The Sun.
London, England, 1826-10-19 00:00:00

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

LLOYD'S.—(Tins Dar.)
DEAL, OCT. 18.—Wind E.--Arrived and sailed, the Deve-
ron, Wilson, from London to Honduras, and Mary, Smith,
from Shields to Gibraltar and Malta.—Remain, Edward, Aldridge,
from'Quebec ; two other vessels from Quebec have passed through ;
so. names unknown.

PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 18.—Wind E.—Arrived, Venelea, Ja-
■saica. Passed the Frederick, from Jamaica. Sailed his Majesty'.
ship, Hussar, from Chatham.
PLYMOUTH, (cr. 17.—Wind- S.—Arrived Dispatch, Barrett,
from Charente. Put back, Eagle for Leghorn.
FALmouTit, Oct. ,17.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrived from Lon-
don the Laura, Knox, for the Cape; Albion, —, from Port-
au-Prince; Albion, from Vera Cruz; Elizabeth, from Leghorn;
Aldbro', Windham, from St. Michael's ; William,—, from
Portsmouth to ditto. Also arrived the Rising Sun, for Seville;
and Kirby, --, for Lisbon.
Ltvr.arooL, OCT. 17.—Arrived the Exchange, Mount, from
New Orleans ; Bell, —, from Charleston ; Ellen, Sowerby,
from Amsterdam ; Favourite, Haddon, from St. John's. Sailed
the Children, Procter, for Rio ; Bahamian, Atkinson, for Deme-
rara; Alatilda, Moore, for Malaga ; Active, Palmer, for Lisbon ;
and Tagus, —, for Lisbon.
GRAVESEND, OCT. 18.—Arrived the Briton, Davis, from
Dautzic; Hoffning, Wilkins, from Hanoust; Prince Coburg,
Frith, from Tobago. Sailed the Earl Bathurst, —, for Rot-
terdam ; Malvina, Kent, for St. Thomas's ; Ileso, Hurst, for
Hamburgh ; and Clementine, Wotten, for Naples.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, GUILDHALL—(TnisDAT.)
LIBEL. . .
ZUCKINGUAM V. SANKT&
Mr. BROUGHAM stated the case to the Jury on behalf
of the plaintiff. He would have to occupy a considerable
portion of time, in stating all the facts of this case, anti
then he would leave it, with perfect confidence, in the
hands of the jury, to say what Compensation ought to be
made for the injury done by the defendant to the plaintiff.
The plaintiff having become acquainted with the de-
fendant, and having been about to publish a work, the
publication of which he had actually advertised, the
defendant, by a long libel he had published, had most ma-
terially prejudiced the sale thereof. The plaintiff began
his life as a seafaring man ; he had been the captitin of a
ship, and for some time occupied in engagements in that
line. He had resided a very considerable time in the East,
and become acquainted with the seas in those parts, as well
as with the manners, habits, language, and commercial
dealings of the natives. A treaty haring been entered
into, between' the natives of India and some English
traders, that a negociation should be carried on at Bombay,
the plaintiff was to travel there, and after they were carried
into effect, he was to hold a station there. He did start
fur Bombay, but having met with several accidents,
he was detained for a considerable time in his way
to Bombay. In the course of his journey, be met
with Mr. Bankes, who was then travelling in the
East for his amusement, at a convent near to Jerusalem.
Their acquaintance soon became warm, and afterwards as
.speedily.grew cool. They made short touratogether, and
particularly one across Jamb, near the river Jordan, which'
occupied seven days. At a subsequent period, the plain-
tiffisited the spot again, and made ample notes of his
journey, whieh continued for ten weeks; those notes the
defendant knew of, and saw. The defendant also had
made notes of a tour .through the same place ; afterwards
the plaintiff made up his mind to publish a book, contain-
ing an account of his observations, to be called Travels in
Palestine, and had advertised the publication of it in the
Calcutta newspaper, of which paper he himself was at the
time the proprietor and editor. A summary of the chap-
ters 'was also published, one of which stated, Jerash was a
place that had been explored and described. This adver-
tisement having met the eye of the defendant, without
taking time to see whether the Travels in Palestine were
to contain a description of Jerash only, and having well
known that the plaintiff had visited the place more than
once, and taken full notes, he, with unequalled jealousy
and passion, wrote a letter containing the language
now complained of. This letter had been decidedly written
to meet the eye of others as well as that of the plaintiff,
for it was sent to the plaintiff unsealed and open, by a
friend of the defendant's, a member of the East India
Company, and with a request that he _would show it to
Others. The letter was dated Thebes, 12th Jima, 1819,
al‘u,rditibrirthebywsnata.ting that he (the defendant) could not but
address the plaintiff as the basest of men. His hand-
had seen it, copied ttntothteuript liatintctiiffhisfoorwhiei
and prac-
tisedtaken atn. the Any
request, publish it as
aecoutntit;
impositionbuThesetsuitr'e plaintiff' and
wh ag Bd7bknown,
seentt.,aeb on
his manuscript,
about
t o p
n
his ow
ant . uneostte,satnhdatfrtohme ptlhaeindtiiffrelictaidoitai taken,
ehaddefbeneedn.
own hand 'the out the plan of the
' n4'l7 of them had been put down by the defendant's
h., defendant had sketched
been defrayed buy him)
"Ruins erghed at for Atte :*
h le tour had
the expense of the
plainer of anti fin tempting to be a draftsman and.
i eg, not beingwould
between Turkish and it
concluded by aeeo • °relish architecture. The letter
rant of the most irn ud the most igno-
intjff of being
able to know the difference
This was the effect oPtheelit and fraudulent pretenders.-7
contended, that a mor
otter, and the Learned Counsel
had never proceeded fro e m
Was, that the plaintiff had
nor had he used the skepteehd
C: fen of any man. The fact
unfounded and unmanly attack
notes,'
The expense had been de madenone obfyththeeddeefefennddaainti'ts.
frayed
eseachven. ditlyih'es
dteofeuiri,dawnthikenhewonitrialunt the two of the
tbeheut:pte4leaeinat°tifffiwafiYs esnhgailigned

