Star.
London, England, 1817-05-23 00:00:00

FOUSIGN LINENS.

Mr. FINLAY in proposing the motion of which
he had given notice, felt he had to contend with the
strongest prejudices on the part of the Manufacturers
of Irish Linen. It was surprising that these preju-
dices should continue, when the fullest investigation
must convince every reasonable mind, that the in.
creased and unparalleled amount of the transit duties
on Foreign Linens were wholly inoperative in their
protection of Irish Linens, at the same time, that it
went to injure most materially the general trade of
the Empire. . German Linens were novisent from
all the free ports of the Continent, to South America,
and this country lost • not alone that trade, but even
the assorted cargoes that these foreign vessels would,
without these transit duties, otherwise purchase in
this country. He trusted Government would take
the measure into its serious consideration, and not'
suffer the interested motives, or rather the ignorant
prejudices of others, to continue a system of material
injury to the general commerce of the Empire. .He
concluded with moving, that there be laid before the
House, a copy of the Memorial of the Merchants en-
gaged in the ham and Export Trakof the City

of Lordln. re. pet! iig tle transit duti.e on Porch
Linens. addreisvo to t!!e Lords Commi.sionerc•ot tr 4
Tre.tsnry

alr. KNOX would not nppme the motion, bet
mist at the e time time say, that the thecries of tte
Honoureble Member were best answered by the fact,
that the exportation of Irish Linens was eacreatise
even since the peace. In 1812 there was etrettei
tl.rp millions of yard.—in e.7—and in IEI4, 40
millions. It was natural, therefore, that they theuld
feel a predilection far the cot:tint:ince of a system ue.
der which that important manutacture was protecte,:.
Mr. T. ROBINSON observed, that when he ad.
stbe
isscrdt:
to:
Ithec last Lin year,Linen
8 ,aa ;tit!
sroaefta 'Treasury maniac
benefit
senni,netifiti
ette that
t
expect that it would have met with so telfavnerable
a reception. The f set was,
Irish menufacturer did receive during the 14:47, be
these Transit Duties, was wholly removed, now :hat
the flags of all nations could carry, as they did c.ry,
the German Linens to the South American ports.—
The variation in the amount of the Duties proved
that the fiireign vessels did not any longer visit uer
ports to complete their cargoes. But evert as the
law now stood, vessels belonging to Hemieirgli
A cargo of Foreign Linens, ci eh!, se they eid ree
break bulk, take in any other article they may ;rant.
He mentioned this, because the Irish ineeut.cturms
conceived the very inducement of the ass e (tit Cargo
would compel foreign vessels to take the lash linens
under the severe duties now imposed on the transit.
Still he did not believe that ..ny thing could be imme.
di,tely done under the prejudices that still existed in
Ireland, though he was glad to find that better infote
telation had. in a degree, diminished their influence.
Mr. PELL said, at precut all he should say was,
that when the discussion came on, he ousted that
Ireland would be treated with fairness, justice, and
candour, which she had a right to expect atter the
promisee which had been made to her by the Eighth
Government. This question was of much imeort-
ance to Ireland, first, as it regarded her experts,
which last year were £6,400,000, and of which the
linen formed ,e3,0(100X1), while the corn was oafs
.€BOO,OOO. In 1€96 the lines manufacture etigina-
ted in Ireland, and was protected at the experre of
her woollen trade. The Lords had in that :ear pt.
titioned his Majesty (King William 111,) te declare
to Ireland, that the increase: of her wierliin vestals
had excited great jealousy, and the Monte of Com-
mons had done the same, to which the King re: Fed,
that he should do all that lay in his power ei
courage the woollen and encourage the linen trade.
On that promise it became the House surely ti etc
still in justice to themselves and to Ireland. The
predictions made, that her linen trade would fail, if
the duties continued after the peace had failed, at the
following abstract would shew :—ln 1810. the ex-
po: is were £2,300,000 ; in 1812, aC9.,590,001; in
1814, AC2.690,000 in 1815, see:,80o,o0u; ani, is
I SIG, asl,ooo,ooo—thus proving au obvious tie:seats.
The motion he would nut oppose, but merely
that he should move for another peer to be pro-
duced at Use same time.
Mr. MARRYAT believed the Irish trade w^i:'d
have been better than even now, had the same ela-
nd been open as during the war. lie tiletight it had
sustained much injury from the duties. 13... he was
glad to see the disposition existing on butts sides to
treat the question as it deserved.
Mr. VESEY Fl IZGERALD would con-
sent to the Motion, and he was fully assured, %%Ten-
ever the subject should come on, that it would be
fully and fairly discussed.
Mr. CURWEN had been for the last few days at-
tending to a measure, which would certainly he of
much benefit to Ireland. He alluded to some im-
provements which were proposed to be made in thi
working of Flax, by which the linens of Ireland
would be rendered as durable and as excellent la
every point of view as those of any other country.
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could not be supposed to speak from interested mo-
tives— (A lough) —but merely from a tepid to his
country. Take of/ the duty and the trade was rained.
Sir W. DOUGLAS bad no possible objection to
the motion.
Sir JOHN NEWPORT decidedly concurred with
the Chief Secretary of Ireland, and tea it unnecessary
to add any thing to what he had so eloquently stated.
He hoped that the subject would be brought on early
in next Session, that thus the people. of Ireland in-
terested in the linen trade might see the Hove: was
disposed to du them justice, and to defend their ill.
terests. This he was the more anxious should be
the revie, because while Great Britain returned 5511
Members, Ireland levi only lOU, and it 1,45 there-
fore proper to show her that her interests were net
forgotten, but would be, on the contrary, cereelly
attcoded to.
Mr. C'INLAY replied.—He contended his on,y
motive was the good of the country,l% he had. as an
iiidivideal, no interest in it.—The ruet!on was then
agreed to.
He moved (or a copy of a Memorial or 'be Gos-cr-
nor, Sec. of the Rassien Company, to the Leeds of
the Tree-etry on the Linea trade.—Grdesed.
theML"inlietEt Etti:d:llowfc'llrfel'arnalc(c.pny tolifease.tnieem:-i4i r
ulijec7m
Ordered.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCE-lET:ER.
gave notice, that lie to-morrown:lviegl:4l,t(ttLhee
House at its rising adjourn to that day se
instant.)

