The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-13

REPORT OF Mr.. SHEA ON THE DELEGATION TO
WASHINGTON.
81 JoHS's June IA, 1853.
SRI have the honor TO acquAnt you. for the iofor
nation of the honorable the House OF Asse nby that
conformity with the oluton OF the House, passed
the 30th April appointing delegate to proceed 10
Washington 20 promote TIE yiess Of the Assembly with
reference to tho question Of free trade betWcen the
United States and this colony left ST. Johns the h
ult and lost TIN after my arrival 10 the United
States in plsciSg m,ss la Communication With those
aurberi ee from WHOM could receive necessary infof
nation whose posi- ion enabled them 10 promote tho
view ccnten plated by my appoint ent
found from the first tina. the opinion obtained that
the peope a, Mound had been adverse to
cation with rhe Other PROVINCES the arrangements for
reciprocal trade with the United states aid that the Do
iion this colony had thus assumed in socs nave
rial degree abe The of which has
bi hero attended the proposals this subject. suf
c-nt refutation OF this opno1 found IN tns re7ol
tops of he Arenby passed in 1852 aud reafrned Ia
the present session. BY n unanimous vote; aud having
had with copies OF these documents eau ed taem 20
be published OF the esdipg public Journals "a
New York, in order that the real aud hinmately ex
pressed opinions OF the people OF this colony NIGH De
nade kIo ubjeot deeply Affecting t1eir vital
and subs, tial interests.
her Mejestys government appeared to have ia rored
this fab srdpg desires OF the people OF
Newfour Oh nd for was reliably tporD.d tnas Mo Crsmp
ton The British Minister at Washington, va. not author
lied 10 ssseDt TO any proposal on lhis SUBJECT ~
this colony thculd form pat When We coasldef the
sddre the House IN It's last session praying tna
NewIouI ospd should be oclrced IN any scheme Tor re-
clroca trade which her Ma .sty government sdt ne
gotiate the reply that sddress laid before the
House the 2Sd day Of February last becomes diff
goverpn eDt 10 reply ~hicb certainly EN-
bodes an-sgoni-m to our vess, while the instruc-
Mr. Champion would appear TO be of totally ad
verse character.
It's rot Necessary to dwell the curious position
that would be assigned to 1he colony The esctaaon
Of a scheme which would leave her excluded Am happy
in feeling assured that such conjuncure need now
be apprs hsr ded. explained 10 Mr. Marcy, the See
State the mporanc~ TO this United states Of
relations colony ike this that draws all her
supplies abroad. iete red sell to the init nate
xiop tbis laId il enjoy Sith he great
public by OF the electric telegraph in
ard 7. ceived from him cell fom the President the
esson opinitn that Nesf1updlaad must form
part Of any arrangement that may be effected. Mr.
Crsmpfon toubt not H. that The American
will again the Ttta prooo 81
that b.fo,e submitted and will OF coure, advise
her Naiest,'s government Of this state of facts.
As obsei vatons ano Inquiries extended an
enabled to state that very gensrsl desire exists in
America for the settlement Of the question: Add the
win be accomplished in the Iext session Of Con
gfess.
am de- rous to avail ysef Of tie earliest m omept to
lay before be Heute these fs general observations the
short tine thai in'ervents pessen arrival and the
closing Of The Legislature being. ! trust, sufficient,
for The del OF fuller report which shall nave
the henor Of fuomittiug fu ure occa on cannot
however conclude this letter without adyertog To the
marked courtesy ended 10 ne BY Mr. CHAMPION during
nv stsy q. Wa htngton. well 10 the valuable aid
derived from Andrews the au.hoc Of the celebrated
reports on colonial trade and ,tar,tics
have the honor to be- sir,
your very obsdient servant, A. SHEA.
The Honorable the Speaker Of the House OF Assembly