The Sun.
London, England, 1841-03-13 00:00:00

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21- rely wished to lay them on the table, giving the Howe
„to consider them.
J. PALMER did nct now mean to say anything
r pposition to the Right lionourable Gentleman, but he
,ught that Eioce 1%15 plenty of opportubity had been
ziflrded of roving• the effect of the measure that was
tii:e passed. The Right Ilon. Gentleman had taken
cteait to himself in every instance to which he had al-
lude, and among these with respect to shipping. Now
be must say, that since that measure passed the loss of
property in shipping at Newcastle bad been most disas-
trous. The Riroat Honourable Gentleman had stated the
scale of duties be proposed. Now, the fact was, that the
scale of duties th-.t would protect one colony would not
hr )tect another. The subject was of vital importance to
t-t- interests of this country, and ought tu be fully and
fairly inquired into before any further steps were taken.
He hoped that the Hon. Gentleman would refer the sub-
ject to a Select Committee. If free trade would be in
every instance a blessing, for God's sake let them all vote
fur it; but, if not, let them continue that protection
which every Englishman had a right to expect.
Mr. E WART earnestly hoped that his Right Hon.
Fiend would net follox the advice which bad just been

g.ven. He could not but express his sincere gratification
.at seeing the Right Hon. Gentleman tread in the foot-
steps of a man like Mr. Huskisson. He regretted, how-
cv2r, that the Right Hon. Gentleman had not extended
the principle to tobacco, which was now smuggled to a
Free, extent. The reduction of the duty on that article
-vs • u!l rem:-vs one great cause of demorahation. Having
b gar. t..i: r :form in the cclonies, it would not be povsible
30n,2: to delay commercial reform in the tariff of our own
coiony. He doubted whtt'.e; even the prop sed
xe laction to 10 per cent. would be sufficient. The duty of
`25 per cent. on fish appeared to him to amount
lo a prohibition. The only way of preserving the
enn!ction between the mother country and the colonies
zees frradually to liberate them from oppressive burdens.
73; :,nadti•l', but bold and constant alterations in the old
C: Fern they could preserve that amicable connection
v.ll-..h a restrictive system was calculated to destroy. • Be-
3ic v:ng that this was the real colonial policy of this.country,
• that the colonies, like families, gradually demanded
• .-.c;patian, he hailed this measure as a great improve
in our ei len,al system; and his belief was that it
• . be followed by alterations of equal importance in
,mmercial syEt2m of our own country.
r. A. WHITE would not have said a word upon the
pre,, rt occasion had it not been f r the remarks which
felt ts,-,..m the Right Hon. Gentleman respecting the Re-
c ty Acts. Ile would assure them that those Acts
e:reatly injured the shipping interest. Had it not
Ica.n for a very great increase in the trade—(Cheers)-
1, repeated it, had it not been for that increase, the ship-
3i',arr interest would haves been greatly distressed. The
i ish could not build their ships so cheaply, nor with our
3r7.,!‘r.t Corn-laws—(Cheers)—could we keep them so
e;u:lcly, therefore we could not compete with foreigners.
AS er a few remarks from Mr. GO ULB URN the de-
Lie was adjourned.
Tho CHAIRMAN reported progress, and asked leave to
fits