The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-03-11 00:00:00

No. 6,949.

PORT OF LONDON.
FOR SALE,
irrOtter or Me Honourable Commissioners of Escise,
is a spacious Room, at the Chief Office, GM Broad4treet,
on, WEDNESDAY, March 16, 1626, at One o'Clock preeisely,
a Quantity of LEAF TOBACCO, CIGARS, CHEROOTS,
scd FOREIGN SNUFFS.
The said Goods to be viewed at the King's Tobacco Warehouse,
Loadoa Docks, four days precious to the day of sale, where Cata-
logues may be had at Ild. each.

GARRATT,
ACOMMON COUNCIL, holden in the Chamber of
the Guildhall auto City of London, on Thursday, the 10th
day of March, 1825.
Resolved Unanimously,
That this Court have observed, with regret and disappointment,
the measures proposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer for the
Reiiumion of Taxes.
They are strongly confirmed in the sentiments they have recently
er?ressed by their Petition to the Honourable the House of COM.
; and whatever may be the policy of reducing the duty upon
15'.7.0 and Luxury, they decidedly deplore the continuance of the
House and Window Taxes, which have as long and so heavily
premed upon the most industrious classes of society.
That the relief which arises to the community from the remission
of direct Taxes is immediate and substantial, while other modes of
finance ate problematical, and are often more beneficial to indivi-
duals titan to the Public.
That, independently of other objections which exist to the pre_
sect system, ninorrous Surcharges occasion the most vexatious co ■
tests in erg as or the Kingdom.

Millidriiday believe—te People... f Or: Dritait 1. 'eel
lj°4l°
aeleess of Lesion,h are uoanimouslyto :on the ronn-
*Nam of the Homo sled WOOD, Duties.
WOODTHORPE.

TO BUILDERS, BRICKLAYERS, CARPENTERS, &c.
RESIDING IN THIS PARISH.
ST. MART-LA-BONNE, MARCH 5, 1825.
DERSONS desirous of contracting with tho. Vestrymen
of St. Mary-la-bonne for Bricklayers', Carpenters', Plumb-
en', Painters', and Glaziers' Work, at a a stipulated price, for One
Year from Lady-day next, for all such cork as may be required
front time to time, the same to be done under the directions of the
Surveyor of the said Vestrymen, are requested to attend at the
Court House, Oxford-street, with Proposals, sealed and endorsed,
on SATURDAY, the 2itth day of March next, at Eleven o'Clock
precisely. Further particulars may be known, and bpecilieationa
seen, by applyicg to the Clerk, at the Court House.
By Order of the Vestry,
J. H. GREENM ELL, Vestry Clerk.
N.B. The Vestry pay their Bills four times a-year.

QOCIETY for the SUPPRESSION of MENDICITY.
0 —SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING of the SUB.
SCRIBERS and FRIENDS of the above INSTITUTION,
held at Freemasons' Hall, the 10th of March, 1825.
R. J. WILMOT HORTON, Esq. M.P. and V.P.
in the ('hair.

A Report of the Society's Proceedings for the last Year having
been read,
I: was moved by the Right Ilon. Lord Calthorpe, seconded by
Henry Moreton Dyer, Esq., and
Resolved unanimously—That the Report now read be approved,
and that it be printed and circulated under the direction of the
Board of Management.
Upon the Motion of the Right Hon. Lord Binning, seconded by
the Hon. George Cholmondley,
It was resolved unanimously—That the respectful Thanks of this
Meeting be presented to his Royal Highness the Duke of York for
his continued Patronage of this Institution, and for the general sup-
port and countenance given to it by his Royal Highness in all its
operations.
).;ton the Motion of the Right Hon. Lord James Stuart, seconded
by General Sir John Hamilton,
It was resolved unanimously—That the Thanks of this Meeting
be given to his Grace the Duke of Northumberland, President of
this Institution, as well as to the 'Vice-Presidents, for their liberal
support and the interest manifested by them at all times in the So-1
ciety's prosperity.
Upon the Motion of George Bridges. Esq. M.P. and Alderman,
seconded by Henry Pownall, Esq.
It was resolved unanimously—That the Thanks of this Meeting'
be given to William Williams, Esq. hi.P. Treasurer of the InsoF.
union, for his uniform attention to the Business of the Society,
and that he be requested to continue that office during the ensuing
year.
Upon the Motion of Sir James Langharn. Bart., seconded by
G. L. N. Collingwood, Esq.
it was Iteselved unanimously—That the Thanks of this Meeting
be presaged to Thomas Abraham, Esq. Honorary Counsel ; and
William Tooke, Esq. Honorary Solicitor, for the services rendered
by :hose Gentlemen in their respective offices, and that they be
requested to continue in the same during the ensuing year.
Upon the Illotfon of Captain the Honourable G. G. IValdcgrave,
R.N. seconded by Juhn Ivatt Briscoe, Esq.
It was resolved unanimously—That the Thanks of this Meeting
be presented to William Henry Bodkin. Esq. Honorary Secretary,
for the services rendered by that Gentleman, and that he be re-
quested to continue in the same during the ensuing year.
Upon the Motion of John Lett. Esq. seconded by P. V. Dunean,
• Esq.
It was resolved unanimously—That the present Board of Ma-
nagement and Auditors be re-elected, with power to the Board of
Management to till up any vacancy which may occur.
(Signed) B. J. WIL3IOI' MORTON, Chairman.
Upon the Motion of the Honourable C. J. Shore, seconded by
Edward Penrhyn. Esq.
It was resolved unanimously—That the thanks of this Meeting
be presented to R. J. Wilmot Horton, Esq. H.P. and Vice-
President, for his kindness in presiding this day, for his able con-
duct in the Chair, and for the interest he has at all times manifested
in the concerns of the Society.
(Signed) IV. H. BODKIN, lion. Secretary.

