31 DECEMBER 1853, Page 10

The law on les denrees alimentaires was voted on the

28th by the Bel- gian Senate. M. Cassius declared his adhesion to the absolute freedom of commerce in corn, and observed that all the measures which have hitherto been taken to restrain it have terminated in results diametrically opposite to those intended. M. Anethan, who spoke on the other side, endeavoured to demonstrate that the prohibition of free exportation did not necessarily diminish importation. The Senate and Chamber have a decided bias towards free trade. The law was finally voted without amendment.