THE CORN AND CUSTOMS DUTIES. The following Tables contain the Changes in the CORN and CUSTOMS DUTIES, referred to in the speech of Sir Robert Peel on the 27th January, 1846. (See HISTORY, p. 29.) THE CORN DUTIES. Resolved That in lieu of the Duties now payable on the importation of Corn Grain, Meal, or Flour, there shall be paid until the 1st day of February, 1849, the following Duties, viz :— If imported from any Foreign country; WHEAT: Whenever the average price of Wheat made up and published in the manner required by Law, shall be, for every quarter Under 48s. the duty shall be, for every quarter 48s. and under 49s. 10 O 90 8 0 7 0 60 5 0 4 0 53s. and upwards BARLEY, BEER, OR BIGG: Whenever the average price of Barley, made up and published in the manner required by Law, shall be, for every quarter— Under 26s. the Duty shall be, for every quarter 26s. and under 27s. 27s. and under 28s. 28s. and under 29s. 29s. and under 30s. 30s. and under 31s. 31s. and upwards OATS: Whenever the average price of Oats, made up and published in the manner required by Law, shall be, for every quarter Under 18s. the Duty shall be, for every quarter 18s. and under 19s. 19s. and under 20s. 20s. and under 21s. 21s. and under 22s. 22s. and upwards RYE, PEASE, AND BEANS: For every quarter; A Duty equal in amount to the Duty payable on a quarter of Barley. WHEAT, MEAL, AND FLOUR:— For every barrel being one hundred and ninety-six pounds; A Duty equal in amount to the Duty payable on thirty-eight gallons and a half of Wheat. A Duty equal in amount to the Duty payable on a quarter of Barley. OATMEAL : For every quantity of one hundred and eighty-one pounds and a half; A Duty equal in amount to the Duty payable on a quarter of Oats. RYE MEAL: For every quantity of pounds; A Duty equal in amount to the Duty payable on a quarter of Rye, PEA MEAL AND BEAN MEAL: A Duty equal in amount to the Duty payable on a quarter of Pease or Beans, If the produce of and imported from any British possession out of Europe; Wheat, Barley, Beer or Bigg, Oats, Rye, Pease, and Beans, 1 0 0 411 Wheat, Meal, Barley Meal, Oat Meal, Rye Meal, Pea Meal, and Bean Meal, the Duty shall be for every cwt. And that from and after the 1st day of February, 1849, there shall be paid the following Duties, viz. :— Wheat, Barley, Beer or Bigg, Oats, Rye, Pease and Beans, Wheat Meal, Barley Meal, Oat Meal, Rye Meal, Pea Meal, 0 41 Boot fronts dozen 38. 6d. 5s. 6d. S pairs. Men's boots and shoes, and others in like 14s. and Il. 8s. chip... Linen manufactures, rated (per dozen pairs. 20 per cent. 2s. 6d. and 3s. 6d. 8s. 6d. per lb. various rates. 12 per cent. 1s. 9d. 2s. 9d. 7s. and 14s. 10 per cent. 2s. each. 5s. per lb. 3s. 6d. 78. 6d. per lb. 25 and 30 per cent. Woollen goods, made up 20 per cent 10 per cent. |