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or introduce the corn when the price was only 701, paying a duty of
17s. per quarter. Under the present circumstances. and looking at
the present prices, it was desirable, not for the benefit of the holders
or speculators in corn, but for the benefit of the public at large,
that facilities should be given for the home consumption of the corn
in bond, before a fresh supply should arrive. Whatever course the
House should adopt, the public, and the public only, was
intended to be benefited, and no private consideration could
interfere with the decision of the House. (Hear, hear.)
The House would observe, that within three weeks, the price had
rieen more than 4a. per quarter. On Islonday it was G9s. per
quarter. The price was rising: various circumstances occurred,
the question was agitated, and the intentions of the Government be.
came known at Mark-lane. He understood the price that day was
higher than it was on Monday, and it would seem that it had a
tendency to rice. As the law now stood, the importer might stay
until the price was 80s., or he might bring his corn into market
upon payment of a duty of 17s. It there should be a want of corn, I
in order to prevent a calamity, which every one must deprecate, he
proposed to have such a duty as would protect the farmer, whilst it
would leave a sufficient inducement to the holder to bring the corn
into market. In lieu of all other duties, he proposed that wheat
taken cut of warehouse for home consumption should pay a duty of I
10s. per quarter, and all other kinds of grain in proportion. Before '
the discussion on Thursday, he (Mr. litiskisson) had abstained
from holding any intercourse with persons interested in this ques-
tion He had acted on his own judgment, and without reference
to the opinion of persons concerned, when he stated his opinion,
that a duty of Bs. or Wt. a quarter would be found sufficient for
every purpose. Since Thursday, he had heard that some of the
holders of bonded corn would prefer holding back and take tht
chance ot the ports opening, rather than pay even the reduced duty.
He had mentioned the sum of 10s. per quarter duty, under the
impression that the House would not think it too much; but he
was bound to say that he was ready to listen to any suggestion
on this subject. (Hear, hear.) As to the amount of duty to be
detived from the admission of bonded corn, it was scarcely a con-
sideration, as respected the 'Exchequer. The question merely was,
whether the duty proposed would protect the farmer, and yet in-
duce the holder to bring his corn to market in the event of any de-
ficie-cy in supply ? The permission to introduce warehoused corn
under the proposed arrangements only extended to the 15th day of
August, the object being to keep down the prices and prevent
scarcity, until the produce of toe next harvest became available.
lie thought such an object most unobjectionable, as he was sure
no Gentleman, looking to the,public interest, would take upon him
to say that he wished for higher prices than the present. The
quanty of bonded corn now warehoused he estimated at 400,000
quarters. The effect of such a quantity of corn being brought to
market would depend almost entirely on the state of the sup-
ply for the next four months. In 1820 a quantity not at all ex-
ceeding that which came suddenly to market at the close of last year,
produced a serious depression, which demonstrated that there was
then an abundant supply in the country. Last October a quantity
of oats, as large as that which had caused so great a depression in
1020, was brought to market without creating any depression. On
the contrary, it had produced beneficial effects. He now proposed
that the quantity of corn warehoused should be gradually intro-
duced: that one-third belonging to the respective proprietors
should be brought into market between the 15th 31ey and the 15th
June; one other third between the 15th June and the 15th July,
and the remainder between the 15th July and the 15th August.
Presuming that the tendency to rise would continue, he thought the
gradual introduction of a small quantity of corn within the periods
mentioned not be attended with any considerable inconveni.
ence. T ed arrangement only comprehended corn ware-
housed th of May, 11{22. This arrangement pressed hard
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upon some in Winds. Some warehoused corn had been imported
only six weeks after the ports were closed in 1819. In fact, the
corn was on b the vessels at the other side before the ports were
closed, and etained by adverse winds. Now this certainly
was hard u e individuals so peculiarly situated, but the House
could not legis ate for individuals; it was bound to act for the pub-
lic. As to the general measure, he thought the proposed arrange-
ment would facilitate any alteration that the House should think
proper hereafter to decide upon. At the same time he thought it
right to state, that the price or average upon which the present ar.
rangement was founded, had no reference whatsoever to the general
measure or to any projected alterations. lie had a second resolution
to propose to the House relating to corn imported from Canada.
