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LONDON DOCKS.

Copy of a Minute of a Court 7117 rectors of the London Doekl
Company, held at the London Dock House, on the 23d Jan.
1821, Isaac SOLLY, Esq. in the flair.
The Directors of the London Dock Company have read, with
misrule and regret, certain resolutions passed at a meeting of
Merchants, held at the Baltic Coffee-house, on the I Ith November
last, Benjamin Hawn, Esq. in the Chair ; and likewise a state-
ment, signed by many merchants and others, declaratory of their
opinions upon the conduct of the Direetnni in the matters to which
those Resolutions refer,—both of which documents the Directors
confider to be founded upon very erroneous views of the subjert
on which they treat, and expressed in tenns not warranted by the
circumstances, es well as at variance with the spirit of aCCOIIIIDO•
dation which the Directors have never ceased to evince towards
eveey trade whit* has frequented the London Docks.
The Directors have always been thankful for any suggestims
which could teed tee the perfection of the system pursued at the
Deck, and whirl of facilities to commerce ; and they have
adopted such seggestions as far as the law permitted, or the
miry ef the peeperty of the proprietors, placed under their manage.
The Directors consider that it would he quite inconsistent for
them to repel the charges brought against them, otherwise than by
this plain statement.
The law, which allows the stoppage or goods in transit u, is of no
recent date, and has been acted upon to a great extent under the
admmiatration of the highest judicial authorities; it is the int-
rmant privilege given by this law to parties engaged in trade,
which the gentlemen signing the Declaration are desirous the Dock
Company shall disregard ; and they impugn the conduct of the
Directors for having paid attention to notices to stop tallcw, which
the parties giving those notices allege has not been paid tOr.
It may he remarked, that some of the gentlemen signing the
Declaration have themstly.s, upon former occasions, given
similar notices, although they now ccndemn the principle of re.
sewing them.
During a period of nineteen years, which has elapsed since the
opening of the London Dock, the Dock Company has, in all its
great concerns, steered clear of dispute with the parties engaged
In the trade of the port, upon this important subject ; and it is
only at this late date that inconveniences, arising out of the
new system adopted by the importers and dealers in tallow, are
encountered.

Men-ant;le men are well aware that there is not a complete de.
livery of any goods which require weighing to ascertain their quan-
tity, until alter the weighing has taken place, and that such
part only as has passed the scale is legally in the possession
of the buyer, odes a weight shall have been agreed upon ; or, as
is the case in cutlet warrants, where the goods are taken at the
landing scale.
By the system now practised in the tallow trade, an order given
may receive twenty or more endcrsernents, and even be passed
through the ionic hands more than once, previously to its being
presented at the lock for a transfer or delivery of the goods; and
when presented, if the tallow, arc not weighed so as to give the
purchasers a complete legal title, it is because they do not direct
it to be done, in order to save the expense which would be thereby
incurred ; and yet they require from the Dock Company some
evidence of the goal being placed in their names in the warehouse-
keeloer's books.
For the accommodation and convenience, therefore, of the trade,
a transfer ticket bast been given, and it is this transfer ticket whist;
the gentlemen signing the declaration now wish to construe as
subjecting the Company to the liability of delivering the tallow, in
defiance of any notice to the contrary.
So desisous were the Directors of preventing any inconvenience
to merchants, that they proposed in the very outset of the present
question' to deli:LT the ,allows to the parties in whose names they
stood in the Company's books, upon their giving an indemnity,
cooceiving that such an arrangement could not be objected to by
persons who considered their claims to be indisputable. Claims
to the extent of 132 caaks were so arranged, and the notices
given having been subsequently withdrawn as to 10;3 casks, the
whole which at this time remains under stop as respects the Com-
pany is •2001 casks.
The Directors, cooditering the question at issue to involve a
principle of great importance, have not taken any step in the pro-
gress of this business without being advised by the Company's
Counsel, to whom copies of the transfer tickets were submitted.
Whatever mercantile usage may hare prevailed, the Directors, as
guardians of the property placed under their charge, (not only as
respects the trade, but also the interest of their proprietors), have
thought it their duty to puritie the course which they have adopted,
for no other object could influence the minds of the Directors but a
desire to act with strict impartiality and justice, and to deliver the
goods to the proper parties.
As regards the future, every buyer must be expected to know
the mass which gives him a title to the property he has purchased.
Kiev method can lie suggested to atardadditional facilities to trade,
the (tincture will readily take it into their serious consideration •
but they cannot, in the performance of their duty, subject thi;
Company to liabilities for which it receives no adequate considera-
t.l". The Directors are very desirous that the legal question
1' —' alike to every Dock establishment or wharf taking
tile property.) should now be completely set at
A not relax in their personal exertions to accom-
and prevent the recurrence of lar difficulties :
st however, certainly not originating with them,
the practice which has lately obtained in the
cannot conclude, without remarking that they
itions and Declaration which have been forwarded
ping censure uncalled fur and undeserved.
(WAX ROBINSON, Secretary.

