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London, England, 1827-06-08 00:00:00

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ry subject.
tt.GODEItICH said, that his Noble Friend
the first nstanceever known, of one calling
a the Ministers of the Crown, to ascertain what advice
they would give to his Majesty, before that advice had
been given? He, for one. wonld not so far injure the
King s•prerogative' as to answer that question. It was
Of the prerogative of the King, to appoint whom he
Ipleased to fill the situations of his household, and to re.
*ye them whenever it was his pleasure. He did not
;consider it a part of.his duty to explain the way in which
iris Majesty exercised that undoubted prerogative, but
Ise coulai refer his Noble Friend himself to a case in
which no such explanation was given—(Hear, hear).
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY explained that
he had not asked if such intimation would be given, but
if it had been given ?—;(Hear).
The Earl of DELAWARE said, in consequence of the
vote ho had given on the amendment of the Noble Duke,
the other night, be had alto thought it hia duty to give up
the situation he had held is his Majesty's household,
and that without his having received any intimation
whatever to that effect.—(Hear, hear).
The Home then resolved itself into a Committee on the Corn
Laws.

Viscoi

After several slisln alteration had taken plane in min dames,
Lord REDESDALE wished to know if she isle of
den was to be considered part of England or Ireland ?
Lord GODERICH said, that he thought it would
be necessary, as heretofore, to introduce a clause to
consider it as part of Great Britain.
On the clause with reference to the Islands of Jersey and Guern-
sey being reml.
The Earl of MALMESBURY objected, that free
importation being allowed into those Islands, it would
be necessary to restrict the exportation of grain from
thence to Great Britain.
Lord GODERICH said, the rights of the Islands of
Guernsey and Jersey were secured to them by Chaster.
By it they were absolutely entitled to import into this
country the whole of their produce, and it would be a
direct violation of their chartered rights to exclude their
productions; convinced of that fact, it bad not been
deemed advisable to introduce the mention of them into
the Bill. It was very true that the inhabitants of those
Islands might, if they pleased, send into this country
the whole of the corn they grew. and undoubtedly they
might supply themselves with foreign corn, and thus
throw into the markets of this country a quantity of
grain equal to their own consumption—stilt there was
no probability of any great injury arising out of that
power; for, in the first place,.there 'already existed in
those Islands, a very rigid law of their own, to prevent
the importation of foreign grain; and it formed so part
of their own policy to avail themselves of the opportu-
nity of which the Noble Lord was so apprehensive.—
Their Lordships might recollect, that when the Act of
INS was in progress, the inhabitants of those Islands
protested against any measure which would go to faci-
litate the introduction of foreign corn into their own
ports. It would be agreat wrong, therefore, to violate
their charter, for the purpose of imposing a check which
it was not at all likely would be required ; and there
was no mode by which corn, the growth of those Islands,
could be excluded from this country, without a gross
violation of their chartered rights.
The Earl of MALMESBURY said, the inhabitants
of those Islands might, if they pleased, establish an
eatrepot, and carry on an importation trade of foreign
grain, which corn they might re-export to this country.
Lord GODERICH said, there were various custom-
house regulations (such as certificates of. migio, &c.)
which would prevent the possibility of the recurrence
of she operations referred to by the Noble Earl. He was
sure his Noble Friend would find that every precaution
bad been taken to prevent any violation of the law.
The Earl of MALMESBURY still thought that, as
the quantity of foreign corn allowed to be imported
into Guernsey and Jersey was unlimited, no check was
interposed to prevent its re-export to this country. No
possible injustice could arise to those islands from con•
sidering, in the Bill, Guernsey and Jersey as foreign
countries. He was the more anxious on the subject, as
the returns chewed that, during the last two years, there
had been a very great importation of foreign wheat
into the islands of Jersey and Guernsey ; much more,
indeed, than was sufficient fir their own consumption.
He had no wish to see the Charter of those islands vio-
lated, but he wished this country to be protected.
In answer to a question of Lord REDftSDALI4
Lord GODIs:R.ICH said, if, upon looking into the
Bill for regulating the importation of foreign corn, it
should be found that there was no clause to meet the
case referred to, he should have no objection to accede
to the wish of his Noble Friend on the point alluded to,
but he was sure that the existing law would be found
to Mild the protection he desired.

The Earl of MA LMESBULY said, that was quite
enough. All he wanted was, the assurance of his Sohle
Friend that the point would be attended to. ' •
The data► was then agreed to, as *ere several °shwa, without
oppositioa.—To a succeeding one,
Lord TEYNHAM moved an amendment, to the
effect, that, when the quantity of foreign wheat allowed
to be imported under the Act, should have been one
Million of quarters, and the quantity of foreign Sour so
imported should havo amounted to 100,000 cwt. that
then the further importation of foreign grain and Hour
should be prohibited for six months, unless the price of
wheat should exceed 665. per quarter.
Lord GODERICH said, it was quite impossible for
any Noble Lord who concurred in the principle of
the Bill to support the Amendment of the Noble Lord.
After a few words from Lord ELLIIIIIIOItOVOR,
The Earl of MALM•ESBURY repeated a former
argument—that foreign grain might be admitted, by
monthly instalments, in quantities sufficient to meet the
wants of the country ; that was, when the.average price
should be 665. he •cold allow the importation of
300,000 quarters monthly ; •but that when the average
should sink below that price, importation should cease
to be renewed, however, when the average price should
again mount so high. The saute principle •he should
Wow recommend.
Earl STANHOPE referred to the evidence of wit-i
nesses examined before the Committee, to prove that
the produce of this count!), was sufficient for its con-,
sumption, and contended, therefore, that nnimporta
don was necessary.
Lnrci ELLENBOROUGH ;aid, there was one moJe•
' by which all the difficulties kit by the -Noble Lord
' might be obviated ; but'it was not one which the politi.
eel economists liked to look at. It was a measure, how-