The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-02

ties.' nor do think it possible to
prevent all manufacturers entirely in
our colonies, and the prompting to do
1t by force, Notwithstanding what
Lord Chatham declared in the house
of commons of filling their towns
with troops and their ports with
ships of war; would be most violent
and unjust. as we'll as impracticable; !;
but the giving to them every possible
encouragement to produce raw ma
terials for our use would in my opin-
ion, be the most proper as we'll as
the most effectual means Of diverting
them from manufacturing themselves
to great extent.
Would Have Encouraged Colonies
This part of the argument may be
explained and developed more at
large than 1t is now done, aud l think
that and every other measure Of good
government and encouragement to
the colonies is the just retribution
which we should give to them for
their support and obedience.
But l own cannot think that we
ought for any consideration of reve-
nue from them, even II it could
amount to million a year instead of
200, 900 pounds as you propose, to give
up and sell forever the right of SOW
eretgnity and taxation in the parlia-
ment Of Great Britain over its colo
nies. which would be effectively done
by the declaration proposed in page
74-that the colonies 's;lcuid UNDER
take to raise the sum a.iong them
selves. and that then every tax and
duty laid on them for the purpose of
revenue ought to be forthwith re-
pealed.'
IF Great Britain. under any condi-
tions. gives up her right of taxation
she gives up her right of sovereignty,
which is inseparable from it in all
ages and in all countries. The propo-
sition in pages 7s and 70 for Great
Britain to allow her colonies to carry
directly from thence to all other parts
[!of the world every production of their
several climates which it has no oc-
,casion for is an absolute repeal of
one-half of the acts of navigation,
and contrary to the established prin-
ciple and policy Of every great Euro
pean nation with respect to their col
onies. 1t should, therefore. be thor
oughly considered before it is pro-
posed to that extent.
'In some instances It has already
been done; perhaps in some others it
may be allowed; but to do it univer-
sally might be dangerous, il not fatal,
to Great Britain. The quit-rents and
the duty of 4 1-2 per cent, which you
mention in page "a as part of the col
ony funds for public service, cannot
be taken as such. as the former be-
longs Immediately and certainly to
the crown. and the latter, though CIV
en- originally for particular purposes,
has for many years been disposed of
and applied to the same manner"
Letter by Nelson.
The Nelson letter addressed to
Capt. CORVALLIS is, as has been said,
the most characteristic epistle ever
penned by the hero of the Nile and
of Trafalgar, besides being of the
greatest historical Importance.
"1784, October Is,
"Boreas, English Harbor, Antigua.
"My dear friend: BY the Zebra,
sloop-of-war, who sails for England
tomorrow, can't help asking how
you do, and to show that l am alive.
This place during the hurricane
months has been hotter than l ever
felt it in this country. Poor Jamaica,
what sad calamity; I wish any
vessel was going from this place that
l might send something to poor Cuba,
for provisions are in great plenty
here, and l suppose very dear at
Kingston.
CAS- to this station, dislike it as
much as ever. The admiral shall
say nothing about; his captains name
is Kelly, was Gardner's first lieuten-
ant in the Sultan, an ignorant, self
sufficient man; the others are igno-
ramuses, except Collingwood, who is
a very good officer, and an amiable
character, but unfortunately has been
at Grenada during the hurricane
months. Therefore can have no
wish to remain upon this station, for
the commissioner. l hear, is to be re-
called: then I shall lose my only fe-
male friend in these islands (Mrs.
NIoutraD. You know her. and
think her a very amiable woman;
there (their) house has been open to
me with bed chamber, during my
broil at this place.
Lady Hughes l detest, but, after
all. in my ship l am very comfortable,
very good officers are the lieutenants.
Apropos. young Beale. the gunner's
son, is on board; he behaves vastly
we'll. / say this as you may wish if
he deserves it to do something for
him; he is a very attentive, sober
young man as can possibly be. I
have sent small cask of haddocks,
which | hope you (wilU accept from
your faithful, affectionate friend,
"HOratiO Nelson.
pray remember me to Capt. Gard.
Compliments to Capt. Leveson. We all
sail from this on the list OF November
for BarbadOes. understand we are
all to dance attendance upon the flag
ship"