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London, England, 1818-04-27 00:00:00

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GEORG'S AIM VULTURE TAVERN,
filisromav, Arai:, 33, 1313. -
AT an Adjourned MEETING of COU
BANKERS held this day, for the purpose of taking into
Efinsideration the Bill'introducs.d into the House of Commons,
" Tu authorise Bankers in Etrataino and laze n, to liaise and
circulate PromiseOry Notes, secured upon a deposit of Public
Funds, or other Govertutient Securities,"
Sir WILLIAM ELFORD, But. being called to the Chair,
Iv was IILSOLVLD UNANIIIOIISIY,
1. 'Mat it is the opinion of this Meeting, that the proposed
measure of the Chancellor of the Exchequer is one of peculiar
• hardship :IA injustice to the Country Banker, and highly detri-
mental to the public interests.
2. That it marks, with unmerited suspicion, a class, as maa
tual in fulfillieg their engagements, as any other class of Com.
znercial Alen, and is a most prejudicial iuterf.rence op the part
of Government with a branch of Commerce, which has adaptesls
itself to the wants and conveniencies of the public, at:d is most
• intimateiy connected with the welfare of event description of
• national industry.
3. That such a measure is uncalled for, and Is a most severe
restraint on that freedom of trade to which the country ewes its
commercial ascendancy-r-an ascendancy much better maintained
by the watchfulness of individuals than by the controul of Go-
vernment.
4. That if an interference of this nature be established, it will
be a dangerous precedent, capable of being urged as a vindica-
tion of future encroachments to as indefinite extent, tending to
overturn the whole system uf indlvidaal responsibiuty and trete
commerce.
3. That the proposed measure, by giving one description of
Creditors an undue preference, violates the moat equitable
maxims of British Law.
6. That in the opinion of this Meeting, the principles and pro.
widens of the proposed Bill, united with the heavy Stamp Duties,
and other unavoidable expenses attending the issue of Oat and
Two Pound Notes by Country Bankers, would act as a general,
if not an entire prohibition to that description of circulating me-
dium; and that such a change would occasion material embar-
rassment in the operations of Trade and Agriculture.
7. That the effect of the proposed measure would probably
bathe universal circulation of small Hank gf England Notes,
thereby increasing the temptadon to the came of forgery, and
the consequent insecurity of the public.
• 8. That one of the most effectual means of preventing the
frequent repetition of that crime, consists in protecting a des-
cription of notes which are constantly passing under the eye of
• the issuer; and, that even if the Chancellor of the Exchequer
should be correct in anticipating a very extended and distant
circulation of the proposed rand Notes, such advantage would
be more than counterbalanced to the Public and the Banker by
an i- used liability to forgeries.
9. lost an tuaconu oiled command of that capital, is equally
• essential to the independence of Private Rinker', to the puce-
tall fulehnent of their engagements, and to the interests and
accanuncidion of the Public.
, • 10. Thit the certain and immediate operation of the mea-
sure, if passed into a law, would be drew off sevarzl
of capital from tire Country to London, thereby withholding
the azcaccurrodatioa which hitherto has been so benefic.ally
afforded by Country Banks to the trading and agricultural part
of the cominur.ity. '
11. That no advantages which the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer in his financi .1 arrangements may expect to derive from
• such a measure, would by any means coizpensate the public,
foe a pressure on all the various branches of indiastryawhich
afford such extensive crnyloyment to the labouring classes, and
are the great soarcea of national prosperity. -
le. That in the opinion of this Meeting, the proposed mea-
sure would cathe in various ways a considerable ch.:minutia/a of
the Revel:ix, mai render ditlicalt in many parts of tire country
the punctual calection of the Taxes.
lb. Thar the couneadon„ which the present Bill would is*.
blisb between the circulation of this kingdom and the debts and
• paper securities of Government, is contrary to every true maxim
of political teconomy. and might be attended, on a change of
public events, with a *scrims, in its nature and extent unex-
ampled in this country.
14. That in the yea 1797, ;question of a similar nature
came under the consideration of Mr. Pitt; but on an interview
with a Deputation of Country Hailers, that Minister consented
to relinquish it.
lb. That this Meeting concurs in the Resolutions of Thurs-
day last, and pledges itselito oppose, by all cor.s.itutianal means,
the principles and provisions of a Bill, whica strikes equally at
the foundation of private credit, and of general prosperity.
16. That a Copy of these Resolutions be sent by the Chair-
man to .11.. t Kart of Liverpool and the Right Honourable the
Chancellor of the &chequer.
T► e. aarl of Liverpool and the Right Honourable the Chan.
raw of the Exchequer, having appointed Tisvelve o'Clock on
Wednesda next for a onference.
Resolved unanimously, that this Mating do now adjourn,
and assemble again at the British Coffee-house, in Cockspur-
street, do Wednesday neat, at Two o'Clock, to receive the Re-
p= of tit Deputation.
(Mined) WILLIAM ELFORD, Chatiman.
The Chairman having quitted the Chair, and D. B. Payne,
01,s43calit..d thereto, it was
lved unaniinously, That the sincere 'flanks of this Mea-
th( be given to Sir William Elford, Bart. for Lie important ser-
vices in the C.ummittee, and in the Chair on this occasion.
(Signed) L. B. PAYNE, Chairmen.

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