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certainly ought to determine whether they would continue to
lock up the corn in the face of rising prices, when they actually
liberated more corn last year than they proposed to set free
this year. They should consider whether they could sepa-
rate without providing for the difficulty which prevailed. If
they did separate without making proper provision, they would
prove to the people of this country, that if the prices of corn
should reach an inconvenient height, with reference to the state
of the country, there was no remedy. If the power required
was conceded, it would relieve Government from heavy re-
sponsibility. Let the circumstances of the country be what they
might, they would be left in three months without the means of
affording relief by the importation of foreign corn, unless power
was given to his Majesty's Ministers for that purpose. The
Right Honourable' Gentleman was sure the first measure would
afford some relief against further pressure;' and both measures
have a tendency to alleviate irritation. With respect, however,
to the second measure, his hope was it might not be necea-
lacy, but it might nevertheless be the means of averting hem
this country a calamity, and on that ground it came specially
recommended. He did not say it would relieve the public from
all difficulties. He knew full well there was a glut of commodi-
ties in the country, 'yet he knew if there was a depreciation of
prices, by the importation of foreign corn, it must he beneficial
to the public. The importation of foreign corn would increase
credit, promote the sale of goods, and relieve many classes of
manufacturers from difficulties. The cotton manufacturers pro-
duced two-thirds of their goods, not for home-consumption, but
the foreign market, "and if they could increase foreign demand,
by allowing the importation of foreign corn, they would do
muck for that class of manufacturers. The evil so much lament-
ell haring arisen from over trading, they would only afford aid by
reviving demand. The measures proposed would have a tendency
to that object. He could not conclude without noticing a cir-
cumstance alluded to by the Hon. Member for Wareham. Pre-
senting a petition, the Honourable Member for Shaftesbury put
a question en passant, namely, whether it was intended to bring.
foreign corn into the market ?, He told that Hon. Member that
it had been decided, the policy of the Corn LaWs was not to be
discussed this Session—(Hear.)—He might ask the Honourable
Member for Wareham, what would have been the etmeNuence
if hehad stated that the proposition then before the House wits
l° be made 1 It would not have been discreet to give any
other answer than that he did give on the-occasion to which the
II". Member alluded. The measure had not been decided
;illon without great consideration, and it would not have.beconie
FO give thq lion. Member an answer that would 'have led
him to know what were the measures Government had in con:.
templation. Be should not trouble the house further. Ho would
"1Y say, with respect to the relief to be afforded to persons suf-•
fering under distress, that he did think it was one Qt the, eases to
which the humanity of the poor laws would especially apply.--
hey would doubtless afford all the relief they could until they saw
the demand for labour revived, ;aid persons enabled to provide for
their support. The measures proposed might produce advantage,
and avert ninny of the evils then so deeply deplored. On those
grounds he was disposed to .recominend the. House not to agitate
the country by going into a Committee to ascertain what was the
hest system of Corn Laws, at a time the least suited for such an
inquiry.
Mr. WHITMORE explained.
Mr. J. WILLIAMS said the country was in a desperate con-
ditio ,ii and it required immediate attention. He did not doubt
the night Hon. Gentleman who proposed the intended measures,
"'d every possible feeling for the sufferers, but they provideul nu
'Pecific relief: He had heard' no consolation held out.—.-(Loud
"tire of question.)
Mr WODEHOUSE was one of those whet had never scrupled
t° give his support to the proposition of Ministers, so lung as he
c?uceived that it would not interfere with the Corn Laws. He
44.0 supported it, being anxious to. consent to any thing which
M:rght give relief to the edffering population. He had since el-
t' 'rod his opinion with respect to the character of the intended
um/lures, and considered it his duty to give both his unrelenting
44Peosition. •
Sir 'T. LETHBRIDGE then intimated that he had a verbal
okeration in his amendment.
The question being loudly called for, the House divided—
Against the Amendment - - 214
For it _ - - -

