The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-04

Prom IN. London Mercantile Gax-tt- Nov II
We on this side OF the Atlantic mast take
lively interest IN all that concerns the welfare and
social harmony OF the United States Of Americ IL
Is not, therefore, without some cling Of uneasi-
mess that we hear of The discussions which now
pfeval-not merely among ciizens OF the same
state, but between the Northern add Southern
States, as independent federal governments-on
the subject Of The Fugitive Slave bill. With the
feelings of adherence which prevail In this country
against slavery, and all who are concerned, how
ever remotely, IN prohiibg by or promoting IL, IL
Will be quite unnecessary tor US TO speak we
might do on the late measure Of the American Con-
Qress; but we naturally feel a sympathy with the
unfortunate beings who are the victims OF such
accountable Law, and with those tho denounce the
whole system which bas given rise TO it. by ne,
however, there are other feelings which must have
some weight The United States are now more
than ever bound TO this country by commerci Al ties
OF vastimportance 10 both countries mace still more
fore, look, az We have right to do, for something
impoftsn by our free trad. legislation We, there
~ the way of reciprocity from our transatlantic
offspring. The British ports open TO the ship
ring and produce Of every kind 81 the United States,
without duty or charge What Gao we look for in
rcturn-wh4t would be reciprocuyl Why, clearly,
that the tariff ON the manufactures Of thus country
should be reduced To MI, or at least TO very low
figure.
ltmay, perhaps, be said that what We import
from America Is raw produce, whereas our exports
TO that country are labofed manufactures. The
raw cotton OF the States Is undoubtedly araw pro-
ducc, but deny that their flour, their butter,
their cheese, end cured meat, can be so consider.
ed they are as much manufactured articles as the
iron weexpou 10 them.
Again, as regards cur shipping. AZ we have
thrown our colonial trade o,en 20 American ship
Iing-as vessel under the hig Of the United
STATES can bring cargo OF sugar from Jamaica 10
Liverpool, or n cargo Of Indtgo ina saltprfe from
Calcutta to London-itI - difli cult 10 conceive
what principle 81 equity British ship should not
" allowed To take cargo from New YORK to san
tTsncisco AZ present, however, the Americans
contend that this IL a coasting voyage, which IL
certainly putting a very forced construction upon
What may be properly considered a coasung trade
Let the Americans really make 4 coasune voyage
~ the pssssge from New York To California, and
We may yell the point to them; bat this they
would be very reluctant 10 do YET In few years,
when the meditaisd canal is opened between the
Atlantic and the Pacific, II will really b. coasting
voysge, not, however, along the shores Of the
Uhii' q Sai' >, but through independent republics
Btf OF ~ States
Much - car American friends may be envied
lie Possession 81 such spleudd portion Of the
Amtficsn continent as ahiur0ia, ID would be IN.
fsif lot to admit that, in taking possession Of Il
no coionisitE ", they have rendered good service
~ CUnineftisl Europe California has nov p0pu-
lstiop u about $4,000, which. 10 all probability,