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

seat posture Of stf.urs, and indulge
he hope that, with the Representations
sIe is instructed TO make, and from the
dispositions manifested by the King
and has ministers, in their recent assur
ahccs to- our MINISTER, a: Paris, the sub
jcct will be early considered, and Sd
t,sfictor!ly disposed of, at the mex;
meeting Of tie Chambers.
Is this subject involves important
able share Of the public attention.
have deemed it proper to make TINS
explicit state OF its actual condition
= b.d should | be disappointed ~ the
si.opc row entertained, the subject will
BE again brought To the notice Of Con.
Nav require.
fIhe friendly rcl,.ioas which have
:. always been maintained between the
United States and Russia have been
further extended and strengthened by
thu treaty navig alton aud commerce
concluded on the 9th Of December
last. aud sanctioned by the Senate be-
fore the close Of its last session. The
ratificaiioDs having been since ex-
changed, the liberal provisions Of the
treaty are row in full force; and, IN
der the encouragement which they
have received, furnishing and lncrea-
sing commerce, yielding its benefits to
the enterprise Of both nations, affords to
each the Just recOnpense Of wise mea-
sures, and adds new motives for that
mutual friendship which the two cou1l-
tries have hitherto cherished towards
each other.
1t affords me peculiar satisfaction to
state that the Government OF Spain has
at length viel3ed to the justice Of the
claims which have been SO long urged
in behalf Of orr citizens, and has ex-
pressed willingness TO provide an in
Identification as soon as the proper a.
mount can be agreed upon. Upon
this latter point, it is probable an un
dersta' ling had taken place between
the Minister Of the United States and
Tie Spanish Government. before the
deecasc Of the late King ofSpain; and
unless that event may have delayed its /
completion, there Is reason 10 hope
that it may be in my power to an
i:ounce 10 YOU, early in your present
session. the conclusion Of a convention !
upon terms not less favorable than
t..osc entered into for similar objects
18th other nations. That act of JUS
i;rc would well accord With the char
otter Of Spain, and is due To the Uni
tt States from their ancient friend. Il I,
coal! not fail to strengthen the senti-
'n,:.iis Of amity and good will between
the tao nations which it is so much the |
visa Of the United States TO cherish. |
AMI so truly the Interest Of both to
maintain.
by the first section nf an act ofCnr- !
gscss pissed Oh the 18th Of July, 1857.
iac tonnage duty Oh Spanish ships ar
ri.ing irem the ports of SPAN was I'm
lied to the e!u:y payable on American
'es> ~ the ports OF Spain, previous
- the 2oth .. toner, lSi7, beng FIVE
cents pei ton. That act " As ii.,enJcd
- give effect, on our side, to an ar
made with the Spanish Go
by which discriminating du
ties %: tonnage were 10 be abolished in
the ports of tht. United States IL Spain. 4
on the vessels "f the two nations. Par
su ai.t 10 that arrangement. which y,as
earned into effect On the part of Spain
oil tie 2Oth Of .,iav, 1882, BY royal
order dated the 10Th April. 1892. g.
'"erican vessels in the ports OF SPAN
have ptid ivc cents per ton. which rate
OF day l. also paid in those ports nv
Sp'n',n hi s: but, as American YES
sri> pay 80 tonnage duty in the ports
Of the / Hiit i States. the duty Of five Z
cc''ts payable in our ports by Spanish |
vessels. Under the act aforementioned. i
l. re'ii, . discriminating duty. opera I
~ ~ the disadvantage OF Spain. !
i h-Igi 10 complaint has vet bee, /
made on the part of Spain. we are not
'Ae less bound by the obligations Of, {
goo: fsit' tn remove the discrinina-Ei
lion. Aid / recommend that the. act h. +
amended accordingly. As the ro,a! /,
,r.er .saove alluded to, Includes the i
ports IF the B,lcaric and Canary is {
'inds. rs well as those of Spain. i. /
sou:i seem that the provisions of the a
ct Q! Iong~e>s should be equal, ex- Il
cfs'Se; ;iis,: that. for the repayment Of {
oen duties is may have been inurop. Il
'r4' received. an addition should be
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