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a local one, my firm belief is that the lan r°
re
roll eal
would not benefit by that course. I am not Prerr;e
therefore, to suggest any amendment to thee!, eye
principle. But I have always certainly felt
tear fee
lccon
was a fair claim for direct relief from some
Some of these burdens would probabl!
and from those land should be re ieved• 1,41 to
mention any compensation, but I believe 01 by
lay a foundation for a great essential improvrw_ewes
taking upon the Government tome of those sceee
which now bear upon land. Some of those
were brought under the notice of the House by t
up,
Member for Somersetshire last year. I was tt.),ea (,1, tpt
to admit that the relief that we should derisex;sip
agie:cultural interest would be but small, bute4l/0f
now, when you are about to deprive land 037 we],
protection, that. I think the circumstances are leesot
and that we may relieve the land to a great
You have the opportunity
be effected, and I would only take the cases of let'he'led,
expenses of which are always thrown upon r,,reve.s
and perhaps a still greater illustration,
atbr'e_A el'.
of ascertainiug h0w.,_,00110
which arise from the offences which are el Ivii;jit as
demeanours. By these means the charges removal' l'
hitherto been borne by the land ought to the stn
and that those expenses should he borne by LH 0001'
so as to render them equally imposed 00 tithe ftel°4
of the community. I think, therefore, thatded bytti:
necessary for this purpose ought to be Prdvi ada f°
country, and that some provision should belle tros,l
the removal of these difficulties; and I sinebeesipe!!;
that no unnecessary discussion will ensue on t it OP,
sions. Now, with respect to these Cireumstaccie'differell
not to be forgotten that there is a Materia !sod tiler
between England and Ireland. In lyre -1, ad
0117 e;
are the peculiar land terms. in ""nageeltelfee
matter is different. We hoe here c'..htle aeon;
terms; but in Ireland they have no Ina''” •ed bY
In Ireland a material benefit would be obteinare ilk
ministration to trade the advantages whichirbe bell;
to be enjoyed by the agricultural interests. ors P
fits to be enjoyed by that inter:te bye
o
to be taken from the advantages ereneloweleeßy
country. But in Ireland there is a
and
001Jto
or public convenience as well as profit, a" ,1105i0r1',..4
observed, in order to come to a correct onebe dee- i
the whole of the community are affected her holes' c'thi
at which you will arrive. Now, tbe„liale lit of
land materially affect that decision, an„d 500P:etf
expenses imposed, in consequence 01 "--state ",,e
national inquiry, ought to be borne by the if;o
than by the landed interest, and that if
vi'et
it should be imposed generally,
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not to bear heavily on this Illree A °l,fit
United Kingdom. Now, if we take a file..a te",iP
burdens, and of the advantages which Ile° h;
or enjoy, I believe that the benefits wil!„'"-eieles
preponderate, and that the labourer we'" ~e
profits which is likely to accrue to the Pee'""eleier,ie
and particularly to this portion of the Unit's'ibe rt,
I believe this will be the means of placine, ff
force directly under the entire control of t',:jeteticette
meat, and prevent the possibility of all inte:olie
local interest.—(Hear, hear.) It
system of police as perfect as you can PA'-e5
it, and exclude all power of local knowleug-c'etivete!
interference. I propose, therefore, that the tberi 0,
Government shall take under their entire cetr-coolr'ls
police of Ireland, and in order to make we' expo
complete as possible, I propose that the itehe,e'lfe
the force shall be paid out of the public wabove
In fact, as some return for the
,‘OOll4,
of protection, Government are diel)°",ersl
commend that the whole charge of the ; OS/
in Ireland shall be borne by the public. Tbeeteis
charge borne by the landed interest °' pbtcb
try to which I wish to allude, and ethos' re
propose to share with them. I allude to inse,
—(Hear, hear.) If the performance of ace.„ooo
of the functions of the Poor-law Coleet:„ se"
given more satisfaction to the country t`""
it is the way in which they have administere er
relief.—(Hear, hear.) And yet, I am
e 411„ tete° PI
this description of relief has often
tremely defective, and many distressingr,ll
often been brought before our eyes in c°,1,,,,101f
this defect.—(Hear, hear). We propose, "'" pe
improve the medical relief afforded(.rsl/04
poor and destitute of the country' of g,
"Hear, heal...) And for the purpose buti?