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in taking nos {'or ititure use : and it was very important
to be kftfbilected, that the advertisement of the work ap-
pealbd in October, 1818; that the plaintiff's manuscript
wci immediately sent to this country, which arrived early
1819, was instantly, published, and appeared to the
public six months .before this abusive letter came into ex-
istence; and the Learned Counsel hoped the Jury would
visit, in the strongest possible manner, the writing of this
letter. It had caused the plaintiff bitterly to regret the
day he had been introduced to the plaintiff, and to set that
event down among the tsery /cost of the very bad perils
that, in the course of human affairs, beset the wayfaring
man. •

H. W. Hobhouse, exainined by Mr. HILL—. Was in the
East India Company's service; had refused to see the
solicitor, who wished to take down his,evidence; received
the letter now put into his hands from Mr. J. Banker+, the
defendant; this was at the end of 1.819) at Trieste; it
was unsealed then; witness read it at the time; believed
the letter was sent to him from Mr. Bankes; had conver-
sation with Mr. Minkel about this letterbefore it was writ-
ten; can't describe the conversation; the conversation
was partly about the letter. The nature and object of the
conversation Was, that Mr. Bankes had fallen in with Mr.
Buckingham, some where in Syria, who was about to rib-
Wish a work, that he thought very unfair with regard to
a publication that the defendant himself was thinking of;
and that he had written a letter,. a copy of which he would
send to witness; the defendant said something about what
he Was to do with it; believed be had the note from the
defendant accompanying the
,utter; the note produced
was the note, which the witness did not know there
was any secret aboUt. Witness -at this time thought
of going to Aleppo. Sheered the letter to Mr. John
Palmer, of Calcutta ; thinks also he shewed it to Mr.
Erskine, an officer filling an office in the Supreme Court
in Bombay; son of Sir James Mackintosh. Has no re-
collection of showing it to other persons. Did not imme-
dintely, but did ultimately, leave it with Mr. Palmer.
The note was this :—" November 16th, 1818," signed
"W. M. Bankes," and addressed to witness—" Dear sir,
--I have found this morning, the rough draft of my letter
to Mr. Buckingham, upon first getting sight of his adver-
tisement. I have transcribed it, and sent it to you
enclosed. There may he verbal variations in it from that
which was sent,
.sineel kept no duplicate of it; but it is
essentially the same throughout.. Some lines I have pre-
fixed to the copy, will give you my reasons for putting it
particularly into your hands. I should wish you
to 'Phew it to my friends in Aleppo, and Mr. and
Mrs. Rich.. In India you will make what use of
it you think proper; but should you find that the work
has been withdrawn, it will, perhaps, be best to be mer-
ciful."

