Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-14

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By which sppes, that the Irish miller 10 enabled to un
dssss the Western farmer in tho West India Market with
aout manufactured VI the bonded wheat from English
wsrshosses.
sxronr or FLOUR raoN IRELAND wKsT ISpirs
eve have letter from |. house Cork from which
appear, that -four 10 At present shipping to some
from that neghborhood the West Indies on terms when
enable the shippers compete, successfully WIN inc H
cana The following 10 an from the letter IN qucs
ton: - -
ian, =, h.,,..d our for export West Indies, within
IN, Last few months. and do not despair ct seeing opera
oos Of this form very important feature IN 'he
milling trade under advantages held out by the Grind
ing bond Bill Al present. flour be sold here Tree on
board TO the West India merchant, at pcc which will
leave him fair margin for profit and enable him TO under
sell the Americans in Of the Islands can speak
positively Of Barbadoes. One firm connected with that
Island has lately purchased 500 bbs from miller IN TINS
city, Al first OF course there some little difficulty and
prejudice to ovcrccme but good hsrvests, there Is little
doubt Of the Irish mcrs being able TO cut out the Amen
cans goes in free OF the imperial duty and cehts are
less from Liverpool this country. than from the United
sstes The -four already sent out from hence is eonsd
cred in Barbados, much superior tho American manu-
fscture!
O cour,e IL will be understood that the flour export,
virtually foreign wheat the price OF which
often low enough enable the English or lrsh miller to
compete with the produce OF the United Saes especially
with the difference Of eighs arising from the isct that
under ordinary circumance nany vessels leave England
in ballast for the West Indies while American vessels
generally their freight principally by the outward 'oy
age"
This 10 not the only startling fact presented, in conse
quence Of the English System Of waehousins goods OF
oil sorts.
Why s it, that English vessels double the Sormy
Cape" 20 half around the world Bombay, and bring
back often lower rates freight than the south
planter pays the Atlantic 10 EngandI SIMPLY
because the well stored bonded Warehouses oi Eng and
with their great variety OF merchandise, IRON the four
quarters Of the globe enable her chips to load ooh wsys
and our Custom III, policy denies this advantage
The statesman at the head OF ntairs IN that
Island aching with his commercial policy, and
forcing contribute largely Of substance TO the sup
port Of the shipping interest OF the realm.
You have heard said, that American ships are losing
the carrying trade Of the country aud the Custom-liouse
Just published show that during the last year. there
entered ports from Canada and New Brunswick alone
upwards Of 1000 sail Of British shipping What did they
brng1 Where rs the trade with these provncesto give
employment to such ieetl
have examined the treasury records. find the val
Of the merchandise imported thence in foreign vessels
worth half Million which gives, ON an average Tor
each vessel OF this feet OF the value OF Sl25. Now
these 600 sail OF shipping came for the empty.
either the Lakes the Ocean and under the
advantages OF the commercial code OF England for the
produce OF that aiming region the midst OF which
They manned BY 10000 British seaman-for
whose pay and subsistence England by the help OF the
sctons imposed upon the of the country by
legislation, manages TO tax you aud those whom
you represent this convention. And thus 1t Is. say
head-reached in the commercial code. aud made
contribute the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF chief rival al the
exp Of commercial and naval resources.
Considering the abundance and cheapLess OF building
materials in this country the superior character OF ships
sailors. the acknowledged skill Us American navigaiors
would seem To require small degree OF statesman'hp
enable 5000 British ships, or that the total number
entering ports IN year, to force their way into our
trade and TO throw people aud commerce $4,000
British for pay and subsistence. And has been
done chiefly in this wayUur ships have been taxed
tie eyes, for article, from the truck down TO the
keesou, protection 'hOme industry Is cal
led, while the English ships have been taxed nothing,
but have been protected. Sir Robert Peel has said the
British ships the world and buy where you buy
cheapest. The bonded Warehouses OF the realm We.
stored nh articles OF all kinds for ships use-ske, free OF
duty oil that you require for your and thus,
will be enabled To fetch and carry cheap
On this side tho ship is taxed los per cent her ron
~ cent on her codage much her sails, aud
like upon every article OF her outfits aud
Thus taxed she FORTH fearful odds
pete with the Engshmsn. John Bull could wish Tor no
greater advantage.
do wish 10 brosch the ve1ed questions OF proec
ton, excite any but national feeling this COnyen
tou but it does appear to that there be interest,"
which be favored with oU.ous benefits the whole
country. it lie It's shipping interest.
Suppose iAe Warehousing System was adopted, and IN
the necessary amendments the Custom-House laws there
inserted clause allowing ships take from the
Warehouse. duty Free chain or cable an'hOr
This would make her oi OUTFIT which have he
frequently renewed, only $4,000 O00 instead Of
olUOOO S3OUUJ. Therefore, the sal ing OF ala Amer
lean ship would not lie nearly expensive 1t -,
add therefore, she would cheaper for the produc
and fetch cheaper for the and thus would be
protection, profit and advantage all the people sic
would successfully compete with her foreign ya and throw
HIM England does upon the cost Oi proec
ion by driving him from the irsde Nay there would be
smother advantage in this Kind OF proeeon-lt has been
The settled policy of the Government
or seamen. For this pay bountes 10 hshermeu for
mis- the Navy supports Its aPprence system THIS Is ehes
and better, broader and general than eher aud
link in that admirable system Of natona defence
which would give great strength and ability
hope, therefore, that the Convention in upon the
Wsrebousing System, will also express opinion upon
this question. la tins country, public highways
the duties RENTED Rail Roads their iron that
they transport RheBp-shps the highways that lead
the and there be mseh propTey
renting duties the articles necessary for their USE
Rail Roads
B.sides this contingent Of co 900 the
eai marine Of Great Britain rva draws from yearly
contingent money, which levied upon ships and
paid by produce, the shape OF lighthouse duues.-
A large portion Of th.s comes Of your pockets.
(To nosTlNUED)