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Mr. PHILLIPS-Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, I have
been requested by the Committee who have made the ne-
cessary arrangements for conducting this meeting, to move,
on this important occasion, the first of a series of resolu-
tions which will be submitted to you ; and, I confess, gen-
tlemen, that in meeting you here on this occasion, 1 am
not only doing that which is agreeable and consonant to my
own feelings, but that I am coming forward to do that
which, to the best of my ability, I feel myself called upon to
do, namely, to discharge a great public duty. Gentlemen,
we have heard from the Conservative party on other occa-
sions—l refer to the meeting of Parliament in the Session
of 1835—0 f the consequences of snow drifts and snow
storms in keeping away from the House of Commons those
who they anticipated to have met there to support their
views.—(Laughter.) I am happy, however, to find in this
inclement season so numerous an attendance here ; I was
quite certain that the subject of church-rates must induce
a large attendance of rate-payers of Manchester on this oc-
casion. We are met, then, to express in firm, but at the
same time, I hope, in temperate language, our strong feeling li
of the impropriety and injustice of compelling Dissenters,
by a compulsory rate, to subscribe towards the maintenance
of a Church, from the discipline of which they conscien-
tiously differ ; and I cannot but express my deep regret
that it should be found necessary for us to assemble on the
present occasion, and at the present day, in order to advo-
cate a principle which ought long since to have been con-
ceded, in my opinion, alike to reason and to justice. Sir,
it is the duty, I say, of the Dissenting bodies throughout
this country, to come forward now, vigorously, and unani-
mously to endeavour to overthrow the opposition which is
still manifested towards carrying out the principle to which
I have referred ; and it is a matter to me of great regret
that, down to the present moment, there should have been
no administration yet formed prepared to deal with this
question in its proper form—namely, as an act of
justice to the consciences of the Dissenters of this
country.—(Loud Cheering.) It will be, I have no
doubt, in the recollection of many gentleman whom I have
now the honour of addressing, that, in the Session of 1834,
an attempt—an abortive one it is true—was made in the
Parliament to do something towards the. adjusting of
this question with respect to the church-rates. It was
proposed, as will, I have no doubt, be rememhered by Lord
Althorp, that these rates should be adjusted in the follow-
ing manner. He brought forward a motion to this effect :
—That from and after a time to be fixed, the payment of
the church-rates shall cease and determine, and that in lieu
thereof his Majesty be empowered to grant out of the pro-
ceeds of the land-tax a sum not exceeding 250,0001., to be
applied to the repairs of parish churches and parochial
chapels." Now, gentleman, in that resolution there was
such a want, in my opinion, of a due appreciation of a great
principle, that I found it utterly impossible to accede in my
own mind to the propriety of any such arrangement. I
could neither accede to it willingly as an act of my own
mind, nor could I accede to it on behalf of the great body
of Dissenters ; and I was glad to find that the feeling
which I entertained upon that subject was not one confined
to my own breast. The matter was taken up imme-
diately and vigorously by the ever-ready and ever-vigilant
member for Middlesex, who moved in opposition to that re-
solution an amendment to the following effect :—That it is
inexpedient to take into consideration any proposition for
charging the public revenue with maintaining the edifices of
the Established Church, until it shall be shown that the
funds belonging to that church are not adequate to meet
this and the other charges for its support."—(Cheers.)
For that amendment I most cordially voted—(Hear, hear)
—and I am happy to say, that I was one of the 140
members who likewise voted for it. We were left, it is
true, in a minority of 116 ; but I have never, from that
moment down to the present, regretted the vote I gave on
that occasion. It appears to me that the vote on that divi-
sion was one of great importance. The Dissenters were
roused to the expression of their just indignation on ac-
count of a proposition which fell so far short of rendering
them complete and ample justice. It was impossible to ac-
cede with consistency, in the support of one's own views
and principles, to a proposal which had for its effect and
tendency the removing of a tax levied upon Dissenters, and
shifting it an indirect manner upon the shoulders of others ;
namely, upon the Scotch and Irish nations, and upon the
community at large. I felt then, and I feel, if possible,
more strongly now, that this proposal showed there was a
want of appreciation of the conscientious principles of Dis-
senters in the breasts of the Members of the House of
Commons. It appears to me that those conscientious
scruples that we entertain were unintelligible to those who,
while on all occasions they are inclined to force upon us
their own opinion, that all morality and virtue is to be
found in the Church of England alone, yet cannot, out of
the endowments which that church possesses, or out of the
wealth which it enjoys, raise that sum of 250,0001., to
which Lord Althorp referred, in order to uphold the dig-
nity, and at the same time the morality of their own church
establishment.—(Hear.) Sir, I cannot but lament that
at the present moment we should be placed in a posi-
tion such as that in which we find ourselves,—namely,
that, as a matter of conscience, we feel ourselves com-
pelled to oppose, as it may appear,'the laws under which
we ought to live.—(Hear, and cheers.) lam doubtless
anxious on all occasions to regard the laws—in fact, it
would be quite inconsistent, and quite improper on my part,
were I not merely to observe the laws, but also to endea-
vour to uphold them ; but the laws, in order to be respected
and obeyed, ought at least to be founded in justice. Sir, the
want of success which has been attendant upon half mea-
sures (I would refer to those in the Session of 1834) has,
I am sure, created a great sensation throughout the country.
The Bill which was introduced in conformity with the reso-
lution of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in consequence
of the objections made to the principle by the Dissenters at
large, was never suffered to take a further stage than merely
to be printed and submitted to the consideration of the
House. I therefore contend, at the present moment, that
having been the effect of an expression of opinion on the
part of the Dissenters, that it behoves them on the present
occasion to come forward and strongly to demonstrate the
necessity which is felt in their minds, of setting at rest a
case in which conscience is attempted to be coerced, and
which is altogether inconsistent with the spirit of the age
in which we live. I should hope the want of success which

