The Sun.
London, England, 1830-11-22 00:00:00

WEST KENT MEETING.

On Tuesday last a placard was circulated in
Rochester, inviting "the owners and occupiers of
land in that division to meet at the Bull Inn, on
Friday next.' Upon inquiry at the printer's, it
was learnt that this placard, which was without sig-
nature, was published at the desire of the Earl of
Darnley. At one o'clock his Lordship, accompanied
by Lord Clifton, some of the Magistrates of the
Division, many gentlemen of the neighbourhood,
and a great number of yeomanry and others, en-
tered the room, and immediately addressed the
meeting as follows :
Gentlemen,—When 1 consider the responsible
situation in. which I am placed, living in the midst
of you, and acting as a Magistrate within this dis-1
trict, I have felt it my duty to call you together, to
state to you distinctly sad fully the dangers to which
property is exposed at the present alarming crisis,
and to ask your advice as to the best means of pro-1
tecting that property. It is a source of sincere
satisfaction to me, that this division of the county
has not been visited with the disturbances that have
taken place in other parts of it. We have compa-
ratively felt little of the general distress. It is not
to be denied, that the agricultural interest has been
depressed here by the two :unfavourable harvests
of 1828 and 1829, but the last harvest has been a
prosperous one. I cannot expect that the depression
can be at once removed, but I trust the affairs of
the farmer have taken a better turn, and will con-
tinue to improve, if we can preserve the county from
the baneful effects of lawless violence and nocturnal
incendiaries. But independently of these fires, we
have to guard against meetings for the purpose of
extorting higher wages. If once we yield to threats
these demands will increase, and end only in the
total destruction of property. Amongst other means
of checking these lawless proceedings, the re-esta-
blishment of the yeomanry cavalry has been desired
by authority. I have been asked, if a regiment of
yeomanry were raised in West Kent, whether I
would take the command ? Under any other cir-
cumstances I should, as considering myself rather
too old for such an undertaking, have declined; but
upon consideration I answered I was ready, in case
it should be formed, to take the command, and that
my sons were also ready. Here the matter rests.
But supposing the corps to be embodied. I do not
contemplate that it will be called upon to act. It
would be our duty, before we used the sword, to
employ every mild method to induce them to return
to their duty—(llear, hear)—but if this extremity
which I can scarcely contemplate, should occur, I
trust that we should be willing even to die, should
the welfare of our country require it. I should not
feel it my duty to say any thing further on the sub-
ject, had it not been for an accidental meeting at the
Market-room in this city, where my son, Lord
Clifton, introduced this subject. Upon that occa-
sion lie was met with opposition. A resolution was
passed to the effect--that it was incumbent upon the
landlords and clergy to lower their rents and tithes.
I now speak as a landowner, in the presence of some
of my tenants, and say that I am not conscious
of ever having asked more rent than the land
was worth. I think much of the distress of my
tenants (and no landowner has more excellent
ones, whether us farmers or individuals) has
passed away. Every farthing of my rent has been
paid—l know it was not from their lust years' profits,
but they have had their days of sunshine as well as
rain. I know they have to provide for the poor,
and I shall always be ready to meet them half way.
Let me take the liberty, upon this occasion, to cau-
tion you not to be led astray by the cry attempted
to be raised against the Aristocracy and the Church.
That there are abuses in both, I am ready to admit.
It is impossible but that, in a body of between three
hundred and four hundred individuals, who compose
the House of Peers, there will be some instances of
unworthy conduct; but allow me to ask, where will
you find in any body more instances of exemplary
domestic or public virtues, than are to be disco-
vered in the individuals who compose the House of
Peers ? You all know the fatal consequences of
pulling down the aristocracy two hundred years ago.
Some of you are old enough to remember the hue-
and-cry against the aristocracy in France forty years
ago. That clamour, which, 1 am sorry to say, has
not yet subsided, ended, as you rill know, in revo-
lution and anarchy. In the French aristocracy the
abuses were greater than any which ever existed in
England ; and us to the dignitaries of the Church
in France, many were professed infidels; but let
me remind you, that at the first French revolution,
the very men who originated the cry to pull down
the aristocracy and the church of that country were
the first whose blood flowed upon the guillotine.
The result is absolutely inevitable, that those whose
object it is to overthrow the aristocratical branch of
the Constitution must be the first who will perish
in the destruction. I am, and ever have been, a
reformer in theory, both in Church and State. I
consider that the Members of the House of Com-
monsought to be the representatives of the people,
not to be nominated by the aristocracy. In the
church, I think the disgraceful practice of pluralities
ought to be altered; but I believe the abuses, both
in church and state, may be removed by Constitu-
tional means. As to the tithes of the church, 1
consider that we all hold our property by the same
tenure, and if Otte species of it is to be changed,
where shall we stop ? We shall proceed till we are
involved in confusion and anarchy. I have only to
add, that if the force I have mentioned should be re-
organised, I shall be happy to place myself at their
head. --(Cheers.)
Mr. BENTLEY..--It is admitted, that cavalry are
inefficient to prevent the midnight incendiary from
pursuing his work of destruction; and, 1 contend,
that, independently of a military force, there are
sufficient means vested in the civil power to put
down the tumultuous meetings that have taken place,
and I cannot but concur ill the opinion expressed
elsewhere, that they ought not to have been suf-
fered to exist. Unpopular as the yeomanry cavalry
now are, I think their re-establishment would
excitementpro-
diluceansto les
t nowt tiisexist. I hope
district, which, 1 ant
happy to ay,
there-
fore, that the Noble Lord will turn his attention to
some plan of civil association for the protection of
property and the preservation of public peace. All
here, I ant convinced, would gladly concur in such a
measure. With regard to the resolution passed at
the Corn-market, recommending landlords to abate
their rents, the Noble Lord will do me the justice
to admit, that, at a private interview, previously to
that meeting, I urged to his Lordship the expe.

