The Sun.
London, England, 1842-11-17 00:00:00

IN LINCOLNSHIRE.

IMPORTANT FREEHOLD ESTATES of the LATE
CHRISTOPHER WILSON, ESQ., in the BEST PART
of the COUNTY, PRODUCING at a MODERATE
RENTAL MORE THAN 1,6001. A-YEAR, A VERY
PROMISING INVESTMENT for CAPITAL.
MR. GEORGE ROBINS is directed by the.
Trustees for Absolute Sale, to offer to PUBLIC COM-
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the 19th day of January, 1843, at T‘ielve &Clock, in Three
Lots,
THE EXCEEDINGLY ELIGIBLE FREEHOLD ES-
TATES of CHRISTOPHER WILSON, LATELY
DECEASED.
The Property consists of
THREE DESIRABLE FREEHOLD FARMS,
TITHE FREE AS RESPECTS TWO OF THEM,
Near to THE TOWN of SPALDING,
And contiguous to THE TOWN of BOSTON,
which, it. is known, are esteemed as first-rate situations, in the
TIE
of one of
BEST COUNTIES IN ENGLAND FOR SAFE

INVESTMENT.
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it is only indispensible, for the present, to state that the three
Farms extend to

783 ACRES, 9 ROODS, 8 PERCHES,
of superior Land, in which is included a large porticn of what
is denominated" Bullock Land," which, being well interpre-
ted, signifies that it has the facility to fatten cattle very quickly.
The rents exceed

SIXTEEN HUNDRED POUNDS A-YEAR,
and without the least apprehension of the reaction that may,
ere locg, reduce the value of the Funds.
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graphed) at the offices of Messrs. Atkinson, Dibb, and Rol-
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Spalding ; Mr. Christopher Paver, land agent, Peckfield, near
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Carriers Libel Wager
Case Malicious Arrest Water and Water•
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STATE OF THE COUNTRY.
MEETING OF THE COUNTY OF RENFREW.

