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them ; hut what was Mill more eutraordinary, he had seen
the entire 150 childito in a garden in which there wits an
abrindanee ot the most lempti.ig frail within their reach,
end the masters •oared him that they had never missed any
of it. Theme...gild sot sorely be a 'mower proof of Ike ad.
curitage amend early hohitc—(Chrers.)--li was only by be. •
ginning early that say permanent good could be effected. It
was not naly necessary to train the infant early, but ,after-
vide to provide him with a profitable employment. It was
quite evident that the present evils in !related arose from want
actoployment thit was provided for is the most ample
m•nnee in his proposed . gement. He should conclude
with lite neinriple on which be set out, that unless some steps
•Teri llama to remove the demoralizing circumstances by
which the people. were surrounded, all hope of ameliorating
cirri,' condition was coin.--(l.ond cheers )—The sot thy
'Gentleman then proposed the following motutioaa lor the
' adoption of the meeting, which were cutlet' unanimously:-
1. That every child is materially influenced to good or evil
• 14 the moralizing or demoralizing circumstances existing

,end him.
1. That certain classes of circumstances painless to a very
great extent the power of moralizing and others of demu-
tallsins human character.
3. That the Circumstances In which the early life of each
individual is permitted to exist, materially intiarace the
dirpusitioos, hahit‘, manners, rehsioas
moral conduct, pecuniary situation, and wen-being of every
vile.
• 4. That these circumstances ma• be divided into two

large classes ; the, one favourable or good, the other un-
favourable or evil.
5. That these circumstance., moralizing and demoralizing,
including those which create poverty, are to • gnat extent
at the control of society, and particularly of the governing
power in every State.
6. That fur centuries past the inhabitants of Ireland have
been afflicted with • large portion of those circitmst•nces
which are the most unfavourable and demotalizing, and
below the present character, poverty, conduct, sod aufferiug
o 4 the lower classes of the Irish.
7. That the inhabitants of Ireland are at this moment
placed amidst eireamotancas which, while they are allowed
to centime', are certain to produce to a large majority of
them poverty, doicontent, anfferiow, and misery, and to the
retnalniug part of the population many evils •1141 great dan-
ger.
9. That it is most d.sirable that these demoralizing and
unfairontrable circomstaoces should be now removed, mad re-
placed by others of • coutrary tendenry.
9. That many of the most unferour.ible eirconssiances by
which the Irish peasantry and British poor ale surrounded
ernoot he removed without the aid of Government.
10. That except in particular districts in Ireland there
does not appear to he 51. y want of food, clothes, or any of
the necessaries of life, or even of luguries, or of the means
by which all of them may be very greatly increased; on the
estetrary, the suffering experieuced in this and other coon-
/rim appears now to arise from the excess which bas
been produced.
• 11. That there appears a total want of all arrangements
to admit of • beneficial distribution of products which eta
now be so easily created to excess.
It. Thai these strange anomalies can be accounted for
only on the supposition that a NEW CREATING kIF
VINANICAL POWER OF ENORMOUS MAGNITUDE
hes been latterly introduced to execute labour cheaper than
been, and that society has hitherto failed to give it a bene-
ficial direction; but, ow the contrary, has stiptnely pernsit-
ted wientific improvements to destroy the vital prosperity of
the great masa of the people in this and oilier countries,
while mechanical power, properly directed, is capable of
being made the source of unlimited advaalages.
19. That the outline of measures to give a beneficial di-
rection to this new power, and to secure the gradual perma-
nent improvement of the character and coaditiuu of the
lower orders of society, have been explained to this Meeting;
that they appear to be the result of much study, and of ex-
teasive succeisfulexperienceamong the working classes, and
to be derived from a principle which may he safely adopted
is practice by every religious and political party.
14. That this Meeting therefore deems this a fit subject to
be investigated by the Legislatore, and resolves to Petition
belb Houses of Parliament to take R into consideration.
15. That the follooing Petition be adopted and presented
to both Houses of Parlisient
" That the Irish peasantry end British poor are now de-
wrndeeito a low state of wretchedness, and require some well-
devised cad effective measures for their permanent relief and
gradual impiuse:nent.
" That no measures have been yet proposed whirls appear
calculated to accomplish these objects.
" That Mr. Owen bale persevered for many years in pre-
paring arrangements to give permanent relief to the lower
clams.
" That he has had notch experience in the maaagement
of the working classes, and great Nicene in improving their
condition.
a We therefore pray your Hosiourable House to take his
plows fur the permanent relief of Ilse lush peasantry and lilt
'limit pain onto consideration.
" And your Polithmers shall ever pray."
_ _ . _ . .

