« Commercial Intelligence. FROM THE LONDON (,AZtU «J OCTOBER 9. At the COURT at St. Jam es's, October 6, I 790. TRESEST. 7'he KING'/ Mojt' Excellent "MAJESTY,, IN COUNCIL. "TT7HEREAS by virtue of an a<ft palled 111 the W last feflion of Parliament, intituled, an ,<ft to continue the laws now in force for regula ting the trade between the subjects ot his Majcl y's dominions "and the inhabitants of the tenuo us belonging to the United States of America, so far as the fame relate to the trade and com merce carried 011 between tbis Kingdom and the inhabitants of the countriesibelonging to the fa id United States," his Majesty by the advice oi his Privy Council, did, by an order in Council, made on the firtt day of April, 1790 amongst other things, declare, That any unmanufactured Jroods and merchandizes, the importation ot which into this kingdom, is nor prohibited >y law (except Fifli-Oil, Blubber, Whale-Fins, and Spermaceti) and any Pig-Iron, Bar-Iron, Pitch, Tar Turpentine, Rozin, Pot-Ash, Pearl-Ash, In digo', Malts, Yards, and Bowsprits, being the growth or production of any of the territories of the United States of America, and no other goods <vr merchandizes, might (until further order) be imported directly from thence into any of the ports of this kingdom, either in British-built snips, owned by his Majesty's fubjeefts, and navi gated according to law, or in (hips built in the countries belonging to the United States of Ame rica, or any of them, and owned by the subjects of the said United States, or any of them, and whereof the matter and three-fourths of the ma imers at least are (objects of the said United States, or any of them, and may be entered and landed in any port in this kingdom, upon pay ment of the fame duties as the like fart of goods or merchandize are or might be fubjett and lia ble to, if imported in British-built (hips owned by his Majesty's subjects and navigated according to law, from any Britifli Island or plantation in America ; notwithstanding such goods or mer chandize, or the (hips in which the fame may be brought, might not be accompanied with the certificates or other documents heretofore requir ed by law : And whereas doubts have arisen upon the true intent and meaning of" that part of his Majesty's order in council herein before mentioned,which respects the importation of Fish-Oil, Blubber, White-Fins, and Spermaceti, and such other goods and merchandize, beingof the growth,pro duction, or manufacture of the said United States as are not therein enumerated or defciibed . His Majesty by the advice of his council, doth hereby order and declare, That Oil made from Fish or creatures living in the Sea, and Blubber, Whale-Fins, and Spermaceti, and all other goods and merchandize, the importation of which into this kingdom is not prohibited by law, being the "rowth, production or manufacture of any or the territories of the United States of America, and not enumerated or described in the said order, may be imported from thence into this kingdom in British or American fliips, owned and naviga ted as by the said order is required, upon pay ment of such duties |of cutloms and excise as are payable on the like goods or merchandize, upon their importation into this kingdom, from coun tries not under the dominion of his Majeftv, ac cording to the tables marked A. D. and F. an nexed to an Act, passed in the twenty-seventh year of his [present Majesty's reign, intituled, " An Ad for repealing the fev'eral duties oj cuj'oms and excise, and granting at her duties in lieu thereof, tic. ire." or by any laws in force, pafled fubl'e quent to the said a<t, for that purpose ; and in cases where different duties are therein iinpofed tnon the like goods imported from different countries, not under the dominions of his Maje sty, then upon the' payment of the lowest of such duties ; and such goods and merchandize Jfcall be intitled to the fame drawbacks as are al lowed upon the exportation of the like goods and merchandize from this kingdom, according to the before mentioned tables, or by any other laws in force, pafled subsequent to the said Act, for that purpose; and fliail be liable to the fame rules, regulations, and reftridtiohs, as the like • roods and merchandize are liable to upon impor tation into any port of this kingdom, by any laws in force for that purpose. And tlie Right Honorable the Lords commifli oners of his M 'jetty's Treasury, and the Lords conimiffioners of the Admiralty are to give the jiecetlary directions herein, as to them may re flectively appertain. W. FAWKENER. