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London, England, 1818-04-24 00:00:00

'COUNTRY BANKERS.

Tester a numerous sod mold respectable *sling of
Country Rankers took place at the George and Vulture Ta-
vern, Coruhill, for the purpose of taking into considerat
IM Rill pending in Parliament. reqoiritsg them to make di.-
posits in the public funds, or other liiovernment *merit ie.,.
Sir W. ELVORD WWn called to Ite Chair. He Wry free!,
that the 31cetiiig std been tallal upon • subject deeply
•ffertisig their interests, and stated, Veit. a grail member of
biters hail been receit•Cil froth Country Ranks4s, who were
unable to attend, expressing their approbation of the object
in which they bail bear, ~,,,,orinced. Having hrialy men-
tioned that object, sir W. akin, said, the Meeting would
be happy to hear tier sentimems of any gentleman. and to
receive imy proposition declaratory of the view entertained
alive:Sill to i'arliament,hy those inost severely to be affect-
ed by the passing Of that Bill into a law.
Mr. JAM F.+, of the house of Galion and James, of llir-
iningieint, said, he objected not only to the ileteits, hut the
principle of Abe Bill. He objected to the measure, as an nu-
cosistittition,V interference with the fire trade of the ....ma-
tey, slid ren to deceive, ender the pretence or offering
a wearily -to the public. The state of politic and private
credit rendered it wholly annecessary ; and if there were
gronnds lee catahlisbing a check, it should be made by the
substantial renewal of Cash Parotids, and not attempted
by • plan which. insist strike every one acquainted with
Ike subject, as detrimental to the interests of individuals,
at the same tare that it presented no fool.ibility of
teeing otherwise. than • serious national evil. The public
were the best judges of the responsibility of the Coon-
try Rankers, and the option lay with them to take their
Notes iu payment. The, principle extended to notes above
the value of II.; and roe transition from the piper of
Country Bankers to Government paper might be expected hi
be very short iudeed. Haring stated that the invitation Wirt
out in the outset to Ilse Country Barkers by the Chancellor
of the Exchequer, relative to this measure' was coupled with
suspicious and distrust, mid tending to abate the cualisleore
of the public, Mr. James proposed a Revolution, expressive
talk light in which the Meeting regarded the Bill in Parlia-
ment, namely, se an attempt to injure free trade, injurious
to the country hanker in particular, and to the public in
general.
The resolution we. carried unanimmody.
A desultory t onversation look place upon a second reso-
lution, proposed by Mr.JIIIIHNI. in which the expedient of the
Chancellor of the Pacebeqeer was described as " unrolled
for, and of ao public *desolate." From this conversation
it appeared, that there existed a very strong feeling against
the Bill in every respect; • feeling which spurned at all
compromise.
glue of the Rankers, in answer to the obriervation of an-
other, expressing his d.sapprobationof the words wbieh im-
plied • censure upon the intention of the measure in Paths-
-16,111, said, that the Resolution only expressed the feelings
of the Cuoniry Rankers and not of the public. The Country
Hankers did nut call upon the public to rake their paper.
It was quite optional with them, and they were out hound
to keep it longer than they pleased. The fact, he believed,
was, there was an understanding between the Bank of &g-
-howl and the Chancellor of the Exchequer; and that Gentle-
man probably expected further secommonlatiou.—( 'Hire the
Speaker was interrupted Ay serer& in the roost J—The
general Reuse was decidedly spiest this mode of handling
the question, and it was not proceeded in.
The CHAIRMAN deprecated any thing likely to came dis-
affection any where, and seiggested that the Resolution
should be divested of every thing likely to give occasion fur
cavil.

Mr. Patna, of Wells, said, that the opinion of every
gentleman interested should he given. He helieved the
Bill in Parliament was (untitled upon the injuries arising
from accidental fililllllllll of Couulry Bankers; and he MT—
taiely thought that a great benefit would arise to the public,
if some security could be devised. lu the frequent cosmic-
satiate he had upon the subject, ha always declared that the
plan proposed wasau impracticable one; that it could not be
carried into 'Met without injuring the privikges of English-
men. If it did appear an expedient measure, why were not si-
milar restrietious imposed spurt other trailers? Were not the
London Bankers and others liable to the same misfortune, the
appeviseusion of which was said to form one of the great
grenade for ibis Bill? and was it because that misfortuue
bad occurred in the country, the MAU of respectable
Country Bankers should be interdicted? Government
might as well ask every banker and trader in England to
give security --(Grata applause.)—Were not the notes of
the Country Bankers payable on demand, and should a pre-
ference be given to one clan of creditors to the great injury
of the rest ? This was not the wiliest plea of rpndaciing
&Will trade. It was in the very teeth of any principle of
tuinmeike, and would be found a complete counteraction of
the °Neil of the Chancellor of the Enehequer' who had
himself contemplated • fall iti stock to LO. How then
child i Ciliate), Ranker be called upon to lock up his capital
in a commodity that might be depreciated 30 per crust ?
With respect to the circulation of one pound notes, it was
well known thAt nri cUnsiderable profit was derivable to the
Connie,' Bankers frees that circulation. The principle on
which he had joined is it was fur the accommuslatioa of
the public in his neighbourhood, who complanie.l of
the extensive eiredlation of forged notes of the Bank
of England, by which they suffered greatly, and wished
as the only means '4,l' remedying that evil, that woe%
of a similar am dt shoidd be issued, by which they
would shit be subjected Iu WOKS so serious and annoying.
It was indeed very problematical whether or not the slightest
profit arose from small aCtei, considering the expenses
attending the formation, sad the deposit accessary to he
kfl in the hands of the tondos Boikers; and if this mesanre
was carried into • law, it would Cause a total discoutionalice

