The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-01-21 00:00:00

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able quiet. and content "to eat. AA,' to sl& ~ and dio."
Ushall atarays Speak the sentiMetshissfP m sm4 t -asentiments
low warmly perhnps expressed, because I hops hnoestly en-
tertained : and no man, my Lord. shall put a gag on my
mouth, and tell me, without contralietia; that I have used
improper language. Tlc. Honourable Gentleman coot-Milled
by reading a Petition, which he proposed fur the adoption
of the meeting. Ile sat down amid lout and general ex-
pressions of applause.
Mr. 1/14. PHILLIPS seconded the Petition. It 446-then
read from the Chair. .

" TO 'I NZ SIONOVII•ILS THE COMMONS OT SIMMS ZINC
DOM OF lIIISAT BUITAIN AND MALAN') IN PARLIAMSNT AS-
SE/ISLAM.

"The Humble Petition of tlie Nobility, Gentry. Clergy, and
Freeholders of the Comity of Hereford, in County Meet-
lag assembled, this 17th day of Jan. ISM
" Most humbly sheweth,
" That the distress under which yor&Pettlionert are now
suffering, is unexampled in the history of this country, and
, is rapidly involving all landholders, and persons engaged in
agricultural pursuits in immediate and inevitable ruin.—
Tnet yonr Petitioners, called upon by the requisition and
summons of the Lord Lieutenant, to investigate time causes
of this distress, as well as to suggest such measures as may
In their opinion tend to the removal of it, feel it their duty,
humbly, yet strongly, to state to Parliament the remit of
their deliberations on these most rhotnenteus subjects. Your
Petitioners have no hesitation in ascribing all their calanii-
ties to the principles and system on which the administra-
tion of public affairs has been conducted daring the late
reign, end that of his present most gracious Majesty, to the'
unfortunate wars in which the country has almost inces-
santly
been engaged during that period; to the profiigate
profusidu and corruption which have distinguished every
department of the State • to the inconsisteet and
tory expedients which die Legislature hes had recourse to,
to supply the means of an enormous and uncontronled err-
penditure I to the ruinous and arbitrary measures, first, of •
debased paper currency, and then, of a transition to metallic
payments at the old standard, without reference to the fine°.
dal difficulties of the country, or contracts between indivi-
deals entered into during the previous system; but, above
all, to the subserviency of public men to time administrations
of the day. That it is scarcely necessary for your Petition-
ers to enurnetate the awful consequences evidently flowing
from these causes. The property of time country mortgaged
for debts borrowed, end engegemests contracted in, propor-
tion to the fictitious value of produce, and of rents during a
depreciated currency, its Industry burthened beyond exam-
pie by a taxation imposed under similar circumstances • an
impoverished aristocracy ; a ruined yeomanry; and silent
revolution proceeding steadily to its consummation. That
your Petitioners, yie.ding to none of their fellow subjects in
loyalty to their Sovereign sod unshaken attachment to the
Constitution, are willing to submit to any equal sacrifice
which may be required of theta to avert so dreadful a cola-
mity; and although they feel great difficulty in pointing out
specific remedies for the prevailing distress, and have little
confidence In any expedients which have hitherto been resort-
ed to for that pupate; neverthelese,they venture to suggest to
your Hon. House such measoreetto arrest the further progress
of these evils as are clearly' just end equitable end for the pub-
lic good, however emelt they may be supposed to interfere
with the wishes of interested individuals. They therefore
pray that your Hon. House will forthwith direct an exami-
nation into the effects produced by the different alterations
in the current.y, with a view to a fair an.: ressoneb'e ar-
rangenient of a:retracts between debtor 6'1.1 creditor. both
public and private, in all their various relations, particularly
in those of tax payer and tax receiver, landlord, teminnt,
mortgagee, and rmultnnt, as shall replace ell parties, as far
as practicable, on their former footing, accor.lteg to the re-
lative value of money and other commodities during the late
war, and that by such means you will prevent, by some
equitable adjustment, the entire sacrifice of time agricultural
voperty and industry of time country, to the monied interest.
'net you will he pleased to suspend and apply to the public
use ail pensions and sinecures obtained without acknow-
ledged service to the State; that you will cause the strictest
economy to he observed in the collection and management
of the revenue: that the army and staff in Circlet Britain and
Ireland, time diplomatic establishment, and all civil offices,
with the salaries attached to them in every departaieut, be
reduced to the ace's of IV&
" That yon wia be pleased to pass a 1311!, excluding all ,

e en tiuspoint of order.
again presented himself, when
-4 said t as unanimity was so
wok Asa mover of
..draw them in favor of
well, he said, if
thiellositleniets of Site code-,

tv. He sold so without meaniolirsasy disrespect to Mr.
Cobbett, Whose talent! be admired. As Mr. Charlton's
petition embraced all the good in Mr. Cohbett's, be
hoped tbakit would be adopted bv.tbe meeting.3lr. PATMORI withdrew his 'Resolutions.

After a few words from Mr. Charlton, Mr. Cobbelt
then presented himself, but could not obtain a hear-
ing.
Lord SOMERS—This being a new question, every
Gentleman has a right to speak. I should, however,
anggeet to Mr. Cohhett not to proceed.
Mr. cossErr—My Lord, they are afraid to let me
speak. They have thrown out calumnies—they have
dealt in personality, and they will not allow me to
reply.
Mr. CHARLTON begged that Mr. Cobbelt nigh; be
heard.

Mr. CLIVE spoke to the same point.
Mr. COBBErr then presented himself. He said that
he would not take up more than ten minutes, principal
ly to reply to the attacks that had been made upon bin),
but could not obtain a hearing. The clamour continu-
ed for some time ; when Mr. Cohbett said—" Well, my
Lord,-1 will allow Mr. Charlton's Petition to be
put."
The question that the Petition be adopted as the P.
tidos of the Meeting, was then put acil carried with ac-
clamation by a large majority.
'f be CHAIIWAN—The Petition having been adopt
ed bp, a majority, 1 have now only to dissolve the Meet-
in
I LoK a
"hip then left the Chairand thanks heels;
been voted. to Mo. the meeting was dissolved.

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