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• • n. 7,183. EAST INDIA HOITSE, November 30, 1828. Coart of Directors of the United Company of Metchants of Englitiii trading to the East Indies do hereby Yeekr• . 4 t he Quarterly General Court of the said Company ap. o be held at their House in Leatienhall-sirset, on Wen. . the 21st of December next, is made special, for the mar. submitting for confirmation the Resolution of the General 'the 28th September last, approving the Resolution of the Directors of the 14th of the same month, granting to Mr. I Arnot the sum of 1,5801. upon tht grounds therein stated. &pert required by the By Law, cap. 6, sec. 20, together br documieots upon which the said Resolution has been sm./pea for the inspection of the Proprietors at this House. JOSEPH DART, Secretary. SALES BY AUCTION. PRO VINCI Af. B iNKS. (from the BritlttlJourne of Dec. 17.1 After a week of unprecedented alarm, it is most gratify ing to us to be able to meet our readers with a firm belief that the crisis is past, and that in utis city, at any rate, full emilitlenec, is restored. To say that Bristol fias not felt. or is unafibeted by the present distress in the money market, or that this city is insensible to the alarm which pervades the metropolis, would be asserting what is not true; but this we can ven ture to say, without fear of contradiction, that in no part . of the kingdom has pubfic credit been less shaken, or con fidence so little withheld in all the relations which exist between one different commgfeial interests. A stronger instance cannot be adduced of the stability of our banking establishment, than the following, which took place on Thursday last, when the intelligence was received of the purport of the meeting and the resolutions which were' . passed of the principal merchants and lending charac ters of the City of London, held at the Mansion -1 house on the _.preceding afternoon. The fi rs t i m p u l se was immediately to carry into effect the fourth resoltuien 'of that meeting, recommending other cities and towns in the kingdom immediately to come forward and express their confidence, if they felt such, in the stability of their different bankrrsng establishments. Upon reflection, however, many hesitate-41D do so; not that the slightest distrust ws felt, but laktain prudently considered that where alarm did not exist, it would he the height of im prudence in the slightest degree to excite it; for experience has shown how trivial has been the occurrence, in several of the recent London failures, which has caused a run upon many a solvent concern . I t was also very speedily ascertained that, so well prepared were our different banks for any distrustful rumour, that it was their anxioe's wish that their fellow-citiuns should refrain from any public expression of belief in the solvency of.their firms. Thurs day was our principal corn-market day, and the only pres sure that was then experienced arose principally from some of the country farmers requiring sovereigns for local notes, who naturally enough might take those precautions which the resident inhalArant of the city would not feel himself called upon to do; and we have reason to believe that our banks in general have so well consulted their own interests —for in emergencies like the present the obligations are mutual—that in very few cases have they made any change in their mode of transacting business in their discounts and advances, entreating only their customers to bear as lightly upon them as possible ; and, on the other hand, very few ' depositors have, we are convinced, diminished their accounts from apprehension or alarm. I From the Exeter Gazette.l By "running' the Banks. should failures be the result from the want of immediate available capital, agriculturists will bring upon themselves the inevitable consequence of a depreciation in their produce, and a recurrence of the diffi culties from which they have so recently emerged. Some of them have been reminded of former personal difficulties in a manner too forcible to be again forgotten, one instance of which has been related to us from undoubted authority: A farmer, who had received assistance from a respectable banking-firm not thirty miles from Exeter, applied to them for sovereigns to the amount of about three-score pounds, in exchange fur their notes. One of the firm took him into an inner room, and showed him his own promissory note for some hundreds advaneed in a period of difficulty ; and writing off on the back jef the document the amount he had tendered, sent the ungrateful applicant about his busi ness. Numerous as are the banking establishments in this extensive county, there in hardly one which has not met the demands on them with honour ; and one of those, which has lately stopped payment (we mean the firm of Browne, Winror, and Co. at Ashburton) has announced an early day for resuming business. In the banks of our own city the greatest confidence is justly placed. Several banks in this county and Cornwall corresponded with Sir Peter Pole and Co., and Williams and Co. ; but the failure , 1 of these London houses has not affected in the slightest degree the credit of their-country connexions, who ware previously provided with sufficient gold and Bank of Eng land notes to meet any demand. WEST I NR. HOUSEHOLD FURNITU M RE. STE nlNm, ABOUT NO OUNCES OF PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, GLASS, &c. By WI NSTA NUM and SONS. On the Premises, limed Sanctuary, Westminster, on THURS DAY NEXT, the 22d Mat, at 11. by ordsr or the Executor s . r i I HE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Pier CAM., LL eight-day clock. plate. linen, china, and glass; about &Idol. of Port, 3of Sherry, and sundry other Wines, the property of the Rev. Edward S me dl ey. d ecease d . The Furniture comprises four. post and other bedsteads, good feather beds and bedding, maho gany wardrobos, cheats of drawers, wash-hand stand., sideboard, dining and other tables, aecretaire and bookcase, chairs, window curtains, Turkey, Brussels, and other carnets, kitchen utensils, • quantity of empty bottles, and various effects. To be viewed to-morrow, and morning of sale, when catalogues may belied on the premises; and of Wiastanley and Sons, Paler. noster.row. present agitated, public credivond public confidence in this city may be effectually maintained. I ' [From the Hertford indepeneknt.] Great consternation was excited in this city on Thurs day morning by the sudden stoppage of the bank of Messrs. , Garrett and Son. As soon as the fact became known, crowds collected about the banking-house, and in the streets, and a sort of panic spread amongst them, which, • for a while, induced the holders of paper, even of the most respectable deseript'on, to seek instant opportunities of converting it into cash. In the evening a handbill ap- Polirod, stating that, in consequence of the suspension of ptaytnents by the house of Williams and Co., of Birchin lane, with whom Messrs. Garrett and Son corresponded, they had been compelled to suspend their payments also; but they hoped to make arrangements which would in a few days enable them to resume their business. In our present number will be found a notice for a meeting of creditort on Thursday next, when such a statement of accounts will be laid before them as is expected to be highly seta.. factory. The notes of this firm were very extensively circulated ; and as the failure was wholly unexpected, the holders are numerous, though chiefly of small amounts. On Thursday evening a numerous body of tradesmen and other inhabitants of the city and neighbourhood' including many of the principal landed proprietors of the county, with the view of allaying any fears which, in the present state of things, the failure of Messrs. Garrett and Soo might °emirs in thetninds of the timid, as to the responsibility of the banking establi,liments of Messes. Matthews, Holloway, and Co. and of Messrs: Bodenham, Jay, and Co., s i gne d a public dec'aration, by which they agreed to take in payment, as usual, the notes of these highly respectable firms. This measure of precasts !ion has, we are happy to say, bad the effect desired by its promoters. The shock which public credit has received extended itself to Abergavenny during the week. When it was known that the house of Sir Peter Pole and Co. had stop pet' payment, the respectable firm of Jones, Jones, and Davies, who drew upon them, experienced a run, which happily has been met with the greatest promptitude. [FROM THE SECOND EDITION.] The demand upon our Banks for gold this day (Saturday) has not been considerable ; and we rejoice to say that confi dence in them is as completely restored as the best friends of two firms could wish or expect. [From the Burks Gazet,..] . The consternation which has been felt to the metropolis and in other parts of the country, on account of the nu merous hank failures which have recently taken place, has extended itself to this county. The old and respectable bank of Bickford and Son, of Aylesbury, experienced, se vere run on Wednesday, Thursday, and yesterday ; the bank, however, was p re p are d, an d met every demand that was made upon it with its usual promptness, and even pro tracted for this purpose the hour of closing. This run was principally occasioned by persons living at a distance from the town; few of those who reside in or near the town pars ticipated in the alarm. We are happy to state that the panic is now beginning to subside. [From the Berkshire Chronicle.] Re ADING.—The following hand-bill, having above 200 most respectable signatures affixed to it, has been circu lated : BMW INDIA 1161.'SE, December 6, 18 L,. Cool of Directors of Me United Company Of ffehaslt of Iftsigland trading to Me East ladies do hereby A dice, • they bare received a Letter, copy of which is as fullows, the Chairman of the East India Company, he. &e. he. " London, Dec. 3, 18'25. _We, the undersigned Proptietors of East India Stock, be qsakied, request you will be pleased to let the ensuing QUILT. (hurts! Court of Proprietors be made further special, for the litaking into consideration the following propositions there be Ind before this Court Copies of all Correspond , muds dss Conn of Directors and 3lr. J. S. Buckingham, , proprietor of the Calcutta Journal, respecting his claims for ...sum of the injury sustained by him in his property in Calcuts ; 0 co nsequence of the moasurso of the Benoit finownmant. Alsu Oles of all Proem:ditty of the Benoit Ginenettlant re- Vial to is t he Win* sawed, "We harM a l l lnitt e be, Sir, your obedient assvantss " DOUGLAS KINNAIRD. " JOSEPH HUME." 4 °semi Conn appointed to be held at this House on the instant, is therefore made further special accordingly. JOSEPH DART, Secretary. BAST INDIA NOUSE, Dec. 7, HMS. Curt of Directors of the United Company of 40.kaits Evirei grading to Me East Initial Ju give Notice, they dais received a Letter, Copy of which is u follows, the Honourable the Court of Directors of the East India Company. `• London, Dec. 6, 1825. ints,—lVe, the undersigned Proprietors of East India Stock, request that the Denenil Court of Proprietors, ap.