The quantity of wheat imported to this country from Canada, and
now warehoused, did not exceed 20,000 quarters, and upon the
15th of the month this small quantity would be liberated from all
duty. His proposition with respect to North American corn was
therefore prospective. It merely went to impose a duty of ss. a
quarter on all wheat imported from this part of his :Majesty's domi.
nions. The duty of 55., Joined with the cost of freight to England,
he thought would be fully sufficient to prevent the importation of
wheat in excessive quantities from North America. He must now
request the indulgence of the House for a short time, whilst he re-
ferred to a charge of inconsistency brought against him on a former
evening by an Honourable Gentleman opposite (Mr. A. Baring).
In 1815, before the resolutions of his Right lion. friend (the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer), on which the existing laws were founded,
were agreed to, a meeting had been held at Fife House, at which
he (3lr. Huskisson) attended. At that Meeting, so far from being
the original proposer, lie had opposed, although unsuccessfully, the
system of alternate monopoly and free trade, and had stated his pre.
ference to a system of permanent duty. His opinion on this sub-
ject, therefore, had not changed so materially as the lion. Gent.
(Mr. Baring) seemed to think. His opinions had not changed;
but he congratulated the Hon. Gentleman on his having himself
altered his opinions, and embraced sounder views. The lion.
Member no longer seemed to consider that the Corn Laws were
mere pretences for raising rent, which appeared to have been his
opinion some years ago. The Right Hon. Gentleman toncluded by
moving the following Resolutions:—
" That it is the opinion of this Committee, that all corn and
wheat flour (not being the produce of the British Colonies and
Plantations in North America) now warehoused, and which was
warehoused upon the importation thereof, on or before the 11th day
of May, 11122, shall be admitted to entry for home consumption,
at the times and in the proportions following ; that is to say,
•' One third of each of the several quantities of such corn or
wheat flour belonging to the respective proprietors, between the
15th day of May and the 15th day of June, 1825.
" One other third of such quantities between the said 15th day
of June and the 15th day of July following ; and the remainder of
such quantities between the said 15th day of July and the lath day
of August following ; and that upon the entry of any such corn
to be taken out of the warehouse for home consumption, within
the respective times and in the respective proportions hereinbefore
mentioned, there be paid the duties hereinafter mentioned, In lieu
of all other duties thereon ; that is to say,
For every quarter of iVheat . - 0 10 Ii
For every quarter of Rye, Pease, and Beans . 0 6 6
For every quarter of Barley, Beer, or Bigg . 0 5 0
For every quarter of Oats - - 0 3 6
For every cwt. of Flour - - . 0 2 10
" That It is the opinion of this Committee that all prohibitions
and restrictions now in force, and that all duties now payable upon
the importation of wheat, the produce of and imported from the
British Colonies and Plantations in North America, shall cease
and determine; and that in lieu of all such duties there be paid on
the importation of such wheat, a duty of Live shillings for real'
quarter thereof.
Dlr. A. BARING said, that holding no official situation, his
opinion on any question could be matter of no public importance;
yet, having been referred to by the Right Hon. Gentleman, in
justice to himself he felt it his duty to state, that no alteration had
taken place in his opinions on the subject of the Corn Laws. His
objection was not to the system of protection, but to the increase of
protection. And as to the Right lion. Gentleman's sentiments on
the subject, if he had opposed the principle of the Corn Laws at al
Meeting at Fife House when he came down to that llouse, he had I
supported it as aealousiy as if the plan had originated with himself.
Looking at the subject as respects the aristocracy and the landed
interest, he would be sorry to witness any considerable depression
in agricultural produce. The injury too which might arise ffom
mistakes should also be carefully guarded against ; for the injury
which would arise from such mistakes would operate not only upon
the other classes of society, but even ultimately upon the very high.
