Mr. C. Grantwished, as he saw his right hon. friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in his place, to call his attention to the subject of the 1054 Sugar Dirties. He had already stated, that it was his intention to move for a reduction of those duties, and he wished to ask his right hon. friend at what period he meant to introduce his annual bill on the Sugar Duties, as it would be convenient if he were to make his proposition when that bill was discussed. He had no other objection to deferring his own motion till so late a period but the fear that it would be then too late to discuss it. He hoped, however, that the Chancellor of the Exchequer would bring forward his bill earlier than usual, in order that the subject might be fully and fairly discussed.
The Chancellor of the Exchequersaid, he was ready to do all in his power to bring the subject of the Sugar Duties before the House as early after Easter as possible. The state of the public business might be such as to prevent him bringing it on very early; but he would, as soon after Easter as possible, inform his right hon. friend when he should bring in the bill.