Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-18

such price shall be under 2os. such duty shall
be increased by lsf.
Rue, Peas and Beans-Whenever the aver
age price of beans made up and published ir
manner required by law, shall be SIS. and un
der SOS. the quarter, the duty shall be for eve
ry quarter, l5s.
And in respect TO every integral shilling by
which such price shall be above 35s. such du.
~ shall be decreased by Is. until such price
shall be ASS.
Whenever such price shall be under 35s &
not under 34s. the duty shall be for every quar-.
Ter, los. Cd.
And, in respect Of each integral shilling, or
any part Of each integral shilling, by which
such price shall be under 54s such duty shall
be increased by Is. cd.
IEheal meal and .Gour-Forevery barrel, be-
ing 1876 lbs. duty equal In amount 10 the duty
payable on five bushels Of wheat.
Maize or Indian Corn, B''ckcheof, Beer or B,sg
For every quarter duty eqna! in amour; 10
the duty payable on a quarter OF barley.
If the produce OF, and imported from, any
British possession in North America, or else
where oagof Europe.
WheGt.-For every quarter SIS until the price
of British wheat, made up and published in
manner required by law, shall be SIS. per quar-
ter.
Wherever such price shall be at or above 65s
the duty shall be, for every quarter, IS.
Barisy.-for every quarter, eos. until the
price Of British barley, made up and published
in manner required by law, shall be 33s per
Quarter.
Whenever such price shall be at or above 33s
the duty shall be, for every quarter, IS
OGis.-For every quarter, Is until the price
Of British oats, made up and published in man
ner required by law, shall be 24s per quarter.
Whenever such price shall be al or above 24s
the duty shall be, Cor every quarter, IS.
Rue, Beans, and Peas For every quarter, IS
until The price Of British rye, or beans, or OF
peas, made up and published in manner requir-
ed by law, shall be 4os per quarter.
Whenever such price shall be at or above 4os
the duty shall be, for every quarter, 6s
Oaimeal-For every quantity of 252 pounds,
duty equal in AMOUNT the duty payable on
quarter OF oats.
That il is the opinion Of this committee, tha.
all the said duties shall be regulated and deter
mined, from week 10 week, b. Ire average pr
ces of corn, made up in manner required by law;
which prices shall, al the several ports OF the
United Kingdom, determine the several rates
of the said duties for and during the week mex.
after the receipt of the proper certificates OF
such average prices, al such ports respectively.
Mr.. Weston thought the proposed duties
would be more injurious to the landed interest,
and more obnoxious 10 the country at large,
than even prohibition itself, but he should give
the resolutions his best consideration.
MIR. Ferguson was of opinion that the agri-
cultural interest oiss Scotland would be ruined
by the proposed measure.
Sir John Newport protested against the I'M
,cN .,,,> Irat,n
Sir J. Wro,tesley was in favor OF the plan
generally. though he differed as 10 the scale
| regarding barley and oats
Mr. Whilmore, though he partially approx
ct Of the measure, was con,inc ed that The evils
of the present system would by no means be
rsmedied by il.
Sir Edward Knatchbull did not approve OF
| the plan, and cautioned the house how it pro-
| ceeded TO legiSlale Oh so dangerous measure
as one that tended 10 the abrogalion Of the corn
! laws
| Lord Althorp thought the measure would
greatly improve both the trade and agriculture
| of the country, and put an end 10 rash and ruin
| Gus speculations.
Alderman Thompson considered the duties
named in the resolutions too high Sir Tho
| mas Lethbridgr, on the other hand, thought
that, though there were some consolation foI
he agricultural interests, the scale Of prices
was too low. He believed he should vote
against it.
Lord Milton was inclined 10 give the propo
slion his support, although he anticipated ;
yet more perIec, one.
| Mr. -Brougham said, that some gentlemen
were too prone to take alarm; thew seemed &c
give preference to the protection Of prohibi
ton. Now, il was in vain TO say, practically
speaking, that this proposition did no, begin 4
the lower end Of the scale; that 1t did not EN-
brace the principle of prohibition.
Sir F. Burdelt said he was decided advo
cate for free trade in every respect and did moi
believe that it would have any banetul effect
upon the agricultural interests He did no.
view this question struggle between tive
interests. In his opinion, great mistake was
abroad on the subject, tina, Of dwelling who'll!
on the price ofcorn, while the state oil currency
which altered and affected that price, had no
been adverted 10. He hoped that question
which was the root OF all the evils OF the coun
Try, would YET be discussed.
The chairman reported progress and obtain
ed leave to sit again on Thursday next.
1 Intelligence received from India dated earl!
in November, gives very unfavorable accoun
Of the Indigo crop.