Star.
London, England, 1813-06-16 00:00:00

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~,s as MOO iletielieti to: it al tetAy Other part of die
wg,iton.
mt. Alderman ATKINS recommended to
pourable Baronet to withdraw his Motion, and let the
report remain in the hands of Gentlemen till next
&won, when some effectual measure for proniriting
the agriculture of the country m ght be adopte I.
Lord CASTLE REAGH did not see that °side-
men should, on account of the late period of the Ses-
-5; n, be discouraged from making some progre Si in
t!iis business. In the present state of the market, he
did not think the discussion c.n this subject could af-
fect the price of corn ; apd therefore he thought the
s.,;.!ct ought to be entered into at once, even should
pn Specific measure be adopted this Session. This was
0..1y calling on Parliament to act on its own princi-
ples. There was nothing so fatal to the agriculture
and manufaitures of the country, as the great fluctua-
tions of price which It was the object of this measure
to put a stop to. The political circumstances of Eu-
pe frequently caused au influx of corn, and at other
times great scarcity. These "created great mis-
Prtunes, and they ought to be avoided by some
h%ed system, and an advanced scale of prices, in the
necessity of which all concutied. He thought that
they ought not to be dispirited from going into the
Committee, as it might be done without occasioning
any p.,pulAr teeiiiut or prejudice on the subject.
Sir JOHN NEWPORT thob;ht this the most
;toper time for discussing this 'object, because they
meld nut know what might be the situation of things
test year; and because in all matters relating to the
sholute subsistence 01 the people, they were liable to
itisrepresentation. He thOught. Juketer, that proper
eacomagement should be given to the home growth
of corn, and not allow a hollow friend or an inveterate
enemy to profit by imports of corn into this country.
Ile would, on these grounds, press that the House
s:,ould grant a fair and adequate security to the home
agriculturist, for, if they did not. the difference of
taxation would not allow him to meet the foreign
agriculturist in the market.
Lord A HAMILTON explained.
Sir W. CURT'S thought there was nothing on
the table to prove that the farmers were dissatisfied
with the prices they have received tor the last ten or
twt lye years. He therefore opposed going into the
Committee.

Mr. VANSITTART said, that he thought the
more this subject was considered and discussed the
les apprehension there would be of any popular feel-
lag or prejudice on this subject. We had been kept
for years in a state of feverish anxiety on the subject,
sometimes at high prices, and in the tear of higher
still. It would, dlerefore, be most desirable that some
£xed and steady determination should be come to on
this subject. The great object was to procure a con-
stant :,a4:l regular supply ig corn, because that would
be most likely to prevent any relaxation in the ar-
ticle of labour.

Mr. HORNER believed, that the tillage of land,
and the price of land, had never been in a more fliu-
fishing state than during the last few years. During
that time also the supply of foreign corn might, and
had been, interrupted by our enemy ;—yet it never
was more abundant and certain. The danger, there-
fore, is nothing ; tor we could get foreign cotn when
it may be wanted. He had no objection, however,
to allow the free exportation, and for abolishing the
bounty. He believed the laws about corn never had
d,,:t any good, but might do much harm. This
measure ought not to be considered as a rise of prict•
to the growers; for, surely, at the present time that
could not be necessary: He would vote for the post-
ponement of this subject.
Mr. VANSITTART explained.
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Mr. W. FI'I'ZGERALD contended, that for the
last few years we had been indebted to the prohibi.
tion of corn in distillation for our abundance of that
article. The object of this measure was to afford a
constant and easy supply to the manufacturing poor.
Mr. H. LASCELLES wished, that if the Hour
Were determined to take up this measure, k should b 4;
set forth in a resolution sufficiently explanatory to the
country.
Mr. GOOCH thought this was not the proper Cm=
t) bring forward any subject, the object of w.dracir
to raise the price of corn.
Mr. P. CAREW spoke in favour of the measure.
Sir H. PARNELL replied; when the House di
tided—Fur the moti..m, 136 ; against it, 32.
The House then went into the Committee pro
forma, the Chairman reported progress, and askzd
leave to sit again on Thursday next.
On the motion for going into a Committee on Pal-
filer's Claims,

Mr. ROSE said, that for years he had entertained
an opinion that Mr. Palmer had no claim on the
ninary, on account of his non-performance of the
duty of his office.
Colonel PALMER defended the claims of his fa-
lser :it considerable length.
Mr. BROWN and Mr. HOLFORTH supported
')lr. Palmer's claims.

Mr. LONG and Mr. BANKES opposed them.
After a few words from Mr. STUART, the House
divided—For going into a Committee 76—Against
23—Majority 48.
The House then went into the Committee, when
!tveral clauses were agreed to, and the report ordered
to be received on Thursday.

NEGOCIATION WI fii DENMARK.

Mr. PONSONBY moved an Address to the Prince
Regent, for Copies or Extracts of any Letters between
the Secretary of State and any accredited Minister
the King of Denmark, during the present year.—
He moved for these Papers as necessary to illustrate
the discussion on the Swedish Treaty, likely to take
►lace on Friday next.
Lord CASTLEREAGH thought what was now
Aked fur would afford no aid in judging of the merits
of the Treaty with Sweden, which was signed on the
3.1 of March, long before any discussions took place
v'tdi Denmark ; and on that ground he resisted the
Fr' Elution et the papers asked for, as there were parts
of the discussion between this country and Denmark
which be could not consent to have made public.
Mr. PONSONBY slid, he did not ask for cor-
respondence since the 3d of March, but during the'
whole of tae present year.
Lord CASTLEREAGH repeated his arguments
eg•inst the production of the Papers.
The motion was then negatived without a division,
and the House adjourned at Hat VPAST Tana
s'elock this Morning.