Saturday Post.)
(Abridged from the Glasgow
Thursday, a meeting of the Noblemen, Gentlemen,
Justices of the Peace, &c., of the county of Renfrew,
in compliance with the requisition of the .Lord-
Lieutenant and the County Convener, to take into
consideration the condition of the unemployed popu-
lation, with the view of devising means for their relief,
was held in the hall of the County Buildings, Paisley, 1
at one o'clock. There was a large attendance of the
gentlemen of the county at the hour of meeting. On
the motion of Lord Kelburne, P. M. Stewart, Esq.,
M.P., Vice-Lieutenant of the County, was called to
the chair, who said, he would not detain them with
any general remarks, but proceed to inform them that
the Committee appointed at last meeting had met, and
taken as well as they could, a view of the pressing
distress of this county in its unemployed population,
and had come to certain opinions which would now be
laid before them by Sheriff Campbell.
Sheriff CAMPBELL, in laying before the meeting the
Report of the Committee, informed them that these
resolutions had not been adopted
without consider
able discussion. The Report showed that the number
of the unemployed in Paisley was greatly on the in-
crease, so much so, that within the month 1,333 per-
sons had been added to the list, with the prospect of
an additional increase. That the expenditure of the
Relief Committee was increased in proportion, and
that notwithstanding
the assistance they received from
the London Committee, they had an alarming defi-
ciency every week, which they required to raise by
local effort. Under these circumstances the Com-
mittee called upon the landed proprietors of the county
to come forward on behalf of the destitute, and by a ,
voluntary assessment upon all description of fixed
property within the county,
to endeavour to preserve
the lives of the unemployed people. After
reading the Report, the Sheriff begged to add his
own personal experience as a witness of the prevailing
distress during the last eight weeks, in conjunction
with his friend. the Chief Magistrate of Paisley. He
had been brought in contact with labourers who had
themwhich could not be adequately described. They
been reduced to a state of starvation and painful dis-
fsrmomall
daayndto day, but it was scarcely
very precarious supply
dealt
sufficient to keep body and soul together, and what
was to become of them hereafter, depended altogether
on what the county should resolve upon to-day. Be-
fore resuming his seat, he
dis-
tress,ssa,
l outl g n t t o avery
begged to call their atten-
tion to a letter which he held in his hand from the
Honourable the Earl of Glasgow' expressing his sym-
pathy with the object of this meeting, and expressing
a hope that they would not undertake too much, lest
they should fail in their eftbrts ; nor too little, lest
they overshoot their object.
Mr. WALLACE, of Kelly, m.p., moved as an amend-
ment in the Report, that after the word Paisley, the
towns of Greenock, Pollokshaws, Johnstone, and
other places in the county, should be added. He
moved this addition because the Report only referred
to Paisley, and because it was desirable, as that Re-
port would go to the Government and the public,
that the extent of the distress should be known.
Provost BAIN, of Greenock, laid before the meet-
ing the following memorial :......
Unto the Noblemen, Commissioners of Supply,
Justices of the Peace, and Magistrates of Towns
in the shire of Renfrew, in general meeting
assembled.
The Memorial of the Unemployed in
Greenock, consisting of Joiners,
arpen-
ters,Engineers,Blacksmiths, and Cabourers.
lII.IIIIBLY SHOWETH,
That we have been suffering privations to a fearful
extent these many months past, through the want of
employment. Thousands of our townsmen are sunk
to the lowest depths of misery,
being destitute of the
common necessaries of life. In the month of March
last, a census was taken of the unemployed in the town
of Greenock, when no less than 900 able-bodied men,
and upwards of 2,000 dependents, were enrolled in one
day, and the destitution has been greatly on the in-
crease ever since that time. Thousands have had no-
thing to subsist on, but by the_ sale and pawning of
their effects ; a great many others have been entirely
depending on the Relief Committee up to the month
of September in work at ls. p.e.r, day, for six days in
the week, ands ce that time MO'. whole living has
been from the soup kitchen.
In the month of March our worthy Provost and
Magistrates, with a number of other benevolent gen-
tlemen of the town, got up subscriptions
for our re-
lief. On the 19th of October last, the subscriptions
amounted to 3,4221. 18s. 6d. About that time the
Relief Committee were under the necessity of relin-
quishing the work, and giving what they could in food
from the soup kitchen, and that in small quantities,
not exceeding one meal per day. From the 20th of
September to the 20th of. October, they, y had on an
average on their list about 2,880 persons and their
i
expenditure did not exceed 1701., which s not more
than five-pence per week for each individual. At the
same time they had not more than one-half of the
unemployed in the town on their list, as the following
1 statement will show :
On the 97th of October there was a second census
of the unemployed taken, and the following is the re-
sult of the return from nine out of ten districts :
Able bodied men, 1,304; of this number 829 were
married, and had 1,962 children under twelve years
of age, and 684 above twelve years of age, making a
total f 4,849. The district from which no return
was made was one of the worst, and a great many
other places were missed, and many workmen have
been paid off since that time ; many of those who are
working, are only employed three days per week. •
Your memorialists are fully Convinced that these

