The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1803-06-23 00:00:00

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TRA coußr.
Yesterday Morning between tight and nineet'clock,
his MAJESTY and the Duke of CAMBRIDGE left
indsor for London, and• on their way stopped at
Kew a considerable time, and arrived at St..Tames's
Palace about half past twelve. At one o'clock the
Levee commenced, and was attended by their Royal
Highnesses the. I)ukes of YORK and CAMBRIDGE,
Prince WI i.i.IAM of GLOUCESTER, the LORD CHAN.
CELLOR, the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER., the
SECRETARIES of STATE, the SECRETARY at WAR,
the JUDGE MARTIAL, and other Officers of State;
and there were present,
nukes—.Roxhitrgh and Gordon.
Marquises--Circello, Connrallis, Month?, and S.,lleburv.
Earls—Widow, Macclesfield, Eihngham, Honrartl, Risesivn,
Ilarringtott, Chatham, Westmorland, Darlington, Moira,
Mho-,n, Mount Norris, Radnor, sandwich, Fitzwiliiam,
Cidchester, mitt Waltlegraee.
Vi4.ZOUII4I-14t0p61111, Falmouth, Castlereagh, Newark, and
!home.
I..orkla--P.-lham, Howe, Cathcart, Auckland, Ilthart Brid-
[ port, Carysfon, Grenville, Aylmer, G. Thy Ant-, Ratis:ock,
C .Sp:ircer, Walseigham, and tlawkesis Irv.
Bishops—Winchester, St. David's, Exeter, awl Bristol.
Amaseathars--Torkish, liavarii t, Neapoli:air, NVirtember-
giaat, Russian, Ponuguez-, Sardinian, Swedish, atid Spanish,
Barons—Nolliken and Lewzie
Cotterell, W. Pepprell, H B. Neale, W. ‘fedowes,
W. Ridley, C. M. Pole, C. Rich, C. Morgan, W. Dolben,
and I'. Popham.
Generals--.Pigot, Needham, Leslie, Wynyard, Fox, Rains-
fonh, Calvert, Elsng, and Stuart.
Colonels--Calvert, Dyke, Bagg, T. Dyke, Covert, Fine,
Zoltan.
Captains--Carysfort, Essington, Graham, Egerton, Bad
fool, Kun, and Blackburn.
Maori roue...Aso, Lerma, Addington, C. Yorke, Mande.
title, Tierney, T. Grenville, Mithuqn, Elliott, Penn, Wick-
ham, Haves Duncomise, Knox., W. Wstane„ Montague,
Blickbuco, Butchburgh, Fawkrier, Smith,
punter, Keen, Staniftwth, Ltaon, Ciaufurd, and Mickle•
waite
The following were among the presentations to
bis Majesty :
The Prince William of Gloticester, on his return from Ha-
_ The Rev. Dr Purge's, one of dig prebends of Dltr.)41111, had
*Li honour to kiss his Ntaleety's hand on his appointment to
At vacant Bishopric of St. David's. •
The Rev. Dr. Either hail a bite honour on his appointment
to tire vacant Bishopric of Exeter.
gir IVdfuut Meadows, by Lord Newark, nu his return tram
Ireland.
4.:aptain Kerne, by his f r Mr. Kcire, on his obtaining a
• Cnomiesioa in the 10th Regiment
Stir Harry &nerd Neale, on his return from Italy by Lord
Bridport.
Mr. Sranirotb, by Fall Firraili Ina, on his havin; the Iso-
B“er so preseiit Address to h 6 MSesty from Hull.
The Bishop of BrLetnl, by his father,- the Earl of Chictneter,
on his being appointed on: of the Canons of Windsor. His
Lordship had the honour tp kiss his 'Majesty's haiti on the
occasion.
Earl Wr.b.Nrave, by Lord Itaastrick, on his corning of age
wad to his title.
Sir Home Popham, on his return from the Red Seas.
Mr. sits s, atlas return from his Embassy at the Hagen.
114 r. Crawl:al, on his return from his Embassy,at Rutterdam.
Mr. Lcgoit by Lord Cathcart.
M. Maottlev.a, he th 2 Earl of Macclesfield.
M les letliwakt, by tl.e Nlarq nis Cornwallis.
Mr. Mandy's-11, by Lord rStopford.
Cslorsiel Dyke, ors lus appoint.nent to the West Kent
Regiment urMilitia.
