The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-23

WAsHNcroy, July 20, 1S49.
The Brh'h Navigation La~'-.a Co'reetsn-TSs Coast
ing Trade, and the Trade Beipeeu the Caionies-Tne
Secretary Of State-7Hs Psnnsyirams to Is sent to the
Mediferrenean, &c.
The British Navigation Act recently passed has been
laid before the public and it be to what extent
L goes and how far the spirit Of reciprocity in its
lsrged sense forms part Of it. The subject il Of
vast Importance to this country, and the bill WILL Of
course be thoroughly investigated The United States
has always been in favor Of enlarged and enlight
ened commercial intercourse, and In Mr. Huskissons
list countries favorable to the principle Of reciprocity
this country placed at the very head. IL is there
fore, principle with u.s. aud, as we showed In
our letter yesterday far back 1917 agreed to
do away with the restrictions upon foreign commerce.
when any nation would adopt similar policy; Or
rather, only enforced restriction in self defense
where other nations did so also
good deal OF MISREPRESENTATION however, exists at
present the effect OF the bill just passed in Eng
pubic has doubtie. Inadvertently, fallen into the
error As II II IL matter OF some moment, We viii
snosaro6 ,, point o.' Of sor.;sn nsion, from
carrying either to Great Britain her colonies, any
goods, wares, or merchandise Whatever, unless they
were the growth. product, or manufacture OF the
eorntry to which the vessels beisnged This Was
their foreign trade; and in 1917 the United states
adopted . similar measure, with the proviso that
a. skoud only remain In force with nations which had
In force restriction Of the nature. This regula
ton the bill passed by England abrogates, and
a matter Of course our law becomes thereby anuuled
The costng trade Of Great Britain Is still, however,
prohibited to foreign vessels IL embraces England,
ship permitted to carry goods or passengers from one
port to another within these limits Ths channel
Islands also by special provision included NJ por
ton OF the ooasing trade The cosstins trade OF the
British possessions colonies refers exclusively to
trading between one port aud another in the sane
coony and the privilege Of throwing that trade open
TO foreign competition, IL left to the government Of
each colony subject. however to the Queens approval
Thus II Canada wishes to have reciprocal trade with
this country aud her ports TO American vessels
upon the her own she can by act Of her
Parliament do So N the Queen sanctions the measure
But the trade between two British colonies is
thrown open to foreign vessels without any further
action aud only he closed upon joint resolution
81 the colonies to which the Queens sanction must
can therefore trade between the different British
West India possessions and betsecn the West Indies
ard North American colonies, or with Great bri-
tain provided uat che TOUCHES a. only one pert In
each e,,ion; aud this only be prohibited BY
the Joint action 81 the different governments Of the
esloni,. aud the approval Of the nome government
Here IL where the great error has been made In con-
futing the trade between the colonies with the ela
| ing trade most material and sensib,c difference
As To discriminating duties IL IL altogether another
| matter None nov e,,a. between this country and
Great Britain and unless she should impose them
cur ys,ea nov that sbe has thrown spen her iosygu
earn ing trade will exist and the President will
isue his proclamation in compliance With the provi-
sions 81 the act Of 1928 to that effect
We regret to learn that the hon Secretary Of State
IL laborng under attack Of illness, doubtless pro-
laced by intense application To business Few persons
en-, ,or adequate conception OF the fatiauins du-
a., .hIst 70 the heads Of department. are re-
anirsa 60 ns,s,,n -. Clayton aud MIR Meredith
for ins,sues having devote. 'oa? sixteen hours daily
To- bufinets. since they entered 0lhce 4, I'm eon.
We understand the administration has .n,,,,,nI,
temptation 10 send the magnificent ship Pc. "a -
90 the Mediterranean. IL IL IL decided to ~.
Commodore Stewart will probably have the comm
ofLer. OMEGA