Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-23

This renders evident that the Carolina rice is
greatly protected, II compared with the rice from
other countries, even when brought on French ves-
sells.
LinSeed-This article has never been of any i'm
porance IN the commerce Of France with the Uni
ted States; moreover the duty Of francs formerly
levied on this produce, no matter what country il
came from, excepting however a small quantity
brought from Russia for seed, which was slightly
favored) has been reduced by the aw OF the 2nd OF
July, 1886, 10 franc when imported on French or
American vessels, and TO franc and half when
brought on oil. other foreign ships, from any coun-
try without Distinction
Tea and IndigO-These articles are also of Little
consequence IN the commerce OF the two countries.
In 1855, the quantity Of tea brought TO France from
the United States was but 1000 kiiogrammes the
whole value being less than 30 thousand francs OF
indigo, the importation does not exceed or hun
bred kogrammes @ year.
T'obaeeO.-The complaints addressed by the Uni
ted States against the monopoly exercised by the
French Administration, touch directly the right
possessed 10y al. nations OF regulating as they
choose the elements Of their internal revenue. fl
such pFetensions admitted upon one point,
there would be 10 means, no reason TO repel them
on any other to-day the subject is the monopoly OF
tobacco, TO morrow j. would be municipal taxes,
&c. and the internal economy Of France, as well as
all means calculated 10 net directly the conditions
and regulations Of exotic products, would become
the basis or the pretcIt Of constant and endless ng-
gressIDns.
In principle, these complaints must be expressly
declined.
But, even laying aside this peremptory conside.
ration, the compliant Of the American planters can
not sustain discussion.
The duty imposed upon foreign tobacco by the
monopoly being Ofter all, ~ whatever form 1t may
toe levied, but duty of consumption, the legilima-
cy OF which is acknowledged, what remains 10 be
examined u.s. how far 1t restraIns the consumption Of
foreign products in the interest Of which II is in.
eliminated.
The nature Of the tobacco manufactured by the
"Regis" being Intended for different classes Of con-
sumcrs, tie inferior qualities composed Of the
indigenous product, while oil the superior qualities
are manufactured with the mixture OF American
tobacco. The increase Of prices created by the
duties has no restricting action the habits Of rich
consumers, for whom the tobacco from the United
States in particularly designed. There is, them IN
fuc no loss for these qualities constitute almost a u
Lie American product imported. As to the inferior
quality which is produced IN The u. S. as well rs in
France, II would be difficult TO conceive how the
Americans could claim from France protection for
their interest, when that same protection would
oDge France TO the sacrifice OF her own interest al
home.
proof that there is IOss- for the U. Sis, that
the consumption Of heir tobacco which forms the
four hlths Of the whole OF the French imports Of
foreign tobacco, rs IN progress the amount Of the
importation Of 1887, which was che largest ono, nav
ing been exceeded by that Of 1888, as will be seen
On the following table, which gives the import in
States as from other countries, from ls2- 90 l-3s.