- Govensor Van Barenbtq, on his return from b.:in; Governor
of Berbice.
The Levee closed moon after two o'clock, when
his MAJESTY held a Privy Council, which•sat till
about three o'clock. After which the Virtemburg
Minister was introduced to his hla.lEssv, in his Clo-
set, by Sir STEPHEN COTTERELL, Master of the
Ceremonies, and delivered his Credentials, and was
most graciously received.
• Admiral Sir 'CitA oats PoLE had a private
audience of his MAJESTY, and delivered 'a book
containing a Plan .of new •Art.uigernenta for the
•
Navy. . -
Sir Hower PobHast had a conference 'With his.
•MAJEsr von the Subjeft of his late command. _
. Mr: LiiirOm fiad a conference with his I%IAI Esry
on his late Embassy to the Hague. •
•
Mr. CRawroan had a conference on the business
be has been upon at Rotterdam.
Sir CHARLEs Moccasriaici before his MAJESTY
several papers relative to a Court Martial.
His MAJESTY gave private audiences to the
CHANCELLOR of the Excnctoca, and SECRETARIES
of STATE.
About half-past four his MAJESTY left the Palace
far Kew to dinner.

Mr. TIERNEY appeared at Court yesterday
powdered ) his servants were also powdered. It was
not the intention of Mr. TIERNEY to have been at the
Levee yesterday, but about 12 o'clock a Messenger
arrived at his house in Hertford-street, requesting
his attendance.
Earl MOIRA went from the Levee with Mr.
TIERNEY in his carriage.
This day her MAJESTY will hold a Drrawinrr
Room.
Dr. BURGESS, thenew Bishop of St. David's, was
at school with the CHANCELLOR of the Excstrtor.s.
Dr. FISHER, the new Bishop of Exeter, was • no-
minated by his MAJESTY a short time after the death
of the late gishop. •
To-morrow is the day fixed for the Nuptials of the
Duke of 13EDiofto and Lady GeoaGi Go a-
Pori.
Miss PoNsoN Irv, a very beautiful girl, daughter
of Mr. GtoRGE PoNsoN av, is to be married imme-
diately to the Hon. Mr. ParTTIE, brother of Lord
DONALLY:
'the Marquis of Huttxtx v, it is said, will stortly
lead to the altar of Hymen, the beautiful and
accomplished Lady SARAH FANC.
Lord HAWKESBUILY left town yesterday For
a few days for Coombe.
Sir Wit, LI AIS Hs arise or E and fatuity left town
yesterday for Hurley Lodge, near Winchester.
Lord and Lady NEWARK arrived in town yester-
day from Thorsby Park, Notts. We are happy to
state that.his Lordship is much recovered from his
late indisposition.
The Duchess of GORDOg on Tuestlay evening,
after the Rout at her house at Whitehall, entertained
a selea parry of friends with an elegant supper.
The Dowager Countess of Dartmoor H set off
yesterday from her house in St. Jamees-squate, for
the season, to her beautiful villa at Blackheath.
Patrice ESrERHATY, who is now making a tour
of England, has several invitations to the seats of
Noble Families. His first visit is to be at Arundel
Castle, in Sussex, the seat of the Doke of No itrol.K.
A match of Phattom.tic dill is soon to take place,
between those celebrated tows witOr, Lord CRAN.
LEY and Sir H. Povrott : they are to contend which
r.antteise tell miles first, four in hind. If any horse
I,reakit iota a canter, the driver must turn his ear-
-1 ,a4e round, or be declared the loser.
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fNCOME
A nchiterotts. and respectable Me etiag isiotyytter. -
day held at the London Tavern, tislitipsgate-streas
of the Merchitnti; gaiikers, and others, disapproving
of the Income Tar, An order tOdevise the niost ef-
fectual means for pteventing its being passed into a
Law.
