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A25567 An Answer to several reasons humbly offered to the consideration of both Houses of Parliament for the taking of the prohibition, and giving leave to the importation of Irish cattel England and Wales. Parliament. 1677 (1677) Wing A3378; ESTC R25245 4,426 10

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AN ANSWER TO SEVERAL REASONS Humbly Offered to the Consideration of Both Houses of Parliament for the Taking off the Prohibition and giving Leave to the Importation of IRISH CATTEL With Allowance London Printed by J.B. 1677. An Answer to Several Reasons Humbly OF red to both Houses of Parliament for taking off the Prohibition of Irish Cattle Proving 1. THat the Prohibition of Irish Cattle was not the cause of the Loss of Trade with Ireland 2. That the granting a free Importation of Cattle from Ireland will not in the least encrease the Trade to Ireland 3. That the Prohibition of Irish Cattle hath not prevented the Coming of them over 4. The Laying an smposition upon the Irish Cattle with several other Commodities as Beef Mutton Pork Bacon Tongues Butter Cheese Tallow and Fish will prove a far greater Advantage both to the King and Kingdom Had the Author to the said Paper really Considered the nature of the Kingdom of Ireland what it was before the Rebellion and the several Changes since it might easily have convinced him that it was not the Prohibition of Irish Cattle that wrought those effects he pretended For Ireland before the Rebellion was most planted with Native Irish and the Lands in their Possession a people so wedded to their ancient Customes that nothing was more hateful to them then the alteration of any of them or to make any other Improvements then what they were accustomed to But those Wars making so great Desolation and Destruction amongst them and most of their Lands being since planted and peopled by English and Scotch it is now a quite different thing The English when they went over to Inhabit after the Wars were ended bought up and carried over with them the Largest and best Cattle Horses and sheep that England could produce And from thence have encreased such a Breed of Cattle Horses and sheep as will compare with the best in England both for largeness and fatness as also with wool Butter and Cheese that the English there make not being inferiour to what is made in England for goodness 2. The Parliament of Ireland did and the English do give all the encouragement they can for the setting up of Manufactures and to all Artificers to come and live among them which are the true Reasons of the loss and decay of Trade the English formerly had to Ireland But for further Answer to the said Paper and to their First Argument 1. The Prohibition hath proved prejudiciall to his Majesties Customs 1. The Custom of Cattle Imported out of Ireland being very little and the great charge in the looking after their coming in and Collecting the Duty did amount to near the Money if not more then what the Custome came to for Foraign goods that are Imported directly for Ireland the Merchants of Ireland being able to fell them cheaper by 20 per cent then to bring them into England and pay Customs here and then carry them to Ireland 2. It hath greatly prejudiced most of the Land-Owners in England there not being Land in England for Breeding to raise a stock for feeding to supply the Nation and so have transferred most of the Victualling for home Consumption Foreign Trade and Navall Provision out of England into Ireland 1. For answer This is so great an errour that ever since the Laws were made there hath been no want of provisions in England and that at reasonable prizes not only in times of peace but in the times of War his Majesties Fleets were well supplied without the going to Ireland for any 2. No Merchants will send their Vessels for Ireland for Victualling their Vessels although their Provision are very much cheaper Their loss of time besides the hazards of the Seas their Sea-men being in constant pay will be treble the loss of what they shall save by their buying their Provision 3. How is it possible that Breeding Land-Owners can be losers when it is alledged they sell their lean Cattle far dearer than formerly and for the Feeding-Lands they cannot be losers by them for although Scotland daily bring in lean Cattle yet Ireland will fill the Markets with fat Cattle especially sheep and never trouble the Feeding Lands with them they being fed fit for any Market 3. This Prohibition is destructive to Navigation 1. This is as great an Errour for the Irish have Ships anow of their own to Transport their Cattle 2. Those many Ships that carry Coals for Ireland and do return only in their Ballast will bring over more Cattle then Ireland can spare 4. The Dutch have been supplyed from Ireland It is true and so hath France Spain Portugal and the Straits which cannot be prevented there being so many Merchants not only English but other Nations that have their Factors residing in Ireland and all the Ports well-stored with Shipping that they do not only supply all those parts with provision but make their Returns with those Commodities the Kingdom can Vend and the overplus is made in Money 5. The Irish took no Money out of England This also is very true but now much better for they are forced to bring over their Money to pay their Rents to their Landlords that live in England which are many but for carrying over Goods they care not because they can be supplied at far cheaper Rates 6. For the price of Beef in Ireland That is a great mistake For the Beef they Barrell up for Sea is not Sold under 9. or 10 s. a C. or more and should the English be brought to sell at the same rates the Land-Owners must of necessity abate above one half of their Rents which will not be well pleasing to the Gentry of England 7. For the Lessening their breed of Cattle 1. They do not lessen their Breed of Cattle although they do encrease in their breed of sheep for there is more Land in Ireland than will breed for more than is yet done had they but encouragement to transport for England what they cannot Vend in other parts of the world 2. For their sending their Wool for England they do what in them lies to prevent The Parliament of Ireland having laid a Custom upon Wool that shall be sent for England of near 30 per cent 3. They have also laid a great Custom upon all Cloth Stuffs Stockins and Hats that shall be Imported out of England 4. To Encourage the making of those Manufactures in Ireland they did lay a very small Custom upon all those Manufactures that should be made in Ireland and be Exported into any part of the world which hath produced that effect that they do not now only supply themselves with all those commodities but in short time will be able to supply England with considerable quantities And for sending their Wool to other parts of the world it is contrary to the Laws and if they do it is by stealth 5. For the Cheapness of Provisions in Ireland They are able to work cheaper then in England