The daily union., 1854-07-20


For these reasons her Maestys government decidedly
object IN principle 10 the assumption by the local eesn-
tures OF the Office of imposing derenal duties goods
imported into the respective colonies Parliament having
already prescribed The rules by which such duties are 10 be
Disseminated with reference 10 the place Of origin
export to Parliament alone the power oflterng those
rules must be reserved The single exception of this gen
srhl rule VIII occur in any in which ber Majesty
government have suggested any local Legislature
The enactment Of any such discriminating due If such
should arise the minister Of the Crown would be
able TO take the necessary for obtaining the subs
qnent sanction Of Parliament for any such innovation
You VIII therefore exercise all the legitimate influence
your oce 10 prevent the introduction into the legislature
Of The colony under government of any law by which
duties may be imposed goods IN reference their place
OF production on 20 the place from which they may be
ported. In the way, viii yourself pre-
the introduction of any law imposing on refined sugar
imported into the colony higher duties in the of sugar
refined IN this country IN bond from foreign sugar than
in the ease OF sugar refined bere from British colonial
sugar.
Il unfortunately your efforts should unsuccessful and
any such law should be presented for your acceptance
your duty VIII be To withhold your IL The
discharge of that duty however unpopular max be- YOU
viii not shrink for by declining undertake il, YOU
would ony subject her Maesy government and the colo
ny itself 30 a still more serious inconvenience
Her Majesty could not be advised TO sanction any colo
nal law imposing discriminating duties which her Majesty
government bad not previously recommended, which
Parliament has expressly established or enacting such
duties any which Parliament has not prescribed
The disallowanoe Of any snch would there
fore be inevitable and thai would be attended
result from refusal accept them trust how
ever that there is good anticipate TO pro-
vide against such contingency
have the honor, &c,
The LIEUTENANT GovFGSor Of New Brunswick &c. NC
&c.
By Of the Imperial Parliament all the Grown
duties heretofore levied in the British North American
ones might he abolished by any colony that desired 10
exercise the power of enacing its tariff of duties sub
ect only the control Of the Queen council All the
hay psrT rsan
thus granted and the important change above referred
combined with lie abolition Of discriminating duties, has
altered their commercial position very materially
American and other foreign manufactures are now ad
mtted into the British North American colonies and in
many of the West India colonies, the
British goods yet the tariff duties on imports in each
wants or the and the appropriations required
for the internal improvements of the country copy of
the tariff of each colony for the will he found
under the appropriate head
presume it is scarcely necessary 20 observe that
the people Of the British North American colonies haze
hitherto depended much upon the protective policy of
the imperial government and upon aid frem the Imperial
Parliament 10 develop the of their country
upon their exertons- They find themselves de-
pved of the former mode of support aud
and with respect 10 the latter It is questionable II in f
tlre that prop be depended upon any No per-
aent Injury however result to the colonies from
change in the commercial policy Of Great Britain from
the circumstance of theiruaple exports meeting in eom
ton in the markets of Britain with foreign productions
of similar character their trade viii gradually conform
snce, and 10 seek channels for their commerce
1T will now become an Interesting matter Of inquiry
study The iprter progress and current Of the colonial trade
under the free-,rade policy Of the mother country
IT'S various statistical tables bearing on the colonial
trade which have been carefully selected and arranged with
much order as the lime allowed VIII hope receive
your attention presenting many and interesting
einnieroia facts Having been principally compled from,
official data they be relied being as correct as can
be procured and as forming authentic summary of the
general trao and ci the British North American
colonies Many OF the and statements were col
rcted by in pursuance Of Instructions from your pre-
decessor, the Hon Mr. Meredith who was believe the
first Secretary of the Treasury who ordered report on the
trade and commerce OF the colonies which have been
added man. valuable statements reports &c ngreeably 10
your instructions Of October 1850 Ii conceived To
he proper That the statements should be given only
totals values and abstracts but also ia eases in de-
tail that they may TO furnish all who take nny
interest in this matter aid in forming opinion Of
the general character and importance Of the trade 20
enable the Department Of the Treasury TO have basis for
future reference
Discrepancies viii probably be noticed and in some years
great difference between of the United
and those of the colonies These differences owing
great degree TO the uncertain and restricted the
two governments the uncertainty In statements derived
from returns oi ed vafora dues where values and
quantities named the low and different values
given TO similar products the different bouses
and TO the circumstance that the colonial fiscal year is
closed in January aud thai Of the United States June
Custon-honse returns The best only aprroxiua-
tions Of values In this il is in remarkable degree
They much under the real value owing the
red to- wenty per cent added TO the declared total
yalne Of The trade with this country inland and by sea
would not be ieomnc and under the circumstances would
be only fair estimate
While tho convention of $50 the abolition Of dscrni-
Mating duties the great change in The imperial tariffs v
tbs act OF 1896, have a bad powerful and favorable in
huonce COLONIAL trade il has been prepared by those
changes the still greater revolutions in the new
navigation laws of the imperial government
The channels OF trade he changed in A av and
time elapsed enable us to form correct opinion
TO the results Of recent changes in the ygaion laws
opposite to those which have controlled for two cen,
rics the trade and commerce Of Great Britain and her
onies
ia navigation strongly opposed to the change in the
laws but far the effect has been yreiu-
dcial to colonial interests.
The leading exports OF the colonies are as has already
been observed Of bulky character and The produce has
USUALLY been sulieo high frejphfs as The
ports OF 81 john New Brunswick Quebec and Halifax have
been visited this year by comparatively large number Of
American and other foreign vessels lists of which
VIII be found in the appendix with oafgoes in
ballast for oargoes OF lumber &C. be treghted FROM the
colonies 10 ports IN GroHt Britain The of freight AL
though lower than have usually been paid years
have the whole been remunerve and in consequence
Of increased competition the price OF produce has proper
tionny adranoed.
American vessels are admitted to registry In the British
colonial ports sail from colonial port any other
colonial port Great Britain with colonial or other
produce and enter all colonial ports in places wherey
er there cstotn-bouse officer load and discharge
20, bat not allowed 90 sail from another
port in the same colony, except in ballast
1t is well known that these colonies particularly Cana
a and New Brunswick, possess facilities for shp-buding
not surpassed by those OF any oibsr country This is
OF some interest since ships are beginning
annexed copies of letters giving the particulars OF ship
building in the colonies. All the colonies except New