The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-12-04 00:00:00

NOVEMBER 2. Dl2l.

A Ti MEETING of the COMMITTEE appointed for
Li. the ptorKe of taliin h • into their consideration the PLAN
I:mooted by Lieutenant•Eolontl TRENCH, fur making a QUAY
°nide NORTH BANK or the RIVER THAMES.

Ilia Royal Ilighnet.s the Duke or 11q4K in the Chair.
The Onnmittce baring had under their consideration the fol-
lowing Dueumenta

Ist. A statement magic by Lieut.-Colonel Trench to the Sub-
t:orninittee, and ordered to be printed tur the use or the General
Committee.

11. A Joint Rein* of Mr Philip Wyatt and Mr. Rennie, rcla.
tire to the tirm division of the intended Project.
. ad. A Joint Report of the same Gentlemen, relative to the
second division. in the form of a letter to Lieut.-Colonel Trench.

Ito. Thr opinions of eminent Counsel upon the points directed to
beretcrred to them.
fith. A Letter from Lieut.-Colonel Trench to the Chairman at
the last Meeting of the Sub.Cotnnoittee, detailing the result of his
intertiew with two Lords of the Admiralty, viz. Sir George Cock-
burn, and Sir George Clark.
And havirg elan inspected the Plans and Deaigns laid before them
by Mr. Philip Wyatt, and having heard the turthcz explanations
given by Lieut.-Colonel Trends—
Conn the motion of the Mk:. of Rutland. seconded by Viscount
Lowther, came to the following Rceniutione :
That the rlan proposed is perfectly practicable, and that it will
greatly improve the Navigation of the River, contribute highly to
the embellishment of the Metropolis, and to the health, comlort,
asd advantage of the inhabitants.
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That the sum of 611,0110/. will be sufficient to complete this great
National Work, according to the Estimates of Mr. Philip %l
and 31r. Itennie ; and the Committee are of opinion, front the in.
(urination laid before them, that the Annual Revenue to arise from ,
the use of the Quay and Ituildings to be erected will afford a fair
remuneration for the capital expended.
That it is expedient to establish a Joint Stock Company, to be
called Till.: QI'AY COMPANY, for carrying this
undertaking into edict, and for raising a suns of 611.900/. for that
purpose, in Shares of IOU!. each. And that books be forthwith
opened at the Honour* hccretory's Office, No. 29, l)eronshire-
street, Portland-Place (or entering the names of such persons as
may be disposadio beatmeC Subscribers ; and that the same be, from
time to time, submitted to the Committee for their approbation, as
to the number of Shares to be allowed to each respective party ap.
plying for the same ; and that the Secretary do acquaint each per.
son with the number of Shares sn appropriated to him or her, who
is thereupon to pay a deposit of a per cent. upon each IOU!. Share,
into the Winking-Rouse of 31essrs. (;ousts and Co. or of 31essrs.
Drunitiowd.

Thu she following Noblemen and Gentlemen be requested to act
as a Committee of 3lanagement, and to seopt all such measures as
they shall think proper for carrying the foregoing Revolutions into
olikt, with power en isddi to rif 1111111081., and to make mach ar.
mamma with 31r. Philip's 'yatt and Mr. Rennie for carrying
the proposed plan into effect as they shall deem necessary, and that
live be • quorum :
His Grace the Doke of Rutland Sir Jas. Graham, Bart. M.T.
His tirace the Luke of Devon- Sir Henry Harding, Bart. M.P.
shire Sir Ulysses Burgh, K.C.8.31.P.
Thc Marquis of Londonderry Lieur—Col.'?rench, 31• P.
The Earl of Houten N. W. R. Colborne,Esq. /11. P.
The Viscount Palmerston R. Gordon, Esq.
Th.! Viscount Lowther tt. R. lo.ishingt2n, E.. 5. M.P.

The Lord Bexley 11. IMu • • ms, P.
The light lion. the ChatteellorlJohn lrying:Etri. M.P.I

of the Lerhequer I Alexander itarinit, Esq. 111.1'.
The Bight lion. Sir Cis. Long, James Seariett, bag. ALP.
11.(:.11.51.1'. Mr. Alderman Wood, M.P.
The lion. 6. A. Ellie, M.P. Thomas Wilson, Laq. 51. P.
The Right lion. Charles Ar. li. Holnse Sumner, Leg. M.P.
buthnots, 51. P. J. Farquhar, Esq.
The Attorney-General, 31. P. IF. B. Reaston, }sq.

That it is advisable to print the statement as prepared by
Lieut.-Colonel Trench; and as soon as the designs intended to
accompany it are lithographed, that both should be circulated toe
general intimation.
That Messrs. (butts and Co., and Mews. Drummond, be,
and they are hereby, appointed bankers to the undertaking. That
Mr. Philip 'Wyatt be, and he is hereby, ap?ointed .trzihitect ; and
that Mr. Rennie be, and he is hereby, appointed the Engineer.
That Mr. Leake be appointed Solicitor to the Company, and at
the same time be requested to continue his services as Honorary
Secretary thereto.

That thew Resolutions, tined by order of his Royal Highness
the Duke of York, by the Honorary Secretary, be printed and pub-
lished in all the public rapers.
(Signed) WM. lA:AKE, Honorary Secretary.

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His Royal Highness the Duke of York having left the Chair,
Resolved Unanimously, That his Royal !liminess is entitled to
the Thank* of this Meeting for the sanction he has afforded to it by
his pretence.