§ Mr. G. Bankesrose to put the question, of which he had given notice, to the hon. Member for Dumfries. Perhaps that hon. Member would be good enough to state as nearly as he could the terms of the motion which it was his intention to submit to the House next week relative to the Corn-law.
§ Mr. Ewartsaid, considering that, in the present state of the country, whether the agricultural or the manufacturing interest was regarded, it was impossible that the existing Corn-law should continue ["Order."]
§ Mr. G, Bankeswished the hon. Member to state the terms of his motion.
§ Mr. Ewartsaid, he had placed them on the paper; but if the hon. Member wished him to explain them he was ready to do so. He begged that they might be read,
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The Clerk read the words of the resolution, to the effect,
That, it having been acknowledged on the part of the Ministry of this country, that the present Corn-law is not a settlement of the question, and there being reasonable grounds for believing that the existence of such law will be of short duration, it is just and expedient that a state of uncertainty, embarrassing and unfair to the agriculturists, and injurious to commerce, should be put an end to, and measures of a settled and final character adopted without further delay.
§ Mr. G, Bankesgave notice that when. 1157 the motion came on, he would move an amendment to the hon. Member's motion.