The debate, March 1849—Speech of Mr. Herries—Mr. J. Wilson—Question
of reciprocity—Doubtful even in the case of shipping—Difficulty of
the “Favoured-nation” clause—Marquess of Granby—Mr. Cardwell—Mr.
Henley—Mr. Gladstone—Burdens to be removed from Shipowners—Conditional
legislation recommended—Views on the subject of the coasting
trade—Americans not Free-traders—Smuggling in the coasting trade—Mr.
Robinson—Mr. Clay—Mr. T. A. Mitchell—Mr. Hildyard—Mr. Ricardo—Mr. H.
Drummond—Mr. Labouchere’s reply—Majority of 56 for Bill—Committee on
the Bill—Coasting clauses withdrawn—Mr. Bouverie’s amendment opposed
by Shipowners’ Committee—Mr. Gladstone’s scheme also opposed by the
Shipowners—Questions of reciprocity, conditional legislation, and
retaliation—Details of American Law—Mr. Bouverie’s plan rejected—Mr.
Disraeli’s speech—Third reading of Bill—Mr. Herries’ speech—Mr.
Robinson—Mr. Walpole—Sir James Graham—Mr. T. Baring—Lord J. Russell—Mr.
Disraeli—Majority for Bill, 61.