About two o'clock, Ttstorn Bnowe, Esq. seas
unanimously Called to the Chair.,
Mr. TRAY eits opened the business. He said he
had thought it his duty to convene this meeting, in.
consequence of the declaration of the Chancellor of
the Exchequer, of his intention to revive that odious
Tax, called the Income Tax, against which
they had protested more than 12 months ago.--
The Chancellor of the Exthequer, impressed with
their strong chjections against the Bill, thought
proper to meet their wishes,—He repealed
the Bill ; a measure that spread universal sa-
tisfeetion throughout the country.----This was
unnecessary fur him to prove, since even the
Commissioners of the Income Tax, many of whom
he was acquainted with, hiel Assured him, that if the
Tax had rot been repealed, they would have re-
signed their offices, which were so unpleasant to
them, and so repugnant to their feelings of the li-
berty which distinguished the British Nation, and
constituted the pride and glory of the country. He
did not think such a Tax would again have been re-
sorted to; he had given the Chancellor of the Ex-
cheques credit for being a man of more inclement;
he knew he was a man full of the best intentions,
and he therefore could not suppose he would have
attempted to revive a tax which would have the et-
fed of rendering the war, at present he trusted the
most popular one the country was ever engaged in,
extremely unpopular. It was a tax which would
unnerve and unbrace the energies of the country.
The moment he found the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer had announced his intention, he wrote to
Mr. Vansittart, urging him to state his objections ;
but unhappily the measure was in such a state of
progression, that as he expeCted no answer, so he
received Ilene. Nut discouraged, he had on Satur-
day last written a long letter to the Chancellor cf
the Exchequer, in which he stated all the objec-
tions that occurred to him against the tax. This
morning he had received a letter from Mr. Hob-
house, informing 'him. he had received from the
Chancellor of the Exchequer an important commu-
nication touching the Income Tax. This he should
lay before the Meeting; but previous to his doing
so, he thought it expedient they should enter their
protest against this unconsti tet...iel tax, in orrler that
it might make a lasting implession on the country.
He hoped the Resolutions he intended to submit
would he circuleted from John O'Groat's House to
the Land's Led in Curr.wall. He would not detain,
them furtlieis but would read'the thoughts he had
committed to paper, and thee propose them as dis-
tireS Resolutions. He had at first framed these Re-
, )lutions in tip form of a Petition, but Mr. Smith,
one of the Members of Nom ich, had infieined him.
that a Petition against a Money Bill would certainly
be rejected, evea thotigh it should come from the
City of Lore:on in irs corporate capacity. The ge-
neral scope of his Resolutions was to this effect :
" That in the present critical jualute of public
affairs, they felt the greatest repugeance to object-
ing to ens, tax imposed bY the- legislature, as they
were convinced of the indispensible necessity they
lay underto contribUte largely towards the expellees
of war in which the country was engaged ; at the
same time they thought it their duty publicly to
express their opinion respeetng the intended Tax .on
Income : First, as to its principle, that it was
founded in error, inasmuch as the abilities of per-
. soit'to pay the tat ought not to be measured by
their income, but by the claims on it. One man
was" possessed of 2001. year, with a large family;
' another had ".?.,0001. a year, without any family at
all. Would any one say that it was a fair mode of
taxation, to make each of these pay 5 per cent. on
his income. One mart derived his income from
land, another from trade, another from salary, ano-
ther from short annuities ;—was it fair that ;ill these
should be equally taxed ? Another objection arose
from the difficulty ef collecting the tax. Commis.
sioners might be appointed, but no man could as-
certain the exact amount of every persons income ;
it would consequently operate as a tax on honesty.
The next objedion was, that it created a temptation
to evasion, and tended to dissolve the great moral
obligations by which society were bovhd together.
But the most weighty objecting was, the manner of
colleStieg the tax. The summary jurisdiction of a
Board of Commissioners, furnished with unconsti-
tutional powers, were degrading to the country, and
hostile to the feelings. For these, and for many
other obvious reasons, he wished the Meeting to de-
clare their disapprobation of the Tax on Income, as
one which no modification whatever could reetify,
and that the passing it into a law would be both
unjust and impolitic." Such was the tenor of the
Resolutions he meant to submit to their considera-
tion, alteration, or explanation. He now proposed
to put the meeting in possession of the letter from
Mr. Hobbouse, on the part of the Minister.
The Chairman read the letter as follows:
" Dear Sir. Duie•stred, t'l June 1803.
"The Chncellor of the Exchequer communicated
to me, this evening, the contents of your letter, in
which you have referred hirn.to me as being well
acquainted with you. I trust it is unnecessary for
me to say, that I spoke of you in those high terms of
respeCt, to which, from my own knoWledge, you
are so well entitled. Your general character for
good sense is not unknown to Mr. Addington. At
his express request I have to convey to you his seati-
ments, in which I concur. He begs you to susprAd
your judgment, as to the proposed tax on trade, and
other property, in support of the just wat in which,
through the insolence and restless ambition of Bo-
naparte, the country is unfortunately engaged ; and
I hope you will second the request, and unite with
him in suggesting to the Meeting to be called, that
clauses are intended to be proposed in the Commit-
tee, which possibly may invalidate the *hole of the
objes9ions against the measure.
