The Express.
London, England, 1850-01-29 00:00:00

TRIUMPH OF FREE TRADE IN THE COUNTY

OF BRECON.

A county meeting, held at Brecon, on Saturday
last, multvd in a decision which protectionists would hardly
have anticipated in the centre of an agricultural minty.
The meeting had been convened by Colonel Pearce, the
high sheriff, in pursuance of two requisitions—one from a
small party of " fin d duty " men, and the other headed by
Lord Hereford, and signed by about 1,400 pawns, in favour
of thoroughgoing "protection."
The large Bhire-ball was filled by twelve o'clock, when
Mr. P. Wtit.wes, an extensive landowrivr, moved a pro-
tectionist resolution, seconded by Mr. R. Witzuma, a
wealthy yeoman.
Mr. J. LLOYD, of Dina', moved the following amend-
ment :

" That this outing looks forward to • removal of Ike
agrieuhanl distress, sot from a return to protection but
from the extension of commerce a mutat rev.eion and ad
jeetsent of local and general telation, and strict economy is
the exunditure of the 'date."
The resolution wee seconded by Mr. PARRY DR WIN
TON, banker and landowner, and was carried by a show of
hands, the high sheriff, though bluetit a strenuous protect
tionist, declaring that the majority was decidedly in favour
of free trade.

A petition in favour of matoony and retrenchment, and
any other means of relief " consistent with the retention of
the existing restrictions relating to foreign imports, and
strict justice to all the other Interests of this rear and
powerful ration," was =oid by Mr. John Jones, =sh-
am of quararesstiont, snd seconded by the Rev. Hugh
Bold, a county msgistra.e.
The prometionists felt it of no avail to offer any further
opposition ; but some of their number objected to its being
signed by the sheriff on behalf of the meeting; that Meer,
however, stated that he considered it his duty to register the
decision of the majority, and Mixed him name to the docu-
ment amid Mod cheering.
Mr. J. BAYLIY, M.P. far the county, though he bad
spoken la =greet of the original =solution, professed his
readiness to present the petition la obedience to the wish of
the meeting.
Thanks were then voted by to the high sheriff,
and the meeting separated with three groans for Protection
sad three cheers for Quern Victoria.
The result is peculiarly gratifying, inasmuch as it has not
been produced by violence es intimidation, but was the con-
sequence of nearly four hosts' close and able debate in the
utmost good humour, cheering being answered only by
counter cheering, mid 'banter from the one side only calling
forth jocular repartees hem the other.

MEETING AT SWAFFHAM.
Yesterday, oorsuant to & requisition to the high-
*ail of Norfolk, astd by 3,000 pawns, • very laws
!meting of the aerlealtarots of the mows division of this
minty was held is she Shin ball at Swarms. The High
Sherif (col. Moms) took:the leak.
Lord ORFORD rose to MOTO the but reseleties, whoa
great orefatioa wee mead by the shoats for adjomonemt to
the front el the bell, la the nisi of wldeb Al. lordship
preaseded to_ speak, bet taut km bees inaudible to
slaw* everybody bet the reporters. He eeaddered that

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bet se ere mid deity that am me spoil litidess au
the Mil whisk isa to be Mond. Mr Hobert Peel
it Mr. Widow ANN& it Mb while AeMig
ibe MOO= el Eetgbeti MO they slosell,
set be mama. (Cheers MI easOwiea.) Hie 16444 the*
Warred to the berdm, asesentigg ISAM,SIOI., whisk
were levied ea lend—bat Ma ter Mersa mu,
=thoismase of the per made., the &Mem sad
sighs eurresey, willM it.,. heavily es tba
eslasel Misses. (Chem. end Me of " Ad) ans.") As-
sure past of great sasperteme wee the is., anise* as
he Mmegilt, of the separatist et the Made, mire sense
Maratha wee wads is the preset *ley of the semisweet.
He was ampilleil te-emisde eilvalues through
the iseeereptles greirslirhe few bee waders, and be did
se 'spewing the sweletios:
..That the the agricultural, eoeinterelel,
r= end Ladestrlel dem La a the British
is am et greet easalsey .add. ; that Ws
skipessales dally imeseise, awl le to stem the
moss series, apyirehesotem kr the Atm."
Mr. DOUGLAS LYNES seseaded the moieties, but
footed it hepossible to obtain a hawing ter a
part 'Wig tine, there
epeeis to be a deterwinatke. es the of the fres
traders lts;a the ball set te lietea. He said it was the List
Sete thee he app la pablie, and be thanked then
h iad e she b they ha/ gives Ida. He would mad
there said thev bear Ms. (Great aestasieu.)
The CHAIRMAN Map that it wee leapeedble to pea
seed is she ball, adjourned the meting to the from of
the Walser
Mr. LYNES the. rimmed. H. sestestled Mt the Is.
boaree mid sot live without weenies I set mad the
lieest4bener de so. He hews/ moil he the fins
gaieties that would be t babes podium% se that
my tight test Mir repreesataiivee, sad weed the wolves
fres she sheep. (Cheers.)
Tbs resoludes was carried. •
W. B. SMITH, Esq., sieved the semi resolution. He
coulderest this was a poor staa's 101.1410 E, 10, is thew,
things the weakest sleets went to the wall Sm. (CliserN
After thew it became a tinseat.famier's vodka ; a
holy, the landlord's. He resommaded protection as the
only remedy be agriculture' depsweles, and pawed the
advises( the Presider% of the United firiesse. He mved,
" That this depression ie owls. peleipelly tornet lees-
Wire easetwents, end that whin but $ retu to a pre-
Waive policy can restore end wenn perameat prosperity
to agriculture, trifle, and costumes."
Mr. SPENCER, of Hitching, seseaded the realities.
He said that the tree traders eat mikal'ourteg to sow di
maim la their camp, bet let Ikea be united I. their
efforts, ad they woulu tie suesessful In the sad. (Cheers.)
The resets. foe wn carried.
The He.. H. W. WILSON moved the third resolution
as tams:—

" That an address in aosordenee with the above resolutions
be presented to her Majesty, praying a return to a protec-
tive poliey.
Me Rev." J. F. FRANCIELIN seconded the resolution,
which was serried.

STYLE DE STRANGE, Eq., moved the met reee-
Intim

" That petitions to both Houses of Parliament in moor-
dense with toe resolutioas be adopted by the meeting."
(Cheers.)
Mr DOAKE *wonder' the resolution, which was carried.
JOHN PATTEN, Esq.. moved :
" That the addri to speed to be presented to the Queen
by the High Sheriff." (Cheers.)
Mr. B. GILES seconded the resolution, which was carried.
It having been speed that Lord Sondes should present
the petition to the Leeds, sad Mr. Bagge the petition to the
Comatose, the meeting separated.