The libellous letter was now read. The advertisement
of the work in the Calcutta Journal was next proved.
Other letters were put in and read, which had passed be-
tween the parties before the one of the 12th of June,
1819, to show that, down to that time, the purest friend-
ship subsisted between them; that the plaintiff never had
taken the least unfair advantage of any information impart-
ed to him by the defendant; and that the defendant had
the highest opinion both of the talents and honour of the
plaintiff.
John Murray sworn, examined by Mr. PATTISON—I
am a publisher in London. The manuscript now pro-
duced I received about five or six years ago; can't fix the
time more particularly. When I parted with it, I believe
it was given by Mr. Clerks to Dr. Babington ; this was
some months after I received it.
By Mr. GURNSY,-,—At the time I got the manuscript.
back from Dr. Babington, I had not seen the letter Mr.
Bankes sent to Mr. Hobbouse; Mr2Buckingham sent me
duplicates of drawings and engravings ; can't say how
many drawings ; there were more than two; might he
fivtt or six; the rest consisted of old engravings, old
French engravings. Those produced are some of the old
engravings.
Re-exmnined by Mr. BROViltatt--Those are some of
the identical engravings; they were not sent back, but,
by some mistake of my clerk's, kept; they were after-
wards put into the hands of Mr. Hatikes ; they are
Mr. Buckingham's property ; by mistake they were
not sent back to Mr. Buckingham ; it was not
by mistake they were put into the hands of Mr.
Bankes. There might have been more drawings than
five or six, but cannot say how many more. The other
engravings were sent by my direction to Dr. Babing-
ton. I had a letter from Mr. Bankes' father
_before I gave
up the documents put into my possession. I received a
letter from Mr. Gifford, which was such, that I could not
publish the work afterwards, without first giving Mr.
Buckingham or his friends an opportunity of altering it.
The letter I received from old Mr. Bankes, I gave up.
Dr. Babington.—l am a physician ; I have travelled in the
East ; I became. acquainted with Mr. Buckingham there ; I have
known him since April, 1815 ; when in the East we travelled
together; this was before 1816 ; I have seen him copy ancient
inscriptions; not many, bit a few in India; he could copy
those inscriptions certainly; •he saw the fac-similies he
made at the time ; never saw him make drawings ; RAW him
in Madras in 1818; saw many of hie note-books in his possession
at that time; saw small note-books similar to the ones produced.
Those I saw contained accounts of Jerash, and those were the
statements that were afterwards published. The book now pro-
duced, containing sketches, is a book like that which I saw Mr.
Buckingham have at Madras. After I came home I went to Mr.
Murray to look after Mr. B.'s interest, in pursuance of a letter
received from Mr. B. On going there, I received back the
manuscript in the beginning of 1820 I took the manuscript to
Messrs. Longman and Co. ; can't say that the book was published
from this manuscript.. I have not compared any part of the ma-
nuscript with the printed hook. Mr. Buckingham introduced me
to genie of his friends at Egypt, to Mr. Buckhardt at Cairo, and
to Colonel Miasett at Alexandria ; they. appeared to he intimately
acquainted with Mr. B. I received civilities from them on his
account. Perhaps twenty or thirty drawings were given up to
me by Mr. Murray, when he delivered the manuscript to me in
January or February 20, which at that time he had hail in his
poasession for some months.

- By Mr. GUANXY.—Thosit drawings were scut to me by Mr.
Murray, along with the manuscript, but I cannot say who drew
them. Ido not know that Mr. Buckingham drew them.
By Mr. Dar.t.—Mr. Reed--I am a partner in the house of
Lougnuut and Co. We received manuscript from Dr. Babing-
ton, and I believe this is the same.. We put it into the printer's
hands : it was afterwards published, the MIA edition in quarto,
and the amend in oetavo.
By Mr. GURSIZY.--There were it good many engravings
in it.