the Executive greater control over the till 1,
medical relief in England and Scotlan;" the
.1.1 V
pose to take one-half of the charge oft
medical relief of the country. 'llitte eh' etileeer
enabled to do away with the objections whie" be'
of/ • leis
urged by the guardians to the interferenceeitehee
law Commissioners, in the matter of medical ',60
fact that we contribute one-half of the eePeofier
the relief oceasions. I estimate that theAi is itt4
charge will be not less than 100,0°703
land, and 15,000/. in Scotland. In j,rell-o°liSj
will be a separate law which passed this „•00 oe
time ago, and which will occupy the attet;';
other House of Parliament in the course °I the
s',4l
session. With respect to Scotland there ise-i
charge to which I wish to refer, and from tea 00
Scotland ought not to be released. The L 01:: I
maintaining a prison in Scotland I bejt
to be borne by the public rather tbnuserf
landed interest ; and, for the eat', te
the Perthshire landlords, I -maY "et °lel`
the expense of maintaining that establishlnewe 1,1
removed from the landed interest, and tbr° reit?,
public. There is another subject, having, te
to the union workhouses, to which I vvies'e
the attention of the House. I mean iP'e 01 ef,
system of education which exists in 51- tbe
tb
establishments. I am anxious to avni" I ;14
ing of any religious question, Otter %IT,
ire may safely interfere in this Ma ley
doing so. We propose in no way to interreteo
appointments of the officers, and to avoid, be AP,II
stated, the raising of any religiousquestioo, el?"'j
recut of the schoolmaster shall still rernni",:g j,
guardians, but still we shall be ready, if l'„,L-00011,1
cannot procure them,ito undertake the ce,:rlefe:
duty of providing competent schoolinaster,i4o- theeerg
mistresses. If, however, the guardians cle'iice'",
of providing these officers themselves, we reitlietcePAeki
officers shall possess ample edn'eall "he
the performance of the duties which s'
upon them. We shall claim tille,esslefll'
inspection, because, if the schoele- iter,
schoolmistresses shall be found incompetent' c°m Is
ready at the public charge to findee'r lartf'
and respectable persoes to supply ti:ele
It is our intention as well to undertake teed
educating the children of the desn,l
and it shall be our care to Prfirti-sesesit
and competent masters and rnaereo kabsPyll
that purpose. Then, again, with respec",et env"
the amount of remuneration to be 4iven to 14°'ejid
the same as that of the Commissioner:es cfeel'e
serve, in almost every case in which I l'",e thcoVe'
any remission of the burdens on land, ;ideal's
time I propose the attainment of some rediaette,
connected with the public good.—(Hear.) -0.0•0r4
scheme will meet with the approval of tbeiijoos,,,
of men, at a very early perioi all restlittee6ei:
food will be removed, and instantly other e eet
apply to the importation of food. Wite,reelel
clothing there will he liberty to purchase inertheeleeed
mai ket. With respect to medical men"
also be a great improvement.—(Hear.) lil,l°retrefeci
parties will reflect, that instantly, v itoreOre
many articles of food there will be a feee;etryii
—with respect to all a free importaajon at Iry s~ cep
WhetLer the measures I have proposed will j 0111,e1.1i„
to satisfy both parties I caneot say, but and 11,e'
hope the entire scheme will be fair]) 4g 1:06
rately considered by both sides, and Psiii:f
reflect upon the consequences likely to re,sileet'cifi
immediate rejection of these measurese-A, of ht,
I do not ask for an immediate expros'°-,..1„
at this moment, but, after the iotef PA" ee
short time I hope you will PeJselr-
to my proposal. Permit me now, Sri, to c°",i o01;4
two observations—one upon foreign policY:to
mercial interests, and one having- referene in •tereie
domestic concerns. Sir, I fairly avow tbsol
these great reductions on the producetot very
countries, I have no guarantee e' eel
countries will immediately follow ,te° tare,:te9
Wearied by our long enduring efforts—V;tel,"
we have resolved to consult our own innoe") Si,fejtrul
—(Loud cheers from all parts of the Honsceles, Aft
not to oppress other countries, or curse.% 00
tinning excessive duties and the enclfe7ts")(
unlawful taxation.—(Hear, hear, and eLteve,,e
have i'P
no communication, therefore, w",-005°,1el
any other Government in making the Plfre 111'0 rJ
bye have submitted. I cannot prolc"%itoll,iped
France will make any
11 considerable altaeritello
tariff in consequence of our proposed . pre isll°e
cannot promise you that R yeses "301 ilia
gratitude to us for our reduction neeppo6.4o,o
You may tax your articles, therefore, in -bet Jo 1:0
our present plan, to meet their ingratitedeLps me' Op
will exact nothing thereby. I may, Prt-e
that in many foreign countries, since „-,eteo* /idle;
of cur duties, the people hare been
yet they have not followed our exh-see "-ork
only have not followed our example, hu!. "tir tlj'iteeie
highered the duties on the admission 01 ° j
lured goods into their countries.—(flear.),,fthcor,,o
mit that fact. I give the whole benefit efeseet tPO
ment. I rely upon that fact as a positive , faci 111.4
present policy of foreign countries. It 13 le, 0%',F,„0
other countries have not followed our exa'n, eittiees,r/
they have, in fact, in some cases highered °lwo beterd
the admission of our goods. But What 00%09
result of that policy upon the amottnt of 401*-
-(Hear, hear.) You have defied tbe,,,,e trade of
other countries.—(Cries of " Hear, "eirite reecCi,
export has greatly increased.—(Hear.)en„so/110301:0
the smuggler has been in operation in bile, the loco,
the policy of other countries with reaPeesaterao trile;
sion and exportation of articles of Inantfrel c"-,ootel
the strict regulations of contiewbeir co
sob
Your exports, whatever be the tariffs of ey (4 bee
°V
or the apparent ingratitude with which tbr ally ioy et
you—your expert trade. I say, has g.,-enotetio
By the remission of duties upon ra
nt of Aivg,tsf
have been able to exceed the ainotibot4.-- rot,
revenues of the country. And, 11(4--deeln'jo0L'
existence of hostile tariffs, the 000, 01010,
of British exports has exceeded,:hi 'Sea,
amount of the last three years. I sal, most t-retibel
tariffs, so far from being an argument sl'-itegepi, 0i
val of restrictive duties, furnishes a etongait
"houg;oo
favour ; and depend upon it, that
nations may not at first P end poll v 4
uIT cow; ta_e
the removal of these duties, de
tillialeP Pre.idltef p
that your example will ~
(Hear, hear.) When your eze e„ _lO.O 001
quoted in favour of restrictions it' f 1175011,01
And when your example can be clacretoreeteel wd
laxation, as being conducive to your
may aot „.`;`,"s dee"
fail to have its proper weight. It Ille4olo,
received by Governments, or foreign 04 1.000
upon it that the exercise of reseumAl
duration of the common inter° ""--