Signed in name and by appointment of a meeting
of the unemployed in Greenock, this fifth day
of November, 1842 years.
(Signed) JAMES BACK, Chairman.
After reading the above, he said, in reference to th?
memorial just read to them, he was sorry to say that
he firmly believed the number of the unemployed in
Greenock was greater than that stated in the memo-
rial. The number stated was 5,000 persons, but there
was one district from which no return had been made,
and they were not taken in account in this calcula-
tion. Prom the number drawing relief out of the
funds, and from his knowledge of the fact that there
were many of the unemployed living on the sale ofi
their furniture and clothing, and who had hitherto
kept back, but who were nevertheless suffering dis-
tress to a fearful extent, he could conceive the number
exceeded 5,000 persons. And the number, he was
afraid, would be speedily greatly increased; if the
numbers continued to augment as they had done for
the last six months, there was no saying to what they
might in the end amount to. On 28th Sept. the num-
ber on the list was 551 families, or 2,492 individuals:;
on sth of Oct. they had increased to 606 families,
or 2,730 persons ; and the number yesterday was
742 families, or 3,302 persons. As to the amount of
relief which the Committee dispensed to the sufferers,
he might state that it went at the rate of 7.51. per week.
That expenditure consisted of soup, bread, potatoes,
and herrings, and nothing was given in money. Now,
the extent to which that distribution went in reliev-
ing the distress of those depending on it was consi-
derably less than one penny per day to each individual.
It might rather be said to amount to about 4-sths of
a ld., and even with that limited distribution the
Committee found they had gone beyond their means,
and were in debt. With regard to their prospects fur
the future, he might inform the meeting that they
proposed to raise 1,5001. by voluntary assessment, and
that sum, even were they capable of raising it, would
do no more than continue them at the present rate of
4-sths of a ld., and would not enable them to give one
farthing for clothes, fuel, or house rent during the in-
clement winter months, and he was sorry to say he
had good reason to apprehend that the number of the
destitute would go on increasing during the
winter months. Every trade and department of
business was in a state of the greatest depression,
.and
there was not the smallest symptom of progression.
The total sums already raised in Greenock were as
follows :—By voluntary contribution, 3,5601. If they
added to this the sum expected, 1,500/., they would
have a sum of .5,060/. Now, the assessment for the
parochial poor this year was much larger than usual
—it would amount to 5,8401. The sums added gave
a total of 10,900/., say 11,0001., since the month of
January last. That sum was equal to an assessment
upon the entire rental in the town of no less than 3s.
in the pound. As to anything to be expected from
the town of Greenock by the proposed county assess-
ment, it was a delusion—it could not be expected.
They had had their case repeatedly laid before the Go-
vernment, and without effect. They were, therefore,
without the means of giving relief to the additional
claims to come upon them, and he did not see how
they were to get through the winter unless they got
support in some shape or other.
Dr. BURNS, in the name of the Presbytery of
Paisley, as the present Moderator of that assembly,
submitted a series of resolutions and other documents
for their serious consideration, on the subject of the
unemployed at Paisley, which had been adopted by
them at a meeting held yesterday. The amount of
relief given to each individual amounted to no more
than the sum mentioned by the Provost of Greenock,
viz., something less than one penny per day, or about
fivepence per week. He impressed upon the gentle-
men present the importance of the facts and papers
which he handed in, and concluded amidst the plaudits
of the auditors.

Mr. APFEE, of Langhouse, supported the memorial
and statements of his friend the Provost of Greenock.
Provost CORDET, of Pollokshaws, handed in a me-
morial from the unemployed of that town, complain-
ing of the severe distress, and showing that there was
no visible means of relieving the increasing numbers
of persons out of work and in destitution.
The CHAIRMAN proposed the adoption of the Re-
port of the Relief Committee, in a short resolution.
It was to the effect that the meeting agree to vote the
sum of 1,5001., to be raised by voluntary assessment
on the rental of the county, for the relief of the un-
employed, appoint a Committee to see the same pro-
perly appropriated, and approve at the same time of
emigration on a proper and well-regulated system, as
a means of ultimately relieving the country. In
support of the motion, Mr. Stewart alluded to the im-
pressive statement of facts by Dr. Burns and the
Provost of Greenock, and spoke of an ultimate appli-
cation to Government, as with it would rest the
responsibility for the condition of the people.
Mr. WALLACE, of Kelly, said—From what had
been stated by his Hon. Friend the Chairman, be per-
ceived that it was proposed to consider the distress in
two points of view, first, with regard to its immediate
relief, and, second, an appeal to Government for more
permanent and effectual aid. With regard to the first
proposition in the resolution, he had nothing to object,
but in regard to the second he was prepared to bring
forward a series of resolutions for the purpose of
bringing before this county, the country, and the Go-
vernment, the desperate state of the country. The
resolutions were as follow :

