The Sun.
London, England, 1841-05-12 00:00:00

THE CORN-LAWS, &c.

A densely crowded meeting of the inhabitants of
Kendal was held on the evening of Monday, the 10th
inst., in the Town Hall, James Machell, Esq.,in the chair.
'The resolutions were moved, seconded, and unani-
mously and rapturously cheered, by a meeting which,
nevertheless, resolved that if these propositions be re-
jected, they would never relax until the whole restric-
tion on bread be abolished.
Allan Simpson, Esq., Alderman J. Wilson, Coun-
cillor Gibson, John Whitwell, Esq., Rev. Edw. llawkes,
John Thompson, Esq., Rev. Gilbert Elliot, Vicar of
Kesley Thore ; Rev. 1). Jones, Independent clergyman ;
Rev. John Guthrie, Presbyterian minister ; Mr. John
Somerville, Alderman R. Wilson, J. J. Wilson, John
Gill, Chartist, and Lawrence O'Connel, weaver, took
part in the proceedings, and a petition was agreed to and
forwarded to Mr. S. W. Wood for presentation.
The following are the resolutions :-
1. That this meeting regards the existence of all
monopolies that fetter and crush industry, and which
have already told with such alarming effect upon the
trade of this kingdom, as part of a system which, if con-
tinued, must sooner or later bring ruin upon the natiou
at large. That the interests of all classes, and especially
of the agricultural and manufacturing labourer, impera-
tively demand their abolition, and require the establish-
ment of such a system of free trade as would open to the
wants and products of this country the supplies and
markets of the world.

2. That the high price of sugar, the protection so long
exclusively enjoyed by the West India planters, and the
danger of entirely closing our trade with the Brazils, as
well as the financial state of this country, call for an im-
mediate alteration of the sugar duties to the full extent
proposed by the Government ; and this meeting con-
templates with indignation the possible rejection of so
wise and necessary a measure.
3. That in the opinion of this meeting the indispen-
sable means of supporting human life ought not, under a
wise system of legislation, to be subject to taxation of
any description ; yet, believing that the alteration of the
duties on grain proposed by Lord Johnßussell will be a
vast benefit to the country, it views with cordial satis-
faction such a change, and regards with determined op-
position all attempts to frustrate this approach to a more
equitable system.
4. That the alarming increase of disease and poverty
in the land is attributable to the high price of provisions
and the stagnation of trade ; and that the principles of
religion, humanity, and justice, require that there should
be a free supply of the necessaries, rather than the luxu-
ries of life.
(From the Liverpool Chronicle.)

the ail_ca.:—ate UMW with all men of all classes is,
of course, the announcement ma 4"
last night week in
the House House of Commons by Lord juL:.l Russe- on the s u
1 is
ject of the Corn-laws. Honour to the 111inisirs for
announcement ! The people have now something fin
gible, something palpable, something real to struggle for
in the political warfare. The Reform Bill was only a
means. We are now about to wrestle for an end. The
electors of this country will, in all probability, before
many weeks are over, be appealed to for their verdict
upon the bread-tax. What should the people do
at such en important crisis ? There should be pub-
lic meetings m every quarter of the land to ad-
dress both Houses of Parliament on the subject. .."1
schisms, all differences of opinion, amongst the several
sections of the Liberal party should be cast to the winds,
and they should work as one man, with one heart, for
" a consummation so devoutly to be wished," There
should be unceasing agitation. And, above all, the con-
stituents of every county and borough in the land should
have a candidate ready, who, if elected, will support the
Ministers in their endeavours to settle this momentous
question. The cause now rests with the people them-
selves. The Ministers have nobly and gallantly put
themselves in the front of the battle. The issue is with
the country.

_A.WICK.- On .uesday morning, a heavy
shower of snow fell here, which has been succeeded by
cold ungenia weather, with heavy raize, Tyne Eliot.