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London, England, 1825-04-14 00:00:00

Sir JOHN E. HARINGTON, Bart. in the Chair;
The Draft of the Deed having been read and discussed, it
was unanimously resolved, That the Directors prepare a Deed
of Settlement in conformity with the Draft, now read; subject
to such corrections and vatiations,_ not inconsistent with the
spirit thereof, as they find necessary, and that a fair copy of
the Deed lie for .the inspection of the Shareholders, at, the
office of Messrs.:-Fuller and Saltwell, Carlton-chambers,
Regent-street, on the 26th and 27th of this month; and if any
one be dissatisfied therewith, he be at liberty to withdraw-his
deposits on either a those days-, but not afterwards.
The the Deed be prepared for signature by the 12th of May
next, an .1 be executed by the Proprietors residing in England
within four months thereafter.
Tt was,,thert, -upon the motion Of Sir John Haringtgn, and
saconded-by Admiral Sir Riclittrd King, resolved unanimously,
That the' thanks of the Meeting be given to J. 'l'. Barber
Besot-mint, WI. for his able, clear, and satisfactory elucidation
of the nature; plan, and objects of the institution.
J. E. HARINGTON, Chairman.
The Cliairinn having left the chair, upon the motion of Mr.
Ald, second'ed by Sir George Duckett, it was resolved
ThAt the thanks ofthe Meeting be'given to' Sir John
Harington for his able and impartial conduct in the Chair.

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AT 4 ,:„MEETING of the MERCHANTS,
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BANKERS, SHIPOWNERS, -MANUFACTI.L.
RERS,.anti TRADERS of the City of London, held this 13th
day of ApriL 1825, at the City of London Tavern., to consider
the Expediency of Petitioning Parliament fora Revision:Of the
CORN LAWS; • - -• . ..
The Right Hen. the LORD MAYOR, in the Chait.:,.
Moved by Thomas Wilson, Esq. -M.P. seconded by G. G. de

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H. Larpent, Esq. ;
Resolved, with one dissentient voice,. That a high price of
food, relatively to other countries, is an evil of great magnitude,.
entailing privations on the bulk of the community, reducing the
general rate of profit, retarding the aceumulation'of wealth, and
tending to driveeapital abroad; and that the loss arising to the
Public froinStich high price is not compensated by correspond;
ingadvantages-accruing to any class of Society. _
Moved by Thomas Tooke, Esq.,-seconded by W. Ward, 'Esq, ;
Resolved. unanimously, That great ;fluctuations in the price
of the necessaries of life are in. all cases highly injurious ; the
extreme elevation inflicting severe suffering on the Public as
consumers, while the extreme-of depression is ruinous. -to ..thi
producers ; and that in the case of -this country, such sudden
transitions are followed by a great disturbance of the currency,
derangement of mercantile operations, unsettling the Nages=of
labour, and producing violent alterations in the value of every'
species oT property ; that, although fluctuations in. the price .of
corn to some extent are inevitable, from the vici.s-sinales of the
seasons, the range of variation from that cause adniitopf being
greatly narrowed by having the sources of supply spread over a
wide space, embracing a great .variety of soil and climate; that
the restrictions imp- se4 by the present Corn Laws, by: confining
our-supply to-the produce of this country, except in periods a
great emergency, have tended to aggravate the effect of the fluc-
tuations arising- from the .itariatiori. of the seasons and other
causes.

Moved by Isaac Softy, Esq., seconded by John Hodgson,-Esq.Resolved unanimously, • That in addition to the fluctuation
.necessarily resultingfrom the restrictions established by law, it
is notorious that a great uncertainty has pervaded the operations
of the corn markets, and fhe intention of the Legislature has
been defeated by;the fraudulent pradtices which have been re-
sorted to, .witli,the- view of influenciAg the average prices by
whieb,..thz..Quening or .Batting -of the ports is determined.
Crawfiiiit Esq-.7lrialided by S. C. Holland,

Esq.
Resolved unanimously, That it appears therefore to this
Meeting, that an early revision of the Corn Laws, and repeal of
so much of the regulations as govern by periodical average
prices the admission of foreign corn to entry for home con-
sumption, is highly expedient. •
Moved by Alderman Thompson, M.P., seconded by John W.
Buckle, Esq. ;
Resolved, with.one dissentient voice, That deeply impressed
with the important advantages which will flow out of the ini-
proved principles of our commercial legislation, and persuaded
that the agricultural interests cannot fail to reap their fun share
of the prosperity enjoyed by other classes of the community, this
meeting is-desirous that the present restrictions should be com-
muted for a.fixed duty, whereby the ports of the United Kinsg-
doni would be constantly open for the admission of foreign grain
for home consumption from all parts of the world. That in the
opinion of this Meethig the amount of the duty upon admission
should be limited to a fair equivalent for such taxes and burdens
.as are borne by the cultivators of the soil, either exclusively or
in n greater proportion than other branches of industry. But
while it is the opinion of the present Meeting that this amount
of duty is the utmost that can be admitted on correct principles,
as the ultimate and permanent basis which all legislation on the
corn trade should have in view, it proposes to leave to the wis_.
dom of Parliament to determine upon such higher amount of
,fixed duty as may be deemed expedient by way of precaution
against too great a suddenness of change, always keeping in
mind, that the higher the duty the greater will be the liability
to fluctuation in prices. . .
Moved by . Charles. Barclay, Esq., seconded by Robert
. . Grant, Esq. ; - •
. Resolvo imanitnouslY, That the foregoing .Resolutions be
embodied in the form of Petitions to both Houses of Parlia-
ment, and tiolie for signature at this place until Saturday the
23d inst. . . •
• Moved by Andrew 13. Thomson, Esq., seconded by H. A,
Douglas, Esq. ;
Resolved unanimously, That the thanks of this Meeting be
given to John Hall, Esq. for his zealous, indefatigable, and
able exersions in affording to the Merchants, Bankers, Ship-
owners, Manufacturers, and Traders of this metropolis, an
opportunity of expressing their sentiments on this momentous
question. - • ' -
Moved by Phillip. Combauld, Esq,, seconded by

Soltau,, Esq ;
Resolved unanimously, That the Resolutions be published
in the usual Morning and Evening Papers.
JOHN OARRATT, Mayor.
The Chair having been vacated, it was taken by Thomas
Wilson, Esq. M.P. when it was
Moved by Robert Rickards, Esq., seconded by Alderman.
Venables ;
. Resolved unanimously, That the thanks_ of this Meeting be
given to the Right Hon. -the Lord Mayor, for the promptitude
with which he has complied.with the requisition, and for his
Lordship's able and impartial conduct this day in the Chair.
T. WILSON, Chairman, P. T.
N. B. The Petition to 'Parliament lie for signature at the
City of Lontion.Tavern.