Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-25

| Sandon, said that the proposition he intended
| bring forward upon the subject OF the corn laws
would en,body the principle OF moderate liked du
~. and the question would be brought forward 10y
| the Government ss one upon which the Caone
was united
Mr. wakoy hoped that the proposed alteration
| in productive duties would not be confined to III
corn laws alone, but would be extended TO every
| branch OF manufacture and commerce.
| Lord Nowick advocated the proposal OF a hSe'
duty, and would give his support to the Govern
ment when the question came on for discussion.
After few observations from Mr. NJ. Philips an,
| Mr. A. Chapman,
| Mr.. Labouehere advocated the principles Of Ere,
trade, and said he could lay his hand upon his hear
and declare that il he could be satisfied that thes'
principles, which he had been endcavorins all his
| life TO promote, would be taken up by gentlemen
on the other side of the house, on their coming in
TO Office, be would most willingly and cordially sup
por, them; because those principles were essential
| y national and had been advocated before him by
populations from all classes OF manufacturers and
mercantile men from all parts OF England, and OF al
political persuasionS.
| MIR. Viers expressed his qualification that the
question of the corn laws was at last taken out oil
his hands by the Government, and pledged himself
| TO give them every support upon the question
when 1t was brought forward.
| Coax LAWS
May Sd. Mond,y.-In the House of Lords the
Duke of buckingham presented number ot petl-
tons against any change in the corn laws, which he
declared his intention support, and sincerely rus-
ted the noble Vscount would remember the words
he had used ON former occasions, denouncnall asi-
tation the subject Of the laws, and that he
and his colleagues would guard against any such
agitation.
Viscount Melbourne said, having been so poin-
teddy alluded TO, he could not let tue present oppor-
tunty pass without observing, that the speech quo
ted and others made by him, were never intended
10 convey the idea that the laws were never TO
I've interfered with. He had, however, changed the
opinion he had formerly held, that opinion being en-
tirely based and grounded upon particular and tenn
porary circumstances. Hear, hear.
The Earl OF Ripon said he heard the ohserva-
tons of the noble vscount with deep regret. Hear
lie did not know what the country would think OF
his noble friend IMelbourne;l this, however, he
knew, that his noble friend would never be able to
carry on the government OF the country. Hear
He should like to know upon what ground the
measure was TO be introduced. Was il under pro-
tecting duty, by taXation-iaxing corn for reve-
nue.? Hear, hcirl Ii So, the noble viscount
would do what no other country in the world would
do, and it would be the most disagreeable measure
that ever was forced upon reluctant Parliament.
Hear, hear
Viscouut Melbourne rose aud said with empha-
sis, that the principle Of the would be one
of protection. Immense cheering.
The Earl OF winchelsea denounced any inter
ference with the present system as grminenty dan
gerous TO the country He called upon the noble
viscount in Gods name, not to adopt any measure
likely TO lead to tax upon bread. Hear, hear.
The people OF this country knew their Interests
they knew that cheap bread meant low wages
lliea-, hearl To pursue such course, would be
the downfall of the noble viscounts government,
which indeed would be blessing TO the county,
[Cheerng1
The Conversation then dropped.
In the House OF Commons, Col. Sibthorpe asked
Lord John Russell if was the intention OF Minis
tiers to resign-to which Lord John con,emptuously
refused an answer. Lord Stanley postponed his
Irish registration bill for fortnight.
THE CORN LAWS.
In answer To question by Mr. Cartwright,
Lord John Russell said on Friday next, he should
he prepared TO sta'e the amount Of liked duty he in
tended propose the importation OF foreign corn
Hear, hear.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The following are extracts from the debates on
The Chancellor Of the EGchequer-His noble
friend had commenced the discussion this evening
by announcing to the house that it was his inten-
ton TO bring before them for their consideration the
duties that were imposed upon corn. (Cheers.)
IL was subject of the deepest and greatest mpor-
lance, and it was one which could not be well
brought incidentally into discussion upon a debate
Of the budget. At the same time, he could not
overlook II in the statement that lie was about To
make. lie certainly admitted that there were
E4OO 900 that ere left unpToyded for by him. feel
ing satisfied that If the proposition OF his noble friend
were adopted, that sum would be found sufficiently
provided for by the stability OF the revenue (Hear)
de wished 10 state that II was his determination
whatever was the result Of his noble friends propO-
sItIon, 10 make up the revenue 10 the amount tina
he had already stated. His determination was, be.
lore the close oil the year, to make provision for
the 100000; and II the house did not take the
course suggested by his noble FRIEND he meant to
propose raising that sum by direct taxation, as the
means OF providing for IL loud cheers1 IL was
nm frtte that bn had atf
mode of dealing with this question, as he had been
ANXIOUS TO avoid rs much as possible the mingling
the revenues OF the country with the great and I'M
portant question of the corn laws, (hear;) but he
could not conceal from himself, nor from honorable
gentlemen, on whatever side they sat- that cues
ton Of principle was involved in il. Il was not a
mere scramblng for mere sums of money, and the
collecting them from one quarter another; but II
was \ question whether they would have still some
large projecting interests, or whether they would re-
peal laws that, as they stood, imposed additional
burdens upon the people. (Bear.) And if they
took II IN that view, they must consider only the
question OF protecting the West Indian interest or
the Canadian timber grower, but they must look
also into the principle Of the protection given to the
growth Of corn. -(Hear, hear) They must see
that THIS involved question Of great interest and of
vast importance. He should state and had stated
on'y this point, with respect to what be considered
would be the effect upon the revenue Of the coun
try. His right hon. friend, the President of the
Board Of Trade, Us belonging 10 his department.
would submit TO the committee measures which
with safety of the revenue, could be recommended
TO parliament for the revision Of certain duties that
are now pending. clear, helrJ The whole ones.
ton was measure Of finance. He had come be.
fore the house to 10 them the revenue and the
income likely 10 accrue for the present year He
asked them for what he was sure they would not
refuse, whatever their decision might be- He cal
led upon them 10 make a proper provision Tor pre.
serving the good faith, aud sustain the honor and
the interests Of the country. (CheersD II had
become the question with them-in what mode yas
the deficiency 20 he made Upl and therefore II was
that he proposed 10 them direct tax and whatso
ever that tax might be- whether a tax uIon propertv
or whatever else might be their decision. sui he
asked them whether they would he prepared enli,e-
y to refuse the consideration Of the interests other
own population, " whether they Would. by reduc.
Ing these protecting duties, obtain what was teuuir-
ed 20 keep up the revenue, and not add to the bur-
dcns Of the people (CbeCrs.) At the same Time
although lie put il as a revenue question he could
not iOrbcar calling the attention of ,he house
somewhat 10 the posi- ion Of our trade, and 10
the rdVlsaDIlity and importance Of the step which
her Mnlcsiy's government proposed for the con-
sideraton Of the house. Gentlemen would admit
mat ihis was not question Of mere abstract pfn.
cipies, that u was not merely question OF raising
a revenue something to discharge all the oblrgn.
tons laid upon II. They had It at present admit.
ted that there was heavy debt; and even ifihero
were no deficiency, even o. they had not 10 decide
as To the amount they had TO provide for even un.
der these circumstances he would venture 10 recon-
mend TO the house TO adopt n liberal policy with
regard to the imposition OF du'ies. lCbsers1 lie
Oh not ask the house % Hdopt u the opinions they
might hear from different quarters but he did ask
lnem 10 look NJ the present state Ol affairs 1Oppo-