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Majority against the amendment —132
our admission to the gallery, we found the House in a
Vaininittee.
SEBRIGHT objected to the first resolution,
'' the opinion of this Committee, that all foreign flour and
'wheat, after May 1826, may be delivered for home consumption
,P,Ment of duties specified; viz,' twelve shillings on wheat,
'IR"t shilliugs on rye, four shillings on barley, four shillings on
ncif' 4c. The lion. Baronet thought the question proposed de-
ed the fate of the Corn Laws at once.
Air
~.,trilurrtmGE wished the Right Hon. Secretary to
the duty on wheat to seventeen shillings, adding to the
Areosiiiillyingl, five shillinp, which had been taken off.—(Cry
0! reepeet to the other proposition lie boped
_the, Rouse wpuld resist it, because it was the means of getting rid
the Corn 14,1vs,iiii: once. lie should take the sense of the
11the upon it, • .
Mr. Secretory CANNING said the duty of five. shillings ,was
PrVesed, in addition ;to the twelve, shillings, fur the purpose ,of
Preventing an influx of grain at the moment the Ports opened, but
it ceased to be epplicable to a defined quantity. They knew the
%unity of ciorzil,that was to come out of bond, and there could be
influx beyond the known anunuit. It was said last year the
tY bonded corn was only ten shillings, but he had thought
itright to make it twelve, for the purpose of conforming to
the duty in the Act. With respect to the second Resolution
(0 which the ,Hon.' Baronet objected, the Right Hon. Secretary
:111dit Would only appear on the face of that Resolution, that
power would be given to his Majesty's Ministers to open
lon
nod it would be a relief to them, if Parliament would
6.P:eifY a limitation of that power. If the admisaiou price was
irk he had no objection that his Majesty's Ministers should use
'eir discretion after that limitation. He had no objection to
the
maxientet of duty on corn admitted, and the minimum
'O. duty. - •
Mr. EE
NETT (of .Wilts) objected to both Resolutions.
Secretary CANNING said, these were the Sarni reasons
utt he himself urged l'n the course of the debate.
„etmC' in
l"nel W 09,1) wished the second resolution not to be pro-
ledto-night.' It ,was a proposition which required to be
be learn. scusuLsi. lie, therefore, hoped the first resolution would
ot:d, and that they should then adjourn,—(Cries of Hear
to take an !)--If wis determined to go on, the proper course
the
cithe‘rvould he, to, vote for the first resolution, and then discuss
eii;telr: Secretary -CANNING said, the only question to be de-
adeli,,,,;bP" the second proposal, was,. whether its principle was
If it
we
k; and that had already been debated.---(llear, bear !)
ditionsere kind, on- examination, that the limitations and con-
ioitiitio were not satisfactory, it would be easy to reject the re-
lienitogether.
brou !;rot Resolution, permitting the foreign corn, in
_bond, to
610
rg.dht
.to market upon paying a duty of 125., was then put
Lord
le
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MILTON, moved that they should now report progress.
Jof No, No, and Hear:)
~.,/tue Second JR...m.1114°a was then put, expressing the opinion of
rumitteei- that, it was necessary to empower his Majesty's
al.nisters Tenni% under certain limitations ond restrictions,
mnportation Of fitreignethe
Lord MILTON iabjected:l:)ket to the above-mentioned duties.
The House was'theti cleared' for a division.
On our re-admission into the Cale vv understood that the
4tinntexs were,:
Ayes .. •
Noes - : . 106,0
And th
Majority against the Amendment
et a •second-division had taken place on the Amendment
4,l_l't"Paikr
.s 1 by Mr. DR.Nterr, -that the 'Chairman do leave the

For the Amendment - 45
Against it- - 122
'Majority for the original motion --77
t(l4 our re-admission' we found the House in a Committee,
tliatil.l engaged in discussing the' propriety of adjourning the
11ENETT said, that the question was one of great im-
thlt.t"co, and involved a great' pnblic principle, and he should
At l'e 'efue persevere in giving every Opposition to further discussion
"ail Lhoaelf which the forms of the House Would allow him to
f.
Air
u• CANNING, replied, that if such Was the deterinination of
I„ Nieniber, he must of course yield ; but he could not
41'.(P, thinking that his Conduct in that respect was both unreason-
Vnlcut.
1t on 7(2liiitacTuat'a..: then reported progress,' and 'asked leave to sit
•
thntsday—Agreed to.
ryTbe
Rouse- retitrnied.
•
Nuitd. "tno, rOiterllnprovi•Ment Bill was read a third time, and
The East' India )Vtiters'- Bill was read a third time, and
r O
1, Th
adjo
e otherders-of thel-)a, were then disposed of, and the
`lhkee urned at a Quaarza to TWO OPeLOCY.

tbt nn.

