Star.
London, England, 1816-02-23 00:00:00

CANDLEIVICK WARD, LONDON.

A_
T a MEE t ING of the INH BITANTS of
this U'ARD, held at the Parish C.urch of St. Mary
Abchurch, is Abehureh lace, on the 21st day ot fehruarr, let is,
enlivened at the Itequ,sit,on of several lahahi (LUIS I.f the said Ward.
The Right Worshipful SAMUEL Ens
Alderman of die said Ward, iu the Chair.

Resolved Unanimously,
That this Meeting learn with much concern that it k the in-
teutton of his Majesty's Ministers to recommend to the Com.
mists House of Parliament, the continuance of the Tax upon
contmon:y called the Property Tax.
That the experience of many years proves it to be a most par-
tial and unjust I az, inasmuch ass it exacts from the trading part
of the community a pieportion of income derived front great in.
,o.y, beyond the capital they must necessarily employ with
much r.sk and auxiety.
'1 t:at nut withstanding we are Informed front high authority,
that the trade of this Country is at this time in a mat Int.
nisi in qi'e, this Itleeting bed eve to the contrary,
and
caimot
shut (Heir c;,:• to tile melancholy situation in which Commerce
is at this time placed, and thc daily sacrifices makiog, of real Pro-
per; y by multipded and unavoidable losses.
That t he Mode practised by coatinual surcharges for the purpose
of wringing from the Hand of Industry, the utmost curia of the
casual -access that may atte chore efforts, while it wounds the
feelings of the Individual, is not only unconstitutimal but de-
grading to the true character ut Englishmen
'1 hat this Country has submitted to the operation oethis most
obnoxious 'fax, in full confidence tilat when the blessing of
Peace was restored, it would be totally annihhated ; and had a
. right to expect the pledge male to the Public would I), :ctly
adhered to—and the attempt to continue. it under any nunlifica-
Sons whatsoever, would be a violation of that pledge.
1 hat the present distressing situation of Trade has a claim upon
the Legislature to give it all possible encouragement, by enabling
tli! Manufacturer to send hia Goods to a Fortige Market at
pr;ces that wiil bear some competkinn with other Countries, and
then, by afford hint the means of employiug the Thousands of
Mechanics that must otherwise be discharged.
!'hat it is the duty in this Meeting to oppose, by every legal
means in their power, the renewal of a Tax so oppressive to the
Commercial Interests of this and the Country at barge, and
that a Committee be forthwith appointed to prepare a Petition to
Parllameut, and to take such further steps as may be judged ue-
aessary for carrying the 'same into effect.
That the Deputy and the rest of the Common Councilmen,
together with Me ars. Bets, AiItROYD, LACOIII, PAESTUM.
bets, and tlitvwouti, be such Committee.
t hat when such Prtitiou shall be prepared, it do lie for Signs.
lure at the Vestry Room of St. Mary tibchureh, from tee hour of
l-' to tour o'clock, on Hives ay, the ULicl day of February, Mu.
i hat the 1 bunks of this Meeting be given to the Right Wor-
lh.ptul SaltUlll. Esq Alderman of this Waid, foe the
rva..11:e65 with which he has cotiveoed this Meeting ; for his pu-
lite and impartial conduct in the chair; for the great zeal and
ability he manifests in the discharge of his Magisterial duties;
fest..the unshaken loyally, inderaudencro aid parasitism" ise.s..

weft ',beta tn At high mai apidaa station et tAtd Mar w'
Loadoo g sod upon dila and every Aber neca • no.
Mat the proceedloga of this Meeting be Insertr4 'Three of
the Months*. sad Two of the Evening Paper% eig.keil by the
Ward Clerk. THOM4B SMOKE. Ward Clerk.
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6AIN 1' MARY, ISLINGrTON. Fasauwat sit 11148:
AT a MEETING of the INHABITANTS of
this Parish In Vestry assembled this day, to take into
considered= the propriety of petldonlog Parliament against a
aintlasante or renewal of the Property Tax;"
Mr. WILLIAM GARTON, Churchwarden, in the Chair,

