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The Financial Reform Association,

Established April, 1848, to Advocate

Economical Government, Just Taxation, and Perfect Freedom of Trade.

1.	To use all lawful and constitutional means of inducing the most rigid economy in the expenditure of the Government, consistent with due efficiency in the several departments of the public service.
2.	To advocate the adoption of a simple and equitable system of direct taxation, fairly levied upon Property and Income, in lieu of the present unequal, complicated, and expensively-collected duties upon commodities.
3.	The completion of the work of Cobden and the Anti-Corn-Law League, and the continuation to their legitimate conclusion of the tariff reforms of Peel and Gladstone until the last chain laid upon human industry and skill be broken, and the last duty abolished.
4.	To insist upon a revision of the Land Laws, and a readjustment of the Land Tax.

President:

• Edmund Knowles Muspratt, Esq., J.P.

Vice-President:

• Cedric R. Boult, Esq.
• Thomas Crosfield, Esq.
• Washington C. Rawlins, Esq.
• James Smith, Esq.
• Owen Williams, Esq.

Council:

• John C. Barrett, Esq.
• A. Commins, Esq., LL.D., M.P.
• Bancroft Cooke. Esq.
• Isaac B. Cooke, Esq.
• R A. Eskrigge, Esq.
• Geo. R. Haywood, Esq.
• E. S. Holland, Esq.
• W. G. Holland, Esq.
• J. Hampden Jackson, Esq.
• S. B. Jackson, Esq.
• Arthur W. Ronald, Esq.

Bon. Creasurer:

• Bancroft Cooke.

Editor of Almanack:

• J. Hampden Jackson.

Secretary:

• J. W. S. Callie.

Agent and Collector:

• John Redfern.

Bonorary Vice-Presidents;