eat—upon the aristocracy and the landed Interest. Without mak-
ing any further observations on the general question, he would now
proceed to notice the particular subject then under the consideration
of the Committee. The opinion, he had reason to think, pretty
generally prevailed, that it was a wise and expedient measure to let
in foreign corn. He then adverted to the wide influence which any
thing falling from the Right Hon. Gentleman (3lr. liuskisson)
naturally had ; from which subject he passed to the influence of
the currency upon the price of corn, taking occasion to remark that
there was no reason for the public to be alarmed at the fluctuations
so produced. He then adverted very briefly to what he bad said on
Thursday in reference to this subject. The letting in of corn
would be, he was fully persuaded, highly beneficial even to the
landed interest itself. lie thought that the time fixed by the Right
Hon. Gentleman (the 15th of August) was not the most judicious;
for the holders el corn might reserve their stocks till that time,
when, it being in their power then to form some judgment of the
probable prospects of the harvest, they might wait to bring in at
80s. without any duty. If they wished to induce the holder to
bring it in earlier, they ought to set him free before that period,
that he might have a month or six weeks to deliberate. As to the
price at which it should be let in, his Right lion. Friend, the
President of the Board of Trade, bad stated very fair grounds, and
had consulted the interests of the proprietors of corn as well as that
of the country at large. He fully concurred in the opinion that
they were not accountable to speculator' for such measures, as a due
regard to general expediency might require, and lie thought that
his Right Hopourable Friend was quite right in not tying up his
hands by pledging himself to meet the claims of such individuals.
The measures in progress -would doubtless very much Interfere
with the speculations to English corn, but in no respect so as to
found a claim for compensation of any sort. There was one class
to whom it was a matter of much advantage—to whom it would
prove a very great boon indeed ; he meant those having stocks of
Dant& corn. But this boon was not to be granted with any view
of doing them a service ; the only object of it was—the only legi-
timate object it could have was, to benefit the country at large.
Dlr. ‘FOGEHOUSE then said a few words scarcely audible In
the gallery, after which
Sir. J. lIENErr (Wiltshire) would have corn introduced ra-
ther at 17s. than at 10s., for he was against giving such an immense
advantage as this to the importers of corn. They would gain
140,0001 by it. Letting in Canada corn ought not to excite appre-
hension of -any danger of the price rising too high.
Mr. L. FOSTER was of opinion that the present measure was
well calculated to serve the agricultural interest. It was better he
thought to do this than to let in the accumulation of six years,
which could be imported at Als. lie then adverted to some net ills
which had been communicated by letters which he had received
from mills; in Ireland. Their opinien was (end some of then

were of considerable respectability) that When the duty on wheat I
was 10s. there should be • corresponding duty of 41. on flour instead
of 2.. lOd. He expressed his concurrence in the first resolution,
but dissented from the second. . . • I

General GASCOIGNE would support this resolution, were it
not that he thought it did not go fax enough in reduction. He re-
commended Bs., and would move an amendment to that effect,
which he accordingly did.
Mr. SYKES thought that it was a boon to the holders of corn
to which they were Justly entitled.
Sir !IL CHOLMELEY thought there was an abundant suffi-
ciency of corn in the country for all the purposes of consumption.
It was not the custom of landlords to collect their rents which were
payable on Lady Day till Midsummer, and on that account the
farmers did not find It necessary to thresh out their wheat till that
period. The Honourable Member concluded by saying he would
support the Resolutions of the Right Honourable the President of
the Board of Trade, as he considered them calculated to afford
a proper degree of relief to the parties concerned.
Alderman THOMPSON had no interest whatsoever in the
present question ; but thought a large amount of capital, upwards
of a million, was rendered unproductive by the restrictions upon
foreign grain. He was of opinion that this capital might be em.
ployed with advantage to the country, and he should therefore sup-
port the removal of the restrictions, but to a still greater extent than
that proposed by the Right Honourable Geotleman (Mr Husk's-
eon), or the gallant General (Gaseoyne). Ile (Mr. Thompson)
would more, as an amendment on the previous proposition, that 6s.
be the amount of duty at which corn now in bond should be
saleable.

Mr. FA RRAND proposed that bonded corn shoultfbc admitted
into the market unincumbered by the payment of any duty what-

Colonel WOOD thought the Ifonourable Gentlemen who had
proposed the several amendment to the original Resolution of the
, Right Honourable Gentleman (Mr. Huskisson), were any thing
rather than the true friends of the cornholders. He trusted those
Gentlemen would consent to withdraw their amendments, and pass
the original Resolutions without a dissentient voice.