LONDON,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 3, 1826.

The unanimity, which from the proceedings of
Monday evening, might have been expected on Mr.
CANNING'S motion for allowing the Bonded Corm to
be brought into consumption, and for vesting a discre7
tionary power in the Government to open the ports
during the recess, was by no means found to exist in the,
House last night. On the contrary,the cow ary gentle men
had taken the alarm, 'and, headed by Sir T. LETII-
BRIDGE, made a powerful stand against the proposi-
tions of—Mr. CANNING. Sir THokitd, in a speech
of much vehemence, deprecated the proposed measures,
which' he denounced as a side-wind mode of abolish-
ing the 'eXisting- Corn Laws, and' Concluded by
moving; thnt, a Committee should be appointed to in-
quire into the best mode of relievinr, the distresses-of
the rnaput4ettAring districts. This was seconded by
Mr. BENUTT, of. Wiltshire, who, after joining ,in
the expression of astonishment at the introduction of
.such proposals SO shortly after the question of the
Corn Laws had been fully discussed, suggested the
expediency of affording relief to the inanufactUrers by
the :Government purchasing corn and selling it •to
them at a cheap rate.

Mr. CANNING, in a speech of great force, rebutted
the insinuation of an intention to carry by a side-wind
measure, the grand question of the Corn Laws, and
Satisfactorily showed the necessity of allaying the feel-
ings of the unemployed workmen, and contributing
towards the alleviation of their sufferings, by allowing
the corn bonded in the country to be brought into
consumption ; and, at the same time enforced the para-
mount importance of the GovernMent possessing the
power while Parliament wao not sitting, and perhaps
not in existence, to admit further quantities of foreign
corn into the market, in case of any emergency.
After a long discussion, in which Mr. BANKES,Mr.
WHITMORE, Lord MILTON, and , other Members
took part, Mr. HUSKISSON addressed the House, in
a speech, not inferior in sound argument, or practical
illustration of the subject, to any former display of his
talents and knowledge. He likewise, most distinctly
denied any indirect motive in the measures submitted
to the
ltheio use, or that they could persuade the people
that the Corn Laws alone are the cause of their dis-
ss' which proposition he himself would not admit.
tlrieeargned forcibly on the necessity of a 'measure,
which would tend to make the subsistence of the peo-
ple commensurate with the sum of their•weekly wages,
and convincingly established the propriety of the dis-
cretionary measure, without which, between this time
and the 15th of August, the price of Corn might rise
to 100 s. per quarter, and a calamity ensue which
might shake society to its very foundations. The
House at length divided on the amendment, when
there appeared—

Against it
For it

Majority - - -132
Two other divisions subsequently took place against
reporting progress, rind the Chairman's leaving the
Chair, which were negatived Ly majorities of 69 and 77,
but as Mr. 13ENETT signified his intention of persever-
ing in every means of opposing, further discussion, Mr.
CANNING was unwillingly forced to yield, expressing
his opinion of the unreasonableness and inconveni-
ence of Mr. BEtikri's conduct, This important
question will therefore' be discussed again to-morrow
evening.
We cannot help lamenting the conduct of the
C'ountry Gentlemen on this occasion, as we fear that

the irritation which already so powerfully exists, among
the distressed population of Lancashire, will be fur-
ther excited by the postponement of a measure which
would have shown a disposition in Parliament to alle-
viate their sufferings, and will tend at the same time
to strengthen the idea which unhappily has been
formed, that the Interests of the Agriculturists and
Manufacturers are distinct and different, instead of
being essentially the same.

