Star.
London, England, 1822-02-22 00:00:00

AGRICULTURAL MEETING AT
CHICHESTEL

On Wednesday last a Ter, numerous Meeting a Farmer,
took place, at the Swan Inn, Chichester ; Mr. &epben Wool-
dridge in the Chair. About 200 persons, (as many as the room
mold contain at the tables) dined. After dinner, the farmers
who were not able to find room at the Swan, came from the
other market dinners for the purpose of hewing the discussion
which was expected, as to the causes, extent, and remedy of the
resent distress under which the agricultural body suffered.
The following toasts were given from the Chair t
" The King. and may he never forget his own words, viz.
• that be held Ala Crown in trust for his people,' " with three
times three.
0 The memory of the Injured and lamented Queen Caro-
line," in solemn silence.
" The Royal Family, and may they never forget the prin-
ciples which placed their Family on the Throne of this Eft-
dom."
Mr. Wootaniteas then addressed the Meeting. He said,
that it was needless in him to take up the time of that company
by any statement on the depressed state of the agricultural in-
terest.
He saw with pleasure around him a great proportion
of the farmers in that part of the county of Sussex, some of
them from thirty miles distance, who were all more or less
suffering under that depression. It was natural for men so
situated, to feel great anxiety for the fullest information on a
subject. in which not only their personal interests, but the
prosperity of the kingdom, was involved. It was with great
satisfactloo, therefore, that he saw near him a gentleman who,
perhaps, was the individual hest qualified, as baying foresees
the distress, to point out the remedy : he meant Mr. Cobbett.
He rose, therefore, to propose the health of that Gentleman,
thanking him for the honour of his company that day, and with
the hope that he would take the trouble of delivering his opi-
nions to the company on that most important subject.
The health of Mr. Cobbett was drank with three times three.
Mr. Comer:, after returning thanks, entered into a full view
of the agricultural question, and declared that unless great
reductions were made in the public expenditure, this country
could never again see prosperous and happy days. He con-
eluded amidst much applause, by giving as a toast, " Energy
and prosperity to the County f Sussex.'
Mr. Come= retired from the room in a few minutes, and
the remainder of the evening was spent in a more particular
consideration of that important question, as It affected the indi-
vidual interests of the farmers assembled.
The City of Chichester was in the morning amused by the
circulation of a number of hand-bills, tending to ,hew the ins•
propriety of listening to " Cebbett, who had so often called the
farmers jolter heads."

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LONDON.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22. 1822.
STOCK EXCHANGE, ONE O'CLOCK.

The attendance of Brokers and Jobbers this morning was
very great at an early hour, and the business doing has been
very exten.ive. The 5 per Cents. opened at 10411 but, from
some large sales, fell suddenly one per Cent. Some little im-
provcturin has since taken place, and they now continue at 103}
to 104. Consols have improved, and are 783 j.
A number of Gentlemen and Bankers have left the City to
attend the Lords of the Treasury, and information from them
is awaited with considerable interest, as an important fluctuation
is expected. The whole of the other securities have greatly im-
proved. Bank Stock is now as high as 949, and India Stock 246.
HALF-PAST ONE.
The parties have just returned from Fife liouse, and the plats
proposed is as follows :
" A new Stock is to be created of 4 per Cent. the Dividends
to be paid in January and July, to be redeemable in seven Years
(January, 189). One hundred and five pounds in the 4 per
Ce,ts. will be given for every one hundred pounds in the .5 per
Cents. The first Dividend to be paid on the .sth of January,
isel. Books will be opened at the Bank on the 4th and 16th
of Marsh, to be signed by those parties.who arc willing to ac-
cept of the New Stock."
Upon this plan being made known, Consols fell from 7Si to
; and.the 5 per Cents. ruse front 1053 to 1041, at which'price
they are now.

cuttnswr PnICES:
Bank Stock 2481/2 248 249
3 Fel Cent. Reduced 757/1, 791/2 79
3 per Cent. Consols 78% I/8 12
3IA per Cent. 90 1/s-4 per Ct. 9774 98 97 IA
S per Cent. 1041/2 s/g 103 78 104 gs
Bank Long Annuities 20 %
ludla Stock 247—India Bonds 58s. Os. sls. pre.
Exchequer Bills of 1.3,000, Is. 2s. pre. par
Ditto small Ss. 4s. pre. par
Con -oh for Acct. 78% 14 14 1% 'A •

By this time those who have the powers of reflec-
tion—those who pay any attention to the events that
are daily passing—all who can weigh and compare
statements, anal draw inferences from facts, all of
which are supposed by their advocates to be incon-
trovertible, must have formed pretty accurate notions
of the consummate ignorance which is the lot of
many who would pass for profound politico-econo-
mists, and of the undaunted impudence of others
who wish to be looked upon as the most considerate
and best informed, not only as to the real causes of
the general distress so much complained of by all,
and so particularly felt at this moment by the Agri-
culturalists, but also as to the only proper and prac-
tical remedies that can be depended .on for affording
relief. To present a full view of the various and
contradictory statements and arguments that have
been advances], would be to repeat all that has passed
at the various County Meetings—the speeches of those
who attended them—and all that has passed since
the Parliament met for business. This is impossible:
r.or is it necessary. We have laid full reports of all
tile proceedings at the Public Meetings, and in Par-
liament, before our Readers. We take it for granted
that our Readers have made themselves well ac-
quainted with the particulars ; and in the remarks
which we consider ourselves called upon to offer for
the consideration of the Public, in our present cir-
cumstances, these statements, without a full repeti-
tion, mu,t be ccnsidered as our text book, however
much we may condense them.

According to some, the distress of the Agricul-
turalists arises from the operation of the Corn Laws--
laws of their own boliciting and procuring ;—for we
hold it to be undeniable that, excepting only when
the coon er.icting influence of Ministerial patronage—
when. the pArLicul.tr views of those who live upon the
taxes—stand &Judy opposed to the interests of