3lr. CRIPPS stated, that in consequence of the failure of the
motion of the Honourable Member for Bridgnorth (Mr. Whit-
more) on Thursday evening, corn had risen a shilling a bushel.
Discussion. in that House would generally have a similar effect,
more particularly if it were to be asserted that there was any likeli-
hood of a deficiency in the supply of corn. Such a statement, he
doubted not, would have the effect of raising the price 4s. or even
Ss. a bushel. The Honourable Member approved of the proposed
plan of sending the bonded grain into the market gradually. and
in equal proportions, during the three months, and would support
the original Resolution.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it appeared
to be the general impression and feeling of the House that it was
advisable to accede to the proposition of his Right lion. Friend
(Mr. Haskissoo. Under such circumstances, it was the less ne-
ce.sary to trouble the House with any arguments upon the nature
of the Resolutions, which seemed to meet the necessity of the case,
as was generally admitted, in the best possible manner. With re-
gard to the amount of duty to be laid on bonded corn previous to
its adm!ssion into the market, there also appeared to be a general
feeling in favour of the sum proposed by his Hon. Colleague. And
considering what was intended to be done in favour of the parties
interested in bonded corn, as a boon purely gratuitous, they would
have no right to complain ; and in conferring that benefit, the
House were to adhere as closely to the existing law as possible, and
make as slight an alteration in it as was consistent with affording
those parties the relief required. Under those circumstances, he
thought it must be allowed that there should be a duty imposed on
Its sale; and farther, that the duty should not be reduced below a
certain point. It might be difficult to give a part.cular reason why
10s. should be preferred to any other sum as the duty to be im-
posed ; if it could be shown that a duty of 10s. would have the
effect of keeping bonded corn out of the market altogether, he
would then admit it to be too high in amount ; but no such thing
hail been proved, nor, as far as he could see, was that likely to be
the result of the adoption of the original Resolutions. Feeling as
he did, and looking at the alteration in this point of view, he con-
fessed he thought his Hon. Friend would do well to abide by his
first proposition, and fix the amount of duty at 10s. For his part,
in appro(,ing of 10s. in preference to a lower sum, he hipped be
should not be supposed to do so for the sake of the poor and miser-
able addition to the revenue, which would be thus afforded. Such
a consideration would nut influence him for a moment, did he see
any sufficient reason (which lie did not) for agreeing to either of the
propositions of his Honourable Friends, the Members for Liverpool
and London.
Mr. HANDLEY supported the Resolutions.
After a few words front Colonel JOHNSON,
Mr. J. MAXWELL thought the agriculturists entitled to pro-
, ;action equivalent to the amount of taxes and poor rates which they
paid to the State, but no farther. If they sought for more, they
were seeking what it would be equally unjust to the other classes of
the community,and disgraceful to themselves, to have granted. He
farther thought, that previous to any step being taken in so im-
portant a question as that of the Corn Laws, due inquiry should
be made, and all the parties interested should be acquainted with
the nature of the measures intended to be adopted.
111 r. MONCK spoke in favour of the Resolution.
Mr. HUSKISSON disclaimed having said any thing which
could for a moment give rise to an opinion that any reduction of
duty on Irish flour would result from the adoption of the present
measure. He professed to give no opinion upon that subject, but
wished to leave every gentleman to form his own judgment upon
it. In submitting this Resolution to the Committee, he proceeded
upon these two simple facts, viz.: that the price of corn was suffi-
ciently high to protect the agriculturist in the market, and that •
sufficient quantity of corn in the warehouses might be admitted into
consumption without having any ill effect upon the grower. This
opinion he gave without any regard to what effect it might have
upon the flour in Ireland. NV hen the House should come to legis-
late generally upon the Corn Laws, the scale of duty on flour, he
thought, ought to be more than it was at present, for reasons
which he would not now state. He thought that, both in respect
to the time and the degree in which this corn was to be admitted
into consumption, he should be unworthy of the situation which he
held if he did not, in those things, consult the general interests of
the country. It was certainly painful to him to take • view of the
operation which the present laws had had upon the interests of in-
dividuals. He believed a great portion of the wheat now in ware-
houses was in port so far back as in 1819, and stood the parties in no
less a sum than 70a. a quarter. But the general principle was, that in
all matters of commerce persons must sustain the consequences of their
speculations, and that the interests of individuals could not be con.
