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London, England, 1822-03-25 00:00:00

Thought none could maintain that it was adequate rebel;
be contended that it was quite disproportionate, as com-
pered with the distress that existed. Ile also urged that
the distresses were not confined to the agriculturists; the
trailing and sbopkveping interests also most seriously felt
the distresses of the tunes. The farmers undoubtedly
were in a serious situation ; the cattle brought to market
brought ruinously low prices. He proposed that there
should be a tax on foreign tallow; about one-third of our
consumption consisted of foreign tallow. He knew that
the immediate effect might be to raise the prices—but the
relief to the farmers would be great. The duty on tallow
was 10 per cent., while that on hemp was 35 per cent., an I
article that did not enter into competition with articles of
our own growth. Russia produced 40,000 tons of tallow,
and out of that quantity :4,000 tons were imported into
this country, But Russia only was not concerned—if
peace were to be restored in South America, great quan-
tities would be imported; and when there was such a
difference in the expences of raising the articles, surely
the English farmer merited protection. In asking for the
committee, he proposed that there should be an advance
of about 15 per cent. He calculated that 5 per cent.
would go to the farmer, and that the ditty would produce
500,0001. He proposed to take off the duty on tallow can-
dles, its collection being so expensive, about one-seveuth
of the 360,0101. produce. This change would be a great
relief to the community, and, as would have been seen,
without injury to the revenue. The farmer, he calculated,
would gain 500,0031• by the rise of tallow. Here, then,
was an opportunity for the governmeni to benefit the gra-
pier without injuring the consenter; and as to any effect
on our relations, without Russia, lie did not thick that we
1114.1 to look for any favour from that country. Bet even
Russia could be pacified by a commutation of the duty on
hemp, which bore so heavily on our shipping interest. On
these several grounds lie moved for a committee of the
whole house to consider the propriety of augmenting the
ditties on foreign tallow, and taking off the duly on call.

dies.
Col. DAVIES seconded the motion.
Itr. SYKES agreed with what had fallen from the hon.
mover, particularly in the propriety of repealing the tax
on tallow candles. He approved of that because it would
take off a serious burden on the mass of the people. But
as to iiicreasing the duty on foreign tallow, when it was
desirable that our influence should br maintained with
Russia, between whom and Turkey war seemed to be
ti entitling in the balance, he considered that this measure
was most injudicious: and certainly lie did not think that
the increase of the duty on Russia tallow would promote
our shipping interests. The tax on tallow candles, he re-
peated, was most unwise ; it was a lax on labour, as mach
work was carried on by candle light—a tax that never
bed the sanction of any true politician.
Mr. F. ROBINSON opposed the motion, maintaining
that the proposed duty would undoubtedly advance the
price of tallow. anti that the suggested changes would be
any thing but a relief to the country.
Mr. RICARDO said, each gentleman seemed to have
his favourite scheme of attacking the taxes. Some com-
plained of the malt tax, some of the salt tax, others of the
tallow ; as, for his hart, he thought the taxes 00 law pro-
ceedings the most juju% ions.
After further remarks, the motion was negatived with-
ant a division.
Mr. BENNET postponed his motion for the repeal of
the leather tax to a distant day.
IRISH FIVE PER CENTS.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER brought
forward a series of rt.:Motions, similar to those agreed to
respecting the English Five per Ceuts.—Adopted.—lte-
port to-morrow.
Sir J. OSBORN postponed the remaining Navy
Esti-
mates, after sonic observations on the improptiety of
hi inging them forward 110 W.
ARMY ESTINIATES.
The house erolved into a committee of supply,
Lord PA LNIERSTON proceeded to move the remain-
ing Army Estimates. lie that proposed that a grant of
43,0001 he made for the expenditure of Ole War °thee
estableslineents.—The noble lot d contended that all possi-
ble reductions had taken place, particularly in this de-
partment.
Mr. HUME denied that there had been any real
redactions, such as would be beneficial to the country ;
there would, in fact, be little or no saving to the public,
fer what had been taken off in some instances had been
added in other quartets.
The above and several items were agreed to.
On the :notion for /tenting 4,5t01. as salary to the Judge
Advocate.
Mr. HUME moved, as an amendment, that the sum be
3;m1.11., being a reduction of 1,001.
The SOLICITOR GENERAL supported the original
resolution ; and after seine conversation the committee
divided—Fur the original motion, 112.1—Againat it, In—
Mar”rity, 106.
Toe unh, r re:.olutions were disposed of, the house re.
sweet it, and the tient ordered to he received to-niurrow-
'l.o. lem wining Orr: were read, and the house ad-
puttied at half past twelve.
2sittraina2. stancti 21,
Mr. quanne. the Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod, summoned
the !louse to attend the House of Peers. to hear the royal asszat
given by commission to sundry bills.—(See Lords.)
Sir W. LEMON presented a petition from several Unitarians,
complaining of certain forms of the Marriage Ceremony to
which they wete expeoesl, and which their religious opinions
Pilule grievances and they prayed that the law on the subject
might be rivirert.—Ordoreo to be printed.
Mr. CALVERT moved for Returns of the Summonses
issued from the Southwark Court of Writa.sts, distinguishing
these above and those under 101—Ogden:a.
Mr. CALVERT gave 'lairs that on the 47th inst. lie should
move for lease to bring in a bill to regulate the Assize of Bread
in the City of London, and wi bin the bills of mortality.
kir W. CURTIS postponed till the lath of April the London
Bridge Water Works Bill.
SLAVE TRADE.
Mr. HOLMES presented the Report of the last Session of
IC°N;Te'So Amrtiea, relative to the right of search, es connected
with the abolition of the slave Trade.—Ordered to be minted.
Lord W, BENTINTK presented a petition front certain oc-
rupiera of land in Nottinghainthire, complaining of agricultural
dt.tress..—Ordered to lie on the table,
Mr. ELLIS moved, that the Dublin Fever hospital Bill be
teed a second titue...-Read a second time, and ordered to be
sesi,niitted to-morrow.
IRISH FIVE PER CENTS.
Mr. lIROGDEN presented the Report of the Committee on
the Irish Five per Cents. Resolutions read, on notion of the
Cli.eocellor of the Exchequer- They were similar to those
nottling the Erglish its") pet Cents. Avocet to, and the bill
ordered accordingly;