The Statesman.
London, England, 1819-03-05 00:00:00

COAL DUTY.

Mr. LYGON presented a Petition from Headley,
In Staffordshire, against any alteration in the Coal
Duties. lie bad spin to call the uterine. of the
Chaocellor of the Escheiner to this subject, and to
call Tor his opinion.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
said, be certatsly was net prepared to stile ally Poll..
tits answer on a speedos of this importune, till it
came fairly befits the Neese. He had, however,
no hesitation in Kyle& that at pretest he saw no
practical good which could arise from this measure.
He could not but deprecate &Inaction at pretest.
Mr. LAMBTON said, it was his intention to
ante, that all these Petitions should be referred to
a Coesmittee. Ile only welted for Petitions which
were earthed from the coast.
Mr. DAVENPORT considered that any attempt
is impose duties ea raw material was a proof of
oarrow policy. He should oppose aoy sac epos
Coals at the pit's meeth.
Mr. LIT ILETON was sot soisfied with the do.
claratiou of the Cheacbellor of the Escherteer ; he
had dons nothing more this deprecate discussion.—
The cosotry was filled with agitation and escitatioss
on this 'object. He wished to knew whether the
lion. Member for Dothan, intended to move for his
Committee before Easter?
Mr. LAMBTON was not determined at what
time be would move for a Committee • the neetssity
for his deist( so, slight superseded by an Hato.
Member for Surrey, who had given an intimation of
hie intention to bring this important subject for.
ward. He must again repast, that he was wait.
jug for Politicos from the coasting towns, to whom
the Coating Dens were of the utmost importance,
sissy it kept hundreds of seamen °eta( employ.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
said, *ith impression he at present felt, he aboald
oppose the oppointmeet of a Committee.
Mr. COURTENAY was in f of @equity.

Mr. H. SUMNER should feel it hi. dot; to bring
this subject ['timid. The Coal Duties were a grip,.
oes harden epee the Metroptklis ; and the paileace
with which the iohabitaets bore it was astenishicg to
him. The hardship wee not, as the Member for Staf..
fordshire had said, congaed to the district which he
represented. It was heavier oa those who bad to pep
the duties. Re meld believe, that the apprehension of
■ dotty did affect the mattufacterers 'Redid to by the
lion. Member, like an electric shock—only approach
a manefacturet's interests, sod be would imusetil-
ately be thus affected.
Mr. CALVERT was anxious for enquiry on Wu
subject. The Chancellor of the Exchequer bad said,
he would oppose the motion for a Committee; if he
did so,he (Mr. C.) treated the Right lion.Gentleniati
would find himself is the same situation be and his
blends were in a former night, whets they opposed a
Committee.

Mr. BIiNNETT would oppose any additional
duty being laid on Coals. He trusted such was whet
the Chancellor of the Eschews., meant by sayiug bo
would oppose the appoiatstect of a Cessittee ; tot
he would go further than t►is. If, ow enqeiry, the
p►esent duties should appear oppressive to any parts•
cuter class, he would Tote for their repeal.
Mr. WAITHM AN was in favoor of enquiry. Its
was persuaded numerous Pelitioes would still bow.,
'ivied against the measure. At the same suite, in
thought the Inhabitaots of the Metropolis had a claims
to relief.

Mr. LYTTELTON west oppose any additiaeat
tea Wag laid on the asaisefacturer, who was already
oppressed beyond the power of beArinit. If trade war
at all reti‘ing, a daty on Coals at the pit's.eicieth
weeld entirely overwhelm it.
After sant. farther ob (lons hos Mr. COUR-
TENAY and ethers, the Petition was received.

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