stilted in preference to those of the public. An Hon. Member
(Mr. Baring) had alluded to the consequences which his (Mr.
iluskisson's) speech on Thursday last had had upon the Foreign
Exchange. Now he perceived, that on Saturday there was a little
alarm prevailing among the very sensitive class—the monied men ;
but on Friday there was no alarm whatever, and therefore what
had occurred could not have been the consequence of any thing
which was said by him on the occasion alluded to. But he was
anxious to correct any mistake which might have arisen as to what
he did say regarding the operation of the rate of exchange on the
interests of this country. He stated that he thought one reason
why the House should not legislate at present respecting the ge-
neral question of the importation of corn was, that the foreign ex-
changes were not at this time favourable to this country, and that
if we did proceed to legislate while such was the case, he was ap-
prehensive that it would be more prejudicial to the rate of exchange
than otherwise. He also adverted to those who had the control of
the circulation of the country, and begged them to be cautious how
they countenanced the present speculating spirit which was abroad,
and which had such an effect on the forego exchanges. But he did
not say any thing that was at all calculated to excite deem.
Good Good ! that a temporary unfavourable state of the foreign
exchanges should be considered capable of creating any alarm in
this country ! Why such a notion was oppoted to the Interests of
all commerce, and subversive of every thing which was'impposed to
constitute the greatness and wealth of this country. If such were
the effects of an unfavourable state of exchange, how must it have
operated on foreign countries, against whom It had bout for the
last six years? It must have ruined them entirely, but instead
of that being the case, they were nnhurst by the fact, and so,
also, would this country be free from sustaining any material or
serious Injury from the present unfavourable aspect of the foreign
exchange.. The fact certainly did exist, and what he said was,
that though it was in itself a circumstance of the most trivial
nature, yet it might happen, that by false notions being entertained
respecting it, the country might be led Into embarrassments. He
repeated, that he had never said foreign exchanges could injure the
country; but that, if false views were taken of the matter, they
might eventually lead to embarrassment.
Mr. WESTERN made some observations in favour of the
original motion, but for wine time he was quite inaudible in the
gallery. With regard to the operation of the general Corn Law,
he observed, that its practical consequences had been upon the
whole beneficial. Not any of those prophecies which had been
made by Honourable Gentleman, as to the effects of the law, had
been in ant instance fulfilled. It was prognosticated, that corn
would never be under 90s. a quarter ; but had such been the fact ?
Indeed, front the time that the Bill had passed, the rent of land
had been continually diminishing, and that upon the whole, up to
the present moment, this law had given satisfaction. Many of the
fluctuations which had been attributed to it were antecedent to pit
being passed, and the fluctuations which had since occurred had
been much less.

Mr. HUME said he should not have troubled the House but for
the observation matt:: by tho Hon. Gentleman whn had just sat
down. That Hon. Gentleman had said, that the Corn Law had
given general satisfaction. Now, on the contrary, be (Mr. Hume)
knew that there was st this moment existing, among a large body of
the manufacturers in the north, a great enitiety to see some altera-
tion take place iu respect ea the Corn Law. Ile therefore protested
against the statement of his lion. Friend, that the country was
satisfied with the law as it at present stood.
The first Resolution was then put and agreed to.
On the second Resolution being read...
Mr. L. FOSTER rose, and observed, that this Resolution
appeared to him to stand upon grounds perfectly distinct from the
one which had just been passed, and that at present it was quite
impossible for him to agree to it. He conceived it in effect to put
in discussion the general principle of tho Corn Laws. If in the
nest Session of Parliament this general question should be brought
forward; sod the present spirit of prohibition should be allowed.
would not the whole question turn upon what should be the
amount of the importation duty ? It surely then became a met:
question of terms, the leading principle of prohibition being ad-
mitted, whether a duty of 10a., 155., 205., or 255. should be
imposed. He would avoid expressing an opinion as to what
ought to be the amount—di:A required further consideration and
better evidence than was at present before the House ; bus the reso.
