§ Mr. Edenenquired, whether it was the intention of his majesty's ministers to found, on the report of the committee on the state of the West India trade, any measure except that of the distillation from sugar that had been already before the house.
The Chancellor of the Exchequerreplied, that the Distillation bill was not the only measure calculated to relieve the West India merchant. The lowering of the duties on coffee, and the increase of the duties an brandy, would have a similar tendency. It was not in the contemplation of his majesty's ministers to propose any other measure on the subject.
§ Mr. Barhamthen gave notice of a motion on Thursday, respecting the state of he West India commerce.