By the COUKT. —The inscriptions I saw Mr. Buckingham
copying in India, were in unknown language ; I afterwards made
one of them out, and foudd it was Scutari&
Parts of the publication were read, with a view to prove that the
publication was made front the manuscript of Mr. Buckingham.
......._ Arrowsrnith-- am a num-maker ; the particular map
in the book, pointed out, is the reduction of the one I made from
the original snap that was delivered to me. The map in the hook
is very different in its variations from the original sketch. The
figures of the buildings differ, as laid down in the two, and there
in plain languagelah:ens:goefr
to
go
to Bombay, ery a great inany dissimilarities in other respects. i have
compared the printed drawings with the addle* in the
. which Dr. Bshington
little book belonging to Mr. Buckingham
behmalrf.Ofßtulivekdinegfenhadiztw•—as
deposed to having seen at Madras, and he found them to agree
iu all respects.
This was the case for the plaintiff.
Mr. Brougham,
defendant.--
The hr.iiGtornya,sizr addressed the Jury on
Itnherate,haatrittsl7 tdiensiieroaullsnodefdhstvoingby
that the English
em-
ployed him, when the Treaty of Commerce, 'as it had been
called, bad been signed ; and advanced money to defray
his expenses. When he had, as he thought, got his own
for itself, and was subsequently obliged to refund part of the
purposes answered, he left business and every thing epee to shift
money that had been advanced to him. The defendant
was a gentlexuan of fortune, and a deacendant of a very.
ancient house. Being Of " active mind, and an ex-
cellent scholar, he bad travelled through the moot
perilous ccnories, that he might, one day contribUte t<► the
and the plaintiff having learnt
adsancemenrOf science, and a knowledge in ancient history. Ac-
tour beyond the Jordan,
cidentally he met with the plaintiff;
that the defendant was about to make 4
which has always been a Mad hazardous one, begged per-
mission to be lila teaselling companion. The defendant
refused. The. Plaintiff introduced himself u an intimate
aequaintance of one of the defendant's best friends, and so

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importuned the defendant,from time to' tith.
‘ ;,. ter fea tet
go with him, even the character of a servant; tank.*
would suffer it; that at list he did consent to take the plitintiffwitt
him, upon a clear agreenicni that the notes he might take should be
for the sole use of the defendant. Stiiptised, indeed, had been the de-
fendant, after this indulgence, to have seen the advertisement of
the plaintiff's in the Calcutta newspaper. It was trut' that Mr.
Arrowsmith had been called, who had said that the printed
plates were very dissimilar to the original drawings. They
were dissimilar, but the differences were made to snit
the imaginations of the plaintiff. The meaning of which
was, that the plaintiff had got alterations made of old
prints, which he had pot into his book, to make the public sup.'
pose that his prints and descriptions were new acid genuine.
Those alterations had certainly been most injudiciously made, be-
cause most .highly respectable witnesses would be called tp
prove, that they had been at the places deverlbed in the
plaintiff's book, since the drawings were alleged to have been taken,
and they would state the representations in the plaintiff's prints,
were altogether incorrect. The defendant's servant would alt.o.
prove, that the plaintiff was not in eircurnstancer to undertake the
journey beyond the .fordan,because be had been obliged to borrow l
dollars from him. The LearnedConnsel would also prove that the no-
torious character of the plaintiff in the Fast was that of an impos-
tor. And, after all this was shewn, surely damages would be
out of the question. All that the defendant had done was to
have written the hitter complained of, and which had
been *hewn only to one or two persons, and this was
called the publication of the librl. Mr. Bankes had been sit
an enormous expenee in bringing witnesses all the way from
Palestine, not for ay other purpose, but to prove that he had nut
uttered nor circulated one word respecting the plaintiff, and could
pot, ,but what was strictly correct. The Jury would consider the
whole case, and no doubt give the proper weight to the evidence
on both sides.

The defendant's Counsel now began to call his witnesses, but
we were obliged to leave the Court, to go to Press.