Pawn Pernambuco, dated the 6th of Ikcem-
'at at that time, owing to the embargo laid on at
had not been received of the important events oc-
tal of lkazil. The Bahia, a Brazilian ship of
anatabucti, had captured and sect in the Car-
low veasel, with a ver7 valuable cargo. The
IS:thin had announced his intention of continuing
purpose of intercepting other Portuguese ships
',bon. It was understood at Pernaaititico, that
ly be paid to that pert be Lord Cochrane, he
mons. u Brazilian Admiral, for the detention
ds having Portuguese produce on board, until
clearly prove that it was not on Portuguese

SHIPOWNERS' SOCIETY.

The members of this Society dined together yesterday. at the
City of London Tavern, to celebrate tt.e anniversary of their in.
stitution

The Earl of LIVERPOOL in the Chair.
The large room of the City of London Tavern was crowded •
few minutes after tire o'clock, with a numerous body of the most
respectable shipowners of the mc•ropolis. Indeed the number of
persons exceeded the means of accommodation ; and as there were
three hundred and fifty gentlemen and upwards present, it was
found necessary to enlarge the tables, and afford space for the ex.
cessire throng that Incased forward to celebrate the anniversary of
this very meritorious institution.

At a few minutes after six o'clock the Stewards introduced the
Earl of Liverpool, the Right lion. Canning, M.P. the Right
lion. W. iluskisson, N.P. Mr. Croker, M.IP. Mr. T. Wilson,
M.P. Alderman lirydges, M.P. Mr. Alderman Thompson, M.P.
Mr. Ellis, M.P. Mr. Lyall, Chairman of the Society, ftc. &c.
The Earl of Liverpool and Mr. Canning received the cordial
greetings of the company, as they passed to their respective seats.
The Earl of Liverpool wore a blue coat and a brilliant star on
his left breast ; he also wore the Order of the (liner below bit
knee, and the other badges of distinction with which Royal favour
has honoured him. Mr. Canning appeared quite recovered front
his late indisposition : he sat on the right of the Earl of Liverpool.
On the left of the Nobl.: Earl tat Mr. Iluskisson ; and the other
Members of Parliament present were ranged indiscriminately on
either side of the Chair.

The dinner was served up in the very best style by the landlonl
of the City of London Tavern, and both the supply of the host and
the arrangements of the stewards gave universal satisfaction. A
band attended in the orchestra, which was elegantly lighted up for
the occaaioa, and contributed very largely to the entertainment of
the evening, by the introduction at intervals of lively and appropri-
ate aim. Several gentlemen of vocal abilities also attended, who,
by a seasonable and well-timed song, aided and augmented the
varied amusements of the evening.
The cloth having been removed, Now Nobis Donne was sung
by the professional singers engaged for the occasion.
The Cust It MIX then, without any preface, proposed the health
of the King, which was received with lung-conuuued and enthusi-
astic applause.
God save the King" was then sung with admirable skill, the
whole companpjoining in the chorus.
•• The Duke of York and the rest of the Royal Family" was
thee given, and drunk with the usual honours. Air, •`Tbe Duke
of York's 3lar:h."

