The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-08-20

BRITISE HOUSE OF COMMONS.


GRAIN LAWS.-oir H. Parnoil called the at
rention OF the House to tn Report OF tIc Commit
tee on the Corn Isw The obi ct of that COM
nittee he observed, MAS TO propose Tor the sdop.
ton of the house, aush regulations with regard to
the Corn Trade, IS might increase the produce of
grsin il. tins country aud at the same time prevent
these fluctuations oi price witch were so injurious to
the lover classes OF sOc"ty. Within the last II
years, no less sum than 5000 600 had been paid
foreign countries for corn thus rendering as TO
great an extent, dependent on them for the ne
seessry supplies, and placing the country in pre-
.earious situation, particularly when engaged III
fare. Il WIS the opinion If the committee, howe
Ter, that we're the capabilities OF this country, and
particularly of Ireland, oaisa forth, the growth o..
corn might be increased to great extent, and the
Necessity for i'm poraton might, In great measure.
cease. With this view, as being best ca!cu sted 10
the encouragement and steady progress OF our 80
e.; site agriculture, they recommended, that sys
tenn Of limited End restrained importation should
DC adopted. On EdVertipg TO the different systems
pursued with regard to the corn trade, they found
THAT in 1870 law was passed TO discoursge impnr-
yation and the consequence was, THAT Tor one nun
dred years after that period, this country was an
ssbo-sirY cgunty, and the prices OF grain remain
I'd steady willie by the contrary system, pursued
in 1772, Of bGunties Importation, the cGntcy hid
ceased tn export, and impor,auUns were constantly
increasing, accompanies with great fluctuations OF
price. On consulting with noble lord opposite,
and hearing various opinions he Sir H. Z. was in.
cline TO propose 95s. per qusrtei' the price at
which importation might comnepce, aud a rate OF
dsty Of Is. per quarter, on all wheat imported be-
low that sum, gradual increasing, TO that when the
price 5s.. the duty on import would be 16s-
The Hon. Baronet moved, that the report OF the
Committee on the Corn Laws, be referred 10 tho
consideration of Committee ofthe whole House.
Mr.. RarHer sail, with respect 10 the stress that
was laid upon tie Danger of placing dependence
upon foreign supplies of grain, what the real
aiate OF the fact II undeniable that there
yer were periods during Which the danger and diff
1cuitie5 ut obtaining supplies from abroad 50
" ,.! late when became the nectllHI
policy OF the enemy 20 prevent them; snd yet tie
impuYtation of foreign grain was, in TO former iu-
stsuce, so abundant and stessy Tbs plain fact e.
WINGED eur ability 10 obtain supplies hen we most
wanted them. An the statements aud documents
prcdueed ny the Committee clearly proved, that the
importation was greater i'll the very crisis Of the
create difficulties
- For tie CoHarnittee, iso--Agsinst it, s2--Majo
Nity, f0b.
LONDeN, June 4
An evening paper of yesterday, Ministerial one
too scens b, the subjoned p.rserap h To intimate
that Ministers have been making some proposal, OF
Offering tire to the opposition. We know no
ah mr. OF the eireupsshce ors.lses:
There 10 a report in circulation, to which VIC
tlo not aude more particularly now Of an intery =
having taken place between the Earl of -
and one OF the principal Members OF the Opposi
ton"
Tuesday in the Court of Comnon Pleas a cans,
was tried, Kecne against the celebrated Mary Anr
Clarke. for furniture "a the amount ct 1901. The
plea Of marriage vac set up defence The on
ly witness to pgo,e tie tUsrri e aud that the ni
band, Clarke, " sti alive, YVES Mary Favour, whC
said tpat she hal Clarke within tie last week.
Op hef crOD--eA animation, she sid she herself hat
al~sys eoue 10y fhe uams Of Fsvour she owned 81,
bsd b, en marred, hut could not tor = long time re
number ~ ehat church. At length, she said il wa
st WoOiwieh. aud she was married by The name o
FarQuhar The exsuingtinn stnod thus. when on,
# The juiy sai, that IL lie vss not juror lac eoui
speak 10 tho fret. We had himself seca Clark, tn,
hhsDand, within the last ten days: he employed
HIM ssa sl""e mason. O., tits singular inters rene
tstdict was gwen for the defendant.
We have row upon the establishment, Of our aru,
cew cofss. call tie Rocket Corps They at
~. ploysd 9th niDuBtcd aud ou foot.