(WE SHALL GIVE TITS CONCLUSION IN A SECOND EDITION.)

COMMON HALL—(rnis DAY.)

CORN LAWS.

A Common Hall of the Livery and Freemen of London
was this day held at Guildhall, for the 'purpose of taking
into consideration the propriety of petitioning both Houses
of Parliament for the repeal of the Corn Laws.
Before the supporters of' the requisitions went to the
hustings, Mr. Hunt, who headed one party of the requisi-
tionists, went to the Lord Mayor, and wished to knew
on which of the two 'requisitions that had been pre-
sented to his Lordship the Common Hall had been
convened. The precedence was given to Mr. navel!,
whose requisition had been last presented. Now his
(Mr. Hunt's requisition) that which had been put
into his hands by a number of Liverymen, was first pre-
sented, and as they did not differ very essentially in their
nature, he conceived that he should be allowed the prece-
dence. It was for his Lordship, however, to say to which
it Should be given.
The Loan MAYOR said, that Mr. Hunt had certainly presented
his requisition first, but that requisition was for the abolition of
all restrictive laws, and went to call for most extensive
changes. His Lordship declared, that even upon that requisition, so
worded, he should have convened the Common Hall. lie however
suggested as a matter of expediency, that it should be diffinvutly
worded. Mr. Hunt acceded to the suggestion, or, at least, pro-
mised to consider of it, and took away the requisition, promising
to return it. He had not done so. In the mean time, Mr. Favell
presented his requisition, which was the one on which the Hall
Was convened, and therefore is was to him, the precedence
ought to be given.
Mr. Rama, offered Mr. Hunt the reaolutions or the petition,
to second, if he thought proper. He was willing to cede to him
any post after Mr. Bowring, or to do anything which could ac-
commodate him, or facilitate the business.
Mr. Huns, declined acceding to the proposal. lie said he meat
be guided by the opinion of his friends, as to the course he should
pursue.
The LORD MAYOR and patties then went on to the Hustings.
By twelve o'clock, the hour appointed for the opening of the
Hall doors, a number of freemen were assembled, and continued to
do to up to the hour appointed fox• taking the chair. At a few
minutes after,one o'clock, the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs came-in
state from the Mansion House, and shortly after proceeded to the
hustings, followed by the Ali-termini and Cornn►on Council.- On
the hustings were Mr. Hunt, Mr. Ilowring, and Mr. Woolen
The Loan Maroa having taken the Chair, the crier made the
usual proclamation for silence and order, after which his Lordship
came forward, and, in explaining the object for which the Meet-
ing was convened, said that it could nut be expected hut that a dif-
ference of opinion should prevail on this as on all other questions.
It was of the unmet importance to hear what every man had to
say, whether he differed from, or agreed with, the majority Le
those present. He therefore begged that every man who addressed
the Meeting should be listened to with attention.
The officer then read the requisition.
Mr. Fitvxm. often had the honour of addressing his fellow-citi-
zens in this Hall; but on no occasion With mere pleasure than
now. There were many persons of various political creeds pre-
sent, and they all agreed to suspend party-feelings on this occa-
eion. We do not mean here to contend that agriculture is not
* the good of the nation ; but it does not follow that it should
he promoted at the expence of other interests. The true policy
was to support public credit, end to consult upon interests ne-
cessary for its maintenance. They could not but witness the
alarming state of affairs in which this kingdom has been within these
twelve months. Persons of all parties, the shipping, ninufac-
luring, commercial, and agricultural interests, were obliged to he
supported by charity., What the causes of distress were, there
was a difference of ,opinion. It was not for him to enter into a
detail on that subject : the question for the consideration of
the meeting 4as, what could 'be the principal remedy for
these evils. It was impossible not to notice the increase of
crime, misery, and distress, without imputing it principally
to the Corn Laws. He did not mean to say that they were the
sole cause of these calamities, but they greatly aggravated them.
The Corn Laws have been condemned by economists within these
forty years; but the time is now come, when they have condemned
themselve►►. In consequence of fraudulent averages, and other
concomitants, the intention of the Legislature has been en-
tirely baffled. If these be protecting Corn Laws, they are
more " honoured in the breach than the observance."
He reprobated their constitutional principle sof suspending laws.
Why not make good laws that would not require suspension?—.
There was no question on which there were so many prejudices as
this. In the reign of Elizabeth it was deemed criminal to deal in
corn ; it ham been since found to have two beneficial uses, to wit :
subsistence and mercl►andize. We find people of all claws op-
posed to the latter use : the agricultural peasantry at well as
mechanics wish for cheap food ; Mr. Hunt has disco-'
vered that high rents were not beneficial to farmers,—(we
presume that he alluded to the meeting at Andover); the land-
owner says that high prices are not beneficial to him. hie
held in his hand a pamphlet written by a gentleman of that class,
(Mr. 'Whitmore), which did honour to his head and heart. It
that pamphlet, the author says, " Whether 1 understam
my own interest or not, I cannot affirm ; but high price,
cause a fluctuation, and raise the %Atte of whatever