The next toast was. " Lord !Melville and the Navy," with three
times three ; after which ••• Rule Britannia" was Amp
" The Army of the United Kingdom" was then given, followed
by the glee of " How merrily we live that soldiers be."
The CHAIRMAN then raid : The neat toast I shall propose is
among those connected immediately with the object of our meeting
this day : it is "Prosperity to the Shipping Interest of the United
Kingdom." And, gentlemen, in looking at this company, and
considering the great interests involved in and connected with the
society here assembled, it is impossible, as I said on a former oc-
casion, to ex; arse how ninth the countzy owes to its shipping in-
terest, and especially to that body which has led the way in pro-
moting that interest (cheers). Under the difficulties of the times,
and under the difficulties that every interest has more or less suf-
fend, at the change from war to peace, few have had to bear more
than the shipping interest of the country. Those difficulties were
unquestionably as unavoidable in their nature, as they have proved
transitory in their duration ; and haying alluded to the seventy of
their pressure on this interest, I am bound likewise to say, that
few interests have borne it so well (cheers). Amidst the other
great interests of the country, that may have suffered in common,
it is now emerging from the difficulties under which it has la-
boured so many years (cheers). I have said before, and I am ready to
repeat, that to our maritime interests and to our navy principally,
this country owes whatever safety and greatness it enjoys among
the nations of the world; and that that maritime interest, and that
navy, have been created and supported by the attention that has
been l stowed on the interests of navigation • for it was not until
it had received the particular patronage of the Government and
Parliament that our navy, and consequently our safety, became
what it now is. (cheers.) It has been too often supposed that
commercial wealth, and military spirit and enterprise, are in some
respects at variance with each other. If any proof were needed
to the contrary, it is to be found in the state of our navy, where these
two great interests are united. There there is no division of labour.
We see the same seamen who carry our commercial wealth in time of
peace, thereby learning the art of beaming its.protectora in time of
war (cheers). I have therefore no difficulty in proposing this as
a toast, or stating it as my own sentiment, that the first of British
manilla:tures is the nianufacture of British ships, and that the most
valuable class of our population, or, I may say, I trust, without
giving any offence, that that class that could least be spared is the
class of British seamen (loud cheers). I shall conclude with pro-
posing the toast which I am sure you will all simultaneously
applaud—" Prosperity to the Shipping Interests of the United
Kingdom."
The toast was received with great acclamations.

Mr. Lvat.t. rove.--On the rart of myself and the shipowner*,
I be; to return thanks to the Noble Earl, and to the Company,
for the manner in which he proposed, and In which they received,
that tow. To the Noble Earl particularly, I beg to express
gratitude for the favourable mention lie has made of this
n, and which is consonant with those hereditary
reddeetions which he has avowed that he entertains towards the
mariiiine interests of this country..--(float, hear, in which Lord
Liverool joined.) He has uniformly entertained liberal views of
the e esunertial policy of this country ; he has always attended to
the reyre citations of the shipowners, with the most attentive and
dA g int care; he has evinced an anxtety for their prospirhy,
inducts me to express here, in his presence, what I hate often ex.
pressed in hir absence—that the shippinginterest would receive from
himithat support which their importance claims. With this brief in.
troduction I beg leave to propose to you, with three times three, a
toast which I ant sure you will receive with the utmost cordiality :
" The health of the Earl of Liverpool"
This toast was drunk with the liveliest expression of enthusiasm.
The (II AIRMAN MSC, as soon as the applause subsided, so that
his voice could become audible.—Gentlemen, after the time which
I have already occupied in Addressing you, I shall best repay the
agention with which you have favoured me, by expressing in a few
words the sincere thanks which I feel, front the bottom of my heart,
tin the cordiality with which my health was received. I beg fur-
ther to convey to you the assurance of the high regard in which I
hold the shipping interests, and indeed I should be ashamed of
any person bearing my name, who was not, as I am, a friend of
the shipping interests of this country (applause).
Song —•• England, the anchor of Europe, and hope of the
world.