- I ,,,t m t to be held on the 21st instant, may be made further special, ‘e into consideration the following proposition, which it is our to submit to the Court : , this Court, considering the great importance of a know_ the Hindostannee Language to European Officers destined i:h, and to command the Native Troops in India, recom tbe Court of Directors to take into their immediate consi the propriety of making Regulations that no Cadet shall be permitted to proceed to India, unless he shall, upon taw:nation, be round sufficiently grounded in the rudiments of • Riodostannee I.anguage." "•• have the honour to remain, your obedient humble ser. JOSEPH FIUME. • JOHN BORTH WICK GI LC II HIST, Proprietors. General Court appointed to be held at this House oo the is, therefore, made further special accordingly. JOSEPII DART, Secretary. 3.0411111 CAN MINING ASSOCIATION.— * Directors of " The Association for Assisting In Work. Jim of Mexico and other Parts of South America" 44 trouts, that In pursuance of the provisions of the Deed the first Annual General Meeting of the Proprietors Mid at the City of London Tavern, Dishopagate-street, 4. on WEDNESDAY, the 4th day of January next, at , 'Clock precisely. JOSEPH LOWE, See. Wen's -plate, Doe. 14,1815. " THE READING BANKS. —Lest any doubt should be en_ tettained of the stability of tithe' of the Reading Banks, in consequence of the temporary suspension of payment by one of the Lyndon agents, we the undersigned are ready to receive their notes u heretofore, our confidence in the firms being altogether un. shaken." The effect was such as might have been expected, and there were hut few persons in the borough who (lid not feel more inclined to lodge money in the batik than to withdraw balances or demand an exchange of notes. (From the Chtpie Ports Iletahl.l Public declarations, signed by all the most respectable gentlemen and traders resident in the towns and. neigh bourhood of the following banks, have been spontaneously made, with a view of checking the spreading of the panic which has prevailed in London, stating their determination to continue to take the notes of the several banking-houses mentioned below, and their entire confidence in the stability of their respective firms.— THE ROCHESTER BANK—Messrs. Day and Son. Tel s DOVER BA Nits—Messrs. I. Minet, Feetor, and Co. ; Messrs. Latham, Rice, and Co.; and Messrs. Minets and Strides. a-SLAVERY SOCIETY.— POSTPONED MEETING of the MEMBERS and iIINDS of the SOCIETY for the MITIGATION and ;AL ABOLITION of SLAVERY throughout the Dominions, proposed to be held at Freemasons' Hall, Queen-street, Lincoln's-Inn-fields. on Friday, the 16th for the purpose of petitioning Parliament for the A bo 'Colonial Slavery, is POSTPONED to TO-MORROW, .instant, when Mr. WILBERFORCE will take the Chair. Doom will be opened at Eleven, and the Chair will be Twelve o'clock precisely. RICHARD IIATHEWS• See. [From the Salisbury Journal.] A public meeting of the inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood was held at the Town-hall, AVarminster, on Friday, in consequence of the general pressure on coun try banks, o:casioned by the stoppage of several eminent bankers in London, when William Temple, Esq. was called to the chair, and, upon the motion of Col. A'Court, a resolution was unanimously adopted, expressing the en tire conviction of the meeting in the stability of the banks of that place, and their determination to receive in pay ment the notes of Messrs. Everett, Thring and Co. and of Messrs. Phipps, Biggs and Co., and to impress on the holders of such notes the propriety of manifesting a similar confidence. THE SANDWICH BANK—Messrs. Emmerson, Hodgson, and Emmerson. TII E FA VERSII A M BA Er [—Messrs. `Freight and Com pany. FAVERSHAM. DEC. 16. A numerous and most respectable meeting of the inha bitants of Faversham and its vicinity took place this day, to express their conviction of the stability of the Commer cial Bank at that placei Samuel Shepherd, Esq. in the chair, who stated the business on which he had called the meeting. H. Oldnian, Esq. in a clear and comprehensive manner, proved the futility of the panic under which the public mind at present labours ; the injury the commercial interest must suffer if confidence ie not restored, the neces sity of every one potsessing influence using every endea vour to insure its restoration, anti concluded by moving two resolutions, declaratory of the regret the meeting felt at the want of confidence which had been manifested in the country genet ally, and of their firm conviction of the sta bility of the Commercial Rank, and their determination to take the notes of that bank to any amount. The resolu tions were unanimously adopted, and signed by upwards of seventy of the persons present, among whom were, J. H/de, Esq., J. Ford, Erg., H. Oldman, Esq., S. Shepherd, Esq., IV. Rigden, Esq., J. Perkins, Esq., Rev. J. Dix, the. Rev. Mr. Jones, &c. One hundred and sixty inhabitants of Frome have af fixed their signatures to a statement expressing their entire confidence iu the stability of the banks of that town and of Warminster. The suspension of payments at the bank of Messrs. IVilliams and Co. in Birchin-lane, London, on Tuesday last, occasioned a simil ar sus p ens i on at the Dorchester bank, which drew on Messrs. Williams. A correspondent, in a letter from Dorchester, dated Saturday, Dec. 17, says, " Although the Dorchester bank has not yet resumed its payments, we do not therefore conceive that the public are to entertain less.sanguine ideas of