The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-01-26 00:00:00

mach was very naturally expected at the time it was
opened, and they would find an immense decrease, en,
ed, be had no doubt, in a great degree by the I
srahk
dock and warehouse duties the year 1918, then,
were engaged in the trade 192,000 tons of whipping, Is
1819 it was reduced to 61,000, and is 1920 14143 A"
tons. In the American trade,also, we had to regret area
considerable decline ; and as to that carried on is ildej
fruit, the vessels land their cargoes as Soutteaurilt
rather than London. After stating the unfair 61.
vantages thug obtained by the West India hock Coli.
piny, to the injury of the trade and userchants of Law
don, and the expediency of promoting the spirit at
competition rather than of monopoly, the He
Chairman proceeded to abew that this c0mp.316
was the more necessary now when there was moths
considerable falling off in our imports audexpatet In
the year 1820, as compared with the precediailtat
there had been a falling off in our exports of um ha:
than ten millions,.and in our imports of not 1.44
six millions. This of course showed a decline hew
manufactured goods: for be might say that-thsarh
our exports consisted of nine millions • eel to
ten of British manufactured good!, it 113$ pv.
rally admitted that the increase on the mart&
turgid article, as compared with the rew inverid.
was as nee or eight to one ; se that shim
increase on our export of ten millions was speeettaa4
divided among different branches of our domestic U.
dustry. Now, be would say, that if by a redatitea
of the rates of dock duties the experts onold tie
brought back to what they were in 1819, it wait
cause an increase of about eight Wiliam away etr
several manufacturing branches; and as near', .4
fourth in value of what every mean consames falba
way into the treasury in taxes of some kind or smoker,
this would prove an increase of about 2,000,0001 a
the revenue. This would he incalculably a apt
certain and colicarioas way of aiding the stela
than that of advances to secure mottopoftes. fat
Honour.able Gentleman concluded a long aW
luminous speech by expressing hit; hopes that his Is.
jesty's Ministers would not comings such Winslow.
sures, that if they were determined la do sa, Is giuset
be said, that they would be foiled in the NM* ity
that the public spirit of the House of Comma tslllll
give them a most effectual opoositioo —f-

Mr. Wicson, M. P., moved the first reselnk
which was seconded by Mr. J. Hackle. The=
was proposed by Mr. Forbes Mitchell, aid
by Mr. 'tures*: and the other resolutions were Ned
and supported by several other gendensekvba
dressed the meeting in a similar strain.
Among the speakers were Mr. Riceards, JILL
Hall, Aldermen Atkins and Brydges, Mr. F. X..
Mr. Frampton, Sir Charles Price, Hart.,Mr. Lyal,
Holland, Mr. Larpent, Mr. H. Shaw, Mr. Benson, si
Mr. Hawes. The resbitions were in substance ale
duration of the evil effects of such monopolissla
.he trade of London, and were all unanimously au
Tied. A Petition founded upon them was also qui
to.

Thanks were afterwards voted to the amines
'offer which the meeting brake sp. ,
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FUR ?H1 X 144
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TO CENSOR.
Sta—Altbeagh au answer may vat be alussisolt
required to your letter (of the ISth), I will yet, is
courtesy, condescend to reply. A vindicatios sf asp
letter to Mr. Bathurst. may probably be deemed*.
accessary by the public, hut I trust the ability yo
have evinced, will plead an ample apology for aryls*
duct. You have pronounced use to be amity
would be diegracefol if it were true, and volt ass.,
knowledge you have been grossly libellous, sheold I
prove your assertion to be false. Scurrility is fit
accusation you lodge against guy character, sail di
now eooHy examine with what truth it is 'appall&
la the first place, yon most ao'y tax the pry
of the signature I have selected, as though I bad*
tacked the godfathers of Mr. Brugge Bathurst,
the gsseenading pronunciation of his name ; ell
equal consistency as yourself i codes* I alight bot
done so. You commence this spirited awagllOS
the following remarks :--" I am at a loss to eon/
" from what analogy of circumstances you bee
" adopted the signature you assume. is it that fir
" name of Virginias is intended to denote a eigh
" performance? If so you are entitled to Goose lan
" genre, and I will therefore not toe severely emir
" the rod you have sortie for your own back, is air
" take fur that of Mr. Bathurst."
I here feel bound to thank you, Sir, for so leek*
relinquishing the rod ; excuse say ingratitude, wheel
question Sour opportunity to apply it. 1 shall merle
liely dispute your acquaintance with the history @Shot'
though of necessity I must doubt the correctness sl
your memory, or question the -
you have perused.
You at* kindly indulgest.bet
performance, and would almost
that iadvigeses and severity
pensions. A virgin perforguaace,
led to conceive was a chaste
have some iatentios to alter
gauge. You would afterwards'
stress dootrine, that power
spectable, for being she reward
shall laaw the publia es decide
of your thoughts. Yea her-
you say. I have
,psuiled the private ,
Badman* g the idea. Sir, originates is the fertility
you: brads. and la no inconsiderahle apecimea
✓ichness of the soil. As 1 never Indauated Rey thisf
contrary to the private respectability of the 10
Honorable President, I 'doll pass ever this isle*
tional calumny. with the lenient remark, that low
ability is defamed by the dander of your pea. is Oa
next place, Sir, you are pleased to consider ase is
jest, whoa conferring a aseritea encomium a
Mr. Cattalo'. whose conduct you describe Is
" that of the villain who stands sentinel
" ris committing. and after tangs !P.
" demo aphid his associates ; one, who in fact. 0
" aesthete of that honour which is said to be sass!
" Thie language. Sir, is awes!, seed 14:
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ility is Dow aolioebtottly yew Po.bort tot
y the router of the unseals sse
Sat by the evidence of the fact. Mr. Cassias'
Lame be folly entitled to the &doodler of do "rntl
Ws, urn he has impeached Isis assoristess foe 0071
deotiooreo of which you insinuate Ile trash
erine&sis. Hem Sir, is et tolerably Wog: •

the accuracy of the Alio,
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