le. That the Margsi■ of Lansdowu be requested to present
the Petition to the House of Lords, and that our highly re-
spectable Cbairtoau be solicited to present it to the House
of COllllll,OOll.
17. That the memoir's proposed to carry three plans into
. . .

exeeutioo appear well calculated to •ccumplisb the objects

an View. _
18. Tbalihis Meeting approve, of the (amok's of the
proposed BRITISH AND FOREIGN PHILANTHROPIC
SOCIETIES, and that vas LONDON BRITISH AND
FOREIGN PHILANTHROPIC SOCIETY be mow roll.
bLebed. _ .

19. That • Committee be now formed to carry this Reso-

Wien into immediate execution..

!D That Ons Meatier( earnestly recommend to the Corn.
rime to ins their best endeavours to obt..in the consent of
its MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY to become Patron of
tie Widish and Furriest Philanthropic Society.
Tint this Mettle' also recommends to the Committee
to use Owe beet endeavours to obtain the most respectable
patronage fur the Society.
ft That this Meetiag strongly recommends that so party
views of soy desciption should ewer be introduced lulu the
Society.
23. That the Committee consist of the following Gentle.
wren, with power to add to their another', and that lire
asualitute a quorum :
Sir W. C. De Ceespirty,
J. I Lockhart, Eel. MA'.
.1. Maxwell, jos.
General Brows,
Dr. Pinckard,

Mr Edward Cowper,
Dr. He.clowan,
J. M. Mariam, Esq.
U,. Ashburusr,
Richard Taylor, Esq.

Thos. Rowerofi, Esq. B. S. Jones, Esq.
T.B. Rice, Log. M.P. I. L. Guldrotid, Esq.
Henry Jones' Esq, Cole W. J. Baldwin, L•q.
Honer. Oevon. A lei. Sinclair Gordon, Esq.
WiNiaap 11friary Crook, Eaq. Joseph Hoare Bradshaw.
Dr. Tucker, K Owen, E.q.
fr That the Thanks of this Meeting see due to Mr. Owen for
his Plan, sod for his unceasiNg endeavuors to ono Iterate
the condition of. the I'oor, rind of Society in general.
That the Thanks of his Meetrog be given to thee:hammers

fur his imp/Mist' and exemplars conduct in the C 1...,.
A Petition was then rend, founded upon these Reaulutions,
to he presented to Parliament.
Sir W %I. DK CRLSPIGNY mid, that, having origmally
brought that rpiestodi before Parliament, he thought it in.
cumin nt upon hi to attend the alerting, and hr would beg
permission to make a few observations. When he had first
heard Mr. Owen's plea proposed, he considered it of such a
gigantic nature, that he feared it was gaite impracticable,
but after repeated conversations with hi.. worthy (sired, Air.
Owm, he had been 1111111Crit to vied the plan in riper t ilk. at
Lanark. 14e had seen the mystem !omitted on the spot, sod
Ire could now .ay that be felt a degree of asionsAment nod
garpri, that he was unable to oftpreirs —(Cheera )-11

steamed in his quite • new world, so &fleeces wee every
Shim; from .hat he bad beer accustomed 1• see. These

wee; ptra•nr !here from the •Wriieel "MP hifilBr,
to the moot ofivaticed prriodaratich•therttwttoiield owtoort
then a degree of .ynoperby, swot wwtoot Witegegwiwrti!, seek
so he dui not ',auk avoid hotoo have addrotopl oohed to area.
He maw there a maw (Mr. 0..,,) she'd/Nal talraeediwary
wader Heateu—(Cheers)—wbu, with Ow Mat 1011COISINII
Ito •

