The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-01-03 00:00:00

be •etHe. and be hoped that by the appointment of •
ces•sitlee such exertions would ho made as would
•sable them to meet this claim with effect.
Mr. WuRTNADI expressed himself also anxious for
ties appointment of a committee, and that nothing
should be said as to the law of the case until that

committee wes appoiated.
Mr. Bravasame now read the resolutions which it
was his intention to submit to the Meeting. He did
this to let gentlemen see the nature of them, and there-
by have an shy of suggesting any alteratiols
they might 7r:l:roper.
The resolutions were in substances--abut the meet-
ing heard with regret the claim set up by the rector
of 2s. N. in'the 20s. on the rent of bosses, he.; that
therefore it bey their duty to resist such a claim
by every legal in their power, *ad to enter into
se comp ' smaller sum, on the ground that
, Is. ht be ended of them ; that a commit,*
Will such steps as might be cowl-
be",
ry on this occasion, and to report there-
npo a general messing..'
The Quitman observed, that before these IVIIOIII-
- were pit seriatim, he should be happy to bear
soy gentleman who wished to speak on the subject.
Mr. Tuomrsox said he felt embarressed is speak.
ing es 4 subject of which the little be knew was dim
riirell from the speech of the /estimate who armed
the business to the meeting (Mr. Beauchamp). He'
agreed, however, that more information on it should'
he deferred until the committee should commence its
sittinp. He concurred in what had fallen from Mr.
Beauchamp respecting the necessity of supporting the
clergy. Hs a dissenter from the church of England,
he could not concur in one sense, but he agreed that,
as a political establishment, the church of England
ought to be supported. He therefore always paid his
tithe, though he never visited the established church.
It bad been said that this claim of the Ker. Rector was
founded on ancient right and ancient usage. He con-
ceived it strange that those Rev. Gentlemen who were
so tenacious of ancient rights and usages, should only
wish to revive a part of them, without reviving the
whole. It was, he believed, pretty well known, that
according to " ancient usage," the tithemps not given
merely for the benefit of the dewy. it tits divided
into three portions ; one of whit& went to sapisort the
church, another to maintain the! poor, and the third
tur the parson. The modern elettf, however, forgot
these distinctions, and it seemed as if they turned
the two last objects into one, and took the
tithe, not for the poor and the parson, but for
the "poor porrew."—(Hear, and langhter.)—He was
surprised at the madness and folly of those who
talked of the spirit which was abroad, and which
sought to level the altar as writ as the Throne. If
such a spirit did actually exist, which he denied. it
was the duty of those Reverend Gentlemen, to set a
good ex-ample to the people, to seem and to be really
above that avaricious desire for the things of this ;
world, for which too many of them were unfortunately I
remarkable. They ought to endeavour to make the
people attached to them, by mild, humble, and Chris
tiara-like conduct ; and avoid all interfereace in worldly
pOlties......(Mrit, bear.)—He believed the Widens, I
vehitl; was now shrond was just inch a species of WI
' ue}ity as prevailed in England immediately before the
reformation. The people were not dissatisfied with
religion, but they were dissatisfied with the avaricious
and servileconduct of the Romish priests In those
days. The Priests then were tke servile tools of King
Henry VIII.; they supported all his infamous plans ;
and the Clergy of the present day were, in too many
instances, the obsequious servants of Ministers in all
their measures, whether tax-bills or divorce-bills.—
(Hear, bear.)—Such conduct would create discontent
at their receiving, not 2s. 9d. in the 20s. hut even
rid. in the 201.—Mr. Thompson was now proceeding
to animadvert on the conduct of the Rev. Mr. Beres-
ford, on a retest occasion, in the letter he wrote to Al-
derman Waithtnan, when he was interrupted by cries
ot. " question." He added, that be only adverted to
t'is circumstance to show that they ought not to give
way one inch to such a man. If they yielded any
thing. however-small, to this claim, it would be in-
creased until, as in the case of other parishes, it was
raised to the full sum of 2s. 9,1. in the 20s.
Mr. PONTITEX thought that before the resolutions
were put to the vote, they ought to be considered by
three or four gentlemen who should be appointed for
that purpose. It was important that nothing should
so abroad which might militate against the object
which they all had in view. No one should indulge
Hassell' on such an occasion as this in an attack on
tar church.—(Some disapprobation, and some cries
of " No one has done ro.")--They had a strong ene-
my to c..ntend with ; for he feared if Mr. lieresford
had not strong ground to go upon in this claim, he
would not risk his popularity for an uncertainty. The
present question was an important one, and they should
he cautious before they acted. Wi:h respect to sub-
scriptions—[it was one of the resolutions that a sub-
scription should be entered into to carry on the object '
a the meeting] he thought it better that small sums
soould be subscribed at a time.
A short discussion here took place, as to whether
the expencee could not be added to the parish rate, but
tnis was declared to be unattainable, except by Act of
Parlidmeat.
Mr. Wlt.ntssox asked what was the amount of the
piesest`rate ?
The Ckatamns replied, that it was impossible to
knots, at present; bat if it were known, it might not
be prsdeut to mention it at present.
Mr. Buocname said that some idea might be form-
ed of the rate, when he mentioned that the claim of
thie Rector would, if acceded to, raise his income on
the city liberty alone (there are three liberties in the
parish) front 2471. to above 40001.—(Hear!)
The resolutions were put stpatately, and were each
unanimously agreed to. It was also unanimously
agreed to. on the Motion of Mr. Western, that a depu-
tation from the Committee be sent to the Ohareiear-
dens and Overseers of the tfi otherporishes, solicitlag
tiler aid and subscription to carry their object into

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efiret.
A sheet digeussion new took place, as to whether
the resolutions Amnia be published in souse of the
newspapers ; but it was decided, that for the present
the Committee should not publish them. It was then
agreed that they should be printed, and a copy sent
to every inhabitant of the parish.