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,
the duty shall be for every quarter...

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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,
for every quarter....

Wheat Meal, Barley Meal, Oat Meal, Rye Meal, Pea Meal,
and Bean Meal, for every cwt.

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Men's boots and shoes, and others in like 14s. and Il. 8s.