Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-12-15

these cases will be speedily adjusted. No
new cases have arisen sincs the ratification
of the Treaty of Washington and it is con
fdently anticipated. that the slave trade. un-
der the operation Of The eighth article Of that
treaty, will be altogether suppressed.
The occasional interruption experienced
by our fellow citizens engaged in the fisheries
on the neighbonDg coast Of Nova Scotia, has
no. failed to CLAIM The attention OF the Exec
utIve. Representations upon this subject
have been made, but yet no detinltve an
swer to those re presentations has been re-
ceived from the British Government.
Two other subjects Of comparatively minor
importance, but nevertheless OF too much
consequence TO be neglected, remain still to
be adjusted between the two countries. BY
the treaty between the United States and
Great Britain, Of July, 1915, it is provided
that no higher duties shall be levied in either
country on articles imported from the other,
than on the same articles lmmported from any
other place. In $50, rough by act OF Par
lament, was admitted from the coast OF Atrl
ca into Great Britain on the payment 0! a
duty Of one penny quarter, while the same
article from all other countries, Including the
United States, was subjected 10 the payment
Of a duty of twenty shiings quarter. Oar
Minister at London has from time to time
brought this subject TO The consideration OF
the British Government, but SO far without
success. He is instructed TO renew his rep
reservations upon II.
Some years since claim was preferred a
gainst the British Government on the part oil
certain American merchants, for the return
Of export duties paid by them on shipments
of wooilen goods TO the United States. alter
the duty on similar articles exported TO other
countries had been repealed, and consequent
Iy in contravention of the commercial con
vention between the two nations securing 10
US equality in such cases. The principle on
which the claim rests has long since been VIZ
tuay admitted by Great Britain. but obsta-
cIes to 4 settlement have from time 10 time
been interposed. SO that a large portion oil the
amount claimed has not yet been reiunded.-
Our Minister is now engaged IN the prosecu-
ton Of the claim, and | cannot but persuade
myself that the British Government Will no
longer delay its al lustmeht.
am happy 10 be able TO say that nothing
has occurred TO disturb in any degree the re-
latiOns OF amitv which exist between the L
nted States and France Austria and Russia,
as well as with the other powers of Europe,
since the adjournment of Congress.-Spain
has been agitated with internal convuIsIons
for many years. from the effects OF which 1t
is TO be hoped she is destined speedily TO re-
cover-when, under more liberal system of
commercial policy on her part, our trade with
her may again fill lis old and so far as her
continental possessions are concerned, It's al
most forsaken channels. thereby adding to
the mutual prosperity of the two countries.
The Germanc Association of Customs and
Commerce, which, since its establishment In
1888, has been steadily growing IN power
and Importance. and consists at this time OF
more than twenty German States, and en-
braces population OF 27,OOO,OOO OF people
united for all the purposes of commercial
offa 70 tho Int ha
exchanges on principles more liberal than are
offered In the fiscal system of any other Eu-
ropean power. From It's origin, the impOr
lance OF the German Union has never Deen
lost sight Of by the United States. The in
dustrv, morality and other valuable qualities
of the German nation has always been wei
known and appreciated. Ga this subject
invite the attention OF Congress TO the report
of the Secretary of State, from which 1t will
be seen that while our cotton is admitted free
of duty. and the duty on rice has been much
reduced, which has already led TO greatly
increased consumption, a strong disposition
has been recently evnced by that great body
to reduce, upon certain conditions, their pre-
sent duty upon tobacco. This being the first
ntimation OF concession on this interesting
subject ever made by any European power,
cannot but regard II as well calculated t. re
move the only impeachment which has so Tar
existed TO the most liberal commercial inter
course between US and them. In this view
our Minister at Berlin, who has heretofore
industriousIy pursued the subject, has been
instructed to enter upon the negotiation OF 4
commercial treaty, which, while II will open
new advantages to the agricultural interests
of the United States, and n more free and
expanded field for commercial operations. viii
affect injuriousy no existing interest OF the
Union. Should the negotiation be crowned
with success, its results will be communicated
to both Houses of Congress.
| communicate here with certain dispatches
received from our Minister al Mexico. and
also a corresp ondence which has recently oc-
CURED between the Envoy from that Repub-
lie and the Secretary Of State. 1t must be
regarded as not little extraordinary that the
Government cf Mexlco. In anliclna,ion of q