Ist. " That in consequence of want of employment
in their trades and callings, there are at this time
thousands of persons in absolute destitution, and this
without any legal claim for relief on any parties
whatsoever, in each of the towns of Greenock and
Paisley, as well as similar proportional numbers in
Johnstone, Pollokshaws, and other smaller towns and
villages in the county of Renfrew. Therefore, it is
the opinion of this meeting that an immediate applica-
tion should be made to Government, to issuesuc
such
sums of public money 'as will be sufficient to give
employment to those willing to work; or, failing this,
as will be sufficient to afford food, and such other aid
in clothing and fuel as shall be necessary to preserve
life. For which modes of supporting the destitute
with public money there are ample and abundant
precedents in a Parliamentary Return, which had been
moved for by Mr. Wallace, the Member for Greenock,
and which return is now before this meeting, and is
No. 577 of the last session ; and which shows that in
the year 1826, 16,9601. IGs. sd. was gifted from the
public purse, to those in distress, in consequence of
want of employment ; the same Parliamentary Re-
turn shows that 15,0001. was advanced in the years
1826 and 1827, on account of distress among the
operative manufacturers. Also, that 40,000/. was
given in the years 1831 and 1832, for the employment
the poor and the relief of distress in Ireland ; that in
1825 2,8161. 16s. Bd. was given for a similar pur-
pose : that in 1836 2,518/. Bs. ld. was given on ac-
count of the failure of crops in Ireland : that in 1837
1,044/. ss. Bd. was also given for the latter purpose ;
that in 1837 6,729/. 12s. Bd. was given for the relief
of the Highlands and Western Islands of Scotland :
that in 1839 2,5011. 10s. sd. was given to relieve dis-
tress in the West of Ireland—also a further sum to
Ireland of 3761. 12s. 3d.: and in 1842 that 5001. was
advanced from the public purse for the relief of dis-
tress in Paisley; besides 125,321/. for the relief of
distress occasioned by hurricanes, cholera, earth-
quakes, fevers, &c. &c., in the West Indies, the Me-
diterranean, and in England, Ireland, and Scotland.
2d. " It further appears, from another portion of
the Parliamentary. Return already alluded to, that in
the years 1826, 1830, and 1842, large quantities of
wearing apparel, shoes, stockings, blankets, rugs, &c.
were sent, at the public expense, from the Government
Ordnance Stores, for the relief of the distressed inha-
bitants in the following towns in England, viz., Man-
chester, Padiham, Rochdale, Oldham, Skipton, Ash-
ton-under-Lyne, Blackburn, Bolton, Bradford, Burn-
ley, Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Stockport; also, to the
Strangers' Friend Society, the Mendicity Society,
Spitalfields Refuge for the Houseless Poor, and in
I year, 1842, to the Spitalfield Weavers.

The CHAIRMAN again read his resolution, and spoke
at some length in favour of the question of emigra-
tion, and on the necessity for an adequate provision
for the poor.
Provost HENDERSON, of Paisley, previous to the
question of the amount of assessment being fairly laid
before the meeting, wished to put a question to the
Provost of Greenock. It was to ascertain how much
assistance they would require from the proposed
assessment.

Provost BAIN was not prepared to say how much
they would require. 3001. a week he was satisfied
would by no means give adequate relief to those out
of employ. If it was understood that the proposed
assessment was meant to apply to property in towns,
he begged distinctly to inform them that it would be
a complete and total failure in Greenock.

Bailie SMITH showed that it would be quite imprac-
ticable so far as Paisley was concerned. He proved
that proprietors were paying at the rate of 6s. Bd. in
the pound of the rental they were at present receiv-
ing, and that it would be impossible for them to give
anything additional. So far as the raising of 1,5001.
was concerned, he considered that it would be a mere
drop in the bucket in meeting the distress.
Provost lIENDERSON explained that his reason for
putting the question to Provost Bain, was to show
that the sum proposed was far too little. He was the
more convinced of this when he looked to the numbers
of the unemployed. This week they had to provide for
the increased number of 153 persons, and he was sure
from the number of applicants that could not be
put off, that by the next week the list would be
greatly increased. They would require the sum of
5001. weekly for two months at least. Now, their as-
sessment of 1,5001., even were it raised, would only
give one•fourth of the sum required for ten weeks,
though the London Committee supplied all the rest,
leaving nothing for Greenock, Pollokshaws, John-
stone, or Renfrew. He begged to remind them, at
the same time, in connection with the proposed as-
sessment, that it would require as much machinery
and expense, in the way of collection, as would raisa
a much larger amount. They of the towns had no
right, it was true, to dictate to the proprietors of the
landed property of the county; but this he could V.
sure them, along with Bailie Smith and the Provost
of Greenock, that nothing was to be expected from
Paisley or the other towns.
Lord KELDURNE said, after what had been said by
his friend the Provost of Paisley, and the gentlemen
from Greerocl: that the sum of 1,5001. was qv to in-
adequate, and that the expense of collection would be
almost the same for a larger sum, he would propose
3,0001. as an ametidtrent.