" I remain, Sec."
Mr. TaAvles then stated, it was his intention
first to move, if' that the Thanin of` the Meeting
should be given to the Right Hon. the Chancellor
of the Exchequer, for the attention he had promised
to pay to the Interests of the Commercial Part of the
Community, in psoing Clauses in which he held
out to them the ping Idea the( the Profits on
Trade would be exempted 'from the Tax." The
neat resolution was, "than as Waietlantiai Men they

felt deeply inietiisted itt Iliaaeltlt bf he' ent
Mkt lied *mild chearfully submit to the ,Reyeernt'
pf other Taint not fraught with such I;:onstitu-
itioea),Objeetions as the lax 4in Income e• a pre-
deck.' to state the substance of the resolution read
by Mr. Travers. TICe next was a resolution of
Thanks to Mr. Hobhon3e• and the last, "that cer-
tain Gentlemen should be requested to. attend on
the Re-commitment of the Bill, when the Clauses
were brought up."
A long debate took place upon a point of form,
whether the vote of thanks to Mr. Addington should
precede the other resolutions. It seemed to be the
prevailing opinion, that the vote of thanks should be
general, and refer merely to his politeness in attend-
iner to the letter of Mr. Travers, without going
further.
Mr. Wet-hies/Le said, the propositions were such
as he could not consent to support: they weee
met to prevent the iiieroduetion of a tax celled thee.
Incnine Tax, which had been some time ago re-
pealed ;' bet they had wandered from the immediate
point in discussion, and had deviated into one which
had releeence to a mere private comniunicstion.
They were certainly obliged to Mr. Travers for hav-
ing wrote the letter to the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer, and might justly feel a satisfaetion at Mr.
Adding ton's attention, in answering it even in the
way he had done. He thought the proper mode to
be adopted would be for the meeting to publish a
few short Resolutiohs. He had attended to the long
Resolution- reed, but it did not seem to him to
come up to the grand and principal objection to this
obnoxious and unjust tax. It was unjust to tax that
income, which might have a limited duration, in
the same proportion as that which was permanent, •
end was produced from funded or landed property.
He had formerly stated a case with regard to per-
sons in trade, and he would now repeat it : A per-
son who gained 3001. its one year, from his trade,
must pay the tax for that sum. If the next year
he lost 1000 l. he was of course exempted from
paying any thing; but if the year alter he
,teained
eOOl. he must again par the tax. Thus in the
course of three years, he paid the tax on 10091.
though in point of Eta he had not gained one fer-
ohing. the injustice of. this was so plain, that it re-
gutted no arguments to convince either the Chan-
• calor of the Exchequer, the Pneliament, •er the
public. The House of Commons saw the propriety_
of the principle he was contending for, though they
would not aFt up to it. They refused to attend to
it, because they were told that if they did riot tax
income generally, the.money necessary for the pub-
lic service could not be raised. The great leading
objeationeo-this measure, had not, in his opinion,
been sufficiently noticed in the Reeolutiuns proposed.
The objection he alluded to was the violation of con-
stitutional principles. It was not the wish of the
citizens cf the metropolis to be excused from paying
their taxes; and if the Chancellor of the F.xthequee
supposed them :tanked by such a motive in their
opposition to the Income Tax, he was much mis-
taken. .They were ready to pay Whatever the exi-
gencies of the coentry required ef them, but they
objected to being pieced in 2 state of degralation
which no Englishman ought to submit to. He ob-
served, that he disapproved of the manrieXin which
this meeting had been called. He thought the most
fair and candid way-would-have been to have con-
vened a meeting for the purpose of considering the
tax ; but the advertisement was so worded as
to exclude those persons who might possibly ap-
prove of it, . Hite he been one of that descrip-
tion, and had risen to have opposed the ob-
jea- of the meeting, he should have expeeled
to have been told, that he had not been in-
vited. Haling stated some further objeetione he
said he should propose a few phiin Resolutions as
amendments to -those which had heesi submitted.
