Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-12-11
from me Charleston .Nrrrury.l
BRITISH DIZZY ON RnIiGu RICE

1911 Dil Wv MUM y
We expressed q doubt as TO the correctness OF the
statement that the Lords of the Treasury had author
ised the admission of the rough rice of the u. ). on the
same terms as that from the British possessions. We
had three reasons for doubt. !. The change seemed 10
be against the general policy avowed by the British Go.
vernment. 2. We could not easily believe that any
power short of Parliament was competent 10 make the
change. ;. We could not find the Treasury Order "
any Of the papers.
awe have since discovered the document in The al.
stract Of the news in the q. $. Gazette, and II settles all
doubts. The reduction Of the duty has been made al
the instance ofthe American Minister, and in accord
ance with a construction not heretofore admitted, d
an article in the Treaty of 1918. The reduction -
only conditional on the approval OF Parliament, and The
exporters of rce must give bonds al the Custom House
for the payment of the former duty if Parliament re-
fuses to sanction the reduction. Here follows 4 copy
of the document:
"Copy IF Treasury Minute, dated Oct. II, 1871.
at appears To my lords tia. the protracted discussions WHICH
have taken place As TO the admission Of rough rice, brought i'''l
coast of Africa, originated in, and now depends on, the eon-,rn''
ton TO be given TO The second article Of the convention ., ,ny;
from that expressed by the Beard Of Treasury and Board oI ifai'
"upon a point of doubtful construction. my lords are reais ="
alter the custom law 50 as 10 make II con;ormab!e TO the view =
ken by the minister Of The U. states Of the provision Of ne e"n
vrntion, and vii! propose 10 parliament, a soon as oirciin'.ianer,
viii admit, the equalization Of the duti.' on nee from iir In',rl
States and the coast" Of Africa; win a view also 70 accelerate ~, ~
operation Of a measure considered desirable by the ciiiAensm ~
charged, shall be admitted on the duty Of one penny per fnals'i'
| subject to future confirmation ~ IIrlliiH'Hl, u nih'HS
NV lords entertain no doubt. Transmit copies Of tins minute I
the Commissioners Of Customs, and direct lhen 10 adnii ~ =
been charged, at the same low rate Of duty as on that import"
from the west coast of Africa, subject 10 the future conirna'i,''
Of parliament; the parties importing entering INTO tr "sua -"
cation IL abide by the decision of parliament"
From Il Correspondent of the Charleston Mercury,
Tic British RetiJ Duty on Rough Rice, or Paddy'
".Mr. Editor-The interest that your Journal seems y
have invariably taken in whatever concerns the asn
culture Of South Carolina, and the stability oil het ~
sti,utions, encourages me to send you a few thoug".'
on the recent order from the English Lords OF the iF'
sury on the subject Of our American Rough kice
sSince the Treaty Of Client with which the rem
pie Of Janus was closed, and which las been ~
lowed by six and twenty years OF proiouna .%nL,,
it is curious to remark, and by no means creu,a' =
TO American Diplomacy to avow, That an ar'e"
an important commercial and friendly treaty :" :.
tween Great Britain and this country, has been :"
our side permitted 10 rest as something nugato's !"
yalueless. To the Minister, therefore, who has awahe"
ed the British Government 10 a correct view, anu :,
eauitable action on this Article Of the Treaty, s,@
praise is due and none Of US will deny that Tue ~, y.
:. Planters Of the South should henceiorth resat' =.
Stevenson with admiration and gratitude Tor III. 4.
cessful effort. 1t has required a Southern man -"
tain Justice for Southern men, and a Southern " :"
should not forget it. The difference IN Inc ou'y !,
now is, and as it aoas, prior 10 the alterauon' = :
am correctly Informed, as between one penny Pc
ter, and two shlllings and siXpence per )" tu,
II is a great and a striking difference, IN iac' y - 80.
$ 4 nominal impost-equiyalent to n 1oio"'ai urpu.d
!, lege and if it remain permanent VIII DC n,as,blg
by the most beneficial results. II ought, ae,l
TO the natural laws of trade, to lead to an enha emma -.
: value Of the material in the hands OF The PfoouI.. :,
d cause, an impost taken off, relieves the shiPPe, .msI;
e rice from that expense which he was oohgeo ~ In.
10 consider, and because, by removing on"I and III,
portalion is increased, a freer markets. open.' :. nnd
n material coming into the hands OF The hut"''e