Ind n) new representative's
four,
etsfahrivreos
mile
evry
ece
sr:
vef
want to buy ; so that on the whole, I do not imagine
that I benefit by it." There was no citizen present could say that
they were opposed to the Agricultural interest. He was dirposed
to favour Agriculture, as far ar it was consistent with the interests
of the community, Mr. Western, an extensive landowner, had
admitted that if ail the interests of the country were united, that
Corn Laws could not be salutary, unless all other interests prosper.-
ed. Agriculture alone could not pay the interest of the National
Debt. They were now going to call on a new Parliament to in-
stitute en inquiry into all the expenditure, and public rata-
wiehmeets, both domestic and foreign, of the Crown and nation.
They would put their principles to the' test, they were to he looked
upon as dictators, whose duty was to inquire into the real state
propert_yA.thTlaaheitigalpiti.utbhleieirloomekimnwith
of the nation at home and abroad, and to reduce the taxes as far
at was consistent with public eTedit. They should look to their
ennatituenta at the guardians of the State. lit 'was now 'peaking
in Guildhall, and if a circle were drawn within ten miles round
it would encompass one-tenth of the population ofTtrlhieeerprneeseatinotnativee:
g, an
anxiety to the new Parliament: Ise was happy to way that trheayt
:171 reimptrnouveehmebnett tile:
among
gff
thweittnhaehrvess.peetT-hteoy
one-seventh of the commercial
better than a dozen ; and it was a strong argument than
othhjeoeyththadeyevtever reb°lre.ionw before.discussing,
in favour of it. They were now going to
put on their harness,
and he had seen enough to hope that they would
endeavour to pro-
mote the interest of the nation, and more particularly of the city
of London. Ile called upon the citize
which they_ had long maintained, 'by us to. support the chars,crer.
agreeing to the resoltit.n).n .
which he would now have, the honour to propose. Be then urn'
the first Resolution,
Mr. Bowmuu attributed the • . of the
present disorganisation .
_Agricultural System--the depth of degradation to which the Agri-
culturista had fallen,--the oppression of the Poor Laws, and the s

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Universal distresirqtalent in thus dtfuntry, to the sinister' motives of
wthreudemofent„hewiahob,oufroir'n:chpatitriextileluishievecolzmatnt
itydidwneoret etoaratearivfe.t_.he
thete were Ave hundred cargoes of grain lying on the Continent,
feady to come into our harbours if the Con Laws were repealed.
Re regretted the universe/ distress of the am:dries around us—
the Pole and Russian were half mad, and the Englishman half-
starved. The supporters of the present system of oppression rumma-
ged the world for the luxurious ouppliee of their own tables; they did
not drink the liquor of Sir John Barleyeorn—(a Laugh)—nor en-
deavour to support those to whom the poet had made so excel-
lent an allusion—.

