Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-03-29

The Gotha Almanac names Mr.. Nathaniel Niles !
ms the American Charge d'Affaires Mt the Court OF
the King OF Sardinia. Trs we believe is mis- |
take, although we know Tint Mr.. Niles succeeded
two or three years siuce in negotiating very Ia
vorablc commercial treaty with the Sandman gov |
ernment. Another gentleman we believe was Az
pointed Charge, but if we mistake not, the office |
is now vacant.
The treaty with Sardinia is in one particular
more liberal in the privileges which 1t conc edcs tn
the commerce of this country, If we do not err in |
our recollection, than any which has been entered |
into will any European power. Besides securing
an entire equality ana reciprocity OF privileges to
tho navigation of the two nations in their respec- |
tive poris SO that vessels OF the United States are
permitted TO carry to the ports of the Kingdom of
Sardinia the produce not only OF this country but
of other countries, on the same terms, and subject
to the payment Of the same duties. as ARE charged
ON ike produce imported in Sandman vessels il
secures further for The benefit Of American ship
ping, the free transit of American produce, and
merchandise destined 10 the United States, through
the continental territories Of Sardinia, to and from
the port OF Genoa, which for this purpose is free
port. This stipulation is in the following words.
=" Al articles oil commerce, the growth or manu-
lacture Of the United States of America, aud the
products Of their fishc4es, with the exception of
salt, gunpowder aud tobacco manufactured for
use, shall he permitted to pass in transI from the
free port OF Genoa through the territories of his
Sandman Majesty, to any point Of the inland from
tier Of the said territories ani rice rerSd, all art
Giles OF CONNIE &C coming from any point of the
Sandman inland frontier destined for the United
Sates shall be Permitted to pass the territories of
his Sardinian Majesty TO the Tree port Of Genoa,
without being liable to the payment of any duty
Whatever levied in the name or to the profit of
The Government, the local authorities, or any pri-
vate establishment. whatever, other than such
are required To meet the expenses OF the necessa
ry precautionary measures against smuggling,
which precautionary measures, 10 be observed in
regard transit to the frontier, shalt be the same.
whether the sud articles OF commerce are lmpOr-
! ted by the vessels Of the one or of the other Of
the high contracting parties"
! We are not aware that ole merchants hive Ia
ken advantage of this stipulation TO any consider
able extent yet from the position and the wants
Of the countries accessible by this route, we should
presume that il NIGH, become The of effec
ting beneficial extension of American trade. 1t
is probable that The provision of the treaty is little
known or al east that lew of our merchants are
acquainted with the methods ofavniling themselves
OF IT, Had Mr.. Niles, whose intelligence and
gucily were instrumental in procuring this pro,s
ion of the treaty, been appointed To watch over
the execution of il, we doubt not he would have
been alike instrumental in rendering il beneficial
to our commerce. We doubt not there pro-
duets of our industry which might he ndvanta-
geoilsy introduced 10 The interior OF the Europe
an continent through this channel and II would
he gratifying 10 see American enterprise employ
ed in prosecuting n successful traffic in this quar-
ter To encourage such enterprises II is nee essary
not only that favorable treaties should be made, but
that the men appointed 10 represent orr govern
ne,,t and to watch the interests of our coun
lrymen should be intelligent, active, and prrSever-
ing They should make themselves acquainted
with the stale, aud The wants of trade IN those
countries, and he ready at all times to communi-
cate authentic Information. They should he able
to communicate with those with swhom they are
| required to hold intercourse, in the language OF
the country in which they lrade and thus capable
of re adiIy acquiring the information necessary 10
ounliry them for the efficient discharge OF their
duties Such man, we believe, was Mr.. Niles,
who negotiated the treaty above named, and who
was previously employed n successful negolia-
ton " ilh the government OF Austria. we know
not why he was not appointed, after the ralilca-
tion of the treuty, 10 The situation Of Charge d.
/ Affairs for which he hns shown himself so well
ounlified 1t was probably becnuse the place was
| wanted for some other person, ON the principle
ON which our foreign agencies are TOO APT TO be
| filed.
We have made theso remarks, not so much
| with special reference TO tins particular case,
which perhaps may not lie one OF any great con-
sequence. We nllude TO il ms an example OF what
we think has often been grent oversight IN our
Government, in their selection of men 10 represent
them abroad, of choosing them rather with refer
ence to their influence and standing ut home, than
to their capacity for rendering service Abroad
We might name instances of the striking want ol
adaptation TO the stations which they have filled
in a number of our foreign minister's The gov
eminent surely does not consult the true interest
or The credit of the country, in sending such men
TO represent us abroad 0nd we trust that the new
administration, in filling such stations will TAX,
, care to select men of capacity and experience
and with reererce exclusively TO their quahca-
lions for the place, instead of their political infu
ence, or their services in support othe admins
tra,ion at home.- Boston Dai. Pat iOi.
t [Mr. Niles is native Of Vermont We re
member his falher in days gone by, as a disiin
gnshed scholar and legislator. The son is u tru'
"chip of the old block" Ills appointment 10 tn
court of Sa' dnia, by the new administration, vii
! be mn act of duty to the country, we believe an'
4 of even handed justice TO Mr.. Niles.
We learn that our delegation ut Washington
have recommended to the President the nomna
ton of the Hon. VIM +. Briggs of Richmond
Tor Collector, and Charles Dav is, Esq. of Danvillt
It as Attorney, for this District. These nomination,
y however, il was understood would not be submit