Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-09

the crcutous trade between the u states and differ
ent parts Of the British donations
The first point. aper having been for long time
strenuousIy insisted upon ~ Great British was Civ
en- up by The Act OF Parliament of July. 1885, all yes,
sells suffered to trade with the colonies being permit
ted TO clear from thence with any articles which Brit
sh vessels might export and to proceed any part
Of the world, Gr-a' Britain s. her dependencies alone
excepted. On our part each Of the above points had
in succession. been explicitly abandoned in negotia-
tons preceding thut of which the result is row an
nounced
This arrangement secures To the u. States every
advantage asked by them, and which the state OF he
negotiation allowed us to insist upon The trade
Will DC placed upon footing decidedly more fayora--
BILE to this country than any which ever stood;
and our commerce md navigation will enjoy in tho
colonial ports of Great Btain every privilege allow
ed To otEer nations
That the prosperity of the country so far "a Il je.
ponds on this trade. will be greatly promoted b. ire
new arrangement, there can be doubt Indeees
dsntiyof the more oovrons advantages of an 0Qen &
direct intercourse its establishment will be attended
wuh other consequences of higher value. That
which has been carried since the mutual
under all the expense aud Inconvenience unavodably
incident TO IT, would have been unexpectedly
had II not been, In great degree lightened by
crr'ed erasipns in he de of making the transh D.
ments at what called the neutral ports. These
indirectons inconsistent with The dignity Of ns
ions hat have so many motives, not only to cherish
feelings ofmutual friendships but maintain such
latons will siirnuae their respective citizens ana
subjects tn efforts of direct open, and honorable
petition only and preserve them from The influence
OF seductive and viating circumstances
When your preliminary interpostion was asked 1T
the close OF the last session, copy OF the
lions under which Mr. McLsne has acted, together
with the communications which had at ihat time
passed between him and the British Gnv4ki:nent
was laid before you. Although there has nu, been
any thing the acts of The rwo Governments which
requires secrecy. it thought proper. the
then state OF the negotiation. tn make that
cation confidential one So soon, however. as the
evidence of execution the part of Great Britain -
received the whole matter shall be laid before you
when it will be thai the apprehension which ap
pears to have suggested one of the provisions Of the
act passed your last session, thar TIE restoration
IF the trade ir question might be connected with
other Subjects and was sought TO be obtained the
sacrifice OF the public interest in other particulars
was wholly unfounded & that the change which has
taken place In The Of the British Governnlen;
has been induced by considerations honorable to
both parties as trust the result win prove bnnef-
cal.
This desirable result was will he seen greatly p-c.
NOTED by the lber al and couiidar provisions tie
of Congress of the last session by which cor .arr5
were, upon the reception & aonnnctaton hytLe Pes
dent of the required assurance Oh thu part ORG Bal
forthwith opened 70 her vessels before the arrange,
ment could be carried effect her % ~; pays1
ing in this Get Of Prospective lacisla ion similar
course to that aiup ed ~ Great Bah anCil,hn-
by her Of PariiaJneHi. 10 1925. restriction then
existing and permitting vessels - clear from he
cOloneS. on their return V1vagCs fer any foreign
country whatever, before British vessels had been re-
lieved from the riot imposed by law 81
turning dtec'iy from the y STATES lie colpnics-
restriction which she required and e.gectcd tha:
we should abolish Upon each occ2sIou.a D. ulited (,
temporary advantage has been gwen inc opp sit5
party. but advantage of no Importance N couplr-
son with The restoration ~ motdal confidence anu
good feelings and the pltimste esablIshplaat If de
trade upon fair principles.
II gives me unfeigaed pleasure 10 assure YOU that
this negotiation has been throughout cLaEac,rrised
by the mos frank and friend spirit On The part OF
Grea, Britain, and conciuded ina manner strongly
Indicative of sincere desire 20 cltva'c he best re-
latons with the u a,es. To recip1ocste This dis
position the fullest extent Of my ability; is u day
which shall deem il privilege To discharge
Although the result Is, itself the bcst commentary
on the services rendered 20 his country BY Minis
ter at she of S James, it would be doing
lenc. In ms feelings We're | dismiss TIE subject
without expressing III very high sense entertain Of
The talent and exer;i ns which have been displayed
BY him on the OCCASION.
The INJURY to the commerce OF the L States r.
sulting from the eXeiusIon of from tho
Black sea, and the previous footing of sufasr-
uce (which the limited trade cnjoyci by Us
with Turk Y has hi' herto been placed, have. for q
long tlne been source OF much socitude TO this
Government, and several endeavors have been made
to ob,a AIN better att of things Sensible of the
Importance of the Object fell my duty leave TO
proper means unemployed to acquire Tor our flag the
sano privileges tina, are enjoyed by the principal
powers Of Europe Commissioners conse-
quently appoint ed open negotiation with the Sub
lime Porte Not long after he member Of, the
commission who went directly from The U States had
sailed the of the treaty of Adrianople. 10y
which one of the objects IN view was supposed To pa
secured. reached this country The Black sea was
understood to be opened 10 Under the suppcsi-
ton that this the the additional facilities 70
be derived from the establishment of commercial
rulations with the Porte deemed of sufficient
Importance to require prosecution of the negotiation
as originally contemplated IL was therefore pers"
vered in, and resulted in treaty, which will forth
with be laid before the Senate.
BY it's provisions, free passage is secured witlou.
limitation oftme TO the vessels of the u States. t.
and from he Black sea, including the nevige.irn
thereof; and our trade with Turkey is placed on the
footing ofthr favored nations The latter is
arrangement wholly Independent Of the treaty Of 40
ranople; and the former derives much value not only
from the incra ased security which. under any cir
cunstances, ii would give to The right IN question
but from ne fact, ascertaned in The course o. thu n
collation. that by the construction put upon that rea
" by Turkey. the article relating to the pass q" Il
the Bosphorus IS confined TO nations having treaties
with the Porte. The most friendly feelings appear