Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-06
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PROCEEDINGS OF PARLIAMENT

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the presen, government 10 Office. At the commencement
81 the Il Psrsmen ministers had undertaken
twood iaskhat Of revising the import duties. and Of
doysng fof cqualiling the income and expenditure
uf the country. The amount OF income tax received. Tor
ihs year ending in April only 81 i56OOO; but the a
nuh nett produce Of the produce Of the tsA Mr. IoOenrn
expects be Is 100000 nearly fl,iOOOOO morc than
The estimate Of Sir Robert Peel The following Il CON-
parisOn Of the estimate with the actual produce -
f3.77I,OOo fS.SO7 800
There were two charges likely rccur. which
would have be provided forthe payment for the opium
eOn6scsied in China, amounting to fl2SOoOO to whieh
the Government pledged; and another payment Of
fsO0GO the East India Company. But these SUMS
amounting together ~ 600 0OO he would include
the expenditure Of the ensuing year, but provide for them
by vote 81 credit the 600 which the Chi
government bound by the treaty. rs eomPen-
saton the opium and the OF the war Look
ing Co the forthcoming year. he estimated the income at
ESQ., 900 and the expenditure fI9 3o1 ,OOO which
would leave surplus Of f760OOO. His calculation OF the
produce the for the ensuing year less than
the produce OF the past for he only calculated receiving
fl9OOOOOO whereas the produce OF last had been
f2O759O 900. Looking TO the still existing deficiency m
revenue and the importance OF not adding TO the debt
he considered that the best pursue would he
endeavur by keeping the expenditure 1T the country with
in means TO have annual surplus, by which the deh
cheney might be gradually redeemed and to this purpose
he proposes devote the anticipated surplus of f16OOOO
The Right Hon. gentleman concluded by expressing his
confidence that the country slowly recovering from Its
commercial and trading difficulties and addueed wAa he
considered be the proofs of it.
In reply Vscount Howick, the Chancellor added to his
the important fact that reduction OF taxation
contemplated
Mr. Bobouchere asked there was 20 be no alteration IN
the sugar duties.
The Chancellor Of the Exchequer said he had such
icnton.
The House was addressed BY Sir Robert Peel, Lord
John RUSSELL and Others and after the usual routine OF bus
mess, adjourned.
THesdav Nay 9.-Repeal of the Union-Lord Jocelyu
requested know from Robert Peel the intentions OF
the Government with respect the OF the IT.
ish Union, now threatened by extensive agitation.
Sir r. Peel IN solemn and emphatic manner, declared
himself authorised by her Majesty repeat the language
employed by the this subject, speech which
delivered from the throne during the administration OF
Earl Grey and which expressed the resoue detem
uphold the union. The present government he
said would exercise for this purpose all the powers vested
in them under the existing law; and though not DESTROYS OF
disparagng the by applying for and extra
ordinary powers until those OF the existing law should be
found practically insufficient they would not hesitate should
that insuciency become apparent appeal to Parliament
for sucn would eectualy obviate the evil
for they persuaded that the object attempted
merely, called the repeal OF statute but the dis
mcmberment Of the empire The application TO Parliament,
should II be necessary, would be made, he
sure success consequence the OTbe-
of make 1t until the necessity should
have been manifested by experience of the nadequacy of
The existing law.
The Corn Lar Debate-Mr. Villers brought forward
his annua for the repeal OF the Corn Laws, when
the sranEeSt witnessed the House OF
Commons. occurred After several membehad addressed
House for and against the motion. Lord Worsley called
for explicit declaration OF Government intentions.
