The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-03-20 00:00:00

WOOLLEN TRADE.

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Sir T. LETHBRIDGE peened a petition from the woollen
manufacturers of Wellington, in the county of Somerset, against
the importation of foreign wool.—Lai•l on the table.
BOUNTIES ON CURING FISH.
Mr.4l. LAM B presented a petition from the fish carers of DIM.
dalk, avinat the proposition of the Chancellor of the Exchequer
far withdrawing nonmetals on the curing of fish.
Atter akar words from Mr. Lamb, Mr. Sykes, Sir I. Collin, Sit
J. Newport, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. C. Grant, and
Slaberly, the petition was laid on the table.
Mr. F. BUXTON was satisfied that the proposed measure would
do
r. thought if the present measure passed that it
would do good, particularly after the evidence given before the
Lords' Committer. The very persons now petitionng against the
measure stated in their evidence, that they could compete with the'
French manufacturers. Nay, they went on to declare, that as to
the raw material, to labour and machinery, that we could bear
competition with any other pponsssaer of any other country. For his
own part, the only apprehension he had on the subject resulted
troy, the India monopole. Free trade could not go on if that mo-
nopoly were not put an end to ; and be regretted the countenance
given to that monopoly by the President of the Board of Trade.
He (Mr. Phillips) hoped that the duty on dyes would be taken off;
and that the priaciples of a free trade would be anted into com-
plete effect. The present petitioners should rather pray for a repeal
of all monopoly than for the laws relating to silk remaining as they
row were. He hoped the Chancellor of the Exchequer would per.
seine, and not be tumid from his purpose by the petitions of any
ndividuals.
Mr. ELLICE agreed with the general principle of the Chan.
eellor of the Exchequer, but he knew that many respectable per-
sons thought the measures injurious to their interest. He did not
think we were in a state to compete with the French, whom we
tl d rot equal in machinery—nay more, it has only been lately
that Frenchmen were employed here in the silk trade. Many
rtitiorts were presented, praying for an increase of the bounty on
silk. The object of the drawback was to keep the population in
employment. without whin, not a bale of silk would have been
sort until April next. Ile had no objection that the petition should
he brroght u
Air. BA RIp.NG wished that, the principle being decidetl on, they
shooki proceed with as much rapidity as possible. The letter
read by the Honourable Member for Aberdeen, was from one of
the houses whit which Government had acted all through the busi-
ness. It w:ai front the house upon whose advice his Majesty's
flltairterx avid on this amnia).
Sir T. LETHBRIDGE wished s know what this measure cost.
Sonic Gentlemen said 11111.111101, others said 01.10,0001. In fact he
was anxious toknow what tboperchame of this free principle cost the
country. The woollen winufacturers were anxious to have their
trade proterial, and he hoped the same manure of justice would
he d, aft to them as to the silk manufacturers.
Mr. 1111 (GUT en glad that the subject of wool was brought
before the Hone, tor he knew that many petitions would be pre.
tier ted on that aubjec. Unless the subject of wool was fairly taken
into consideration by Government. he knew that petition after peti-
. Von would he presented to the House. Justice should he equally
done to all parties.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that the
present waa not the proper time to discuss the subject of wool : that
- teas nut properly before the Hone, but when it came forward, he
would be rend, anew needle principles ew which Govertuuent
acted •t re •attaly just. He was anxious to answer the question of
the Hon. Member for Salient, and he neat say be never heard of
any greater exaggeration than that stated to be the expense One
notassion of the duty on silk. The bonny to be given was only
liar what was generally considered ; it was only to extend to uncut
g00d.., and rtight perhaps amount to 9/11,8011., or a little more •
but that he believed to be the utmost expenditure. And if that
were acentutiviiiiti by an increased activity in trade, it would more
than repair the loss to the revenue.
Me. Aldermen WOOD thought that the bounty should be al-
lowed on cut p:t. en Malik as well as uncut.