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Summary of Correspondence relative to the Navigation Laws.

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Since 1845, representations have been received from five Colonies, respecting the effect of the Navigation Laws upon their commerce, viz.:- Canada, Jamaica, Trinidad, South Australia, and Ceylon.

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12 May, 1846.

CANADA.

In Canada, besides the general question of the Navigation Laws, a special question has been raised and settled, respecting the partial opening of the navigation of the St. Lawrence to the United States. The following is an outline of the correspondence which has passed on this subject.

Lord Cathcart stated that his attention had been drawn to the subject of the transit of Americau vessels, from one American port to another, through the inland waters of the Province of Canada. That according to the existing law, American vessels could not carry on communications between Fort Covington on the Salmon River, down that river into the St. Lawrence, down the St. Lawrence to Sorel, and thence up the River Richelieu to Lake Champ- lain. That were such communications permitted, an extensive transport trade would probably spring up between those points, in which case the tolls on the Chambly Canal (upon the River Richelieu) would be materially increased, and the revenue of the province benefited. Lord Cathcart therefore requested that the Imperial Statute-law might be so modified as to admit of the trade in question, under proper regulations, being carried on.

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