Our Readers will peruse, with mixed emotions of
exultation and delight, the proceedings of the Meet-
ing held yesterday at the City. of London TaVern. It
is a just ground for exultation when we see the most
exalted in station, the most distinguished in talent,
and the most powerful in wealth of all parties, uniting
for the accomplishment of one object—and that object
the relief of their suffering fellow-countrymen ; and it
is matter of delight to find, that the feelings which
actuate them in meeting, have so powerful an influence
on their own practical charity, and on the charity of
all ranks of persons, as to insure the attainment of
their object in a degree exceeding the, most san-.
guine expectations. The result. of the Meeting,
for the proceedings at which we mnst'refer our readers
to another column, insures the collection of a sum
which will afford the most extensive relief amongst the
unemployed :workmen. The Munificent example set
at this. Meeting by his MA,rgsrv, the Marquis of
STAFFORD, . Nobility, Bishops, " Ministers, Mer-
chants, and Bankers, will be followed by other persons
in the metropolis and in every part of the kingdom,
and will not only be the means of alleviating the suffer;
ings of thousands of manufacturers, but will prove
to the poor every where, that the feelings of the great,
rich, and the middle classes of this country, arc always
alive to their distresses, and Willing to relieVe them
with a liberality unexampled in the history of other
nations.

We are happy in being able to mention another
proof of the liberality of the spirit which actuates all
tneasures -connected with the achninistration of Colo-
nial affairs at this moment. We shall insert to-mor-
row, two Proclamations lately issued by Sir Ititr.rit
WOODFORD, the Governor of Trinidad, in pursu-
ance of instructions from his MAJESTY'S Government,
securing to the free people of colour, in that Island,
the rights of naturalization, as subjects of his MIA-
JESTY, in a more complete manner than they' had
been allowed heretofore to acquire them, and repealing
some coercive and restrictive regulations to which that
class of people had been previously subject. It is by
such acts as these, that the happiness and security of
our \Vest India Colonies will be best advanced.

By the lateet accounts from the lonian Islands, it
appears that the fortress of Missolonghi had not fallen
as late as the 3d of April. Provisions were reported
to have been thrOwn in sufficient to support the inhabi-'
tants for 17 vr 20 days, and the Greek fleet, of 60 or
70 sail, was said to be expected. It was also reported
that the Turks had suffered considerably 6lik a sortie
made 4-the Greeks, and.esteiarly that quarter of the
army commanded by the Stit.ASKIElt PAcTIA, whose
camp had been on fire. These are mere rumour,;, but
we give tl►em, as they are entitled to more 'credit than
antis of the reports we' have lately re:eivc,(l from the
same quarter.


The accounts from the manufacturing districts are
more favourable to-day. The 7:3d I;egiment, 400
strong, which arrived at Liverpool on the 30th, re.
mnined.there, but were to march the next day, at
'Three, A.ki. for Manchester. Letters.:from- Leeds
atate, that several corps of yeomanry had proceeded
to the scene of disturbauceS. .Frout Alanehester,how-
ever, we ‘learn, that things remained gniet.

We are glad to hear that it is the intention of the
Duke of DEvoNsfultv: to receive the sum of
10,0001., which is allotted to him to defray the ex-
pcnces of his Extraordinary :Mission to Petersburgh,
as we consider that no man employed in the public
service, however exalted his rank, should be above
receiving that portion of the public money to which
he is entitled.

The Duke of NORTHUMBERLAND thought other-
wise, and was rewarded for it by finding the expences of
the sword which he accepted in preference, caviled at
by Mr. Hum-% in discussing the Civil List. The
Duke of DENTwatunr, 'besides, as a great Whig
Nobleman, has now a splendid opportunity of show-
ing his real regard for the interests of the people; by
subscribing his 10,0001. for the relief of our distressed
manufacturers in the north.

We received Hamhurgh'Mails this morning, from
which we extract the only thing,,worth notice, as it
shows the sympathy entertained in Russia with re-
spect to the unfortunate Greeks:—

BEALLN, Arita, 26.