Mr. B. Slow next rase.--A toast has been assigned me to an-
flounce, to which I shall premise a very few observations. It is now
forty years ago since a Committee had been appointed to watch
over the shipping interests of this empire. From that Committee
great advantages have emanated, and for those advantages the
country is in no small degree indebted to the exertions of the
Nobleman, the father of the present Chairman (hear, hear), who
was appointed to preside over it. No subject of maritime interest
had since its appointment occurred which was not there entertained
and discussed, and afterwards transferred to the legislature, where
it met such attention as it 'wilted. Its benefits to the nation were
found in a more minute attention to the maritime interests of the
country than they before received ; in the extension of a liberal
commercial policy, and in the facility of intercourse which it pro-
moted. A circumstance occurred a few years ago, in alluding to
which I hope I may be excused. We must admit and feel that the
countenance and support of Government mainly sustained and
enhanced the advantages which the Committee of which I
speak conferred upon the country ; but it is fresh in the me-
mory of us all, that circumstances did occur which created a
difference of opinion between the Government and certain
it is but right that we should make grateful acknowledgments for
members of this institution. In the opposition which we met,
the candid, the kind, and frank manner in whica we had been
dealt with—(hear, hear).—Our representations were attended to,
and every facility afforded us for the statement of our opinions—
(hear). I beg leave to conclude with proposing the health of a
gentleman who always has watched with peculiar and sedulous
care over the shipping interests of this country.
" The Right Hon. the President of the Board of Trade."
Mr. Ht*IIILISSON rose—Gentlemen. it is peculiarly gratifying
tome to have the proceedings of the Board, over which I preside,
sanctioned by the enlightened approbation of such an assembly as
the present. It is, indeed, as has been stated by my worthy
friend, the duty of that board to watch over the madame interests
of England. But whilst this is their special duty, it is their duty
also to pay due regard and attention to die other commercial, ma.
nufscturing, and agricultural interests of the country. This re-
Rard and this attention I owe to the situation which I hold-1 owe
it to the Sovereign, who appointed me to it, and to the country,
for whose benefit it was entrusted to me (hear, hear). If. in the
discharge of that duty, I have experienced difficulties—if differences
of opinion have arisen, as to any particular branch of die in-
tercets of this country, I sincerely regret it; but I am consoled by I
the rinsciousness that, in such differences of opinion, I have al.
ways exercised great caution anti circumspection in investigating
my own opinions, as alai, great assiduity in examining the opinions of
those ho i tiered from meant! the ground on which they were formed.
Much as I may lament that difference of opinion, I beg to convey
to convey to you the assurance that it was created on my part by a
due regard to the general interests of all classes, which in this
country are interwoven, and, as it were, connected by a common
link. An equal attention should be paid to each individual inte-
rest, for an exclusive attention to any particular branch or depart-
ment is as injurious and pernicious as a total neglect of alt.
(Applause.) Asa striking illustration of the truth of this position,
I would refer to the present condition of this country, which. from
a due attention to them collectively, after a season of great difficulty
and embarrassment, are now reviving, and in gradual progress to a
state of general prosperity. (Hear, hear.) After severe trials In
war, and after vicissitudes in time of peace, this country is, I say,
rapidly approaching to a state of general prosperity; and for that
prosperity it is indebted to the commercial policy and to the finan-
cial measures which have been adopted since the close of the Ame-
rican war. With these sentiments I shall conclude, and not fur-
ther trespass on your attention, than to indulge in the renewed
expression of thanks for the honour that has been done me, in the
kindness with which my health has been toasted. ((heers.)
Song, "Olt! Nannie. wilt thou gang wi' nie ?"
Mr. IPI saws, N.P. proposed the next toast in the following
manner:-1t has been allotted me to propose the health of a
gentleman whose merits this assembly will readily recognise.
l'here are two 'Towles of liming a cause; lint, by concurring in a
disposition to render service to it ; and secondly, by superadding
to that concurrence the energy and effect of great and useful talents.
In both of these respects the Right lion. Gentlentan who sits on
the right hand of the Noble Lail who presides, will be found to
have been eminently serviceable to the maritime interests of this
country. In his public cusduct, I might safely say, that he has