He concluded by moving, "That it am:reefs to this
Meeting, that notwithstanding the manifest Injus-
tice, Vexation, att d Oppression, occasioned 0 the
late Tax upon Income, it is prope-ed, by a Bill now
depending in Parliament, to revrie the same partial
and obnoxious Impost." 'Pais Resolirtion was
passed unanimously. He nest moveee " That it is
the Opinion of this Meeting, that the Revival of
this Tax is highly dangerous and impolitic ;
that the arbitrary, inquisitorial, and unconstitutional
power, necessary to render it efficient tinder any
modification, would be outraging the public feel
ing, and endangering the Peace of the Commu-
nity."
Mr. Htnnstoat said, he agreed to the terms of
the resolutions, but he thought it would be decorous
first to pass the resolution of thanks to Mr. Ad-
dinitton.
H A NSON said, such a vote was a mark of
respeet that Right Honourable Gentleman's attention
demanded.
Mr. W A t TR VAN observed, that he should be sorry
to thank the Chancellor of the - Exchequer, for the
letter had not come from him but . from Mr. Hob-
house. The Chancellor of the Exchequer had
certainly conducted hineself with politeness, and he
would have acted with great impropriety had he done
otherwise, but the letter he had desired to be sent to
Mr. Travers was merely a private one.. • Even if it
had been signed by Mr. Addington himself, he should
wish to understand the nteaning of it before he
consented to pass a vote of thanks: It seemed to be
considered as a promise to relieve perfons engaged
in trade. He did not view it in that lightt all that
vas asked of him was to impose his taxes fairly,
that every one might pay his just proportion, and
not introduce those which violated the freedom of
the constitution. There was- another thing which
deserved meet on, the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
was laying on a Shop' Tax under anttl*r name.
Many retailers would have to pay more for the
servants they employ in their shops, than for the
Shop Tai. He conceived the whole of the measure
was brought forward as if with a view' to irritate the
feelings of the public. It was true), said, great
exertions were necessary, but surely no consideration
ought to deter them front opposing a tax of such
pernicious tendency: It *as the duty ef the meeting
to think of the best means of averting the tat, and
not of complimenting the Chancehor of the Exe
chequer.
Mr. Taxvtas said, they were not assembled to
oppose the tax on landed or visible property, bit to
endeavour; as commercial men, to protect theni-
*lves front a tax on the dubious and uncertain profits
of trade. If anT one supposed they were'not to oppose
the Income Tas isi general, he might be persuaded
their endeirratirs *aura bee train. ef ei( was not pos.
sibk to olotatin all they *idled, at least let them try
to obtain something that should be viluable. If ,
they could prevent en obnoxious tax from falling
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I hpoli trade, they svoniu a.:compesii ge d .11.
therefore., thought it would be better to return
thanks to Mt. Addington for his communication..
He conceived it wouldrbe indecorous not to thank
the Chancellor of the Exchequer: for the attention
he had paid, and seemed disposed to pay. to their
interesti:
After some conversation, the vote of thanks was
amended, by omitting the allusion tnthe hopes hell
out by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, an I
thanking him generally for hii attention on the suhjed
of the Income Tax. It was carried unanimously.
Upon the subject of the other Resolution,
Mr. TRAVERS objeded, observing that it was
imprudent to say any thing that niight tend to excite
insurredion, or promote a spirit of resistance. Those
who had the largest families, had the greatest stake
in the country. The Resolution, so worded, might
proioke enemies, but could gain no friendi.
Mr. WAITHMAN contended the Resolutiofi ivould
not admit of any improper construaion.
The.. Resolution was amended by omit,ing the
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word arbitrary," and for the words " endanger
the peace of the country,"
.substituting the words
" tend to endanger the peace of the country."
Mr. Teevelis said, that although he approved of
the motions proposed by Mr. Waithman, and had
willingly withdrawn his own to make way fot them,
yet he thought they ought to be prefaced by a Re-
solution, declaring that• they did not oppose Go:.
vernment, for the sake of opposition, but, on the con-
trary, were ready to support it at the present mo-
mentous crisis of public affairs; he therefore wished
to suggest a yesohition to the erred he had before
stated, " Thin in the prosecution of the war, they
felt themselves. as commercial mein, deeply into-
rested. in the event of-the war, and would readily
suhmit to othhr taxes, not fraught with objections to
which the Income Tax was liable."
Mr. Warrnsfae said, it could not, be necessary
for the Citizens of LondOn to pledge themselves, to.
support Government. 1-le did not think it proper to,
introduce such a motion, as the meeting had been
called fur a distin3 phrpose.