......" a bold peasantry, their country's pride,"
When once destroyed, could never be supplied."
The supporters of the present system were the loudest in talking of
the distferees of the poor, but the last to alleviate their distresesee by
the reduction Of that article, which had been universally consider-
ed the staff of life. Out upon such patriotism ! He told them
that it would be necessety far them to be bold and courageous in
the support of the measure for which this meeting bad been called.
He observed that the difference between the landholders end
time agriculturists, was very distinct. The former ball
the enactment of the laws in their own hands, which
compelled the latter to support them to their own great privation,
and the Landholders did not care if thousands left the pockets of
the public, so that as many shillings were put into their own.
He concluded by saying that swell a state of timings could not con-
tinue, smut called on them fur their unanimous, support to the
objects of the present meeting.—(Loud applause.)
Mr. STEVENS of Bishopegate, said, great as the advantages of
a repeal of the Corn Laws would he, he could not consent
to consider it as an universal panacea, for the evils which now
threatened to overwhelm the country. They were a emu-
plicatitm of evils from complicated causes, the Acta of
which had long been predicted. Be. then proceeded to says
that the time was come when the three great classes of society,
the manufacturing and trading classes, and the landowlers, were
to contest the claims of the latter class to advantages beyond
those enjoyed by the two others. Ile proceeded to review
the conduct of the landed interest, in getting the Income Tax,
which chiefly fell upon themselves, repealed, at the same
time that they passed the Corn Laws. Thus they (being
the law makers), got rid of one burthen, whilst they
put a bounty in their pockets by the importation of a bin.-
then which fell on the other classes of the community.—
He then reviewed at length the effects which he contended
took place by the operation of the Corn Laws ; the low wages of
the labouring classes made up by pours' rates, which pauperised and
degraded. lie said that the effects of thole laws, if persisted in,
would be to drive the manufacturers out of the country, and the
ruin of the traders must of course follow. He commented
ou the conduct of the farmers, during the war; their luxury and
their efforts, to rank themselves amongst another class, in which
they fluidly thought they were to continue fur ever. The farmer
was then no longer seen at the plough, his home-brewed was ex-
changed for foreign wine, and his daughters spinning wheel was
changed for the piano. He concluded by contending that, in ad-
dition to the repeal of these oppressive laws, which were made by
the few, (be meant the lauded interest) which composed the
House of Lords, and their, not the people's representatives, which
composed the House of Commons, against, and at the coat of the many
—the people should seek a reduction of excessive taxation-.-.a reales-
titan of excessive salaries—of the standing army—and above all, a
reduction of the excessive emlariee of the clergy. This Wes a
subject to which he should allude with delicacy ; but it now began
to be felt generally, that the enormous impositions of tythea must
soon be interfered with.—(Applause.)
Mr. Huxr now presented himself to the meeting, and was
warmly received. " What," be exclaimed, "is there no onethere
in this Hall to hies me? It is really unaccountable that I should
appear here without being hissed ; and if I do not do something let
retrieve my character before I leave, I shall begin to suspect my own
principles.__(Laughter.)—He then proceeded to say, that he
would not detain them after the long speeches which they had
heard. But those who had preceded him had spoken theoreti-
cally, he would now speak to them practically. It was quite tree
what had been advanced by the last Speaker, that the repeal of
the Corn Laws, if obtained, would be by no wane a pa-
nacea for their grievances. Any man who advanced such a
proposition was either an impostor, coming forward to mislead the
public, or he was imposed upon himself. The calamities which they
all felt ceuld not be ascribed to the Corn Laws alone, but were the
effects of a system of abuse and misgovernment, anti in a variety
of quarters. Mr. Stevens, when he spoke of the farmers
supporting the system of Corn Laws, and anticipating the perma-
nency of their prosperity under it, did not anticipate that a fanner
was to follow him in addressing the Hall. Ile denied that
the farmer had been changed during the' war---he was OM
the same--(Nu ! no! from several voices, )_..:.he orniiinatsl the
same that he Was a citatory *go, exercising the same degree
of hospitality and good feeling to those around him. It
was true there had been efforts made to tefine some
portion of that class during the war, but he denied that they
were general, or characteristic of the farmer alone. Hi was in
green-grocer's shop with a friend the other day when anon came into
buy a farthing's worth of onions. On looking through into the
back room, there was Miss, the green-grocer's daughter, moving
her fingers over the piano, with es munch taste as had, perhaps,
ever been displayed by the farmer's (laughter. then proceeded
to contend that the landowners, and not the farmers, were be-
(IVIS /MALL GIVE THE CONCLUXION IN A SECOND EDITION.)