The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-12 00:00:00

TILE SUN,' LONIYON, TUESDAY MOANING, MARCH 12, 1844,

to use his name in reference to any argument a gentle-
man might be disposed to bring before the meeting. I
cannot see who Mr. O'Connell's conviction can have any
connexion with an argument upon free trade, nor do I
believe I used his name.—(Cheers.)
Mr. LEAPINGWELL—WeII, let Mr. O'Connell pass,
then, and he would return to free trade. The advocates
of free trade had not told their opponents how the nation
was to be benefited by the abrogation of the present laws.
He held in his hand a Report of the Harleston Farmers'
Club, just published, and then read an extract from the
document with reference to free trade, by an individual
who professed to support it. Why, he would ask, should,
farmers be asked to give up twenty-five per cent? What
had been said that night by the Chairman he did not
believe. He did not believe that the corn-laws were
enacted to confirm the farmer in the belief that certain
prices would be guaranteed by the corn-laws.
CHAIRMAN—AII that was stated was, that such had
been held out to them.

Mr. LEAPING WELL—WeII, the Chairman might have
his own way, and he would go to another part of the
subject. He should have been better-pleased if the free-
traders could have shown the position of farmers to be
better under free trade. Good and proper protection
was necessary for the agriculturists. Agriculture was
the greatest prop of the State. The agricultural interest
was the foundation of the empire, and should be kept
intact. He did not wish to say much against manufac-
turers, but he was certaintly ready to contend that the
manufacturing interest was an overgrown power. Show
him the country whore there was a free trade in corn, or
that free trade existed at all ?

A VOlCE—Jersey ; and the rent of land in that island
is four pounds an acre.
Mr. LEamowELL—Seeing all the world was pro •
tecting itself, he thought it would be the height of folly
for British farmers to wish to relinquish the protection
given them.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. CUDDEN (Bungay), thought the question before
the meeting was not at all a political question—a ques-
tion of party—but simply whether free trade were or
were not likely to be of benefit to the country.—(Hear,
hear.) Sir Robert Peel had said, that the price of corn
should not fall below a minimum price of 545. a quarter,
nor rise above a maximum of 58s. Now, since this had
been said, the farmers had had two bad seasons, and
therefore, according to the promises held out, the
growers should have been protected by the operation of
the law. But what had been the real state of things ?
Only last year farmers obtained at some times 445. a
quarter-225. a coomb for their wheat.—(Hear, hear.)
He would say this, that if the land bore an abundant
crop, the probability would be that wheat would fall
to 20s. a coomb.—(Hear, hear.) So, whether the crop
were good or bad, the farmer got no protection
by the law.—(llear, hear.) In 1828 Mr. Canning
brought in a corn-law, and he said the prices under its
operation would range between 555. and 655. Were
such prices secured? He (Mr. Cudden) assured the
meeting that after the law had worked six or seven
years—namely, in the year 1825, he had bought as fine
wheat as man wished to use at 17s. a coomb.--(Hear,
hear.) He pledged his word and honour to that state-
ment. In short., the matter came to this, farmers must
not depend at all on Legislative protection, because he
repeated it was fallacious, and only deceived them to
their ruin.—(Hear, hear.) It was clear to him the tithe
commutation had given to the clergyman 35 per cent.
upon his tithe more than in fairness he ought to have.
When Lord John Russell passed his Bill respecting this
tithe commutation, it was not to be forgotten that himself
and family held large possessions in Church property.
When that law was passed the poor ought to have had
50 per cent, given them, and then perhaps the adjustment
would have been more equal. Could it be likely that
when the tithe had been given to the clergyman it was
intended to bestow a full tenth of the land, its produce,
and all its improvements, on him ?—(Hear, hear.) He
would advise tenant-farmers not to run after the hiring
of farms in the headlong manner they were accustomed
to do, but to go fairly and wisely to work, and offer less
rent.—(Hear, hear.) He would conclude by stating his
conviction that, under the corn-laws the landholder and
clergymen obtained too high rents and tithe, and the
tenant and the poor too tittle remuneration.—(Hear.)
Mr. JAMES PRATT (Needham) did not hold with Sir
Robert Peel's law. Peel was nothing to him; but he did
mean to say this, that the present law, though a bad
garment to, cover the farmers, was nevertheless better
than nothing—much better than taking away that
which they had. He wanted to ask, in what degree the
farmers were to be benefited by free trade, • for benefit
had never been made apparent to his eyes. The Anti-
Corn-law League were a strong body, and called a
" great fact"—but so was the Devil a " great fact," and
men were not told to flee from him, as the farmers were
doing from the League, but were commanded to resist
him.—(Laughter.)
A VolCE—Don't forget the Times originated the title.
It is the abettors of monopoly that called the Anti-Corn-
law League a " great fact."—(Hear,)
The CHAIRMAN—Had any other gentleman a desire
to make any observation upon the motion and amend.
ment ? With respect to machinery, he was desirous of
asking what Legislative enactment could prevent fo-
reigners from employing machinery? Some years since
the Legislature were so foolish as to pass a law prohibi-
ting the exportation of machinery, and the consequence
was, that though even with a stringent law against ex-
portation, machinery nevertheless left the country. He
had a relative who was forced out of this country by the
very law now spoken of, and he established a large ma-
nufactory abroad, where he constructed machinery
which was driving his countrymen out of the markets.
He stated this to show that the use of machinery abroad
could not be stopped.—(Hear.)
After a pause, the CHAIRMAN put the amendment and
the original motion to the meeting, when the original
motion, in favour of free trade, was carried by a majority
of nearly three to one, amid loud cheering and expres-
sions of the most enthusiastic description.
Mr. R. B. HARVEY then proposed the adoption of a
petition to the House of Commons in favour of free
trade. He thought free trade was the right of free men.
That the principle of free trade was good was evident,
and the only obstacle appeared to be that the time for
its adoption had not yet arrived. But it struck him if
free trade was necessary at all, the nation ought to have
it at once.

