The Statesman.
London, England, 1819-01-23 00:00:00

comatereet the progress of in evil which threateoed
ollimato rain in the property of t►e enmity.
Tim CHANCELLOR of I. EXCHEQUER
stated, ther he had no doubt an early opportoolty
wooldho taken of moving for the re•appoinlsoat of
the fats Comositteo, abuse exertions bed twee atrady
or the almost service to the due investigation of this
diSeolt and important subject.

CORN I.A WI.
)Jr. CALCRA FT observed, that in the course*?
That messing • very important Petition bed been pre-
sented b) one of the Members for Reiland (Sir G.
Noel). It purported to posse frees • certain '
ber of ;mutt belonging to the class of Agriculturists,
as they were4enerally called ; and Its prayer was to
be allowed to prove their cue before a Committee of
the Huse. Their objert was to obtain en increase
its the importation price of corn. With the medi-
ating which he had doilys entertained, sod still con-
versed t• entertais, en this subject, he had looked
upon the attempt which appeared to be in contem-
plation will, equal concern and alarm. As he now
sew the Right Hun. the Vice-President of the Hurd
of Trade in his place, he thought it right to take this
early opportunity of requestisig In know rho opinion
of Government, with record to any further chimp
le the Cern Laws, and sincerely tented that it was
snit favourable to any measure of such a description?
Mr. ROBIPiIiON thought it vs almost necessary
ter Me to apolasize for not having, when the Pets.
don alluded to was presented, expressed bis senti-
ments at once on this serious cod most import-
ant gentles. As he bad inativestently lost that op.
portwelty, he was obliged to the lion. Gentlemae
for affording him the present, of making what ap-
peared to bias to be of the utmost moment to make,
a distinct avowal of the view in which the subject
was considered by his Majesty's Ministers. They
were decidedly of opinion, mot only that it would be
inadvisable to agitate such a question, bet in case of
any substantive proposition being brought forward,
would meet it with their molt determined resistance.
hear!]—Tney looked upon the last mea-
sure as one of sound Legislative policy, and that had
produced all the benefits which were expected to be
derived from it to the agricultural interests of the
country. But they would consider it to be the height
of imprudence, amounting almost to insanity, to in-
tredeee ally new measure; or to revive discussions,
which could hero no other effect than of exciting
differences and animosities from one end of the king-
dom to the other.—[liter, hear!]
Ms. M. A. TAYLOR. strongly coodemsed the at-
tempt which was now carried on to force this qua-
lion again on the attention of Parliament. lie al-
ways had used, and be should cootkuo to use, hit
endeavour' to defeat every scheme for tanipesiug
with the MD trade.
Sir if. PARNELL observed, that be had been sp-
oiled to by those who wished that Parliament should
again legislate on this subject. lie wholly disap-
proved, however, of such a proceeding, nor could be
conceive on what reasonable grounds it could be sop-
ported- The last measure had operated very betted.
• and bad produced uery adnotage that was
anticipated by its setborsil.
Mr. LONG WELLESLEY concurred with the
Hoe. Begone h thiskiog that the late Act had pro.
laced ail the Meek to agriculture that amid bees
bate espreted, or was desirable; and be bud beard
with mach satisfaction, the dectuation of the same
sentiments on the pert of Government. As far as he'
could judge from the state of his own property, the
✓entilate of the country was in a floorishing con-
dition.
Another Member was now about to offer some re.
*arks, whets
The SPEAK ER suggested, that as • very import.
sat question bed been asked, and an explicit answer
given, It would be inconvenient sod contrary to the
practice sof the How, to prolong • conversation
which was not Wrested loony question no wbefore it.