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only 9 cwt., it must be sees Acre is no great cause for
alarm from that quarter...—(Cheers.)—The Hon. Gentle-
man asks me whether it is the intention of Government to
take any measures to put a stop to this importation ; but
really I think the House must feel that this is hot a sub-
ject that calls quite so urgently as he represents for interpo-
sition..—(Cheers,)_The error will be rectified in the pro-
posed Corn BA ; and as immediate notice will be conveyed,
if any thirag worthy of notice should meanwhile occur, the
lion. ihntleman may rest assured that no danger can
take place.
Mr. CURTEIS apprehended, notwithstanding What
had fallen front the Right Hon. Gentleman, that a trade
to a considerable extent was carried 'On in the manner
alluded to. He wished to ask the mot Hon. Gentleman
if a seizure of flour had not been made?
Mr. C. GRANT had bard nothing of any such sei-
zure. In fact, the last communication which Government
had from the Custom-house on the subject wee a request to
know what it would be right to du in the event of the
contemplated introduction of flour under such circum-
stances. The Right Hon. Gentleman had, at the same
time, no 01)ection is granting the return moved for.
Mr. CAIRTEIS was understood to ask what was the
duty on flour imported from the isle of Man.
Mr. C. GRANT believed that that point had not been
settled, some difficulty having occurred on the slthjech
Sir E. KNATCHBULL thought that the Hen. Mem-
ber for Sussex bad acted properly in calling the attention
of the Government to the matter under discussion. He (Sir
E. Knatchbull) wished to ask a 11itt..46011 of the Right Hon.
Gentleman opposite. Notice had been given of the Right
Hon. Gentleman's intention to introduce on Friday next
that great question which so d reply affected the interests of
this country. The Honourable Baronet Vas one of a great
number of persons who regretted that so much delay
had already taken place. As, flee same time he could not
but feel that its introduction. on Friday next, a day on which
many of the gentletuen interested iu the discussion would
be necessarily aha,ent, must produce great inconvenience.
A great number of gentlemen would then be unavoidably
absent, and he, therefore, put it to the Right Hon. Gentle-
man, whets' .r it would not be more expedient to postpone
the consideration of the question until after the holidays.
After a few words from Mr. CALCKA FT, Mr. FERGUS-
SON, 74.12(1 an Hon. Member whose name we could not
learn
Mr. CHARLES GRANT was most anxious to abide
by the general feeling of the House.
Sir J. NEWPORT roseand deprecated bent called upon to
vote, but he thought touch good might arise from dis-
cussion. There was no reason fir precipita .an, hut it would
he injurious to • postpone a statement. If thepostponement
took place until after the Easter ht!Aidey s, how eras the
opinion of the people of Ireland, wi.ose interests were so
deeply involved, to be known ? In his opinion the vote of
the Hesse might he postponed until after Easter ; but the
plan e.hould be developed before..---( Hear.)
:sir. Secretary PEEL than the lion. Member (Mr. Fer-
teusson) for the compliment paid to his Majesty's Government.
It was essential to the success of the measure that its detail,
bed not reached the public through indirect channels. As
153 the advantages of discussion, it was to be considered
that tire Corn question was different from all others, as it
had 'undergone much discussion already, and the House
`,awl fully informed on the subject. He certainly- objected
reo bringing forward the measure, without declaring an
opinion on it. In his opinion, the House should have the
plan opened and discussed, and express an opinion on the
resolutions, tie if there was an overwhelming objection is
this course, the measure should be postponed altogether.
Mr. BARING was averse to any further delay on a
question on which the anxiety of the country was much
:alive. If, indeed, what was rumoured wee true, that on
this question an important difference of opinion existed
,among his Majesty's Ministers, that might be a good rea.
non fur postponing this question until they had agreed
among themeelvee to bring forwardsoiue measure. He could
lot conceive it possible that the Right Hon. Gentlenere
(31r. C. Grant) would listen to the proposition to leave the
country during the holidays, without any knowledge 01
what were the intentions of Government.—(Cheers.).
This was no trifling questiuu iu some parts of Scotland and
Itoland ; nor was it a question that affected one corner of
the country only. The whole kingdom was excited
with regard to it, from one end to the other. So far
front acquiescing in the proposition for further delay, he
would take the liberty to ask why this question had been
se long delayed already ? He could never consent to a
postponement beyond Easter. Such a course would Le
trifling with the feelings of the country. It was abso-
lutely ueeesaary that some interval of time should be allowed
eu gather the opinion of the country. That was the towel
course in all questions of great public interest. Without
more or less previous intimation of the . plans of Govern-
ment, it would be absurd to call on the House to decide
upon them in the first instance, without consulting the
opinions of their constituents in different parts of the
country. It was quite impossible that the House could
proceed in the hasty way of legislation in which the Right
Hon. Secretary was urging them. He trusted, there-
Ihre, the Right Hon. Gentleman (the President of the
Beard of Trade) would bring the question forward on
Friday next, and state fully the views of Government.
Ile saw no objection to a discussion, though he did nut
see many reasons why there should be no vote of the
House in point of form. By that course no Hon. Gentle-
man would be bound to any part of the measure. The
snore simple proposition was, that there should be a mere
discussion, then a postponement of the Committee till
after the holidays. This was the course of proceeding
that was constantly followed with regard to measures less
important. When he heard the suggestion made by the
Hon. Baronet (Sir Edward Knatehbull), lie declared, if it
had not proceeded from that quarter—towards which he
telt the greatest possible respect—he should have suspected
that it was intended to furnish a pretence for the further
postponement of the measures—( Hear, hear.)
Sir E. KNATCHBULL disclaimed any such intention
as the Hon. Gentleman seemed disposed to impute to him.
He had never heard of any disagreements in the Govern-
ment. He received the compliment the Hon. Gentleman
had paid him; but while he gratefully acknowledged the
obligation, he felt it was insidiously impaired by the pus-
eible suspicion to which his conduct had beets subjected.
Mr. BARING assured the Hun. Baronet that he felt the
great personal respect he had declared for him, and he
thought he had made himself so understood, when he sail
that the suspicion he would have felt was completely re•
moved by the Hon. Baronet's character...