lotion which was row proposed did, in fact, assume that ss. was the
precise and proper limit of duty to be fixed. Now be would not

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say that such might not lit.. :he proper sum, but he contenied that
OMR, dory
before it could be determined to be so much investigation was
necessary. If the noose was prepared now to say that ...i was
enough duty on Canadian wheat, why not at once settle the min
question, and say, that either fia., 10a.. or 15s. wan the
upon Dantzic corn F. With regard to the duty mentionei in 6
resolution, he begged to refer to the evidence before the Bogle, „A
' see whether that evidence support( d the sum proposed to be fired. It appeared that the average price of Canadian corn was3Bl. pet qr., that
the price of transit across the Atlantic was I is., and then came 04
.tow"havtleemaovreersigneformPricertionat Canupoaaan the?
ss. duty, enoughhßut nobody would venture to say,
that 555. was to protect our own growers. But what icier.
It ale
subject
before we proceeded- to legislate. There had been pan groat deal ef
contradictory statements made u to what where the average prim,
in different countries. Some gentlemen spoke of Dunuie Corr,
.moasttiaotnedh,ad butw ewtehoatug3thlst
others of Odessa, some of Canada, and others of other pane or th;
world ' • but all these were mere conjectures, and matters which
called for investigation. But there was one port whi,h eft,.deti
us
a true criterion to form a judgment by—lie meant the poet of
Rotterdam. The average price at that port for the last five yeses,
including the first price of the grower, and al,o the expetee of
transit was—for

1820 Itds.
1821 335. id:
1822 s • - tts. sns,
1823 36a na,
1824 s - 325. lull
making an average of about 325. a quarter. Now he con?
there appeared to him no reason why we ought not have corn -
aiNodo
cheap in England as in Holland ; and the question therefore
solved itself Into this, what was the kilo duty which oughto rebo"
imposed to enable this country to obtain corn at this price, and an
the sante time to protect the agricultural interest ? He would a,
freely, that the experience of this country of late years erth,r
make the protecting price to be about fats. or fias. Ile h wee;
would repeat, that this was all a matter of inquiry, and thoot
question ought not to be anticipated in the manner attempted to be
done by means of the Resolution now before the Committee, and
that until we came to the discussion of the general principle, we
ought not to fix any certain sum as the standard of an lupin •
duty on any foreign corn whatever.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—Rh( Ho,.
Friend who had just addressed Owed had said, that he could
soe
comprehend upon what principle it was that the Nlinistets aetd
with regard to Canadian corn, and yet did not legislate in rapes
the corn from the other parts of the world. But hi, Hon. maid
seemed to have forgotten that Canada was a part of this country, rod
that the Canadians were our fellow-subjects. If the argument,'
used by his lion. Friend were w.sod as against Canada, he (the
Chancellor of the Exchequer) knew not why in 1806 the same arm
ment had not prevailed against Ireland, when coin from fiat
country was allowed to be imported at a reduced duty. But kcal
we no motive in dealing liberally with the colonies? Did by Honourable Friend forget that something had recently takes
place respecting the colonies of other countries, which list
placed them in a very different relation to what they formal,
stood ? Did he not remember that many of the Colonies had
been alienated from their Mother Countries? and. above all, did
he forget the cause which led to that alienation? Did not Spans
check the growth of the vine In her colonies; and what was fly
consequence? why, they repelled the injustice, and she lost them.
Ile thought we should be very shortsighted to our own his
tercets if we were to abut out of our ports the only raw ma-
tenet which our American Colonies produced. Canada could not
send out any thing but her corn, for she possessed nothing be-
sides. Looking at the question both in a commercial and in
political point of view, it appeared to lint of paramount importance
to the interest of this country. He was certainly surprised that hie
lion. Friend should have considered Canute in ohs came light y
the other parts of the world, when a large part of the popula-
tion of that eery Canada consisted of his ono countrymen. Last
year Parliament palmed • vote for sending out thither a
yearnum
trsootfheP°:armehaltlf-isiitairedg was dons
pele (ram Ireland, and this
Nov the Honeurabla
Member for Aberdeen would be quite justified in his opposition to
that measure, if, after sending these unfortunate people Irons home
we were to deny to them the means of selling the products of their
labour. Whatever therefore might be out policy towards foreign
countries, whether we admitted the corn of Dantrac, of Odessa, er
of Rotterdam into our ports, he did think it would be a species of
suicide, were we to deny to the Canadians a means of selling tha
only raw material which their country produced—while on the other
hand, in rendering this service to them, ve should not only ba
affording that assistance which as British subjects they were entitled
to receive, but we should bind our colonies in an allegiance more finis
than ever, by uniting their interests with our own, and should above
all be acting upon that principle which would inaease our politla
tical strength in every part of the world.
