Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-05
ROIITIGAEa
THE WEST INDIA TRADE

Considerable alarm, real affcc ,ed seems 10 prevail
among the journalists, both in the mother country an,
In some oil her colonies, neighbors lest the
West India trade, which lost this country dur
ing the diplomatic administration of Messrs. Adams and
Clay should igan be opened TO American vessels and
American enterprise. To give readers some idea
of the vaper,ng this subject, have copied into our
paper Of today two articles from the Lsnion Morn
ing Chronicle Of November 2l~t the other ton the
Montreal Gazette of last Monday; and hope sh N
be p'doned If we say, we inclined TO think, that
neither If the writers speaks the sentiments, knows
the views, of the British Government this subject
Oae thing is pretty certain they gnoran, OF the pro
positions which have been submitted tor consideration
discussion, and arrangement. te have regular file
Of the London Courier 10 the evening OF the 2ist Nov
Ministerial print, but have been able 10 discover
single word the subject Of the negotiations going
between the American Minister, Lord Aberdeen, and
the Duke of Wellington, except thatth have frequent
interviews ANY suggesaons from mat quarter. would
mer, attention. Nv. Y. Ere Post.
jFrom tAe Montreal Csa.eIc, Dee. ALL
Private letters were received in town by tho last
packet, dated in London the 18th Nov, which furnish
the very unpleasant intelligence that The American Mi
MISTER, MfiMLane, was using every exer;on with tic
Board Of Trade in London, TO have the Wes, India
ke thrown open to American produce. We call the in
irigence unpleasant, because very extensive prspara
tons have been laery made by several of our mer-
chants, and by individuals in Upper Canada, enter
deeply into that branch OF West india butiness whose
Objects the curing OF provisions and the West Indian.
themselves beginning to look to Canada for their
supplies. We cannot but adIrire the perseverance Of
the Americans TO obtain this privilege, but we are sorry
that the only bright spark OF Mr.. Canning's CONNER
cal policy should be obscured, began to be use
ful.
The West India trade is now becoming OF very crea,
importance to the British North Amer lean Colonies, as
is evnced by the preparations made and now making
10 afford suppes TO the Islands, and great loss must in
evably be sustained. fthat trade is thrown open a.
mercan vessels to the prejudice and injury of own
Colonial cargoss The nuinher of YES els emp Dyed in
this trade is not The criterion OF Its extent for West
India exceeds in value that of several employed
in the Lumber Trade. Ii we not to look to the
West India Market for the disposal of our produce or
IL such treaties made with the Americans TO ena-
bic them TO enter that market favorable terms
than the Colonsts, all the large OUTLAWS now ma 10 by
the Government, in promoting internal navis alion and
communications, will be nugaory If produce inste adj
OF coming from Upper Canada, and alo induced Que
bee from the Western States is to be supplied through
the United States direct But il the present system
persevered in, have British manufacturers ard West
India produce going up. and Wheat, Flour and Ashes
coming down, TO ray for those oullys.
The matter OF much importanc, 10 the N orc =:
tile interests OF thu EaDalas. that hor- Zee OF our
fiends vii! favor rs F'th their observations the sub
ject.
from he zon,',- Morning csroaeie, Won. ali
CORRESPONDENT.
From the rumours in circulation, il is anprehendol
that MLaDe's negotiation Is proceeding with degree
of that Threatens nothing short Of absolute ruin
TO those who, the faith Of Mr.. Canning's positive
assurance, invested capital in mgkiHg preparations for
supplying our West India Islands with articles for.
merly furnished by America. While the Non-inter-
course Measure was Hndt consideration, at a confer
ence with the merchants Interested in North Amcr.
can Colonies, i, specially asked OF Mr.. Canning
whether che contemplated measure b. constler
eel az prOspecvcly permanent; hs a temporary re-
talton only OF the blow meJaated by the TarHof the
United States against British manufactured The Miois-
ter begged in reply, TO he informed whit ground
question directly indie ting doubt OF the future poll
cy OF Government had suggested itself To This i:
answered that transfer the intercourse between the
West Indies and the United States 10 the British North
American Colonies would occasion important invest
ment Of capital in whdrs, shipyards, slips for building
warehouses, and various other accommodations nevia-
bly, incidental to commerce in bulky articles In such
investment, the British coonists and merchants would
cheeiluy embark; but prudence dictated he
question asked, as TO tie permaneucy Of the measure
for IT, At any future period ii should be found convent
ent 10 retrac, and the old relations with the u.
nted States, the whole capital invested by the BriGh
coionisis, WIN every consequent improvement, would
be totally lost, both to the suffering individuals aud TO
the country, seeing that the proximity Of tho United
States to our i,Ands would beat our lumber and pro
visions out OF the market. Mr. Canning EXPRESSED his
sasscon that The grounds Of the question had been
explained, IL afforded Lin opportunity of drcsrita
that regarded himself and those with whom he act
ell, the measure in contemplation was the r1su NJ de-
lberae conviction Of the policy and necessity Of res
sirctng the supply OF the West Indies the British CO.
would venture odisnrb an sDgement on The germ 10
nency Of which would depend the well1re ol those co
lonies and ieir continued affection 10 tins Parent Coun-
try.
"Such ~ The substsncc of The ssurancs given by NJ
Canning; and on The faith OF that vary ngf
arnnnni 81 capital has been invested in property,
Which he total des.ftc ion nusi be inevitable, should
The slightest rclaxaton n the Non.inercourse Bill be
pefptpe'. Yet, IN III fence Of he extent to which
trade, alike hsne6cip 10 ne oolo1is,, H,e merchant
anI lie e'nn'y bad already been ta,fsI, M proposi.