iv,
,
dieney of ouch a measure. Allusion has Will
by his Lordship to the cry which he eoneeok
been raised for putting down the church; pills
well known that I have uniformly urged gr-
i
policyofthe tithe laws,. on account of ihel
itillueice upon agriculture, but no one ea
accuse me with being the advocate of :pout:fiat, if
have always winsitted the claims of lay iniprop,.
to a full indemnity, as well as the right of the
to a life interest in their present incomes. ' ~_
Noble Lord observes, that all property is held
same tenure. The: clergy I admit, holds
by the best possible title—the law of the kaidillil
it should be remembered that, as the law gtri
IT CAN ALSO MODIFY AND TAXI AWAY,--(lkirir
The tithes were given for the advaneemeat
ef It:.,
ligion, and when that object is not roma '. , ,P 1
tiwht heo religion
iucgactuallyhhth hardihood
iaretob defeated,
Lordship
abolished.tinjured 0
db y
e inbaytyyh .
se i
hitithes AsaTi,aai ;it yeo systemt
the
t e mihoeirrniii.scutio:j7eimothisaneencd:7oll.:
cracy, I trust his remarks are not applicable to ,tint
I am, I hope, incapable of opposing thi pr's
amvmticeattanhisrlyie pirecaehivafeartnolrmttyhpaefearicreooteidnov:uitvweiatomulutolioodtfinbvaeetishif;neojruieeyrioodeousi:o ist.:fr(otoces.hen;nyet.i
Mr. LARKIN, although he considered tn. /SO.
it was put down, yet questioned the nos:ell:Y*ord
expediency of re-establishing it. He disarovrLd eIY
desire of pulling down the aristocracy. ile ow the
"1.
ways been an advocate for the reform, butilt
destruction of the Constitution; nor is the silt
applicable to him, who desires only the torrICAM,
abuses. With regard to tithes, a apeeloiltelipa
perty in which all here are interested, b.., ,""
Mr. Bentley had properly described thett tom"
"
It is the abuse of that property, a in Ai 0
Dr. Phillpotts, that causes so much dimstittsritiss
in the country.—(Cheers.) ' - ' -
moil
Mr. BAKER thought that some plan of PP I ~,,x,A '
tion for the protection of property should be NM
into. He conceived that employment for the Feu'
was principally wanted. flake so 0
Lord CLIFTON concurred with, Mr. -----_, ...
the expediency of forming Mao; t! corPs T Y'ir
manly, or a civil association, as a rellOok rains.„A.
the protection of property. He was equi li r''''-4
with his father to devote himself to the semi
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his country. He admitted that them were OM"
both in church and state, but insisted that *re,
were constitutional methods of teetifying !Jr':
Mr. DUNBAR spoke at great lellth;
BAK to pro'
Lord DARNLEY then requested - r ',,,, ~, " ia-
pose a resolution for the formation's' ,;"_::. 0 that
tion, which that gentleman did, teas ergt_tesdinto
those present pledged themselves to be "pr
rilder the
to act for the preservation of the Pell"' coomittee
direction of the Magistrates ;" lulu 1,1 I. WO
was appointed to form arrerstemeots I°Llh, .
rgeeguntlleemtioenn,
present.
Whilst wog then in r 7 70
Whilst this resolution was prepoing, .;,,t.
Mr. BENTLEY begged to submit on. to ther;:ts
ing, which, if he had before entertititiKaOlswwfn „..1
upon the propriety of doing, some observatelr's."
bad been made that afternoon bad eonsPr/....
moved. He then read the followings esollitwiz
" That the situation of the fannen, uAble 31..;:r0ie
from the profits of their farms, to afford sdetlr
for the decent subsistence of the numerous I#. Ail
depend upon them for support, is highly di :;"-te
inability is mainly occasioned by the excessive teSslnty,
which they, in common with the rest of the !Int: is
are burdened, and the odious and impolitic tithe
ewviliiischistitetoybeeloneez
liable;laiecretedo ! yanfdroum tabeßefrensdorgLaig:4/6rilirso
earnestleut , tlihi
hope
pmeeeti
that,n cuanndneort separateapop u awi t
oh:
ar.dt ri
_..._..r.: ;00_,..N.:
confirm the affections of his people, and wiT sirs_ri:oo,
of a Ministry pledged to liberal ineaturek, the
at length arrived when the pkasinfr exptagur2; ,
111
uLpooArad Dtcohaeni
sonably be indulged shat that salutliT ~ 47'
longer be withheld frornsindrerioffrOtor• cc _,...., ist
of the compan_y proper,
of the meeting.
first B°lintei and allow his. Lordsn'?
to pass the resolution,
d in the eame manner
I both should he passe
h his Lordship Om
tlengleathveit twheasropormop'obseutdo
siglidir.eoeyrisdrawball.e..tandyseiterseitsuswetoloorthairrtveneleetnteriterxoisiupTiteionaei
the previous question, stating, gat
t of the seolie7
that he was not opposed to mos- - ..8
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it contained, though, if he were al pour"the iss.
cite, he should object to the exere.SSl • 14e pp
the,,l e.itni
The resolution was at length carried by i
j °thy.
Thanks were then Nod tiyhitinossisroteodoothf:
mation. -- _-...te
given to his LordshiP hileelP