their intention to do so, or of their ultimate solvency. Mr. Williams had scarcely arrived in town when the latest account left, consequently the beneficial arrang e m e nt s w hi c h h a was to make in Lon don could not have been completed, nor their effects as yet felt in the country ; but there are good grounds for sup posing that early in the ensuing week payments and general business will be resumed." Lord Arundel, Mr. Farquhar, Mr. Benett, Mr. Mor timer, and all the gentlemen in the neighbourhood, have signed a circular that they will take the notes of the Shaftesbury bank to any amount, recommending the pub lic to do the same. [From the Leicester Chronicle.] The panic among the monied and commercial interests which had manifested itself in the metropolisond in some distant parts of the country, prior to our het publication, reached our own town and county on Sunday last. At twenty minutes before nine o'clock on Monday the doors of banks were opened for the purpose of doing business. Those of the fifth, Messrs. Clarke and Phillips's, were also opened as usual, but only to confirm the report of their having stopped payment, and to answer any inqui ries that might be made by their friends. The run upon the remaining banks then commenced, principally by persons from the country, and the lower description of shop keepers, and the working classes, in the town, which continued with considerable activity till noon, when it began to abate, the promptitude with which the banks met the demands upon them having tended to allay the fears for their solidity. The friends of Messrs. Clarke and Phillips, in the mean time, bad placed notices in their windows, stating that the notes of that firm would he taken in exchange for goods, &c.; and they did considerable business in consequence—one retail grocer, it is said, to an amount nearly reaching loot In the course of the day information reached the town that the two Hinckley banks had closed their doors, and that the utmost consternation was prevailing in that place at the circumstance. This gave a new impulse to the fears of the holders of bank paper in the surrounding villages; and accordingly the run upon the Leicester banks was renewed with increased vigour next day, to an amount greatly surpassing that of the former day. The principal manufacturers, traders, and inhabitants, however, feeling satisfied of their stability, did not follow the example ; on the contrary, we heard of several instances where °Mei of assistance to a large amount were tendered to them, but refused, the proprietors feeling quite confident of their ability to meet any emergency. We are gratified to learn that the affairs of Messrs. Clarke and Phillips are likely to turn out most favourable; being as sured, from good authority, that every demand upon them will be paid in full, from a surplus of bank effectsosithout having recourse to Mr. Clarke's extensive private property, which is of course available for that purpose, should it be required. The failure of this concern is Raid nearly to equal, for deposits and outstanding notes, the firm of Went worth and Co. of the Ifork,lVakefield, and Bradford banks. 'rho amount of their note, in circulation is stated to ap proach tamely to 900,0004 The bank af Messrs. Goddard, of Market ilarboroash, [From the Worcester llerald.l Some little of the distrust and panic which, as is abund antly shown by our paper this day, is now embarrassing the commercial world is felt in this city, but its infiuen:e is almost exclusively confined to those whose dealings ex tend to the metropolis, and whose natural anxiety and sus pense for all accounts from thence has been evinced these last few days by the number, which have awaited at the post-office the delivery of the London letters. As regards those establishments here of that class, which elsewhere have been to undeservedly and so cruelly made sufferers by this groundless alarm, the most implicit confidence is felt, and which, we are persuaded, is most justified, not only from the wealth which the highly respectable parties corn 'posing them are known to he collectively and individually possessed of, but also from their long established integrity, freedom from speculation, and prudential modes of con ducting their concerns. [From the Boils Journal A public meeting of the inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood was held at the Town Hall, IVarminster, on Friday, when a resolution was unanimously adopted, expressing the entire conviction of the meeting of the sta bility of the banks of that place. A trifling sensation has been caused for the last few days in Bath, Bristol, and their neighbourhoods, by strangers applying to the different bankers for specie in return for their notes. The great promptness with which all returns have been made, together with the favourable accounts from London, have greatly subsided the alarms of the people; and we are happy to find that the public are somewhat tranquillized, and confidence (the weal of which has been the great evil) begins to be restored. [Fran the Glnkcests r Merald.l A meeting was le hi oo hursday, by the Mayor, inha bitants, merchants. tradesmen, and others, interested in the welfare of the ci.y of Gloucester, when they expressed a perfect readiness to accept their trend notes in payment to any amount, being fully twisted that by so doing, and by abstaining from any maim call upon them, under the existing circumstances, by which the whole kingdom is at Mice 7d. ... . . , , . . . ' '.. . -.. i [ . / / / ' • " -- j'e /l Zd t ,1 • 04‘1/ 4 . • r 7 • 2 et r%e --- 4: - .: (9 ir•-.4- ~...