It wu Unanithonsly dited
rhat this Meedng Ree *
observe with horror and indignation the
avowed Intention of his Maieety's Ministers to propose to Par-
liament a continuation of the Tax upon Income, called the Pro-
=Tax, notwithstanding the solemn pledge made by diem and
nned by Parliament, that the same should be diicontiuuse;
on the return of Peace.
That wilt inducement for the people of this country to submit
to a Tax so obnoxious in its principle, was a conviction that it
was resorted to only as a temporary expedient to relieve the em-
barrassments of Government, and this Meeting cannot consider
the present intention of Ministers in any other lizht than to ren-
der the Tax a,permanent squrce of Revenue, and thereby to esta-
blish a system of inquisitorial oppression, the operation of which
is a direct violation of all the rights and privileges of any people
who have the least pretensions to freedom.
That having eontributed to the supplies required for the sup-
port of a long and arduous war, which has been carried on for a
period unparalleled in history, this Meeting, with a full confi-
dence in the fal:h of Parliament, justly anticipated, that after eti-
during so many privations and sacnfices, whenever the causes
cewied to exist, under colour of which the Tax was impend, no
further attempt would be made to renew the same in any shape,
or udder any mortification whatever.
That by the Constitution of this country, and the uninterrupted
practice of the Legislature, no revenue has ever been provided,
except from year to year, for the support of a single soldier thus
happily guarding this country envied for its freedom, against the
possibility of the ests.blishment of a standing army; but if the
Property Tax is continued under any modification Whatever, this
invaluable bulwark of our freedom, happineas, and prosperity,
wiU be lost for ever. •

That Petitions be presented to both Houses of Parliament,
praying them to reject any proposition that may be made to con-
tinue or renew the said Tait.

That the Petition now read be adopted.
That the Members for the County be request..d to present the
Petition to the House of Commons, and to support the Prayer
thereof.

That to Joan BeNTLIT, Esq. this Meeting offer their acknow-
ledgements, for be very able manner he has brought forward
thew Resolutions.

That the aLtregoing Resolutions be published In the News-
papers called the Christiele, 'limes, Post, STASI, Traveller, and
Conrier.

The Chairman having left the Chair,
Resolved Unanimously, That the Thanks of Chili Meeting br
given to the Chairman, for his polite and intpartlal conduct on
this ocea-ion. R. UI.L)ERSIIAW, Vestry Clerk.

AT a MEETING of he MERCHAN l'S,
TRADERS, and others, Inhabitants of the City of Ba lA-
TOL, assessed to the PROPk it i hoiden at the Guild•
hall, on Wednesday the gist day of Februaty, convened by tit-
Right Worshipful the Mayor, in pursuance of a Requisit on to him:
I he Right Wig-444Ni Sir W.l. o : LI, M4yer, in :he Chair.
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Reoolved. That this Meeting has heard wAli extreme rtgre.,
that it is the iinention of his Majesty's Ministers, to propose to
Parliament the renewal of the Property 'Pas, which expires by
Law on the sth of April next: I hat this Meeting has been con-
ieened tor he purpose of conveying to the Legislature, a respect-
ful Renhinstrance against the injustice and impoLey of resorting
to so vexatious a node of raising the revenues of the State in
times of Peace.

" Resolved, That the Country having pa•iently borne this
burden, during a period of national peril, upoii reiterated asiui-
ratices that it should be discontinued as sonu as Peace WA3 rehired
to the Country, it is the opinion of this bleating that it would he
highly impolitic to disappoint t:te just expectations of the People,
theteby loose/Luz their well-grounded confidence in the sal h of
Parliament.

Resolvei, That a Petition be presented to the House of Com-
mons, praying that they woul'4 be pleased to reject any propusi •
tion for renewing this unequal and itigaisit•vri:el impost under any
form or nmdific.rion or with any abatemeht whatever.
Resolved, That the Rtght \laps, Al Chair Man
of this Meeting, be revectfully entreated to forward this Peti-
tion to the Members in Parl.ament for the City of Bristol, re-
queviog that they would present it to the Howe of Commons,
and support the prayer of it by every carrion to their power, as
the unequiaocii opinitiu ut a vnerat body of their Constitueots.
Resolved, That these Resolutions be puldished In Tug STAG,
Cow ier, Globe, Morning Chronicle, Morning Post awl limes
London Papers, audio all the Bristol Papers.
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W. I'RUI H, Mayor.
Resolved, That the cordial Thanks of this Meeting be given
to the lti4ht Worsi.ipful the Mayor, for his kindness is taking
the Chair, and his very able condacttherein.

Resolved, That the Thanks of this Meeting be gives to the
Gentlemen who s gnel Ike kequisilon.

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HOUSE OF LORDS. FEBRUARY fit.
Earl Cow Eles iiiikesunty 1341 was read a third time and pained.
The Cochineal Bill pass. d through a Committer, mad was re-
ported.
Eh: Marquis of LANSDOWN intimated his intention of
moving to morrow for some information connected with the
freatits un Table, to which, however, be believed there
would be no objection. He did not make the motion sow, be.
cause the Noble Lord at the head of the Treasury was not preseat.