Since the return of the Duke of Wellington, it is no longer
kept secret that decisive steps'lreve been t►ken fur the deliverance
of Greece, and it is alone all the higli-mi►uled Emperor Nicholas
of Russia who, in the consciousness of his independence will stands
opposed to the Porte, which has rejected with barbarous annoy-
ance every amicable arrangement. We may shortly exp.tct a
Manifesto which will justify those steps. As a sign how soon
this may probably happen, may be judged from the following:_—

" INVITATION TO SUPPOItT TUE strrrErtiNo Guritics."

Which is printed in the Newspaper* (even in the State. Gazette

26th

" The late of the unhappy Greek nation must afflict every
feeling heart. The vietinas of war anti barbarous cruelty increase
-in a dreadful manner, and thousands of women and innocent'chil-
dren a prey to famine and to all kinds of misery. stretch out their
hands for oil To assist those, or unfortnnate fellow Christians,
to alleviate their misery as notch us possible. is, I know, tho ardent
wish of all humane persons, and I therefore feel convinoed that I
only meet this general wish by making a'beginning, and offering'
to receive contributions for tbiS
.purpOSe, *hich I will tutu. ear,.
shall be entrusted to sure hands, and entployed for the luivito-
tage of the sufferers. I at the same thin, ,request. the Clergy anil
others, who are in a situation to do IN humane
work of collecting subset-4)60/m..
(Signed) " Dr. HUFF.T.AND,' Counsellor of State,
aid Physician to his Majesty:" '
TO this address is annexed a -yicuil u recommendation, signed

by three of the most distinguished of the clergy, viz. :—Dr.
Niauder, Dr. Ritseld, and Dr. Straufs, his Majesty's chaplain.
Shialar invitations have been made elsewhere without being
supposed to indicate a turn in politics favourauble to the
Greeks but here, where preceding invitations of the kind have
been withdrawn by express counnand, and all collections for the
Greeks prohibited, when we see his Majesty's principal Physi-
cian, and the most respected of the Clergy, undertake this cha-
ritable Office, with his Alajesty's permission, we are entitled to
consider, this event as as an important presage,

,EXCIIANGEA ON LONDON.

ILA MRU ikon, Arm', 28.--37.. 3.;; 2 months, 37.

PETlntstlllltGli, APIUT. 14.-9. 3-16. •
• Neither the Observer of Trieste, of the. 20th, nor the Neu.
Observer a Venice, of the same date, !wing any news respecting

THE FUNDS.

City, 12 o'clock this day,

Consols, which left off yesterday at 77, opened
this morning at 771-: afterwards they were done at 771;
and are, up to the present time, 77w, for the Ac-
count, with little or nothing doing : the 'opposition
manifested in the House of CoMmons last night
against the Bonding of Corn, has caused a sensation
in the City, and which at .present is the general topic
of conversation. Letters received this morning from
Manchester, dated Tnesday morning, six o'clOck, state,
that all was, quiet in that, city on Monday night.
We have no foreign intelligence of any description as
yet; there being but few arrivals. In the Foreign.
Market there is nothing doing—all kinds of Shares re-

main completely dormant.
Old Spanish, 7+ to 8; Mexican, 61R ; Colom-
bian, 401-f; Peruvian 28, 29; Russian, 76i ; .Aus-
trian, 88 to 9 ; Brazilian Bonds, 54 to 56 ; Greek,
14 to 15 ; New Scrip, a s dis.; Exchequer Bills, 9
to 10 plan.

City, one o'clock.
Consols, which were at the previous hour at 77i
for the Account, remain steady at 77 Buyers.

T'iro a' Clock.

Colombian ; Mexican 61fi.
Consols ; Reduced, 77 ; New Fours, 93.10
Scrip, -;'1, dis.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN COFFEE-HOUSE.

(THIS DAY.)

MAY N.W.—Nu arrivals.—Sailtsl the
Wandeier, Jacobs, for Trinidad ; Lancashire Witch, Neal, for
Lisbon. The Canada, Rogers, for New York, came to au anchor
at the Rock, the passengers and letter4ag left dt seven p. m. to
he in readiness for to-morrow morning's 'tide; tl Duke of Lan-
caster for Calcutta, ditto. The Colombia, for Rio Janeiro, will
nail in the morning ; I)) room, Derbyshire, fur Jamaica, ditto.