COON'

Per Quarter.
Carmarthen...—.
orpeth
Penrith
Sheffield
Winchester --...

Per Willie.
Coventry
Newcastle (Staff.)
Northallerton
Stafford
Swansea
Warwick

Per liolL
Barnardcastle
Durham ww..rwow.memr
Richmond
Stockton

CRY CORN W.
DURING 1.±5.1

Wheat.

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65
52 72
50 60
66

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cd.
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99 103
7 0 9 3
90 94
79 94
90 100

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MARS I‘llos7l
WAKEFIELD CORN MA 0010 _. goo di.
The arrival of Wheat fresh up the rive! ,bso tor ;(0101.
the farmers have brought a better suprll, ii`..;,. yikt,,-
...;
past; there has been a fair demand OZ.! oats Visilii7V
scriptions at an advance of ls. per Tuarnd Siioll oid w It
the rates of last week. The Norfolo 4,.....0pd0111,003.034 ,
to work more kindly than any other Iraite thtw, ,d 00
I
preferred by our maltsters, and Will . net V.;.-ii. IrLstso6
met ready sale, at an improvement Or :111.,!;01sair; am,.
sorts have gone off more freely at aAt f,„ce of wa_rsOoA,
Beans are scarce, and in demand at an.11..71, 0 f• W.A.
Wheat, Red, Norfolk and Sufibiltr or sp. tO Will
Lin. and Cava. ........•iA ~,,,,, to igt,„A
•qs. 0%010; WO
.....................=v—Fohreitie:ro,:kashecd7.
.....................................
01,01"7, Se: ;110:
404.71,
White ........•••• Oh gga SOM
Barley, Norfolk and Suftblic ...... .. ...•..' $O, 0 ,go ea.,,,a.
---- Lincolnshire .. ....... ....... .....••••1 os, 00;4. 111." Os.
---.-- Yorkshire WOW ...... ..... .... ... • . .„,a, 0),A6 00 do*
--- Foreign .... ......... .. ..... ...« ...... '''' ego telo, 0 go.
Beans,
-- Small ..........04.041. $ 0, 0111.. yfr
Oats, Potato . :......»....«•«.»»_,,, SP. 4°,4,0. I)
—...-- P01and.......... ....,.............--; las.lm.pet/Or
.....—. Friesland and"gni.all ............071, 4.;0.147i pit
—.-- Stealing ........ ..... ..... ........ ..... Wise iii. pitt Tiss,
Shelling ................ .......... .......•••••571 00 a 01, POI
Malt 4gt• $' J. - .
RoPeaeed .............. ........ ... 1/71 01. 411' °‘. Oft'
0
-,.- ------ .03, 0
MINING INTELR!,..O6,7turOdil II it
Quantity of Copper ()re told at Ilegirul" "—; ~...••••"° PI. 0,
Average Produce ........ ....... .. .... ... .......••• ............... P^
Quantity of tine Copper ....... .. ........ .14 ,
Amount of Sale, 13,5441. lb', Od A.vera"

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Win. Sheldon, Esq., in the 87th year 0. •-•
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