Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-06-15

30 Tar from seeing in this any thing inconsistent with
the information and opinions which we have, from time
10 time. laid before readers rather look ON IL as
furnishing additional cooboration of their correctness
Had tho British Government intended TO accede 4,
inc propositions oil MIR McLane, the President Of the
Board OF Trade would scarcely have been in bis
expressions to the deputaion but would we think have
been willing TO quiet the apprehensions OF the English
SUBJECTS IN canada, by something much direct
ayowai OF the intentions of the Ministry We have no
idea that the British Government will lose sight OF
the interest OF the Canadas nor, that il will adopt
chan%e IN the commercial system without giving due
noce but there are other interests than those OF Cana
ia TO be Kept in vew and they will be lost sp M
in the course of the negotiation. Mr. Hcrries MIGHT
with equal sincerity have assured the deputation The
true view OF the matter is aken in article on the sub
lect from the London Traveller, which happens TO be
lying before us: and cannot do better than quote tho
following pertinent passages in this place:
mere Is every reason why North American
COLONIES should have preference the United States
IN the supply OF the West India Islands so far as the in
tercsts Of Canada and Nova Scotia are concerned Bu,
is not the same thing to the West India planter If
the latter were allowed go TO the cheapest market
Tor stores, he would undoubtedly 90 to New York
in preference TO Halifax St Johns New Brunswick
Surprising the greater distance and difference of freight
TO be placed out of the question, for the sake of arg
ment, yet the internal navigation OF New York is now
so perfect to allow stores provisions TO be Skinned
at that port from 20 20 per cent below what the same
produce could be shipped at any of the British Arner
ports.
"The monopoly sought to be maintained bv our Ca.
madam PROVINCES at the expense of the American trade
may be JUSTIFIED upon the same principles of eXpedien-
cyas nave dictated commercial restrictions every kind
Tor the last three hundred years But is grievousy
nard TO make one portion OF Colonies sustain heavy
burden for the advantage of other Colonies Besides tho
amount oil West India produce consumed in the British
settlements, bears no proportion to the quantity that
might and would be introduced into the United States
provided liberal reciprocity system of intercourse
were established between two governments.
"The report of the Committee the American Board
oil Commerce, drawn up by Mr.. Cambreeng, forcibly
demonstrates the absurdity of all commercial restrictions
and heavy tariff duties. 1t shews that the prohbitory
system oil the American government has totally failed
In ITS object and that II would be the mutual interest of
each nation TO abolish the tariff system entirely and al
low the raw material of the one be exchanged for
the manufactures OF the other, without any restriction
on the enterprise and industry of either nation What
ever may be said with regard the British North Ameri-
can Colonies, the West India interests imperativelv de-
mand that some should be speedily taken to
open market for our West India produce in tho United
States.