The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-14
Ths English Navigation Laws-teciprocity.

Sew vorS. Sunday. October IA, is4o.
Ia. English Navigation I.aws-Rs,iprscity.
Some mouths since, as our readers are doubtless
aware, the English parliament passed an act re-
peaiDg the Navigation laws and Offering free navi-
gaon, in The carry ing trade OF tina, conatry to any
nation that would rec,procate it. That will go
into effect on The first of January next, and the
course which will be pursued by the government
Of the United States on the subject, Is becoming
topic Of agitation IN the commercial circles Of New
York, and otht cities carrying ON commerce with
England, as well the public journals Ac-
corolpg to The terms of that act, if the offer which
it coIt,ins be not accepted by Us soon, 1t will be
r.voked,a ms far as the United States are concerned
II 10 distinct tender TO Us, by Great Britain, OF an
extension Of the same facilities in The carrying
trade Of that county, IS are enjoyed by British
Subjects the exclusion offoreieners, The United
States will, IN Ieturn grant similar privileges In
Their carry my trade the British shi pia interest.
In word, it is distinct Offer of free trade, as far
as the caryin business is concerned, excepting
that injected with the coasting trade Of that
county, which is specially reserved by the act re-
fciredt TO.
But this of, r Of reciprocity on the part Of Eng
y.
tendeIt TO her, and all other nations, by an act Of
Corgress, passed as far back as the 9th OF May.
ISIS. II was provide by that bill, that upon salts
factory evidence being gwen to the President Of
the United States, by the government OF any foreign
batlon, that 10 discriminating duties of tonnage or
inposi were imposed in the ports Of that nation
upon American vessels, or upon the cargoes inn
ported ia the same, from the United States or from
- n
Proclamation, reclprocatug ia the same manner
precisely The part Of the United States, towards
the nation which would thus exempt our vessels
from such burdens.
Now, England by the repeal Of her navigation
laws which repeal will take effect the first day
Of jar uary, towards sch nations will rec,pro-
cate ihe efler which it conians-yiriuslly accepts
the ofler whieh the United States rendered by the
act Of the 24lh May. lS2s; and. in order to make
10th valid, and TO bring about reciprocity Of In
ter~st IN the carrying trade, which would be- 20
beneficial 10 the commercial interests Of the Uni
ted Sisiep, all it requires is that the President
,hould issge proclamation To that effect, in ac-
cordsnce with our act Of ISIS.
Why, then, we would ask, do not the cabinet
recommend The President TO take this course in
the matter, and issue proclamation 7 MIR. Clay
ton and his associates seems To have a perfect
knowledge Of all the an,iquatcd acts Of Congress
now remaining on our statute books, many of
which sre Disgrace 10 the nation and why do
they not revive the Of May, 1928, which IL one
Of the few good onesl When IL suited lhelr ab-
siract notions concerning non-intcrvention, they
were ready and willing enough to revive tn old
anti-le .sb icsn and anti-AmeIca neutrality lave,
for the purpose Of discourseing the down-tro ljen
people 'of Germany, Hungary, Rome, and the
Italian States, from achieving {. cir nationality;
and, under authority Of the ssmc Liberal law, to
employ the naval power OF the United States, with
the American flag. the emblem of freedom Il ying
from The masthead. in preventing the unfortunate
inhabitants of the lsaad II Cubs from rising 10 their
IN, J. tiy, and severu2 the letters with which the
in b, ce and despotic government of SPAN man cle
th m But il does NO, suit their purposes do 40,
and unless Congress take the subject ia hand, our
earn ing trade will b. restricted a. long a. III.
present. cabinet are m office.
Commercial msiters, in both England and the
United States, have reached Point that promises
before great while, perfect freedom 81 trade be-
tween the Two counines. The advantages winch
RECIPROCITY in the carrying trade offers to the UNI
sd States, are numerous and important. As soon
as II IL concluded upon, we can avail ourselves Of
fh- commerce Of Great Britain, which il greater
than issi Of the United STATES, and Consequently
requires Proportionsbly greater carrying interest
That We cen cor Iete with England in IL, there is
not The thrhtest doubt. twas manifested befor.
acommitteo OF the British Parliament fewyears
since, that in the United Stairs we can build. man
aud navigate our vessels, cheaper than ih- English
ssn do u, as well az lar better w. can do ~. be-
cause our producing and manufacturing, and M.
o. hey are in Great Britain, to pay the inie-
rect Of an erroneous national deb which act. "a
q dead weight. an tpcubH. on industry Of every
DESCRIPTION. II the United States were saddled
Win such large debt "a England ~, although we
m'rht build better ships, we question IL W. could
man or navigate them any cheaper than the Eng
I,h do lhes.
With these advantages in our favor to commence
with, the Epglish carrying trade, in connection
vuh Cb,rrs, the BRUSH possessions in India. the
Briush West lodies, and the nations bordering ON
the Mediterranean. the Baltic, Nc, would be opon
Ca w. and the nation which builds the best shi,s.
ned nsvieaIcs them the most economic ally, would
carry cif the prIze. England having reserved her
csssiing trade, cou d DO the 5same in regard TO
stss, and thus the whole California traffic
vnvh promsss TO be very great and important at
ne v. " distant day.
Tina be urged, as an objection on our part TO
entering INTO such an srreng cement, tbit although
We v euId hNte at FIRST decided advantage over