“In Great Britain the price of food is at a higher level than in any other country, and consequently, the British artisan labours at a disadvantage in proportion to the higher rate of his food.” CountryLevelsHigherRateBritishProportionBritainLabourOther CountriesDisadvantagesHigher LevelGreat BritainArtisans Author:Joseph Hume
“If the corn laws were altered, the British artisan might again be able to subsist by twelve hours' labour, a most desirable event.” IfsMightAbleLawHoursEventsBritishLabourTwelveDesirableCornAlteredArtisans Author:Joseph Hume
“There is abundant proof that the opening of our ports always tends to raise the price of foreign corn to the price in the English market, and not to sink the price of British corn to the price in the continental market.” RaisesBritishProofOpeningCornCornyPortContinental Author:Joseph Hume