-.........._.- i " 7 ', . 11 I P . .. •' •, ...... , i// ( Jia ' / / . % " " • i --- 46 ‘ • • V . • V . . 1 . . , s' 4-7-- s•-..c: .r.— - tifrorn , e - 4 11 -, . .. . - __,e • LONDON, TUESDAY: I)ECENIBER 20, 1825. " - ...,..,.,. run on Tuesday, when they are un .... _ -- .0 holders of tinir •riell. t...rehor 1 ( 11 ;J .. , II . 1 . :1 ' I i ' - . i t i: R '' ' , I :• • , . , .. I . .1 ‘: , Il .„ . I! I. . .. , 1 / : • . . , 4 I . i 1 1 t i ; "; hall a severe run on Tuesday, when they are said 10 Mime paid nearly 50,000/, in sovereigns, to holders of their Wel* residing in that neighbourhood. The 'Hineldey War issued the following handbill ow Mouthy : •' The severe pressure of the times, and the unprecedented . Sir, tuations of the money meiket, haying obliged our - I.ondon bateilty Sir Peter Pols and Co. to suspend their payments, the publit at once see that ire are thereby compelled, however reluctantly il so close our banks foe the present. "IiANSOBIC and BIAICESI:Eif. • " CNA RLES'JERVLS. and CQ. "giot ley, Dee. 12, 1826." [Prom the Dernfraporr Tettgrep. I Messrs. Robins, Foster, and Co. of the East Cornwall J3auk, Liskeard, have issued a notice, stating dust Not die slightest inconvenience will be experienced in conseqwwwle of the stoppage of 'Messrs. Williams and. Co. on whom the* drew, as immediate •meaus Were taken in -London for *ls payment of their own draughts, and all those of their customers, . . [From the Bull Advertiser.] It gives us great pleasure to say that the late di.strees-kt London and elsewhere has had very little effect in pos. Iltieing any runs upon the banking-houses of this t0w.... all of whom, as we have before stated, were fully papa. hit to meet eve n more than anylleniand that could Is glide upon thew. The s ame h as b een t h e cue, with acarceipia single exception, at all the other banking establishments"' the vicinity. ..• From , the Macao,. lkld Herold.l In ottr own Immediate neishbsurbood, the rat& ts convenience which has hitherto arisen, may be p!seed ea -, tirely to the account of the prevailing alarm, and which has induced the bankers, from prudential motives, to narrow their discounts and curtail the issues of cash notes. Thus it occurs that, tradesmen, who have paper of gni-- doubted value, and of usual currency, have not any means of converting them into cash. This evil, we trust, wilt prove but of a transient•nature; and we look forward with satisfaction to a speedy restoration to that confidence is the cointnercial world, which is sufficient of itself to re medy the inconvenience under which an many are . bouring. [Fran the Sheffield lath:pendent.) On Wednesday, one of the most numerous and respect able meetings ever known in Sheffield was helcr l at a the Town hall, in con sequence o f a requ i s i t i on signed by consider able proportion of the merchants, manufacturers, shop keepers, and other inhabitants of the town, for the purpose of expressing unshaken conSdence in the stability of mil highly respectable Banks; a resolution unanimously passed, and it was immediately signed by nearly 600tiirms. (From the Durham Chronicle.) The establishment of Messrs. Skinner and Co. cf. the Stockton and Darlington Commercial Bank, at Darlington, suspended its payments on Tuesday last, but-resumed them again on Thursday morning, and confidence with regard to-the firm was completely restored. A correspondent at Stockton states, that on Wednesday morning a number of persons, apparently of the description of those who might be supposed to hold each a solitary note, assembled at The door of Menus. Skinner's Bank at that place. The con fused group continued there until a little after three o'cleck, at which time a post-chaise, drawn by four hones, ar rived from London with a supply of cash. The gentle men inside the chaise were immediately cheered by the populace, who in less than half an hour departed. perfectly satisfied with the honourable proceedings and stability of Messrs. Skinner and Co. As was to be expected from the alarm so generally prevalent, a run has taken place upon. the other banks in this vicinity; but it has, in every in-, stance, been so very partial and limited as to be scarcely worth mentioning. The public confidence in all the ester. blishmenta in our immediate neighbourhood, we are happy to say, remains undiminished. Since writing the shove,. we have been informed that Messn. Backhouse and Co. or this city, Darlington, and Sunderlaiad, have received ample supplies from London, and are fully prepared to meet the public demands ; and the same remark, we understand,. will apply to the other banks in this neighbourhood. [From the Carlisle Journal.l We are happy to say, that notwithstanding the failures of some of the London banks, the utmost- confidence pre vails in Carlisle, the banking establishments here being itti - venally considered above the reach of suspicion. We un derstand that some half-dozen or ao of old women presented their securities for their little savings of ten or fifteen. pounds each, at the counter on Wednesday morning, and. were surprised at the facility with which their detnatili were met, and seemed to regret their foolish precipitancy. 