67 



as to justify the suspension of the distillery. 

 And, indeed, Ireland in this, as in other in- 

 terests, ought never to be considered separately 

 from Great Britain. If a free commerce of 

 grain between the two countries be established, 

 a partial deficiency there will be relieved by the 

 abundance elsewhere ; and should be no more a 

 ground for legislative interference, than a partial 

 deficiency in any district of this island. 



It appears, indeed, from the report, that 

 the Committee is in doubt whether to recom- 

 mend the prohibition of the distillery in Ire- 

 land. Their doubts, however, are unconnect- 

 ed with the view of scarcity, and merely pro- 

 ceed on difficulties regarding the revenue. If 

 the suspension be not extended to that country, 

 a new host of restrictive expedients must be 

 embodied, to prevent the passage of corn spirits 

 from thence into this country, 



As to the importation of corn needed by our 

 colonies, which, in case of a rupture with Ame- 

 rica, must be supplied from elsewhei^, I have 

 added a state of its amount for the years 1804, 

 1805, and 1806*. But in the first place, I 

 think there is little fear of their being deprived 

 .of this supply ; and secondly, it is stated by Mr 



* See Note (G.) 