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. ij The Governor of New-Jetfey has published the names, purfuarit to law, of the candidates for the office Representatives of the UnitedSiates inthat state : they amount to forty five ! ! The General Aflembly of the state of Virginia adjourned the 2Jth ult.. Daring the feffion,they passed seventy-one acfts. CONGRES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. MONDAY, Jan. 10. In committee of the "whole—on the hill declaring what officer, in cafe of vacancy of the offices of President, and Vtce-Prefident, jhall aCI as President. Mr. Boudinot in the chair. THE firft clause of the bill being read, which contains a blank Co be filled up with the of ficer, who ihall acft as President. Mr. Smith( S.C.)obferved, that by theconftitution ihe vacancy is to be fi])ed with an officer of the United States : This narrows the difcuflion, said he, very much. But conceived there was a previous question neceflary to be- determined, and that was, whether the person appointed to supply the vacancy should hold the oflice during the time for which the President apd Vice-Prefi dertt was elected ; or whether he was to hold the office only till a new election could take place : He thought that by tGe Coiiftitiition, anew elec tion was not to take place till the term for which the President and Vice-President had been elect ed, wns expired. He 1 lien descanted on the refpedive offices of t'.ie Chief Justice, Secretary of State, and Secre tary of the Treasury—and by several particulars ihevved, that the appointment would moll natur ally devolve on the Secretary of State. He ac cordingly moved that the blank be filled with the words " The Secretary of State." Mr, Livermore observed, that in considering this question, lie thorglit no reference should be had to the officers which had been mentioned —for as it was supposed that the cafe contempla ted would not happen once in a 100 years, he con ceived that theprefeijt characters, who now hold the above offices, woald be entirely our of the question. He had in view a different person, and that was the President of the Senate, protein j pore—and moved that the blank be filled with tliis person. Mr. White observed, that the Conflitution fays the vacancy fliall be filled by an officer of the United States. The President, pro tempore, of the Senate, is not an of\~ w«f the United States.— Besides this will give one branch of the legisla ture the power of eleifiinga President : Tliis he conceived was contrary to the Constitution—as both branches haye right to an equal voice in the appointment in this cafe. This will intro duce the very evil intended to be guarded against. Mr. Williamfon said the motion was dire<flly repugnant to the Constitution. Why not chul'e the Speaker of this rfoufe ? Mr. Liverinore said, he was well aware of the objections offered by the gentlemen : He could have wished the Constitution had pointed out the person. But he conceived that the Senate was theonly body that could do this business. If eith er of the officers mentioned, fliould be the per son designated to supply the vacancy, it would be in the power of the Vice-President, by virtue ofthe power of removing officers, absolutely to appoint a fuccefior, without consulting either branch of the legislature. Mr. Sherman observed, that this matter is left with the legislature—the whole power of the people, in cafe of the vacancy, devolves on the legislature. The particular officer is not pointed out : It lays with Congress to fay who it shall be. The President of the Senate is an officer of the United States. In cafe of the death of a Governor and Lieutenant Governor, it is common in the se veral States for the oldest counsellor to preside. He inltanced the cafe of the abdication of James lid. Adverting to the constitution, he shewed that the appointment of Vice-President, in cer tain cases devolves on the Senate—who will of courfc be President. The vacancy may be filled for a longer or fborter time, and this appears to be a question previous in its nature to be deter mined. Mr. Sedgwick said he fhouldbe in favor of the motion of the gentleman from Nevv-Hampfhire, if it was not for the express provision in tlie con stitution—which fays the office lliall be filled by an officer of the United States. Should the va cancy now happen, there would be no officer in the Senate that could be appointed. He mentioned that the office of Chief Justice was considered as next to that of President, and therefore, o|ii the whole, he considered him as the mo ft proper person to fill the vacancy. He thought the bill relpetfling the votes for President and Vice President lhould be fn-ft determined He moved therefore that the committee lhould rife, and take up the next bill. Mr. Carroll and Mr. Livermore objected to the motion for the committee's riling. Mr. Madison was also opposed to the motion : He enlarged on the fnbjet r t—and said he thought 706 it a duty, nrged by a variety of confiderati 0 n s important in themselves, and more so perhaps " ' their consequences, that