FOR THE WATcRMAN N,
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There important question under consideration,
between he English and American Governments, in rela-
ton To the nlt with the British West India Colonies
and the United States and although the writer has
The whole subject TO the wisdom and paternal socudc of
ne proper authorities yet desirable Judi
cons aud temperate observations this subject in order
to prepare the minds OF citizens understand the
question really at issue, and the arguments that may be
used i'll Congress- and the decision that may finally take
place.


Il is question in which large proportion Of Popu
aion is erested-fron the 'sgr0zuer OF the produce
and all concerned in the manufacture of that produce to
The merchant who ships it. and the who navigate
have supposed that there persons, who as mer-
chants or traders to the West Indes otherwise are ac
qan'ed with the wants and necessities OF the British Is
lands particularwo capable of giving such views
this subject would tend very much to mbue the pub
lie mind wi right ideas very important question Of
national policy.


Ii $ very desirable to know whether our Government
by adherence its particular system of free trade
srio0 duties either sde-or eq,uaien duties each
side-compel (peaceahly) relnqnshment The part Of
the British Cove nment, OF the stand that it has taken.
The opinion of the writer has been that such must be the
case the ground that shacked commerce cannot COM
pete with free BUT he finds himself at loss for
Of the eedul information, and therefore makes the
suggestion OF examination of the subject TO such OF
fellow citizens whose business intelligence has enabled
them examine the matter closely than he has or
can do.


The question that has occurred TO the writer's mind is,
to examine wheh two Of those Islands placed under sim
liar circumstances relates to climate and production, will
be equally prosperoshe with trade restricted at
present the i'll the British Islands, the other at full
liberty to ship its productions and receive those of the
United States, free of duty both sides and If there is
difference between the prosperity of the Islands stu
ated, whereia that difference will consist.


MENTOR.