Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1833-12-14

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Government upon this subject, ane
There is reasdp to expect, from th,
friendly disposition which is entertain
"a towards this>country. that beneti
ciai change will be produced. Thi
disadvantage, heweyer, to which ou
shipping is subjected by the operation
nf these discrlm5bating duties. Requires
! ,iiat they be mef by suitable counter
sal'ing duties q bring your presen, scs
sioa-power being at tie same time
vested in the PRESIDENT to modify OF
discontinue them as the discriminating
duties on American vessels or theiI
cargocs may be- modified or discontin
ned at those islands. limitations have
been given to the Spanish Govern
"ent, that the United States may be
obliged to resort to such measures as
are Unnecessary self,defence, and there
is no reason to aPprehend that j.
would be aniavorably received. The
proposed proceeding, if adopted,
would rot be permitted, however, in
any degvee to induce a relaxation in
the efforts of our minister to effect a
repeal Of this irregulari,y, by friendly
negotiation; and il might serve to give
force to his representations, by show
ing the dangers to which that valua-
bic trade is exposed by the distractions
and burdens which a system OF dis
eliminating and conntervailing duties
necessarily produces.
The selection and preparation OF
tue Florida archives TOR the purpose of
being delivered over to the u. States
IN conformity with the Royal order, IA,
mentioned IN my last annual message.
though in progress, has not yet been
completed. This delay has been pro-
duced, partly by causes which were
particularly the preva-
lence Of the cholera at HAVANA; bu:
measures have been taken which it is
believed will expedite the delivery of
those important records.
Congress were informed a: the Open
ing Of the last session, that, sowing, As
was alleged, to embarrassments in the
finances Of Portugal consequent upon
The civil war in which that nation was
engaged," payment had been made of
onl, one instalmcnt Of the amount
which the Portuguese Government
had stipulated to pay for indemnifying
our citizens for property Illegally cap
fured III the blockade of Tcrcelra.
Since that time, a postponement for
Two years, with interest, CT the. two re-
instalnents. was requested by
Inc Portuguese Governments; and as a
consideration, it offered to stipul .te
hat f,cc Of the United States should
De admitted INTO Portugal at thu. s.fn.,
iutles as Brazilian rice. Being s,g,,-
led that no better arrangement could
re made, my consent vas gwen. aud :.
Royal order Of the King Of Portugal
: as accordingly issued O t,.c IA Of,
February last, Coz the re uc.io3 o! the
.uty on rice Of the United States. III
would give me great pleasure. il, in
.oeaking OF that country. in whose
'rospcrit, the United States are SO
nuca Interested, and with whom =
org sabsisting. extensive, aud mutual. /
y advantageous commercial inter
curse has strengthened the relations
II ;riendsaip.I could annonnc &c to YOU
he restoration OF its internal tran.
guilty.
Subsequently to the commencement
y The last session OF Congress, the final
'istalment pay aLlc by Denmark under
he convention Of the 2Sth day of
'sarch. 1880, was received. The com.
nissioners for examining the claims
ave since terminated their Iabors. and
heir awards have been paid at the /
treasury as they have been called
or. The justice rendered to our citi
ems by that Government is thus COM
'etcd. and "A pledge is thereby affor
ed tor the maintenance Of thar
Tiendiy intercourse becoming the re-
tuoos that the two nations mutually
car to each other.
II IS satisfactory TO inform you that
&c Danish Government have recently 1
sued an ordinance by which the COM
serCe with the islauI Of 81. Croix ia I.
laced Of more liberal footing than :
cretotore. This change Cannot fail |
, prove beneiieial to The trade he. !
seen the nited States aid tnat col .
ny. and the advantages likely to how t
om it may lead to greater relaxa. {
Gus IN the colonial system OF other na. e
ons. 4
The r3titica,ion> Of the Convention