tion.

has attended half measures, must by this time have created a
sensible effect upon the minds of his Majesty' s Ministers.
I would ask, whether by such measures they have sucz.'eedol
in any degree in appeasing the opposition of their assailants ?
On the contrary, I know of no case where, in dealing with
ecclesiastical matters, they have fallen short of developing
a great principle, where they have received any thanks for
their kindness from their opponents. I would ask this ques-
tion of the meeting, of the public at large—Do they think
that his Majesty's Ministers have gained anything whatso-
ever in the opinion of their opponents of the Church party,
by having conferred upon this district the dignitary of a
Bishop ?—(Hear,) Ido hope and trust they will in 'future
see the importance of attempting to legislate so as to give
satisfaction to the just rights and claims of those who are
most anxious to go along with them, and to urge them for-
ward to those measures of Reform towards which the eyes
of the country have been long directed. I will not urge
thereby any such selfish considerations as that they owe
their seats in the Legislature to the exertions mainly of
the Dissenters at the elections since the passing of the Re-
form Bill ; but I will urge them to take up one cause, and
to espouse one cause, because I believe them to be men who
are—at least they have on numerous occasions come for-
ward and evinced themselves—the friends of liberal opi-
nions, friends of the rights of conscience, particularly in re-
spect to the question of the Jews; and I would urge them
by every consideration connected with the station which
they hold, to throw off those trammels which appear hither-
to to have held them back, and to place themselves at the
head of those who are contending for a great and im-
portant principle. They would then entitle themselves
not merely to our gratitude, but they would secure our
confidence in connection with the future measures which
they may propose ; and the alliance of the firm friends
of these principles will then be such as should
have existed hitherto--(Hear)—it will be stable, and,
I believe impregnable. I should, perhaps, mention to this
meeting, that Lord John Russell did certainly charge the
Dissenters of this country, and the Liberals of this country,
generally, and, I must admit in candour, with a degree of rea-
son and right, that during the progress of his Church Es-
tablishment Bill through the House of Commons, during
the last session of Parliament, he was not made sufficiently
acquainted with the feelings and views of the country at
large with respect to that measure. But with respect to
the question of church-rates, I think there should be "no
mistake ;" I think " there can be no mistake :" and I call
upon the rate-payers of the town of Manchester to speak
their sentiments clearly and distinctly upon this question, in
order that, when it is brought again before the Legislature,
there may be no feeling on the part of his Majesty's Minis-
ters that they have been led by any negligence on the part
of ourselves to form an erroneous opinion of our views and
opinions. Perhaps some gentlemen may have seen, during
the last few weeks, a letter addressed by one of the Hon.
Members for the county of Berks to a party appealing to
him for his subscription towards the erection of a Baptist
chapel. The answer of this Conservative Member was, that
he did not think he could in fairness be called upon to con-
tribute to the maintenance of an establishment which would
be of no service to him.—(Hear.) This is precisely our
case—this is exactly the principle for which we contend. I
perfectly agree with his answer to the application made to
him, and I do sincerely trust, after this demonstration of
Isis feelings, whenever the question of church-rates is again
brought forward in the House of Commons, we may at
