The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-12


and last Of these paying duty Of about three per cent
al vaIorem reckoning their value at the places whence
By list published At Esinore. in 1910. it appears
that between April and November Of that year, seven
y-two American vessels. comparatively small num-
ber lowered their topsas before the castle Of Cron-
berg These were all bound up the Sound to ports
on the Baltic with cargoes composed in part Of the
above named products, upon which alone, according
dollars for these dues
Having disposed Of these cargses they returned la
zen with the usual productions the countries the
Baltic, on which, In like manner, were paid duties ON
going ontthrough the Sound again acknowledging the
tribute by an inconvenient and sometimes hazardous
ceremony.
eight months on inward and outward bound cargoes
by vessels OF the United States, none Of which were
bound for or intended to stop at any port in Denmark
except compulsoriy at Esinore, for the purpose Of
complying wi.n these exsc'ions must have exceeded
have, therefore thought proper to bring this sub
ect before you at this me and 90 into these gene
raj statements in relation TO IT, which might be carried
more into detail and substantiated by documents now
at the Department the end that ii you should deem
it expedient Instructions may be given to the represent
tave of the United States at Denmark to enter into
friendly negotiations with that Government, with
view Of securing to the of the nted States
full participation in any reduction Of these duties or
the benefits resulting from any new arrangements
speeding them which may be granted to the commerce
Of other States.
The other object which, in the opinion Of the Sc
cretary demands the early consideration of the Gov
eminent, is the Germanic Association or Customs
Union established in Germany, and now in
full operation under the leading auspices of the Gov
eminent Of PRUSSIA. This important Association has
for its objects the union ofmany of the German States
into body for the purpose Of establishing uniform
regulations of cpmmerce uniform duties Of importa-
| tion, expectation, and transit; system of uniform
weights and measures. and uniform coinage through
out all the members fthe Association objects
bling as will be perceived important purposes
templated by the establishment the General Govern
ment of the United States.
In all these States of the Association the greatest
variety and diversity had previously existed Each had
its own circle Of custom houses and its peculiar sys-
TEN of duties constituting them in these respects for
eign countries to one another. The effect of these d.
sersities upon trade and manufactures may easily be
supposed to have been highly preudica to the gener
! To Prussia who had Iabored for years to bring
about this commercial revolution in Germany chiefly
belongs the credit ofits accomplishment She had uni
ted the members of the confederation in treaty which
establishes one tariff for ALL the duties to be collected
the frontiers of what now forms our great CONNER
cial league. The nett revenues arising from the du-
ties divided among the several States in proportion
to their respective amounts Of population every article
salt and playing cards excepted having paid the
duties the frontier being permitted 70 circulate free
ly among all the States Of the Union without any adj
ditional impost
The treaty was concluded in 1884, and was TO CONT
in force until the lst Of January 184 and during
that term and at latest two years before its expiration
the contrary should not be declared for twelve years
MORE and afterwards from twelve years twelve years.
it has recently, under these provisions been renewed
for another term of twelve years The effect of this
confederation has probably been give to Prussia and
Germany new weight in the political balance of Eu
rope; but it's principally interesting to the United
States in its commercial tendencies and in the hopes
which it encourages Of furnishing enlarged con
sumption ofsome of the staple articles of prodnc
ton, such cotton, tobacco, and rice The German
Commercial and Customs Association comprises an
ample territory Astounding in wealth. industry, popula
ton, and resources Of every description. The States
| included in il are I'M gEs