3793. memorial of the E. of Galloway on salt duties. 29% 
MEMORIAL of the Earl of Galloway and others, to 
the Right Honourable the Lords Commifsioners of His 
Majesty's Treasury, dated London April 15. 1783. | 
Saewetu, That attempts have been lately made in Scot- 
land, to salt beef and pork to a considerable extent, both 
for use of fhips in their voyages, and for exportation to 
foreign markets: And if*reasonable encouragement is 
held out to such as may think proper to carry on this 
branch of trade in Great Britain, it might in time prove 
very beneficial both to the landed and commercial inte- 
Tests thereof ;. because the farmers and graziers would 
then have stronger inducements to raise and fatten cattle 
and hogs, when they could at all times find a good and 
ready market for them; and the merchant would not al- 
ways be under the necefsity of either importing these ar- 
ticles from Ireland, or sending his fhips to that kingdom, 
not only for a supply to his correspondents abread, but 
also for the very provisions requisite for the use of his 
fhip during her voyage. Neverthelefs, as the laws stand 
_at present relative to the duties upon salt,and to the draw- 
backs upon the exportation of salted provisions, it appears 
absoluteiy impracticable, that any attempts made in Great 
Britain to cure beef and pork for exportation, or for the 
use of thips during their voyage, can be attended with 
succefs to those who may engage in such a businefs. And, 
if such is the fact, which will appear by the following ob- 
servations, it is equally impofsible, that the farmer or gra- 
zier can have suflicient encouragement to raise and fatten 
cattle and hogs, because he would not find a ready mar- 
ket for them, fhould he increase his present quantity to 
any considerable extent. 