'From the Kendal C3zelle.l We are gratified to see our wealthy and respectable ft4-.1 low -townsmen come forward and express their unbounded, confidence in these establishments. This feeling dtuttg. the temporary agitation in more distant parts of the cour- , try does the parties the highest credit, and may have sothe effect in allaying any unfounded fears which might girt abroad, because alarms of this nature are nine times outlet ten groundless. Should a distress of this kind be contetti-e plated here, even by the moat timid, we might then coo-e shier the country in a more alarming state than we ate at all willing to believe. This mea s ure has been a d o ptt i t , 1 here merely in compliment to the Honda' bank's, but ths effect intended is to convince the country in general. that those who bold the Kendal notes, or the securities of them banks, are as secure u if they possessed sovettigns to attic respective amounts in their iron chests. t From the Nrocartle Chmorit*. The distress in the money market, in London, hose scarcely extended to this part of the country. After the failure of the Yorkshire banks, alight runs took place upon the banks in this town, Sunderland, Durham, &c. but they were promptly met and soon subsided. - - t From the Birmisgham Joey/Tel of Saturday:l Journal Office, Rinse oV1s:11- SECOND 11111710.• We stop the press to announce, with feelings of OfvP r,l l-1 gret, that the resturtahle flea of Messrs. Gibbing, Smith, and Goode, hankers, of this town, was this tnorningobligea to suspend its payments. On this intelligence beingiNuisp„ crowds of persons flocked to the banking-house, Whigia was closed, and the following notice stuck against the wfb-. don .` It is with the deepest concern, Meows. faatsk wad Goode had it necesiary, from the premiere they have far many ocelot been under, to suspend their payments. " At the lame time they feel confident tbat the assets of Coo bank will be found equal to meet all its engagements." We understand from gentlemen acquainted with Messrs. Gibbing and Co.'. 'Mint, that there will be a eonaideadge surplus, * tier sing all demands • but the lutes impassl-. btlity of specie from Lomb* , npss say security, obliged em sts the bank. Amnia Oise, Five o'clodt. THIRD RDITIOX. This morning, enes after the at et ll&seri. Gib bins, Smith, and Geodes Bank led genteelly known, a puldie 11111114* of the iserehants, manotacva reit, and tra the town of Birminghatn, was called at the far two °Week, to declare Rti - tire confidence in 'Sy of the existing Barks of this town. T ll of . 011 16 1 10 40 the fonowingV . oluti ?ft:7i ors issi:end Lloyds, air. sad Ca., M. Ch nos ead Jews. and Pierson. and Mum andidia. , *tr, kelles ai l=loe, T u rf Wlett to tito futlelt sod Oa - 0--- s li t fan es psegame *MI Altri il lli as unfounded dins weight pub" Sit =Aft nesieln sob epees tly tre alaralmaii the bialloolo le thin tow WI ilehikeetatond to take * asks tif slo abase Beaks it tke nes isosesetved.aw et. " That a Deslamfts se tke above east be swami ki taw Meting." The ikeesiodsaa pared mama hostilely . J. 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To the • •se r _il to l og asaliin orIF deem prow of I is - That It n • o p ware i . ler Proprie ), ~,pFsuor 0 0, to toner - Alia C !nod ID io tr We b to. if The 'no ii !In instant ------- a i T" I Met Mehl On ' rtat the, to tit.: — ;n , - To the en W PI " ditto.— , .1.4 goal& as rated to b t, M take into to :attrition to di - That tk re,. lobo of the h it sat with, b . wend to the I . :min the brceforth I b , .turinatior kli• tat Hiodost -in - We he au IniS t id 44 . V T The 6101 3 Nat mum rut a ,i NG Li 5 C 1 . 1 'Flit T tag the Mt 1 seen gin h .., sttllSlTlel CV all be hell LI, :rondos. on of line o'Cloel St. Helen It, 1 NTI-1 MgE ) FRIENDs 4.1.1D1: A . . Panda Do tt teat Quet ' tins', for how of Col Jo IN most 11 ~. The Doe a ohm at To I fit rilliE ( Ct . 1. piny a .. 1 . .RA1. C t 7. Att of Petit square, on I r. the Arai en deed for th 'l' at Wow Ind 1. B. ' n 0 CONTRA ri THE I 1. betel ok dos 'waled re WEDN La 1 2 how rub I' or INte Veae. hi . i.IND. E' 1 .ate led Cot f t %swill] al Ir...feting, I •nt Particular in 310plas of t r Liar Rani LI Imam t En El. NO 11 Milk WI § we Pan ed is • AND w• T • J act All Pent f in runame IC hied with w Pit DOT I at Nannette . now, duo I I • h I 1 it I C 4) v 7 ItreiN. AO Abe I D 11 ( anat.'. g in Clam, All Intim ' Lwow ha 1. tam e Returns o g 1 47,000, Bonuses a I golitol. Of A NNU ' x DR, the Life of ol Monty if 11 FUe funbi 41„ 7 . I------- o A LL PI , . 4 . 11 of at a, mull at th n • tenni of the s 111, Jewey.ot I. Dn. IU ---____ WINFA L"E4 SPIR L's ;ds Chan! Port. Vin ia l Ihtia c mo bl ue l to 0 t bottle :. ..erre.p i d e 1) 0,_,• , ‘ monti, 1 • •• , ..a,, r , iv b 9. ram In Elcelifts Tename, 1 , i lo . 1 1.,& 31 sAft... s t. J C. hi IVVIOV ( SI WIC:, • • i INDIA DOCK CO3IPANY. Court of Directors of the West India Dock Com pany hereby give notice, that an HALF.YEARLY OE- M COURT will be held, pursuant to the directions of the Parlisnient, at the West India Doek.house, No. 8, Biliher. , on FRIDAY, the 6th day of January next. at One o'clock Afternoon. at which Meeting a DIVIDEND will be de. • the Half-year ending the 31st inn ant. H. LONOLANDS, Secretary. codis D xk-house Dee. IS ISM. precisely. INDON DOCKS. 'RACT FOR CIiFITCIFF. - 311AN, AND COTTON DADOINO. Directors of lb. London Dock Company do ..creby give notice, that they will he ready to receive Ten. 'sealed op). at the Superinteodant's Office, at the Duck, on "SDAIi, the 4th of January next, at Twelve o'clock, Parsons as may be willing to supply the Company, fur , with CUPAR, HESSIAN, and COTTON BAH- Every Tender nun be made conformably to the Particu. 