Mr. NE '.F3IA N (Member for Exeter) observed, that much
caution was necessary in the operation of the principle embraced by
the Resolution before the House. He had been informed that at
this moment there were large quantities of corn shipped trona
various parts of the world for Canada, in order to ;,e reshipped
from thence to this country. He thought therefore, if corn
were permitted to be imported here at a reduced duty front Canada,
that the importation of corn which really should come from the
United States ought to be guarded against.
Colonel WOOD said, that notwithstanding what had been said
by his Right Hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer reelect,
ing the peculiar claims of Canada, lie could not quite agree sat;
this Resolution. If the Committee should adopt the Resolution es
at present framed in favour of Canada, there would be as anal
of the Corn Laws. The spirit of that law was now—that rhea
wheat was at a price of 675. a quarter,. then our ports should oe test
as to corn from Canada; and that wen the poet attained to lea
then the ports should be free as to the rest of the world. lit
thought the better way for the House to proceed would be rot to
break down the principle of the law as it now stood ; but that if
675. was found to be too high a price for Canada, then let the im-
portation be lowered ' • but he hoped the House would not make
that great departure from the present law, as to say that all cora
coming from hence should be admitted at • duty of 51, pa quarter.
Ile thought there was a great mistake existing as to what au sties
duty on corn. In 1791, the price of wheat was Ms. and the
importation duty was 11. 4s. 3d. In 1804 corn was 631., and the
duty 11. 43. 3d. ;_ and in 1807 corn was under 63x. Ind the duty
11. ss. This did not appear to him to be very different flan apro-
hibition. He considered it was a matter of perfect indifference to the
agriculturalist, whether under the existing Corn Law he Acrid
be protected by a sum being fixed as the price below which en
corn should be allowed to be imported, or whether, under an iMper.
tation duty, foreign corn should be raised io high to the purchaser
as to amount to a prohibition.
3lr. LESLIE FOSTER explained.
Mr. WESTERN made a few observations, which were not hen!
In the gallery.
Mr. A. BARING supported the Resolution. Its FUlt:IrC,
must have been known to every Member who paid the least aver.
tion to the opening statement of the Right lion. Gentleman op.
posite (Mr. Huskisson) when he lai4 before the ;Hoese tre
alterations which he intended proposing with respect tc the colorizd
trade t the matter was therefore not brought now for the first tore.
(Hear, hear.) The proposed measure ought not to be lootasle2a
with that jealous eye with which some lion. Members were du-
posed to view it. The Chancellor of the Exchequer had stated the
true grounds on which we were proceeding; we were doing thzt
which friendship, brotherly feeling, and sound discretion dictated;
besides, we should consider to whom we were making the fOrietS-
sion—to those who were joined to us by the strongest ties of amity.
The Honourable Gentleman went on to say, that there was no
danger of corn being sent from Europe to Canada, that it tray le
brought thence to England as of Canadian growth. The freight to
and from Europe was too high to admit of such • practice; ore
cargo, it was true, may come here under such circumstances, bet ,t
never could become a permanent trade ; and suppose such a coarse
were to be pursued, bad we not the remedy in our own hands ?
We it was who regulated the trade with Canada; in like manner
could we prevent the fraudulent introduction of corn from the
United States.