given universal satiefattion, by a prompt, manly, and candid
manner, which ensured the respect even Of those who opposed
him. It is to the exercise of such talents as he possesses,
and to the other internal resources drawn from the heart
of the nation, that this empire owes its' greatness. Long
may this country witness the exercise of such talents, aiming
at distinction by honourable means. Long may she be thus able
to draw from her internal resmirces ; and long may she continue.
through such aid and support, to be, as she now is, the envy of
surrounding nations (applause). With a hope that the merits of
the individual may make up for the defielincy of ability on the part
of the person who submits the toast, I beg to propose •*The health
of the Right Honourable George Canning."
Mr. CANNING then rose, amidst the universal applause of the
company. When it had somewhat subsided, he addressed the
meeting to the following effect:—My Lord and Gentlemen, it is
impossible for me adequately toexpress the thankfulness I feel for
the manner in which you have been pkssed to receive the mention
of my name, and the sentiments with which it has been uttered.
When to my name you have coupled that of my colleagues, and a
recommendation that we should attend to the maritime interests of
the country, I feel that you have only, in other words, bade us to
remember that we are the Minis[ es of England (loud cheers).—
And, gentlemen, if any thing )could add to my satisfaction,
in being thus received by 'Lis large assemblage of my
countrymen, it is the considers ion, that you represent an in-
terest so peculiarly English. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, the state
to which this country is raised I i the world, fat beyond that to
which it is entitled by the cite it of its territory or the amount of
its population, is mainly attributable to that interest of which you
are the guardians in time of peace, providing in that time of
peace the means of vigorous exertion on that element on which it
is essential to our power that we should triumph in time of war.
(Cheers.) For sonic years past the duties of that state have en-
gm,ed us in concerns far beyond the immediate limits of our
own interests or porisessionsi—we have been called to mix In
the combat of the world, and while with one hand we wielded
the trident of the sea, with the other we were found not sin.
I able to launch the thunderbolts of war. (Loud cheers.) Ho*
great soever those exploits may have been—however they may,
in the page of history, enhance the extraordinary exertions of this
Ismail island, which has acted so conspicuous a part in war by land
and sea, we ought never to forget that the root of those splendid
achievements is here—in the maritime interests of England (cheers).
We ought never to forget, that at all periods the field of our native
glory, is that sea which diejoins all other countries from each other,
but which unites them all to England (chews). It must be a
great maisfiletinn to tas, allor all the exertions of the late war, and
'after the lassitude and exhalation natural to a state of puree, and
arising from the intensity of those terminus, that we are now fast
recesraing ear valve, steaunemed. and original strength, and
rising es giants, refreshed from toil and not from sleep (cheers). It
must tie a satisfaction to those who, like this society, know the
secret of our strength and the talisman of our power, to see to what
exertions they might be carried on future occasions, with a view to
which you recommend the duty of cherishing those sinews of our
strength and sources of our power (cheers). There never was a
period at which this country was in a course that promised more
permanent or growing prosperity--a prosperity which I trust no un-
toward accident may interrupt ; but if any accident should interrupt
it, let us, remembering the experience of the past, look forward with
confidence to a future as gratifying as the present (loud cheers).
The Right Hon. Gentleman then concluded with proposing the
health of the Vice-Presidents of the Society.
Song—." The pilot that weathered the storm."
The toast was then drunk with considerable applause.
Mr. B. SHAW, on behalf of the other Vice-Presidents, and for
himself, returned thanks for the honour conferred upon them. They
could not but feel how much it was enhanced by the toast having
b ea proposed by so highly respectable a person as the Right Hon.
Gentleman who had condescended to bring it before the meeting.
Mr. Et LICE then rose to propose the health of the President
and Members of the Committee of the Society. The meeting, and
the shipping interest in general, owed much gratitude to them for
the services they had rendered the commerce of the country, and it
must be a great satisfaction to hear that their endeavours to pro-
mote the commercial interests of the country were so justly and
effectually aided by the views of his Majesty's Ministers, who
were fully inclined to uphold them as far as was consistent with the
general interests of the country at large. Indeed every great interest
was connected with every other, and the happiness and greatness of
the country depended on the prosperity of the whole—(hear)—
In alluding to what had occurred within the last two or three years,
lie felt how much the particular interest of the shipowners had
been effected by the regulations adopted by his Majesty's Mi-
nisters ; but he was nevertheless convinced, that if they cordially
joined in the efforts made by the Board of Trade, they would
pursue that course which ultimately would most
er beneficially pro-
mote the general interests of the commerce of the United Kingdom.
There had been some discussion between the Board of Trade and
a Committee in another place, of which he wan a member, on the
subject of the removal of all restrictions from trade. The sudden
removal of those restrictions had been objected to; but so far as
it was consistent with the particular interests which had grown up
under a different state of things, it was certainly desirable that re-
straints, now not only become unnecessary, but eirejudicial, should
be removed (hear, hear.) He was gratified at the expressed inten-
tion of his Majesty's Ministers to promote the trade of the country
by all the means in their power. Ile felt confident, for his own
part, that there was no ground of fear or apprehension as to the
progressive increase of our commercial prosperity, and that the CCU a-
iry need not view with alarm any events that circumstances might
hereafter produce. The honourable gentleman concluded with
proposing the health of—
The Chairman and Members of the Committee of the Ship.
owners' Society."
Mr. UTORGE LTALL returned thanks. The shipping
which the Conunittee, of which he was Chalfmat, ha particularly
under their care, was an interest to which the country was at all
times indebted for its defence and security, as well as for no small
share of the glory it had acquired in the wars in which it had been
engaged.
3lr. Pow tts, in returning thanks for the Committee, was de-
sirous of congratulating the Society on the respect which was laid
to them in the countenance of the first Minister of the country,
of other Members of the Administration, and of Members of Par-
liament, who took a leading part in the discussion of the pet • in.
terests of the empire. This was a proof that they were looked
upon as a body of weight and influence. He felt the justice of the
observations which were made by the Right Hon. the President of
the Board of Trade, that the int-rests of this country were linked
together, and that the prosperity of one branch of the community
was inseparably united with another. This explained to him the
reasons for opposing what he n ight think the reasonable wishes of
the shipowners, but in such opposition he would do Government
the justice to say, that it always was open to full discussion, and
ample explanation of the measures it proposed or rejected. He
was glad to bear this testimony in the presence of his Majesty's
3linisters, and lie hoped that the Shipowners' Association would
ever contribute to the prosperity of the nation in time of peace,
and uphold its protection in time of war (hear, hear).
The Cumin scot then said he was sure he should speak the feel-
ings of all those by whom he was surrounded, in proposing the
next toast. He had always understood, and he was fully persuaded
he had been correctly informed, that the rights of British seamen
had met with protection from the Society of Shipowners. He
therefore proposed, " May this Society ever protect, as they have
hitherto, the just rights of British seamen."
The toast was received with applause.
Prosperity to the trade of the City of London," was then
drunk, after which,
Mr. Alderman BRIDGE! returned thanks. He congratulated
the meeting on the improvement of the trade of the country geter-
ally, and adverted to the fact that the Customs alone had been in-
creased one million of pounds sterling during the last year (cheers).
He also alluded to the prospects that were opening in South Ame-
rica. Every lover of his country must rejoice in the extension of
its trade. it was the commerce of the country that had laid the
foundation of the weight we the scale of nations
,• The Representatives of thein
of London in Parliament,"
was then drunk.