74indiitons, and also be accompanied by a Letter, signed by ale Person, engaging to become bound with the Person , in the sum of 21/0/. for due performance of the Contract. liars and Conditions of the Contract may be had, and sf the Ankles seen, at the Company's House, Prince's ik. S. COCK, Secretary. Dock House. Dee. 13, 1823. regard win be paid to any Tender delivered after Twelve that day, nor unless the Person making the Tender, or Vasa on his behalf, shall attend. D IN HAND FIRE-OFFICI, No. 1, Ncw BIIDOZ-lITRICET, BLACKMAIL Institution NW DZCZNIBiII 18, 1825. tenons whose Insurances become due at Christmas next reclaimed to observe their Receipts are now ready, and should Jima' within Fifteen Days from that period. The Directors hare determined that, with certain exceptions, the ' , mums an Insurances effected with this Office, of the three or s Monk shall be reduced as follows, via. : First Class, from 2s. to Is. Bd. per Cent. Second Class, from 3... to 2r. 6d. per Cant. Third Close, from Is. to 4. lid. per Cent. BENJ. ROUSE, Secretary. 'TY FIRE OFFICE, and PROVIDENT LIFE OFFICE, IT•STUIT AND ROYAL EICIAYOL, LONDON; a: Edinburgh, Dublin, Paris, atul all tint principal Towns in Great Britain. Eatubli.had in 1606. .6—A MILLION STERLING AND UPWARDS. REDUCTIONS OF PRE3IIUMS, lag, Is. 6d. pm Cent.; Farming Stock, in certain cases, Is. 6d. per Cent. fired share Profits equally. hate been paid immediately, and in full, to 1,700 Suf. of 25 and 20 per Cent. have been paid invariably. / returned in the !Mt Eleven Year.. I of 13/. 33. and 261.125. per Cent have been paid on Life ITT.—ONX THOUSAND THREE HUN AED POUNDS WANTED on ANNUITY, during of a Lady aged 47 (the Life insurable), amply secured in the Funds. tiny particulars, apply to Mr. Lilley, Solicitor, Peckham, Person, to whom the late Mr. JOHN GOWEN, No. Mr. Mark-lore, Wine and Spirit Broloor. was in. the time of his damage, are retioetto. l to mg ti• Parti their Claim% to my Office. at their earliest convenience. 4:reet, Aldgate, WILLIAM RIXON, 19. 1825. Solicitor to the Ezecuton. AT REDUCED PRICES FOR CASH ONLY. /ON AND ‘VESTAIINSTER WINE AND IRIT COMPANY, No. 16, Strand, opposite St. Mai tre/a. Per Doren. Per Dozen. Ige 1820 271. to 308. Claret, Lafitteand Mar. tad . 365. —42 a. minx -72 a. to 968. 8 years in Sparkling Cham. . 48a 81.. pane. 725. 848. le&Brown 271.—]65. Do. and Creaming of - 421. 488. the first quality - 988. Vest India 365. 4A. St. Pert,, dry and spark. 725. India . 4 1 1 a. 68.. Chablis - - 418. Hermitage, Red and Whits 965. Lisbon. Moselle. Sauterne, dcc, - 608. Jlountsin 3Os. 365. Foreign Liqueurs of all kinds. A. Julien - - nor Gin, 14s. Jamaica hum, 16s. ; Brandy, 235. per gall. Lawn Pecked an a hogshead gratis.. Bottles at cost price. CAVE VALUABLE FURNITU N RE, NOBLE DISH-SQUARE. LASSES, LOFTY SILK CURTAINS, OTTOMANS, &e. &c. I %n P d l i ng PS D r i e tT e S C , respectfully anDo One o. tingett, CNet eatclhiatDTlllll. shall SUBMIT by AUCTION, on the Pftidess, No. I. &we"- dish-sqnare. corner 9f Margaret-street. PART d the HAND 8031F. MODERN FURNITURE, foretold of Ringwood and Mahogany noble pier and chimney glassine limp viz.--96 inch. by 93, 99 by 60, 99 b y * All b y IS s got :regidt . minor sisal; *boot fifteen four-pees, Add, modhogir • Melon" with their excellent bedding and tipme ta tlenr appendage ' : capital, sideboard and a set 1 6 feet long by 13 feet wide y suite' of dining isadt=g-rween and chamber chairs, in morocco, silk, and ebbs!' t large carpets wardrobes, chests of drawers, dressing tablas, and wash-stands ; two valuable and costly rosewood commodes, enriched with marble and ormolu ; a superb drawing-room chandelier, formed of richly cut glass and mountings, and four others : several suites of curtains of silk and chints, with their draperies. particularly a suite of blue silk hangings for four rooms, tastefully arranged, and the suite of carved and gilt ottomans, sofas, and chairs, complete for four drawing rooms ; a variety of culinary articles, and miscella neous objects, at the ate residence of a Nobleman. May be viewed till the Sale, and Catalogues had (at Is. each, to be returned to purchasers) on the Premises; and at Mr. Phillips's, 73, Bond-street. LIBRARY OF BOOKS AND BOOKS OF PRINTS, LOOSE PRINTS, AND DRAWINGS, &c. &c. MR. PHILLIPS has the honour to inform the Nobility and Gentry, that TO-11OR ROW, and following Day, he shall SUBMIT by AUCTION, at his Great Rooms, 73, New Bond-street. an extensive and valuable LIBRARY of BOOKS and Books of Prints, and a small collection of Prints and Drawings, in portfolios: the Musee Francais, 6 vol. folio; British Poets, 100 vol. ; CEuvres de Voltaire, 22 tom. ; Scott's Poems, Novels, &c., 60 vol. ; ditto Antiquities, 98 engravings; Music des An tiques, 2; Pine's Royal Residences, 100 plain: Nash's Views in Paris, 2; Boydell'a Sbakspeare. 9 vols., and Prints, 2; and many other valuable Worts ; also the Dresden, Versailles. Poullain, Florence, Le Brun, Stafford, and other Galleries; Two Glazed Mahogany Bookcases, and Pair of Globes; the property of a Gen tleman. removed from his residence, Gloucester-place. May be viewed till the Sale, and catalogues had at the Auction Mart and at 73, New Bond-street. SIX HUNDRED AND SIX DOZEN OF EXCELLENT WINES, AND SEVERAL CASES OF EXTRAORDI NARY LIQUEITRES. lUR. PHILLIPS respectfully notifies, that he shall Afl, SUBMIT by AUCTION. at his Great Rooms, New Bond-street, on FRIDAY NEXT, at One. in suitable Lots, without reserve, • CELLAR of EXCELLENT WINES. corn. posed of fine Old Crusted Port. Amroontilado, sherry of high flavour, and Pole Sherry of superior quality, puerile, and Chan. pagne, and several eases of very fine old Liquerea and No u, the Property of a Gentleman, for whom t h e y will be sold without reserve. Samples may be