Mr. SAYER, shopkeeper, Harleston said—That the
operation of the corn-laws had done evil to the farmer
could be proved. He knew many years since an old
woman who had a farm, and who though she eat and
drank well, nevertheless contrived to save money. She
died, and her sons in-looking over her effects found to
their very great surprise 1,400 guineas in her drawers.
They followed the occupation of farmers, but had they
increased their stock of cash ? Had they even kept it ?
No, though they had cultivated their land as well as
their parent, they had not now 145., much less 1,400
guineas.—( Hear, hear.)
Mr. H. DowsoN (Geldeston) observed, that to attempt
Mrs. Partington, and attempt to mop out
Machinery had increased—had not the
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sed ? He held in his hand an official
statement
hiloteiaee9Beteo,moxpftae Atlantic.hn machinery,
land
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rental tonhfcerM increased
arncrease of rent on land in Suffolk. In
as Mr. Mason wished, was to follow
of Suffolk was 446,000!. ; when last
taken it was 1,297,900/.
A VOICE--For what purpose was the rental taken ?
Mr. DOWSON—For the purposes of the poor-law.
A. VOICE—Then were not buildings included in the
last statement ?
Mr. DowoN—lf they were, they also were in the first.

The petition was then put and Carried unanimously.
C. A. MILLS, Esq. (Pulliam), proposed a vote of
thanks to the Chai*nan, for his excellent presidentship.
WALTER MASON seconded the motion, which was car-
ried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks, and could not avoid
saying, that he felt proud that the little town of Harles-
ton, seated in the midst of an agricultural district, had
originated the movement among agriculturists in favour
of free trade.—(Cheers.) Nor had this movement been,
the single one which had originated in Harleaton, cal-
culated to prove of benefit to agriculture. Farmers'
clubs also originated in that town.—(Hear, hear.)
The meeting, which, in its effects, is evidently looked
upon by the monopolists as the commencement of an
agitation in favour of free trade among the farmers
themselves, then separated, having borne a most tri-
umphant aspect throughout the whole of its pro-
ceedings.

CULINARY WONDER.—In a very recherche dinner
given last Saturday, by some friends of Mr. O'Connell,
at the Reform Club, there was a remarkable, dainty dish
placed upon the table, entitled " Le Souffle Monstre a
la Clontarf." The height of it was 29 inches, and the
width 17 ; it took four hours and a quarter to bake, and
contained 36 eggs, with other ingredients in proportion.
Fifty very small souffles were seen clinging round that
collosal mountain, and an extraordinary good likeness of
the great agitator (drawn on rice paper, and surrounded
by wreaths of shamrock) appeared, as it were, rising
from the volcanic crater. It created much humour
amongst the assembled guests, and we are happy to
state that this monstrous sweet meeting was dispersed
with the most perfect order. •
AN UNWELCOME VISITOR.—On Saturday after-
noon, about five o'clock, Messrs. Sangster, umbrella, parasol,
and walking-stick manufacturers, Fleet-street, were thrown
into the utmost state of alarm in consequence of the sudden
appearance of a horse with a lad upon his back in their shop,
who, in his ingress, forced down the counter, on which were
lying a number of gold and silver-headed canes, most of which
were injured, besides demolishing a glass-door, the panes of
which were shivered to atoms. A gentleman, who was
making a puichase, was also knocked down with great force,
and the animal in turning, himself fell, the prostrate gentle-
man narrowly escaping being crushed by the weight of the
horse's body. The horse, on being raised, was led out of the
shop ; but not before he had shattered a glass casement, and
done other damage. It appears that the animal had taken
fright at something in the street. The boy was not at all in-
jured, and the gentleman only slightly so.
PICKLING WITH PYROLIGNEOUS ACID.—The ad-
vantages which this acid has over malt vinegar ought not to
be overlooked : it possesses a very desirable property—that of
hardening or rendering crisp whatever is pickled in it, and
that in a very short space of time compared with vinegar; it
is also suitable where distilled vinegar is required, and more-
over not more than one-fourth the price of the latter. There
is no doubt of this acid being extensively used in the whole-
sale way, although the pickles would not appear of so good a
colour.—Polytechnic Review.
To THE LADIES.—The high and universal celebrity
which Rowland's Kalydor continues to maintain as an active,
yet mild and soothing extirpator of all impurities of the skin,
is during the periods of Spring most pleasingly evinced.
This preparation eminently balsamic, restorative, and invi-
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mineral astringents utterly ruinous to the Complexion, and,
by their repellant action endangering health. It is, there-
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