• Aberdeen A. S. Cook, Esq.
• Wm. Henderson, Esq.
• George Thompson, Jun., Esq.
• Dr. J. Webster.
• Abergele T. Nicholson, Esq.
• Accrington J. S. Grimshaw, Esq., J.P.
• James Kerr, Esq.
• Ambleside Wm. Satterthwaite, Esq.
• Ashton-under-Lyne Sydney Mason, Esq., B.A.
• T. W. Mellor, Esq.
• Aylesbury Charles S. Madder, Esq.
• Ayr John Flint, Esq.
• Belfast Charles H. Brett, Esq.
• John Shaw Brown, Esq., J.P.
• Hugh Hyndman. Esq., LL.D.
• Thomas Mcclelland, Esq., J.P.
• R. Lloyd Patterson, Esq., J.P.
• Dr. W. B. Ritchie, J.P.
• Wm. Robertson, Esq., J.P.
• Birkenhead Wm. Hinson, Esq.
• Birmingham Arthur Chamberlain, Esq.
• J. S. Manton, Esq.
• Blackburn Thomas Higson, Esq., J.P.
• James Pilkington, Esq., J.P.
• Richd. Shackleton, Esq., J.P.
• Bolton R. H. Constantine, Esq.
• Joseph C. Haslam. Esq., J.P.
• Bowdon Thomas Griffiths, Esq.
• Bradford Wm. Cannan, Esq.
• G. Hoffman, Esq.
• Angus Holden, Esq., M.P.
• Robert Kell, Esq., J.P.
• Edward Priestman, Esq.
• F. Priestman, Esq., J.P.
• Charles Turner, Esq.
• Brechin James Smart, Esq.
• Brighouse Hanson Ormerod, Esq.
• Henry Sugden, Esq.
• Brighton W. D. Savage, Esq., J.P.
• Bristol Handel Cossham, Esq., M.P.
• F. F. Cotterell, Esq.
• Sparke Evans. Esq., J.P.
• John C. Gilmore, Esq.
• Fred K. Viel Jacques, Esq.
• Wm. Somerville, Esq., J.P.
• Charles Wills, Esq.
• Burnley Peter Rylands, Esq., M P.
• Burslem Thomas Hughes, Esq., J.P.
• Alderman W. Leigh.
• Wm. Woodall, Esq., M.P.
• Bury Adam Ashworth, Esq.
• Alderman R. Crossland.
• Alderman J. Duckworth, J.P.
• Robert Hall, Esq.
• Alderman J. Heap.
• Bury St. Edmunds James Floyd, Esq., J.P.
• Canterbury Joshua Cox, Esq.
• Cardiff Robert Bird, Esq., J.P.
• Carnarvon S. Holland, Esq.
• Chelsea Rt. Hon. Sir C. W. Dilke, Bart.
• Cheltenham Wm. N. Skillicorne, Esq., J.P.
• Chester R. W. Hudson, Esq.
• Chorley A. E. Eccles, Esq.
• Colchester J. S. Barnes, Esq.
• Coupar Angus D. McFarlane, Esq.
• Crewe Wm. McNeill, Esq.
• Darlington David Dale, Esq., J.P.
• J. B. Hodgkin, Esq.
• Derby Henry Boam. Esq.
• Wm. Holly, Esq.
• John Renals, Esq., J.P.
• Deptford A. J. Peppercorn, Esq.
• Walter J. Peppercorn, Esq.
• Dewsbury R. O. Clay, Esq.
• Dukinfield G. B. Richardson, Esq.
• Dundee Henry Robertson, Esq.
• John Robertson, Esq.
• W. Brown Robertson, Esq.
• Dungarvan F. H. O'Donnell, Esq.
• Edinburgh John Kirkhope, Esq.
• Exeter Charles Westron, Esq., J.P.
• Farnbro' Road, Hants H. W. Bolton, Esq.
• Forfar J. W. Barclay, Esq., M.P.
• Galashiels Kenneth Cochrane, Esq.
• R. Somerville, Esq., M.D.
• Glasgow J. C. Bolton, Esq., M.P.
• Dr. C. Cameron, M.P.
• Bailie John Dansken.
• Stephen Mason, Esq., M.P.page 3
• Glasgow (coatd.) R. S. Mtjir, Esq.
• David Sandeman, Esq.
• Angus Sutherland, Esq., J.P.
• Gt. Berkhampstead Thomas Read, Esq.
• Gt Yarmouth F. D. Palmer, Esq.
• Greenock James Morton, Esq.
• Guildford David Williamson, Esq.
• Hackney John Holms, Esq.
• Hanley George Ridgway, Esq., J.P.
• Hapton John Riley, Esq., J.P.
• Haverhill D. Gurteen, Jun., Esq.
• Hawick Robert F. Watson, Esq.
• Heckmondwike Geo. Burnley, Esq.
• Hereford Joseph Pulley, Esq., M.P.
• Heywood Thomas Isherwood, Esq., J.P.
• Hounslow James Marshall, Esq.
• Huddersfleld George Brook, Esq.
• Fredk Eastwood, Esq.
• John Kaye, Esq., J.P.
• Joseph Woodhead, Esq., M P.
• Hull Alderman James Stuart, J.P.
• Keighley Isaac Holden, Esq., M.P.
• Kendal J. E. Hargreaves, Esq.
• Kidderminster Miller Corbet, Esq.
• Thomas Lea, Esq.