had, upon paying for, every day until the Sale. The Wines and Liqueures may also be tasted at the time of sale. and Catalogues now had at Mr, Phillips's, 73, Bond-street. LEASE, EljklANT MODERN FURNITURE.GLASSES, CHINA. AND EFFECTS, 3IANCHESTER.STREET. MR. PHILLIPS respectfully announces, that on SATURDAY NEXT, 24th inst. at One, he shall SE I.L by AUCTION, on the Premises. No. 25, Mancheetee.creet, Manchester-Num, the Improved Lease of ■ Compact FA MI TX RESIDENCE, well arranged for domes& accommodation, subject to a moderate rent. Also, the Elegant MODERN Fr RNITURE, fanned of rose. wood and mahogany, suites of curtains, Brussels carpets. French and other bedsteads end bedding, mahogany war , mbes and chests of drawers. chimney glasses, clucks, china, gins ware, and onset'. laneous effects of a Gentlemen, gone to reside on the Continent. Particulars of the Rouse may be had at Mr. Phillips's. The Furniture viewed the day preceding, and catalogues had on the premises, and at 73, Baud-street. RARE AND VALUABLE BOOKS. By Mr. EVANS. At his House, No. 93, Pall-mall. TO-MORROW, and two rot. lowing Days, COLLECTION of Rare and Valuable BOOKS, including Shakapeare'a Romeo and Juliet, extremely rare, 1899 ; Shakapeare's Merchant of Venire. first edition. very rare, 1609; Shakspeare's Much Ado About Nothing, first edition. very rare. 1000 ; Catholicon sive Lexicon Latino Lingua, first edition, and the fourth book printed with a date, 1480; Ovidii Opera, Vicent. per Lichtenstein. 1480; Canaria Opera Jenson, 1471; Oalerie des Tableaux du Due d'Oricans. 3 vol.; Cabinet du Due de Choiseul, uncut : Cabinet de Pnullain, uncut; Physica Sacra, 3 vol. with 780 prints to illustrate the Bible; Perrault, llonimes Metres, 2 vol. large paper, portraits; Annual Register, 66 vol. ; Chalmers's Poets, 21 vol. ; British Essayists, 93 vol. ate..k.c. FREEHOLD ESTATES in LANCASHIRE ; con sisting of the Manor of WALTON-IN-LE-DALE, the spacious Mansion-house called WALTON HALL, with the Gardens, Pleasure.grounds, Fasts-buildinp and Demesne Lands; several other compact and convenient - M , ansion and Dwelling Houses, situate in and near the village of Walton, containing in the whole about One Thousand Acres of Land, of the measure of seven and a half yards to the pole, are intended to be offered for SALE by AUCTION , in the month of January, Iff2a, when the time and place of sale will be advertised, and a Particulu of the Estates and Lots will be ready for delivery. Further particulars may be had on application to Mr. George Riley, at Walton Hall ; or at the office of Messrs. Pilkington, in Preston. This day. 2 vols. Oro. 28m. Third Edition, DISCOVERIES within the PYRAMIDS, TEMPLES and TOMBS of EGYPT and NUBIA. By the !ate G. BELZONI. Printed for John Murra►, Albemarle-atreet. FORTY-FOUR COLOURED ENGRAVINGS, to Illus. trite the above, folio, 61. Os. Si: additional ditto, folio, 235. Phis day. 3 vols. Bvo. with Engravings, Second Edition of AMANUA L of CHYiiflSTßY,containiug the principal Facts of the Science, arranged in the Order in which they are Discussed and Illustrated in the Lectures at the Royal Institu tion of Great Britain. By WILLIAM THOMAS BRANDE. F.L.S. Seer...tory to the Royal Society, &c. &c. Printed foe Jobs Murray. Alberoarleortroet. COFFEE and COCOA MADE in ONE MINUTE, from the ESSENCE of COFFEE and COCOA PASTE, sold by F. ORA HA 31, at his Tea and Foreign Fruit Warehouses, comer of the Belle Sausage Inn, 37, LUDGATE-HILL, and 16, PICKETT-STREET. Temple-bar. COFFEE in bottle', 3a., Pa. bd., and 4s. 6d., and Cocoa in pots Is. and 2s. each ; Essence of Ginger and all other Spices, Is. W. per bottle ; Pulverised Jamaica Ginger, prepared from the interior of the root, in rases, NW. each ; Prepared Chocolate in pots, 2s. 6d. each; Hickson's Anchovy Paste, Is. 6d. • pot ; and Orange Alarmalade, Is. 6d. per lb. ; Robertson's Patent Barley and I /mats, 9d. esch ; Hard's Farinaceous Food, Is. per packet ; also, T. Gra ham's Patent Cocoa. per lb., and Sassafras Cocba, fis. per lb.; India Arrow Root, 21. &I. per lb.; West India Preserved Ginger, 711. per lb. ; Tamarinds, 2s. per lb.; Portugal Grapes, Is. per lb.; sod all Foreign Fruits at reduced prices. Gitiger.flavonred Barley Sugar and real Pontefract Licorice Cakes. N.B. Free Labour Sugar. TeeRE ARABIAN VEGETABLE PILLS, free from Mercury or Antimony, are unrivalled in their beneficial l in Nervous, Bilious, a nd Li ver C om pl a i nts , Indigestion, and its numerous train of maladies, and are peculiarly mild and pleasant u an aperient. The superior efficacy of these Pills hu increased the demand for them so mutth, that an additional number of Venders has been appointed in London for the accommodation of the Public; and thew may now be obtained in Boxes at la. lid. and 2a. 9d. each, of J. V. Simpson ( Proprietor), 28, Henrietta street, Covent-garden ; Messrs. Stradling, Royal Exchange Borrow and Deans, 156, Ilishougate-without ; Sequin, 132, Whitechapel High-street; E. and E. Odliog, 159, High-street, and 171, Union -street. Southwark ; Ward, 324, and Hose, 309, Holborn; Proot. 226. and Barfield, 180, Strand; Stanley, 14. Tavietock-row, Covent-garden ; Payne, 5. St. Martin's-court ; Ambridge, 21, Piccadilly ; Hawkins, 11. Old Bond-street ; Oriens 174, Regent -street, opposite New Burlington -street ; , Colley, 5, llolles.strert, Cavendish-square ; Sanger, 150, and Chandler. 76, Oxford-street ; White, No. I. and Verde, 23, Lamb's Conduit.street ; and of all 3ledicine Venders throughout the Kingdom. . Mr. Renard, N 0.19, Rue Vivienne, is appointed Vender of these Pills in Parts.