The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-05-23 00:00:00

!sweat: which, mann relief should be afforded, must
an.expected to asolene, and even to increase.
..11d. Bedtime I cannot contemplate without deep re.
pet and serious apprehension the continuance of tho'e
calamities which are at present caused by the want
of employment for the poor, which tend to disturb the
public, peace as well as to destroy the public prosperity,
and which, from every consideration of humanity and
policy, are mach to be deplored.
3d. Because it appears to me that a very consider-
able number of the poor might be provided with em-
ployment.
First, by encouraging the public tishqjcs, which
aright prove an abundant source of occupation and
subsistence ; Secondly, by promoting the cultivation
of waste land, of which many millions of sires still
exist in this island r and Thirdly, by adopting proper
regulations respecting the nse of machinery, which, by
abridging labour, has deprived many industrious per-
sons of employment both in agriculture and manu-
factures.

4th. Because the adoption of such pleasures would,
in my opinion, diminish very considerably the amount
of the pours' rates, and thereby tend to relieve the se-
♦ere distress which is now suffered by the agricultural
interests of the country, and to revive in the labouring
classes those habits and feelings of independence,
which we inseparably connected with their welfare.
sth. Because the relief xhicb might be afforded to
the poor by such measures would not be precarious,
transient, or of an eleemosynary nature, and would not
be attended with such an expense as would be oner-
ous to the State.

6th. Because the inquiry which was recommended
seems partirnlarly expedient under the present circlam-
stances of the country, which is afflicted with a foie,-
ous barthen of debts and taxes, and which suffers also
from a stagnation of trade, arising in great measure
from causes which may prove to be not of a temporary
nature, and which it may not be is the power of Hai.;
country to controul.
7th. Because if the measures which were suggested
fur the employment of the poor were considered to be
impracticable or inexpedient, the appointment of the
Contmittee, which was proposed, would, in nay judg-
ment, have been proper, in order to consider of other
means by which that mog important and most desira-
ble object might be accomplished.

Bth. Because the appointment of that Committee
would have been highly gratifying to the people, and
wonld also have afforded an additional proof that thi•
House is 'listens to investigate the causes of any pu b-
lk distress, and, as far as Is practicable, to administer
relief
aleirkfilite that roarushista *maid by its Ingstiviest
have furniabod mere ample and satisfactory infortna-
lion than this House has yet obtained on a subject most
interesting in itself, and peculiarly important at She pre-
sent moment, the state and condition of the labouring
cl . .
10th. Because it has not been shown by ally arra-
usent which has been adduced, that it would in any
respect be inexpedient to institute the inquiry which
was rev 'tided, and whiat. Siert)s to be imperiously
demanded by the wants and wishei of the poor.
STANHOPE.

Of the resolutions agreed to at the General Meeting
of the Friends to the lustitution of a Metropolitan
School of Industry at Dartmoor, the following is the
substance :—That the object of giving instruction and
employment to a portion of the orphans and poor chil-
dren of the metropolis, deserves the warmest support
of this Meeting. That the follou in, most !rations
communication upon this subject hating been receited.
front his Majesty, through his Grace the Archbishop
of Canterbury, and the "Lord Mayor, is entitled to
their humble and hearty thanks The King has
received, with feelings of lively satisfaction, the com-
munication made to his
.Majesty by his Grace the
Archbishop of Canterbury and the Lord Mayor, upon
a subject so important as that of endeavouring to
rescue from early depravity so considerable a portion
of unprotected objects as the pauper children of the
metropolis, and more especially the orphans, by the
establishment of a Metropolitan School of Industry.
With a view of forwarding such as undertokiog his
Majesty will give directions that every facility shall
be ato.nied on that part of his Majesty's property,
parcel of his Duchy of Cornwall, where it is proposed
to establish such an Institution ; and as it is an ob-
ject nearest his Majesty's heart to see such a plan
for giving permanent employment and education, mo-
ral and religiose* to helpless children, carried lets •
effect, his Majesty is likewise graciously pleased to
name himself Patron, illfl Se order a donation of 1,000/.
towards the formation and support of so humane an
Itstabligiunent."—That the mast expodimat.nsethod of
furthering this important object, and at the same time
lessening the heavy burthen of the present Root-
Rates, appears to be the voluntary removal from the
metropolis of a certain number of those orphans and
other poor children, who are now burtbessonie to
their several • parishes, and whose protectors pay
concur in she measure, and employing them in works
of industry upon Dartmoor, giving them at the same
time seek amoral end religious education, under the
supetintendance of his Brace the Archbishop of Canter-
bury, as may render thrin metal members of society,
That it appears clearly, from evidence tabs, be-
fore the Committee of the House of Comearse, on
Prison Discipline, that the situation of Varesooor is
eminently adapted to this _purpose, from its great
healthiness, the'enpability of its soil fur rising certain .
kinds of predate, easily cultivated byspoile buslpadry,
from the niighlsourintod of the putt of Plposooth. mid
consequent facility of exporting other commotttlea
which may adriatagoossly be- rought at the Intim-
Hot.. That a Committee of Guardian Directors be ap-
poiated, with power to add to their number, and that
five be a quorum, he.