The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-05
AMERICAN INTERESTS IN PARLIAMENT.
The American C0ast1ng Trade and
British Shipping

The American COast3nE Trade and
British shipping
In the House Of Commons on the 10th utmo Mr..
IDDIL asked the Secretary Of State for Foreign Affairs
heher the opinion Of the law officers Of the had
beer tai 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 Pansma by Cape Horn, aud defined such 10
ne coasLg voyage; whether the exclusion OF British
foreign chips from any participation in coastng
between this country and America, which stpu.
lated FOR reciprocal liberty Of commerce; aud whether
here any objection to produce copies Of all cores
pondence that had taken place between the British and
American governments upon the subject.
Lord ]. RUssRL said the opinion Of the law officers Of
IN between New Yols and oaorna could properly be
called coasting trade, and they considered that
coastng trade With regard TO the question whether the
Il the treaties between this country and America the
rcan government said they prohibited from ad
uniting ships by the articles Of their constitution.
They admitted the treaties for equality Of trade but they
sat that by their constitution, in the way they under
ood IT, they could not grant the coastng trade 70 Great
Britain The honorable gentleman would see tina, it was
hardly possible dispute with them to the meaning Of
their constitutions but her Majesty government had
everai times applied to the American government 70 give
,Ieat Britain the same privileges which were granted TO
hem, and especially that trade in which the cargo was
upioaded, carried ACROSS the Isthmus Of Panama
aud shipped board another vessel. II did not
appear to the British government that in any Of
the word that could be properly called coastng trade
Bear hear Lord Lyons had brought the subject under
the opinion Of the Treasury about IT, The honorable
gentleman would that, as the correspondence
gong on, was impossible to give at present. He had
carefully considered the question to whether II
violation OF treaties and although might not be
aon OF treaties a. The same time was sreat dsap
colec, the professions Of the American Minister 10
ls49, when proposed TO repeal the Navigation laws
his country stated to Mr. L&bouchere, tho President Of
he Board Of Trade, "E you are LIBERAL we shall be
liberal ySp give much We shall give much ny0a give
ay tia, the American government did give equvaIen,
advantages passing the Navigation act but, although
Ione BY Them in ,hasrespect WIS Still very unsatssossry
Hear, bear)
BRITISH SETTLEMENT ON RED RIvER-CHARTEg or
THE HUDsoNs BAY COMPANY.
In the House Of Lords. on the 18th Of February, the
Earl Of Carnarvon inquired what was the intention OF her
Majesty government With regard 10 the admins acn
q the REQ River settlement and those parts OF tie Sas
sasehewsn districts recommended BY the COMMITTEES Of
dct,on Of the Hudson Bay Company Tho noble lord
s.i2 BE, he license q ths ..-.-.-, q; Company 70
soe expired In Nay Ast and her MAiesty government
lament to appoint magistrates for those districts 10 order
cat they might have effective system OF administers
Ion. he wished 70 know whether the government
stairs in that part Of the world was calculated 70
csuso much anxiety. In the Red River settlement
s nd On , On the he par
a. the colonial Office two petitions were received
rom them praying for very extensive alterations
the form Of the local government and the general i'd
mputrston Of the country II appeared that spirits had
Teen exsenstveiy introduced among the Indians, aud
really tended 70 their decentralization. There had also
been great influx Of Americans from the United Sates
sbo carried on trade IN very irregular manner, and
without any ceDees, and under control whatever He
bad no ealousy OF this colonization, no thought It
would be great omission on the part Of the government
ey oIowed gvierancs % ezst soAich caic'atod 90
dra9 The sympathy Of tie inh0tttars from the Crocn to The
Unikd States BE had received letter from resident Of
the settlement saying that though he had sympathy
for American Institutions, he thought that the coItss
might hnu. from sh,r necsy, to gce thesr aUoiasce the
United Stcs and that The only practical remedy the
present ursats acory state Of things opening
nuncaton from Fort William 10 Lake Superior and toe
Red River settlement very desirable that Co.
lonial Minister should carefully consider this subject the
future Of the settlement depended upon conduct during
the next years. He very anxious that the noble
duke opposite 1.-THE Duke OF Newcastle) should arrive
1t an carly decision with regard tbs land adioln-
ing tho river which ut for colonization and should
AZ far ~ he able, adopt with the view o.
bringing the scattered parh Of the colony
necton with each other. This more , question Of
poicy Than OF expenditure According the report
81 M Dawson covutry posscssed great material
sourcey which could only be rendered fully available by
a wise ~ s,enn OF colonization.
The Duke Of NswcAsIlE said his noble friend inquired
s had been done 10 consequence Of &c, passed
reference to tue government OF wnat had
hitherto been the licensed territory Of the Hudson Bay
Th.sx low licrftls ~