Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-25
New Commercial Policy OF England.
HOUSE or CONuoNs-Ixr.,xo,

sfeeSn iom N hrone, that the repeal oi prohlbitoty aud
the relaxation OF protective Guties Is in itself a wise policy
-Ccoeer)-that protective duties sbsractedly and oa prin.
ciple are open To the policy Of
maintaining them may be defended, bot that there must be
SHOWN 10 be social considerations either OF public sdvan-
hse or OF justice TO vindicate the maintenance Of hem
(Cheersl L am about Ia oct on this prrsumpton:-that
during the period OF the last three years there has been in
TINS country an increased produciveness OF revenue. not
withsisndins the relaxation Of heavy taxation that there has
been an increased demand for labor; that there has been an
Increased commerce; that there has been increased comfort,
contentment, and peace in this country. (Chees) l do
not LAY that these great blessings have necessarily been
caused by any particular policy which you have adopted;
but this l say, that the enjoyment OF these nestima ben
ehts has been a, least concurrent with your pohey-that
policy which has been sanctioned by the House Of Com
mons,-'he policy OF repeating prOhiblto.y, and reducing
protective duties.
The three gt, At branches OF manufacture are those which
are Immediately concerned with the clothing OF the great
body OF the ~people,-ispcak OF the linen. the woSsen, and
the cotton manufactures. (Cheers) ask them at once To
set the example TO others by relaxing voluntarily aud cheer.
fully the protection they ENJOY. (Cheers) As the case
now stands, the great articles Of the cotton manufactures,
such as caiicoes, prints, &c. are subject TO n duty of 10
per cent on importation, while cottuns made up, such
tor Instance as cotton stockings. &c, when brought
from abroad. are subject to - per cent. Win re.
spect 10 cotton manufacture generally, which Is now sub
Icct 10 a duty OF 10 per cent. ! propose that II should be
imported duty free-Qoud cries OF "hesr")-and that duty
of 20 per cent, which now applies I, he manufactured ar
tcles Of cotton IN a more advanced state, propose TO re
duce to 10 per cent. (Hsar) Tht is To say, that on the
great articles OF cotton manufacture, which constitutes the
articles of clothing for the great mass OF the people. there
will be no import duty. while the import duty OF cotton az
ticles IN a more advanced state Of manufacture will be 10
per crnt. "a cry of flake It all off, and some slight in
terrupuon.) The only favor 1 ask is. thstl may be per-
mitted To state the whole Of the Observation-Disclosures
any inierences being drawn at once as TO any particular
parts. lHear)
AT present, woouen goods, which are made no are sub
Jeci under the reduced tariF Of lSsa to u duty OF 20 pes
cent; aud propose that. as IN the case Of made up cot;oi,
the duty should be reduced from 20 to 10 per cent. In
the cotton ana wcollcn trade We have given to the manu-
fsctureTs the unrestricted power Of importing the raw
material. The same may be said with regard TO the linen
manufactures. Flax is free from any duty. had occa
sion 10 say the other night that there is no duty whatever
on the import Of foreign fax. propose that in the Gaze
OF linen, a. in the case Of cotton and woolen. the coirser
articles OF manufacture those which are used BY the gieat
body Of the pc p!e-should be permitted to come into the
C 'unry du;y free. With respect TO the made up articles
Of lInen-the'e are srms very fine, some not OF general
Consumption, but partaAins of The character ofluxuries, such
as cambrics, &c ana other articles used by the rich; but
| do not propose even with respect 20 them TO maintar n the
present amount Vt duty, but 10 place them al on a level.
l propose that TIE amount of the duty now levied on made
up linens should bs reduced - one hall.
With respect 10 metals, we have reduced the duty on
foreign ores; and II there he any manufacture which can
Or ought tn compete with the foreigner, u Is the manuiac-
ture OF metals 10 this country. III ar, hear) The manu-.
features Of metals, ~sposking generally, ATE now ali char
sed with a duty OF 10 per cent ad ra!O'em. | propose, with
respect To them and all other articles which | do not speei.
hcally mention, that the general rule shall be, that no duty
should exceed In per cent; hat should be the maximum.
IL is impossible to adopt this prime pie with respect to some
aricies-paper hangIngs, &c; and | mention those ~ hich
/ except from the rule ct paying 10 per cent al rai0ren.
but win regard 10 the great mass OF manufactures, which
are SUBJECT 10 a duty ui ~ per cent, according 10 the tarih
Of 1912, propose that duty of 10 per cent; should be the
maximum, anI this duty ~Il fall on manufactures, such as
brocade, earinenwsre, and other ARTICLES OF that kind. and
un all manufactures OF nar. | props sc To encourage a
competition with the manufacturers in this country. by
permitting the importation oi foreign carriages on the pay.
ment OF a duty OF 10 per cent. There Is another manu-
ilciure IN respectiO which l ptoPo-e a Considered e reouc-
uon Oi duty-. propose To reduce the duty on candles. We
have reduced the duly on wax and spermacer, and this
night | propose a reduction Of the duty now levied on can.
do .. .na haHF FIlaa- Ha.EN
on which duy : now levied, and in respect to which
propose to remit the duty altogether. | propose. nptwirh.
standing the great sinpHhcauOn IA the tard OF lsI2, TO
carry that sImp. icsuOn sull further. Tn re are, 1 think.
