The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-20

lshed IN the manner required by law shall be Tor every
quarter under ass the duty shall be for every quar-
Under as. iss do. DO o
do a9s q Jos do. do IS
do COS OILS do do IS
do. OILS 52s do. do os
With respect all other restrictions, shall follow the
scale that affects wheat.
To read these would be interesting 10 the House and
therefore refer them the particulars TO the printed
statement that shs afterwards be put into their hands
general rule shall be adopted There will then be
levied or.gn wheat Instead of duty OF l6,. duty
OF IS the present prices taken out OF bond for
sumption 10 inc market The right hon. bsronet then
proceeded the setof to the repeal Of the
CoTn.sws Which he proposed TO extend to the agrcul
turss Tne highway rates he proposed TO consolidate
BY transferring their administration TO the Poor Law
Guardians thus placing them under the control of 600
snsiead o. as at esent, 900 different autho tiles He
proposed 10 alter the law OF settlement so tnat peasant
who emigrael from an agricultural 10 manufacturing
district should claim settlement after five years re-
sidence his wife and children 10 be removable where
the removal OF the perron himself was prohibited He
proposed advance of Excheqdsf Bis by way Of loan,
fort improvement OF agriculture Tue charge OF main
tanning prisoners in the county gsoi TO be taken from
Fund portion OF tho charge Tor prosecuting felons
TO be also borne by the state The education OF pau
OF the Government the estimated cost was ESQ 600,
The poor law auditors in Eng land and Ireland to be paid
out OF the consolidated fnnd-the expense fi6 600 II
this great scheme shall meet with the appreciation OF the
House. beg you to observe hat il does for the great
body Of the public AT very early period all egisla
tive restrictions the importation of food will be
moved and Immediately many of these restrictions will
be removed. With respect to clothing, beg you to
member also that the people will be perfect liberty
purchase clothing wherever it is the cheapest and with
respect TO medical attendance the poor propose
system at present in operation Before this nt is
jected, do hope that both parties will bear in mind
these advantages Whether or not we shall be able to
induce both parties to adopt the views entertain
cannot say wish, however, that while should freely
fleet upon the conseqa the immediate rejection OF
this scheme ASA for expression of opinion from you
days We shall approach the consideration of this
question in may say, the temper in which both
de' have listened .a , to my % cries Of
conclude with two observations one connected with
our foreign policy and the interests OF our commercial
Intercourse with other countries and the other having
reference to own domestic circumstances. freely
you that in making the great reductions upon
the import of articles the produce manufacture of
foreign countries have qua antee to give you that
other countries will Immediately follow your example.
('Hear hear IRON the Ministerial benches l freely
give you that advantage in argument. Wearied with
long and unavaing efforts to enter into satisfactory
commercial treaties with other nations, have resolv
ed at length to consult our nterest-C' hear hear
from the opposition benches and not to punish those
other countries Tor the wrong the do us in continuing
their hi duties upon the importation of products
and Manufacturer and 10 encouraging Unlawful trade
We have had no communication with any foreign
government upon the subject OF these reductions. |
may be told hat many foreign countries, which to
have the benefit of Tei.xatons have not only not
imposed higher rate OF duty upon the importation OF
our products and manufactures tHear, hear) give
rely on this fact as proof Of the Benefit Of our poll
cy. Why what has been the result OF the amount OF
imports Have we not defeated regulations Of other
countries Has not import trade increased in spite
OF those regulations (Hsar, hear) And why' (Here
the right non baronet spoke in so low tone that we
could satisfactorily hear what he stated But what
be the there can be no doubt OF the fact
that the declared value OF British exports have in
creased $40 during the last few years Hostile
tariffs therefore, far from being an objection are an
s o ss the
will be ultimately followed heers from the Opposition
benches) Here the right honorable baronet quoted
passage from report Of Mr. Walker, the Secretary
fthe Treasury the United States which denoun
restrictions trade. He chara cersed the report as
containing enlightened views an went on:-Wsi,
here tardy homage to the principles which we have
been following (Hear, hear) In some parts Of Europe,
100, Institutions far possible unlike
those OF the Un,ted states, could give proof OF
example producing similar effects In Naples, for in
stance liberal views beginning to prevail. must
say in justice sovereign watch now rules
that country, aud himself takes personal part
respect CONNIE rcsl questions, that have seen
document ritten by him containing true principles
with respect to commercial interests that ever
came fro n a professor Of political economy HearJ The
Right Hon Baronet brought his financial scheme to
close with the following psroration These Mr. Green,
re.he proposals wnich on the part OF the Uovernmen
l Offer for aiustmen-the ultimate adjustment OF
this question cannot appeal to any ungensrous feel.
ing cannot appeal TO fear or TO anything which will
be calculated TO exercise undue the reason
OF those TO whom these proposals are made There may
be agitation, but n Is not one which has reached the
great OF the aoorng classes there being among
them total absence OF all excitement admit it Is
perfectly possible that without danger to the public
appeal TO fear ground for agreeing to these
proposals But this do say, there has been great
change 10 the opinion OF the great mass Of the commu
nifty with aspect to the corn laws. (Hear) There is
between the master manufacturers and the operative
Glasses com conviction that did not prevail in lSt2
former period that it will be for the public al.
vantage that these laws should oe repealed and while
there Is that union OF sentiment betwee them there
appears at the time to be general conte ntment
and oyalty, and confidence in justice and Impair
ssy, Clear As Ala. Tar as can Judge, tue example
burdens order that you might relieve the laborng
classes from the taxation they subject to- has
duced the deepest impression aud the most beneficial
OBJECT their minds aud that they have perfect conf
dence, as said before 10 your justice AID wisdom.
(Hedr heIr) But because this is time OF peace be.
cause there perfect calm except far agita
ton among the principal manufacturers may interrupt
it, because you subject to any coercion what.
entrest you bear Ia mind chat the aspect Of
affairs may change that may have to contend with
worse harves that of this year aud that j, may be
to avail OF present moment to effect
adjustment which believe must be ultm ately
winch could not be ong delayed without snxsndsr
ing feelings OF anmosity between different classes of
her MaJestys subjects From sincere conviction that
the ent is not 10 be that accompanied
with the precautionary measures to which have
ferred It Will not uhict injury on the agricultural nte
rest,-tron those feelings saould deeply Lament
clusivey puoc grounds the failure OF the attempt
winch, at the instance Of her Maiesty's government
have made this occasion to recommend your calm
and dispassonae consideration these proposals. with
other feeling interest in the ultimate issue than that
they may to use the words OF her Msjestys speech,
different classes 10 provide additional security for the
continuance Of peace, and TO msinsin and
Ppness az nome by increasing the comforts and better
lig the condition Of the great body Of the people -
tCnser)
United states Tariff.
Lord MoTgAeLs inquired whether there
would be any objection to the production
OF the report OF the Secretary OF the Treasury
In the United States the subject OF the
tarn The subject was OF general importance,
and ne hoped there would be no objection 10 the
production OF the document. He had thought II
right TO put this question TO the noble earl M the
hrst Instance, before moving Tor the production OF
the report.
The Earl OF APgRDgKS said, 1t was unusual m
move for the production OF documents s,m,sr 10
that alluded TO by the noble lord, and n such a
practice were adopted IL might be attended win
great inconvenience. AT the same time. N, wss
not disposed 70 deprive their lord snps OF nfnrma