Star.
London, England, 1815-02-28 00:00:00

'LYING AGAINST 7112 CORN BILL.

Yesterday, a Vestry Meeting of the popUlous parish
• of St. George took place in the Church of St. Geo, ge
. in the Borough. to petition Parliament against making
any alterations in the Corn Laws. The walls of the
Borough had been placarded by the opponents of
Mr. Barclay, stating that the present election of that
Gentleman was another instance of their not sending
a man to the House of Commons, who would vote
for the Rights of the People. Just before the Chair-
man (Mr. Islt:s MOUT) took his seat,
Mr. YOUNG, accompanied by Mr. Bancusir, enter-
ed the Vestry.
The CHAIRMAN said, that Mr. Barclay was aware
Oat there was a report to his disadvantage, and un-
der these circumstances he had attended, as he
•, thought no one was sn proper to give any explanation
nn that head as himself; and he wished also to be
present at the discassion, in order that he might form
• his own sentiments by their opinion, if it should meet
the approbation of the Meeting.
Mr. Lee gild, as Mr. Barclay was not a parishioner,
te considered his attendance as an intrusion. This
• was put* a Vestry Meeting. No doubt hut there
:snould-be a Meeting held at the Town Hall, where
-AireGentieman might enter into what explanations he
thought, proper.—rANtlause).
As the. Meeting did not appear unanimous for Mr..
intalay's attendance, be withdrew.
Atter:the Cuantstatt had read the 'requisition,
• Mr. LatTose—he said, he held in his band a Peti-
tion. which, with their peimission, he would read.—
The Petition stated the sufferings which the inhabi-
tants of Sr. George's. among the rest of his Majesty's
6,o,,jects, had felt during the war, &c. It concluded
frith declaring its opinion, that there was no necessity
for any such measure as the Corn Bill.
Mr. BRAND seconded it. He said, that he thought
'vet', branch of Commerce should have the protec-
ti n of the Legislature; and he would adt, if there
was not already a ptotecting law for the fat mer ?-.-
iThire was one enacted, which was quite sufficient
for its object; that was, that when the quarter of
wheat should be 635. importation should cease.—
•Really, there never was a more Jewish transaction
than _the present. At the last Parliament, they
wanted 105. the quarter. Sir H. P.irnellt with Irish
modesty, however, was content with 93s.—(Laughter
applause).--NOW they were obliged to shift- that
high ground, and &minded only 80s. A more
roguish transaction urn the very face of it never
tot:lc Mace.. Why w.ts 10.55. demanded in the first
instance, when 30s. is considered as sufficient
("1/1/daiise).7—The Income Tax had been moved off
the shoulders of the Laud Proprietors, but Parhia.

ment seemed determined to iihce it upon the pockets
of the middling and the poor upon the article.which
Constituted the very necessaries of life.—(Lord aft
'lance).—He was for protecting .411 classes, the farmer
Orr well as the mechanic ; but he never would consent
that the Landed Proprietor should ride in his coach
Vu'd six, *while the poor man, perhaps a better one in
e,verr_tespect, on that account should have a hungry
belty,,rend be without shoes or stockings (Lord aft-
thasse).-Tilis was a case. that came home to the
14psoni of celery man, particularly .every man who
bad isige fatuity de?onding upon his-eunriions.—
for Itimsetfelle would sound the tocsinof ab4t m, and
Iteovve4irbolinble talents might be, be should en-
deavour to excite a feeling through the country that
Would prevent the adopoin of so odious end ruinous
A measure.— ( md amtvire).
The Perti,ar was then car ned litta vece.
. Thanks were voted to Mr. Calvert,. and those
Gentlemen who were in ti.c virtwnts minority of
63. Thanks were also given to 11:e Lord Mayor
.of London, for his prompt attention in callmg a
-Meeting of the Livery, which lud set an Lisample
to the whole country.

A ►Meeting of the Counl of Anglesea was held
last week, Mt. T. Panne in the Clair, when a Peti-
tion to PArliament was agreed upon, praying for
such modification of the Corn Laws as may tencho
promote the extension of Agriculture in the United
• Kingdom. The Resolutions were moved by P. PAN-
' TOW, Esq. and seconded by Sir RAIIERT WILLIAMS,
'.Bart. M. P.

At a most respectable Meeting of the Inhabitants
of-Calne. held in that town on Wednesday last, a
spirited. but Erna and temperate Petition was agreed
.to against the Coen Bill ; and which was
.afterwards
rift for-the signatines of the Inhabitants, previous to
1s being presented to the two Houses of Parliament.
;Mr..Coexrunot: (the celebe.ted poet) addressed the
Meeting in favour of the Petition, in a speech replete
Birth argument and with persuasive eloquence.
Firm—Friday morning the Farm and premises of
. Mr. Ellis, at Ivy, near Cambridge, were burnt. down,
with font adjoining cottages, owing to a person throw-
' ing the hot ashes into the prd from an oven, which
set fire to some straw, and thence to some stacks.
Three hciferz were burnt to death, but no human
,Livas were lost.
A fine opportunity now offers to those wig, intend
visiting the Continent this Spring or Summer ; it is
•ivell known that those who take• specie can nearly
,(over all their expenses lei travelling by the difference
lb?tween that and paper; whoever, therefore, intends
•to travel has nothing to do but to buy a Ticket or.
Shire in the present Golden Lottery*, where 3,C00
Guineas may be obtained, or Three Prizes of £30.000,
on the sth of April, the very day on Wel, the Pro-
pel ty Tax ceases.
GOITRES and CRETINS, in the Mountainous Parts
and Valli's of France—an entire new View of that ex-
man-limy Race of Beings, drawn from historical
racts and physiological Arguments. Illustration of
the CRANEOLU(iY and OItGANOLOGY of Drs. GALL and
EMU:AHEM The Number far March jwhielt was
üblOthed this day) of the LONDON MEDICAL and
PHYSICAL JOURNAL, besides the above Articles, con-
tains Original Communication from DI S. KINGLA KE,
8 u nos, ROBERTSON, and CLARKE; Messrs. B usn, K rx,
IMACIIELL, tiIEVENSON, Row, WALKER, JCUM, and
several other Correspondents. Review of ths Art icles
in.thelast Edinburgh Journal; of Dr.WELis on Dew;
• CoefnAtuis second Edition of the principal Diseases
et .heltecturn and Antes; and BLUMENBACH'S Phy-
siology. interesting Articles of Intellizesee--including
Corollaries from ProJeSsor Wtsztte's Treatise on Er-
lephy.i, tato Cases of Sal ill Pox 4luriq Pregnancy,
•wt its Effects on Sr Children ; aDeseriputin of
sou unproved Surgical initnuinfiti, acaira.