least count upon his vote in our favour. Our Chairman
has alluded to many cases of oppression which have arisen
under the present system for the collection of the church-
rates. lam aware that in addressing an assembly in the
town of Manchester, I must, in reference to these ques-
tions, call up most unpleasant recollections in the minds of
many, of the seizures which during the last two years have
taken place for church-rates, not only in this borough, but
in some of the adjoining parishes. Ido not like to open
old wounds, and I should be exceedingly happy to drop the
curtain of oblivion over all that is past, were 1 certain that
we were on the point of receiving that justice which we
have so long contended for ; but I must refer more parti-
cularly to the case of Mr. Childs, of Bungay, who, it is
well known, for his resistance to the payment of church-
rates, was incarcerated in a dungeon. I must allude also
to those cases which came more immediately under our own
knowledge ; and I ask whether a law which shall compel
the enactment of such scenes as these, can be considered
to be for the benefit of religion, or for the upholding of
any religious establishment ? In the parish where I reside,
I regret to say, only two short years ago, when an attempt
was made to carry a rate in opposition to the greater part
of the community, recourse was had to the most shameless
profligacy in connection with the church—profligacy which
I should have thought a sense of common decency would
have forbidden. The worst scenes that could have been
enacted under the rotten borough system, were, I regret to
say, enacted on that occasion, and it appears to me that the
Church of England was then degraded and disgraced by the
application of the beer barrel, in order to succeed in the
corruption of the minds of those who were anxiously looked
forward to as necessary, as regarded their votes, to secure
the carrying of that rate.—(Shame.) I witnessed with my
own eyes that which I trust never to behold again, and after
all the effect was this :—I believe more money was spent in
endeavouring to carry that question than would have
maintained in decency and order the whole of those
church establishments, towards which the friends of the
church itself in that parish were afraid of losing the com-
pulsory support of the Dissenters ; which was the reason of
their entering into that contest. I hope and trust that I
shall be considered no enemy to the establishment when I
say that I look forward with the utmost hope and expecta-
tion to the carrying of a law which shall put an end to
scenes like these, which shall enable the Dissenter to live in
harmony with his neighbour of the church ; and I am per-
fectly convinced that the settlement of this question will
give a permanency and character to the church establish-
ment, and that the hostility which is engendered and those
feelings of disrespect which it is impossible sometimes to
smooth down, will be entirely removed, and the best inte-
rests of society greatly promoted by it. There are many
considerations which I might have urged on the present oc-
casion ; but I am well aware that those who follow me are
better able to do justice to this subject. I have only, there-
fore, before I sit down, to state that I most cordially sup-
port the resolution which has been put into my hands, and
I trust it will meet with the cordial and unanimous approval
of this meeting. It is to the following effect :—" That this
meeting is of opinion that the compulsory support of reli-
gion is not only unreasonable but unjust ; and therefore that
it is the duty of all the friends of civil and religious liberty
firmly to employ all legitimate and constitutional means for
the extinction of the oppressive and vexatious system of
church rates." The Honourable Gentleman sat down
amidst loud cheers.