auldnify, hid brought a system to perfection which, if ge-
nerally adopted, "wool effect aft ottiveraal improvement in
the sentiments of mankind. He had, no doubt, much popular
prejudice to contend with, for it was difficult to remove old
poojadtee.. Rot the eonditiou of the moors was so different
from what it hail been 30 years ago. that if our instituti
were nut adapted to the thong- of ciocumalanireo,' the cuan•
try moot tank--(Hear, hear.)—lt was upon these principles
that he bad adopted the plan of Mr. Owen, contrary to the
opinions of many of his friend., and most of those with whom
he had forest isoorooliell He sow nu posprct of relief from
any of the projeeta which had heels brought before Parlia-
ment on the subject of agreulture. It periled the old
" Too many cooks spoiled the broth." Something,
however, must he done, and he thought it better to endow_
sour to improve the condition by slow degree.,thati to le..ve
it to the eioaseopienres of a state of thiogv which our to con-
bled to look at.—(Chreosl
Mr. PARKINS said, he hail been long grqnainted with
Mr. Owen, and of cowse hall an opportonity of estimating
how amiable qualities. He now met how in his public capa-
city, and as far is lay in his power, he should give his plait
Isis most cordial support.
• Gent leinao Hoar the table, the !wavily of whose accent
bespoke bin true Scot, made several attempt, to point out
the MeMeacy of Me. Oweio's plan, hot all that could he enl.
Petted from him amounted to this, " I tell ye It won't do ;
its all a si•ionery scheme."
Mr. CROOKE eulogised Mr. Owen for the perseverance
he had displayed in overcoming prejudice, mot his toberaloty
in occur/whisking the 'object he had in view ; and al highly
did he approve of the plan, that he sincerely wished it was
tarried into execution all over the country.
Mr. JONES congratulated the country in having some-
thing pr..posed to them in a tangible shave, that promised
an •osetioratiou of the condition of the country, and no
mean. in his power would be left untried to ',afford its
adapt too,
Mr. Alderman ROWCROFT paid, that the gentleman
who had just sat down was one of those who did out coufioe
himself to words, but malt tested ho• sincerity by his •cta,
fur he had subarribed the ruin of 5,00111. to forward the plan.
All that Mo. Owen proposed wow 11311, to submit his prupo.
Scion to the meeting, nut fur their present d•cisioss, hot
their future consideration ; and whatever might be the result
of the proposal, that meeting world incur nu responsibility.
Mr. MAXWELL,. M.P. said, it would argue iu him a
want of sosorthiug like gratitude if he abstained on that oc-
casion from eapreasing his thanks to his worthy friend
(Mr. Owen) for the service be bad rendered his country.—
He had the satioofvonion to reside near New Lomita, •bere he
had an opportunity of wituestoug the operation of Mr.
Owen''* plan, and he could safely say that there was not a
class of population io the world mure exempt Now the
commom vices of homanitty than those over whom Mr.
Owen presided. Alr. Owen had discovered the means to rea-
der goearninent respectable and the *objects happy. It was,
of course, do skiable that their Petition should be presented
by some Member of importance, and if he could offer an
opinion, be would say there was no man in the House of
Commons of greater talents, or who bail devoted more of lois
attention to the subject of education and charities,' than
Mr. Brougham, and It would be a great savistauce to their
mauve if he could be prevailed on to support their Petition.
—(Hear, hear)
Thanks were then returned to the Chairman, after which
the meeting was dissolved.

The Committee to meet Tomorrow at the City of London
Teeme, at Tiro u'Cluck.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

ROUSE OF LORDS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15.

Their Lordships met at leo o'clock.

APPEALS.

YOOllO AND OTNAILI, Appellants ; Luis Respend•nri.
This was sin Appeal from tier Court of Section (Scotland).
The Attorney. General and Me. Marra, were heard for the
Appellants; Mr. Wetherell for the Respondeut.—Further
bearing postpueed.
ROYAL ASSENT.

At a quarter before four o'clock the Lord• Commissioners,
she LORD CHANCELLOR, the Marquis of CONYNG.
HAM, and the Esti of SHAFTESBURY, dressed in their
robes, took their seats no the Woolsack.