EQUITABLE LOAN BANK COMPANY.
To the
RIGHT HON. THE LORD MAYOR, ALDERMEN, AND
COMMON COUNCIL.

GENTLEMEN-It has been learnt with surprise and regret that
a Court of Common Council of the Corporation of London is to be
held to-morrow, to resolve on an Opposition to a Bill introduced
on behalf of this Company to Parliament.
That Resolution it is however hoped that the Court will not
adopt, unless convinced that the Enactment of that Bill must tend
to prejudice the Corporate Rights or the Individual Interests of this
Metropolis.
Allow me, therefore, to apprise you, that the Bill does not create
or establish the Company, who are already established—nor does
it confer on them any one exclusive privilege or right. The Bill is
only a Bill to enable the Company to sue and be sued in the name
of their Clerk. It therefore cannot be disapproved by the highest
legal and financial authorities in either House of Parliament, who
have repeatedly declared that such Bills are as convenient to the
Public as to Companles--because they facilitate proceedings apinst
Companies if they should incur a debt, or be guilty of any wrong.
Nor can the object of the Company be more exceptionable than
their Bill. That sole object is to advance Money oa Goods, at
Legal Interest, to Persons who need Temporary Loans. It origi-
nated
in the just complaints made by the poor, as well as trades.
men and manufacturers, of great difficulty in obtaining oeca-
sional assistance without the payment of excessive Interest and a I
ruinous loss. To the extent of ten pounds Pawnbrokers are allowed
to lend money on goods ; and the Company will be compelled by
the Bill to charge twenty per cent. less interest than Pawnbrokers
on all advances to that amount. By that abatement of twenty per
cent. the Company will of course proportionably and greatly relieve
the very indigent, as well as diminish the number of crimes, which
the facilities afforded for a deposit of stolen goods has long tended
to increase.
But a vast multitude of persons daily need the advance of lar.
gee sums than 10L and they have no means of supply, but by ap-
plication to usurious money lenders or to Pawnbrokers, who will
advance such greater sums, but charge fifteen or twenty per cent.
on the money advanced. That industrious and numerous class
the Company wilt especially assist ; for to all such persons the
will lend money at five per cent., making no other charge than such
legal charge for warehousing as will just reimburse dial expense.
To you it must be obvious that a Company with such objects
must be a public benefit rather than an offence ; and that it is
Company which creates no monopoly and will interfere with no
!tanker, Alercliant, Shopkeeper, or Artisan, but which, by insist-
ing the needy or the industrious in the time of distress, will support
individual and public credit, and promote individual comfort and
the general good.
As, however, the goods deposited with them may occasionally be
unredeemed, and the Company may direct their Agents to sell such
goods, and charge a moderate commission on the sales--it has ap-
eto some Auctioneers employed by Pawnbrokers that their
ap-
peared
eis may be decreased. And it will be for you to determine
whether such possible circumstance to very few persons will require
of justify the interposition of your Court. You will perceive that
Auctioneers generally cannot possibly be affected by the operations
of the Company—unites so far as sales of goods at great loss and
much expense may sometimes be prevented by the aecommoda-
lieu which the Company will afford, by the Loan of Money on
Goods, that must otherwise be rather sacrificed than sold.

Indeed the Company in some measure will co-operate with your
Court, who promote the exertions of young Tradesmen by the loan
of money, and who thereby have frequently produced most useful
results.
After this correct and candid statement of the objects of the Com-
pany and of their Bill, it is hoped that you will not allow the Court
and the Corporation of London to intertneddle in this matter, nor to
interfere in the manner proposed I but that you will rather consider
the Company and their Bill entitled to your individual approbation
111 and to public support.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your devoted obedient Servant,
JOHN HINGE, Chief Clerk.
(Mee of Company, 26, Cateatoc-street, Blarch 10, 1&26.