The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-12-15


by our fellow citizens engaged in the fish
cries on the neighboTug coas, of Nova SEQ,
tia, has not lailed to claim the attention OF
the Executive. Representations upon this
subject have been made, but as yet no do.
hnllIve answer to those representations
has been received from the British Gov
eminent.
Two other subjects of comparatively mi.
norimportance, but nevertheless oiloo much
consequence 10 be neglected, remain still 10
be adjusted between the two countries. BY
the Treaty be,weeu tue United States and
Great Britain, Of JJly, 1915, 1t is provided
that no higher duties shall be levied IN Glib.
er country on articles imported from the
other, than Ell the same articles imported
from any other place. In 1896, rough rice,
by act OF Parliament, was admitted from
The coast of Africa into Grea. Britain on
the payment Of duty of enc peuny quar-.
ter, whlie the same Article from all other
countries, including the United Safes, was
subjected TO the payment OF a duty OF TWEEN.
~ shlllIngs q quarter. Our Minister al
London has from time to time brought this
subject 10 the consideration of the British
Government, but so far without success
lie IS instructed to renew his representa-
tons upon II.
Some years since q claim was preferred
against the British Government on the part
OF certain American merchants, for the re.
turn OF export duties paid by them On ship
menls OF woollen goods TO the United States,
after the duty on similar articles exported
to other countries had been repealed, and
consequently in con;ravenlion Of the com,
mercal convention between the two nations
securing to US equality in such cases. The
principle on which the claim rests has long
since been virtually admitted by Great Brl
tain, bu, obstacles TO settlement! have from
time to time been interposed, so that large
portion OF the amount claimed has not yet
been refunded. Our Minister is now en-
gagged IN the prosecution OF the claim, aud
| cannot bu. persuade myself that the Bri
tsh Government will no longer delay lis
adjustment.
AN happy to be able 10 say tha! nothing
has occurred 10 disturb in any degree the
relations of amily which exis, between the
Unned States and france, Austria and Rus.
STA, as well as with the other powers Of Eu
rope, SINCE the adjournment of Congress.
Span has been asltated with internal con
WILSON'S for many years, from the effects OF
which II is 10 be hoped she is destined
speedily 10 recover-when, under a more
liberal system OF commercial policy on her
part, our trade with her may again ill It's
fold, and, so far as her continental possessions
are concerned, It's almost forsaken channels,
/ thereby adding TO the mutual prosperity Of
the two countries.
The Germanic Association OF Customs
and Commerce, which. since its establish
ment IN 1888, has been steadily growing in
power and importance, aud consists al his
time Of more than twenty German States,
and embraces population of 100000
OF people united for all the purposes of com.
merclai intercourse with each other and
with foreign states, offers 10 the latter the
most valuable exchanges on principles more
liberal than are offered 10 the fiscal system
OF any other European power. From lis
origin, the importance oil tie German Union
has never been lost sight Of by the | ni,ed
States. The Industry, morality and other
Valuable qualities Of the German patton,
have always been well known and appre-
GATED. o. this subject | invite !be atten.
ton OF Congress 70 the report of the Score
Iaiy OF State, from which il will be seen
that while our cotton is admitted free O.
duty, and the duty on rice has been much
reduced, which has already led TO a great.
y increased consumption, strong disposl.
tion has been recently eylnced BY tho, great
body TO reduce, upon certain conditions,
!helf present duty upon tobacco. THIS be.
ing the first intlmaton Of concession on
this interesting subject ever m9de By any
European power, cannot but regard /, as
vel! calculated 10 remove the only impedi-
neui which has SO far existed 10 the most
liberia! commercial intercourse between US
and them. In this view, our Meislc. q,
Berlin whe has heratolore induslriouslv
pursued The subject, has been instructed to
enter upon the negotiation Of commercial
treaty, which, while It viii opea new ad.
vaniages to tie agricultural interests Of the
United States, and more free and expand.
ed field Tor commercial operations, will az
.ect Wurlons'y no existing interest Of the
ta'on, Should the negotiation be crown.
Ell viii success, us results Will be commu
nicaiedt to both Houses Of Congress
communicate herewith certain de-
spalches received from our Minister at Mex
Ico, and also correspondence which has
recently occurred between the Envoy from
that Republic and the Secretary of State.
1t must be regarded as not little extra.
/, Ordinary that the Government Of Mexico,
n anticipation Of public discussion, which
II has been pleased to lnfe, from newspaper
publications, as likely TO take place in Con.
, gIeas, relating to the annexation Of Texas
? to tue United States, should have so far
: anticipated the result Of such discussion as
10 have announced is determination to Wis
: II any such OtIclDated derision no n formal