INTENT' IN AID.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
said, he was nuw rising to propose a measure, to
' which he was confident there could he opposittun
whatever. Indeed, the number of persons who 11.,if
now pecuniary transactimpr, had increased to An un-
precedented extent, and the number of Extents had
increased to a degree w!ich he believed had never
been anticipated by Government or the Courts ef
Law. When the Act wt Henry the Eighth a, piss-
ed, Lew persons h,d money transactions with Gov. fo-
ment. A great advantage of the propi.sed nie.4.ure
' would be to prevent abuse by extinguishing tempts-
Lion. The principle of it was, that no Extent shrin:d
be issued fur a suns greater than that for %shirr' the
debtor was accountable to the Crown, and that the
sum obtained by virtue of that Extent sheuld be ap-
plicable to the Crown debt, and to no nth t purpose.
If the House gave him leave to bring in the Bill, he
should move that it be printed, and taken into consi-
deratiou on any day that might suit their eoavel ient...2.ce,

The Right Hun. Gentleman concluded by muting
for leave to bring in a Bill to regulate the issue of
Extents in Aid. •
ABERCROABIE said, that the Hawse and
the kublic were much hisged to ti.. Kira Hun
(,:elitirotar. for bringing the subjcet uts thy comb-
tter4tivii of Parliament. In en) Awe* vatiolso » nice
ie wa, ebtot to make, he begged u .4 .0 he
uulkr-
stuot! as in the slightest degree to uppoat the incisor.;
but he was rattier inclined to nom' that this nialtet
nipilit have been •niore baibtac:orily adjusted, by re.
wrung to the ancient law. Unut the last twenty
nos there was no instance of any Extent, except in'
'toes of bond debts to the Crown. The only other
3ACTALIOTI necessary, might, in his opinion, base been
reduced by additionat regulations on the part ut the
13arons of the Exchequer, in order to enforce a more
war definition of the nature of the application, be.'
ore any Extent were allowed to be issued. This he
trNght might be effected mount any mterletence
fie part of the Legislature.
Yoe ATTORNEY GENERAL was persuaded,
(lit it his Hoe. and Learned Friend who had just
woken, were to consider the subject a little more, lie
*sold be of opinion that it would not be practicable
ter the Cuu;t id Exchequer, by any rule of Court, to
limey tie existing grievances. Our of the great
Nils which the liiil was intended to remedy, was,
that s debt to the Crown, through the medium of an
Istent ie Atclorequently, and some t ines nccessai ily,
procured to the debtor to the CIOWII, at the expense
of the other creditors of his debtor, a c,insiderabie he-
" womb the Crown did not partake.
Mr. LOCLHART confessed, that lie thought the
principle of the pr. posed measure, as far as lie was
)et able to undopt.md it, liable to many objections.
Mr. Se rj cant, ONS LOW thought a Bid much pre-
leable to any Octier ut Court.

HOMPSON was apprehensive that the ope-
N:lori of the 11111 would nut be sulficamtly extensive.
.tteong other abuses, he had known an instance of
the Shad of one county who had received 510,000
year in cuissequeace of Events in Aid.
Leave was grautecrto bring in the bill.
t'lr. bROGUEN brought op the Report of the
far the EmPloynielit of the Pour. which was
weed to; and the Bill WAS ordered to be read a third
;mg ti‘toorrow.

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