The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-30

Danish government desire revision Of the dues
the objection OF the government o. the United states 10
pay them The United States objected 20 the payment 90
principle but were perfectly willing 10 pay Denmark a
fair indemnity for the abolition Of the dues,
the ships OF that country were concerned lie was
net that any other country had refused TO pay
the dues Prussia, sweden, Norway aud the German
States had already agreed TO the proposition Of Denmark
abolish the dues upon the pay ment OF liked Az
the present moment there a canal in sweden by
which goods could be conveyed 10 the Bac but Swe
den was most anxious get rid OF the sound dues he
could conceive that she had any desire to the
carrying trade for herself Transit dues levied upon
goods which went overland All countries were bound
pay the Sound Dues but there exemptions from
the payment Of transit dues Tn, latter dues i'm
posed for the purpose Of protecting the Sound dues,
though perhaps was scarcely Consistent with the spirit
OF the favored nations clause Of the treaty 10 impose
tax and yet open side door by which particular
tries might svade payment OF the Sound dues.
BY Mr. MINOR Gmsox-Gooos were not exempted be
cause they came from particular country bit certain
descriptions oil goods exempted. Comiag from
whsIe they might, goods OF that particular description
would enjoy the exemption.
BY the cnA,Rshsss-Hewas not aware OF any arrange.
meht 20 carry tue DDS Of other countries free The
venue derived nom tEe transit dues not very
siderable the amount pad TO Denmark during the last
four years hayin< averaged about f5.W0 ear. The
Russsn government had offered 70 c,me in under tho
terms proposed by the Danish government. He believed
that the Prussan government thouk anxious tor the
abolition OF the dues waiting to wn terms the
British government proposed hr their aoohton before
stating her terms As yet the only terms which had
offered for the abolition OF the dues had from
Denmark herself II separate treaty entered int,
between Denmark and the United States the American flag
wouit simply American goods. All other goo Is
passing the Sound in American vessels would s.il b,
liable TO the payment Of Sound dues.
By Mr.. BrAMIEY MoogE-At present the dues
morfgaged by the Danish government firm 10 Lon.
dop He was sot aware that any proposal had been made
for their redemption.
BY the CHANCELLOR ExcHEQrER-The United
States rad made an offer to Denmark, and il Denmark
reuscd accept that Offer she would do the risk of
mourning with America IT. however, she were TO
accept all ams rican ships would be exempt from pay
mel Of the dues and in hat case he did not see what
Np he hQCaO tspu
whether the goods carried were American or otherwise.
AT the present moment the American ships paid the dues
under protest Prussan vessels paid the dues but had
portion Of them subsequently returned TO them.
BY the CiAiRMAN-Tne Sound dues were an important
of revenue 10 the Danish government. The
amounted from 1910 600 to f230 900, exclusive If
the expense of collection which would probably amount
to about $4,000 year The light dues announced to
about "a 900 year fourth Of which paid by the
shipping Of this country. Vessels under forty bur
then paid smaller sum for light dues than larger
sells but all the vessels which went from this country
to the Baltic were above forty tons bthen they neces
sarily paid the higher rate.
By the CHANCELLOR Or THE ExcHEQUER-The sum which
proposed that England should pay in communication,
was f67, 200 per annum. That sum calculated upon
average Of nine years-trom 1872 TO 1917 aud from
1851 70 1850 The three years fs4s-5o were omitted Oh
account OF the Danish because during its contnu
ance the proportion OF payments by different States
greatly altered The principle adopted was not that the
flag under which the goods carried should pay the
BY Mr. HrTT-The DANISH government were bound by
treaty to maintain the lights in the Sound.
and spoke Of the inconvenience and danger resulting
the detention Of vessels the Sound while the duties
being collected lie thought that the dues ought TO be
abolished altogether, and that the British government
should pay fixed sum annually TO Denmark, and levy
upon the commerce Of this country with the Baltic He
believed that the abolition Of the dues would give an I'M
petus to trade and would lead great in
commerce of this country and the Baltic. AT present
there were numerous agents at Elsinore, who obtained
considerable profit from the Sound The officers
the Sound Custom house chiefly paid by fees Pro
badly the Danish government obtained about so per
fln levin ffnAs had dad in hf
left 1t in 1919 Al that time, possessed population
from goo to {, 900.
In reply TO M Bramley Moore,
The CHAIRMAN stated that he proposed TO adjourn the
committee till Tuesday, when he would be prepared to
examine witness connected with Russian house and
take the opinion Of the committee upon their further
course Of proceeding.
The committee then adjourned til Tuesday a, one
O'Clock.