the decision Ihould be now riiade. Mr. Smith started a variety of objections to Mr Livermore's proportion : He thought it uncon stitutional, asft would, in its operation, deprive a state of a vote in the Senate. Mr. Bourne said he seconded the motion for the committee's riling, because he conceived there was other business of more immediate importance to be considered—and he saw no necessity of com ing to a decision on the present question at this time. Mr. Lawrance supposed the blank could be fill ed up in the house : He was therefore in favor of the coinmitree's rifintr. The motion for the committee's rifin<* was ne gatived. Mr. Benfon was in favor of filling up the blank with the Chief Justice. He observed that theob jetf ion arising from the Vice Prafident's havina' it in his power to name his fucdeflbryin cafe the Secretary of State is interred, dtfes riot apply to the Chief Justice. He is independent of the Executive. He pointed out several particulars—in which there was an incompatibility in the offices of Secretary of State, and that of President. He obl'erved that the appointment to the regency in all countries, is generally of the firft law officer. Mr. Jackson objeifted to the Chief Justice, and said, the Speaker of the House of Representatives was, in his opinion, the next officer in point of dignity, 10 the President and Vice President. Mr. Madison objected to the Chief Justice, as it would be blending the Judiciary and Executive. He objected to the President, pro. tern, of tlie Senate. I?e will be a Senator of some particular State, liable to be instructed by the will still hold his office : Thus he will hold two offices at once. He adverted to the other ob jections which had been offered against the Se cretary of State, and fliewed the compatibility of the two offices. Mr. Stone stated sundry difficulties refpecfting all the officers that had been named ; but on tl>e whole, thought there were fewer against the Se cretary of State than any other officer that had been mentioned. Mr. Seliey was opposed to coming to any deci sion at the prefcnt time : He thought more impor tant business was before the hotife : He was not for making any decision that fliould give umbrage to any officer in the government: The Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, werei equally entitled to the public notice. . : .s Mr. Carroll was in favor of coining to a d«ci fion—and if nothing more could be offered against the motion for filling up the blank with the Se cretary of State, he presumed the committee were ripe for a decision—he referred to the fituatioit of countries who had not io season made piovi fion for a regent, &c. Mr. Sherman said he was in favor of the com mittee's riling and reporting the bill, and leave the blanks to be filled up in the house. Mr. White was in favor of filling np the blank in the committee: He saw no reason for a delay. The officers mentioned are as well known now, as they will be 3 clays hence. The Prelident and Vice-President being in health, is a reason why the fubjecl fliould now be considered : It can be done with coolness, and freedom from all warmth. Mr. I-awrance said, he thought there was 110 necessity for precipitating the decision : With refpecft to every person that has been named, difficulties have been started : The fubje<ft is im portant- —and time should be given to deliberate on the several afficers that have been named.— He hoped therefore that the Committee would rife, and report the bill—and leave the blank to be filled up at anothertime. Mr Burke was in favor of the committee'* riling': Heobferved, that tlie members in gener al appeared to be very much undetermined:— This is the firft day the fubjeA has been under consideration : He hoped the members would not be precipitated to v«te on the occasion. Mr. Carroll said, if tlie Committee lhould rife, he hoped the bill would not be reported; but that they would fetagain. Mr. Burke laid he hoped the committee would set again. The question on the committee's rising and re porting progress, was carried in the affirmative. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 12. The bill for granting lands to the inhabitants and settlers of"the town of Vincennes in the nois country north weit of the Ohio, and con firming them in their pofleflions, was read a se cond time, and referred to a committee of the whole house this day week Mr. Sedgwick presented petitions from anum .ier of officers and soldiers in the Mafiachufetts line of the late army, which were read and re ferred to rhe Secretary of war. Mr. Fitzfimons presented a petition|from a num ber of tradelmen employed in the various bran ches of fliip-building, in the city and liberties of Philadelphia, praying that they may have fbaie
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