The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-02-23 00:00:00

THE lIALT TAI.

The en kIHM•I4 said, in order to SAVO time, in the
sheave* of their secretary, he would pat the club in
possession a information relative to the anti-malt
tat movement, and the proceedings which had taken
place thereon, so far as he was sognitant. He then
detailed the course which the club adopted at their
last meeting in reference to the meeting in London,
and said he was happy to state that one of the Teem
lotions which were then agreed and consented to
wee the total repeal of the malt tax. (Hear, hear.)
That question was brought forarard and urged
very strongly at that meeting, and by none
more so than by their good friend, Mr. Baldwin, and
after considerable discusaion it was parsed. It with
not necessary that be should go further into the pro-
ceedings of that meeting, because they could have
information in full by the papers published by the
Anti-Malt Tat Association. lie had previously
handed mend • circular, containing the reeoultions
passed at that meeting, which were as follows
" That the efforts of the association be expressly
directed to accomplishing the total repeal of the gull
duty.
" flat the Commit of the Association shill in future
*assist of delegates from each of the towns sad
districts favourable to the repeal et the malt deft,
and shall meet in London on the first Mondry in each
nsontit.'t

'' 'Mat Mr. Aintree !the parliamentary agent of the
amt.-maim)) de write to Sir roue; Kelly, Bart,
M 1.„ informing haul 'Keith. Council of the Association
*encoders the terms and scope of tbe permaart eeeptiry by
• select committee appointed in the last session of Parthw
meat, to be altogether inadequate to meet the curb an
not anorplable to farmers generally abd respecafelly
requesting h.m to abandon the enquiry as prmered,
sad to favour the Connell of the Arsociation with as
interview, teethe purposes( oonsulting situ the swum
to be permed to the neat session.
•• That a di potation to the Chancellor Of the
Exchequer be organimed for an early day after the
meeting of Parliameet

That nubile iliestingt throurhout the kingdom, In
favoar of repeal, be encouraged and supported by the
emaciation by seer, resent in Ito poser.
" That petitions to Parliament be forwarded to the
various districts for signature, el soon so the course to
be permed in Pailiament 'ball hare bees Inaty
arranued."

be nett step was to Meet with Sir ltroderiek
Kelly, who bad stood forward to nobly on the
champion of tbM movement, and the result of that
they would heat see also from the following estract a
" A deputation of members of the Central Asti-lfalt
Tax A mociatioo had • Don:siert**, on the letb instant,
with Sir Pitaroy Kelly, Bart., M.P., and other members
of Parliament, nal 'tire to the MGM to be pursued so the
present Illatiol4 furtlieraoce of the abolitios of that
obnoxious Ms. The depatatioo stated that, whilet the
proposal of the Chancellor of the Esohequer would bean
nadonbm.l boon to the agricultural interest, they were
amannowdy of opinion that the Justice of the Mee
mold be satisfied with Dollies short of the MOW of
duty, and that they were detemained to eseatinao the
agitation to that eed by every =ite their wer.
Pitney Kelly, ILP.,
mad (W m.
(Wesel Deane, r., petaled eel the P
ebbe imesered to theta hest mleel ted to r•LietirS
the ob)ecia of the aremiatioa, mad, after eireraideralik
diemmeon, it eau densvialuad to Graeae a depettition
to the Chmieellor of the Enolseense for int early
_day
to unwrap and assist the agitation for repeal whisk
now so pawrally prevails throughout theuEldterel
elistrista sod to determine, after th• dope to Mr.
°Wigton'. Cm proceedina-s to be taken in sineat.
It was abo arrsoged that ell ocunatuniestioas respecting
the deputation, public meetings, &t , sboola be forwarded
to Er Kintrea, the meredary aol parlimoent•ry agent,
at bit offices, 32, King item Yard, lloorastmstreet,
City."
In penman of that conference, • deputation was
arranged to wait upon the Chancellor of Exchequer,
moompaniixl by members of Parliament favourable
to the movement. He then rend • letter which be
had received from Mr. Kintrea, the Parliainen
tairy
agent to the Asti-Malt Tax Association, in which
he invited han to attend the deputation whit* wee
to wait upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
aeranapaskel by lavaboes of Parliament who oars
favourable to the movement, which waa to take
place on Tuesday, the 23rd inst., at Dowaingmtreet,
at three o'clock precialy. He would stand that
deputations, if his friend, Mr. Demon, would aroma-
pony him.
Mr. Draws mid be and beg le be excused, se
it was a natter of inapowibility. He bed sasadeel
most of ttis to the Clintoellor of the
issiarr, be fat disappointed that be &mild
to be prawn at this ; but 'swims:tang
that Mr. Wood should &Mad be knew it have
their fell conoserenos. Hs bed the pleasure of
meeting him a* the lea meetiag which took place,
aid he omits' my theit awe was no one present who

did so much service as their chairman. (Hear, bean)
tie r .so upon three or four omasions to move that
the meeting should be diiided, and it wile only in 1
consequence of his mid Mr. 13.1.1win's eflorts that it 1
WIS ultimately done. He (tit% Hauler) had the
'demure of Wog one or the deputation to the
ainnwellor ef the echequer last year, when he allied
him if th,ll.lt tax was repealed, hoar t.e 16604
could be taiscd t The thaneellor of the lzchequee
althea • Question which he sinus of any man c..u11.
absiver, for within 211 hours after he brought in his
budget, showing a surplus of L 3,000,000,600. This
year he would have another surplus, and if he
asked the same question, be alone sosilil answer it
better than any GOO else.
The Chairman red that Ale wilted him such • qua-
lion be would tell him that if he would change places
with him be would soon show him. (Laughter.)
Mr. Dance, •ftei OGIIIO further remarks, proposed
that their chairman should represent their club at
the deputation to the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
feeling confident that no one weld represent them
better.
The Camas's's said it arab i great satisfaction to
be stipported and confirmed by the members of this
club. It wait his intention, if such was their plea..
sure, to attend the deputation. He was not much
of a traveller ; in feat, be bad a great objection to
travelling, but be believed the present wan • very
very important crisis in the history of the Milt
Tax—therefore, fortified by them, he should go with
si:great deal of pleasure. (dear, hear.)
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OF A KNIGHT FOl
OF DORSET.