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of the eirenletiois of small notes, by all who had ally regard
fur their credit—having that branch open to desperate ad.
renturerri.—(.4ppfunte )
Sir Jots MORTIACK Spell, in their ohservations, and
stated that the strongest ruspicion was &milled to the Bill
brought into Parliament.
Tim wools oldected to in the Resolution *ere Omitted, and
it was then carried unanimously. .
It was suggested that a deputation should wait upon the
Chancellor of the Exchequer upon the subject, mid it was
stated that that lientlentan had postponed the further pro-
gress of the Bill. After a very long couversation upon the
proper mode of applying to the Chancellor f the Excheriber,
• Itesubstioa was agreed to that the Chairman should write
letters to Lord Liverpool and the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer, soliciting that they would appoint • day fur an inter.
view with a deputation spun the subject, and containing the
Resolutions to which the Meeting bad come.
Previously to the passing of this Resolution, Mr. Bowes,
who was one of those who alkyl the Meeting together, stated,
that he had recipient conversations with Lord Oxfuld, Lord
Compton, sod several other Noblemen and Gent leineu, who
contriletely entered into the views expressed in the Meeting,
and bad declared their &terminal' to support the opplica.
)))) in Parliament. It was also mentioned, that the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer had intimated that he wished to
-have a communication with some of the country Bankers,
in order to hear from them any objectious they soled have
to the Bill.
The prevailinir feeling was of the strongest kind. 'nut
Meeting objected to nosy thing which did not appeur rerprel-
ful, but all idea of romproinise was 111•4141114.1. A Com-
mittee was appointed, with power to act. The power to
compromise was the may power withheld.

DoficstisfElt.—A school, mi wino is styled the
notional principle. which had iwen estobliolied by
the principal inhabitants of the tow'', owl which
hod beets peculiarly attended its by the ladies. has
been rrliuyut.hrd. from the parents of the chi/tiros
be.tisc ind,tferent as to their Murat .

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3 per Ct. lied. 79 loti
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MEETINGS OF COROI7'OIIS AT GUILDHALL

TO-MORROW.

A. L. Gwillym, late of Great RathAtreet, grocer 3 10
T. Kamer, Brailaturd, innkeeper 3 1
R. Almond, Dartmouth, grocer
H. Harvey, Osford-%treet, grocer
J. Atkinson, Ahlgate Hiehodreet, hatcher
H. Stephen*, late of Priiryn' merchant 2 12
%V. Lawrence, Olol.street.rimd, victualler lt 10
.1. Robinausi, St. Mary-hilt, insurance-broker ... 10
Mabson, Knightsbridge, baker
C. Smith and Co Southampton-row, grocers 2 Ii

G. Par, Craselinum-street, silk.asercer . 2 12
T. Aga, Water-lane, prissier
11. H. Sandwell, Deal, grocer
4. Willie, Kinaston.upon-Hall, brewer 2 10
J. West, late of Abl.cy•green, corivalealer.
A. Illiugviarth, Pkilpot-lane, wine-merchant
G. Soother, Canterbury, grocer
A. C. Lone, l'uketihoure yard, merchant
H. Flctelici., late ..f Deptford, lines-draper
E. Land, 12%irwith row, bak...r
J. Lockwood, Stel.heu.stivet, chair maker 1
E. Ileauclutinp, Coventry-street, lace-dealer ll
1. Miles, High HolSorii, linen draper
J. Frost, Granae.ruad, vietnaller
J. Sate and Co. I.ti.lt%tistir, isailkr.
T. %Vinous, late of (ireat qiireii ictrrtt, ir..iiinosia.r.. 1
J. H. Croneber, Great Ali,. btrel. t, %Twit-m. rchasit .. 10
T. Hack, Suatilt‘.4rk, alscluir.somils
N. Davenport, late ur F. 2.11401, turner

DITI DitS
R. 1104 J, I.oodon.strert, allrrliant • 10
IS'. Goinstiry, latr
,csl*l4lVitr SlE.4lwrll„ rope-maker .
J. Andric', lair 0111111111111, I.oll.lcer
D. Philil,, Frurtyirch-sireet, 41:11 ioioer
S. Taylor, thcemicm 'mallows" Io
S K liretrn, silk-nrins.f4enn.c r no
.1. T. Brno, 11.10,10,34-sio tort,
T. Earlmon, Virmetier•lat.e, merchant • • 10