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had ssw arrived, the opinion of every thinking man,
for this question to be settled. It had overthrown one
Government. Another was called _Lin, and declined to
carry it through. The result was, thit •
was recalled, and it was generally believed that he would
settle this momentous question. From his heart he
hoped that it might be so, and that it would never have
to be mooted again.—(Cheers.) He trusted that the
measure which Sir Robert Peel might bring forward
would be of so large a character as to preclude any
further discussion on the subject. He hoped that it
would be a measure embracing a total, unconditional,
and immediate repeal of the corn-laws.—(Cheers.)
He was satisfied that if it was thus settled in the
coming session of Parliament, the country would be
saved from much of turmoil and distress. Still they
must not shut their eyes to the fact that the opposi-
tion which they would have to encounter, both in the
House of Lords and the House of Commons, might be so
formidable as to necessitate an appeal by Sir Robert
Peel to the country, that the people might have an op-
portunity of declaring what their sentiments really 'were
on this important question. Such an alternative might
be anticipated.—(Hear, hear.) If the measure to be in-
troduced by Sir Robert Peel was not sufficiently com-
prehensive, the Liberal party would not support it; and
if it were really large and liberal, there was a large party
in the House who would oppose it. It was therefore in-
cumbent on them to look forward to the period when
they would have to exercise the important privilege they
possessed as electors; and he trusted that they would
then select, as their representatives in Parliament, no
men who were not prepared and pledged to carry out
those great principles of reform in our commercial legis-
lation which experience had demonstrated to be both
just and necessary.—(Cheers.) He had stated at the
commencement of his remarks that he would not de-
tain them long ; and in fulfilment of that promise he
would resume his seat after reading the resolution which
had been placed in his hands, and which was as fol-
lows :—" That this meeting views with anxiety and
alarm the present condition and future prospects•ef the
labouring population of this country, arising in a great
measure from the failure of the potato crop and a de-
ficient wheat harvest, entailing upon them greatly en-
hanced prices for every description of agricultural pro-
duce, and as a consequence a great depression in trade
and want of employment."
Mr. W. SATTERTHWAITE felt the greatest pleasure in
seconding the resolution.
The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution to the meet-
ing, and it was carried by acclamation.
Mr. BATEMAN said it became his duty to read the
following resolution, which had been put into his hands:
—" That it is the opinion of this meeting that petitions be
presented to both Houses of Parliament, praying for a
repeal of the present impolitic and mischievous restric-
tions on the importation of grain, pulse, and provisions,
and that the people of these realms be henceforth allowed
to purchase food wherever the same can be bought, and
to import the same into this country duty free." They
were not met there with any political or party motive
yet the question which they had that day assembled
to discuss was of far greater interest in importance
than any question of mere politics could be. He
would ask their rulers what the broad ocean, which
they saw every day, was intended for, if it was not
designed for our ships to take to foreign lands what
might be required there, and to bring back those
provisions of which we stood in need ourselves ?
The ocean was the great highway of Providence. Other
highways, formed by man, were continually getting out
of repair, but this never did, which was plain proof
that it was intended to be constantly used.—(Cheers.)
The Israelites, when corn was scarce in their own land,
sent to their brother Joseph in Egypt for it. Now,
they had not a brother Joseph, but they had a brother
Jonathan—(Cheers and laughter,—who would give
them corn in abundance for the products of their skill
and labour.—(Hear, bear.) It had been urged by some
that the opening of the ports, by making corn and pro-
visions cheaper, would lower wages. But facts were
stubborn things ; and they all knew that the contrary
was the case, and that dear food was always followed by
short time, want of work, and low wages.—(Cheers.)
Another objection to the opening of the ports was the
injurious etfect such a measure would have on Sir R.
Peel's Government. But was this a time to moot poli-
tical question, or to balance the political interest of par-
ties? Perish, he would say, every faction—Whig, Tory,
and Radical—but give the people bread.—(Loud
cheers.) He (Mr. Bateman) would give it as his hum-
ble opinion, before he sat down, that Sir R. Peel would
make some very great alteration in the corn-laws. But the
only way to satisfy the people was to expedite their total
and unconditional repeal. He should not be at all sur-
prised if some attempt were made to abolish the corn-
laws gradually. Indeed, it had been said that Sir Robert
Peel would propose a low fixed duty, decreasing annually,
so that in three or four years it would be entirely abo-
lished, saving a small nominal duty to ascertain the
quantity of foreign rain imported. Nevertheless he
could not think that Sir Robert Peel would dare to do
this. It was a low, peddling way of treating an import-
ant question, unworthy of the great landowners of this
country, and equally unworthy of any Minister who
aspired to the character of an enlightened statesman.—
(Cheers.) The first thing to be done was to insist on a
total and unconditional repeal of the corn-laws ; and
afterwards, if the landlords could make out that they bad
any peculiar burdens, he was sure that there was sufficient
justice in the press and the people of this country to give
them such compensation as they were reasonably en-
titled to.—(Loud and protracted cheering.)
Dr. JAMES JOHNSON seconded the motion.
Mr. GREG moved that a petition based on the pre-
vious regulations be adopted.
Mr. BURROW seconded the motion.
Mr. SATTERTHWAITE said there was one part of the
resolution which he did not approve of. He had not
seen it before, but he thought it was only right that
their Members, and the Government, should see that
the petition was signed by the electors, because, if it
went up as proposed, it would be regarded by the House
of Commons as merely the petition of the chairman.
Mr. McGirr quite agreed with Mr. Satterthwaito's
views. This must be the petition of the people. It
must be signed by the people ; and when the meeting
was over, every man who was of sufficient age would be
called on to sign it. It was not to go forth as the peti-
tion of the chairman.

