The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-05-31 00:00:00

AT a GENERAL MEETING of SHIPOWNERS,
convened at the City of London Tavern, on TUESDAY,
the mak instant
GEORGE LYALL, Esq. in the Chair.
Upon the motion of George Palmer, Esq., seconded by Aaron
Chnpman. Esq.:
Resolved unanimously—That the innovations on the British Na-
Titration System. which have been made by the present Parliament,
have excited in the Shipowners of the United Kingdom feelings of
the utmost anxiety and alarm.
Upon the motion of John Marshall, Esq., seconded by William
Tindall, Esq. :
Resolved unanimously—That it is the opinion of this Meeting.
that so long as the country shall remain in us present highly taxed
and artificial state, same protection from foreign competition is in-
dispensable to the successful application of capital or industry, to
the pursuits of agriculture, commerce, manufactures, or navigation.
Upon.the motiy of John William Buckle, Esq., seconded by
Jonathan Chapman, Esq.:
Resolved unanimously—That the British Shipowners have seen
whit regret, that, for the avowed purpose of giving effect to a
system of free trade, and in opposition to their most earnest nod
anxious petitions addressed to the Legislature and his Majatey's
Government, much of tire protection under which British Naviga-
tion had flourished, has been relaxed or withdrawn ; particularly
by the admission of Importations in Foreign Shipping, upon a
principle of reciprocity, from which the most alarniii g consequences
have already resulted, as proved by the public ace unts laid before
Parliament, by which it appears, that the amount of tonnage's?.
rived in the several ports of Great Britain, item those Foreign
States in Eurepe to whom that adtrantsgc bas been conceded, is as
follows:

flrki.6,—Tons Ft.g *k
-c2--Tons
In Intl . 2911.394 . . '2OO z_s

1623 . 2:4.775 - . 221.423
1824 . 2564118 . . 468,65 i
exhibiting an increase of 2.061 tons British, but of 174.229 tons
Foreign. If the year 1623 be compartd with 11124: and a falling off
of 33,578 tons British, and an increase of 267,1107 tons Foreign, if
the year 11122 be compared with 11124.
Upon the motion of James Voting, Esq., seconded by Henry
Nelson, Esq. :
liesolved--That the carrying trade, in relation to the importation
of timber, affords the most suitable employ hi: our ships. as the
principal value is freight, which is the legitimate profit to the
matins of this country, and as this nation is the only large consumer
in Europe, it can command supply.
Upon the motion of George Frederick Young, Esq., seconded
by Thomas Gillespie, Esq. t
Resolved unanimously—That being persuaded that it is to th
want of Representatives in Parliament practically acquainted with
the complex details of shipping. and identified by commur.ity of
interest and of feeling with the Shipowner, that the source of much
of the disadvantage and depression tinder which shipping labours
Is to he traced, this Sleeting therefore earnestly appeals to every
person connected with shipping throughout the kingdom to exert
his utmost efforts to serum, by his vote or influence, the return of
Members, at the ensuing Election. qualified to explain, and dis-
posed to advocate, the interests of British Navigation.
Upon the motion of Jonathan Chapman, Esq., seconded by John
Pirie, &c.:

Resolved unanimously—That the Chairman be requested to
cause these Resolutions to be communicated to those ports and
places which return Representatives to Parliament, and also to
transmit copies thereof to the Candinates for the Representation of
the City of London ; and that the Committee of the ttoltipowners'
Society be rrqu Bled to further the object cf the Resolutions of thin
day by every means in their power.
Upon the motion of D. C. Guthrie, Esq., seconded by John
Dawson, Esq.:
Resolved unanimously—That these Resolutions be published in
the usual Morning and Evening Papers.
GEORGE LVALI4, Chairman.
The Chairman having left the Chair.
Upon the motion of John iVilliam Buckle, Each seconded by
John Marshall, Esq.:
Resolved unanimously—That the cordial thanks of this Meeting
be given to the Chaimian for his able and impartial conduct in the
Chair.

ARGYLL ROOMS.
Under the immediate patronage of her Royal Highness the Duchess
of Kent. her Grace the Duchess of Northumberland, her Grace
the Duchess of Wellington.
MRS. BLAND, having recovered from her late very
1 severe indisposition, has the honour to inform the Nobility,
Gentry, her Friends, and the Public, that it is her intention to take
A BLNEFIT CONCERT at the above Rooms, on TUES-
DAY NEXT, June 6, on which occasion the undermentioned
Gentlemen have kindly consented to form themselves into a Com-
mittee to conduct it:—Dr. Kitchener, 43, Warren-street, Fitzroy-
square; J. Carpue, Esq.. 72, D•an-street, Soho: T. Welsh, Esq ,
Royal harmonic Institution. The following eminent performers
have, in the handsomest manner. profferred their services :—Miss
Stephens and Miss Paton, Miss Love, Miss Povey, and Madame
Vestris. Mrs. Bland will, on this occarion, sing one of her cele-
brated ballads, being her first appearance in public these four years.
Mr. Braham and Mr. Phillips, 3lr. Sinclair and Mr. Sapio, and
11r. C. Bland. Mr. Welsh, and Mr. Ilawes. Grand Piano-Forte,
Mademoiselle Jams (from the Conservatoire Royale, of Paris).
Leader, Mr. Mori. Conductor, Mr. Pin Cianchettini. The band
will be numerous and complete. The names of other celebrated
performers, with further particulars, will be announced in future
advertisements.

Tickets, half-a-guinea each, to be had of 3lrs. Bland, No. MI,
Greek-street, Sotto; and at the Royal Harmonic Institution
Regent-street.