2098 memorial of the E. of Gatloway on salt duties. Oct. 23. 
ation and consumption here; so that there is a premium 
of 8s. per barrel, which Irifh beef consumed in Britain, 
has over that of Britain 
It is further to be observed, that after consuming a bar- 
rel of beef or pork cured with foreign salt, there is found 
in the barrel, at an average, about a quarter of a bufhel of 
unconsumed salt. The duty on this quantity is about:2s. 
6d. which the revenue loses on Irifh beef and pork, con- 
sumed in Britain; as this salt is used, and very proper for 
culinary purposes. 
The memorialists have stated the disadvantages under 
which the Britifh merchant at present labours, in curing 
beef or pork, either for exportation, the use of his thips 
cn their voyages, or home consumption: And they hum- 
bly hope they are only necefsary to be pointed out, to in- 
duce the Legislature to give the necefsary redrefs and re- 
lief, especially for the two first mentioned objects; as no- 
thing is more certain, than that this branch of trade, if 
an adequate and proper encouragement is given to it, will 
not only greatly advantage the revenue in the duties upon 
salt, but there will alsobe much money kept in the coun- 
try, which is sent elsewhere for salted previsions, tallow, 
and hides; and, in time, these two last articles, so necef- 
sary to the poor, after being manufactured into soap, can- 
dles, and thoes, &c. will thereby become cheaper in 
Great Britain. 
Your memorialists, therefore, humbly pray your Lord- 
fhips, to take the premises into consideration ; and 
that your Lordfhips will be pleased to give your 
countenance and support toa bill, which may put 
the merchant who cures beef or pork, upon the same 
footing with the curers of herrings, as to the duties 
upon sult; allowing him. in the same manner, to 
xeceive home-made salt from the pans, and foreign 