Mr. 11 USKISSON defended the Resolution. It was refold
to lay a duty of right shillings on foreign torn imported to Canada;
that, together with the freight, must effectually prevent the practice
which seemed to be so much dreaded ; there were no grounds for
supposing that corn could be introduced from the Upited States to
Canada any more than from Europe, for the purpose of hcia6
smuggled into this country. The intercourse between the United
States and Canada was of such a nature as to make it almost imprac-
ticable. In legialating on this subject, we ought to bear in mind that
Canada derives all her manufactured goods front England, and what
has been her state of late ? All her bills have been protested, tot her
corn on coining to this country is immediately placed under lock, the
consequence is, site has no means of making good her engsg'mnen3 ;
her merchants could not endure such a state of thing,- iVe should
consider what must be the feelings of men so circumstanced, patty
malady of persons descended, as they are, from Englishmen. The
Right Hon. Gentleman went on to say, that the proposition new
before the House was not new; six weeks had elapsed since it was
first mentioned ; it cecina' no alarm ; many petitions had been ler:
seated against any alteration in the Corn Laws, and not a single
word of apprehension did one of them contain as to the MA4°
which was to be made in favour of Canadian corn.
Mr. NEWMAN explained. He was informed that a WWI seas
then taking in a cargo of corn at to
Proceed with it to
Canada, that it might be brought front thence to this country. hat
lie mentioned was, therefore, not quite so preposterous os the Rlin;
Hon. Gentleman represented it.
Mr. LOCK nA RT thought the House ought not to breakthrough
the principle that protection should be afforded to the borne I.•''
duce; It was a curious circumstance that he had that day seer to a
work, written 1700 years ago, the very same principles advance4,s
those put forwent that night by the lion. Alember for booth thlr.
L. Foster). The old historian to whose work he alluded says;•4
nothing can be more impolitic than for a parent state to surrender
her own interests for the purpose of aggrandizing a colonial fr;-
vinee ; and, speaking of a period when Rome contained cothrh..!
stiflicinnt for 13 day a' consumption, he says, swearing a migrj
oath, for he spoke with indignation (a laugh), " Is it not to hr the
niented that we who formerly exported cart to every country la ;,•m
ne
world, should now be compelled to depnal for our existeneefh
alictly, Egypt, and other parts of Africa ?" Toe Hon. ale mlTw
went on to say, that he did not °lipase the Resolution, tteer-o'._
thought the duty of 51. a quartet as Insuflitient foe the protest
,1
of our agricultural interest, but be was anxious to support theciple advanced by the Hon. Gentleman opposite (Mr. L. Fent ri-
The Resolution was then agreed to.
The House resumed, and the report was ordered to be bought
up to-morrow.
DISSENTERS' MARRIAGE BILL.
Mr. W. SMITH moved that the House rrsolvc itselflntt'
Committee on the Dissenters' Marriage B

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West.
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THE SINGING TREES, AND GOLDEN WATERS.
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1";12 Paris Papers of Saturday are filled with tie continua.
the debate respecting the expenditure of 1823. On
f(ltlay the general discussion was brought to a close, and
eve tint article of the law adopted. Previous to the corn-
mtacement of business, M. DE VILLELE had taken his
iest on the ministerial bench, and it was observed that
many of the Deputies surrounded him, and appeared to be
'fang him their congratulations, we suppose on his legis-
Iniresu.-ecsa. The power of the Nlinister seems now to be
f•ttlrly consolidated. He has surmounted all the difficulties
nit aratructed his coarse, and under such a sovereign es
CsAates X. he may safely reckon upon long presiding
;ter the councils of France. We dislike his internal
; but as he is the friend of peace, we cannot wish to
lee him displaced by any of those who are opposed to his
arknin;stration. The following are extracts:—

[From the Etoile,dated Sunday.]
PARIS, APRIL SO.
at eight o'clock, the King received the Chancellor
""' the Secretaries of the Chamber of Peers, who had the honour
tt Present to his Majesty the project of law on the Rentes, adopted
y the Chamber in the Sitting of the 213th April.
b__Notte of the important laws voted In the two Chambers since the
rtoestion had united so many suffrages as the Law of the Indem-
"7,,d9rted by a majority of OE vote., and that on the Renter, by
I majority of 42; and yet none has been the object of more violent
attacks from four or tive Journals.
Prince Wittgenstein is to be present at the Coronation, as Am.
mut)? Extraordinary from the King of Pr maia.
[Front the /vernal des Debars of S iturday.l
PARIS, APRIL 29•
The (butt of Cassatioo has this day rejected tie appeal of Pierre
!,.eta Post condemned by the Court cf Assize of Paris to hard
r,
far life, and to be brand-maked, for having attempted to
ante a murder.
50416, Editor of the IViiin, has been condemned to four