Mr. BROOKS had great pleasure in seconding the resolu-

Mr. THOMAS POTTER rose amidst cheers to support the
resolution. He reminded the meeting of the hard work
which many zealous friends now present had had on a former
occasion in opposing church-rates, and said that previously
to going into that opposition he had seen several of the To-
ries, and they stated positively that they considered it a bad
law, and one that ought to be done away with. They said
that, as it was the law, it was our duty to obey it ; but they
should be glad to see it abolished. He hoped, therefore,
that the gentlemen to whom he referred would come for-
ward to assist them, but he must confess that he dared not
trust to them—we must depend entirely upon our own ex-
rations. The Tories were at work to sow dissention
amongst them, but he hoped they would keep united, and
act together as one firm body, and thus they would secure
the measures of Reform, which were so much desired. As
to religious freedom, he felt convinced they were quite safe.
The resolution was then put and carried, with about twenty
dissentients, the little knot of Tories above-mentioned.
Mr. R. POTTER, M.P., said he had great pleasure in
proposing the next resolution—" That the vexatious cir-
cumstances under which church-rates have for some time
past been levied, call for the exertions of the rate-payers of
the parish of Manchester, who have so often successfully
resisted their payment, to avail themselves of the present
favourable juncture, to secure, by united and vigorous ef-
forts, their immediate and entire abolition." He hoped
this great and influential parish would come forward in the
way it ought to do, and petition Parliament for the aboli-
tion of church-rates ; if they did, as he was convinced they
would do, a considerable effect would be produced ; and if,
when Parliament met, the country generally came forward,
he thought it would be impossible for Ministers to resist
any longer the abolition of church-rates. He had voted for
the amendment of the Hon. Member for Middlesex, in
1834, and he contended that the Church had abundant
means of keeping its fabric in repair, for the incomes of the
sinecures of the Church, such as Deans and Chapters, who
had no cure of souls, far exceeded the sum named in the
resolution of Lord Althorp. The resolution he (Mr.
Potter) had moved referred to the vexatious manner in
which this tax had been collected. At the time when
Mr. Childs was committed to Ipswich gaol, he (Mr.
Potter) moved in the House of Commons for a return of
all suits in the Ecclesiastical Courts in respect of Church-
rates, and he was told it would be quite unnecessary

Mr. J. B. SMITH seconded the resolution. In a certain
parish a Quaker barber received one day a note for church-
rate for the year 1835-ss. Gd. He called upon the cler-
gyman of the parish with this note, and said, " Pray, friend,
what dost thou mean by this note ?" " Mean, why it is for
the church-rate ; don't you see ?" " Yea, friend ; but what
is that for ?" " Why, for the repair of the church, and for
the decent maintenance of public worship, to be sure."
" Well, friend, but what have I to do with that—l don't
attend thy church ?" " Oh, that don't signify ; the church
is always open, and it is your own fault if you don't come.
Besides, it's the law and you must pay." " Well, friend, I
take leave to tell thee that I think that a very unjust law
that obliges me to pay for a ministry and a religion which I
don't attend—fare thee well." A few days afterwards the
barber, by way of straightening accounts with the parson
sent him a note—" Dr. to Timothy Broadbrim, for shaving
and hair-cutting for the year 1833-ss. Gd." The receipt
of this note by the parson very quickly brought him into
the shop, in no good humour either. " You scoundrel,
what. do you mean by sending this note ? You never cut
my hair or shaved me in your life."—" Nay, friend, but
thou knowest my shop was always open, and it's thine own
fault if thou didst not come 'to be shaved."—(Shouts of
laughter.) if they agreed with him in seeing no difference
between the two cases, he trusted they would concur in the
resolution and the prayer of the petition.—;Cheers.)
Dr. JonNs moved " That this meeting approves of the
object and efforts of the Anti-Church-rate Society recently
formed in London, and appoints a committee for advancing
the same purpose, and for corresponding and co-operating
with the metropolitan society."
Mr. J. C. DYER seconded the motion, which was put and
passed with but two dissentients.
Mr. AARON LEES moved the appointment of an Anti-
Church-rate committee.

Mr. JAMES BANCROFT seconded the motion, which hav-
ing passed, as well as a resolution for advertising the pro-
ceedings, Mr. Harbottle vacated the chair, which was then
taken by
Mr. MARK PHILLIPS, who moved a vote of thanks to
Mr. Harbottle, for his able and impartial conduct in the
chair. He took the opportunity of saying that it should be
want of ability, not want of zeal, that should prevent him
(Mr. Phillips) from carrying out those great principles which
he heard enunciated this day.
The resolution having passed by acclamation,
Mr. HARBOTTLE acknowledged it in suitable terms, and
requested any gentleman present to take a sheet for signa-
tures under his care.