Mr. fiENETT was very desirous that, in some way or
other, the Right, Hon. Gentleman should declare the in-
tentions of Government before the holidays: In every part
of the country great anxiety prevailed, and it was much to
be wished that Members might have the opportunity of the
recess to consult their constituents.

Mr. C. GRANT said, that after what had passed, he
should bring forward the question on Friday next.
The Returns were then ordered.
Sir E. KNATCHBULL having presented a petition
from the Maltsters of Ramsgate and Margate, against the
Malt Act, asked the Right Hen. Gentleman (Mr. Grant)
what was the precise nature of the course he intended to
pursue on the Corn Question.
Mr. C. GRANT answered, that he should allow his mo-
tion to remain as it stood at present. On Friday., having ex-
plained and submitted his resolutions to the House, he
should propose that they he voted in that shape, and then
move fir leave to bring ha a Bill founded on them.

Sir E. KNATCHfiULL declared his iutention of usin
every form of the House to oppose the measure.

Mr. Secretary HUSKISSON contended, that his Right
Hon. Friend's mode of proceeding was not at all unfair;
on the contrary, it was the regular course. If the resolu-
tions should puss, then they might be shaped (according
to custom) into a Bill, and that be reported and printed;
but that course sysuld by no means bind the House to
carry the gill through its ultimate stages. As to post-
poning the exposition, he could nut hut think that if the
Parliament followed such a course, they would play the
part of children, and look as if they were afraid of stating
their intentions to the public.
M. W. RIDLEY thought that the real of his Hon.
Friend the Member for Kent, in behalf of the agricultural
interest, had carried him a little too far; because it was
ely the interest of all parties concerned, that the discus-
sion of such a question as this should come on as soon as
pc.3sible.—(Hear.)
Mr. HEATHCOTE then moved for a return of the
total number of ships whi-h had passed the Sound during '
the eear 1827, distinguishing the countries to which the
same belonged.--(Ordered.)
INDEPENDENCE OF GREECE.
Sir R. WILSON said he had some questions to put to
the Right Hon. Gentleman the Secretary for the Home
Department, en a subject of importance. On the first
day of the Session the House received an assurance, in
his Majesty's Speech, that it was intended. to carry into
foil effect the Treaty of the 6th of July, for the pacifica.
tion of Greece. Various other assurances of a similar
nature had also been given ; but now circumstances had
arisen which rendered it necessary for him to call
upon his Majesty's Government to make a decla-
ration of the course of policy which they meant
to pursue. The manifesto issued by the Turks, being
of a hostile nature, rendered it necessary for the
Russians to make a declaration that the truce (for it
teas only a truce), which existed between both countries,
in virtue of the Treaty of Ackerman, was now at an end.
Russia, without entertaining soy ambitious views, teas there-