because II was thought convenient u hav- them in an al
phabeucSi arrangement, for the Custom House III ccrs 10
see what articles were or were not, duty free; but | avo d
entering inip mote detail at present with r. gard 10 these
There are some manufactures still remaining with which
/ must deal specially, because On account of the present
amount Of duiy, or the nature OF the article. II might not
be advisable 10 subject them 10 the general prilc pie.
iTce duty on Ru sian taiilw Is TO be reduced from IS ID
tn Il Cd. The timber duiy Is 10 be red need, but the rae
l. Lrt yet declared. The duty on silk m,nufactures Is
hereafter MOTTO exceed the maximum Of 10 Der CEN; OF or.
nnmentgl paper hurgHR-, to be reduced from one shilling
TO twOPence the square yarC; On fo'ign carriages, from ~
10 10 per cent; on I. reign candles and soap. the reduction
l. one bali; On boot irycts from 3 Sd 10 IL 81; on boots
from tI 8 20 Ia, on SHOES from l4.t -. aud GA straw
pia!t from - I'll TO d. French brandy. Geneva, and other
foreign spiuUs: the duty ~ be reduced from 22s Tod Der
gallon to l5s. Retaining MS 90 ec,,on to the introduction
OF slave grown sugar. SIR K. Peel proposes 10 strike of 3
81 from the d!tsreuusl duty on 'oreign Tree grown, beliey
ig ihatour colonies can bear increased compeuion. Tius
foreign Tree grown Muscovaip vii be reduced rom - Id
to 5s lOd, aud e!ayei rom lis ld to g.
The right hon. baiOnr', after some remarks on agricol
tlre, PROPOSED that the dtIy On ali kinds Of seeds for lgri
cultural parFo'es should not exceed b. per cwt. He then
went on to propose the admission OF maize or Indian corn
for iatierlng Of cotle duty free, ard proceeded. Maze is
generally used in the L States, | believe partly for human
food; aud | believe that tho ~ : very much disregarted IN
tins country, on parts OF tHe continent II u made into e1
alaV NfDAA A~N 80 uvsa. % HL. III. Co.
preferred TO ARTICLES ui food which we in this country use-
/ do believe that the free importation Of ma r.. So lar from
doing any d ss.TvIce 10 agriculture, will. BY prom ming the
feeding Of catle, be an advantage 70 her than a der msot.
lHear,hearJ pr. pose, also, that the article Of buck
wheat shall be SUBJECT To the same rule; that maize and
buckwheat, end the -four. Of maze and buck wheat. shall.
be admitted duty free; / propose to admit the meal oqua!
ly with Tie gram iLel. thear, bear) Aier showing the
advantage Of Indian wheat in the faiiening II cattle over
LISeed cake, and the high price OF the latter, he came o
the reduction OF the duty on articles which con utute tbs
food Of man. / am not about 10 propose the immediate
repeal oi the duties which are imposed upon grain. sm
induced To propose, as an earnest OF the puEc!ple upon
which ! shall act, the immediate reduction Of the dury on
many articles of primary Importance which constitute the
food Of man. ] shall propose tniI oil the reductions shall
be imnediate; but vii first take those articles Of consume.
ton IN respecttO which / prop ,se Immediate aud total f.
peal. ! propose TO take an extcn.ye review of all att.
Giles included IN the tortf which enter into TIA. con.ump
ton Of the people. propose on the part fiber Maie.,y's
Government, that the duty should be Immediately reduced
upon butter from pos 10 los per c~i; upon cheese, from
F'f - hN"h - " ~ - .
5s; uSon cured tsh, from q. 70 L.. per cwt. Now I
lake tie articles Of agricultural produce which propose an
immediate repeal. prop So an im'nsd ate repeai of the
duty on oil those articles which constitute meat, az disin.
guished from grain thst the duty on fresh beef, on sailed
beei, on what are called u"nenumentsd orucle-, g,it pork
and fresh pork. on pOtItOos, on vegetables of all kind-.
shall be repealed. tCbeers.l | propose that all that en-.
ters into the vegetable, ANYTHING that constitutes animal
food, shall be adm tied duty free. [Cheeis
/ believe the egrculturists need fear no alarm from oil
this. tell them, ~ ] tod the manufacturers, that ( have
given hem increased InrIbrpa fr uaetIuw n,ft-, .,r..
luton, by admitting the importation Of many articles Tor
feeding Of ca'tie Tremendous cnsenngI Horses and
al animals included m the tariff 20 be admitted duty free.
! viii now state, with the permission Of the House, the
ptnposol which ! meant to make on the subject Of grain.
lIeafJ ] propose that, from the passing II the act,
some articles 'hill b. admitted d1ty free. On the ore
hand, do MT propose the immediate repeal 4 the corn
laws, but. IN the hops Of n final arrangement, Of preventing
undue approximations, aud giving time fvr the adjustment VI
agriculture to the new state Of circumstances, though /
propose aiemp'roy continuance II protection. / propose
1t on the distinct understanding that, alter the la.,s of 4
certain tine. foreign groin sholl be imported into this coun.
nv dutY Tree. tCheefsJ ! an deeply convinced that
/ any lut"fmsdiaie prpp al will bs of n, avail fcb.,..