The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-02-28 00:00:00

AT a numerous Meeting of the OWNERS of FISH-
ING VESSELS employed in the supplying the Metropolis
and its Environs. and of other Persons interested in the Established
Fisheries of the Kingdom, holden at the Office of Messrs. Saunders,
Beawood, and Matthews, in Upper Thames-street, on Friday, the
25th Dof February, 11325,
JAMES EBENEZER SAUNDERS, Esq. in the Chair;
It was unanimously resolved—That the Petitions to Parliament
for the Incorporation of Joint Stock Fish Companies contain Alle-
gations unauthorised by the past and present state of the Fisheries,
and hold forth prospects that can never be realised.
That the ocouinnal Scarcity of particular Fish cannot be reme.
died whilst the IVinds and Mather are beyond the control of Man,
and therefore a regular and uniform supply of Fish to the Metro-
polis can never be accomplished.
That with the exception of Salmon, and of an occasional scarcity
arising from the reason before mentioned, the London Market is
supplied with a superabundance of Fish, the average Price of
which (throughout the year) is less than seven Farthings per
potted ; and frequently the supply is so great as not to find even a
consumption.
That if the Legislature should incorporate the Petitioners, the
Public will be greatly injured. and the established Fisheries de-
stroyed ; because such Corporate Bodies cannot remain permanent
if they are to supply Fish at a lower rate than that which it now
yearly averages : and by the inequality of competition during the
existence of their capital, the present responsible Fisheries will be
anr i',:a!ed, and thus in a few years the Public will be deprived of
t!:e ....-rever part of the supply it now enjoys.
vat the proposed Companies not being subject to the Bankrupt
Laws, and the individuals composing them seeking liability to the
amount of their respective Shares only, will, if authorised by Par.
liament, obtain an undue advantage over the Fair Trader, whose
exertions are induced by causes from which the Companies will be
exempt, 'is—liability for his engagements to the extent of alibi'
property, and the loss of personal liberty if such property should be
found insufficient.

That the proposed Fish Companies, by the enormous Capital
they intend to create, will be enabled to offer the Fishermen such
high temporary Wages as will leave the present Establishments
comparauvely deserted; and the thousands of Orphan Apprentices
to the Fisheries (taken in most caws from the Poor Houses to
which they severally belong) will be thrown back as burthesson the
Public.

That for these reasons Petitions be presented to the Honorable
the House of Commons, and such other measures taken for op..
posing the Incorporation of the proposed Companies as may be
deemed expedient.
That these Resolutions be inserted once in all the Daily News-
paper', and three times in the principal Morning and Evening
rapers.
'That Alison. Saunders, Ileswood, and Matthews be the Solici-
tors to carry these Resolutions into effect.
The Chairman having left the Chair,
It was resolved unanimously—That the Thanks of this
Meeting be given to J. E. Saunders, Esq. for his very able *mis-
time in furthering the objects of this Meeting, and for his conduct
in the Chair.

SAUNDERS, H EA WOO D, and MATTHEWS,
Solicitor.