Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-14
DOMfI 9FE9.


Hest Mdia 1rade-The following /. the letter
alluded TO in the extract from the Portland Argus pub
shed by us day two since, IL will he seen that s
inpo Is almost precisely the with the statement
we made boat week since the authority OF LETT
trrs hon London except that II speaks with some what
more confidence Of the ion Of the Colonial Trade
he recovery OF 80 important branch Of commerce
ost 10 the nation by the unfortunate diplomacy Of the
last administration, will greatly add to the deserved
popularity Of the present cabinet while il furnishes
strong example oil the advantage OF frank manly, in
esen, a'r dealing system OF negotiation, over that
short-tigh'ed cunning which defeats its own ends.
" Y E. Post.
WARRINGTON, Dc 81. 1929.
Sir-Letters have been received from our Minister
London. q. late as the 2sd of November Il
hat ne mas been aImo't exclusively engaged with the
Bri i'h Ministry endeavorug the and
mistakes OF our late administration il relates to the
loss OF the British Colonial trade.
1.-The task which Mr.. MLane has to perform IL at.
tended with much difficulty at this time than the
people OF our section Of the country generally dis.
posed to consider it, As the interest of The British N.
American Colonies, well as hat OF the in
terest generally, will dou bt be promoted by a conin-
nance oil their present system the persons supporting
these interests are understood to be active and nAuen
tia They state that large smount Of capital Is now
employed in the Colonies "a well as in the neutrais
lands. for the pun pose Of furnishing regular supply
their Colonies in the West Indies, which would be
crhed should there be any change as 10 the present
mode oil conducting their business. Ii is believed t,
the planters and Of the British West India
taes would be benefited bv direct trade with this
country: is a'cer,aned. hLwcver that they not
equally active in pressing their claims their oppo
nen,s have teen.
In addition to this interest," which has beer suffered
TO under the misnan of our late admins,
tration 1t II well understood that they have
ry produced state OF bad feeling in relation to this
country, not only relates their official me n but il
has extended TO the people generally of the nation
whstsndlng our minister hs arrival in England had
TO contend against the interest OF class OF
people and is believed sinst the preiudces of all
there now remains doubt hut the colonial b .ness will
lie arranged on terms Of perfect reciprocity, for
minister has succeeded in making the impre ssion that
nothing more will be required on our part-And he has
so correctly represented the the Brit
ISL Court that they appear to have anticipated the
Iy sentiment OF tho Presdent-Mat he tcH ask moth
ing that IS not clearly right, and submit 10 nothing
that is trToag
at is generally believed at this place. that the peo-
rle OF Maine have suffered more, by the runous
snres oil the late administration than any other portion
oi the people oil our country; and there cannot be
doubt that we sur in the opinions Of the people Of the
south and West Tor not having perceived, at an ear
er period, the probable result Of the which
adopted in relation u.s. and resisted the m with
more unanimity and hrmne.s.
"As have remarked before, there now remains no
doubt that the British Colonial trade will be thrown
open TO us. You can therefore say lumber PEG
pie that they expect better prices for their lumber
the next To farmers that for their horses
neat cattle, & c. they will find better market And
a,t, though not leas to suffering ship owners that
they have now administration that under their
Interest and will take that il shall be prote cted
mus, o Hs selDg hntroducUYe, mas been
for several years past it will be placed In such
situation as to aid again the general prosperity Of
Maine"
Vest India 7rdde.-we copy the following article
from the PorandE Argus, just received. What auho-
ry there b for saving, that the gov srnment have re.
ccved dispatches OF the purport stated in this para
graph we cannot judge; but the intelligence. that
there exists good prospect Of recovering the colonial
trade is extremely probable, and Is corroboI aed by
variety OF circumstances. Among these, should be
mentioned the piocee dings Of the Montreal Committee
Of Trade, OH the 2+th day Of December, EXPIRE siny
great alarm, lest this trade should be restored TO the
United States These proceedings allude also an
other important object for which it is said the United
hear for the hrs time; namely the free navigation OF
the ST. Lawrence. Whether this object actually en-
tiers into The present negotiations not il is certain
that the free navigation OF this noble river would be q
most desirable acqu on for this county; end the situ-
alton Of many OF nouri.hing towns along its shores,
and the lakes which supply its waters renders the
ceding OF that navigation almost II not altogether, an
act OF intermediate justice. ". " r. Post
" We have a letter from Washington, dated
Dec. 9th, in which it IL stated, that dispatches have
been received from Minister in Eug 81 md which
furnish grounds Of hope that the trade with the
British West Indies, will be opened TO terms sat
isfactory 10 this country. Indeed the letter states
that there is but little doubt remaining. Mr.. M
Lane found his arrival in England, that the policy
which, it was understood, favored by the late adj
minstraon, had created unfriendly feeling in that
country, both n the ministry and among IN. people,
He, therefore, commenced the gocation under much
disadvantage. He has, however. succeeded in renov
ing, in measure. these prejudces. and the minis,
Try now dispoed 10 open the colonies to us fair
terms. We shall give an extract from the letter in
our next.