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We are well aware, that whilst we are 
engaged in so extensive a war there cannot 
be any very large importations of grain, so 
as to lower the price very considerably; and 
if such circumstance was to happen, we shall 
only share the fate of all other speculators 
in our turn, of having the chances run a little 
ao;ainst us. 
It there had been a real scarcity at the time 
Mr. Young wrote his pamphlet, by this time 
the stock in hand would have been nearly 
exhausted; instead of which has it occurred, 
that any Miller or Baker returned from any 
corn market in England, who could not there 
purchase as much corn as he wanted, at an 
high price ? Or has any consumer in London, 
or in the country, on a market day, gone to 
market with money enough in his'hand, who 
could not purchase a loaf of bread or a joint 
ofmeat ? Taking the affirmative for granted, 
w'hich is most true, where is the proof of tl>e 
scarcity, and how is it to be proved ? Is each 
individual to judge of it who possesses oxen, 
sheep, and, corn in his hands ? He w'ould na- 
