, we agree to trade with the British colonies
os Countries not identified with and composing parts
oil the mother country; and, at the time, agree
to consider them fur part of the mother country
as to suffer ourselves to be nterdcted from the trade
between the colonies and the mother though
we may trade from the colonies to all parts of the
worldly because that is claimed by England az in the
nature of coasting trade
1hirdty.--We agree that British shius from an~
shall load IN our ports for, unload from the
aS IN
dnties on cargo and vessel, American Sims the
effect OF which may be, that British West Indiamen
which now for the inIs part 60 out IN ballast and
upon expense, to the colonies may, in London, Lv-
erpoo' Bristol, or elsewhere. take freight for this
country-sah coa's crates, and other heavy articles
thereby interfering with our own ships in tbosn
ports-come TO he u States, and there take another
freight for the colones-n, erfcrn0 thus n sncond
time with our own navigation--and arrived in the
ceanies, have the choice either of the home markers
Were we cannot Co. or OF returning to the u S; a.es
with freight or of going to any other part of the
worlds thus third time competing with our vesses
Hireights home from The colonies be dull tben We,
ludlanen may come here with their cargoes upon tho
same footing as Americans, discharge the same, or
sucn parts az may DC profitable, and then for fourth
time interfere With orr shipping by taking, at dimin
shed rates. the produce Of this country to Great
Britain. Here CONCESSIONS which. in IN, wi
ment would, if British ships, seamen, and enteSnrse
were e9"ai to our own, give them the main Carry
ing trade OF the cauntry.
Fourthy-ln he teeth Of orr whole prac;;cs md
history as commercial people, striving OH all occa
s'ns TO introduce the principles of perfect reciprocity
In trade we agree 10 accept trade restrict ed ia
tain ports, and 10 certain enumerated articJs.
articles are burdened with heavy duties-to wi ;cb
sinar articles from the North American CnIop;os
no. suoJer ana MS an equivalent for such priveges
we concede to British vessels equally with orr own
an unlimited right to import from the Colonies ,r,
anv OF our potts, any article of any SORT
ouch is nasty summary Of the conditions 10 which,
we assent 10 accepting she boon" of the British 20
verhment! 3'he benefits are to derive nav he
thus sated:-Our four and corn meal now "a rrod i;
american vessels TO the south side of Cubo to Sau
Uruz. ST. fheu,as and elsewhere and thence taken 70
the British islands, may uow BE- carried IN ,bar :;
lands directly, equally in American and R;,;s Is
Live stock aud lumber which cannot benz a c,rcu,n,.
voyage, aud to the trade in which articles ,hersfr
the opening ota direct intercourse may be chiefly Der
ehcal, can now be carried directly tor tho R-;+;sh
ports; aud American ships thence bring back
gncs to the United States, of rum moasses and .
thng else they may find liz the Colonies, suitable to
our msrket or they may load for any European port.
out OF Gfea. Britain, that may tempt their en,er,
prize 1t IS to THIS last provision that we look for
possible compensation for some of The disoduanta o
to which the other Conditions of intercourse nav
suoJeet U.s. ont even IN induging this anticipation we
bear IN mind that from the circumstance Of the trade
being opened to as by an Order in Council and M,
by lraty, 1t may, rs most assuredIy it wouId be a
gan Closed 10 u.s. the moment it should be discover
ca fat ohr ships obtained preference in cnrrvino
frei4thts from the Colonies to Eurouo "s
Asto any general effect of the oneuino NJ +h;s
upon the commerce OF the country, or any Immediate
or perccp,loe activity TO be given by it to business in
will prove f,llacicns Indeed. tbe ,rnnorts 800 H.
has been given tn this trade and to the neon,tnns
Tor ,'s recovery, Is most rdculosly out of
with iis real value r. 'o"
From the Boston Daily Advertiser, oc,51
+HK BnIT'sh COLONIAL TRADE.-T1he &C, ofp,r
Hameh OF June 81, 1925, for regulating, tho trnda f
the Colonies in America and the West inJ;o. 49,
Vnicn II rs stated Mr. McLanes arrangement il mad.
proHides that It shall be lawful to import to any of the
!ee ports OF th''se colonies in which ME included ali
the principal ports any goods fsxcept cr,nn on
IONS specially enumerated) from any foreign place in
Amef!cS or EnroPe provided such importation be
inaaP IN british sips, o. IN ships IF he country Of
smt ''oas are me product Pbe exceptions are
RmpowdeT, arms and ammuDition and utensils 81
"9l orl9o OF saeu fish, sailed beef pork and bacon
~naio OIL oiGo6er and Ems, base and counterfeit coin
s.u copy 'lgit DOORS and for the West Indies and
i5oo'h America, coffee, cocoa sugar, mo.asses md
ru'H OF I9regn production The articles nuortad
from foreign countries subject to certain ratas
GUY ss,aosheo by the act Those the principal
articles are as ollows-vz: flour per Dbl 80 ,uh,
per osnei' Is; rice per 100 lbs. g. Cd; SHINGLES moi
over inches long. per 7s over n inches I4s
re-, ,a "as stoves per M i5s; white oak or headings,
t4s. od.; pine lumber per 1910 feet II 10 . liz
sinds OF lumber, IL. Be-; wood hoops per M So al
horses, mules, neat cattle, and other live s,ocl 70
per cent ad vaiorem; fresh fruit and vegetables frso
muny other articles enumerated, most Of them ~ n
cent al adyaIoren, but 20, and others 10 per
cent articles not enumerated, Is per cent The