The Sun.
London, England, 1842-07-21 00:00:00

THE ANTI-CORN-LAW
CONFERENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

The meeting commenced this day shortly after twelve

The CHAIRMAN said the Conference and the country
were in a singular position with the Government. They
told the Government that the people were starving by
thousands—they replied that they knew it. They
asked them if they were prepared with a remedy—they
answered that they were not. They asked them if
they would allow the distressed people to exchange the
products of their industry for food—they replied,' No."
They asked them if they would take into consideration the
means of remedying the distress—the answer was a re-
fusal. And yet the party who refused to provide a
remedy, and were determined to leave the people to
starve, shrunk when the term murder seas applied to
their conduct. —(Hear.)
" You take my house when you do take
The prop that troth sustain my house ;
You take my lite when you do take
The means whereby I live."
lie trusted that the Conference would now begin to call
things by their right names, undeterred by the effect
which the use of such names might produce on the House
over the way.--(Hear, hear.)
The CHAIRMAN then read a letter from Mr. Dee, of
Stratford, suggesting measures for the adoption of the
Confererxe. He also read the following letters :
Warrington, July 19, 1842.
I can assure you that we regard with deep interest the pro-
ceedings of the Conference, believing, as we do, that if its la-
bours are not successful, the most alarming results may be an-
ticipated during the coining winter. Hitherto Warrington has
happily been in a much better condition than many of the sur-
rounding districts, but still it has suffered much, and there is
every reason to believe that the distress will considerably in-
crease. The poors'-rates are much higher, poverty abounds,
one of our large manufacturers have failed, and the shopkeepers
are suffering greatly. It is to be hoped that the Liberal Mem-
bers of the House of Commons will not allow the fear of being
designated " factious " to deter them from taking every means
in their power to force the Government to do justice to the
people. Surely this is not a time for- hesitation or half mea-
sures when multitudes are starving, tradesmen being ruined,
and when the peace of the country is in jeopardy ! The Con-
ference has done its work nobly. May the best success crown
your efforts. Believe me to be, any dear Sir, very sincerely
yours, PETER RYLANDS.
George Thompson, Esq.

Beaminster, July 20, 1842.
Dear Sir,—ln my letter to you of the 16th instant, inserted
in the Morning Chronicle of the 19th, I am made to say, that
" if the manufacturing and the agricultural labourers will join
them," &c.
I wish it to be distinctly known that I am no physical-force
man; if the people are united I believe we can obtain the aboli-
tion of all monopolies by constitutional means, and 1 consider
it will he a great calamity to all classes (and especially to my
class, who are entirely dependent on social order), if unfortu-
nately the lower orders should be driven by the monopolists to
the last extremity. If yon will cause this to be inserted in the
Morning Chronicle I should feel much obliged.
I am, Sir, yours faithfully,
To P. A. Taylor, Esq. JOSEPH TITE.
Beaminster, July 20, 1842.

P. S. Since writing to you last we have had two fires in this
neighbourhood—fine at Allington, near Bridport, which de-
stroyed eleven houses and a stable, and this morn►ng a long
range of buildings belonging to Miss Donning, of this place,
was destroyed. No doubt but both was the work of incen-
diaries, and we were sorry to see the indifference manifested
by the lower class. All the property was insured in the Sun
Fire Office.

The following circular was read in corroboration of
the statement :

A Circular has been issued to its agents in the country by an
Insurance Office, stating—
]. That it bad lately lost by agricultural insurances.
2. That it feared increased losses by such insurances. •
3. Attributes this to incendiary fires and danger from the
disaffection of the people.
4. It urges its agents to take as little business as possible on
agricultural produce, and to be careful in inquiry into the cha.
reeler of any one wishing to make agricultural insurances.
Whether the person holds an office or any position unpopular
with the people.
Whether he be a harsh and cruel master, &c.
TO P. H. HOWARD, ESQ., M.P. FOR CARLISLE.

Anti-Corn-law Association, Carlisle, July 18, 1842.
At a meeting of the members of this association, called by
circular, this evening, Blr Sheffield in the chair, it was unani-
mously resolved :

1. ''hat the thanks of this Association are due to the Anti-
Corn-law Conference, for calling the attention of the Carlisle
constituency of P. H. Howard, Esq., during the recent debate
on Mr. Villiers's motion, for an inquiry with a view to the
repeal of the present Corn-laws.
2. That the Members of this Association being firmly per-
suaded that the entire repeal of the Corn and Provision-laws can
alone afford that adequate relief the depressed state of trade and
the miseries of the labouring population imperiously demand,
pledge themselves not to vote for, or support, any candidate
who is not prepared to support an entire repeal of these unjust
laws, and further pledge themselves not to relax in their endea-
vours until theirjust and righteous object be accomplished.
3. That this meeting, participating in the alarm generally
felt in the manufacturing districts, for the peace of the country,
should the present Parliament separate before providing effec-
tual means of relief, earnestly intreat our representatives, P. H.
Howard, Esq., and William Marshall, Esq., net to desert their
posts at this ;present awful and alarming crisis, and to offer
every possible opposision to the taxation of a prostrate people,
for the purposes of a bread-taxing aristocracy, by argument
and other constitutional impediments, that the wheels of Go-
vernment may be arrested through the rejection or prevention
of all votes of supply.
4. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to our represen-
tatives, and to the Conference in London.

b. That Mr. J. Carrick be appointed a Deputy to the Con
forence now sitting in London.
(Signed on behalf of the Association)
THOMAS SHEFFIELD, Chairman.
To P. A. Taylor, Esq.
Anti-Corn-law Association, Carlisle, July 19, 1842.
Dear Sir,—A general meeting of the members of this Asso-
ciation took place last evening in the Town-hall. Only one
feeling pervaded the meeting, that was disgust at the conduct
of ass unfeeling Legislature, who denies to starving thousands
the right of feeding themselves. Several resolutions were
passed, of which we send you a copy. Mr. Carrick may be
expected on Friday. Respectfully,
J. D. CANN.
P. A. Taylor, Esq. E. HARRIS.
Finsbury, St. Luke's, July 21, 1842.
TO P. A. TAYLOR, ESQ., CHAIRMAN OF THE ANTI-CORN-LAW

CONFERENCE.

The enclosed rate of wages, and price of previsions were sent
me, in a letter dated the 20th of June last, by my brother-in-
law, Mr. Isaac Becher, of Stark county, Ohio. The calcula-
tions I have made, arising out of the facts it contains, will at
once, I am sure, show the propriety of a free and unrestrieted
trade with the United States, and the absolute necessity of a
repeal of our Corn and Provision-laws. The people of Ohio
are anxiously desirous of exchanging their provisions for our
hardware, cutlery, broadcloths, &c. &c. Mr. B. reports the
prospect of an abundant harvest all over the Western States.
I am, with great respect, yours, respectfully,
ALEX. ILNFBEW SHAW.
Extract from a letter of Mr. Isaac Becher, of East Greenville
Stark County, Ohio .
BATE OF WAGES IN OHIO, IN 1842.

STERLING.
Carpenter, per day, 1 dol. 37i cents
Stone Mason, do. I dol. 50 cents ... 0 6 4

Bricklayer, do, 1 d 01.50 cents 0 6 4
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Weaver, do. dol. 25 cents 0 5 3

Farm Labourer, do. 75 cents ...... 0 3

Cabinet-makers, per week, 10 doll 2 l 8
Coach-makers, do. 10 dole. 2 1 8

Printers, do. 10 do1..
Painters (their food found) do. 9 dols.
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