Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-10-28

bility-so necessary 10 safe and successful en-
terpr,se. That when the ports are opened q
day aud eloscd-tomorrow, at the caprice OF TEN
porary interest Of either party, such uncertain
~ must lead TO the ruin OF some aud the EN-
| bsrrassment Of many. Moreover, II IS saul
that an aei OF Parliament or Order IN Counch
declaring the intercourse Tree, and the hnue'
reciprocal does not necessarily make them so
as the Legislative authorities Of the Islands have
! the power TO make municipal regulations,
which prove onerous 10 the American, aud give
the British vessels decided advantage. such
for instance, as the demand OF an export dutt
on articles shipped TO any country, except
Great Britain o. the face OF the thing II would
seem equal, as IT applies to British as well ns
American vessels but IN Tact II has no such
equal application, as British ships make this
double voyagc--Come here from Liverpool
" ith a cargo of British Goods load 10 the West
Indies with Flour, Nc. aud there take IN a car
20 of Sugar and Coffee for LlveTpool--the
Unted States by the constitution, having no
power 10 couniervail such oEpod duty, by
duty on the expectation OF own produce, and
on, ships not beiag allowed 10 30 from the West
Indies 10 Great Britain.
From the instability. as TO cont inuonee, oil
| separate legislative enactments from the IN
tricscy and perplex'ty Of tho manifold and
yaris NJ local regulations from the bufdensomu
port charges FROM the demand of cash duties
while the British importer has credit IN on'
ports from the export duty, &c. the advocates
Of settling the question by aConVenhon, "hieh
| should be fixed ns TO time and certain as 10 du'
ties, charges, &c derive great strength lhi
was the ground taken by MI. Adams Admin
istration and maintained with force aud abilii,
by Mr. Clay, MIR. Lloyd, Air. Webster, ant
! Nj, Towlinson. More lhhn probaely this snlu
tary measure OF policy was doieated by IN
course taken by the opposition, wlo iphsiee
! on our continuing IN the old course, and lhaf II
compliance with The offers made by the act
| Parliament of July le21, we should repaa
our discriminating dutles. Z !. The ports arr
open; but we much fear Oh ,e' ms that give TO The
British shipping interest thu advantage whil,
our conmerc,d interest will be but slightly pro
noted L. the pericct comprehension OF TIL
subje yoa should Keep ~ mad that Mr.. Al
ams's and all preceding Admln'sti at,ons hhv'
offered perfect freedom, 20 the commerce OF al
nations and cpunti.es, the British West indei
lncladed--on equal 'eims.
In u matter 81 perpl,xcd and so COMPOUNDED
aud nc believe Intentionally made SO by the
Br lish Government, Calculating tia, from the
perm8nrnCy oi her councils, aud the frequent
changes IN ours u such doubtful aud cloud
| II is not possible 10 predict certainly the flee
the present meas re. II It We beneficial to ih
country W. shall sincerely rejoice but W
stall confess ourselves mistaken, or the tnblf o
Congress will he loaded with petitions aud me
MORALS agalns, the unequal operation, belor'
March, 1882.
Ia conclusion IL may be proper tn add--Th
British West Indies consume about 100 oO'
barrels OF American II ,ur. This now fenche
them, chiefly through the Swedish aud Dansl
! Islands. The duty iix Oh a barrel is 81 II
Opening thepors mot materially increase tn,
consumption or demand.
White, Yellow, aad Pitch pine lumber, pay
duiy ot ~ 81 per Thousand Ieei, or 80 pr
cent. Horses aud other Live Stock 10 pc
ceat. ad valorem. Arms and munitions u
war, beef, lrosh and sailed pork. fish, dried an
sated aud other produce oi the sea, are prUnt
/ tied.
The result must be lefi to time H. experience
WIN our kchnond Couemporaries--" Nju
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