3lr. IVILSON in returning thanks, observed that on this toast,
as on the preceeding, his lion. Colleague. the worthy Alderman,
was more entitled to address them than himself, but as he was ex-
pected to return thanks, he could assure them no one more deeply
felt or sincerely valued the honour they had conferred on him.
" The Outwa-d and llomeward-bound," was then given.
The CHAIRMAN next proposed the health of the Stewards, with
a few observations, which we could not collect.
The toast was received with a warm welcome by the company.
3lr. 11. BLANCHARD returned thanks for himself and his col-
leagues.
The (HAIR MAN then said, that with a view to their next meet-
ing. he begged to propose the Stewards elect.
The Citatitstax then rose and said, Gentlemen, I have now
arrived at that which always has been and always ought to be the
concluding toast of this meeting:—."The wooden walls of old
England."

In the midst of the applause that followed this toast. the Noble
Chairman rose to withdraw, accompanied by his Hight Honourable
friends. When the company perceived his Lordship's movement,
there was a simultaneous rising in all parts of the room, and the
warmest acclamations were repeated in every direction. The Noble
Lord and his friends withdrew, bowing respectfully to the multi-
tude by whom they were surrounded.
The company continued together till a late hour, under the pre-
sidency of 31r. George I.yall, who was called to the vacant chair.
The evening's festivity was much heightened by the sprightly airs
of the band, and several lively and well-executed songs of the
vocalists.

It is again confidently reported that the Bank Charter
is about to be renewed, and that the rate of interest on
discounts will be reduced to three per cent. The intetest
of money lent on mortgage by the Bank will also be reduced
iu the same ratio.—Ereniug Parr.
One of the richest bankers of Germany, the Baron
d'Esel:lhal, known as connected with several very im-
portant financial operations, has just died at Munich, aged
seventy-seven years.
A disagree..ble misunderstanding is said to have occurred
between the principal manager of one of the theatres royal
and a dramatic writer, on the subject of a long-expected
tngrdy, which is likely to produce a very interesting and
curious statement both to the thestrieal and literary world.
THE THIEL VOWS.—The vows of the Knights df
Malta were three in number, namely, poverty, chastity,
and obedience; but it rarely happened that either of them
was punctually obsericti. It was therefore customary to
say, that these Knights made their row of poverty in the
church, that of chastity at table, and that of obedience
in bed.

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