§ MR. W. E. FORSTERasked the President of the Board of Trade, Whether he can furnish a Return of the tariff in the principal articles of British and Irish produce which was levied in the principal countries of Europe, and America, and in the Colonies, in 1859, and which is levied this year; and, whether a Return of such tariffs can be included in the General Statistical Abstract for future years?
§ MR. J. G. TALBOTIn the absence of my noble Friend, who, I regret to say, is unexpectedly absent, owing to domestic affliction, I may ask leave to answer the right hon. Gentleman's Question. With regard to the first part of it, we shall be happy to give the right hon. Gentleman a Return which will probably supply him with the information he desires. With regard to the latter part, I fear that we shall not be able to include the whole information in the Statistical Abstract, as it would add very largely to the bulk of that document; but we shall be glad to consider how much it will be possible to give in that form with due regard to the public convenience.