In this letter, James Maitland Lauderdale, Earl of, eloquently argues against the Corn Laws, which imposed high tariffs on imported grain. Lauderdale argues that the laws are hurting the British economy and keeping food prices artificially high, to the detriment of the poor. This is a powerful and persuasive critique of a controversial policy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.