Mr. SILVER obtrved, that unless the meeting
testified its readiness to come fohwird to support
Government, it winds! be revolting to his sentiments
to sanction the Resolutions which had been passed.
He had only consented to them conditionally, and
upon the supposition' that the one now proposeet
would be adopted. ,
Mr: Wit stas raid, that when he considered. the
attention which hereilddoulaless be paid, not only
by thii ntry, but Ay France, to the Resolutions-
of the citizens of the metropolis, it appeared to hint
highly prciper thee,should be prefaced or followed
by a Resolution stating, that they were not actuated.
by I principle of optiWttioft to the Government,. or
those at the head cf the Gohernment, but were
ready to pledge thernghlves to stipport Government,
and pity whatever taxes might be levied upon them,
provided they were frie from constitutional objec-
tions. Ple was of opinion, that he Resolutions
should not go forth enaccompanied by the one now
proposed. It would he a greateatriumph to France
than any she had ever gamed either by her arms or
her arts, to have it 'supposed that the citizens of
London were adverse to the taxes stated by Govern-
ment as necessary to carry on the war. France
affect upon the principle, that the present wee wag
against our finances : they ought; therefore, to
guard against iiscouraging that principle. They::
ought to sliew t'oey were nut opposing C'etivernmeotee: -
but only resisting a measure replete with particiilak
injustice. He was p.ersuaile(l they would :make a-
greater impression on Parliament and on Adminis:. :
tration, it they accompvied their Resolutions by. aui
expression of their readiness to submit to every coos.:
stitutional burthen imphsed upon them. . ,
Mr. WAITHMAN Maintained,. thar%in.a. meeting;
convened for a particular purpose, such 'a. motiott,
was irregular. It was e most dangerous do4l:ipei,
that those who s'vere aghinst a particular srieasure,eif
Administratioh were hostile to the '6sviiiiment.
He was,one of the last who %mild wish: to retard:.
the measures of. Government ; but At tlie.eanteatme-.
he thought himself justified in imposing declai .
ration itehiek had no colintdiori Whateiet with the
subjea of the meeting: . • •
Mr. aaveai said, he wogs detemiinect io-take ther
sense of the meeting on the Reioliaien he moved:
He thought's that at a' time when the country
was threatened with inhasion by an inveterate and:
irreconcileable enemy, a threat.whieh it was probable
they would soon put in execution, it was necessary. •
Reeolutions such as th`ese should be accompanied by
a declatation of their readiness,to make every tier=
tion to repel the foe.
Mr. Tostthes asked the Chairman brwhat an;
thority, as the meeting war; convened fora particu
lar purpose, he could put a Motion whicth wis un-
core-h.:it'd with it.
k Mr. WiLKESobserved; that no man was pledged
to appros e the war by this motion. Ihe present
' contest was of such a nature, that they ought to gd
a little out of the way in order to confirm the public
sentiments, a.nd_prevent the Government of France
from deriving any consolation from the terms of the
Resolutions. He was persuaded the one proposed
would operate faiorably. .
Mr. W ITH Nt eat stii.l o*ded to the motion; he
said, tt a meeting was called to consider of the ne-
cessity of supporting Government in the* present
war; he would be one of the tint to promote a de-
claration to that efftset.
Mr. TaevErts said; he had been influenced by
the fairett motiires. Lie had riot called the meeting;
for the ',Purpose of diseuhisiOn; but only to devise the'
most etfedual. means of preventing the tax behrg
carried into -effeti. He wished to conciliate the
` Chancellor of the Exchequer, and to-nrke him a
,
friend instead of a foe. It A4ias,.therefore, he was
desirous the meeting should empress' their determi-
nation• to resist every aggression on the part of the
enemy, and with that view he had liathed the Reso-
lution. •
MreHAPSON said, it WA a material oiled that
the Resolutions should all pass unanimously. This.
he feared would not be the case if the present Reso-lution was not w-hlidrawn.
Mr. Davis thought it extraordinary, - when the'
citizens of London were opposing en obnoxious and
unconstitutional tax, that it should be necessary for
them to clear themselves of an imputation of sedie
tion.--.After some • furthet debate, the previous
question was mote, and carried by a great siniai .•
jority.
1. he Thanks of the Meeting were voted to the
Chairman, and a Resolution was passed for puba
lishing the proceedings in all the Luudos Nowa&
papers. The Messing then &swivel
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