The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-02-11 00:00:00

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(PROW • CORRESPONDENT.)
WEYMOUTH, Fs.. S.
The resignation of the office of Vice• President of the
• Hoard of Trade by the Right Hon. T. Wallace, has
caused universal regret in this town, not as being one of
its Members in Parliament, bnt for the high es-
teem in which they held his public character.
For the eminent advantages the country has de-
rived from Isis various official dwita, the feeling
has been such that a requisition was most numerously
signed to the Mayor, to call a Meeting to take into con-
sideration his puhlic services, and to express their appro-
bation thereof. The Mayor most zealously convened
one this day at the Guildhall, which wag as numerous
and respectably attended as this town ever witnessed :
the Hall was thronged. Win. Oakley, Esq. read the
repiisi!inn, and after a few observations, said he should
be happy to hear the sentiments of any Gentleman ;
whereon Joseph Hereford, Esq. rose and addressed the
(lila-man. Sir, on the present occasion I believe we all
regret the resignation of the Vice Presidentship of the
Board of Trade, by the Right Hon. Thomas Wallace.
ands ell aware of the unwearied attention paid by him
to its Important duties, and the very great advantages
the trade and commerce of this country,have derived dur-
ing the time the Right Honourable Gentleman held
that office ; at no time has our commerce and shipping
interest been more flourishing. 1 think lam warranted
in thus saving, when we see by his Majesty's speech the
prospect of a reduction of taxes without an increase of
letrden.This niurt have arisen from the tradeand commerce
of the Country. Sir, besides the important duties of the
board of Trade, Mr. Wallace had the laborious task of
Chairtnau of the Committee on Foreign Trade, whose
measures have already been of such importance as to re-
move the heavy burdens and charges of tonnage duty
on Shipping Lights and Harbour Dues on Foreign ships
entering our ports. These measures have been met by
tile Foreign Government with reciprocal ones as to
British Ships in their ports.
In addition to these Duties, Mr. Wallace has to per-
form that of Chief Commissioner under the Act of Par-
t liument to investigate the Revenue Department of Cus.
i toms and Eseise, for which lie would accept of no emo-
j lament; Sir, I am satisfied Mr. Wallace will continue
with firmness to investigate these departments, and for
the good of his country to recammend the abolition of
t all useless offices, which we have seen take place. 1
will no longer trespass on the time of this highly re-
spectabla meeting. Mr. Wallace's public character
I stands too high to require any eulogium from me, and
t I trust our Resolutions of this day will prove our sin-
! cerr gratitude to a faithful and laborious servant of his
, country.

It. PENNY, Esq. then rose and said there would he
no occasion for him to enlarge after what had been so
ably advanced, but he had drawn op a few resolutions
which, if the Meeting thought fi►, be would read, and lie
doubted not they would unanimously approve. He pro-
ceeded to read them, which, giving general satisfaction,
thy were seconded by
Mr. I. M. 'rooks, who observed that he had little to
add after what had been said of the Right Hon. 'F. Wal-
lace; but if that Gentleman were not a Member for this
borough, he should most anxiously have taken the part
he had this day,as a mark of esteem to one who deserved
so highly of his country; and he considered very few
men in the kingdom so eminently qualified to hold the
offices the Right lion. Gentleman has filled so much to
its advantage.
The Resolutions as in our first page, were then unatii-
measly passed.