The meeting then separated, about two o'clock, having
lasted nearly three hours.

THE GREAT REFORM DINNER.—We have the
gratification to present to our readers the following list of
noblemen and gentlemen who have already accepted the
invitation to the dinner to be given by the Leeds polling
district of the West Riding Members, and the Liberal
Members for the borough of the West Riding, and other
distinguished friends of reform :—Lord Morpeth, M.P. ;
Lord Howden, C.C.B. ; Sir G. Strickland, Bart., M.P ;
Sir F. L. Wood. Bart. ; the Hon. Sir E. Marmaduke Va-
vaseur, Bart. ; E. Baines, Esq., M.P. ; J. W. Childers,
Esq., M.P. ; D. Gaskell, Esq., M.P. ; J. Gully, Esq.,
M.P. ; E. C. Lister, Esq., M.P. ; F. Hawkesworth
Fawkes, Esq. ; W. Busfeild, Esq. ; W. R. Crompton
Stansfield, Esq. We were in expectation that the official
announcement would have been made this week by the
committee, but the state of the weather interposes a diffi-
culty in determining whether the noble room, so liberally
offered by Mr. Willans, in his new manufactory, can be
sufficiently prepared to receive the company, or whether
they will not be obliged to content themselves with thelargest
suite of rooms that the town affords for public entertain-
ment.—Leeds Mercury.
Although great precautions have been taken this
winter by the Royal Humane Society at the Serpentine and
St. James's Park, a fatal accident happened on Monday
night, in spite of the exertions of the men employed by the
Society. During the day a great number had been skating
on the Serpentine, and the ice towards the close of it was
much cracked. At about half-past five several persons
were sliding at the east end of the river, although the dan-
ger was pointed out, when the ice gave way, and four men
and a boy were thrown into the water. The men were
rescued by the men of the Humane Society, but it was not
till eleven o'clock that the boy was missed, and all exertions
to find the body were ineffectual till next day, when it was
dragged out and carried to the Mount-street workhouse.
The deceased was a fine lad, about fifteen years of age ;
but his name was refused to be given, although a person
present had recognized the body.
The Oldham Radicals, in expectation of an early
dissolution of Parliament, are in motion respecting the
candidates whom they intend to introduce in the event of
an election. Sir W. A. Ingilby, Bart., of Ripley, has been
applied to, but he declines to appear before the electors
of either Oldham, or any other borough or county as a
parliamentary candidate. Sir Wm. Molesworth, and Mr.
Larkin, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, have been written to, but
they are also disinclined to avail themselves of the honour.
Unsuccessful at a distaace, the committee are now direct-
ing their attention to a resident of the borough, Mr. Wm.
Fitton, of Royton, and there exists a serious intention among
some persons to support him. The dissenters have resumed
the holding of electioneering meetings, and may be expected
to name a candidate who will strenuously advocate the
measures required for their relief. The Conservatives are
active, but circumspect ; their proceedings are little known
but to the parties concerned.—Manchester Guardian.
A main of cocks having to be fought at Arnold, on
Monday last, about thirty were committed to the care of a
person named Martin, living in Mexborough-place, formerly
Foxes' Den. He being considerably in arrears of rent his
landlord's agent considered it a fit time to make his claim,
which he accordingly did, in the early part of last week, by
making a seizure of the cocks. The result of which was, the
cocks were set free by their owners, the poor man got his
rent paid, and the landlord obtained his money.