• Lancaster Thomas Barton, Esq.
• Nathan Molyneux, Esq.
• Laurencekirk J. B. Greig, Esq., J.P.
• Leamington Edward Grainger, Esq., J.P.
• Leeds John Barran, Esq.
• John C. Nicholson, Esq.
• John Shepherd, Esq.
• Z. Yewdall, Esq.
• Leek John Hall, Esq.
• Arthur Nicholson, Esq., J.P.
• Leigh T. R. Greenough, Esq.
• Liverpool Malcolm Guthrie, Esq., J.P.
• Wm. Macfie, Esq.
• R. R. Meade King, Esq.
• Wm. Unwin, Esq.
• London J. Metcalfe Appleton, Esq.,M.D.
• Thomas Briggs, Esq.
• W. D. Hertz, Esq.
• Chas. H. Hopwood, Esq.
• W. Jones, Esq.
• Admiral F. A. Maxse.
• E. C. Mulkern, Esq.
• G. H. Powell. Esq.
• Gilbert Purvis, Esq.
• Isaac Shone, Esq.
• Clarence Smith, Esq.
• Edward J. Watherston, Esq.
• Macclesfield J. O. Nicholson, Esq., J.P.
• Maidenhead N. C. Thompson, Esq.
• Maidstone W. Haynes, Esq., J.P.
• Wm. Hobbs, Esq., J.P.
• Manchester R Affleck, Esq.
• Jacob Bright, Esq.
• George Clay, Esq., J.P.
• A. Ha Worth, Esq., J.P.
• Jesse Ha Worth, Esq., J.P.
• Abel Heywood. Esq.
• Samuel Hodgkinson, Esq.
• Rupert Mason, Esq., B.A., J.P.
• Geo. Payne, Esq.
• Thomas Redgate, Esq.
• R. N. Philips, Esq.
• A. D. Provand, Esq., M.P.
• Dr. John Waits.
• Mere J. Farley Rutter, Esq.
• Mobberley Fredk. Spencer Law, Esq.
• Mold G. H. Adams, Esq.
• Henry Roberts, Esq.
• Newcastle-on-Tyne Wm. Glendenning, Esq.
• John Morley, Esq., M.P.
• Richard Welford, Esq.
• Newark W. H. Cubley, Esq.
• Thomas Earp, Esq.
• Newport (Hon.) Edwin Grove, Esq.
• Newton Heath John Dyson, Esq.
• Newton-le-Willows Geo. Mccorquodale, Esq., J.P.
• Northampton M. P. Manfield, Esq.
• Hy. Labouchere, Esq., M.P.
• Northwich J. T. Brunner, Esq.
• Nottingham Samuel Fox Armitage, Esq.
• Oldham Thomas Emmott, Esq., J P.
• Samuel Ogden, Esq., J.P.
• Wm. Wrigley, Esq., J.P.
• Oswestry Thomas Minshall, Esq., J.P.
• Thomas P. Parry, Esq., J.P.
• Paisley John Brown, Esq.
• Stewart Clark, Esq.
• Preston Thomas Edelston, Esq.
• M. S. Maynard, Esq., J.P
• Jon. Sellers, Esq., J.P.
• Plymouth J. T. Bond, Esq.
• Thomas Nicholson, Esq.
• Reading Walter Wren, Esq.
• Richmond, Surrey T. Spencer Jackson, Esq.
• Rochdale Wm. Barron, Esq.
• John M. Davenport, Esq.
• John Tatham, Esq., J.P.
• Rochester J. Todd, Esq.
• Rugeley E. Johns, Esq.
• St. Albans James Fisk, Esq.
• St. Helens Hudson A. Binney, Esq.
• Colonel Gamble, J.P.
• Scarborough Edwin Brough, Esq.
• Robert Smith, Esq.
• M. T. Whittaker, Esq.
• Selkirk G. B. Anderson, Esq.
• Shawbury James Hamer, Esq.
• Sheffield Joshua Smith, Esq.
• Hy. J. Wilson, Esq., M.P.
• Shrewsbury James Bratton, Esq., J.P.
• Shipley Thos. Firth, Esq.
• Southampton Henry Lee, Esq.
• A. Pegler, Esq., J.P.
• Southport C. T. Harvey, Esq., M.D.
• James Petrie, Esq., J.P.
• John Unwin, Esq.
• Stalybridge John F. Knott, Esq., J.P.
• Wm. Storrs, Esq., J.P.
• Stockport John Walthew, Esq., J.P.
• Stockton-on-Tees Joseph Dodds, Esq., M.P.
• Sunderland George R. Booth, Esq., J.P.
• G. H. Gowland, Esq.
• Robert Preston, Esq.
• E. C. Robson. Esq.
• Samuel Storey, Esq., M.P.
• Swansea Sir John J. Jenkins.
• F. A. Yeo, Esq., M.P.
• Tipton James Solly, Esq.
• Torquay Wilson Waterfall, Esq., J.P.
• Wakefield John Binks, Esq.
• George Shillito, Esq.
• Walsall W. H. Duignan, Esq.
• Sir Chas. Forster, Bart., M.P.
• E. T. Holden, Esq., J.P.
• Warrington Ziba Armitage, Esq., J.P.
• John Crosfield, Esq., J.P.
• J. G. Mcminnies, Esq.
• Wrentham W. H. Tacon, Esq.
• Wimbledon Arthur Holland, Esq.
• Wrexham Edward Evans, Esq., J.P.