Mr. A LEA A 1 DEE, Of Southbar, opposed the proposal
of Loyd Pe.

Sir W. M. NAPIER was entirely of the opinion that
even the stem of 3,000/. was no mo7e than a drop in
the bucket towards meeting the impeniing distress,
He reminded the mectins that they had elpended
22,0001. last year. Ile was of opinion the.t adcli.‘:on
to their vote of 3,0001., which, after all, might not be
raised, a deput,eoon should be sert off to Govei.'ment
to lay the cordition of the people before them, and to
demand immediate aid.

Mr. MAXWELL would roe oppose the proposal for
3,000/. ac,er the arguments as to colleaton, &c.,
brought forward by Provost Henderson. It would
be proper, he considered, to explain to the Govern-
ment the condi::on in which they were placal, and at
the same t;tne it ()centred to him that if they assessed
30,
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3,0001.7
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was ultimately voted.
Mr. WALLACE brought forward his resolutions.
After a short discussion, the resolutions pu
t,
Dr. pu ,
Mr. Wallace refusing to alter, soc,:en, or postpone
them, and carried by large mjorities, only three hands
being held up in opposition to the first. The second
and third were carried almost unanimously.
Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, and the
meeting broke up.

EOLINTOUN CASTLE, AYRSHIRE.—The Earl of
Eglintoun, since his return from Newmarket, has
been entertaining a party of sporting gentlemen. The
Noble Earl, with Major Fairlie and Captain J. C.
Fairlie, had a splendid day's shooting at Dundonald ;
the Countess was also present, and seemed greatly to
relish the enjoyments of the battue, in many instances
lending her aid to dislodge the timid hare. Upwards
of 150 head of game were killed. The beaters and
others were treated to a plentiful pic-nic, by orders of
the Noble Earl.

Y
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PARLIAMENTARY Bums.—On account of the great
number of suicides a member of the House of Com-

mons moved for,leave to bring in a Bill to make it a
capital offence.. In May, 1784, a Bill introduced to
limit the privilege of franking was sent from the
Parliament of Ireland for the Royal appro-
bation. It contained a clause, " That should
a Member be unable to write he might au-
thorise another person to frank for him, pro.
vided that en the back of the letter so franked
the Member gave a certificate under his hand of his
inability to write!" In a Bill for pulling down the
old Newgate in Dublin, and rebuilding it on the same
spot, it was enacted, that " to prevent unnecessary ex-
pense the prisoners should remain in the old gaol
till the new one was finished !" When Sir John Scott
(the late Lord Eldon) brought in his Bill for re-
straining the liberty of the Press,' a Member
w
moovrekds
as an additional clause that all anonymous
should have the name of the author printed on the
titlAeL,ust
tpagellNG ACCIDENT AT PEBAIARSII. On the sth
inst., several lads having procured a hollow piece of
iron, plugged it up at one end for the purpose of mak-
ing a cannon, and whilst in the act of ramming into
it a charge of gunpowder, stones, and rusty nails, it
burst, and struck one person on t
considerable flow of blood ; an ot
the
ramcusineigveda
a wound in the side close to heart, and a third
was injured in the abdomen.
friction of the stone _A spark, caused by the_
used inz loading, it is suppos?d,
occasioned the explocion
ssex Herald.
CIIE4I' PROVISIONS. 'The following announcement
appears in a grocer's window getone stone of meal, one stone potatoes, one half-
ndow in Paisley,
rings, all for 2s "—Glasgow Argus.
quartern loaf, half pound of ham, one pound Po
n may
and "Youud of her-