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directing,
HEINE BROTHERS, in HAMBURGH, _ _

and to observe, that a letter with one inclosure doubles the Postage
only, but several inclosures would by far increase the same. Thus
10/., 20l , or 301., for instance, if remitted in One Bank of Eng-
land Note would only cause double Postage, but 101. remitted in
two notes, would be liable to a much higher charge. It is there-
fore most advisable, for any Person having to remit Money to Ham-
burgh, to forwarl the amount in One Note; or having to receive
Money from Ila-nburgh, to receive the same in One Note, when-
ever puslible. Of course remittances from Hamburgh to England,
surpassing the usual amount of One Bank of England Note, may
rather be made in Bills of Exchange, on London. We request not
to ov.rlo these particulars.
HEINE BROTHERS in HAMBURGH.
P. S. To persons having to remit el., on receiving a Ten Pound
Note. Ws) return Two Pound in the cheapest way possible.

The publication of Tux SUN NEWSPAPER commenced this day
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THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 5, 1837.

The Members of the South Derbyshire Conserva-
tive Association dined together on Monday last at
Derby, on which occasion the annual report of the
Committee was read—a notable document, which states,
inter alia, that " there is such a triumphant increase
of Conservatives upon the registration, as to leave no
doubt that, in the event of a dissolution of Par:ia—
mc•nt, two Conservative Members will be returned
without opposition for the county." One would suppose
that the Committee would go on to congratulate the
Association upon this gratifying fact ; but no such
thing ; they immediately afterwards qualify and throw
doubt upon it—we refer to the extracts which are
briefly noticed in the Morning Post of this day—by
imploring the electors, in the most desponding and
lachrymose manner possible, to lose not an instant in
registering themselves ; to devote their attention
exclusively to the registration ; to talk—think—
dream of nothing else—a convincing proof that their
victory is not quite so certain as they would fain
believe themselves, and have others believe. Why

insist so pertinaciously on the necessity of at-
tending to the registration, if the Committee be al-
ready assured that " in the event of a dissolution,
two Conservative Members will be returned, without
opposition, for the county ?" Why take so much pains
to guard against a defeat, if the victory be already
placed beyond a doubt ? The truth is, the Committee
know full well they are speaking—to use the polite
phraseology of SWIFT'S Houhyhynms—" the thing
that is not !" In other words, they are fibbing—
as Conservatives are apt to do, when they have
an end to serve. Dr. BANKES, a High Church
parson, was the chief spokesman at the Derby
dinner. His oratory was clerical in the ex-
treme—that is to say, vituperative and minaceous.
The ghostly man was shocked at the idea of the
Church revenues being appropriated to other uses
than those of the Church drones ; and reached the
climax of paralysis while alluding to the French revo-
lution, whose crowning atrocity was, in his opinion,
its confiscation of ecclesiastical property. Equally
indignant was he against O'CONNELL, whom he
roundly asserted to be "as vicious in principle
as he was base in conduct." " Base" and " vicious !"
See what it is to breathe a syllable in dis-
paragement of a Protestant Establishment I DANIEL
might have agitated till Doomsday in favour of
lay reforms, and still the parsons would have
borne with him ; but he has dared to poke his shille-
lagh into the Church's nest ; and, 10, all the clerical
hornets are buzzing about his ears ! " Nothing,"
quoth the indignant Doctor, " would do but the total
destruction of the Protestant Church. Ten bishops had
already been given up to O'CONNELL, but he had
such a rapacious swallow, that he was not satisfied
with them." Why should he be ? One swallow does
not make a summer. Ten Bishops at one gulp do not
make a Church Reform. Before this can be said to be
accomplished, DANIEL, or the Reformers who act
with him, must have the appropriation clause given up
to them ; they must also have permission to swallow a
few fat non-resident parsons ; and we would advise
them to begin with Doctor BANKES ; for if the vitu-
perative Doctor be, as we are strongly inclined to sus-
pect, a Pluralist, it would be impossible to offer up a
more acceptable holocaust on the altar of Church
Reform.

In another part of our Paper will be found the Re-
port of the Anti-Church-rate Meeting, lately held at
Manchester, to which, owing to a great press of mat-
ter, we have been unable to give earlier insertion. The
Meeting was a most important one, and its pro-
ceedings will be read with corresponding in-
terest. When we regard the talent displayed by
the several speakers who advocated the aboli-
tion of this unjust and oppressive impost, the num-
bers and respectability of the persons assembled, and the
spirit with which they were animated, we can have
no doubt that a very powerful effect will be produced
on the public mind by the Manchester Meeting. Such