Star.
London, England, 1827-05-26 00:00:00

free introduction of foreign grain; and for the rstsont,
a power of admission, beyondthar which existed under
the law of 1822. It had a:w .)s been understood that
the-principle of that Bull was not permanent, but th t
the measure should be filially adjusted, so as to ad-
mit foreign grain without detriment to the proper
interests of the horn,, grower, and with a protection
to him corresponding to the weight of taxation. Thai
taxation was considered fully in the provisions of the
present Bill. He would add, that if he thought-this
Bill would have the effe:t of throwing either land or
labour out of employment, no consideratian whatetee,
under the present circumstances, would induce him to
agree to the Bill. Though be knew the value of the
principle of the Bill, he also knew the danger of any lash
application of it to the country labouring nnder a state
of circumstances so ex remely artificial. He knew how
impossible it was suddenly to divert the course of set.
tional industry from its adopted channels, and how
senseless it would be to attempt to treat the animal
economy as part of a machine, whose use and 'desti-
nation were cap4ble of being changed on every chang-
ing occasion. The Legislature on the contrary,' wtre
ntund to watch it and modify its powers and adapt
it taut ously to the changes of circumstances, and not
at any time to lose sight of the means of is occupation,
and -the danger of suddenly displacing it. • Such was
the purpose of the Bill. The case of freand hid been
adverted to, and let but the principal act with respect
to Ireland, between the readiness of transferring her
own produce and the introduction of a small portion of
English manufactu,es, Ireland would become blessed.
In conclusio-i, his Lordship contended that the Parlia-
ment -was bound to give the country the benefit of
closing this question, and of not suffering a subject of
such great importance to be left to circumstances mu.:
sionally corrected by the exertion of a power beyond
the law. It was desirable that all men should be
enabled to understand their own situations; and in a
contract for a fatthing, that they should know whet
actual value they were legally and justly called upon
to give. He would support the. B 11. •
The Earl of ROSSLYN contended that aerieattare, spas tit
produce of which more than half the weight of taxation MI, de-
manded protection from their Lordships, besides on its own account.
He was prepared to prove, that by the decrease of Prices, the *eight
of taxation on agriculture had increased 20 per Cent.--as the taxes
which In 1.815 were capable of bring paid its eight millions quarters
of wheat, would now require 10 millions to pay, them. He psi
convinced that the law as it stood was far before the present Bill,
that it was much better calculated to prevent fluctuation in sisal
prices of produce, and consequently the inability olf the farnters to
pay rents, and employ agricultural Igbour. His Lordship cola' ged
on the advantages of keeping all the lands in cultivation, and thereby
not only preserving a hardy race of agricultural labourers., but also
of preserving the country hs a state of perfect independence as to
foreign Powers for the support of the rapulatiotr.
Lord RRDESDALE opposed the MU, and said that the effect
of * would be in a single bad harvest to ruin the tenant .entirely.
The attempt was to create au Neal price of corn all over the !raid,
which was an arrangement against nature, and one which could
be effected.

The Earl et CARNARVON supported the Bill, and denied that
the country ran any danger from drawing its supplies of corn front
foreign States. As aeon as we created an open trade, the people
front whom we purchased wanted our market as much as we could
want their grain. He supported the Bill, localise he was con►inced
that e►en the price of 60s. was one which, under existing circum-
stances, the country would not be able to sustain. Sixty shillings
would be a higher price at this moment than sui.was a short time ago.
The Earl of DARNLEY supported the Bill, and was of opinion
that It ga►e competent protection to the agriculturist.
The Douse then di►idd, when the numbers were—
For the Committee . . . 120
against k 65
Majority for the BM ..„57
The Bill was thee committed preioreso, and ordered to be committedre-
ow Friday next, and their Lordships immediately ad.
jourued, at Oos o'Croca.