Robert Peel avowed that he had heard nothing
on the subject and had nothing state. The
nothing less than the proposition that all protective duties
49, = the duties on corn, must be immediately abolished
lit received assent the whole aangemenof the tariff
cepug revenue, be reversed; then the whole
Of the Colonial sysIem-al monopOes, all preferences
OF Colonial interests all sacrifices return be abo
ished-lMr. Niltrs: ''Hear, hear") with that admis
Sion" said Sir Robert Peel Il ask the House feels that
il is in accordance with the national and security
by the OF night to adopt principle like thls lie
added. III prepared agree such abstract
principle that embodied in the resolution should shrink
from application" He proceeded defend the coniin
OF the law mainly the score of peculiar
burdens the land and the late change, having reduc
ed prices. To Lord Worsey's demand he answered, that
wheh Government last proposed their Corn Law they
meant 70 be satisfactory adjustment he did not say na
aud unaierube for he would that any such
matter but government had
then Of any further change any such nten-
Ion eneleu Ds s @ Chs to the eoaW ss 6F
the DEPRESSION Of agriculture TO the change And
br reposed Canada bill, he said, nothing new, but
~ I the measure of last session; II had been
government had given engagement the peO
pie OF Canada which it their duty 10 fulfil.
Mir. W. o. Stanley moved the adjournment of the debate
II being now more than half past twelve o'clock. This
the signal for disOrdery of hours Sir
Robert Peel resisted the notion and supported by Lord
John RUSSELL but Mr.. Hume Mr.. Miner Gibson Mr. Tho
mas DuncOmbe, and others the opposition side were
obstinate; the motion for adjournment rejected
two divisions by large maIonues after which, Sir Robert
Peel, Lord John RUSSELL and other leading members left
the House. The contest continued, amidst much
and confusion, until four o'clock when both the de-
bate and the House adjourned till Monday.
Resolutions Of Lord John Stanley proposed in Com
miee Of the Whole Importation Of Wheat and Wheat
Flour from CInada.
ResolUed, That on the 18th day Of October, 1871 an
act passed by the Legislative Council and Legislative
Assembly OF the province OF Canada and by the
Governor General for the Specification of her Majesty.
pleasure imposing duty OF s.. sterling money of Great
Britain each imperial quarter of wheat imported into
Canada. except from the United Kingdom, any Of hci
Maesy possessions and being the growth and produce
thereof.
That the said recites, that passed in the cor
dent belief and expectation that, upon the imposition Of
duty upon tOreign wheat imported the province HeI
Macsiy would be graoousy pleased to recommend TO Fur
the removal reduction OF the duties heat anC
wheat flour imported into the said United Kingdom from
Canada.
That in consideration of the duty so imposed bv the so
Of the Legislature Of Canada expedient to provide
that, If Her Majesty shall be pleased give her Sanction
10 said act, duties imposed upon wheat and hos
and flour imported into the United Kingdom from Canad
should be reduced.
That, during the continuance of the said duty in lieu
the duties payable upon wheat and flour mpor
ted into the United Kingdom from Canada, under
pissed in the last session Of Parmen entitled IAN Act
amend the laws for the Importation of Corn" there shall
levied and paid the duties following, viz
For every quarter of wheat Is.
For every barrel Of wheat meal flour, being 1876 lbs
duty equal IA amount to the duty payable Sc gallons
wheat.
HOUSE OF LORDs-THuRsDAY. May Is.
The House, last night INTO Committee upon an,
occupied with, the consideration Of the Townshen
peopge Lord Brougham proposed simply to declar
the children not those Of the Marquis Of Townshend with
out stating that they cgiumate Lord Campbell wa
left defending the bill.
loUsE OF CoNMoSs-T hmsday-Lord John Russo
gave notice Of amendment the Canada Corn rcsolu
tons o. follow that Of Mr.. LabOuchere and also that az
ter Wnsunude, he would a Committee Of the whole
House consider the Of last with respect 10 tho
import on Foreign Corn. In reply 10 a question: SIR K
Peel stated that the first business Tomorrow would be b,
Canada Corn resolutions. The Chancellor Of the EKcbe
qucr stated that import and export duty had been impOs
ed upon NngpO; and that the nhabau 10 be relieve,
from the exacuOn, had offered OOOOO Of dolar whicl
offer had been accepted but the money not yet paid
From tie PhHadeiphia Inquire,