The Statesman.
London, England, 1815-03-06 00:00:00

RICHARD FELL, Esq. Constable, io the Chair;
_Resolved.

1. fhatthisideeting cannot refrain from expressing its ut-
most abhorrence at the revival of the measure proposing an
alteration in the Corn Laws, against which Ilse sense of the
country was se strongly 'manifested In the course of the last Ses-
sion of Parliament.
2. That it is the opinion of this Meeting that the encourage-
ment professedly held nut to the Farmer or Cultivator is dela-
sive, whilst in effect it tends to aggrandize the Land-owner,
relieving him from his due share of the burl hens of the country.
S. That an advance in the price of food most necessarily ad-
vance the co* of manufactured goods, or oppress the poor g in
the former ease it operates as a basely to our deals, in the
latter it disposes to emigration.

4. That the Cotton Trade, the staple of this neighbourhood,
gives employment, directly and indirectly, to an immense po-
pulation and capital; and its prosperity must be insored by
commanding an extensive foreign consumption, or distress sad
ruin will inevitably be the consequence.
5. That with the lapse of the last year oar objections are the
more confirmed, still considering the proposed measure a dazo
germs experiment upon the trade and commerce fff the empire,
at a time when the world it open to encourage our competitors,
requiring all our advantages to meet them, by reason of the
great disparity already subsisting in the price of food.
6. That the pre:sive of the war has been severely felt by the
various manufacturing pasts of the country, whilst the landed
interest has been progressively improving.
7. That the peculiar hardships sustained by Sale industrious
artisan and mechanic, have been borne with patience and forti-
tude, in the hope that the return of Peace would ameliorate
their condition, and restore them to a comfortable enjoyment
of their labour, which an advance in the price of food must
efectually disappoint.
8. That in the years 1807 and 1888, the inferior and priva-
tions of the Cotton Weaver: were so great. that applicatioe
was made to Parliament,
.praying that a blininsum of Wages
might he fixed, when their grievance was proved before a
Committte of the HOWE of Commons, yet they were dismissed
ithout relief, with the remark, snot trude left to find its own
level would best correct its own evils.

9. That it is the opinion of this Meeting, if the doctrine of
non-Interference in trade he iu•isted on in one ease; it ought in
the other; nor is the justice of the Legi.latttre ;rile obvious,
in refusing its protections to labour, and affording it to land.

10. That Petitions founded upon thew. Resolutions be drawn
op, and presented in both Houses of Parliament, and (bat a
Committee be appointed for that purpose.

11. That in the event of the Bill pawing both Hoaxes of Par-
liament. a Petition he presented to his Royal Highness the
Prince Regent, prating his Royal Highness not sanction any Bill
or Bills which have fur their object an advance ..f the minimum
price of corn.

11. That the fallowing Gentlemen be appointed a Committee
the the above purpose, viz. Mr. Thos. A indworth, Mr. Gordon,
Mr. Mawdsley, Me. Bawker, Mr. Crompton, Dr. Taylor,
Rev. W. Jones, Mr. Jame, Cartile, Mr. Win. Cadge. Mr.
John Tn. lor, Mr. John Citeksho.t. Mr. Bolton, Mr. Jonwhan
Ditchin, Mr. Bielshaw. Mr. Mulliner, and Mr. Hernial], with
power to add to their member.
19. That a Copy of them Resolutions be transmitted to the
County Measlier., mid all other Members the Committee may
thick proper, soliciting their sappers so the Peilliom founded
thereon t and shit the Gaunt.. Members he requested In pre-
teat the Petition so the House of Continuos. the hoed Ltelltex
Rent of the County the Petition to the iissiso• of Leei, ad
Lard Grenville the Petition to the Prince Resent.

14. That these Resolutions be printed in Suet Papers as the
Committee may took proper.
RICHARD FELL, Chairman.

The Chairman hhving left the Chair, the Thanks of the
Meeting were voted to the Boroughreeves anti Constables. for
their readiness in calling the Meeting, .and particularly to
Richard Fell, E:q. Constable, for his handsome conduct in t►e
Chair.

WIC BOWKEk.