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London, England, 1825-05-03 00:00:00

litill BANKING BILL.

The House resolved itself into a Committee on the Irish Bankers'
Bill. The several clauses passed without observation. The House
then resumed, and the Report was ordered to be taken into further
consideration on Thursday next.
INTRODUCTION OF BONDED CORN.

On the motion of 31r. HUSKISSON, that the House do re.
solve itself into a Cornminteo• the Corn Importation Laws--
31r. CURWEN rose. Ile had intended on the night when
the general question of the Corn Laws was debated, to have
suggested the idea of going into • Committee ; but he became
suddenly indisposed, which prevented him from pressing this view
of the question on the night alluded to. He was sorry the Right
lion. Gentleman had not seen the necessity of such a proceeding.
as he (Mr. Cumin) thought it would be attended with beneficial
consequences, as it would probably reconcile the country to the
alterations which the Itight lion. Gentleman might think fit to
propose. Unless the Right lion. Gentleman, from information
derived from his official situation, could say, that there was likely
to be a want of corn before the termination of the present season,
lie Curwen), however reluctantly, must oppose the measure
which the Right lion. Gentleman was about to bring forward.
The prevailing cpinion in the country was, that the ports were not
likely to be opened, and that there could be no necessity for the intro.
duction of the bonded corn. This opinion was decidedly expressed
by the petitions which lay upon the table. The fanner should not
be obliged to pay for the losses of the importer, and if no want
was likely to arise, he (Mr. Curwen) must votettgainst the admis-
sion of bonded corn. If it was the Right lion. Gentleman's
opinion that a necessity was likely to arise, it would be well if the
Right lion. Gentleman would distinctly state that opinion, and by
so doing set at rest the doubt entertained in the couutry on that
subject.
Mr. CURTEIS thought there was a decided objection to an
proposal which could be considered as a breach of contract with
the tanner.

Mr. LOCKHART thought that persons might ildulge In con-
jectures u to the quantity of corn in this country ; but, in his
opinion, no one could ay decidedly whether there wan corn enough
or not. He should not pledge himself to support the details of the
Right Hon. Gentleman's measure, bet he considered the plan fair
and equitable in principle.
The House then resolved itself into a Committee.

Mr. 11USKISSON rose. After the general discussion on this
subject a few nights ago, he did not think it necessary to enter into
a long discussion on the present occasion. Ile should merely ask
for the attention of the House whilst he briefly catrd the law and
the bids, of which the Hon. Member for Taunton (Mr. Baring)
from what hal Mien from him on a previous evening, did not seem
to be fully acipainted. By the Corn Bill of 1815 it was provided,
that the importation of all foreign corn should be prohibited, when
the price was under Pus. per quarter. By the Act of 18'20 the
average prier at which corn may be imported was left unaltered;
but as 'opt:ort was give to the importers; they had an altematire,
they might wait until the price should arrive at 80s. per quarter,