The LORD CHANCELLOR directed the Deputy
Usher of the Black Bud to inform the House of Commons
that their presence woo required, in order to hear his Ma.
jesty's Assent give. by Comuiis,imi so several Bills.
Is a few animates the Speaker, attended by I Mem-
bers of the House of COMPIMOOP, arrived, when the Boys!
Assent was given f o Ike following Bills:—The Malt Coon-
tervolliog Duties Bill, Commercial Credit (ketone!) Bill,
Loci*. License Bill, Malt Duties (Scotland) Bill, Uses
Bounties (Ireland) Bill, Creditor. Amendment (Scotland)
Bill, Flax and Cotton Bill, Inekeeprre Bill, Receivers of
Stolen Securities Bill, Justices of the Peace Sionsraory Pro.
ceedings Bill, Dublin Fever Hospital Bill, Catwalk Cre-
ditors Bill, mid I private and local Bills.
The Speaker and the other Members of the Hoses of
Commons then reified.

AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS.
Earl STRADBROKE presented three Petitions from the
Owners and Ocespiers of Land in the county of Suffolk,
rompteining of aviculture! distress, and praying for relief.
Earl STANHOPE preempted eight similar Petition, from
the throe's and Occupiers of Land in the following coun-
ties :—une from Devon, two from Kent, two from Susses,
Iwo from Cornwall, and one from Burks.
Lord SUFFIELD also presented a mmllar Petition from
the Owners and Occupiers of Land of a hundred in the
comely of Norfolk.
They were severally read, and laid on the table.
Mr. Irving, Irene the Custom House, p•eseutrd a Retires
of Grain imported since the Act of the 55th of George 111.
—laid en the table.

Lord Ssodon, /Hr. Lawtey, Mr. R. Martin, and other
Members of the House of Commons, brought up four local
Bills, which were severally read • first time
The Marrtnis of PUTE presented • Petition from the
High Sheriff and Grand Jury of Cardiff, in the groom! of
Glamorgan, praying for the abolition of the pre sent system
of disteibuting justice in Wales, to which the Noble blur-
quia added, that he could bear testimony to the oppression
sf the present system, and begged that their Lordships
would give the subject their ennsideratiou.
The LORD CHANCELLOR agreed with the Noble Mar-
quis that the subject required serionit consideration ; but
what was consplained of arose from the Judges of Wales out
being donsittliated, as in this country, and to place them so
Was a subject which required great deliberation.
Lord REDINDA LE viol that Wales was in poeseosion
of a law for the recovery of small dd_le, . .. l.lie. ', their
Lord-
ships had been often petitioned to extend in this. Ile wail
of opinion, that as the law now stood in Wales it was much
better than if they attempted to alter it.
Lewd CAW DOR supported the Petition, and slid, if the
law for the rrrotery of simell debts in %Vides wen of such
✓eal benefit to the principality as had been stated by the
Noble and Learned Lord, be would ask why it was not ex-
tended to this country
The LORD CHANCELLOR and Lord CAM DOR ex-
plained.
The Petition was rend, and laid on the table.

REGISTERING OP DEEDS (IRELAND).
The Eerier BLESINTON mowed that the Bill for the
hewr registration of der& lie Ireland. which were executed
in this serstry. should be reeemmillied.

Lord REDESDALE opposed tbe 8011, as the:lresood
that it was contrary to the Stamp Art.
After some aaaaa station, is which the LORD CHAN.
CELLOR, Lord HOLLAND, awl Lind REDESDAsLE
Not a past, She Hill was seconeweitted.
On the mottos of the LORD CHANCELLOR, the
noble Cltawswao reports d progress, and obtained l are to all
*sin oo Irloo.layoess.

Lord CAW DOH moved that • Weans Ilsould be sent to
Oa Hoes. of Commune, fur a Capy the post of the
Committee of 'tam House, out the Jetbeature of Woke.—
Orde. e .

Uu the motion of the Fail a SHAFTESBURY, their
iajourued to Fifthly *M.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, WeDwunAy, MAY 15.
Thr SPEAKER took the Chair at half-past three o•rtock,
and the House Immune been vuotssootd by the Depots Usher
of the Black Rod, proceeded to the House of Press to hear
the Royal Aks•ut Riven by CONIIIIIMiitIn to sundry Hilts, fur
u bleb see our aepurt of the proceeduses iu the Lords.