The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-21

may now state that the important and delicate event
announced by our cotemporaries has not been men
Toned IN those circles most likely TO be well inform
cd upon what so Intimately concerns their beloved
sovereign.
Right ef S. areh-The Cabinet of the Tuilleries has
proposed TO the British Government the abrogaton
Of The treaties of 1881 and 1888 by which the mutu-
al right of search for the prevention OF the slave
trade was established and the adoption, instead of it,
oil me system agreed upon between England and
America that each country should maintain equal
naval force on the west coast Of Africa as check
on maipraetices under its own flag. As an induce
ment to tins, VI. Guizol expresses his perfect willing
at once 70 enter on the discussion of CONNER
cial treaty between France and England. Lord
Aberdeen has evaded any definite answer TO the first
proposal, by merely stating that change can be
made III The existing relations TO the right of
search TIL Tie expry of the period for whish the
french ietters OF marque were granted To English
cruisers This will be next year. With respect TO
the treaty Of commerce, his lordship is anxious TO
meet the French half way
There Is less probability than there was of the pro-
posed commercial union between France and Bel
GUM being carried into effect
The French Monarchy .-The King of the French
IS sand TO have discussed with persons in his conf
dence the proprety Of abdcaing the throne in favor
of the Duke of Nemours. Many persons in the
French capital are Of opinion that il is the only way
OF consolidating the Orleans dtnasty Louis Philippe,
however, is so fond Of power, that ii is not likely he
VIII voluntarily give Hp the rens; and the report has
been spread more for the purpose Of ascerainng pub
lie opinion upon II, than with the idea Of carrying
such a resolution into effect. The Duke of Nemours
IS not generally liked, though lie is far from being alb
soueiy unpopular, and IT Is than doubtful how
FAR he could manage nation difficult TO govern as
France.
BELGIUM AND THE UNITED STATES.
The Belgian Government has determined To make
reprisals on the American trade, in consequence OF
the Government of the United States having levied
tonnage and other duties not paid by favored nations
on The steamer British Queen in her last voyage from
Antwerp TO New York. According to the Moniteur
Beige, the following ordinance has been made
The vessels of the United States will, in future,
be Injected in Belgian ports to the tonnage and pi-
lotage dues chargeable according TO the regulations
IN iorce, upon the vessels OF nations which are not
favored. The ACCOMPLISHMENTS Of the tolls of the
Schedt is Professionally suspended, regards the
sells Of the United States"
On this subject Of Belgian reprisals, the National
makes the following remarks
"The American Government has given the signal
for enforcing reprisas against the commercial policy
now adopted by the United States of America. The
recent additional custom house dues to which the
Belgian steamer has been subjected in New York
has called forth from the Belgian Government roy
al ordnance, in virtue of which American vessels
are subjected in Belgian ports to the navigation due.
dema ded from vessels belonging TO the least favored
nations.
Ne sincerely regret this war of tariffs, which is
not The feeling which ought to exist between nat ons
every nation suffers by il. The additional tonnage
dues charged on American vessels entering Belgian
ports must increase the price of the cotton which
they transport thth and which additional price the
Beieians will DC compelled to pay.
A temporary impeachment will thus be thrown in
the way OF the relations between the United States
and Belgium, and the Americans will be brought 10
comprehend that the weapons which they have d.
rected against Europe may easily be directed against
themselves. The decree Of King Leopold viii read
them useful lesson but if it is to be durable we
consider it as little suited to The cxgences of our
day, or to the state Of public feeling at this time"