The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-02


than the price ofwheat He left the House to decide
upon the proposition but he could to any
alteration.
After few remarks from Mr.. Labouchere, the reso-
luton was put and agreed to-
MI Smith OBrien moved that all sorts of grain,
the produce of the colonial possessions of Great Bri-
TAM be admitted at all times at duty of one shilling
quarter.
Lord Stanley said that Government was most an1-
lous to encourage the nportation of grain from the
Canadas, and that the agricultural interest of this
country felt no jealousy of bona tide importations of
grain or flour from Canada but the quantity of flour
brought into Canada from the u nted States enor-
nous, and in order to prevent fraudulent mportatons
was necessary TO maintain the duty of 5s per quar-
ter upon grain from Canada.
Mr. Labouchere said that frauds might occasionally
be committed but he had doubt that the greater
part of the flour brought from Canada was Canadian
produce, because the Canadians their grown
| wheat and -four to this country and supplied their
own wants from the United States. The was
The case in the Channel Islands, from whence the in
habiants sent their produce to this country duty
free, while they depend upon France tor their own
provision. He MIR. Labouchere understood it to be
the intention of Ministers not to prevent American
grain, but American flour, from passing the frontiers
| into Canada. He wished to know why this dstinc-
ton was kept up-was it for British or for Canadian
purposes If it were for Canadian purposes would
not be much wiser to leave the regulation of the mat
ter to the provincial legislature? If it for Bri-
tIsh purposes, he anxious to hear what object
wou be gained by such a course.
Mr.. Gladstone said il was capable of demonstration
that ninetenths at all events fourfhs, of the flour
| imported from Canada came in fact from the United
States As to the imposition of duty of Is. barrel
on American flour, ii was done neither for Canadi-
an nor for British object. The effect of the duty
would be altogether trivial and it imposed solely
with reference to inter colonial trade. Canada had
free Importation of flour and grain in all the other
colonies there duty of 5s. barrel; and there
would be uniform duty of 2s per barrel in eve-
Ty colony
Mr.. S. Wortley thought it important to prevent
privilege given to Canada from being converted into
privilege to the United States.
On division, the numbers were, for the amend
ment 49, against it l85-majority 81.
The resolutions relative to the duties upon barley,
oats, rye, pease, and beans wheat meal, and flour;
oatmeal and maize, Indian and buck wheat bere
and bigg, were then agreed to-
TUESDAY, March l.
Mr. Wallace said he had been much pressed by
his constituents and others to endeavor to elicit from
the right honorable Baronet now that the Corn law
resolutions had passed. declaration as to the proba
BILE time at which the proposed commercial measures
of the Government would be brought forward. He
trusted the right honorable baronet would excuse
him for putting the question, the subject was one
OF the deepest Importance.
Sir Robert Peel said the honorable gentleman need
not have put forward any claim to Indulgence; but he
(Sr R. PeeD afraid he could say nothing in an
swer which he had not already stated 1t was true
the resolutions had passed. he had hoped that they
would be reported that day, and he had fixed the
Inmates for Friday, but it appeared that various mo-
ons on the Corn laws to be brought forward in
Committee; and, as there were various other motions
the notice paper for that evening" he was afraid he
might be obliged DEFER still further the considera
ton Of the Corn laws. If gentlemen persisted in
pressing their motions, he feared that he should not
have opportunity Of bringing up the report before
Friday.
In answer to question from DR.. Bowring, relative
to the forged Exchequer bills
Sir Robert Peel said, he meant steadily to adhere
to the course which he had declared his intention to
pursue. (Hear, hear.) He would interpose no pub
lie business whatever except the act relating to mar
rages in Ireland until the resolutions with respect to
the Corn laws had been reported
| The majority in favor Of the Ministerial (Sir Ro-
bert Peels) plan was 1913. Mr.. Viler's motion for
the repeal of all duties the Corn laws, reject
ed by majority of 303. Several new bills upod
this subject have been introduced, but nothing done.
The results which the writer of the bankers crcu-
lar considers will follow the passing Of Sir Roberts
measure as he has proposed it, are the following:
81 1t will create regular trade in foreign CON-
and large quantity be annually imported
2. 1t will stimulate the production of corn in
Spain, Egypt and the United States, Gas well as in
Prussia, Mechenburgh, and Denmark to cause
additional supplies to be brought from those compar-
avey Sources at all the rates of duty stated in
| the Government scale.
g. 1t will lower the price Of corn in England so
much as to render those of the five seven years
commencing with 1843 the lowest to be found in the
present century, for consecutive period of equal
duration"
Alleged recognition Of the French occupation Of
! Algiers-We regret to learn, that M. Guizots in
discreet disclosure in the Chamber OF Deputies of the
language said to have been used by the Earl Of Aber
deem the French Ambassador this court, in rete
renee the occupation of Atgiers by France, has al
ready proved matter of serious embarrassment to,
and very unsatisfactory communications between the
two Governments The Noble Eear the Secretary
of Foreign Affairs dssents, understand, from the
Interpretation publicly given to his language by M.
Guzot and that statesman has replied to the British
explanation in formal note, reerating the words
used and maintaining the justice of the inference he
drew therefrom -Los don Herald.
HOUSE OF COMMONS-March 1s
In answer to a question from Sir C. Napier,
Sir r. Peel said, dispatches had been received,
from which it appeared that the Emr Bechir had been
deposed from the government of Lebanon and sent to
Constantinople, and that officer formerly in the
Austrian service had been appointed to the Govern
ment of Lebanon.
Sir c. Napier exceedingly sorry to hear it.
FRENCH POSSESSIONS IN AFRICA
| Mr.. Shell asked whetEer the account given by M.
| Guzot, in the French Chamber of Deputies of an
alleged conversation with the Earl of Aberdeen in
reference to the French posses sons in Africa,
| correct not.
Sir r. Peel said his Noble friend did not admit the
accuracy of Nj Guizots account of the conversation
alluded TO. (Hear, hear) He (Sr R. PeeD did not
know that there any subsa difference, but
what his Noble Friend said in reference the occupa-
ton of part Of Africa by the French was that he had
| " no observation" to make that subject then not
that he had 'o objection TO that occupation (Hear
hear.)
From the Portland american.
| THE POOR OF ENGLAND.
We copy the following account of the deplorable
| Of he in leftar If The