Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-17
GREAT BRITAIN

90 Tuesday, Jane %, Earl FtzwIiam in the House OF
Lords asked the Earl OF Clarendon for information re-
spscung the treaty recently completed between Britain
aud the United States the subject of the Fisheries In
particular he desired be informed If it true that
the treaty would permit American citizens establish
factories on shore in the British Colonies for the OF
their sh II such permission granted be considered
ell it extremely detrimental to British interests.
The Earl of Clarendon stated that a treaty with the
United States had been concluded The treaty had only
last reached his hands aud he had not had time give
due attention, besides the treaty being ratified no
did not consider 1t judiciOus discussion. He
would however take the opportunity that dis.
respect whatever was reflected Mr.. Champion, the
British Minister at Washington, by the circumstance tina,
Lord ESiu authorized negotiate tho treaty Lvrd
Elgn met by Mr Marcy, for the United States in a
spirit Of the mos: friendly cauior indeed if il had
not been So II would nave been impossible for him have
gone through With the preliminary discussions which were
necessary for the treaty That treaty however contains
no new provisions whatever Tor permitting American cit
Zens 10 establish actqrCs IN the British Provinces SO far
he (Ear CareBdOn) could institute conpari the
terms Of this treaty are hs same, nearly the same
with the treaty OF 1878; aud although concessions
were made by the Coioe and though they had not
tanned all their claims, he believed, aud Lord ElSin
eyed that the treaty I'D prove signal bsre to the
Colonies; also that the principle Of reciprocity would be
extended aud that the United States would deriy, eaua
advantages thereifom.
Tne Earl OF H4rOSoy, pat question relative to the
extension Of the American coasting trade to British
ships.
Earl Clarendon could only say that step, had been n,
KEN but he not able report progress 10 them
sthc American Goyernmcn! denied that thero was any
parity Of circumstances between their EIstern coas, and
the cOasug trade OF the B-iiish Islands
The Ed Of EilenJ1rougl ask cd whether the premin,
e' OF the trey bed be;u cJncluIe subject TO the ap
pOVal ofte Legislatures OF the Provinces interested in
the fisheries
Earl Clarendon repliel that vas necessary ,,, every
colony Interested should confirm tho provisions of the
treaty.
The Rrl Of Derby said that II the Home Government,
could not concludes treaty eRsciing trade with foreign
country without the consent Of the colonies, the effect
would be that such questions the colonies we're pac
cay independent Although he agreed that il wa. no,,
important, that With regard the fishery question the
consent Of the colonies should be Obtained vet he did not
sec mat was necessary they should confirm the proyi-
sOns Ofthe treaty
The Duke Of Newcastle replied that the opinion Of the
IA" officers was ken and that opinion was, that tho
assent Of the Legislatures Of the colonies vas necessary
Eirl Derby-I that il 49, then the Colonial fsgisIa
lfe' are put IN superior position 70 the Imperial Par
lament for the consent Of Parliament IL not necessary tn
Heay ontered into by the Grown The subject was al.
| loved 70 drop.
10 tho House Of Commons long discussion onsuod on
The subject of limited liability In partnerships vote e
suited m favor Of the principle
An important debate took place IN the House Of Lords
on the evening Of Thursday 2glb the motion ~ re-
cove the House into Committee tho Cina1an Lsgsa.
we council bill. Tho hul Of Derby Tchemsntly oppo.
sea the BILL taking his ground that sufficient imo had
not been Afforded tbs House for tho miure consdera
Won ci metsn'o OF such Importance. lie characterized
we bU a. an attempt 70 gubyert the constitution OF one
oi we OLDEST Of the colonies, 10 abolish the safeguards
I Hhich protect the nDnarchica elements thcfo and in
snort 70 convert Cansda into republic q demo.
orauc Character than the United States ndet the cir.
onm'"nce no besought the Lords 10 pause they sent
70 Ine Lover House Of such vital Importance
me Duke Of Newcastle defended the bill and donipd
hst would lead 10 the extinction Of the monarchioi or
OF VIC conservative element In Cansda From various
canses the existing Legislative Council IN that colony had
isnen h'o conempi,and ts members had be con-
Ioered mere tools Of the Government This state of
lnNg,It vas poposed 10 remedy by the erection Of 80
copp beghhuVc Chamber. the members Of which we're
70 be 0 csfain sge and 70 possess property aullfca
tol Inc policy Of aoNing the colony govern itself
s much possible had worked 20 we'll aud the increase Of
ma'snh prosperity 10 Canada had boen great Ia con-