The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-05

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The American Coasting Trade an
British Shipping.


The American Coasting Trade and
British Shipping
In the House Of Commons the 18th utmo, Mr..
DpEIL asked the Secretary of State Foreign Affairs
neither the opinion Of the law officers Of the had
beer taken upon the American law OF 1913, which con-
erred exclusive privileges upon American vessels en-
saged in the trace between New York and California,
either by Panama by Cape Horn, aud defined such to
coasIg voyage; whether the exclusion Of British
foreign ships from any participation in coastng
trae, defined was not violation OF the treaties
IN force between this country and America, which stpu
lated FOR reciprocal liberty Of commerce.; and whether
here was any objection TO produce copies Of all cores
pondence that had taken place between the British and
American governments upon the subject.
Lord j. RUSSELL said the opinion Of the law officers Of
the taken generally whether the trade carried
On between New York and California could properly be
called coasting trade and they considered that
coasting trade. With regard TO the question whether the
xcluson Of British ships from that trade violation
# the treaties between this country and America the
American government said they prohibited from ad
uniting ships by the articles of their constitution
They admitted the treaties for equality OF trade but they
said that by their constitution in the way they under
STOOD It, they could not grant the coasng trade 70 Great
Britain The honorable gentleman would that it was
hardly possible to dispute with them TO the meaning OF
their own constitution but her Maestys government had
evera times applied to the American government 70 give
eat Britain the same privileges which were granted to
hem and especially that trade in which the cargo was
unloaded, carried across The Isthmrs of Panama
and shipped board another vessel. 1t did not
appear to the British government that in any sense of
word that could be properly called coastng trade
Bear hear Lord Lyons had brought the subject under
the notice Of General Cass who replied that he would
gentleman would that, as the correspondence was
gong on, impossible 10 give at present. He had
carefully considered the question as TO whether
violation OF treaties and although might be VIC
aor OF treaties at the time 1t gre At disap
continent after what the honorable gentleman would re-
collect the professions Of the American Minister In
$40, when we proposed to repeal the Navigation laws
Mr. Bancroft, who was then the American Minister in
his country, stated TO Mr. Labouchere the President of
he Board Of Trade, I" II you are liberal, shall be
LIBERAL If you give much, shall give much; you give
ALL we shall give all" Cheers J.. was only jus. TO
advantages on passing the Navigation act but although
1854 threw open the coastng trade what had been
done BY them in that respect wss still very unsatisfactory
Hear, hear)
The Northwestern boundary Question.
BRITISH SETTLEMENT ON RED INVERTEBRATES OF
THE HUDsONs BAY COMPANY.
In the House Of Lords. the 18th Of February the
Earl Of Carnarvon inquired what was the intention OF her
the Red River settlement and those parts OF the Sas
saichewsn districts recommended by the committee Of
q Hadon Bay o noble o
sA2 ihs. the license the ..-a-., b. Company 70
soe expired In Nay lAsl and her Majesya government
as session very wisely took powers under an act Of PAP
ttat they might have effective system OF adminisrs
Inn. he wished 70 know whether the government
rad taken advantage Of that act The present state
q Affairs in that part Of the world calculated 70
much anxiety. In the Red River settlement
strong feeling Of dissatisfaction existed the part
at the colonial ONCE two petitions were received
nom them praying for very extensive alterations
the form Of the local government and the general i'd
miDptrston Of the country. nappeared that spirits had
Teen extensively introduced among the Indians, and
realty tended TO their Decentralization. There had also
bee great influx Of Americans from the United States
wbo carried on trade in very irregular manner, and
without Licenses, and under control whatever. He
had jealousy Of this colonization, but no thought II
would be great omission the part Of the government
they 0o1ped grievances to crust ichich calculated TO
d,au The sympathy Of the Inhabitants from the Cro,cn to The
United States he had received letter from resident OF
the settlement saying that though he had sympathy
for American institutions, he thought that the cooss
might hnus from scsr Secey, to 0ive their allegiance the
ates and that the only practical remedy
present aciory Of things was opening com
muncaton from Fort William TO Lake Superior aud the
Red River settlement twas very desirable that ths Co.
lonial Minister should carefully consider this subject the
future OF the settlement depended upon his conduct during
the next years. He very anxious that the noble
duke opposite the Duke OF Newcastle) should arrive
At an carly decision with regard tbs land adjoin
ing the river which h; for Colonization and should
AZ far as he able adopt measures with the vic OF
bringing the scattered parts Of the colony
necton with each other. This more q question OF
pccy than OF expenditure According the last report
Of MI Dawson the country possessed great natural
sources which could only DE rendered fully available by
n wise sy stem OF colonization.
The Duke OF NEvc4snE said his noble friend inquired
nrs, in consequence Of ACT passed
session IN reference 10 toe government o. what hal
hitherto been the licensed trricry Of the Hudson Bay