The CHAIRMAN then put the petition to the meeting;
and its adoption was affirmed unanmimously, every hand
in the densely crowded hall being held up in its favour.
Mr. HIOGIN proposed three cheers for the success of
the petition in Parliament, and the appeal was enthusi-
astically responded to.
Thanks were voted to the chairman, on the motion of
Mr. Greg, and the meeting then broke up.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S.—YESTERDAT.
CHESTER CUP (ACCEPT OR NOT).
40 to I on the field.
500 to 10 agst Mr. Irwin's Warp—taken
1,000 to 20 agst Mr. Ongley's The Warrior—taken.
DERBY.
375 to 25 agst General Shubrick's Brocardo—taken
33 to 1 agst Mr. E. Peel's Spithead—offers to take 35 to 1
1,000 to 30 agst Col. Anson's lago—taken
4,000 to 100 agst Mr. Bowes's Hoorrah
1,000 to 20 agst Galata colt.
The attendance was confined to about a dozen subscribers,
and the business to the bets we have quoted.

AMALGAMATION of the DIRECT
BIRMINGHAM AND LEICESTER RAILWAY
COMPANY AND THE LEICESTER AND BIR-

MINGIIAM RAILWAY COMPANY.
The rumours which for some time past have prevailed,
that in consequence of the similarity of the objects to
be obtained by both Companies, an amalgamation car-
ried out upon fair and equitable terms would prove bene-
ficial to each, have at length been verified. Negotiations,
it was known, have been pending for some time past to
effect that purpose, and an amalgamation was effected,
which it is understood was finally arranged at a confer-
ence held at the Board-room of the Direct Birmingham
and Leicester Railway Company yesterday afternoon.
were Richard Spooner', Esq., M.P., W.
The Directors representing the Leicester and Birming-
and LeicEesseite. r
Company
pDa
ni rye cptroerssewno
present
?rand T. Macaulay,
solicitors .of
chahmanCir
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the Direct Birmingham
M•P , C. Shaw, Esq.,
Lucas,were G
Esq. The
uTn thze, Esq.,
both
M Companies ( r.
Baxter, of Atherstone,
and Mr. Motteram, of Birming-
ham) were also present. The basis of the arrangement
is understood to be
each be, that preparations are to be made by
Company independently to obtain their Bill, the
expenses of which are to be defrayed by each Com-
pany out of its own funds. There is also an under-
standing, that whichever Bill first passes the Com-
mittee on the standing orders, is to be treated
as the Bill of the united Company, at which
time the amalgamation is to be formally and completely
carried out, under the name of the Birmingham and
Leicester Union Railway Company ; the holder of
every share in either Company to be considered as the
holder of a share in the Amalgamated Company, of
which 11. 2s. will be considered to have been paid, and
11. per share will be returned to the shareholders in the
Direct Birmingham and Leicester Railway Company, in
consequence of the extra amount of deposit paid by
them.

HIGH SCHOOL, EDINBURGH.--On Saturday fore-
noon, the Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Town Council as-
sembled in the hall of the High School in their robes, and
attended by the usual insignia of office, for the purpose of
formally inducting Dr. Leonhardt Schmitz to the Rectorship
of that institution, to which he was recently appointed.—
Edinburgh Advertiser.
COMMON LAW COURTS.—On Monday, the 12th
instant, on the commencement of Hilary Term, the Common
Law Courts will resume their sittings. The aggregate of
the arrears number 305, consisting of 196 rules in the Court
of Queen's Bench, 50 in the Court of Common Pleas,in-
cluding five registration appeals, and 49 in the Court of Ex-
chequer. There is an improvement in the lists of the Court
of Queen's Bench. It was some time back a comnlond.t
ob-
servation that when a rule for a new trial was obtained, it
could not be argued for two years. Now, however,h
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date has came forward in the person of Mr. Murray, the
younger, of Philiphcugh. Mr. Murray takes his stand
on decided Liberal principles. His address is satisfac-
tory, particularly on the great question of free-trade.